Grapevine6 Co-Founder and CEO, Mike Orr

“Winning this award is the acknowledgment that we are delivering on the market’s need to share the right content across digital channels that creates real connections and shapes the client experience,” says Grapevine6 CEO, Mike Orr.

TORONTO, Canada and CHARLOTTE, NC (PRWEB)
April 01, 2020

Grapevine6, a mobile-first enterprise content engagement platform for digital selling has been named “2020’s Most Outstanding Content Engagement Platform – USA” The company is featured here in the March issue of Corporate Visions (CV) Magazine, published by AI Global Media.

Grapevine6 was selected “2020’s Top Content Engagement Provider” based on their consistent proven track record as an innovator in content driven sales enablement. This award is part of the 2020 Corporate Excellence Awards, a merit-based awards program now in its third year.

“Digital communications are more critical than ever as we all work to find ways to engage customers and buyers. Relevant content can advance sales conversations and build authentic relationships with prospects and customers,” notes Grapevine6 Co-Founder and CEO, Mike Orr. “Winning this award is the acknowledgment that we are delivering on the market’s need to share the right content across digital channels that creates real connections and shapes the client experience.”

Grapevine6 offers a patented content engagement platform for sales and marketing professionals to deliver relevant, personalized content to nurture and develop meaningful relationships with prospects and clients. The company consistently receives outstanding client reviews from Fortune500 companies such as SAP and Guardian Life, who are early adopters of social and digital selling. SAP has fully embraced social selling on a global basis and is attributing a sales pipeline of over $2B. In the last few years, Guardian has grown revenues 65%, while slashing digital risk.

Last April, Forrester named Grapevine6 a leader in Sales Social Engagement Tools. Grapevine6 was recognized as “for leading the pack with its seller focus and AI functionality.” Download the report here: https://www.grapevine6.com/forrester

About Corporate Vision (CV) Magazine

CV Magazine is a monthly magazine published by AI Global Media Ltd. The magazine informs and shapes the global corporate conversation through a combination of high-quality editorial, rigorous research, and an experienced and dedicated network of advisors, experts, and contributors.

CV Magazine launched in 2014 and has, over the years, evolved into a business title that professionals rely on to bring them the business knowledge, insight and news they need. Each month our magazine is circulated to in-excess of 130,000 professionals, including top-tier managers, key decision makers, business advisers and service providers. For information visit: cv-magazine.com/.

About Grapevine6

Grapevine6 is a patented social and digital sales engagement platform that accelerates sales and marketing efforts. Launched in 2013, Grapevine6 uses artificial intelligence to provide the content that moves sales opportunities through the pipeline in a more efficient and effective way. Grapevine6 solves the content challenges faced in deploying employee advocacy, content marketing and social selling, and works with existing sales and marketing investments to increase ROI. The company was recently designated a Leader by Forrester in The Forrester New Wave™: Sales Social Engagement Tools, Q2 2019. Headquartered in Toronto and led by an award-winning team of engineers, Grapevine6 is now powering the global social selling program at some of the largest technology and financial services companies in the world. Follow Grapevine6 on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. For more information visit Grapevine6.com.

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Will Rust – Executive Creative Director, Kubb&co

“Rust joining Kubb&co is a real creative coup for us, and points to the progress we’ve made as an agency over the past few years,” Kubbernus said.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (PRWEB)
April 01, 2020

Will Rust joins from his previous posts as Global Director of Brand Design at Pandora and Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy.

He brings more than 25 years of experience in the creative industries, having held Executive Creative Director roles at various Ogilvy & Mather locations including Dubai, Prague, Budapest, Kyiv and most recently Copenhagen.

Every agency Will has led in those markets topped their national creative rankings and winning many ‘Agency of the Year’ titles. He also helped Ogilvy Ukraine become the “Most effective agency in Europe” according to the 2012 Effie Global index.

He has won accolades at nearly every award show including Cannes (Gold), D&AD (Graphite), Clio (Gold), Red Dot (Gold) & OneShow (Gold) for clients as diverse as NASA, Lenovo, Commerzbank, Tuborg, Intersport, IBM, Nestlé, Philips and the UNHCR.

