MIRAMAR, Fla. (PRWEB)
November 18, 2019

The Service Companies, Inc. (“The Service Companies”) announced the appointment of Patrick Kidd as Chief Operating Officer. With over 30 years of corporate real estate service experience, Mr. Kidd will lead the business operations for The Service Companies’ four business divisions – Managed Services, Hospitality Services, Specialty Services and Engineering Services.

Prior to joining The Service Companies, Mr. Kidd spent three years at CBRE as Senior Managing Director – Global Change Management & Client Transitions and Global Alliance Director – Manufacturing Client, and was a member of the Global Workplace Solutions Executive Committee. Mr. Kidd also spent eleven years at Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. and eighteen years at Ford Motor Land Development Corporation in senior leadership real estate and property services roles. Mr. Kidd began his career in the United States Navy, where he served for six years in the US Navy’s nuclear submarine program.

“I am excited for Pat to be joining our team as Chief Operating Officer,” said Mike Latham, Chairman & CEO of The Service Companies. “With his specialized experience in the development and implementation of strategies to drive value and optimize operational performance for internal teams and external clients, Pat is a critical addition to our team as we accelerate growth as part of our strategic vision.”

“I am honored to join The Service Companies and be part of an extraordinary team focused on providing superior service to our clients,” stated Mr. Kidd. “I look forward to helping lead a company with such great momentum as we continue to build on our capabilities and deliver on our business strategies.”

Mr. Kidd received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan with concentrations in finance and accounting. He also completed Master of Business Administration courses at Wayne State University with a concentration in International Business, including attendance at the American International University in London, England.

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
November 18, 2019

The Trium Group, a leading management consultancy that specializes in breakthrough business performance, today announced that it has partnered with a unique organization of formerly incarcerated prison gang leaders to work with Murad, the leading skincare brand rooted in clinically proven results, science-backed wellness, and cruelty-free products, on an innovative leadership development program to foster greater inclusion, respect, and higher performance across diverse teams.

Partnering with experienced facilitators from Inside Circle, a rehabilitation-focused organization born out of New Folsom Prison, the Trium team led the entire Murad management team through an extremely profound workshop that enabled them to explore their leadership in an authentic and unifying way. In this highly experiential program, people created a new vision for themselves and their teams, conducted deep personal exploration, and applied new tools and concepts that break down barriers to leadership effectiveness.

“We are at a point in our society that is characterized by radical change and highly charged differences around gender, race, culture, politics, and religion. Yet, this program, which brings executives into a place of self and group exploration alongside formerly incarcerated persons, enables people to see that we are more alike than we are different,” says Monica Chi, Managing Partner, The Trium Group. “We were honored to work with Murad on this workshop. They are a forward-thinking organization that is investing in their leaders in a progressive and inspiring way.”

Inside Circle was founded by an inmate of New Folsom Prison, who realized while behind bars, that the best way to create sustainable change was to look deeply within and challenge the assumptions he had long held to be true about himself and others. Inside Circle provided a safe haven within the walls of the prison for participants, who were often from rival gangs, to speak freely, explore their feelings and beliefs, and ultimately experience their own personal transformations. Once out, they have continued to share their message of inclusiveness. “I was grateful to be able to witness the Murad team embrace this work so openly and powerfully,” says Eldra Jackson, Inside Circle facilitator and mentor, TedTalk speaker, and former inmate at New Folsom Prison. “Once people get comfortable sharing who they are at their core and managing their judgments and reactivity, the opportunities for growth are limitless. The Murad team courageously proved without a shadow of a doubt how true this is, even in high-pressured corporate environments where achieving bottom-line results are central to success.”

“Working alongside the Trium team and former inmates was beyond humbling for our entire extended leadership team,” said Michelle Shigemasa, CEO of Murad. “We’ve never had such a raw opportunity to dig deep into our own truths, connect with each other, and harness this power to profoundly influence our leadership, and ultimately our company. This program will provide a lasting impact on our entire organization.”

“We founded Trium over 20 years ago with a mission of changing the world by changing the way business leaders think – and sometimes that means sharing radical perspectives,” said Andrew Blum, Founder and CEO, The Trium Group. “This partnership with Inside Circle is a revolutionary way for us to fulfill our mission. It powerfully demonstrates that what connects us to each other is much greater than what distinguishes us. When leaders start by looking within, enormous organizational transformation is possible.”

