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Hypower CEO Bernard Paul-Hus Honored as 2020 Ultimate CEO by South Florida Business Journal


SFBJ Ultimate CEO -Bernard Paul-Hus, Hypower, Inc.

2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for all of us…and Hypower was not an exception. But stress also reveals much about the character and capabilities of an organization, and I am very proud of how the Hypower team has persevered in the face of these challenges.

Hypower Inc., a nationally renowned electrical and utility contractor, is proud to announce that its President and CEO Bernard Paul-Hus was recently honored with the 2020 South Florida Ultimate CEO Award by the South Florida Business Journal. Recognized for

his business acumen, leadership skills, and community involvement, Paul-Hus will be formally honored during a live virtual awards ceremony, which will be held on September 24, 2020.

“I am honored and humbled to receive this distinguished recognition,” Paul-Hus said. “2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for all of us. The global COVID-19 pandemic has put enormous stress on people’s personal lives, businesses, and entire economies — and Hypower was not an exception. But stress also reveals much about the character and capabilities of an organization, and I am very proud of how the Hypower team has persevered in the face of these challenges.”

Since 1991, the Paul-Hus family grew the Fort Lauderdale-based company into a leading electrical and utility contractor that is licensed to operate in 28 states, serving utilities, developers, and general contractors. Widely recognized for its industry excellence, Hypower is currently recognized as a TOP 30 Electrical Contractor in the nation by Associated Builders and Contractors, a national U.S. trade association, which also placed the company on its 2020 Top 200 Performers list. The company was named Accredited Quality Contractor in 2018 and 2019 and places an extraordinary emphasis on safety and loss prevention from an employee, job site and public safety perspective. Hypower was honored with an ABC STEP Platinum Award for Safety Training consecutively in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Bernard Paul-Hus recently shared his inspiring story of entrepreneurship and his personal insights in an interview with The South Florida Business Journal, which can be found here.

To learn more about the 2020 South Florida Ultimate CEO Award and to see the full list of its visionary honorees, visit this awards page.

About Hypower

Ranked by ENR magazine as a top electrical and utility contracting company in the Southeast, Hypower works with some of the leading general contractors, utilities, developers, and institutions in the United States. The company operates through several divisions that specialize in electrical building construction, outside plant power and communications projects, prime electrical infrastructure, airfield lighting, and ground-mount solar nationwide. Hypower also specializes in 24/7 commercial and industrial electrical service and repair in South Florida. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Hypower is a family-owned company that currently employs more than 400 people and has successfully completed over 1,000 projects valued at over $1 billion. Hypower consistently ranks at the top of its class nationally for its exemplary record of safety and innovation within the construction market.

About South Florida Business Journal

The South Florida Business Journal is the leading business news outlet covering Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. The company’s mission is to provide business intelligence online and in print to help subscribers grow their business, advance their careers and simplify their professional lives. SFBJ is one of 42 business publications owned by American City Business Journals.

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GlobeTax Releases Redesigned ESP, Revolutionizing Withholding Tax Claim Submission for the DTCC Participant Community


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We proved our industry leadership when we initially launched ESP. This new iteration reaffirms our commitment to continuous improvement so that we always provide the best possible service.

Globe Tax Services, Inc. (GlobeTax) is proud to announce the release of our completely updated ESP platform, designed to dramatically streamline the claim submission process for the DTCC participant community. Demonstrating the firm’s commitment to creating client-centric products, the new ESP system includes features such as bulk upload and partial submission across all markets, significantly reducing the time and risk involved in securing entitlements for clients. Customizable reporting offers users the ability to sort, filter, and export claim data to Excel, simplifying administration of the tax relief process.

The new ESP is based on feedback gleaned from two years of interviews with DTCC participants. Community requirements and preferences inspired the platform’s design and navigation. Input from DTCC and the U.S. Depositary Banks was similarly crucial, as the system fulfills requirements from sub-custodians and tax authorities to improve efficiency for the entire custody chain.