He will be responsible for Kubb&co’s digital creative output, leading the creative team and building out the team’s global creative processes alongside Kubb&co’s founder and chief executive, Chris ‘Kubby’ Kubbernus.

“Rust joining Kubb&co is a real creative coup for us, and points to the progress we’ve made as an agency over the past few years,” Kubbernus said.

“Our agile approach to digital and social is attracting major global brands to our portfolio and Will’s heavyweight experience is a perfect fit for both them and Kubb&co.”

Rust said the agency’s immediate focus is to help clients navigate the ongoing global crisis, but looking to the future is key.

“Given the current COVID-19 pandemic there’s a lot of questions around what is important for brands in terms of marketing and communications. They need to both mitigate the potential negative impacts and explore the opportunities of the current situation without being opportunistic.” 

“Our focus at Kubb&co at a time like this is not only to steer clients through the current challenges, but to do so through strategies that will build solid foundations for the future when the crisis is over,” he concluded.

More about Kubb&co at http://www.kubbco.com

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Under David’s leadership, we look forward to expanding our delivery team in the UK and providing on-the-ground service and experience to our global clients.

BOSTON (PRWEB)
April 01, 2020

Citisoft, a global investment management consulting firm, has announced the hire of David Higgins as Managing Director in their UK practice.

Citisoft’s portfolio of asset management clients continues to expand globally and David’s hire will strengthen the firm’s overall presence in Europe. Under David’s leadership, Citisoft plans to expand its delivery team based in London and capitalize on the firm’s longstanding reputation as a consulting leader in the UK financial services market.

“We’re excited to announce David’s hire to strengthen and broaden our presence in Europe. We continue to see both UK-based and global asset managers search for an experienced consulting partner as their operating models and technology rapidly evolve,” said Tom Secaur, COO of Citisoft. “David’s experience and leadership will help us meet the needs of our clients and the broader market while continuing to grow our global presence.”

David joins Citisoft with over 20 years of experience in asset management technology and operations. From 2005-2010, David was a consultant in Citisoft’s UK practice. Since that time, David has assumed senior responsibilities working for RBC, HSBC, Merian Global Investors, and Aviva Investors as the Head of Global Transformation, Operating Model and Suppliers.

“David’s 20+ years of experience in our space, coupled with his knowledge of the UK marketplace and pre-existing knowledge of Citisoft make him the perfect candidate to lead our UK practice,” said Paul Migliore, CEO of Citisoft. “We are absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to bring David back to the firm in a senior leadership position. Under David’s leadership, we look forward to expanding our delivery team in the UK and providing on-the-ground service and experience to our global clients.”

This announcement follows the opening of Citisoft’s first Canadian office in 2018. Since that time, the firm has seen steady growth in both their client-base in North America as well as the number of clients in need of a consulting partner with deep experience in global markets. Citisoft has operated in London since 1986 and this key hire will capitalize on both Citisoft’s expertise in the UK as well as the firm’s need to meet the needs of clients with growing global footprints.

About Citisoft

Citisoft is a global consulting firm dedicated to servicing the investment management industry. Our staff and management bring credibility and hands-on knowledge to every facet of our client relationships, backed by a history of successful partnerships with leading investment management firms and industry service providers. With our deep understanding of all aspects of the investment management process, our clients benefit from our ability to identify industry trends and accurately assess their effects. Through our Advisory and Delivery services, we offer a full complement of consulting capabilities ranging from strategy formation through guiding and implementing successful business change. Learn more at http://www.citisoft.com.

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It was a pleasure to work with the CableLabs team, and we’re thrilled to congratulate Rakesh as he takes up a position that will have an enormous impact on the future of 5G, wireless, and mobile networking.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (PRWEB)
April 01, 2020

TD Madison, a trusted provider of executive recruitment services to the cable and broadband industry, is pleased to congratulate Rakesh Taori on his new role as the Vice President of Wireless at CableLabs®. TD Madison undertook an exhaustive executive search and recruitment program, identifying Taori as the strongest candidate in a competitive field.

