Our intimate understanding of both life sciences and real estate is our core advantage

BOSTON (PRWEB)
November 20, 2019

Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate (NFLSRE) announced the opening of its first U.S. office and the appointment of Matthew Powers as Chief Executive Officer. Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate aims to acquire, develop and manage life sciences related properties in innovation-driven markets across the United States. Powers is establishing NFLSRE’s flagship office in Boston, Massachusetts for its economic and geographic status as a worldwide life sciences hub.

NFLSRE is a subsidiary of Nan Fung Group, a privately held Hong Kong based global conglomerate with core businesses in real estate development and investment. The Group’s real estate business is vertically integrated with investment, development and operating capabilities in Hong Kong, China, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Group also holds a well-diversified financial investment portfolio and has made significant investments in the life science sector globally through Nan Fung Life Sciences.

“We see this as an important next step in expanding Nan Fung’s footprint in Life Sciences,” said Vincent Cheung, Chairman of Nan Fung Life Sciences and COO of Nan Fung Group. “Nan Fung recognizes the unique real estate needs of the life sciences sector and this announcement highlights our commitment to providing best-in-class solutions to life sciences tenants.”

Nan Fung Life Sciences has $1.5 billion capital commitment from Nan Fung Group to invest into life sciences and has invested in 46 portfolio companies to date.

“Our intimate understanding of both life sciences and real estate is our core advantage as we develop solutions which accommodate the future needs and opportunities of our clients. Our goal is to have NFLSRE employ the same thoughtful, high quality and methodical approach for which Nan Fung Group is known for around the globe,” said Matthew Powers, CEO of Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate. “Having spent my entire career as a real estate professional in the life sciences industry, I am committed to having a team that will have a unique understanding of the unmet real estate needs of life sciences organizations. The Nan Fung global network of business platforms offers unrivaled solutions to our clients across their entire business lifecycle.”

Greater Boston, with its prestigious research universities, elite hospitals, and globally competitive workforce, is the headquarters or operational center for hundreds of life sciences companies. From incubators and drug discovery and device startups to major company campuses, the need for innovative, scalable space is a top strategic priority. This ever-changing environment is a major reason why NFLSRE selected Boston for its headquarters.

Matthew Powers brings over 20 years of experience working for large biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in strategy, supply, operations and real estate positions. Prior to being named CEO of NFLSRE, he was Executive Vice President for JLL where he led the company’s New England Life Sciences practice.

Previously, Powers was Head of Real Estate and Infrastructure Operations as well as Strategy Program Manager for Merck Millipore’s Biosciences Division. There he was responsible for a portfolio of six million square feet across 41 locations. In 2006, he founded Chimera Management, a real estate solutions service provider to biotech and life sciences organizations. Earlier he worked for venerated biotech pillars Genzyme and Genetics Institute, the latter being acquired by the pharmaceutical giant Wyeth during his tenure.

The Boston office of Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate is located at: 1 Lincoln Street, 24th Floor, Boston, MA 02111. T+1 857 998 8800.

About Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate

Nan Fung Life Sciences Real Estate (“NFLSRE”), a subsidiary of Nan Fung Group, is an innovative, premier real estate investment and operating company based in Boston MA. NFLSRE is led by a world class management team with over 75 years of combined life sciences real estate development and operations experience. For more information please visit https://www.nanfunglsre.com/.

About Nan Fung Life Sciences

Nan Fung Life Sciences, part of Nan Fung Group, is a global investment platform focusing on life sciences. Leveraging on Nan Fung Group’s strong capital base and long-term commitment to the area, the company is aimed to become the ideal partner for scientists, entrepreneurs, corporations and investors in the life science space. Through direct investments via Pivotal BioVenture Partners funds (both in the US and China) and fund investments covering full spectrum of the industry (including therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostics) and across different development stages, Nan Fung Life Sciences has significant presence in both the US and Greater China.

