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Tom Troy joins USAA as Chief Transformation Officer

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USAA has selected Tom Troy as its chief transformation officer, reporting to CEO Wayne Peacock. He will officially join USAA on Sept. 25. This newly created position will lead USAA's transformation initiatives and corporate development team.

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  • Troy will lead acceleration of transformation efforts already underway; ignite new initiatives
    SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USAA has selected Tom Troy as its chief transformation officer, reporting to CEO Wayne Peacock.
  • This newly created position will lead USAA's transformation initiatives and corporate development team.
  • USAA has selected Tom Troy as its chief transformation officer, reporting to CEO Wayne Peacock.
  • Troy joins USAA from CSAA Insurance Group where he served as president and chief executive officer for the last four years.

Iva Yuan Named Senior Vice President, Product and Actuarial for ICW Group Insurance Companies

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ICW Group Insurance Companies, a leading group of property and casualty carriers, announced the promotion of Iva Yuan to Senior Vice President, Product & Actuarial, charged with leading the company's actuarial and product management practices.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ICW Group Insurance Companies, a leading group of property and casualty carriers , announced the promotion of Iva Yuan to Senior Vice President, Product & Actuarial, charged with leading the company's actuarial and product management practices.
  • As Senior Vice President, Yuan will focus on enhancing the company's product lines to deliver competitive offerings that continue to meet the needs of ICW Group policyholders.
  • Since joining ICW Group, Yuan has elevated ICW Group's maturity in its actuarial and product management practices, supporting its core workers' compensation product line while also collaborating on the newly launched commercial package lines of business.
  • Yuan has more than 20 years of property and casualty insurance industry experience, including serving as Vice President of Product Management and Chief Actuary at the Allstate direct-to-consumer company Esurance before joining ICW Group.

CyberCatch announces hiring of CIO to drive strategic growth

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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"We are delighted to announce that effective today, Franklin Jackson has joined the company as Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Head of Global Security Advisory Services, to drive our strategic growth.

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  • "We are delighted to announce that effective today, Franklin Jackson has joined the company as Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Head of Global Security Advisory Services, to drive our strategic growth.
  • "I am excited to join CyberCatch to lead the company's strategic growth.
  • CyberCatch is perfectly positioned to transform cyber risk management forever by solving for the root cause of data thefts and ransomware.
  • I look forward to helping drive the growth aggressively in key target segments, including critical enterprises,  while also helping shape the company's strategic plan for shareholder value creation," said Jackson.

FastSpring Announces David Vogelpohl as New Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FastSpring, the leading commerce platform for over 3,500 growth-stage SaaS and software companies, announced the appointment of David Vogelpohl as the chief marketing officer. Vogelpohl joins FastSpring from WP Engine, where he served as VP of Growth.

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FastSpring, the leading commerce platform for over 3,500 growth-stage SaaS and software companies, announced the appointment of David Vogelpohl as the chief marketing officer.
  • Vogelpohl joins FastSpring from WP Engine, where he served as VP of Growth.
  • For over 15 years, FastSpring has been helping SaaS and software companies scale around the world by providing a no-hassle global payment & digital fulfillment platform.
  • Under Vogelpohl's leadership, FastSpring will expand and further strengthen its brand presence, engagement, and contributions to the global software and SaaS communities.

Steelcase Announces Appointment of Sanjay Gupta to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) announced today Sanjay Gupta has been appointed to its board of directors.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) announced today Sanjay Gupta has been appointed to its board of directors.
  • The Steelcase board continuously evaluates its composition to ensure the board of directors encompasses the requisite and complementary knowledge, expertise, skills and diversity.
  • We are incredibly pleased to welcome Sanjay to our board of directors, said Rob Pew, chair of the Steelcase board of directors.
  • Sanjay is a successful leader within the financial services industry, and he has demonstrated the curiosity, empathy and creativity we look for in board members.

Rubicon Technologies Announces Leadership Transition

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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He came to Rubicon from Esurance where he held the role of vice president of software development.