Rakesh Taori is a 5G pioneer who has passionately led 5G efforts for over a decade. His involvement with 5G started with the identification of spectrum for 5G to the regulators (2010), before leading the 5G system design team and driving early feasibility studies and ecosystem efforts at Samsung. Taori helped cofound a 5G startup company called Phazr, which spearheaded some of the first 5G trials (2017) and pilot deployments (2018) with Tier-1 operators in the EU and carried out exhaustive indoor 5G propagation studies with Japanese Tier-1 operators. Taori is an expert in cellular system design and Mobile and Wi-Fi networking standards.

Taori will be responsible for driving and executing CableLabs’ wireless and mobile area vision and strategy. He will report to Mariam Sorond, CableLabs’ Chief Research and Development Officer, whose recruitment TD Madison also managed.

“We are pleased to have once again successfully placed a senior executive at CableLabs, the most innovative and influential research and development lab in the cable and broadband industry. It was a pleasure to work with the CableLabs team, and we’re thrilled to congratulate Rakesh as he takes up a position that will have an enormous impact on the future of 5G, wireless, and mobile networking,” said Dean Madison, CEO of TD Madison.

Before joining CableLabs, Rakesh was the first JMA Fellow of 5G Technologies at JMA Wireless, which acquired Phazr, a 5G startup at which Rakesh was Vice President of Systems and Standards and a founding employee. While at Phazr, Taori led the system design team that helped to architect and build the company’s innovative 5G base station. Before Phazr, Taori held positions at Samsung, Ericsson, and Phillips, as well as serving on the Wi-Fi Alliance board and as Vice Chairman of the IEEE 802.16 working group. Rakesh is a prolific inventor with over 150 granted US patents.

“With vast amounts of unlicensed, shared spectrum for local/private 5G becoming available, cable operators offering wired and wireless services have an unprecedented opportunity to build a truly converged network of the future. CableLabs is in a unique position to architect, define and drive the network convergence paradigm. I’m looking forward to working with the world-class researchers and engineers at CableLabs, helping the cable and broadband industry to innovate the next generation of wired and wireless networks,” said Rakesh Taori.

TD Madison has been the trusted executive recruitment partner of the cable and broadband industry for over thirty years. The full life-cycle executive recruitment agency works with clients throughout the recruitment process to identify, assess, and negotiate with senior technology executives. TD Madison’s combination of industry knowledge and evidence-based assessments helps clients like CableLabs to identify and recruit the ideal candidate for C-suite, VP, and Director-level positions.

About TD Madison

TD Madison and Associates works with clients across the cable and broadband industry, providing executive recruitment, training, and staff augmentation to businesses ranging from emerging growth firms to Fortune 500 companies. With over three decades of experience, TD Madison finds exceptional leaders for exceptional companies. To learn more, visit: http://www.tdmadison.com

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Women make up over 50 percent of the American population; however, their presence in top leadership positions across a broad range of fields remains stagnant at 5-20 percent.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

Mediaplanet announces the launch of the “Women in Leadership” campaign closing out Women’s History Month. This campaign will educate readers about the importance of having women in leadership positions, and the industry leaders and organizations that are doing their part to help women thrive and succeed.

Women make up over 50 percent of the American population; however, their presence in top leadership positions across a broad range of fields remains stagnant at 5-20 percent. This lack of diversity is incredibly problematic for companies as all voices aren’t being fully represented. Despite this, there is a lot of promise on the horizon, with women continuing to raise their voices and band together to push for more women in top positions at companies.

Jennifer Hyman, founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, graces the cover of the print publication. Through an exclusive interview, Hyman shares her journey to the top of her field and discusses the importance of empowering other women to strive for greatness. Something she has always found important is working in a collaborative environment. In terms of being a leader, she has “always believed in building a strong bench of leaders and empowering that talent with unwavering trust so that they can accomplish their best work.” This mission has helped guide her as she has scaled her company from a small startup to a multi-million dollar brand.