About Trium

The Trium Group is a leading management consulting firm that is committed to the practice of unlocking potential in people, teams, systems, and organizations. Through strategic advisory services, leadership development, and executive coaching, we help our clients solve complex strategic, leadership, operational, and cultural challenges to achieve breakthrough performance. Founded in 1998, Trium has had an impact at some of the world’s most recognized companies, including Dropbox, Genentech, Warner Bros., Cisco, Sony Pictures, Sephora, eBay, lululemon, StubHub, Activision Blizzard, Disney, and more.

About Murad

As a leading global skincare brand, Murad believes that skincare is healthcare. Our founder, dermatologist and pharmacist Dr. Howard Murad, saw his patients transform because of his industry-first products and whole-person wellness programs. Today, we continue to innovate clinically proven, cruelty-free formulas so our products, like your skin, just keep getting better.

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SANTA ROSA, Calif. (PRWEB)
November 18, 2019

Union Cannabis Group (UCG), a leading manufacturing and consulting company in the cannabis industry, is proud to announce its newest addition to the team, marketing expert Jon Bond.

Bond joins UCG as Chief Marketing Officer and brings over 30 years of experience as a thought leader and entrepreneur within the advertising and marketing industry. In addition to being the co-founder and CEO of KBP, Bond is currently chairman of Sito Mobile (NASDAQ), and has worked with numerous other key industry players including White Ops, Simplifi, Appinions, Blackbook Magazine, Klout, and Big Fuel (now Publicis).

Bond’s role with UCG will be to expand UCG’s product market share through the strategic implementation of new brands and resulting distribution channels. UCG currently has a secondary THC brand, a consumer product goods CBD brand, and a B2B CBD ingredient brand in development.

“UCG is primed to be a major player,” Bond said. “I am excited to help actualize the vision from a marketing and strategic relationship perspective.”

UCG is an expert in the fields of hydrocarbon and ethanol extraction, distillation, and product formulation. “It’s been a wild ride in the cannabis sector over the past couple of years,” said Sushanta Parikh, CEO of UCG. “We feel that there is a new market era that is emerging, and we are proud to pair our proven manufacturing expertise with Jon’s rich background of marketing experience and network as we move into a more mature market phase.”

UCG also owns and operates the award-winning brand Dabstract, a connoisseur recreational brand that is currently available throughout the state of Washington and is currently expanding to four additional states.

Bond is inspired by the quickly evolving pace of the cannabis industry. “I’m comfortable with change and chaos, which the industry has struggled through to this point. I will bring time tested approaches to the industry, and along with the rest of the UCG team will help steady the rudder in a turbulent sea.”

About UCG:

Union Cannabis Group, INC (UCG) offers design and installation services for cannabis extraction facilities, manufacturing process training, product formulation, and brand licensing. UCG serves clients in multiple states, with clients including Phat Panda (Grow Op Farms, LLC), Washington’s leading cannabis producer. UCG designed and currently operates their laboratory, which is the largest processing facility in the state. Dabstract, a premier brand of recreational cannabis extracts, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UCG.

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PRWEB)
November 14, 2019

Mohr Partners, Inc. the world’s largest wholly-owned commercial real estate advisory firm exclusively focused on representing tenants, today announced Patrick Hulsy has joined the firm as Managing Director, working directly with Managing Partner, Andrew Grabis.

Patrick will be responsible for developing new business and strategically servicing existing business for his clients that have international real estate portfolios. His extensive background as a results focused sales leader and strategic thinker with international experience will be a huge asset for Mohr Partners.

Prior to joining Mohr Partners, Patrick was a Senior Business Development Executive with Iron Mountain in New York. There, he cross-sold a host of information management and protection solutions to a book of 50 global firms, developed the largest pipeline on National Sales East team and identified $500,000 in previously undiscovered business.

Before that, Patrick was an Area Sales Manager for DHL Express where he recruited, developed and supported DHL’s Manhattan-based Sales Team, realized 40% book growth rate against a goal of 18% and sold close to $500,000 in new customer acquisition in one quarter against a goal of $125,000.

Mr. Hulsy holds a Bachelor in Foreign Services from Georgetown University’s A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and a Masters from Cornell University, School of Management.