Brett Lewis, GlobeTax Chief Information Officer and Head of Product and Technology, praised the development, “By centering user experience and leveraging cutting-edge technology, we are deploying a crisp application that makes it easier and safer for users to connect with GlobeTax. They can enjoy enhanced reporting, and, in an industry first, submit claims from different events and DTCC participant accounts in the same upload – features that our power users love.”

Martin Foont, GlobeTax President and CEO, affirmed the sentiments, “We proved our industry leadership when we initially launched ESP. This new iteration reaffirms our commitment to continuous improvement so that we always provide the best possible service.”

The new system will be accessible via the same URL as the current system: https://esp.globetax.com/.

To learn more about GlobeTax’s withholding tax solutions for all members of the global custody chain, please contact Info@GlobeTax.com.

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MSUITE Expands Leadership Team with Benny Baltrotsky as Chief Operating Officer


MSUITE, an innovative MEP Construction technology startup that revolutionizes how design, fabrication, and jobsite teams collaborate, proudly announces that industry veteran Benny Baltrotsky has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Benny has a 15-year track record of building and scaling construction technology companies by maximizing the customer experience. As Chief Operating Officer, Benny will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations to strengthen MSUITE’s market presence, product innovation, and drive strong revenue growth.

“We are extremely excited to have Benny on board. His commitment to the construction industry and his solid reputation with specialty contractors make him a perfect fit for the team we are building at MSUITE,” Britton Langdon, Chief Executive Officer at MSUITE.

Before joining MSUITE, Mr. Baltrotsky served as Chief Strategy Officer at eSUB Construction Software, a cloud-based project management software company serving commercial subcontractors. As a founding team member of eSUB, he established and optimized functional departments leading to consistent top-line growth. Benny was also influential in the business securing $20+ million in a series of funding rounds. He also negotiated significant partnerships with Autodesk, PlanGrid, and Sage, to name a few. As a Board Member of the Construction Progress Coalition and a founding member of the Construction Open Standards Alliance (COSA), Benny and the organizations have been influential advocates for greater integration between construction software platforms.

“Pushing beyond the economic recovery, utilizing MSUITE’s solutions is substantial for MEP Construction firms looking to increase productivity and reduce costs,” says Benny Baltrotsky, Chief Operating Officer at MSUITE. “By focusing on design-driven fabrication, MSUITE is changing the game for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Contractors. The time-to-value for our solutions is immediate, which is a very bold statement. Everyone at MSUITE is extremely passionate about transforming the industry by empowering MEP construction firms with our innovative technology. I’m excited to work closely with Britton and the MSUITE team to effectively scale the company and expand our vision and mission.”

Benny’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer comes in response to the triple-digit year of year growth MSUITE is experiencing. MSUITE also recently announced completing a $4 million seed funding round led by growth venture capital firms Next Level Ventures and Stanley Ventures, and a strategic investment from AEC technology firm, U.S. CAD. MSUITE’s SaaS platform is already trusted by many of the top ENR Top 600 MEP contractors. Its cloud-based technology enables disparate teams (design, fabrication, and jobsite crews) to collaborate and communicate more efficiently, providing automatic real-time status updates, and valuable tracking and estimating information.

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About MSUITE | Founded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Born in Construction. MSUITE empowers MEP and Modular Construction firms to connect the BIM-to-FAB-to-FIELD workflow with easy-to-use, scalable, and industry-focused software that provides real-time status updates, and valuable tracking and estimating information. Trusted by customers across North America, MSUITE’s mission is to continually provide contractors with superior client services married to best-in-class revolutionary technology that transforms construction. We offer “Connected BIMFABField technology.” Learn more at http://www.msuite.tech.

