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Semperis Names Jeff Bray as Chief Financial Officer and Russ Corallo as Vice President of Sales, Americas

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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HOBOKEN, N.J., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Semperis, a pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience, today announced the strategic appointment of Jeff Bray as Chief Financial Officer and Russ Corallo as Vice President of Sales, Americas. The additions to Semperis' leadership team bring decades of first-hand experience scaling high-growth cybersecurity companies like Rapid7, CrowdStrike, and others to Semperis during a period of rapid expansion for the company.

Key Points: 
  • Jeff Bray joins the company from Rapid7 and Russ Corallo joins from CrowdStrike.
  • HOBOKEN, N.J., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Semperis , a pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience, today announced the strategic appointment of Jeff Bray as Chief Financial Officer and Russ Corallo as Vice President of Sales, Americas.
  • "Jeff and Russ bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Semperis as we continue our growth trajectory," said Mickey Bresman, Semperis CEO.
  • As the company's Americas sales leader, Corallo will focus on increasing revenues and net new customers across the Americas.

SEI Appoints Sean Denham as CFO

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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OAKS, Pa., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI ® (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced the appointment of Sean Denham as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to CEO Ryan Hicke.

Key Points: 
  • OAKS, Pa., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI ® (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced the appointment of Sean Denham as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to CEO Ryan Hicke.
  • Denham's employment will begin on March 18, 2024, and his appointment as CFO will be effective on the day following the resignation of current CFO Dennis McGonigle, whose departure plans were announced by SEI in July 2023.
  • Denham succeeds McGonigle, who has served in a number of different roles and leadership positions at SEI for nearly 40 years.
  • Sean leads by example and embodies the values that our stakeholders expect from us to the same degree as Dennis.

Red Roof® Partners with Canine Companions® Offering Traveler Savings and Helping to Transform Lives

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Canine Companions' expertly trained service dogs make a world of difference by empowering Canine Companions' clients to lead lives with enhanced independence.

Key Points: 
  • Canine Companions' expertly trained service dogs make a world of difference by empowering Canine Companions' clients to lead lives with enhanced independence.
  • Canine Companions believes, and Red Roof agrees, that independence shouldn't be limited to those who look or live a certain way.
  • "Over the past three years, Red Roof has donated more than $100,000 to Canine Companions."
  • Canine Companions transforms the lives of people with disabilities by providing their clients with expertly trained service dogs, free of charge.

T.D. Jakes' International Leadership Summit Prepares Leaders for the Challenges of Tomorrow: Tackles AI + Technology, Innovation and Need for Community Transformation

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Business and spiritual leaders from around the world will share their expertise on how to build, grow and uplift entrepreneurs and businesses founded in faith at T.D. Jakes' 2024 International Leadership Summit. The 13th annual conference will return to Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, March 21-23, 2024. Media credentialing is now open, and applications may be submitted online.

Key Points: 
  • With AI & the increasing prevalence of "deep fakes," the International Leadership Summit will address timely topics.
  • This year's International Leadership Summit will focus on harnessing the power of timing.
  • The International Leadership Summit, for which Wells Fargo is the presenting sponsor, will be the first of three conferences the T.D.
  • Following International Leadership Summit, Good Soil will take place June 13-15, 2024, in Dallas to catalyze and support diverse business owners.

Bomnin Automotive continues expansion, acquires 2 more Miami dealerships

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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MIAMI, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bomnin Automotive Group, which owns and operates two of the top General Motors dealerships in the world by annual sales volume, proudly announced Monday their continued expansion in the Miami market with the acquisition of Planet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Planet Alfa Romeo Fiat.

Key Points: 
  • The new dealerships, which were acquired by Bomnin Automotive Group in December, finished being rebranded under Bomnin Automotive Group this month.
  • This acquisition significantly enhances Bomnin Automotive's regional presence, and collectively, Bomnin now employs nearly 800 team members in the Miami metropolitan market.
  • "Our continued growth is a biproduct of our commitment to providing unparalleled service and a diverse range of automotive choices to our customers," said Arnaldo Bomnin, founder and CEO of Bomnin Automotive Group.
  • Throughout the years, Bomnin Automotive Group has been renowned for their growth and excellence in the automotive industry, and for Bomnin's incredible personal story.