About Nan Fung Group

Founded in 1954, Nan Fung Group is a Hong Kong-based property developer and investor with net assets around $13 billion. To date, Nan Fung Group’s track record spans over 165 projects comprising over 66 million square feet. Outside of Hong Kong, Nan Fung Group’s property portfolio also covers various first tier cities in China; as well as London and New York. Nan Fung Group also holds a well-diversified, substantial financial investment portfolio consisting of stocks, bonds, debt, funds, private equity and venture capital investments.

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smarTours

NEW YORK, and CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)
November 20, 2019

smarTours, a leading provider of value-oriented travel experiences to exotic global destinations, is pleased to announce that Philip Wolf has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Summit Park, a private investment firm, led a recapitalization of smarTours in October 2017, and the additions to the Board of Directors and the management team are consistent with Summit Park’s strategy of investing in the leadership of the Company to position smarTours for growth and continued success.

Mr. Wolf joins smarTours with over 30 years of experience in the travel industry. In 1994, Mr. Wolf founded Phocuswright, Inc., an authority in travel industry research and conferences, where he served as CEO until the sale of the company in 2011 to Northstar Travel Media. In addition to the successful sale of Phocuswright, Mr. Wolf was involved in the sale of Newtrade to Expedia in 2002 and the sale of TravelJigsaw (now rentalcars.com) to Priceline in 2010 and its merger with Ibibo Group in 2017. Mr. Wolf serves as a board director on three continents, including eDreams ODIGEO in Spain and MakeMyTrip in India, as well as Hopper (U.S.), TrustYou (Germany), and Blacklane (Germany). He is also chairman of travel consultancy Hudson Crossing (U.S.), as well as a board advisor to dnata (UAE), DataArt (U.S./U.K), RedDoorz (Indonesia), and ITB China. Mr. Wolf formerly served as an adjunct professor at NYU’s Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management and as a distinguished lecturer at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. Before founding Phocuswright, Mr. Wolf was President and CEO of a venture-funded software developer and travel booking engine pioneer. Mr. Wolf holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management and a BA from Duke University.

“We are very excited to have Philip join the smarTours Board of Directors to support our collective vision for the future of the Company,” said Christine Petersen, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Philip has deep experience and relationships throughout the travel industry, and we expect that, as a result, he will make significant contributions to the Company’s growth strategy going forward.” Additionally, smarTours added Elyse Lindsey as Vice President of Marketing and Kendra Guild as Head of Product in the second and third quarters of 2019.

About smarTours

smarTours is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer, value-oriented travel experiences to exotic global destinations. The Company currently offers all-inclusive, curated tours to over 50 destinations, and over 225,000 passengers have traveled with smarTours since the founding in 1996. smarTours offers both packaged tours with set departure dates for individual travelers as well as customized private tours for 20+ person passenger groups. For more information, visit http://www.smartours.com.

About Summit Park

Summit Park is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based private investment firm focused on investments in businesses with between $20 – $200 million in revenue in the Eastern half of the United States. The firm invests across a range of industries, including business and consumer services, light manufacturing and value-added distribution. Capital can be used to facilitate a change in ownership, to support expansion and growth, to provide partial liquidity to existing owners, or to support an industry consolidation plan. For more information, visit http://www.summitparkllc.com/.

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Cathy Light, CEO of Liderança Group

“As a Silicon Valley veteran, I’ve sat on both sides of the table, and my goal is to ensure women of every background have access to technical and leadership training that can place them firmly in the driver’s seat of their career.” – Cathy Light, CEO, Committed to Gender Parity, Liderança Group

PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB)
November 20, 2019

A new study from the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence showcased a troubling statistic: The scales in Computer Science won’t be equal for women for another 100 years. In fact, the study recently put out by Cornell University, “Gender Trends in Computer Science Authorship,” believes that parity between the genders will not be reached in this century, and one global company is hoping to drive meaningful change in how women in Computer Science gain new skills.

From security to data to preparing for what’s next, evolving technologies are critical to the performance and success of a business, but often women are left on the sidelines. Liderança Group is committed to meaningful progress with its newest offering – Women in Tech. With over 3,000 course titles, 100 certification prep and learning paths, and 10,000-plus digital and audiobook summaries, it’s the most comprehensive resource on the market today.