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EC-Council President and CEO Jay Bavisi to Announce the Next Big Thing in Cybersecurity in a Live Webinar on September 16


EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the cybersecurity profession, globally. EC-Council helps individuals, organizations, educators, and governments address global workforce problems throu

Our Certified Ethical Hacker certification continues to be the gold standard, particularly during these changing times, We have learned from its increased demand and are working to up our game even further to create a cyber training platform like no other option available

EC-Council, the world leader in cybersecurity training and certification, today announced demand for its Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) training program has skyrocketed, despite a failing economy during Covid-19. A huge amount of the world’s workers are now working from home, opening their organizations up to more vulnerabilities than ever before. Because of this opportunity for theft, threats from cybercriminals are on the rise. Because of these factors along with the fact that the industry has been growing every year, the cybersecurity market is projected to reach $258.99 Billion by 2025. Due to this growth and the associated increased demand for CEH and other cybersecurity training programs, EC-Council has engineered new methodologies to revolutionize the future of cybersecurity education, which will be announced live on September 16th.

“Our Certified Ethical Hacker certification continues to be the gold standard, particularly during these changing times,” said Jay Bavisi, President and CEO of the EC-Council Group. “We have learned from its increased demand and are working to up our game even further to create a cyber training platform like no other option available.”

With the growing need for the CEH and other cybersecurity training programs, research and development specialists at EC-Council have engineered new and innovative methodologies to transform the future of cybersecurity hiring using a first-of-its-kind skill-based training approach. Bavisi will share details in a live webinar on September 16, 2020. To register for this event, click here.

Cybersecurity experts have recently raised the alarm that dangers like insider threats such as voice and video spoofing, including by those impersonating C-level management, may go undetected. To counter this issue, in May, EC-Council launched its CEH Master Scholarship Program to support national and global security efforts to combat cyber-terrorism. The initial program included total scholarships valued at $550,000 for the ethical hacking community. But as cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts across the globe began applying for the scholarship in large numbers, the EC-Council Award Committee raised the scholarship cap, awarding over $1 million in scholarships, covering the CEH Practical Exam fee for 1,900 recipients in under 60 days.

With more than 5,500 scholarship applications worldwide, it is clear there is an increased demand for the CEH as cybercrime remains on the rise. Applicants from countries around the world have included the U.S., Singapore, South Africa, India, Philippines, Turkey and Nigeria, as well as Uruguay, Rwanda, Vietnam and Slovenia, which are some of lowest ranked countries on the Global Cybersecurity Index.

The CEH has been the world leader in ethical hacking certifications for the past two decades, meeting global standards such as the ANSI accreditation, NICE framework mapping, and GCHQ Certified Training. Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading organizations across the world insist on hiring CEH certified professionals who continue to serve the U.S. Department of Defense, the British Government Communications Headquarters, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, as well as other government and military organizations. CEH professionals also continue to serve leading corporate organizations such as IBM, Lockheed Martin, HP, Dell, Ernst & Young, and many more during Covid-19.

The CEH is a standard consistently used for positions including Discovery Analyst, Software Engineer, Security Analyst, Threat intelligence Analyst, Penetration Tester, Infosec Manager, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Enterprise Architect, and Ethical Hacker.

About EC-Council:

EC-Council’s sole purpose is to build and refine the cybersecurity profession globally. We help individuals, organizations, educators, and governments address global workforce problems through the development and curation of world-class cybersecurity education programs and their corresponding certifications and provide cybersecurity services to some of the largest businesses globally.

Trusted by 7 of the Fortune 10, 47 of the Fortune 100, the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NATO, and over 2000 of the best Universities, Colleges, and Training Companies, our programs have proliferated through over 140 Countries and have set the bar in cybersecurity education. Best known for the Certified Ethical Hacker program, we are dedicated to equipping over 230,000 information age soldiers with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to fight and win against the black hat adversaries.

EC-Council is an ANSI 17024 accredited organization and have earned recognition by the DoD under Directive 8140/8570, in the U.K. by the GCHQ, and a variety of other authoritative bodies that influence the entire profession. Founded in 2001, EC-Council employs over 400 people worldwide with 10 global offices in the USA, Canada, U.K., Malaysia, Singapore, India, and Indonesia. Learn more at http://www.eccouncil.org, https://try.eccouncil.org/free-cybersecurity-event/

SIUE Names Taylor as Vice Chancellor for Administration


Morris Taylor has been named SIUE vice chancellor for administration.

