NWSBA swearing-in ceremony held 6/11/20: Gary Newland, President, Mohammad Ahmad, 1st VP, Kenneth Apicella, 2nd VP, Anthony Calzaretta, Treasurer, and Stephanie Garces Donat, Secretary

“Together, we will continue to provide the highest quality of legal services to the citizens of northwest suburban Chicago.” Newland also looks forward to leading the Association through the challenges created by COVID-19.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

Also in attendance at the Zoom Installation Cocktail Party was Attorney and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, the U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 8th congressional district. He was first elected in 2016 to succeed Tammy Duckworth, who gave up the seat to successfully run for the U.S. Senate. Congressman Krishnamoorthi serves on the House Oversight Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The Congressman was presented the Truth to Power award from President Newland for his service to the community.

The NWSBA 2020-2021 executive board is made up of a dynamic group of individuals from different ethnicities, backgrounds, and practice areas. The executive board members include the following attorneys: 1st Vice President Mohammad Ahmad; 2nd Vice President Kenneth Apicella; Treasurer Anthony Calzaretta; and Secretary Stephanie Garces Donat. In addition, Attorney Dave Sax will serve as Parliamentarian; Attorney George Sachs will be back-up Parliamentarian; and the attorney for the Association is Adam Berger.

According to Newland, the NWSBA is committed to helping members master new technologies in order to move society forward under the rule of law. Newland stated under his leadership, “The NWSBA will embrace innovation and change to educate, inform, and help our members manage the shifting of the court process under what appears to be almost daily rule changes. Together, we will continue to provide the highest quality of legal services to the citizens of northwest suburban Chicago.” Newland also looks forward to leading the Association through the challenges created by COVID-19.

About NWSBA

In 1960, the Articles of Incorporation were signed and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association (NWSBA) was formed. The NWSBA is a local, voluntary bar association serving the northwest suburbs of Chicago. With over 600 members, they are dedicated to improving the quality of life in the community by inspiring excellence in the practice of law.

To learn more about the NWSBA, visit https://www.nwsba.org/

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BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

Driven to help people be their best naturally through the unique properties of the hemp plant, Miraflora announced today the appointment of Albert Piechotta as the company’s first chief marketing officer (CMO).

With more than two decades of experience in healthcare marketing, Piechotta brings deep marketing expertise, business development acumen and actionable B2C and B2B tactics to Miraflora. As CMO, Piechotta will be responsible for driving all of Miraflora’s marketing initiatives, including brand strategy, consumer insight and engagement and product rollout.

“We are thrilled to welcome Albert to Miraflora’s leadership team,” said Christopher Wynne, CEO, Miraflora. “Albert is a proven healthcare marketing expert with a wealth of experience building corporate equity by effectively marketing on-trend consumer health brands to success. As we continue to grow our business, his leadership and expertise will be invaluable in supporting our efforts to develop key partnerships and grow our presence in markets across the nation.”

Piechotta brings extensive experience leading start-up consumer companies. As Director of Marketing for The Quigley Corporation he was instrumental in building the COLD-EEZE zinc lozenge cough and cold franchise with peak sales of $72M. He has held numerous senior marketing roles, serving as Global Director of Marketing at KD Pharma Group, CMO of Prevention Pharmaceuticals and most recently Vice President of Marketing at Emerald Health Bioceuticals, where he led retail and digital marketing programs for botanical endocannabinoid support products. Piechotta holds a master’s in Business Administration in Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management from Saint Joseph’s University.

“Increased research and awareness of the benefits of CBD have driven its appeal across demographics. Today, it offers something for everyone: young and old, pet owners, athletes, professionals and everything in between. Miraflora is well differentiated to establish a strong market presence and navigate the rapidly growing and evolving CBD industry,” said Piechotta. “I am so excited to join Miraflora’s veteran team of leaders and share my expertise in a vertically integrated company that is helping improve people’s lives naturally.”