Cathy Light, CEO of Liderança Group expressed her excitement of the program’s launch, saying, “Composers have their Opus, and those in business rarely get to make a lasting impact to pave the way for others; my goal is that our newest program changes the unequal power balance for women in the technology community.” Light continued, “As a Silicon Valley veteran, I’ve sat on both sides of the table, and my goal is to ensure women of every background have access to technical and leadership training that can place them firmly in the driver’s seat of their career.”

Aiming to eliminate the gap and offer women new ways to communicate, gain education and stay ahead of the curve in soft skills- crucial for developing effective leaders and communicators, this first of its kind program is now open for enrollment. Part online resource and part assessment tool, the coursework includes critical areas of high-impact continuous learning for IT professionals of all levels, including:

• The Women in TECH Program provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed to excel at current and future project deliverables. To maximize the time dedicated to learning, sequenced lessons, and learning tools have been specially-built for busy technology professionals, all on their schedule.
• The Women in LEADERSHIP Program provides quick, convenient access to learning content that promotes the development of leadership skills and addresses the unique challenges faced by women in business. Curated by industry veterans, content was selected to find the most important areas of development for women leaders across three levels of their career – leading the business, leading your team, and leading yourself. The program is comprised of 30 selected courses that included hundreds of videos, books, book summaries, and other resources for development.

Each module provides an abundance of multi-modal resources to prepare for certification exams, trouble-shoot on demand, or acquire new technical skills, all through a model of continual learning to bring the next century and parity between the genders, closer than ever before.

Take advantage of a special holiday promotion and learn more at http://www.womentechtraining.com.

About Liderança Group

Liderança Group is a unique consulting firm that applies the principles that have made some of Silicon Valley’s most famous companies so successful – helping new and mature organizations navigate the waters of disruption or expansion. Combined in four intention brands that ignite great leaders out of workplaces, Liderança is the parent company of:

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Sorcero team in DC office

WASHINGTON (PRWEB)
November 20, 2019

Two experienced executives have joined Sorcero, a startup providing information and workflow management software to regulated enterprises. Aimee Gallagher and Sean Smith bring over forty years of experience to Sorcero’s product and market development teams. Gallagher has been hired as Sorcero’s Chief Product Officer, while Smith was promoted from Sorcero’s VP of Marketing to its Chief Marketing Officer. The additions make clear Sorcero’s commitment to growing a company with solutions that can scale to work with any enterprise.

Gallagher and Smith join a leadership team at Sorcero that includes Walter Bender and Dipanwita Das, founder and CEO of Sorcero. With a background in global development and technology consulting, Das is committed to building a no-code platform that can improve the way information and workflows are handled, distributed, and shared. Using domain-specific Natural Language Processing (NLP) as a foundation, Das and her team ensure that subject matter experts, not just technologists, can set up and deploy solutions to address critical business problems.

Walter Bender, Sorcero’s CTO, is the former director of the MIT Media Lab and Co-Founder of One Laptop Per Child. He is widely regarded as both one of the world’s leading technologists and an innovator in the educational community. By developing Sugar, a free software OS alternative to the Microsoft Windows & Office suite, Bender brought new opportunities to the world’s poorest children. He then went on to spread this ingenious platform through Sugar Labs. He discussed these accomplishments in a Ted Talk, which can be found here.

“The latest two appointments nicely round out our leadership team,” said Das. “One of the biggest concerns with AI solutions is their tendency to not have a quantifiable ROI and failing to scale beyond the pilot. Aimee and Sean will help us ensure that we don’t face that issue with our customers.”

Das called Gallagher a “perfect fit” as Sorcero’s CPO, noting that Gallagher managed and participated in a number of development teams, both local and virtual, in her more than twenty years in the field. Her experience includes working with prominent organizations such as Priceline, through their IPO, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she negotiated multi-million dollar contracts and developed new products and businesses.

As Sorcero’s new CMO, Smith brings more than twenty years of experience working with enterprises. “Sean has been with Sorcero almost from the beginning,” Das said. “He’s a seasoned marketing and Business Development professional, a brilliant product strategist, and, over the past year and a half, has demonstrated a remarkable ability to roll up his sleeves and get the job done.”

