With its global presence, industry-leading pipeline and experienced team of innovators, Corteva is ideally positioned to meet its goal of ensuring progress in the agriculture industry for generations to come, driving value for all of its stakeholders.

WILMINGTON, Del. (PRWEB)
April 14, 2020

Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) announced today that Anne L. Alonzo will join Corteva Agriscience as Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer, effective April 20, 2020. A widely recognized global food and agriculture leader, Alonzo will report to Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins, Jr. She will have responsibility for setting strategy and leading the External Affairs function, which includes Corporate Communications, Global Corporate Responsibility, Government & Industry Affairs, and Product Advocacy.

“I am delighted to welcome Anne Alonzo to Corteva. As a highly experienced leader in our industry she has a unique blend of experience across the public, not-for-profit and corporate sectors that will greatly benefit us as we work to advance a sustainable global agriculture ecosystem,” said Collins. “We established Corteva as a new kind of agriculture company and Anne’s expertise and experience will accelerate the progress we have already made to drive more sustainable, collaborative practices across our business.”

Most recently, Alonzo served as President and CEO of the American Egg Board (AEB), the marketing arm of the U.S. egg industry, directing national campaigns in advertising, public relations, consumer education, retail, foodservice, export marketing and egg nutrition. Prior to joining the AEB in 2016, Alonzo was appointed by the White House to serve as Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, the federal marketing agency at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). She previously served as Vice President, Global Public Policy, Corporate Affairs at Kraft Foods (now Mondelez International) leading all global corporate affairs work in the areas of sustainability, tariffs, tax, trade and health and wellness, as well as global issues management.

Alonzo said, “With its global presence, industry-leading pipeline and an experienced team of innovators, Corteva is ideally positioned to meet its goal of ensuring progress in the agriculture industry for generations to come, driving value for all of its stakeholders. Corteva has set out to lead the industry and I am excited to join a team that is already demonstrating its commitment to building an agricultural ecosystem that supports people, progress and the planet.”

Prior to her roles at the AEB, USDA and Kraft Foods, Alonzo was a Senior Vice President at the National Foreign Trade Council, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce and Environmental Attaché to the U.S. Embassy, Mexico City coinciding with the NAFTA negotiations as well as a Senior Regional Counsel at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, Chicago, IL.

Alonzo recently served on the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Council on Agriculture, Small Business and Labor; Board of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) and is a Member of The Chicago Network of Chicago’s leading professional women and Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Anne is also part of the Latino Corporate Directors Association and is a Fellow, National Association of Corporate Directors. She has also received many recent awards including Chicago United’s People of Color Award, Latino Leaders “Maestro” Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, named to the prestigious Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago” by Negocios Now for two consecutive years, Corporate Excellence Award by Remy Martin and recognized by LATINO Magazine with its Brava (courage) award for exemplary leadership supporting and mentoring Latinas across the United States.

Alonzo holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a JD from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law.

About Corteva Agriscience

Corteva Agriscience is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry – including a balanced and diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital solutions focused on maximizing productivity to enhance yield and profitability. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and an industry-leading product and technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Corteva Agriscience became an independent public company on June 1, 2019 and was previously the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. More information can be found at http://www.corteva.com.

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Greg Abel, CEO and Gina Richmond, President

“Obviously we are all living through challenging times, but with an improved leadership structure, we feel better positioned than ever to support our clients and ensure the long-term success of the firm.”

BALTIMORE (PRWEB)
April 14, 2020

Today, Abel Communications announced promotions of its senior leadership, as founder Greg Abel has taken on the new role of CEO and longtime agency leader Gina Richmond has been named President.

As CEO, Abel will shift his full-time focus to leading the firm’s growth strategy through business development, new partnerships, and special projects, including writing and speaking about business and public relations leadership.

In Richmond’s new role, she will oversee the firm’s day-to-day operations, lead staff, and develop new service lines to drive company growth. A valued member of the Abel team since 2010, Richmond previously held positions including Account Manager, Director of Client Service, and Senior Vice President.

“Gina earned this promotion through a decade of exceptional client service, mentoring of staff and overall leadership,” Abel said. “For myself, it’s also an exciting new chapter and I’m looking forward to leading from a high level while giving Gina the support she needs to maximize the potential of our exceptional team.”

He continued, “Obviously we are all living through challenging times, but with an improved leadership structure, we feel better positioned than ever to support our clients and ensure the long-term success of the firm.”

