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Kargo Names Heidi Gray New Chief People Officer

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kargo today announced that Heidi Gray will be the companys new Chief People Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kargo today announced that Heidi Gray will be the companys new Chief People Officer.
  • Im excited to work with the team to ensure that we have the best People organization in the industry, said Heidi Gray, Chief People Officer at Kargo.
  • Gray will be responsible for developing a high-performance culture at Kargo to drive the growth and professional development of the team.
  • Gray joins Kargo from Ketchum, the global PR agency, where she served as the EVP, Head of People.

Syntax Elevates Several Key Leaders to Drive Global Growth

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

The organization's ascension of these members to the American and global leadership teams will support Syntax's rapidly growing business.

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  • The organization's ascension of these members to the American and global leadership teams will support Syntax's rapidly growing business.
  • "As we continue to win more global customers and our business gains more recognition in the industry, Syntax is committed to investing in its people and bringing our top talent onto our leadership team," said Christian Primeau, Global CEO of Syntax.
  • "At Syntax, we believe in the benefits of having diverse representation on our senior leadership team," said Dessalen Wood, Global Chief People Officer at Syntax.
  • Syntax partners with SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, AWS, Microsoft, and other global technology leaders to ensure customers' applications are seamless, secure, and at the forefront of enterprise technology innovation.

Mastercard Advances Commitment to Black Women-Owned Businesses Across the U.S. with Yearlong Programming, Support and Funding

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Monday, February 14, 2022

Acknowledging the discrepancy between potential and support, Mastercard is celebrating Black History Month by kicking off a yearlong program that drives awareness and impact to these womens success.

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  • Acknowledging the discrepancy between potential and support, Mastercard is celebrating Black History Month by kicking off a yearlong program that drives awareness and impact to these womens success.
  • Mastercard is proud to partner with Fearless Fund , a venture capital fund built by women of color for women of color, in our joint mission to fund and support Black women owned businesses.
  • In addition, city-specific grant opportunities for Black women small business owners will be launching shortly in Mastercards In Solidarity cities.
  • Specifically, Black entrepreneurs are less likely to have access to mentorship networks and are also less likely to seek out professional services3 .

KONE announces Vinay Kapur leader of Americas Marketing and Communications

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

LISLE, Ill., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, is pleased to announce that Vinay Kapur has been appointed Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications, Americas and will join both the KONE Americas Leadership Team and KONE Global Marketing and Communications Leadership Team.

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  • LISLE, Ill., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, is pleased to announce that Vinay Kapur has been appointed Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications, Americas and will join both the KONE Americas Leadership Team and KONE Global Marketing and Communications Leadership Team.
  • Vinay Kapur has been appointed Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications, KONE Americas
    Kapur brings a great deal of international business, sales and marketing experience to the newly-created role, including most recently serving more than five years as District Vice President of Western Canada for KONE.
  • He will lead the Americas Marketing and Communications team in continuing to build the KONE brand, drive sales growth and achieve various business targets.
  • Kapur will be based at the KONE Americas Regional office in Vancouver, Canada, and report to Tricia Weener, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of KONE Marketing and Communications, globally and to Ken Schmid, Executive Vice President of KONE Americas at the area level.

Companies Worldwide See 50% IT Labor Savings Due to PCmover Enterprise's Cost-Effective PC Hardware and Operating System Refreshes

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Prior to using PCmover Enterprise , many of these organizations experienced complicated and lengthy manual processes when transferring data, applications, and settings from one PC to another during their PC hardware and OS refreshes.

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  • Prior to using PCmover Enterprise , many of these organizations experienced complicated and lengthy manual processes when transferring data, applications, and settings from one PC to another during their PC hardware and OS refreshes.
  • "Our typical customer is saving upwards of $300 for each PC deployed by using PCmover Enterprise," said Laplink Software CEO Thomas Koll.
  • Instead, the company used PCmover Enterprise to automate their on-premise Active Directory (AD) profile migration to Azure Active Directory (AAD) project which resulted in a 50% time savings.
  • Enterprises and large organizations looking to reduce time and resources during their PC hardware and operating system refreshes can request a free, fully functional copy of PCmover Enterprise at enterprise.laplink.com.

