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ALOM Director Holly Tran Receives STEP Ahead Award for Excellence in Manufacturing

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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FREMONT, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holly Tran, Director of Account Management at ALOM, a global leader in supply chain management, was bestowed the 2022 STEP Ahead Award by the Manufacturing Institute (MI) for inspired leadership and lifetime achievement advancing supply chain industry service levels. Tran received this coveted national honor at the STEP Ahead Awards gala event on April 28 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

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  • Tran received this coveted national honor at the STEP Ahead Awards gala event on April 28 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
  • The STEP Ahead Awards recognize women in science, technology, engineering, and production careers for their contributions and impact within the manufacturing industry and their communities.
  • In being presented this award, Tran joins ALOM CEO Hannah Kain (2015), Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy Lisa Dolan (2016), and Vice President of Client Success Fiona Lowbridge (2020), as a Step Ahead Award recipient.
  • "Holly Tran leads the front-line Account Management team responsible for assuring flawless performance of every ALOM client supply chain program around the world," Kain says.

The Ireland Funds Welcomes Joe Biden, President of the United States and An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, TD Prime Minister of Ireland to The Ireland Funds 30th Annual National Gala

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- President Joe Biden will make an appearance at The Ireland Funds 30th Annual National Gala at The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 16th. He is expected to address the organization's 800+ guests at the sold-out event. President Biden, whose family traces its ancestral roots to Co. Louth and Co. Mayo, has long been known for pride in his Irish ancestry.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --President Joe Biden will make an appearance at The Ireland Funds 30th Annual National Gala at The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 16th.
  • President Biden, whose family traces its ancestral roots to Co. Louth and Co. Mayo, has long been known for pride in his Irish ancestry.
  • "It is a true celebration of the deep bonds of friendship that connect the United States and the island of Ireland."
  • With chapters in 12 countries, The Ireland Funds has raised over $600 million for deserving causes in Ireland and beyond, benefiting more than 3,200 different organizations.

SOME (So Others Might Eat) Celebrates A Return To In-Person Events In November With The Illuminating Possibility Gala And Trot For Hunger 5k Race

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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The Illuminating Possibility Gala is an annual event that celebrates the successes of SOME's work, the triumphs of its clients, and the recipients of the Father Horace McKenna Humanitarian Award.

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  • The Illuminating Possibility Gala is an annual event that celebrates the successes of SOME's work, the triumphs of its clients, and the recipients of the Father Horace McKenna Humanitarian Award.
  • SOME is deeply grateful to the National Retail Federation, Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc., and all of the generous Illuminating Possibilities Gala sponsors.
  • On Thanksgiving Day, SOME held its annual Trot for Hunger 5k and Little Turkey 1 Miler on the historic Freedom Plaza.
  • The Trot for Hunger 5k is the largest and only DC-based Trot in the region on Thanksgiving Day.

Armstrong World Industries Announces Key Leadership Changes

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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LANCASTER, Pa., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc (NYSE:AWI) announced today that Charlie M. Chiappone, senior vice president, Ceilings and Wall Solutions, will retire effective April 1, 2022.

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  • LANCASTER, Pa., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc (NYSE:AWI) announced today that Charlie M. Chiappone, senior vice president, Ceilings and Wall Solutions, will retire effective April 1, 2022.
  • In conjunction with Mr. Chiappones retirement, the company announced the following changes to the companys leadership team effective Jan. 1, 2022.
  • Mark A. Hershey, general counsel, chief compliance officer and senior vice president of Business Development and Sustainability will become senior vice president, Americas.
  • Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas.

SOME Illuminating Possibility Gala on November 13th

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After being held virtually in 2020, the 2021 SOME Illuminating Possibility Gala returns as an in-person event on November 13th at 6:00 pm at the historic National Building Museum.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After being held virtually in 2020, the 2021 SOME Illuminating Possibility Gala returns as an in-person event on November 13th at 6:00 pm at the historic National Building Museum.
  • Proceeds from the Gala will benefit SOME's programs, including its job training program, residential substance use disorder treatment program, and affordable housing with supportive services.
  • SOME's 2021 Gala will be chaired by Katherine Lugar, CEO of the American Beverage Association and will feature both live and silent auctions.
  • All Gala attendees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of Gala.

BorgWarner Senior Manager Honored with Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award

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Friday, November 5, 2021
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BorgWarner's Julie Adkins, Senior Manager of Lean Transformation, Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence, is the recipient of this year's Women in Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead Award.

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  • AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BorgWarner's Julie Adkins, Senior Manager of Lean Transformation, Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence, is the recipient of this year's Women in Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead Award.
  • This annual award honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership throughout their careers and represents all levels of the manufacturing industry.
  • Adkins is the fifth consecutive BorgWarner employee to achieve this recognition and is one of 100 exemplary women to earn the 2021 award.
  • Adkins began her career at BorgWarner in 2011 as senior program manager for Turbo Systems in Asheville, North Carolina.