In addition to his role as CEO, Abel is a member of the Executive Committee of PRSA Counselors Academy, a section of the national organization focused on the success of independent firms, and a member of the GBC Leadership Class of 2019. Richmond was named a Baltimore Business Journal 40 Under 40 recipient in 2016, and is former President of the Baltimore Public Relations Council. She also regularly speaks at industry events and, in 2019, launched the firm’s Innovation Lab, a workshop that helps clients uncover unique solutions to their biggest challenges.

“I am energized and motivated to help make Abel Communications the best and most forward-thinking PR firm in the Mid-Atlantic,” Richmond said. “While we continue to look ahead and plan for the future, we remain focused on helping our clients manage through the current crisis today.”

Abel Communications also announced two additional promotions as Jessica Fast has been promoted to Director of Client Services and Amanda Mantiply has been promoted to Senior Account Manager.

Founded in 2005 by Greg Abel, Abel Communications has evolved into one of the top PR firms in the region. The firm was recognized most recently by the Baltimore Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work and by PRSA Maryland, where the team received seven awards for its work in creative tactics, media relations, public service, and events.

About Abel Communications

Abel Communications is a full-service public relations firm, delivering strategic communications programs for its regional and national clients. We provide strategic counsel to help clients navigate that vast intersection of media relations, content development, social media and digital strategy. We are not just a publicity shop. We unleash the power of relationships and connections. We deliver great ideas and get results for clients including The Bainbridge Companies, Loyola University, National Apartment Association, UnitedHealthcare and WorldAware. For more information, visit https://www.abelcommunications.com.

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Chris Reinmiller, Chief Financial Officer, Controlled Contamination Services

“Chris brings a high-level set of knowledge, skills, and experience in a variety of roles that will align perfectly with CCS and his new role as CFO,” said CCS President, Eric Goldmann.

SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)
April 14, 2020

Controlled Contamination Services is pleased to announce Chris Reinmiller as the new Chief Financial Officer for the company. Chris will officially begin his duties as the CFO on April 20th and will be working out of the Dallas, TX offices for CCS.

Chris comes to CCS from CW Wright Construction where he served as the CFO and oversaw finance, accounting, and HR. Prior to that Chris was the Vice President of Business Operations for PrimeLine Utility Services, a leading national utility services company. Chris also worked for Microsoft’s Data Center Construction group and played a key role in building the infrastructure that hosts Microsoft Azure, O365 and Xbox. “Chris brings a high-level set of knowledge, skills, and experience in a variety of roles that will align perfectly with CCS and his new role as CFO. We are very excited for Chris to join the team as we continue to scale our highly specialized company throughout the US,” said CCS President, Eric Goldmann.

Chris will oversee finance, accounting and IT for CCS and will also be instrumental in supporting the Executive Leadership Team setting key strategic initiatives for CCS to become to the dominant player in this space. Chris has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University and an MBA from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Chris is originally from Seattle, WA. He and his wife recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary and they have three children; Charlie (6), Lucas (4) and Allie Grace (2).

About Controlled Contamination Systems:

CCS is the leading provider of GMP cleaning services for controlled environments in the Life Sciences, Data Center, and manufacturing industries. CCS provides its clients with comprehensive cleaning, decontamination, and technical service solutions that exceed the health, safety and environmental requirements for your business.

Since 1993, CCS has cleaned and provided facility solutions, technical services and bio-decontamination service to millions of square feet of client space throughout the US. CCS tailors its solutions with proven best practices in facility services and cleaning controlled environments.

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Ben Tao joins Momenta Partners

“I have always been impressed with Momenta, an extraordinarily accomplished team of former CEOs, CTOs and CMOs from some of the most innovative Digital Industry leaders.”

ZURICH and BOSTON (PRWEB)
April 14, 2020

Momenta Partners, the leading global Advisory, Executive Search and Venture investments firm focused on Digital Industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Tao as Strategy Partner.

Mr. Tao will work with Momenta Partner’s industrial, technology and private equity clients on growth strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) initiatives, as well as working with Momenta Ventures to expand their funds.

For the past decade, Mr. Tao was Corporate Development Vice President at PTC where he drove the industry-leading acquisition strategies as well as digital transformation efforts including areas such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Augmented Reality (AR). Prior to PTC, Mr. Tao was already an accomplished engineer, strategist and M&A advisor including pioneering work on Oracle’s Data Warehousing engine.