Consumers Energy and Consumers Energy Foundation Donate More than $11 Million in 2023

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, and its employees and retirees donated more than $11 million dollars in grants, sponsorships and other supportive funding to nonprofits and municipalities across the state in 2023, empowering organizations to better the lives of people in Michigan, to bolster prosperity for communities, and protect the planet. 

Key Points: 
  • Highlights of these significant contributions include:
    Over $755,000 donated by employees and retirees as part of the annual company-wide United Way campaign.
  • The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider.
  • In 2023, the Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed more than $11 million to Michigan nonprofits.
  • Consumers Energy is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.7 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

Rory A. Mallard Named Chief Banking Officer

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTC Pink: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced that Rory A. Mallard was named to the newly created position as Chief Banking Officer.

Key Points: 
  • First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTC Pink: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced that Rory A. Mallard was named to the newly created position as Chief Banking Officer.
  • Mallard has served as Chief Commercial Banking Officer of First Farmers since 2021.
  • “He was promoted to Senior Commercial Banking Officer in 2017 and then promoted to Chief Commercial Banking Officer in 2021.
  • “As Chief Banking Officer, Rory will be responsible for the strategic direction, growth, delivery, profitability, operational efficiency, and overall performance of the commercial, treasury management and retail banking business lines.

National Grid Foundation Kicks Off 25th Anniversary with $550,000 Gift to Support Home Heating and Utility Emergency Aid for Local NY and MA Communities

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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The gift, along with its annual heating fund grants, combines to support emergency heating programs at record $1.5 million level

Key Points: 
  • The gift, along with its annual heating fund grants, combines to support emergency heating programs at record $1.5 million level
    HICKSVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Grid Foundation today kicked off its 25th Anniversary with a $550,000 gift in support of three fuel-neutral emergency heating funds in Massachusetts and New York.
  • The recipient organizations are United Way of Massachusetts Bay, United Way of Long Island and Catholic Charities Diocese of Albany.
  • "United Way of Long Island is deeply appreciative of the grant made by National Grid Foundation.
  • As part of that, National Grid provided the National Grid Foundation a special donation of $5 million that will broaden and deepen emergency heating programs in the two states.

211 Metro Chicago Partners with Vivery to Optimize Food Access

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  211 Metro Chicago, the free, 24/7/365 helpline that connects Cook County residents in need of assistance with essential health and social services support, has integrated Vivery technology from Thierer Family Foundation into its system to provide more efficient access to food resources. Vivery is a technology solution built to help food banks and food pantries assist neighbors in finding available food and other resources nearby.

Key Points: 
  • 211 Metro Chicago is operated by United Way of Metro Chicago as part of a unique collaboration with the City of Chicago and Cook County, along with a vast network of health and social service organizations that includes the Greater Chicago Food Depository .
  • Through their partnership, 211 Metro Chicago supports residents by directing them to more than 900 food programs across Chicago and suburban Cook County.
  • 211 Metro Chicago partners with Vivery to leverage its charitable food data using an API integration that allows the organizations' data systems to communicate and exchange data.
  • Our partnership with 211 Metro Chicago represents the ease at which Vivery can be integrated into other social services to ensure that everyone serving our neighbors will have real-time, accurate access to available food resources.

Attain Capital Announces Ted Davies, Managing Partner-Government, and Launches New Website

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attain Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in companies delivering high-value, technology-enabled solutions and services to government and education clients, announced that Ted Davies, a recognized leader in the technology and government communities, will serve as Managing Partner of Attain Capital taking the lead of the company's private equity investments in the government technology and services market. Prior to joining Attain, Davies served as Chief Executive Officer for Altamira Technologies Corporation and President, Federal Systems at Unisys Corporation. Earlier in his career, he spent 17 years with Booz Allen Hamilton, where he was a partner in charge of cross-agency service offerings.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to joining Attain, Davies served as Chief Executive Officer for Altamira Technologies Corporation and President, Federal Systems at Unisys Corporation.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome Ted to the team and look forward to his leadership of Attain Capital's government-related activities and investments.
  • "What better way to kick off a new year than to formally launch our brand aligned around three core principles: operator led, market obsessed, and people focused," said Ted Davies, Managing Partner at Attain Capital.
  • At the core of Attain Capital and how it operates is a sense of purpose: to be and attain the best for those it serves.