The print component of “Women in Leadership” is distributed within today’s edition of USA Today in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Seattle markets, with a circulation of approximately 250,000 copies and an estimated readership of 750,000. The digital component is distributed nationally through a vast social media strategy and across a network of top news sites and partner outlets. To explore the digital version of the campaign, visit: https://www.futureofbusinessandtech.com/campaign/women-in-business/.

This campaign was made possible with the support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), American Indigenous Business Leaders (AIBL), Intercept Pharmaceuticals, University of Southern California, Michigan State University, Snoqualmie Casino, Women in Bio, TBWAWorld Health, Hilltop Holdings, Lendio, Anheuser-Busch, CR England, Publicis Sapient, Barclays, and Chicos.

About Mediaplanet

Mediaplanet specializes in the creation of content marketing campaigns covering a variety of industries. We tell meaningful stories that educate our audience and position our clients as solution providers. Our unique ability to pair the right leaders with the right readers, through the right platforms, has made Mediaplanet a global content marketing powerhouse. Our award-winning stories have won the hearts of countless readers while serving as a valuable platform for brands and their missions. Just call us storytellers with a purpose. Please visit http://www.mediaplanet.com for more on who we are and what we do.

Press Contact:

Sloane Ackerman

Sloane.ackerman@mediaplanet.com

(646) 619-3803

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New CEO Patrick Hruby takes the helm of Movile Group, one of Brazil’s 12 unicorns.

Hruby intends to reinforce Movile’s dream of impacting the lives of one billion people through its mobile apps.

SÃO PAULO (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

Movile Group, an ecosystem of leading technology companies in Latin America, today announces Patrick Hruby will be appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. At the same time, Fabricio Bloisi, co-founder and CEO since 1998 will become Board President and work closely with Hruby and the senior management team, while continuing in his role as CEO of iFood. Hruby is assuming the top leadership position after spending five months as an Executive in Residence at the company during which he worked closely on operations with all Movile companies: iFood, MovilePay, PlayKids, Sympla, Wavy and Zoop.

Movile has a proven track record for attracting and developing top talent over its 20+ year history, which has been the foundation for the company’s continuous growth, year over year. To continue on a consistent path of growth under Hruby’s leadership, he will tap the deep experience he’s gained during his impressive career. Hruby has more than 14 years of leadership experience in roles at Silicon Valley companies including seven years at Google and, most recently, seven years at Facebook – where he held the position of vice president of sales for small and medium-sized companies in Latin America.

Hruby intends to reinforce Movile’s dream of impacting the lives of one billion people through its mobile apps.

“My focus and attention will be on three major objectives: to grow Movile Group’s current businesses; identify new segments and companies to expand our ecosystem; and have a leadership role in creating better organizations and a more just society in the markets we serve, said Patrick Hruby, newly appointed CEO of Movile Group.

“Movile will continue to invest in building Brazil’s tech and innovation ecosystem, which will be the foundation for advancing in Latin America and future global expansion,” Hruby said. “As leaders in Brazil, we will continue to work hand-in-hand with the government and society-at-large on issues that will guide our country’s path. Employee diversity and inclusion, the future of work, sustainability, artificial intelligence and supporting the gig economy will all be fundamental themes in Movile’s daily operations as an organization.”

In a time of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Hruby’s initial priorities will be protecting the well-being of Movile Group employees and partners, business continuity planning, and minimizing the impact on Movile’s ecosystem worldwide.

Hruby continued, “Given the unprecedented time we are currently experiencing, my initial priorities will be protecting the well-being of Movile Group employees and partners, business continuity planning, and minimizing the impact on Movile’s ecosystem worldwide.”

Fabricio Bloisi, co-founder and Board President, Movile Group, and CEO of iFood, commented: “Given Patrick’s experience helping to build key businesses within Latin America for several global tech giants, I expect he will enable Movile to strengthen the performance of its ecosystem of tech companies. Patrick’s time with us as an Executive in Residence has demonstrated his capacity as a strong leader who can guide the company towards a future of growth, keeping our operations healthy, and expanding our revenue base.”

