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Automotive Ventures Expands Leadership Team to Fund the Next Wave of Transportation Innovation

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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ATLANTA , May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Automotive Ventures, a leading automotive technology and mobility Venture Capital firm, today announced the addition of industry veterans Andrew Gordon, Adam Lafferty and Brian Reed to its leadership team. These latest appointments help the company further connect investors with emerging automotive and mobility tech companies to fund the next wave of transportation innovation.

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  • ATLANTA, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Automotive Ventures , a leading automotive technology and mobility Venture Capital firm, today announced the addition of industry veterans Andrew Gordon, Adam Lafferty and Brian Reed to its leadership team.
  • These latest appointments help the company further connect investors with emerging automotive and mobility tech companies to fund the next wave of transportation innovation.
  • "Automotive Ventures is committed to hiring the best people to support our investors and entrepreneurs," said Steve Greenfield, founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures.
  • I'm honored that they've decided to join the Automotive Ventures leadership team and I look forward to driving the company forward together."

Voters in Wood Heights Choose Missouri American Water to Provide Water and Wastewater Service

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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On Tuesday, residents in the community of Wood Heights voted for Missouri American Water to become their trusted provider of water and wastewater service.

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  • On Tuesday, residents in the community of Wood Heights voted for Missouri American Water to become their trusted provider of water and wastewater service.
  • We look forward to welcoming residents of Wood Heights into the Missouri American Water family, joining the approximately 1.5 million Missourians that receive clean, safe, reliable and affordable water or wastewater service provided by our dedicated team, said Rich Svindland, president of Missouri American Water.
  • Missouri American Water are the experts when it comes to water and wastewater and will make improvements to the systems that are needed to meet rapidly approaching regulations, said Frank Davitt, Mayor of Wood Heights.
  • Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.5 million people.

Value-focused Leadership Addition Empowers Herrero Builders' Continued Growth

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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The promotion is part of Herrero Builders' plan for strategic growth, underpinned by its commitment to value integration and an award-winning culture.

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  • The promotion is part of Herrero Builders' plan for strategic growth, underpinned by its commitment to value integration and an award-winning culture.
  • "As a lifelong builder, I am truly honored and humbled to lead a company as authentic as Herrero.
  • "In addition to steering Herrero's accelerating growth, I am committed to giving back and mentoring the next generation of construction industry leaders, just as others mentored me."
  • culture, and his genuine respect for peers and colleagues makes him the right choice to lead Herrero Builders," said Herrero.

Value Research Center (VRC) authors Value Model integrating ESG and Sustainability Measures

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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KYOTO, Japan, Mar 23, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The Value Research Center (VRC) launched an integrated Value Model of ESG and Sustainability measures in a new white paper issued today.

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  • KYOTO, Japan, Mar 23, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The Value Research Center (VRC) launched an integrated Value Model of ESG and Sustainability measures in a new white paper issued today.
  • A Value Model for Responsible Business: The new Value Research Center (VRC) white paper was officially released today.
  • The VRC's new white paper entitled "A Value Model for Responsible Business", integrates an additional 346 impact measurements from 6 new frameworks into the initial model.
  • The white paper is available for download at the VRC website:
    The Value Research Center (VRC) was officially established at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan in November 2021.

MiddleGround Capital Earns “Top Private Equity Innovator of the Year” Award by BluWave

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, has received the Top Private Equity Innovator of the Year Award by BluWave.

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  • MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, has received the Top Private Equity Innovator of the Year Award by BluWave.
  • BluWave created the awards this year to recognize private equity firms for exemplary innovation and leadership.
  • We are humbled to be named Top Innovator of the Year by BluWave, remarked John Stewart, Founder and Managing Partner.
  • When Lauren Mulholland, Scot Duncan and I set out to form MiddleGround, we strived to build a different type of private equity firm.