In May 2020, Miraflora launched a new line of organically-grown, full-spectrum CBD hemp products—traceable from plant to product—for both daily wellness and active lifestyle. Each formula has been meticulously designed and scientifically engineered to help uphold the body’s natural balance. Products include tinctures, soft gels and recovery balm and a line of sparkling CBD sports recovery beverages and dog chews are also scheduled for release later this year.

About Miraflora

Miraflora is driven to help people be their best naturally by utilizing the unique properties of the hemp plant in a line of premium, full-spectrum CBD products derived from the highest-quality hemp organically grown on the Miraflora farm in Boulder County, Colorado. Miraflora’s mission is to make natural hemp extract an everyday element of wellness and help people of all ages and walks of life find balance and harmony in their lives, naturally. Vertically integrated and traceable from plant to product, Miraflora is committed to sustainability and innovation. The brand uses proprietary extraction methods and technology to deliver reliable, natural replenishment and balance through daily sports recovery and health and wellness products, including tinctures, soft gels, recovery balm and sports drink mix. For more information, visit http://www.miraflora.co or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Don O’Day has been elected to the Board of Directors of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc.

Don’s focus on our customer family and the overall customer experience combined with his remarkable career in executive leadership helps position First National Bank and Trust for future growth.

BELOIT, Wis. (PRWEB)
June 24, 2020

Steven M. Eldred, Executive Chairman of the Board for Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of First National Bank and Trust (FNBT), and David N. McCoy, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FNBT, are pleased to announce the election of Don O’Day to the Board of Directors of the bank and the holding company.

O’Day joined FNBT in 2017 and was promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Banking Officer in 2019. He plays a key role in the execution of the bank’s strategy as he leads the commercial and consumer banking sales teams in serving our communities with Sound Advice, excellent customer service, and innovative financial solutions to fit the individual needs of consumers, families and businesses throughout the bank’s footprint.

“Don’s focus on our customer family and the overall customer experience combined with his remarkable career in executive leadership helps position First National Bank and Trust for future growth,” said McCoy. “He was instrumental in the development of the bank’s strategic plan and now as the newest member of the board of directors, he will continue to be a driving force in its execution.”

O’Day earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Illinois – Champaign-Urbana, and has had an impressive career in banking including retail sales, customer service, commercial and consumer lending, treasury management, credit administration, as well as executive leadership. He began his career as a Vice President and Branch Manager with Oak Brook Bank before moving to Cole Taylor Bank in Rosemont, Illinois where he served various roles of increased responsibility. He was serving as Senior Vice President (SVP), Director of Community Banking when he left Cole Taylor Bank to become SVP, Regional Retail Manager at Banco Popular North America, also in Rosemont. Within a year, Don was promoted to the position of SVP, Illinois Business Banking Director. He was later recruited by Suburban Bank and Trust in Elmhurst, Illinois where he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer before being named President at the same company. Before joining the FNBT family in 2017 as EVP, Chief Lending and Retail Officer, O’Day served as Executive Vice President of Inland Bank in Oak Brook, Illinois.

As part of the bank’s executive management team, O’Day participates in the overall management of the bank and is based at the bank’s Beloit-Grand Ave office located at 345 E Grand Ave in Beloit, Wisconsin. O’Day resides in Roscoe, Illinois with his wife, Gayle.

Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company of First National Bank and Trust Company. First National Bank and Trust is a family-focused, community bank headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin. Chartered in 1882, First National Bank and Trust Company now serves more than 30,000 households in 13 communities and 16 locations in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois with assets of approximately $1.2 billion. Commitment to full service banking, investments, wealth management, mortgage lending, exceptional service, and Sound Advice has positioned First National Bank and Trust Company as a Stateline leader in the industry. For additional information, visit http://www.bankatfirstnational.com.