Over the past twenty years, Smith has served in a number of different marketing and BD leadership roles in the fields of enterprise software and information services. His former employers include InfoDesk, Quosa, Elsevier Business Intelligence, and the Thompson Publishing Group. While working full-time, he earned an MS in marketing from the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business and an MS in journalism from Georgetown University.

Sorcero’s solutions let experts better manage the information they know best within enterprises, and the start-up is following that same principle with these hires: investing in a future guided by expertise.

About Sorcero

Sorcero’s Enterprise NLP suite provides prebuilt, configurable Natural Language Processing solutions to deliver scalable, automated advanced knowledge bases, decision support, and compliance for Life Sciences and Insurance. Built by senior MIT research scientists and informed by decades of experience in digital transformation, Sorcero’s platform provides cutting-edge capabilities to enhance the value chain across regulated and technical industries.

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Swinerton Chief Relations Officer, Don Adair

“Our relationships are the foundation of our company,” Adair said. “We established the CRO position to build on our relationships with our customers, align our resources, and capitalize on the strengths of our people.”

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
November 19, 2019

Swinerton is pleased to welcome Senior Vice President Don Adair to the Executive Committee as Chief Relations Officer, Executive Vice President.

“Our relationships are the foundation of our company,” Adair said. “We established the CRO position to build on our relationships with our customers, align our resources, and capitalize on the strengths of our people. I look forward to serving our company in this new role and partnering with everyone both internally and externally as Swinerton continues to grow nationally.”

Don started his career with Swinerton in 1988 as a Project Engineer with the Los Angeles division where he was involved in high-profile projects such as the Huntington Ritz Carlton in Pasadena and Sony Studios in Culver City. In 1995, he joined the newly-established San Diego division as an Operations Manager and was a key part of the core team that helped Swinerton develop into a local market leader.

Don was promoted to San Diego Division Manager in 1999 and helped guide the team to success with landmark projects at the Omni Hotel, Hotel del Coronado, UC San Diego, and more. In 2009, Don was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager, where he helped oversee operations in Southern California, and the newly formed Renewable Energy division. In 2011, he was appointed to the Swinerton Incorporated Board of Directors.

As Chief Relations Officer, Don is responsible for enhancing and expanding the internal and external relationships that support Swinerton’s clients, business partners, and employee-owners. In his role, he provides guidance and direction with sales and marketing, corporate client services, and target markets and is focused on leveraging Swinerton’s talent to its highest capacity.

With his strengths in national sales, communication, and leadership, Don will continue to assume additional corporate responsibilities focused on developing the future strategic direction of the organization.

About Swinerton

Swinerton provides commercial construction and construction management services throughout the United States and is a 100% employee-owned company. Recognized nationally since 1888, Swinerton is the preferred builder and trusted partner in every market it serves—proudly leading with integrity, passion, and excellence. For more information please visit: http://www.swinerton.com

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101 Mobility

919 Marketing has a proven track record of success helping other service brands, like 101 Mobility, accelerate franchise development efforts by effectively sharing the brand story with the right candidates. We’re excited to get started. – Dave Pazgan

WILMINGTON, N.C. (PRWEB)
November 19, 2019

101 Mobility, a leader in providing mobility and accessibility solutions in the United States and Canada, recently launched a new partnership with 919 Marketing, an award-winning national franchise marketing and public relations agency offering content marketing and public relations services. 919 Marketing will help 101 Mobility maximize local market and national media coverage opportunities to accelerate brand awareness and generate increased franchise sales and customer leads.

101 Mobility is committed to restoring independence to seniors and other individuals who are faced with limited physical mobility. The nationally recognized brand offers sales, rental, and installation of stairlifts, wheelchair ramps, platform lifts, patient lifts and more to fit the unique needs of every customer.

According to Dave Pazgan, president of 101 Mobility, the need for mobility solutions is increasing as baby boomers get older. Many are choosing to stay in large homes that may have accessibility challenges and they need help to “age in place” on their own terms.