Given the uncertainty associated with COVID-19, public safety will be a top priority juxtaposed with being a good steward of scarce University resources during these uncertain times

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has selected Morris Taylor, PhD, as its vice chancellor for administration (VCA) following a national search. Pending approval by the SIU Board of Trustees, Taylor officially assumes his new responsibilities on Thursday, Oct. 1.

The VCA is responsible for support functions of the University, including planning and budgeting, human resources, financial affairs, administrative services, facilities management and public safety.

“I am thrilled that Dr. Taylor has agreed to serve as vice chancellor for administration,” said SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook. “He has devoted himself to SIUE for more than two decades and brings a unique skill set to the position. In particular, his police experience, abilities in coalition building and understanding of SIUE will allow him to hit the ground running.

“I also want to thank outgoing VCA Rich Walker for his more than three decades of service to SIUE. The VCA Office will continue to provide essential support to the University. I also wish to thank the search committee chaired by Provost Denise Cobb for its outstanding work during the search process.”

“I am extremely appreciative of the efforts of both the search committee and university leadership for their highly professional and rigorous assessments of my qualifications throughout the entire selection process,” said Taylor, a St. Louis native. “My vision for this office will focus on ensuring the effective, efficient, equitable, and safe operation of the entire University for those functions for which I am responsible. This includes ensuring equity with respect to diversity and inclusion.”

Taylor understands that he is entering a leadership position during a challenging time. “Given the uncertainty associated with COVID-19, public safety will be a top priority juxtaposed with being a good steward of scarce University resources during these uncertain and dynamic times,” he said.

An associate professor in the SIUE Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis which he has chaired since 2014, Taylor has been an SIUE faculty member since 1997 and brings 22 years of experience in higher education to the position. At SIUE, he has taught courses in public management, policy analysis, public law, program evaluation, ethics, homeland security and public safety. He is an editor for the Journal of Public Management and Social Policy.

During his SIUE tenure, Taylor has been extensively involved in campus leadership. He has served as the chair of various committees, including the Planning and Budgeting Council (UPBC), Faculty Senate Rules and Procedures Committee, College of Arts and Sciences Academic Policies and Curriculum Committee and the Thesis Committee. He has also served on the chancellor’s University Leadership Team, Enrollment Management Council, Extended Chancellor’s Council, University Quality Council, Provost’s Space Committee, Teaching Excellence Award Committee, Graduate Council Program Committee and Graduate Studies and Research Committee.

Prior to joining SIUE, Taylor was an administrator with the Social Security Administration in St. Louis. He was a police officer for both St. Louis City and St. Louis County during the 1970s. He was also a senior attorney negotiator for the State Farm Insurance Cos. From 2004-2005, he served as the Ira Glasser Racial Justice Fellow for the American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri.

Taylor believes his public safety experience will be particularly beneficial to the campus community. “Having served in two large urban police departments as a patrol officer, I am keenly aware of the need for ensuring public safety,” he said. “That experience is supported further by my professional activities on various public service organizations focusing on public safety, which will serve me well to help ensure a safe campus.”

Taylor’s public and community service include being a member of the United States Attorneys’ Hate Crime Task Force for Eastern Missouri, the board of directors for St. Louis Area Regional Response System (STARRS), the Southwestern Illinois City Manager Association (SWICMA), the ACLU of Eastern Missouri and a variety of other public policy-focused organizations.

“As a member of the Board of Directors for the St. Louis Regional Response System (STARRS) for more than 15 years, my knowledge and experience planning for terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and pandemics will enable me to address any emergent issues,” Taylor said. “Plus, my experience working in and with four different unions, both private and governmental public combined with my understanding of equitable negotiation practices, should be beneficial in this role.”

Taylor earned a bachelor’s in liberal studies from Saint Louis University (SLU) in 1985 with a specialization in organizational development. He earned a master’s in public administration from SIUE in 1992 and a doctorate in public policy analysis with a specialization in social jurisprudence from SLU in 2000.