Oak Hill Capital Names Jamie Jacobs Chief Talent Officer and Senior Advisor

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oak Hill Capital has announced that it has named Jamie Jacobs Chief Talent Officer and Senior Advisor. The Chief Talent Officer role adds to the ranks of industry and functional executives that represent a key element of Oak Hill's investment approach and value creation strategy. Ms. Jacobs will work across the Oak Hill private equity portfolio, advising portfolio company management teams. As Chief Talent Officer, Ms. Jacobs will be involved across all aspects of human capital with a specific focus on talent management, talent acquisition, organization design and assessment, human resources information systems, compensation, and benefits advice. Ms. Jacobs brings over 20 years of professional experience, most recently as Director of Human Capital at American Securities where she worked with portfolio companies' leadership teams on all aspects of Human Resources.

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  • NEW YORK, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oak Hill Capital has announced that it has named Jamie Jacobs Chief Talent Officer and Senior Advisor.
  • As Chief Talent Officer, Ms. Jacobs will be involved across all aspects of human capital with a specific focus on talent management, talent acquisition, organization design and assessment, human resources information systems, compensation, and benefits advice.
  • "We are excited to welcome Jamie to Oak Hill's talented team of operating professionals," said John Zimmerman, Partner and Head of Value Creation at Oak Hill Capital.
  • Oak Hill Capital is a private equity firm managing funds with over $19 billion of initial capital commitments and co-investments since inception.

Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program's 45th Street Apartments to Be Renamed in Honor of Trailblazing Homeless Advocate Ruth Schwartz

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Schwartz was a dynamic figure in the fight to ease the suffering of homeless persons in Los Angeles County.

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  • Schwartz was a dynamic figure in the fight to ease the suffering of homeless persons in Los Angeles County.
  • "She was homelessness before Measure H, Proposition HHH, and the ad hoc committee on Black homelessness," said Jack Barbour, Chief Executive Officer of SCHARP.
  • SCHARP was founded in February 1994 as a nonprofit to provide mental health services to vulnerable ethnic minority populations in South Los Angeles.
  • The 45th Street Apartments is one of those now rehabilitated buildings that is home to persons who had experienced homelessness.The building will be renamed The Ruth Schwartz Apartments.

DGAP-News: Aareal Bank posts marked increase in profits for the financial year 2021, setting itself new growth targets

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Aareal Bank posts marked increase in profits for the financial year 2021, setting itself new growth targets

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  • Aareal Bank posts marked increase in profits for the financial year 2021, setting itself new growth targets
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Over the medium term, the continued growth strategy is expected to raise consolidated operating profit above the level of approx.
  • Jochen Klsges, Chief Executive Officer, explained: "Aareal Bank Group holds an excellent position in all its markets.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is also likely to see a further increase to between 73 million and 78 million (2021: 67 million).

NextGen Growth Partners Adds Member to Executive Team

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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This new function, alongside Erics leadership, will mean a strategic impact and advantage for our CEOs and future partners alike.

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  • This new function, alongside Erics leadership, will mean a strategic impact and advantage for our CEOs and future partners alike.
  • We are incredibly excited to welcome Eric to the firm and look forward to the changes and growth to come.
  • Prior to NGP, Wilson was an Executive Director with The Vista Consulting Group, the operating arm at Vista Equity Partners.
  • Im thrilled to join the team at NextGen Growth Partners, said Wilson.

Elanco Adds New Tools to Advance U.S. Livestock Sustainability Efforts

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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We believe environmental sustainability is the next era of opportunity for livestock production, said Jeff Simmons, president and CEO of Elanco Animal Health.

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  • We believe environmental sustainability is the next era of opportunity for livestock production, said Jeff Simmons, president and CEO of Elanco Animal Health.
  • Elanco is piloting UpLook, an insights engine based on more than 20 years of knowledge gained from its Elanco Knowledge Solutions (EKS) portfolio.
  • We are excited to start to turn our commitments into action, said Dr. Sara Place, chief sustainability officer at Elanco.
  • Athians Sustainable Livestock Systems platform is an industry-based analytics tool powered by AI that enables the livestock industry to make good on its sustainability commitments by providing carbon insetting credits.