“Seniors with mobility issues have more choices today than in previous generations. With the right home accessibility solutions, they can continue living in their homes and maintain an active lifestyle,” says Pazgan. “This is an excellent business opportunity for passionate entrepreneurs who want to capitalize on this growing market. 919 Marketing has a proven track record of success helping other service brands, like 101 Mobility, accelerate franchise development efforts by effectively sharing the brand story with the right candidates. We’re excited to get started.”

101 Mobility was founded in 2008 in Wilmington, North Carolina. The company began franchising in 2010 and has grown into a nationally trusted resource for families and businesses that want to eliminate obstacles for those living with mobility challenges. 101 Mobility currently has 80+ locations throughout the United States and Canada with plans to target more than 120 new markets for expansion.

919 Marketing’s Founder and CEO, David Chapman, looks forward to partnering with 101 Mobility to help Pazgan and the 101 Mobility team grow at a rapid, yet sustainable, pace.

“Dave and his team are on a mission to help entrepreneurs around the country capitalize effectively on our aging population with a fantastic business model,” said Chapman. “They are experts in helping people continue to live active lives. We have an expert team of content marketers and PR professionals who are eager to share how that expertise translates into a high upside business opportunity. We’re ready to share the 101 Mobility story with the world.”

For more information about 101 Mobility franchise opportunities, please visit http://101mobilityfranchise.com/.

For more information about 101 Mobility, please visit https://101mobility.com/.

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About 101 Mobility

101 Mobility is a national franchisor, product resource, and service provider for stairlifts, ramps, platform lifts, auto lifts, patient lifts, and many more solutions for commercial and residential accessibility.

Headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, 101 Mobility strives to bring improved accessibility and mobility to communities through a strong model of customer service. Currently, 101 Mobility has over 80 local offices serving 127 territories across the United States and Canada.

About 919 Marketing

Formed in 1996 and headquartered just outside of North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park and the capital city of Raleigh, 919 is a national franchise marketing agency with a proven track record of helping companies increase revenue, create a competitive advantage and improve marketing results. 919 provides high-powered strategic planning, public relations, social media, digital marketing, business development support and full creative capabilities — each utilizing proven processes refined over hundreds of client engagements.

919’s award-winning staff of marketing strategists, TV and print reporters, and social media trailblazers are seasoned experts, providing customers the content marketing firepower they need to excite, motivate and engage customers and prospects. 919 clients include startups, emerging growth companies and Fortune 500 corporations — from high-tech to health care, hair care and elderly care. 919 Marketing is a proven, go-to source for national companies of all sizes that want to grow their businesses.

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Tapping into this innovative community will enable Logistyx to continue its successful growth path and further establish our leading position in the industry.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
November 19, 2019

Logistyx Technologies (https://logistyx.com/), the leader in transportation management for parcel shipping, today announced President Ken Fleming has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives.

Fleming was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

“We are honored to welcome Ken into the community,” said Scott Gerber, Founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Technology Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

As an accepted member of the Council, Fleming has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence. He will connect and collaborate with other respected local leaders in a private forum. Fleming will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Forbes Technology Council,” said Fleming. “This organization offers the ability to connect with likeminded peers to share expertise and help solve current business challenges. Tapping into this innovative community will enable Logistyx to continue its successful growth path and further establish our leading position in the industry.”

About Logistyx Technologies:

Logistyx Technologies is the leader in Transportation Management for parcel shipping, providing an unmatched global multi-carrier network, predictive analytics and full visibility into customer deliveries. Its software boosts parcel shipping efficiencies and other business KPIs for many of the world’s top brands, manufacturers, retailers and logistics providers.

Earlier this year, Logistyx launched its flagship software, TME, the world’s first single engine specifically designed for parcel shipping. With more than 8,500 carrier service integrations globally, TME provides carrier compliance, predictive analytics and tracking on shipping from start to finish.

Headquartered in Chicago, Logistyx Technologies also has U.S. offices in New York, San Diego and St. Louis and international offices in Canada, the Netherlands, the U.K. and Singapore. For more information, visit http://www.Logistyx.com.