Taylor succeeds Rich Walker, who is retiring at the end of September. They will have the opportunity to work together for two weeks during the transition.

“Given VCA Walker’s 34 years of higher education experience and his demonstrated ability to work under very challenging conditions, I expect this will help make for a smooth transition,” Taylor said. “I am looking forward to working with Rich and gaining valuable insights into the operation of the VCA Office.”

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 13,000.

Jeff Nash joins RAMTeCH as Senior Vice President Spatial Enterprise Solutions


RAMTeCH Software Solutions, Inc., a global leader in geospatial data management, managed services, consulting, and engineering services, is pleased to announce that Jeff Nash has joined the RAMTeCH team as Senior Vice President of Spatial Enterprise Solutions.

Jeff, a recognized industry leader, brings over 30 years in GIS and other related business practices with a broad range of practical knowledge and expertise. His experience includes sales, program management, relationship management, strategic planning and consulting. His strong sales and operational background combined with his expert strategic planning and team building skills, makes him an ideal addition to lead RAMTeCH’s Spatial Enterprise Solutions business unit.

“Jeff has demonstrated throughout his career the ability to develop and lead diverse professional teams,” said Don Fryhover, Sr. Vice president, Energy Data Management. “Jeff’s wide-ranging experience and customer relationships combined with his ability to innovate will strengthen RAMTeCH’s momentum in Geospatial programs. We’re very pleased to have Jeff join RAMTeCH.”

Prior to joining RAMTeCH, Jeff held the position of Vice President of the North America utility business for Cyient, Inc. Additionally, Jeff has served in executive roles at multiple companies throughout his career, including Millennium International Technologies, Analytical Surveys. and Mid States Engineering.

“RAMTeCH has positioned themselves as one of the true leaders in Geospatial services,” said Jeff. “They offer proven best practices, consistent quality, and the ability to scale quickly with a focus on customer satisfaction. I am very excited to be part of the RAMTeCH Team.”

Jeff is based in Indianapolis, IN and can be contacted at 317-372-5893 or jnash@ramtech-corp.com.

http://www.ramtech-corp.com

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Austin Asian Chamber Names Fang Fang President and Chief Executive Officer


The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) announced today that Fang Fang has been selected as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Fang Fang will assume this role on September 1, 2020.

Current president and CEO Marina Bhargava’s resignation is effective December 31, 2020 so the chamber will have co-leaders to ensure a smooth transition. “When I informed the board last November of my intention to step down, it was before COVID-19 changed our world. I’m very happy to have this transition period to support Fang Fang and help put GAACC in as strong a position as possible for 2021 and beyond,” said Bhargava.

Fang has strong business and non-profit leadership experiences with a proven record of execution. She co-founded a tech startup prior to joining the Department of Commerce to build partnerships with local communities in Central Texas. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead GAACC in the best city to live and to start a business in the United States,” said Fang. “I look forward to being a part of the effort to elevate GAACC, and serving our members, our diverse Asian community and community at large.”

Speaking on behalf of the board, current GAACC board chair Yuen Yung said, “We are at a challenging moment for everyone, and we need creative leadership to strategically grow GAACC. As the initiator of the Austin Asian Complete Count Committee, Fang has solid understanding of our core constituent and relationships with the various ethnic groups that comprise the Asian Pacific American demographic. Her entrepreneurial background will help us take GAACC to the next level”.

GAACC is a non‐profit organization dedicated to advocating for, connecting to, and educating the Central Texas Asian American business community http://www.AustinAsianChamber.org

For more information:

Marina Bhargava

512-407-8240

MBhargava@AustinAsianChamber.org

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How Artificial Intelligence helped to save a whole country from COVID19


Jon Vlachogiannis

This is a break-through in algorithmic governance, Jon Vlachogiannis said. Having algorithms “managing” a country is scary but important in hectic times.