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International Society for Extracellular Vesicles Hosts Annual Meeting July 20-22

The virtual platform allows us to provide education and networking opportunities to all of our members, regardless of their location. We may not be ‘in-person,’ but we’ve taken every step possible to personalize this meeting. – Joe Sapp, MBA, CAE, ISEV Executive Director

MOUNT ROYAL, N.J. (PRWEB)
June 24, 2020

The International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV) announces the ISEV2020 Virtual Meeting for July 20-22. This virtual platform will bring together over 1,200 extracellular vesicle researchers from around the world, feature scientific sessions, poster and paper sessions, and opportunities for networking. Originally planned to take place in Philadelphia, PA, the in-person meeting was changed to be held virtually upon the COVID-19 Pandemic.

“While this meeting is not our usual format, it is right in-line with the exemplary content we regularly offer our members,” said ISEV Executive Director, Joe Sapp, MBA, CAE. “The virtual platform allows us to provide education and networking opportunities to all of our members, regardless of their location. We’ve also included a world clock calculator on our program page to assist attendees in planning the sessions they will attend while easily seeing the time it will be offered in their time zone. We may not be ‘in-person,’ but we’ve taken every step possible to personalize this meeting.”

The ISEV2020 Virtual Meeting will be held entirely online using the software Cadmium CD. Attendees can expect a similar amount of content as they would experience at a face-to-face meeting. Each day, the ISEV Virtual Meeting program offers over five hours of live stream presentations including plenaries, featured abstracts, sponsor presentations and Education Day sessions. There will also be on-demand oral symposium and poster sessions available throughout the meeting. Attendees will have unlimited access to all content for 60 days.    

This year’s Plenary Speakers include:

Alain Brisson – Professeur Emérite, Universite De Bordeaux

Hollis Cline – Hahn Professor of Neuroscience and Co-chair of the Department of Neuroscience at Scripps Research

Phyllis Hanson – Chair of the Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan

Eduardo Marbán – Founding Director, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute

Shannon Stott – Assistant Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Associate Member, The Broad Institute

To obtain additional information about ISEV2020 or to register for the event, visit ISEV.org.

About the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV)

The International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV) is a global society of leading extracellular vesicles, exosomes and microvesicle researchers. With over 1,200 total members around the world, ISEV’s mission is to advance extracellular vesicle research globally. As an organization, ISEV connects top researchers at its Annual Meeting, workshops and other events. For more information about ISEV, its programs, events or members, visit isev.org.

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4R Systems, Inc.

“Mark has been key to our growth since he joined us in 2012. He has created positive change in all areas of our business and has been instrumental in countless operational improvements.” — Marshall Fisher, Chairman, 4R Systems Inc.

BERWYN, Pa. (PRWEB)
June 24, 2020

4R Systems, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based machine learning & AI solutions that help retailers optimize their supply chain and merchandising decisions, announced Mark Garland to serve as its new President & CEO. Effective immediately, Garland will be responsible for leadership in all areas of 4R’s operations.

“On behalf of the 4R board, we are pleased to select Mark Garland as our new President & CEO,” said Marshall Fisher, 4R board member and UPS Professor, Operations and Information Management Dept. at The Wharton School of Business. “Mark has been key to our growth since he joined us in 2012. He has created positive change in all areas of our business and has been instrumental in countless operational improvements.”

Prior to assuming the role of President & CEO, Garland served as Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Solutions at 4R Systems, where he was responsible for growing the company’s brand and expanding sales.

4R’s new President & CEO, Mark Garland, said, “It’s a great honor to be chosen by our board to lead 4R. I’m proud to serve our entire team as each one has the utmost commitment to the success of our retail clients. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than when a retail client is pleasantly surprised by the increased profit 4R helped them to achieve. We’ve got more good things in store for our retail clients and I’m eager to keep 4R moving forward.”

“We are grateful for the leadership of Kevin Stadler, our former President & CEO,” added Fisher. “Stadler and Garland were a great team. We know Stadler will bring success to the new role he has accepted, as he’s an innovator at heart. Mark Garland has earned this leadership role and the entire board is confident he will help 4R navigate uncharted territory in the retail world.”