About Forbes Councils:

Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.

For more information about Forbes Technology Council, visit forbestechcouncil.com. To learn more about Forbes Councils, visit forbescouncils.com.

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MMA

“Over the past five years, the MMA has undergone an impressive transformation into a powerful global trade group leading the most advanced thinking around modern marketing,” said Norm De Greve, CMO, CVS Health Corporation and Chair of NA Board.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
November 19, 2019

As the only global industry-wide marketing and media trade group, today the MMA announced the appointment of 14 new industry leaders including marketers, technology enablers, media companies and agencies to the North America Board of Directors. Also, in keeping with the board’s marketer-led commitment, Norm De Greve, CMO, CVS Health Corporation takes the helm as Chair.

“Over the past five years, the MMA has undergone an impressive transformation into a powerful global trade group leading the most advanced thinking around modern marketing, and working hard to restore the stature to marketers and marketing overall,” said Norm De Greve, CMO, CVS Health Corporation and Chair of NA Board. “As the only marketing industry association to bring together senior leaders from all aspects of the industry, we have a unique opportunity to drive enduring business growth by collaboratively building a better channel for marketers and creating more relevant and deeper brand experiences for our customers.”

The North America board aligns its agenda to the MMA Global Board with a regional focus on redefining marketing’s key growth opportunities as well as accelerating business innovation and transformation.

“With our unique and diverse structure of senior leaders across the marketing ecosystem, MMA is setting the standard for a new model of trade group that works collectively and in tandem to solve some of the biggest obstacles facing marketers today and to define the future of marketing,” said Greg Stuart, CEO, MMA. “Our goal is absolutely to bring together pioneering marketers along with leading martech and innovative adtech to change media and marketing for the greater good. I am both humbled and electrified to be working with these leaders to change marketing forever.”

Elected by the MMA’s North America membership, new board members will serve a two-year term beginning immediately. The new and existing North America Board Members include:

New North America Board Members:

Jonathan Beamer, Chief Marketing Officer, Monster

Jim Daily, Global President, Teads

Aditi Gokhale, Chief Commercial Officer, Northwestern Mutual

Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing Officer, Petco

Jeremy Hlavacek, CRO, IBM Watson Advertising

Les Hollander, Global Head of Audio & Video Monetization, Spotify

Walker Jacobs, CRO, Twitch

Nadine Karp McHugh, SVP, Omni Media, L’Oréal

Scott Kelly, Director Global Digital Marketing, Ford Motor Co., Ltd.

Joshua Lowcock, EVP, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer / Global Brand Safety Officer, UM – Universal McCann

Matt Ramerman, President, Sinch Engage

Stephanie Redish Hofmann, Managing Director, Agency & Partner Development, Google

John Sheldon, Chief Marketing Officer, SmileDirectClub

Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer, Carbon

Re-elected Board Members:

Incoming Chair: Norman De Greve, Chief Marketing Officer, CVS Health Corporation

Elizabeth Herbst-Brady, VP of US Field Sales, Verizon Media

James Kreckler, SVP Digital Media, NBCUniversal

Dave Madden, SVP, Global Media Solutions & Brand Partnerships, Electronic Arts

Amit Shah, Chief Marketing Officer, 1-800-Flowers.com

Mark Wright, VP Media Services & Sponsorships, AT&T

Current Board Members (whose terms continue and/or do not require a membership vote):            

Outgoing Chair & Chair Emeritus: Louis Paskalis, SVP; Enterprise Media Executive, Bank of America

Kristi Argyilan, President, Roundel by Target

Brent Bouldin, VP, Marketing, Choice Hotels International

Bridget Davies, VP, Revenue & Seller Growth, eBay

Brad Feinberg, VP of Media and Consumer Engagement, MillerCoors

Stephen Frieder, President for the Americas, Adobe

Kevin Frisch, Chief Marketing Officer, Wag!