Jon Vlachogiannis, Entrepreneur and founder of AgentRisk – a machine learning wealth management Startup – along with two faculty members at the University of Southern California (USC) and a Senior Fellow and Wharton School Assistant Professor, have created a platform that algorithmically automates the process of vetting the COVID-19 risk of incoming tourists through all ports of entry in Greece.

Their new country-wide AI screening and testing program — thought to be the first of its kind in the world — is called EVA and began operating beginning of July.

EVA combines the vast experience of Jon Vlachogiannis in Big Data analytics and Machine Learning (BugSense, Splunk, AgentRisk) with machine learning experts from Penn’s Wharton School and the USC’s Marshall School of Business in a project that rethinks how a country collects, distributes and uses, coronavirus testing data throughout its border security system.

33 million tourists

A country with a population of 11 million, Greece in normal years hosts more than 33 million tourists — an industry that supports nearly a quarter of the country’s jobs. That tourism sector, which accounts for 20.6% of the nation’s GDP, tanked when the pandemic hit. But the government’s overall anti-pandemic measures resulted in the lowest infection and death rates in Europe and it began reopening the country’s border in mid June.

Earlier, in May, it also began planning border operations aimed at both welcoming and more effectively screening and testing returning tourists.

The task of designing and building a new online decision-support system for border vetting was given to Jon Vlachogiannis, Hamsa Bastani, PhD at Wharton, Kimon Drakopoulos, PhD, and Vishal Gupta, PhD, both Assistant Professors of Data Science and Operations at USC.

Core of the new AI System: local testing results

Since the earliest days of the pandemic, Greece has been testing incoming visitors for the coronavirus; that data collection continues to grow as the core of the new AI system that predicts risk of infection among incoming visitors.

Here’s how it works: visitors preparing to depart their countries for Greece must fill out an online “passenger locator form” providing basic information including what country they are coming from, gender, age, and other details. When the traveler arrives at a Greek border, they’re issued a QR code from Eva that is scanned by security. It indicates if they should pass on into the country or get a COVID test. If the test results are negative, they continue on their journey; if positive, they must quarantine themselves for 14 days.

A key element of the AI risk assessment process is Eva’s access to de-identified results from all coronavirus tests performed in Greece. This allows the system to match an incoming person against the known prevalence of infection among tourists from the same country or region. Eva exclusively uses Greek test data rather than the COVID-19 data publicly reported by the tourists’ own countries.

With the self-learning algorithms of EVA, Greece is possible to accept more than 50k to 100k tourists per day with less than 20 cases attributed to external infections. This is a break-through in algorithmic governance, Jon Vlachogiannis said.

Having algorithms “managing” a country is scary but important in hectic times. It is equally important to always have human supervision by scientists and law makers.

AgentRisk builds investment products and tools for individuals as well as for financial advisors and wealth managers, leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and time-tested investment theories.

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Thaxton Interim Leadership Unveils New Brand Identity


Thaxton Interim Leadership New Logo

Thaxton Interim Leadership (“Thaxton”), a leading healthcare interim leadership firm, announced today the official launch of a new brand identity and fully-redesigned logo.

“We are beyond thrilled to unveil a new brand for Thaxton that adequately tells our story; that we’re a cutting-edge, people-focused interim leadership firm backed by unmatched technology, that is built for the modern healthcare system,” President and Founder, Jay Somera, said.

This rebranding ushers in a new era for Thaxton. The new logo and branding is a shift away from Thaxton’s traditional crimson and charcoal color scheme that has been its identity for nearly a decade.

The new logo, highlighted by a vibrant blue color palette, will be implemented in all digital and print settings immediately.

Headquartered in Portland, Ore., Thaxton provides consultative services to hospitals and healthcare facilities experiencing a gap in leadership.

Thaxton is a portfolio company of American Health Staffing Group.

About Thaxton:

Founded in 2013, Thaxton Interim Leadership is a main player in the healthcare interim leadership space. Built for the modern healthcare system, Thaxton is a team of leadership professionals dedicated to providing leadership solutions to its clients. Thaxton’s specialty is in covering the full range of management and leadership of all nursing departments for acute care hospitals, outpatient services, long term care and home health. Thaxton is a portfolio company of American Health Staffing Group (“AHSG”). AHSG is a portfolio company of BelHealth Inc.