Patrick Hruby has more than 20 years of experience at companies like Deloitte and ExxonMobil, in addition to his recent tenure in leadership roles at Facebook and Google in Latin America. He graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and earned an MBA in Finance from Yale University.

Editorial Notes:

1) For more about The Movile Way and the Group’s “hands-on style of VC investing,” see this ZDNet article (03/23/20).

2) Movile Co-founder Eduardo Henriques’ Op-Ed on “Lessons on Downturns from Brazilian Entrepreneurs” (03/16/20)

About Movile Group

The Movile Group is an ecosystem of leading technology companies in Latin America and beyond. The group has a big dream to make the lives of one billion people better through its applications. With global operations, the company already has more than 4,000 employees at its six companies at iFood, MovilePay, PlayKids, Sympla, Wavy and Zoop. In 2019, the Movile Group created the 1Bi Foundation, with the objective of promoting technology projects for social impact. In addition, the technology company collective is the most desired place to work by Brazilian professionals based on a Top Companies ranking compiled by Linkedin in Brazil.

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Media Contacts

Brazil:

Olivia Nercessian

+55 11 95433-0000

olivia.nercessian@movile.com

United States:

Chris Knight

415) 786-9226 c.

chris@divinogroup.net

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What are Your Priorities in the Client-to-Cloud Ecosystem?

“TIFCA is conducive for C-level executives working to enable what’s next in computing. The industry told us what they want in the Client-to-Cloud Revolution, the time for engagement is now, and TIFCA has taken the steps to bring these bold ideas to fruition,” said Neil Schneider, Executive Director.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

The International Future Computing Association (TIFCA) is where the computing ecosystem collaborates on challenges that no single company can overcome on its own. The industry is heading towards cloud-enhanced client devices like PC, console, mobile, and immersive technologies. Early successes include cloud gaming, software as a service (SaaS), and 5G immersive streaming. TIFCA wants to enhance and scale further through a collaborative client-cloud ecosystem and a create-once, reach-all ability for application and content developers alike. This journey is called the Client-to-Cloud Revolution.

C-Level Research Results

After TIFCA’s inaugural International Future Computing Summit last November, it completed an exhaustive C-level executive questionnaire. Findings are published on clienttocloud.net with additional support documents and presentations. TIFCA has been holding weekly meetings since.

Call for 2020 Speakers

The International Future Computing Summit delivers a unique cross-section of leadership in compute performance and platforms, immersive technology, and innovative content and applications. Scheduled for November 16-17, 2020 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, the agenda focuses on future computing and the Client-to-Cloud Revolution. Call for speakers and sponsors are open, and early bird tickets are on sale at http://www.ifcsummit.com.

New Members

TIFCA’s newest members welcomed in Q1 2020 include UL, Adshir, Siliconarts, StreamSDK, and Polystream. Other industry-leading members include Advanced Micro Devices, M2 Insights, Jon Peddie Research, and more.

“Adshir enables ray tracing on mobile, PC, and cloud platforms through software in a manner that was previously thought to be impossible. The client-to-cloud revolution is important to us because it helps us bring mobile ray tracing into line with high-end home PCs for VR/AR and gaming, and TIFCA surrounds us with opportunities to build awareness of our products,” said Dr. Reuven Bakalash, CEO of Adshir.

“Polystream delivers the possibility of unlimited real-time interactive 3D experiences by enabling immediacy, immersion, and on-demand abilities from the cloud at a scale never imagined before. The next era in computing will change how we all can live, learn, work and play in 3D. Believing in their vision for the next computing era, we have joined TIFCA to help build the ecosystem to make it happen,” said Bruce Grove, Polystream CEO and Co-Founder.

“For nearly ten years, Siliconarts has been making efficient Low Power & High-performance real-time Ray/Path tracing GPU IP and Chips for Mobile & VR/AR devices, PC, and cloud. We support TIFCA’s vision for the future, and we are proud to be part of this illustrious group of visionaries to chart this industry forward,” said Bum Kyoo Kim, Vice-President, Siliconarts.