According to Ben Tao, “I have always been impressed with Momenta, an extraordinarily accomplished team of former CEOs, CTOs, and CMOs from some of the most innovative Digital Industry leaders. I joined Momenta because this is an organization that has both the scale to impact the full Digital Industry value chain and the agility to effect rapid changes. I look forward to working with my Momenta colleagues to deliver breakout performance for Momenta’s advisory clients, portfolio companies, and venture fund investors.”

“We are ecstatic to have Ben Tao on our team and value his unique mix of technologist, strategist and deal maker creates for our customers. His track record of success is unparalleled, partnering with industrial CxO’s, business unit leaders and investors in formulating technology-driven strategies, driving transformative M&A, and optimizing business value post-transaction.”, said Doug Harp, Managing Partner of Momenta Partners Advisory practice.

Ken Forster, Executive Director of Momenta Partners and Momenta Ventures, added: “We are pleased to have Ben Tao working with our Venture Capital team as well. He has been the quiet, guiding hand behind some of the most meaningful exits in the IIoT space including ThingWorx. I’ve had the pleasure of working across the table from him while he was at PTC and have looked forward to this day – collectively advancing Digital Industry.”

About Momenta Partners:

Momenta Partners are Digital Industry Growth Partners, with industry-leading Strategic Advisory, Executive Search, and Venture Investments practices, accelerating the growth of companies in the industrial ecosystem globally since 2012. For more information, visit http://www.momenta.one, join the @MomentaPartners conversation or contact info@momenta.one.

About Momenta Ventures:

Momenta Ventures is the investment arm of Momenta Partners, the leading Digital Industry Growth Partner firm. Momenta Ventures operates two Digital Industry funds, focused on seed and Series A investments in Digital Energy, Manufacturing, Smart Spaces, and Supply Chain, with over 40 investments and notable exits to SAP, PTC, Husqvarna, ublox and others. For more information, please visit https://momenta.one.

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“Dr. Klein is a highly accomplished leader in the innovative fields of molecular pathology, oncology and precision medicine,” said Slone Partners President Tara Kochis-Stach.

SOUTH RIDING, Va. (PRWEB)
April 14, 2020

Slone Partners, a nationwide executive search firm for life sciences and diagnostics companies, has announced the placement of Roger D. Klein, M.D., J.D., FCAP, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of OmniSeq®. Dr. Klein will support OmniSeq in its continued development of innovative products that help oncologists identify the best precision medicine options for their patients.

“Dr. Klein is a highly accomplished leader in the innovative fields of molecular pathology, oncology and precision medicine,” said Slone Partners President Tara Kochis-Stach. “He will be a tremendously valuable addition to OmniSeq’s executive team.”

Dr. Klein joins OmniSeq with nearly 30-years of experience in the medical industry and a distinguished career in molecular pathology. He previously held leadership roles in molecular pathology at Cleveland Clinic, the BloodCenter of Wisconsin and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Klein received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Case Western Reserve University and completed post-graduate medical education at Yale University School of Medicine and the Mayo Clinic. In addition, he has a law degree from Yale Law School.

“I am thrilled to be joining OmniSeq at an exciting time for cancer diagnostics and precision medicine at a pivotal juncture for the company,” said Dr. Klein. “I look forward to working with OmniSeq’s outstanding and talented team and am dedicated to supporting the organization in its mission to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes.”

Founded in 2015, OmniSeq is a commercial, CAP-accredited, CLIA and New York State CLEP-licensed clinical laboratory in Buffalo, New York. The company utilizes next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies through New York State CLEP-approved comprehensive molecular profiling and offers a wide variety of pharmaceutical services to assist in drug development.

Margot Schoenborn, CEO of OmniSeq, remarked, “As our new clinical affairs leader, Dr. Klein will play a critical role in educating oncologists, pathologists and other clinicians on how to leverage molecular information to improve clinical decision-making and therapeutic selection for patients with advanced cancers. He brings insights into treating providers’ needs that will help drive our clinical evidence development initiatives.”

ABOUT SLONE PARTNERS

Slone Partners delivers the leaders who build amazing scientific healthcare organizations – People Are Our Science®. Since 2000, Slone Partners specializes in delivering world-class C-suite leadership, executive, and upper management talent to the most promising and established life sciences, diagnostics, precision medicine, CRO, and laboratory services companies. With coast-to-coast presence in the most active healthcare industry hubs of Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Austin, Research Triangle Park NC, New York, and Washington DC, Slone Partners uniquely and precisely provides an array of executive search and advisory services to innovative scientific healthcare companies. To learn more about Slone Partners’ value proposition and processes, visit http://www.slonepartners.com or call 888.784.3422.

