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The Standard Promotes Julie Briggs to Vice President of Strategic Innovation and Emerging Markets and Asset Management Group Actuary

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Standard Insurance Company ( The Standard ) announced today that Julie Briggs has been promoted to vice president of Strategic Innovation and Emerging Markets and Asset Management Group Actuary.

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  • Standard Insurance Company ( The Standard ) announced today that Julie Briggs has been promoted to vice president of Strategic Innovation and Emerging Markets and Asset Management Group Actuary.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240419608802/en/
    Julie Briggs, Vice President of Strategic Innovation and Emerging Markets and Asset Management Group Actuary at The Standard (Photo: Business Wire)
    In her new role, Briggs is responsible for the leadership of all AMG actuarial and finance functions, working closely with The Standard’s corporate partners to balance growth, risk and the increasing contributions of AMG to the company.
  • Most recently, Briggs served as assistant vice president of Retirement Plans Actuarial and Finance.
  • Ijaz, vice president of Asset Management Group at The Standard.

The Agency Launches First Office in Portland, Oregon

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its first office in Portland, Oregon. The new locale, which will be known as The Agency Portland, is the firm's 100th office since inception, joining the brokerage's growing network of offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The office will be led by industry veteran, Dirk Hmura, who will serve as Managing Partner, and Andrew Misk, who will serve as Managing Principal Broker.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its first office in Portland, Oregon.
  • "We're thrilled to collaborate with Dirk Hmura on The Agency's 100th global office, and Portland is the perfect location to celebrate this monumental milestone," said Mauricio Umansky , CEO and Founder of The Agency.
  • The Agency has launched 24 new offices this year, with more on the horizon in the coming months.
  • "We're honored to expand our footprint across the U.S. with the launch of our first office in Portland, Oregon," said Jim Ramsay, Executive Vice President of Franchise Sales at The Agency.

DOCUMENTARY FILM PREMIERE, FUNDING NEWS & FIRST-TIME AWARDS ANCHOR THE BFM FUND'S SUMMER 2023 MILESTONE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst market volatility and legacy fundraising challenges, emerging fund managers continue to make a splash as they disrupt the venture ecosystem. "The BFM Fund team has had an eventful summer and we're gearing up for an incredible Fall conference season," says Himalaya Rao-Potlapally, Managing Director of The BFM Fund. "It has been a great honor to be selected as an SSBCI funder, a fellow with Recast Capital and VC Include, to lead healing sessions for women of color leaders across the country, and to be recognized for the continuous work we are doing to expand the accessibility of entrepreneurship to BIPOC and rural communities as a pathway for economic development and generational wealth building."

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  • "The BFM Fund team has had an eventful summer and we're gearing up for an incredible Fall conference season," says Himalaya Rao-Potlapally, Managing Director of The BFM Fund.
  • Over the last few months, The BFM Fund has had several milestone announcements:
    Business Oregon BOV Fund Program - Business Oregon, the state's economic development agency, announced its intent to award $3M to The BFM Fund.
  • Boston Impact Initiative (BII), 2023 Emerging Fund Manager Cohort - Himalaya Rao and Marquita Jamarillo were selected to participate in BII's third emerging fund manager cohort program in summer 2023.
  • Recent Award Wins - The BFM Fund was recently awarded 2023 Afrotech's Future 50 Investor , recognizing those who are advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and innovation through their career endeavors.

Zurich Resilience Solutions expands Sustainability Services team

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), a global provider of Risk Engineering, mitigation and resilience-building services, has expanded its Sustainability Services team in the United States, adding expertise and capacity to help customers identify and manage environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related risks.

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  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), a global provider of Risk Engineering, mitigation and resilience-building services, has expanded its Sustainability Services team in the United States, adding expertise and capacity to help customers identify and manage environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related risks.
  • White's new Director of Workforce Resilience Services role expands on ZRS' DEI consulting service with additional social-related services that help companies attract and retain talent.
  • In addition to traditional Risk Engineering services such as property and safety assessments, ZRS services include climate resilience (both adaptation and mitigation), workforce resilience (including DEI ), business continuity, supply chain and cyber risk services .
  • The ZRS Sustainability Services team also provides support to companies in the U.S. seeking to utilize ZRS' global Climate Resilience service , which helps customers  understand climate change-related impacts to their facilities over future time horizons and take action now to build resilience.

