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Gulf States Toyota Names Automotive Industry Veteran Eric Williamson as President and General Manager

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Eric Williamson, an accomplished automotive industry leader with more than three decades of experience across Gulf States Toyota (GST) and The Friedkin Group, has been named president and general manager of GST.

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  • Eric Williamson, an accomplished automotive industry leader with more than three decades of experience across Gulf States Toyota (GST) and The Friedkin Group, has been named president and general manager of GST.
  • Williamson’s appointment is effective immediately and he will continue to be based in Houston where GST is headquartered.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403945602/en/
    Eric Williamson, Gulf States Toyota, President and General Manager (Photo: Business Wire)
    Williamson has spent 35 years in various leadership roles at the organization and has a deep understanding of GST’s operations and position within the industry.
  • He has worked closely with dealer partners and Toyota, touching nearly every area of the business throughout his career.

Microsoft, Intel and AI Veteran, Merrie Williamson, to Join Equinix as Chief Customer and Revenue Officer

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, today announced the appointment of Merrie Williamson as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer and Revenue Officer (CCRO), effective March 25.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, today announced the appointment of Merrie Williamson as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer and Revenue Officer (CCRO), effective March 25.
  • "She also has extensive experience aligning complex go-to-market (GTM) organizations to deliver revenue growth.
  • Her proven track record positions her well to build new routes to market, strengthen existing revenue streams, and continue our journey to becoming a true platform company."
  • This includes Sales, Marketing, Customer Care and Experience, Revenue Operations, and the company's regional management across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.

Veltex Corporation Appoints Thomas S. Bailey Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, September 20, 2021

CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Veltex Corporation -- OTC Markets symbol (VLXC) -- Veltex Corporation ("the Company") announced today the appointment of Thomas S. Bailey as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective immediately.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Veltex Corporation -- OTC Markets symbol (VLXC) -- Veltex Corporation ("the Company") announced today the appointment of Thomas S. Bailey as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective immediately.
  • Mr. Bailey will also join the Board of Directors of Veltex Medical, Inc., a wholly owned Delaware subsidiary of the Company.
  • Mr. Bailey worked in government relations for Spilman, Thomas and Battle, PLLC and is an active state and federal lobbyist.
  • Veltex Corporation, incorporated in Utah September 17, 1987, is a registered public holding corporation, which maintains its corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

Finalists Announced for Grow-NY $3 Million Global Food and Agriculture Business Competition

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

A panel of 30 independent judges, reflecting a depth and breadth of agriculture, food production, and entrepreneurial expertise, reviewed all the applications to determine the top 20 finalists that will pitch their business plans at the Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit this November.

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  • A panel of 30 independent judges, reflecting a depth and breadth of agriculture, food production, and entrepreneurial expertise, reviewed all the applications to determine the top 20 finalists that will pitch their business plans at the Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit this November.
  • Grow-NY will award a total of $3 million in prize money to seven winners.
  • This includes a $1 million top prize, two $500,000 prizes and four $250,000 prizes.
  • The 20 selected finalists include:
    Agri-Trak , Williamson, N.Y. - Agri-Trak is a farm management application suite, developed especially for the apple industry.

Veltex Medical Inc. Begins Mt. Hope West Virginia Operations

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Veltex Corporation ("Veltex") is proud to announce the opening of the Mount Hope West Virginia complex.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Veltex Corporation ("Veltex") is proud to announce the opening of the Mount Hope West Virginia complex.
  • Hope operations, and the direct collaboration agreement with the State of West Virginia, Veltex Medical, Inc. ("Veltex Medical") recently entered into one of many anticipated Joint Venture Agreements, with Lighthouse Community Investment Agency, Inc. d/b/a Serenity Pointe ("Serenity Pointe").
  • Hope, West Virginia complex and the Williamson West Virginia joint venture, both which provide chemical dependency rehabilitation services in West Virginia.
  • Veltex Properties, Inc., also a wholly owned Delaware subsidiary of Veltex Corporation, is the legal holder of the property and building complex at Mount Hope, West Virginia.

DignifiHealth Announces the Appointment of Two New Board Members

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

"Our Board of Directors is comprised of a talented and experienced team of professionals committed to empowering the movement from healthcare to people care.

