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Carole Wedge, Former President and CEO Of the National Architectural Firm Shepley Bulfinch, Retires After Nearly 40 Years

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Wedge first began working at Shepley Bulfinch in the mailroom and became the firm's first female President and CEO in 2004.

Key Points: 
  • Wedge first began working at Shepley Bulfinch in the mailroom and became the firm's first female President and CEO in 2004.
  • She has led the firm through nearly two decades of expansion and hundreds of prestigious and innovative architectural projects.
  • Wedge was named President and CEO of Shepley Bulfinch, 18 years after advancing from a designer to an architect, associate and then principal.
  • “The impact of Carole Wedge’s leadership of Shepley Bulfinch will be felt for generations,” said Angela Watson, FAIA, Shepley Bulfinch’s current CEO and President.

Hormel Foods Announces the Retirement of Jim Sheehan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Appoints Jacinth Smiley to Succeed Sheehan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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Jacinth Smiley, group vice president of corporate strategy, has been named his successor and will become the company's next executive vice president and chief financial officer, reporting to Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer.

Key Points: 
  • Jacinth Smiley, group vice president of corporate strategy, has been named his successor and will become the company's next executive vice president and chief financial officer, reporting to Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer.
  • Sheehan's distinguished career at Hormel Foods spans more than four decades, including the last five years as chief financial officer for the company's global operations.
  • Jim was instrumental in establishing Inspired Pathways, a groundbreaking initiative that extends free college tuition to the children of Hormel Foods team members.
  • He was named chief accounting officer in May 2016 and assumed the role of senior vice president and chief financial officer in October 2016.

Austin Central Library Saves $100,000 Annually with Apparent's Intelligent Grid Operating System Optimizing 180KW Solar Array

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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Apparent's cloud-based, intelligent grid operating system (igOS) is managing the 180 kW solar array at the library, consisting of 555 325-watt solar panels and Apparent's proprietary microinverters.

Key Points: 
  • Apparent's cloud-based, intelligent grid operating system (igOS) is managing the 180 kW solar array at the library, consisting of 555 325-watt solar panels and Apparent's proprietary microinverters.
  • "Our team at Austin Central Library strives to incorporate sustainable measures within our buildings," said Sharon Herfurth, Office of Programs & Partnerships and Division Manager for Austin Central Library.
  • Apparent technology monitors ACL's demand and, working in sub-seconds, matches available solar generation to the facility's energy needs.
  • Austin Public Library is a part of the City of Austin and includes the Central Library, 20 library branches, Recycled Reads bookstore, and the Austin History Center.