Wellbeing Solutions Leader Workplace Options Hosts Global Burnout Conference

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workplace Options (WPO), the largest independent provider of holistic wellbeing solutions, hosted a global virtual conference: Navigating Burnout to Create Resilient Work Environments to demonstrate WPO’s leadership in empowering employers to create healthy workplaces where employees thrive.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workplace Options (WPO), the largest independent provider of holistic wellbeing solutions, hosted a global virtual conference: Navigating Burnout to Create Resilient Work Environments to demonstrate WPO’s leadership in empowering employers to create healthy workplaces where employees thrive.
  • Identifying chronic situational stressors on the job is key to eliminating burnout and improving the psychological safety of an organization.
  • WPO understands such challenges and delivers customized solutions on a global scale,” said Alan King, WPO President and CEO.
  • He reiterated that managers must focus on “fixing the workplace rather than fixing the worker.” The most successful burnout interventions seek to improve workflow, teamwork, and leadership.

RBB Bancorp Names Johnny Lee as President and Chief Banking Officer

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ: RBB ) (the “Company”) is pleased to announced the appointment of Johnny Lee as President and Chief Banking Officer of Royal Business Bank and RBB Bancorp.

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  • RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ: RBB ) (the “Company”) is pleased to announced the appointment of Johnny Lee as President and Chief Banking Officer of Royal Business Bank and RBB Bancorp.
  • With an impressive 33 years of banking experience, Mr. Lee brings a wealth of knowledge in strategic planning, bank administration, branch management, commercial banking, and risk management.
  • David Morris, RBB’s Chief Executive Officer, expressed enthusiasm for Mr. Lee’s appointment, stating, "We are thrilled to have Johnny join us as President and Chief Banking Officer and look forward to his contributions to the Company.
  • Commenting on his new appointment, Mr. Lee stated, "I am delighted to be part of the Royal Business Bank team.

Willamette University Announces New School of Computing and Information Sciences

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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SALEM, Ore., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette University announced today the creation of a new School of Computing and Information Sciences to support the expansion of its rapidly growing computing and data science programs. 

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  • SALEM, Ore., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette University announced today the creation of a new School of Computing and Information Sciences to support the expansion of its rapidly growing computing and data science programs.
  • The School of Computing and Information Sciences becomes the university's fifth school, joining the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Law, the Atkinson Graduate School of Management and the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland.
  • The formal creation of the new school will help enhance Willamette's current offerings in computing and information science and create pathways for even more of the interdisciplinary opportunities that Willamette is known for.
  • "Computing and information science are among the most in-demand degree programs and courses at Willamette," said President Stephen E. Thorsett.

Claremont School of Theology Announces Relocation to Los Angeles

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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CLAREMONT, Calif., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont School of Theology (CST) announced today that for the first time in 66 years it will be relocating this summer to Los Angeles, CA.

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  • CLAREMONT, Calif., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont School of Theology (CST) announced today that for the first time in 66 years it will be relocating this summer to Los Angeles, CA.
  • The name of the school will remain Claremont School of Theology.
  • Claremont School of Theology is currently in a final review and affirmation process with WSCUC of the Westwood location.
  • Claremont School of Theology is United Methodist in origin and affiliation and ecumenical and interreligious in spirit.

CGTN America releases "Chinese path to modernization and global opportunity - China's New Vitality"

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CGTN America releases "Chinese path to modernization and global opportunity - China's New Vitality".

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  • That ongoing push for the country's modernization was addressed during this year's "two sessions" and the government laid out specific growth targets during the 20th National Congress.
  • The program China's New Vitality explored one of the most anticipated documents of China's political season- the government work report.
  • Some of the highlights of that document are China's GDP growth target, which has been set at around 5% for 2023.
  • Former World Bank Vice President Otaviano Canuto spoke about China's growth recovery and how it will positively impact Latin America.

SAP Supervisory Board Proposes Punit Renjen as Designated Successor to Chairman Hasso Plattner

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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WALLDORF, Germany, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supervisory Board of SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has nominated Mr. Punit Renjen to stand for election as a new member of the Supervisory Board and proposes Mr. Renjen as the designated successor to Chairman, Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner. With this decision, Prof. Dr. Plattner and the Supervisory Board initiate the succession process. The next step is Mr. Renjen's candidacy for the Supervisory Board, which the shareholders will decide upon at the Annual General Meeting on May 11, 2023. Upon election to the SAP Supervisory Board, the handover process by Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner to Punit Renjen would begin. Prof. Dr. Plattner's term expires in May 2024.

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  • WALLDORF, Germany, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supervisory Board of SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has nominated Mr. Punit Renjen to stand for election as a new member of the Supervisory Board and proposes Mr. Renjen as the designated successor to Chairman, Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner.
  • Upon election to the SAP Supervisory Board, the handover process by Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner to Punit Renjen would begin.
  • Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner (79), who co-founded SAP in 1972 – together with Dietmar Hopp, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira, and Hans-Werner Hector – and has served as Chairman since 2003, said:
    "We are excited to propose Punit Renjen as a new member of the SAP Supervisory Board for a four-year term at the AGM in May 2023.
  • His deep understanding of our customers' needs, and the broader industry make him an ideal candidate for Chairman of the Supervisory Board from 2024 onwards.