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  • He came to Rubicon from Esurance where he held the role of vice president of software development.
  • I would like to thank Nate for his leadership and support over the years, and for steering Rubicon to the heights of success we have reached today.
  • Under Nates leadership, Rubicon has become a widely recognized catalyst for change across the waste and recycling industry, and we thank him for his longtime commitment and vision.
  • Rubicon Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RBT) is a digital marketplace for waste and recycling, and provider of innovative software-based products for businesses and governments worldwide.

Thompson Thrift Hosts Groundbreaking on First Phase of 75-Acre Mixed-Use Industrial Development in Mesa's Elliot Road Technology Corridor

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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MESA, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thompson Thrift , a full-service nationally recognized real estate company, hosted a groundbreaking today for the first phase of Elliot Tech Center, a 1 million-square-foot, mixed-use industrial and retail project within Mesa's Elliot Road Technology Corridor.

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  • MESA, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thompson Thrift , a full-service nationally recognized real estate company, hosted a groundbreaking today for the first phase of Elliot Tech Center, a 1 million-square-foot, mixed-use industrial and retail project within Mesa's Elliot Road Technology Corridor.
  • The industrial buildings feature secure truck courts, a variety of bay sizes, and clear heights from 28 to 32 feet.
  • "We are excited to partner with Thompson Thrift on this exciting mixed-use development," said Todd Peters, vice president, industrial from Clayco.
  • Thompson Thrift is a full-service real estate development company focused on ground-up commercial and mixed-use development across the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest.

Insurance Carriers Add Accident Detection to Telematics Solutions, Continuing to Enhance the Mobile Consumer Experience

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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WILMINGTON, Del. , Oct. 5, 2022   /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Keynova Group, the principal competitive intelligence source for digital financial services firms, today announced the results of the Q3 2022 edition of its semi-annual Mobile Insurance Scorecard. GEICO earned top honors for its mobile user experience, once again ranking first in overall score in Keynova Group's evaluation of the mobile apps and mobile websites of the 12 largest U.S. auto and property insurance carriers. The Scorecard highlights how carriers are leveraging new digital capabilities to streamline the mobile experience for prospects and policyholders.

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  • GEICO earned top honors for its mobile user experience, once again ranking first in overall score in Keynova Group's evaluation of the mobile apps and mobile websites of the 12 largest U.S. auto and property insurance carriers.
  • The Scorecard highlights how carriers are leveraging new digital capabilities to streamline the mobile experience for prospects and policyholders.
  • These expanded telematics tools can detect an accident, connect the driver with roadside assistance services, and help launch the claims process.
  • As efficient and effective claims practices are central to policyholder retention, insurance carriers continue to introduce new mobile elements that improve the user experience.

USAA Names New SVP in Chief Legal Office

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAA announced Waqas Durrani has been promoted to senior vice president, Enterprise Shared Services (ESS) Counsel in USAA's Chief Legal Office. In this role, Durrani will lead teams supporting technology and transactions, privacy and data security, labor and employment, and USAA's Chief Financial Office. He previously led the technology and transactions team as vice president and will report to USAA Chief Legal Officer Bob Johnson.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAA announced Waqas Durranihas been promoted to senior vice president, Enterprise Shared Services (ESS) Counsel in USAA's Chief Legal Office.
  • In this role, Durrani will lead teams supporting technology and transactions, privacy and data security, labor and employment, and USAA's Chief Financial Office.
  • He previously led the technology and transactions team as vice president and will report to USAA Chief Legal Officer Bob Johnson.
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Amber Kennelly Joins William Blair as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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William Blair , the premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management, today announced that Amber Kennelly has been named chief human resources officer (CHRO).

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  • William Blair , the premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management, today announced that Amber Kennelly has been named chief human resources officer (CHRO).
  • Kennelly will join William Blairs leadership team and oversee the firms human resources capabilities.
  • Most importantly, she will focus on strengthening the firms partnership culture and employee engagement, two core differentiators for William Blair.
  • I am thrilled to join William Blair, a firm whose reputation for delivering impeccable client service is well-known throughout the financial services industry, Kennelly said.