About 4R Systems

4R is a leading provider of cloud-based, prescriptive analytics solutions leveraging the latest machine learning and AI strategies that help retailers optimize their supply chain and merchandising decisions.

Its innovative SaaS solutions are dedicated to helping retailers improve strategic decisions across the key functional areas of demand planning, omnichannel replenishment, assortment optimization, product markdown and seasonal allocation planning. Its holistic modeling learns your consumer demand including price elasticity, seasonality, localized demand variation, promotion lifts, and substitutability while allowing retailers to control the amount of risk.

Whether a traditional or pure e-commerce retailer 4R’s benefit driven methodology provides a flexible framework of exception-based management and scenario planning to meet the needs of a competitive landscape. Call (610) 644-1234 or visit http://www.4rsystems.com.

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Sergio Fuster

NAPA, Calif. (PRWEB)
June 24, 2020

The Raventós Codorníu Group announces Sergio Fuster’s appointment as CEO of the company. Fuster, who was until now global CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) of The Kellogg Company, will be leading the group starting in September. The executive will be the global leader of the oldest winegrowing company in Spain, which includes renowned international brands such as Raimat, Codorníu, Legaris, Bodegas Bilbaínas, Parxet, Tionio, Abadia de Poblet, Scala Dei, Raventós de Alella, Portal de Montsant and Mont-Ferrant, amongst others.

Born in Gandía (Valencia), Sergio Fuster holds vast international experience in the consumer goods sector, where he has built a successful career over 20 years. An expert in the strategic development and expansion of large multinational corporations, Fuster has not only worked at The Kellogg Company, but also in companies such as Procter & Gamble, United Biscuits and Danone. At the latter, he was President of the company’s dairy division in the US and positioned the brand as market leader. In addition to his experience in Spain and almost a decade in the US, he has led companies in Mexico, UK and Switzerland.

Sergio Fuster is joining Raventós Codorníu as part of the strategic plan the Company is implementing with the purpose of leading the global market of premium wines and cavas. With this move, Raventós Codorníu is showing its commitment to leadership, while building high-quality brands and boosting the international expansion of its wineries. As Sergio Fuster says, “It is an honour to join such an iconic company as Raventós Codorníu, with an enormous potential for development and value creation across its various categories, which include both premium cavas and wines. The company has always been well known in Spain and has the potential to accelerate even further internationally.”

As planned, Ramón Raventós will continue as Director of Business Development and shareholder in the company, since he has successfully completed the first stage of the strategic plan during his term as CEO. During this first stage, Mr. Raventós led the transformation of the winegrowing company, building a powerful international team and reinforcing the commitment of this centuries-old company to its origins and terroir.

Ramón Raventós said: “It is a pleasure for me to hand on the baton to Sergio Fuster as the leader and top executive of the company.” He added that “Sergio is a person with vast international experience and leadership skills who will undoubtedly help us to expand our company, add value to our brands and grow.”

Raventós Codorníu is the oldest wine and cava businesses in Spain, and it is a hallmark of continuity and innovation while being true to its origins. The company’s history dates back more than five hundred years, and its experience merges tradition and modernity. Thus, Raventós Codorníu have become the leading wineries in their winemaking regions, while having the capacity to innovate and meet the growing demand for unique cavas and wines. With over 15 iconic wineries across Spain, Argentina and California, as well as more than 3,000 hectares of vineyards, Raventós Codorníu is one of the leading companies worldwide in winegrowing and winemaking knowledge.

About Raventós Codorníu

Raventós Codorníu is Spain’s oldest producer of wines and Cavas and is a symbol of continuity, innovation and of remaining true to its origins. The company has five centuries of history (since 1551) and experience that combine tradition and modernity. This has resulted in the creation of leading wineries in the respective wine regions where they are located, capable of innovating and meeting the growing demand for exceptional Cavas and wines. With close to 7,500 acres of estate vineyards and 15 prestigious wineries spread across Spain, Argentina and California, Raventós Codorníu is one of the world’s leading companies in viticulture and winemaking expertise.

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