“StreamSDK provides drag-and-drop remote audio, video, and input communications for the Unity Real-Time 3D Engine. We share TIFCA’s vision of the next era in computing, we see direct tie-ins with our company product lines, and we look forward to engaging with this industry-leading organization,” said Jeremy Alessi, CEO of StreamSDK.

Trial Membership

TIFCA is offering a limited number of private two-month trial memberships in the organization. Subject to Board of Directors approval, members will be accepted based on their level of engagement, likelihood of being long term members, and their unique expertise.

“TIFCA is conducive for C-level executives working to enable what’s next in computing. The industry told us what they want in the Client-to-Cloud Revolution, the time for engagement is now, and TIFCA has taken the necessary steps to bring these bold ideas to fruition through demonstrated channels,” said Neil Schneider, Executive Director, TIFCA.

Visit http://www.clienttocloud.net to learn more about the Client-to-Cloud Revolution, read the report, subscribe to the email list, and join TIFCA.

About The International Future Computing Association (TIFCA)

http://www.tifca.com

TIFCA’s mission is to lay down the groundwork and enhance the viability of enabling what’s next. We achieve this through influential member meetings, stakeholder education, market-building events, special initiatives, and more.

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“I am pleased to acknowledge the College’s newly elected Regents, as these exemplary individuals will work closely with me in leading all affairs of the College,” said ACTEC President Stephen R. Akers. “We look forward to a productive year for ACTEC under this leadership.”

WASHINGTON (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that 12 new Regents were elected to its Board of Regents at the College’s Annual Business Meeting held Friday, March 6, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. ACTEC’s Board of Regents is the governing body of the College.

ACTEC’s 2019 Nominating Committee, chaired by Past President Susan T. House, nominated 12 Fellows to fill existing vacancies. Members of the Committee Charles D. (Skip) Fox, IV, Lou S. Harrison, Christopher R. Hoyt, Cynthia Lamar-Hart, Carolyn Ann Reers, Margaret E. W. Sager and Harry W. Wolff, provided the nominations.

Nominees elected for a second three-year term ending in 2023 are Fellows Elaine M. Bucher, Boca Raton, Florida; Mickey R. Davis, Houston, Texas; Lauren Y. Detzel, Orlando, Florida; Steven B. Gorin, St. Louis, Missouri; Lynne K. Green, Jackson, Mississippi; Nancy A. McLaughlin, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Robert E. Temmerman, Jr., San Jose, California.

And, nominees elected for an initial three-year term ending in 2023 are Fellows Stephanie B. Casteel, Reno, Nevada; Kim Kamin, Chicago, Illinois; Margaret G. Lodise, Los Angeles, California; and Suzanne Brown Walsh, Hartford, Connecticut.

Finally, the nominee elected to fill the unexpired term held by Susan D. Snyder, Chicago, Illinois, ending in 2021 is Fellow Gregory V. Gadarian, Tucson, Arizona.

“I am pleased to acknowledge the College’s newly elected Regents, as these exemplary individuals will work closely with me in leading all affairs of the College,” said ACTEC President Stephen R. Akers. “We look forward to a productive year for ACTEC under this leadership.”

During the Boca Raton Meeting, the following 2020-2021 officers were elected, each of whom will serve on the Executive Committee and Board of Regents:

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  President: Stephen R. Akers, Dallas, Texas
• President-Elect: Ann B. Burns, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Vice President: Robert W. Goldman, Naples, Florida
• Treasurer: Kurt A. Sommer, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Secretary: Susan D. Snyder, Chicago, Illinois

ACTEC President 2019-2020, John A. Terrill, II became immediate Past President and will continue to serve on the Executive Committee and Board of Regents.

About the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC): Established in 1949, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national, nonprofit association of approximately 2,500 lawyers and law professors from throughout the United States and abroad. ACTEC members (Fellows) are peer-elected on the basis of professional reputation and expertise in the preparation of wills and trusts, estate planning, probate, trust administration and related practice areas. The College’s mission includes the improvement and reform of probate, trust and tax laws and procedures and professional practice standards. ACTEC frequently offers technical comments with regard to legislation and regulations but does not take positions on matters of policy or political objectives.

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