About Mohr Partners, Inc.:

Mohr Partners, Inc. is a global corporate real estate advisor, providing corporate tenants with an integrated set of portfolio services including strategic planning, business intelligence, lease administration/accounting & FASB ASC 842 compliance, research and site selection, labor analytics, facility management, project & development, comprehensive demographics analysis, economic incentives negotiations and transaction management. Since 1986, Mohr has been managing real estate portfolios for corporations, and each year completes transactions for its clients in all 50 U.S. states, all provinces of Canada and locations around the world. Mohr seamlessly provides corporate real estate services globally through its strategic alliance partners in Canada, Mexico/Latin America, EMEA and the Asia Pacific. For more information on Mohr, please visit http://www.mohrpartners.com.

For more information contact:

Andrew Grabis

Managing Partner

908 672 3371

andy.grabis@mohrpartners.com

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“Our newly formed board is full of well-established and respected industry trailblazers and will help us to grow our association as an even stronger voice for closed-loop gift cards.

MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)
November 14, 2019

Today the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) announced its 2019-2020 leadership, including new board members and the appointment of two current board members to executive-level positions.

Founded in 2008, the Retail Gift Card Association is a trade association of more than 100 diverse, closed-loop gift card retailers and non-retailer supporting members committed to promoting and protecting the use of gift cards. Members collectively fuel consumer confidence in the industry, evolve best practices for gift card programs and optimize emerging opportunities to meet demand for digital payments and contextual commerce.

Effective immediately, the 2019-2020 RGCA board of directors includes the following new and returning members:

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  Chair: Erin Wood, Subway® Restaurants
• Vice Chair: Ken Bott, Darden Restaurants
• Treasurer: Lesa Hernandez, GameStop
• Chair Emeritus: Nathan Ehrlich, The Home Depot
• Colleen Dorwart, Travel Tags
• Kevin Halvorsen, Macy’s
• Krista Lee, Fiserv
• Laura Parker, Best Buy
• Jen Porras, Brinker International
• Ryan Post, Starbucks
• Chet Putnam, Walmart
• Kim Sobasky, Inspire Brands
• Abby Teigland, AMC Theatres
• Jeff Weatherly, Optimum Card Solutions
• Alternate: Alex Barseghian, Blackhawk Network
• Alternate: Kathy Cook, DSW
• Alternate: Jeff Hood, Zaxby’s
• Alternate: Martha Weaver, Raise

“It is an exciting time to be involved with the RGCA, as consumers and businesses are quickly evolving the way they use gift cards as stored value payments tools—and no longer just as gifting options,” said Erin Wood, RGCA Board Chair. “Our newly formed board is full of well-established and respected industry trailblazers and will help us to grow our association as an even stronger voice for closed-loop gift cards. I am invigorated to work with the new RGCA leadership team to propel our association toward continued success in the future.”

The RGCA board of directors thanks former board members for their unwavering support and commitment while serving on the board.

• Tim Anderson, AMC Theatres
• Michelle Brown
• Andy Choi, The Walt Disney Company
• Nicole Glass, Gift Card Impressions
• Marina Hodges, Blackhawk Network (formerly with Walmart)
• Jayne Stegemiller, Zaxby’s

For more information, including details on becoming a member, visit theRGCA.org.

About the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA)

The Retail Gift Card Association is the nonprofit trade association that represents the closed-loop gift category. The Association’s mission is to protect, promote and enhance the use of retail gift cards as forms of branded currency and stored value solutions that enable, enrich, and encourage commerce in today’s digital age. All RGCA members abide by a Code of Principles that supports consumer-friendly policies for the purchase and redemption of closed-loop gift cards. RGCA’s membership is comprised of retailers from all sectors, including restaurants, general merchandise, apparel, sporting and leisure, and non-retailers. For more information, visit us at thergca.org.

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DAYTON, Ohio (PRWEB)
November 14, 2019

HPC Fire Inspired™, the leading gas fire pit manufacturer, recently announced its promotion of Chad Ewing as National Sales & Marketing Director. In this role, Chad will lead the sales and marketing teams.

“HPC Fire Inspired™ is committed to serving our customers,” said HPC’s CEO Sean Steimle. “We are launching new products, creating new products, and expanding into new markets. I am personally excited to have Chad lead the HPC Sales & Marketing teams. His energy, experience, and commitment to our customers will make a significant impact on our sales growth.”

Chad earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a Minor in Information Systems from California University of Pennsylvania. Chad has held a variety of roles including Application Engineer, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, and Sales Manager.

HPC Fire Inspired™, based in Dayton, Ohio, is the leading manufacturer of gas fire features and fire-and-water features for residential and commercial applications. Its products are available through hundreds of specialty retailers and select online merchants. HPC Fire Inspired™ – https://www.hpcfire.com/

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