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  • "Our Board of Directors is comprised of a talented and experienced team of professionals committed to empowering the movement from healthcare to people care.
  • We are excited to channel Craig and Greg's talents, expertise, and energy into furthering our vision," said Richard Queen, CEO of DignifiHealth.
  • Dr. Craig E. Samittis a nationally recognized healthcare expert and thought leader in industry transformation, care delivery, and policy.
  • Leading the way in human-centered healthcare, DignifiHealth transforms the way patients, providers, payers, and employers proactively manage population health.

Fueled by Its Successful $7 Million Seed Round, DignifiHealth Announces CEO and Key Executive Hires

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

"The vision and potential for success of DignifiHealth is driven by the dedication and passion I have seen firsthand from this leadership team,"said Brad Smith, former Intuit CEO and current Executive Chairman.

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  • "The vision and potential for success of DignifiHealth is driven by the dedication and passion I have seen firsthand from this leadership team,"said Brad Smith, former Intuit CEO and current Executive Chairman.
  • "I'm inspired by their commitment and impressed with what the DignifiHealth platform is striving to achieve."
  • Richard Queenhas been promoted to Chief Executive Officer, formerly serving as DignifiHealth's Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder.
  • Leading the way in human-centered healthcare, DignifiHealth is transformingthe way patients, providers, payers, and employers proactively manage personal health.

Electronics Repair Shop uBreakiFix® Opens in Spring Hill

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

SPRING HILL, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading tech repair provider uBreakiFix by Asurion has opened its newest franchise location in Spring Hill at 1008 Crossings Blvd.

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  • SPRING HILL, Tenn., Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading tech repair provider uBreakiFix by Asurion has opened its newest franchise location in Spring Hill at 1008 Crossings Blvd.
  • uBreakiFix repair experts fix all types of electronics, regardless of make or model, and uBreakiFix is an authorized repair provider for some devices, including Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones.
  • We are excited to serve more people in Spring Hill with fast and affordable tech repair, said uBreakiFix CEO Dave Barbuto.
  • uBreakiFix Spring Hill is located at:
    uBreakiFix by Asurion specializes in the repair of small electronics, ranging from smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers, and everything in between.

Baldwin Richardson Foods Announces Cara J. Hughes Promoted to Vice President, Customer and Community

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) today announced that Cara J. Hughes has been named Vice President, Customer and Community, cementing the legacy of one of the largest African American family-owned businesses in the food industry.

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  • CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) today announced that Cara J. Hughes has been named Vice President, Customer and Community, cementing the legacy of one of the largest African American family-owned businesses in the food industry.
  • In addition to building and maintaining relationships with community organizations, Hughes will oversee Culinary Innovation, Customer Relations, Sales and Marketing to ensure customer expectations and revenue goals are continually met.
  • In recent years, Hughes' work as Senior Director of Sales, Marketing & Innovation has led to the company's rapid growth.
  • "It is truly an honor to congratulate Cara Hughes on her well-earned promotion toVice President, Customer and Community, at Baldwin Richardson Foods," said Jacquelyn Howard, VP of Direct Sourcing at Starbucks Coffee Company.

Baldwin Richardson Foods Announces Cara J. Hughes Promoted to Vice President, Customer and Community

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 10, 2021

CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) today announced that Cara J. Hughes has been named Vice President, Customer and Community, cementing the legacy of one of the largest African American family-owned businesses in the food industry.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) today announced that Cara J. Hughes has been named Vice President, Customer and Community, cementing the legacy of one of the largest African American family-owned businesses in the food industry.
  • In addition to building and maintaining relationships with community organizations, Hughes will oversee Culinary Innovation, Customer Relations, Sales and Marketing to ensure customer expectations and revenue goals are continually met.
  • Hughes' work as Senior Director of Sales, Marketing & Innovation has led to the company's rapid growth in recent years.
  • "It is truly an honor to congratulate Cara Hughes on her well-earned promotion toVice President, Customer and Community, at Baldwin Richardson Foods," said Jacquelyn Howard, VP of Direct Sourcing at Starbucks Coffee Company.