Uber and Visa Announce Grants For Growth Program, Providing $1 Million in Grants and Resources to Support Small Businesses

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Monday, January 10, 2022

Focused on restaurant recovery and entrepreneurship, the program was created to support merchants when they need it most.

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  • Focused on restaurant recovery and entrepreneurship, the program was created to support merchants when they need it most.
  • "The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce applauds our partners at Visa and Uber for launching this important grant program.
  • In addition to financial support, selected merchants will receive placement in the Uber Eats app and disaster recovery and resiliency guides from Uber and LISC.
  • Merchants interested in applying for the Grants for Growth program can apply at lisc.org/uber from January 17-24, 2022.

Mastercard Holiday Shopping Survey Shows Consumers Prefer Online Shopping And Gift Cards That Give Back This Season

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Gift cards are the most popular gift for parents/grandparents (21%), siblings, other relatives and best friends (all at 23%), coworkers (16%) and clients (12%).

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  • Gift cards are the most popular gift for parents/grandparents (21%), siblings, other relatives and best friends (all at 23%), coworkers (16%) and clients (12%).
  • Online shopping is not only providing consumers with convenience, but also an immediate way to give with meaning this season.
  • To learn more about this gift card visit: www.mastercard.us/pricelessgiftcards
    Hawaii Priceless Experience Auction: In addition to the Priceless Mastercard gift cards, Mastercard is also announcing a once-in-a-lifetime Priceless Experience auction for cardholders.
  • The Priceless Planet Mastercard Passion gift card and Mastercard Wildlife Impact gift card are issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated.

Inspirus Expands Leadership Team to Drive Growth and Extend Service Excellence

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Two leaders have been promoted into executive positions and a new sales and marketing vice president all join the Inspirus Executive Team.

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  • Two leaders have been promoted into executive positions and a new sales and marketing vice president all join the Inspirus Executive Team.
  • Allen Holman joined Inspirus in 2016, after 16 years with Inspirus' parent company, Sodexo, in the Benefits and Rewards USA division.
  • She joined Inspirus in 2013 and has distinguished herself as a leader who focuses on business process improvement, account development and communication.
  • Prior to Inspirus, Craig served as Vice President of Sales for SmartSource, and Vice President of Strategic Sales with Comdata (a division of Fleetcor).

Health Carousel appoints digital technology innovator, Zack Storer as CTPO

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

CINCINNATI, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Health Carousel, one of the nation's fastest growing and most respected providers of healthcare staffing and workforce solutions, has named Zack Storer as its new Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO).

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  • CINCINNATI, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Health Carousel, one of the nation's fastest growing and most respected providers of healthcare staffing and workforce solutions, has named Zack Storer as its new Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO).
  • Storer is a seasoned and accomplished digital innovator, who has led digital transformation across a spectrum of companies, from early and late-stage startups to iconic multi-billion-dollar public enterprises.
  • As chief growth officer for News Corp'sCPG & retail media business (News America) Storer led P&Ls, digital, technology, and product organizations.
  • Health Carouselis a total talent management company with a leading portfolio of healthcare staffing and workforce solutions: Health Carousel Travel Network, Health Carousel Locum Network, Health Carousel International Network, and Health Carousel Workforce Solutions.

Mastercard Celebrates “50 Years and Running” at the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

As the Official Payment Services Provider of New York Road Runners, Mastercard today announced the launch of the 50 Years and Running campaign in support of the TCS New York City Marathon.

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  • As the Official Payment Services Provider of New York Road Runners, Mastercard today announced the launch of the 50 Years and Running campaign in support of the TCS New York City Marathon.
  • In partnership with documentary filmmaker and small business champion Nick Heller, otherwise known as @newyorknico , Mastercard is celebrating the businesses that have powered New York City over the past 50 years.
  • The issues facing small businesses have changed radically in the 50 years since the TCS New York City Marathon began, and the impacts of the pandemic have only amplified and evolved these challenges, said Heller.
  • Mastercard will sponsor the Side Street Cheer Zone, located at 4th Avenue & Flatbush at mile eight, the Start Village hospitality space and the TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion .