Efrem Ainsley, COO, Vision Critical

This new management team, which now includes Efrem, is poised to realize Vision Critical’s aggressive mission to become a top contender in the quickly growing CXM marketplace.

TORONTO (PRWEB)
January 27, 2020

Vision Critical, a cloud-based CXM (customer experience management) SaaS company that specializes in gathering and applying the hardest-to-reach customer experience data, today announced the appointment of Efrem Ainsley to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Ainsley’s rare blend of financial and operational expertise running successful software startups will help the company focus as it quickly moves on its high-growth trajectory.

Ainsley brings his pragmatic, result-oriented, data-driven style to lead and manage critical organizational functions at Vision Critical, including Human Resources, Finance, Privacy & Security, Legal and Enterprise Software.

“Efrem is a highly seasoned, respected leader and organizational guru with an impressive track record of growing technology businesses,” said Ross Wainwright, Vision Critical CEO. “This new management team, which now includes Efrem, is poised to realize Vision Critical’s aggressive mission to become a top contender in the quickly growing CXM marketplace.”

Ainsley comes to Vision Critical from ScribbleLive, where he led the company as CEO up to and through its recent acquisition by Brazilian content marketing startup Rock Content. Prior to that, Ainsley served as COO and CFO at networking hardware company Exinda and CFO at software company PlateSpin. Both companies were acquired during Ainsley’s tenure. Ainsley also spent over seven years at Open Text Corporation, one of Canada’s largest software companies, as Vice President of Finance.

“I’ve been privileged to be a part of a few companies – both private and public – that had bold objectives and exceeded those goals with a hyper-focused timeline,” said Ainsley. “I see Vision Critical as part of this elite group and am excited to be part of this success story.”

About Vision Critical

Vision Critical is a cloud-based CXM SaaS company that specializes in gathering and applying the hardest-to-reach customer experience data. Using proprietary technology and processes, Vision Critical is able to deeply engage any audience to increase voluntary customer data capture and apply that data to improve customer experience. With its unique, relationship-based approach, Vision Critical’s Sparq platform enables companies to interact directly with consented audiences of customers. Unlike traditional voice-of-customer methods, Vision Critical unlocks the real-time feedback that companies need to build better products, deliver better services and achieve better business outcomes hand in hand with their own highly engaged, deeply understood customers.

Hundreds of high-performing organizations across multiple industries benefit from Vision Critical’s technology and guidance, including BuzzFeed, LinkedIn, GoDaddy, VMware, and more. To learn more about Vision Critical, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, or visit us at http://www.visioncritical.com.

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OMAHA, Neb. (PRWEB)
January 27, 2020

Monster Tree Service, the nation’s first and fastest-growing tree service franchise, has expanded into Nebraska. Recently featured by SUCCESS magazine, Thrive Global, and Franchise Times, the Monster Tree Service franchise continues to build on its rapid three-year franchise system growth.

Business entrepreneur Bill Wardell has purchased the rights to the Monster Tree Service Territory of Omaha, covering the Omaha Metro area and surrounding areas. After a 25-year career in project and contract management, Wardell is utilizing his skills and applying his experience to his business.

Josh Skolnick, CEO and Founder of Monster Tree Service, is confident Wardell will be a tremendous asset to the Monster Tree Service franchise.

“Bill is a perfect fit for the Monster Tree Service franchise opportunity,” says Skolnick. “He has a good head for business and a great understanding of the needs of his community. I am confident he will thrive as the newest member of the Monster family. We are glad to have him on our team.”

Monster Tree Service is the only franchise tree company capitalizing on the under-served $17 billion tree service industry. Monster Tree Service has achieved consistent year-over-year, 5 percent growth since 2009, resulting in a $10+ million business. Because it’s a high-upside opportunity, and a recession-proof business, Monster Tree Service expects to achieve $100 million in sales by 2021.

“I grew up in a small town north of Omaha and am excited to see how my business will benefit property owners in this area,” said Wardell. “We are happy to offer our wide array of services, including tree takedowns/removals, tree pruning, and stump grinding.”

For more information about Monster Tree Service, please visit http://www.whymonster.com/.

For more information about Monster Tree Service franchise opportunities, please visit http://www.monsterfranchising.com/.

To learn more about CEO Josh Skolnick’s vision for Monster Tree Service, please visit https://www.monsterfranchising.com/vision-story.

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About Monster Tree Service

Founded in 2008 in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, by Founder and CEO Josh Skolnick, Monster Tree Service is the nation’s first and fastest-growing franchise brand serving the $21 billion tree care industry. Over the past decade, Skolnick has aggressively built Monster Tree Service into a thriving national franchise system, working day and night to build the company into a multi-million-dollar business with more than 62 franchise partners and 166 territories sold in 28 states.

With dozens of fantastic franchise partners doing great work in their respective communities, Monster Tree Service expects to exceed $35 million in systemwide revenue in 2019. Each Monster Tree Service franchised outlet offers full-scale tree pruning and removal services, including tree pruning and trimming, tree removal, stump grinding, shrub maintenance, emergency services, plant health care, and various secondary services.

Monster Tree Service franchise owners possess high levels of business acumen and business-building skills that bring a rare level of professionalism to the tree care industry. Fully invested in this industry – both personally and professionally – Monster Tree Service owners provide wonderful opportunities to other professionals who have a shared vision of continuing to legitimize the tree care industry as a skilled trade. These industry professionals will have the tools, training, and respect to excel in providing unparalleled service to their clients and Make the World a More Beautiful Place, One Tree at a Time™.

Monster Tree Service is committed to educating all customers on the natural conditions, diseases and infestations that impact the health of their plants/trees and treating all issues with an environmentally friendly, “Do Not Harm” approach. It’s all part of the Monster Tree Service vision to partner with homeowners across the country to make their trees healthy, strong, and vital.

For more information about Monster Tree Service, please visit https://www.whymonster.com/.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)
January 27, 2020

It was announced at the 2020 National MultiFamily Housing Council Annual Meeting (NMHC) that Bill Ham will join the team at Atlanta based Broadwell Property Group as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer. Ham is a well-known, 15+ year veteran of the industry with a proven track record of superior results during both bull markets and bear.

Formerly a private jet pilot for a world-renowned surgeon, Ham left the Corporate Aviation life and started Phoenix Residential Group with a single duplex and a dream. Over more than a dozen years he grew that company to include more than 1500 units spread over the state of Georgia along with a thriving Property Management Company. Trying to anticipate the market cycle, he spent the next few years divesting of many of those assets at the peak of the market making his investors substantial returns on their investment. During his entire career he has been a coach and a mentor to dozens of young, soon-to-be industry titans where, even today, he continues to teach them the ups and downs of the multifamily marketplace.

“I am so proud, and quite humbled, to have Bill join our team,” said Broadwell Founder & CEO Tony Morgan. “To reach our goals in this industry we needed to have a person with his level of talent and experience leading the team, but people with that type of resume are very hard to find and extremely difficult to recruit”. In his role as COO, Ham will be involved in all areas of the company with a focus on Acquisition, Asset Management, and Disposition.

Bill Ham said, “As a coach and a mentor to multifamily students I have always highly recommended that they be part of a team and try to find partners that complement their talents. However, ironically, I have always run my operations alone. When given the opportunity to partner with a team like Broadwell who has big plans, is well funded, full of ambition, and allows me to do what I do best, it is simply a no brainer.”

Broadwell Property Group is a multifamily investment firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. The mission of BPG is to identify and acquire under preforming multifamily properties in key markets around the Southeast United States. BPG provides the cash and experience necessary to renovate and/or repopulate these assets transforming them into highly profitable ventures in desirable locations. By following the company’s core objectives (simply called, The BPG3), the newly repositioned assets will yield a better home for the resident families we serve, a better property for the neighborhoods and communities we serve, and will command a superior return on investment for the investors and owners we serve.

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ERIE, Pa. (PRWEB)
January 27, 2020

Procurex, the number one full service online Reverse Auction Platform (http://www.procurexinc.com) is proud to announce the hire of Krystle Kassab – Director of Sales. Krystle brings to the position a successful track record of 20+ years of supplier knowledge and experience. She’s held high profile leadership positions and recognized revenue achievements in the higher education, finance, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, food and hospitality industries. She specializes in forming strategic alliances and programs that will add meaningful value to Procurex clients bottom line.

“Krystle is top notch in every way and brings a level of enthusiasm, confidence, and professionalism to her job that is hard to fine. She is one of the best I have seen in my 30+ year career,” said Bret Grady – CEO of Procurex.

Krystle will be responsible for driving global sales for Procurex with a focus on growing the company’s enterprise, institutional and manufacturing client bases. She’s an astute problem-solver and is capable of prioritizing and managing complex projects with proficiency. Krystle is particularly good at building collaborative teams with the right skills to ensure optimal success with client projects.

Over the years Krystle has honed her ability to cultivate valuable relationships with her approachable accommodating style that people feel at ease with. Her holistic view of business enables her to lead cross-functional initiatives, and drive innovation and significant savings for the clients she works with.

A master for the added flair of creative thinking to complex business challenges, Krystle approaches problems from a unique point of view. Her creative ability and strong customer relationships deliver clients increased revenue and market share even in the most challenging markets.

Krystle graduated with honors from Western Michigan University’s – Haworth College of Business with degrees in Management and Administration. In her spare time, she likes to read, exercise and mentor young women on interview and application skills to help launch them into professional careers.

About Procurex:

http://www.procurexinc.com

Since Procurex launched in 2002, organizations have saved millions of dollars every year on everything from energy purchases and rock salt to supercomputers and police cars. We have managed more than 40,000+ reverse auction events and $45,000,000,000+ in contract value through our auction platform. With documented savings north of $8.5 billion, Procurex has the experience and world-class technology to deliver results to your institution.

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CHICAGO (PRWEB)
January 27, 2020

EKI-Digital, a Quantitative Digital Transformation company, is happy to announce the hiring of former Ernst & Young Capital Markets Technology Principal and Technology Executive, Christopher Rigg.

Rigg will be responsible for growing EKI-Digital’s financial services consulting practice.

Rigg has a deep professional background in technology consulting practices where he served as a Partner for Accenture, Managing Director for Bank of America, and Principal for Ernst & Young.

At his most recent position as Principal at Ernst & Young, Rigg played a key part in growing the Capital Markets Technology Solutions practice focused on helping E&Y’s Capital Markets clients, including sell-side banks, broker-dealers, and exchanges, realize their business strategies and improve their performance. In this role, Rigg was responsible for all aspects of driving the practice, including sales, delivery, offering design/development, resource strategy, and acquisition.

“Christopher has a great track record of success with transforming how the largest companies approach their digital transformations. I couldn’t be more excited to have him as part of our team,” said Robert Blackwell Jr., Chairman of EKI Digital.

“I’m honored to be part of this great team. I’ve been keeping track of the success of EKI-Digital, and I’m excited to build up this practice and turn it into a world-class organization,” said Christoper Rigg.

ABOUT EKI-Digital

EKI-Digital is a Quantitative Digital Transformation company that has helped large organizations identify and capture billions in revenue and cost efficiencies. Started in 1998, EKI-Digital has serviced clients around the globe specializing in government, retail, and financial services. Their technology independence allows EKI-Digital to offer flexible and unique solutions to help clients move from uncertainty to possibility.

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MIDLOTHIAN, Ill. (PRWEB)
January 27, 2020

Milex Complete Auto Care/Mr. Transmission, one of the nation’s leading franchises of general automotive repair and transmission repair services, was recently named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement, the Franchise 500 ranked Milex/Mr. Transmission as #481 for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate, and brand power.

Placement in the Franchise 500 is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry, as evidenced by the fact that Entrepreneur received more than 1,000 applications this year, making it one of the company’s most competitive rankings ever.

The key factors that go into the evaluation of the Franchise 500 include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500 in ranking order.

“It is a tremendous honor for Milex/Mr. Transmission to once again be included on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list,” said Peter Baldine, President of Moran Family of Brands. “It is a direct reflection of the growth and success of the brands and the hard work and performance of our outstanding franchisees.”

Milex/Mr. Transmission is a co-branded operation under franchisor Moran Family of Brands. Milex provides customers with preventative maintenance services such as oil changes, brake repair, and radiator and cooling systems and engine repair along with a full range of diagnostic services. The Mr. Transmission brand specializes in repair and installation of a vehicle’s transmission systems and drivetrain components. Together, Milex/Mr. Transmission operates 40 co-branded franchise locations across the country.

“The 500 companies on this list all have something in common: They understand what consumers want now,” says Entrepreneur editor in chief Jason Feifer. “They may be an upstart in a brand-new category, or they may be a brand like Dunkin’ that’s ranked highly on our list for decades. But either way, making our list means they’re forward-thinking, nimble, and closely in touch with their customers’ needs — because, in an ever-changing business environment, that’s what a franchise must do to thrive.”

Over its 41 years in existence, the Franchise 500 has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. Milex/Mr. Transmission’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.

To view Milex/Mr. Transmission’s full ranking, visit the Franchise 500 listing on the Entrepreneur website. Results can also be seen in the January/February issue of Entrepreneur, now available on newsstands.

About Moran Family of Brands:

Moran Family of Brands is one of the nation’s leading franchisors of general automotive repair, transmission repair and automotive accessory centers. Based in Midlothian, Illinois, Moran Family of Brands provides specialty products and services in virtually every aspect of the automotive aftermarket through four individual brands and a total of more than 120 franchise locations nationwide including: Mr. Transmission, “The Professionals”; Alta Mere “The Automotive Outfitters”; Milex Complete Auto Care centers and SmartView Window Solutions. For more information on Moran Family of Brands visit http://www.moranfamilyofbrands.com.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB)
January 27, 2020

On Friday, January 10th members of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® attended the installation of 2020 President Lewis Grubbs, and his leadership team, at the 96th Annual Installation and Gala.

Lewis has over twenty years of experience in the Real Estate industry and works for Coldwell Banker Advantage. He has been an active member of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® serving on the board for over ten years and as an instructor for the Code of Ethics. Lewis also serves as a NAR director and takes special interest in the finance, and budget issues at the state level. Mr. Grubbs started his career in retail and his company relocated him to North Carolina, he had such a great experience that he decided to leave retail to pursue a career in Real Estate.

In addition to President Grubbs installment, the 2020 Officers and Directors were also installed.

2020 Officers:

• President: Lewis Grubbs, Coldwell Banker Advantage
• President-Elect: Brett Bushnell, Tri Local Realty
• Secretary/Treasurer: Leslie Williams, Leslie Williams Realty Group
• Past President: Renee Smith, Fonville Morisey Realty

2020 Directors:

• Jim Allen, Coldwell Banker – Howard Perry and Walston
• Shannon Brien, Better Homes & Gardens Go Realty
• Brenda Carrol, Just Call Brenda/Total Source Realty
• Crystal Copas, RE/MAX Real Estate Service
• Andre Fajardo, Advantage Realty Enterprise
• Bill Fletcher, Keller Williams Realty
• Sharon Gupton, Fonville Morisey Realty
• Becky Harper, RE/MAX United
• Davis Holt, RE/MAX United
• Scott Hoyt, Changing Streets
• AnneMarie Janni, Allen Tate Realtors
• Cynthia Manley, Caring Realty Partnership
• Tim McBrayer, Coldwell Banker-Howard Perry and Walston
• Tim Mock, Coldwell Banker-Howard Perry and Walston
• Teresa Pitt, Coldwell Banker-Howard Perry and Walston
• Ward Ricke, Fonville Morisey Realty
• Victoria Riddell, Coldwell Banker-Howard Perry and Walston
• Joe Schabot, Element Realty Group @ Allen Tate Realtors
• Kevin Starkey, Allen Tate Realtors
• Larry Terry, CORE Realty Group LLC
• Derrick Thornton, Fonville Morisey Realty
• Tiffany Williamson, Navigate Realty
• Jonay Zies, Fonville Morisey Realty
• Teri Fountain (REALTOR® Foundation President), Allen Tate Realtors

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About the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®

Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® is one of the largest professional trade associations in the state of North Carolina, representing real estate brokers and sales associates since 1924, with a focus on the Raleigh Region. RRAR provides professional development, advanced education programs, ethical guidance, and many more services to nearly 9000 members in support of its commitment to the real estate industry. RRAR is the leading voice for the real estate industry and private property for the Triangle region. For more information, please visit: http://www.RRAR.com.

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