Contact:

Cade Webb, Lead Marketing Associate

Email: cwebb@ahsstaffing.com

Phone: (405) 697-2038

Website: https://www.thaxtonleadership.com

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AlabamaCIO Announces Recipients of 2020 CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards


AlabamaCIO announced the winners of its 2020 CIO of the Year® ORBIE® Awards. AlabamaCIO recognized chief information officers in seven key categories – Leadership, Global, Large Enterprise, Enterprise, Large Corporate, Corporate and Public Sector. The Alabama CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards were presented virtually.

“The AlabamaCIO ORBIE winners demonstrate the value great leadership creates. Especially in these uncertain times, CIOs are leading in unprecedented ways and enabling the largest work-from-home experiment in history,” according to Tamara Lopata, Executive Director of AlabamaCIO. “The ORBIE Awards are meaningful because they are judged by peers – CIOs who understand how difficult this job is and why great leadership matters.”

The 2020 Alabama CIO of the Year ORBIE Award winners are:

  • Michelle McKenna, CIO, National Football League, received the Leadership CIO of the Year ORBIE.
  • John Fallis, VP & CIO, Drummond Company, Inc., received the Global ORBIE for organizations over $1 billion annual revenue & multi-national operations.
  • Amala Duggirala, Enterprise Chief Operations & Technology Officer, Regions Bank, received the Large Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $1.5 billion annual revenue.
  • Mike Rowell, SVP & CIO, Alfa Mutual Insurance, received the Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $500 million annual revenue.
  • Jamey Taylor, CTO, StateServ-Hospicelink, received the Large Corporate ORBIE for organizations over $225 million annual revenue.
  • Michael Northrup, SVP & CIO, America’s First Federal Credit Union, received the Corporate ORBIE for organizations up to $225 million annual revenue.
  • Patrick McLendon, CTO, City of Birmingham, Alabama, received the Public Sector ORBIE for government & education organizations.

The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program in the United States. Since inception in 1998, over 1,000 CIOs have been honored as finalists and over 250 CIO of the Year winners have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE honors chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. Finalists and winners are selected by an independent peer review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients, based upon:

  • Leadership and management effectiveness
  • Business value created by technology innovation
  • Engagement in industry and community endeavors

The CIO Awards ceremony was keynoted by Becky Blalock, Former SVP & CIO of Southern Company. Nearly 300 guests attended, representing leading Alabama organizations and their technology partners.

The 2020 Alabama CIO of the Year Awards was made possible by the following sponsors:

  • Underwriters: Veristor, Alloy Digital, Google Cloud & AIC
  • Gold sponsors: Layer3 Communications & Enertia Software
  • Silver sponsors: SLK America, CenturyLink, ServiceNow, Insight, C Spire, EAG Services, CGI & PwC
  • Bronze sponsors: Doozer Software, City of Hoover, Cumberland Group, Vaco, Microsoft/ACTS, EY, Dell Technologies, AHEAD, Splunk, ITAC, Pure Storage, The Solutions Team, Xerox Corporation, Agilsys, Protiviti, Bahwan CyberTek, CDW, IBM, HST Pathways & Between Pixels
  • Media partner: The Birmingham Business Journal

About AlabamaCIO

AlabamaCIO is the preeminent peer leadership network of Alabama chief information officers. AlabamaCIO is one of 17 chapters of the InspireCIO Leadership Network, a national membership organization comprised exclusively of CIOs from public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare and nonprofit institutions.

AlabamaCIO is led by a CIO Advisory Board, supported by an executive director and staff. Underwriter executives ensure programs remain non-commercial and exclusive to qualified CIOs and members.

Achieve your leadership potential through AlabamaCIO: http://www.alabamacio.org.

Stay connected with AlabamaCIO at: http://www.linkedin.com/company/alabamacio.

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