Jennifer Gardner, Senior Director Media, Unilever

Jeff Glueck, CEO, Foursquare

Gail Horwood, Chief Marketing Officer North America, Kellogg Company

Tressie Lieberman, VP, Digital Marketing and Off-Premise, Chipotle

Valentina Marastoni-Bieser, EVP, Marketing, Cuebiq

Duncan McCall, CEO & Co-Founder, PlaceIQ

Maggie Mesa, VP of Business Development – Mobile, OpenX Software Ltd.

Michael Perlman, Chief Revenue Officer, Jumpshot

Jack Philbin, Co-Founder & CEO, Vibes

Suzie Reider, Managing Director, Waze

Mike Romoff, Head of Global Agency and Channel Sales, LinkedIn

Jon Suarez-Davis, Chief Strategy Officer, Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Tony Weisman, Chief Marketing Officer, Dunkin’

Chair Emeritus: Michael Donnelly, Former SVP, Digital Experiences Group, Mastercard

“Over the last two years as the North America Board Chair of the MMA, I am genuinely pleased with the accomplishments we’ve made as a team, particularly given the complexities and scale of some of the issues that we’ve tackled,” said outgoing Chair, Lou Paskalis, SVP Customer Engagement and Media Investment at Bank of America. “By engaging leaders from across the ecosystem including marketers, publishers & platforms, technologists and agencies, the MMA is uniquely positioned to create real and positive change by addressing the issues that matter most with greater depth and future-focused thinking. I truly believe that this forum is unrivalled when it comes to tackling the biggest opportunities and challenges the marketing industry faces today.”

Over the past three years, MMA has demonstrated this leadership on critical industry issues with the launch of the Marketing Attribution Think Tank (MATT) to support next-generation measurement as well as a Marketing Org Structure Think Tank (MOSTT) to re-envision the modern marketing organization. In addition, MMA has challenged the notion of time as an audience benchmark through the first neuroscience study of how the brain reacts to advertising in mobile and desktop environments; produces more than 20 marketer conferences annually around the world, including the globally recognized SMARTIES Awards; developed the first Business Impact Index which ranks companies driving the highest level of business impact through their marketing campaigns; and led initiatives to counter marketing fraud (Future of Mobile Fraud Council) and development of leading thinking around Brand Safety (SAVE).

About the MMA:

Comprised of over 800-member companies globally and 14 regional offices, the MMA is the only marketing trade association that brings together the full ecosystem of marketers, tech providers and sellers working collaboratively to architect the future of marketing, while relentlessly delivering growth today. Anchoring the MMA’s mission are four core pillars; to cultivate inspiration by driving innovation for the Chief Marketing Officer; to build the mobile marketing capabilities for marketing organizations through fostering know-how and confidence; to champion the effectiveness and impact of mobile through research providing tangible ROI measurement; and to advocate for mobile marketers.

Members include: 1-800-Flowers.com, Adobe, Ahold Delhaize, Allstate, Ally Financial, American Eagle, American Express, AT&T, Bank of America, Calvin Klein, Campbell’s, Carbon, JPMorgan Chase, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chobani, Choice Hotels, Citi, Clear Channel Outdoor, Colgate Palmolive, Cuebiq, CVS Health, Dunkin’ Brands, eBay, E*TRADE, Electronic Arts, ESPN, Estee Lauder, Facebook, Ford, Foursquare, General Motors Company, Google, Hilton Worldwide, IBM Watson, Jumpshot, Kellogg Company, LinkedIn, L’Oreal, Marriott International, Match Group, Mastercard, McDonald’s, MillerCoors, Monster, NBCU, OpenMarket, OpenX, Pandora, Pfizer, Pinterest, PlaceIQ, Procter & Gamble, RetailMeNot, Salesforce, Samsung, Shire, SITO Mobile, Snap Inc., SUBWAY, Target Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, T- Mobile, Turner Broadcasting, Twitter, Uber, Unilever, Verizon Media Group, Verizon Connect, Vibes, Walmart, Waze, Yieldmo, Zurich and many more. The MMA’s global headquarters are located in New York with regional operations Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Latin America (LATAM). For more information see http://www.mmaglobal.com.

Media Contacts

Sheryl Daija

Chief Strategy Officer, MMA

917 287 6140

sheryl.daija@mmaglobal.com