ABOUT OMNISEQ

OmniSeq, an innovation of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, is a molecular diagnostic laboratory based in Buffalo, New York. OmniSeq endeavors to find the right drug or the right trial for every patient by improving access to better cancer treatment options through genomic and immune profiling. OmniSeq offers three NGS-based assays: OmniSeq MSI NGS®, OmniSeq Advance®, and OmniSeq Comprehensive®. For more information about OmniSeq’s clinical products or pharmaceutical services, or to speak with an OmniSeq CARES® specialist, call +1-800-781-1259 or visit http://www.omniseq.com.

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dMASS Innovations Data for COVID19

We expect the innovations collected in this crisis to be useful in future emergencies as well.

AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
April 13, 2020

dMASS, an early-stage company based in Austin, Texas, has developed a patented technology for identifying and curating thousands of innovations being developed by startups and large companies, engineers, and scientists around the world.

The technology was designed to automate the way that businesses identify emerging technologies, adapt to changing conditions, and build a more sustainable economy. Now, the company has decided to open its AI platform to help with the immediate crisis of COVID-19.

According to Kathryn Lewis, dMASS CEO, “As the COVID-19 pandemic has grown, we sought to use our capabilities in the fight against the virus and its devastating impacts. We have spent years tracking innovations that have the potential to build a more sustainable future. The COVID-19 pandemic, like sustainability is a global challenge. So, we decided to open our platform to help.”

The data system includes cutting-edge research, technology innovations, and creative business models that companies use to improve operational performance. In response to the crisis, the company has focused on curating innovations that can make a difference on the front-lines of the pandemic.

The company recently released a free version of the platform to connect emergency managers with the lifesaving innovations that address critical problems. Topics range from decentralized healthcare and last mile deliveries to medical device and PPE shortages. From companies making portable emergency rooms, to drones for delivering materials, or 3D printers replenishing critical supplies, the searchable data system is putting real-world solutions at the fingertips of public interest organizations.

“As the database grows, we expect the innovations collected during this crisis to be useful in future emergencies as well”, according to Lewis.

Emergency professionals can gain full access to the Innovation Engine’s features and data by contacting dMASS at info@dmass.net.

About dMASS

dMASS is a social venture based in Austin, Texas. The company has developed a patented technology to find, curate, and track thousands of innovations being developed by startups and large companies, engineers and scientists around the world.

For more information about dMASS, including example innovations, please visit platform.dmass.net or call 203-200-7749.

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Robert Schiller, Chief Marketing Officer, Controlled Contamination Services

He brings an energy, cultural spirit, and skill set that will enhance the CCS brand and profoundly impact our growth and service delivery models,” commented CCS President, Eric Goldmann.

SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)
April 13, 2020

Controlled Contamination Services is pleased to announce Robert Schiller as the new Chief Marketing Officer for CCS. Robert began his position with the company in January 2020 and has been working on the initial strategy and composition of this newly created position for CCS. Robert will be directing the marketing, communication and strategy functions for CCS that are all focused on the growth of the company and enhancing revenues through sales and current partner growth.

Prior to joining CCS, Schiller worked for 9 years in the facility services industry with ISS Facility Services, North America as its Vice President of Sales & Marketing. During that time Schiller oversaw marketing and the cultural integration of several large acquisitions which saw the company go from $150M in revenue to more than $600M. Robert built the framework for sales management, metrics, reporting, working with customers and eventually working on the global marketing team as well as representing ISS on the North American Leadership team. “I am excited to reunite with Robert at CCS having worked with him in the past for many years. He brings an energy, cultural spirit, and skill set that will enhance the CCS brand and profoundly impact our growth and service delivery models,” commented CCS President, Eric Goldmann.

Schiller has spent the past few years working in private equity running businesses and working on executive leadership teams in the restaurant, food processing, and retail industries. Prior to facility services, Robert started his career in sports marketing working for NBA teams like the Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors in sponsorships and marketing. Robert lives in Phoenix with his family and has been involved in the community in Arizona for many years, including Young Life and youth sports.

About Controlled Contamination Systems:

CCS is the leading provider of GMP cleaning services for controlled environments in the Life Sciences, Data Center, and manufacturing industries. CCS provides its clients with comprehensive cleaning, decontamination, and technical service solutions that exceed the health, safety and environmental requirements for your business.

Since 1993, CCS has cleaned and provided facility solutions, technical services and decontamination service to millions of square feet of client space throughout the US. CCS tailors its solutions with proven best practices in facility services and cleaning controlled environments.

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