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How To Handle Car Insurance When Moving To Another State

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“Moving to a new state can be an exciting thing to do for most drivers. However, drivers should not forget to update their insurance policies as soon as they arrive at their new locations”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


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Updating auto insurance might be one of the last things drivers consider to do when they are moving to another state. However, updating the policy is very important and there are several important things that drivers need to keep in mind when moving to another state and several steps to take to make sure they are covered.

Drivers that are moving to a new state should follow the next steps:

  • Check the current policy. Drivers that are moving to another state are protected by their current insurance policy. However, drivers that are moving far away are recommended to increase their liability limits and purchase full coverage. During a long trip, drivers should also add roadside assistance.

  • Check if the current insurer is present in the new location. Drivers should update their policy as soon as they can after arriving at their new location. Not all insurance companies have a license to operate in all 50 states and the insurance requirements are different in all states. Drivers should contact their insurers immediately and check if they have a license to operate in their new states. If they do, drivers should keep their insurers.

  • Search for another provider. If the current insurer is not present in their new state, drivers should search for another provider. Drivers can contact a local car insurance agency or they can go to a large national insurance carrier. The insurance requirements are different in each state, so the insurance requirements of the new state can be different from the requirements of the old state. The new policy will also be needed to get the new license plates and vehicle registrations.

  • Update the license and vehicle registration. One of the last things drivers will need to do is to update their license with the local department of motor vehicles. Besides that, drivers will be required to update their car insurance policies with their new driver’s license number. Usually, insurance providers will give drivers a reasonable amount of time do this, but it’s better to do this sooner than later.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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LevelTen Energy Appoints Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Customer Success

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“Major’s extensive experience leading finance and operations for innovative, global technology companies will be critical as LevelTen enters its next phase of growth around the world.”


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Today LevelTen Energy, the leading global renewable energy procurement platform, announced two important new leadership team additions to support the company’s continued growth: Major Horton as Chief Financial Officer and Jessica Johnson as Vice President of Customer Success.

Horton is a highly accomplished CFO who brings more than 25 years of finance and operations experience at high-growth technology companies. Prior to LevelTen, he served as CFO at AbacusNext, Nirvanix (merged into Oracle), and Rackspace Managed Hosting, among others. Horton holds a Master of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management, and started his career at Deloitte and General Motors. Horton will oversee LevelTen’s financial operations globally and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Bryce Smith.

“Major’s extensive experience leading finance and operations for innovative, global technology companies will be critical as LevelTen enters its next phase of growth around the world,” said Smith. “Just as importantly, he believes strongly in our mission to create a cleaner, more sustainable world by reducing the friction between renewable energy buyers and sellers. Major brings a passion for this work and will be a great addition to our leadership team.”

“The renewable energy industry is poised for substantial growth, and when I saw how LevelTen is making it easier to acquire renewable energy, it was clear this was a tremendous opportunity for me to help LevelTen scale the business and reach its full potential,” said Horton. “The LevelTen team has an impressive depth of knowledge in the renewable energy space and I look forward to working with them to help grow the company as it advances its mission.”

LevelTen also welcomes Jessica Johnson to the leadership team as Vice President of Customer Success. Johnson first joined LevelTen in January as Director of Commercial Delivery, leading commercial negotiations for LevelTen’s clients and providing transactional support through the power purchase agreement process. During that time, Johnson helped create radically simpler and faster contracting processes and sharpened the company’s focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences. In this expanded role, she will lead LevenTen’s customer success team with responsibility for all post-sale customer relationships. Prior to LevelTen, Johnson spent 16 years at Avangrid Renewables, where she served as Director of Origination for the Western markets, focusing on both utility and commercial and industrial buyers.

“Jessica’s deep customer relationships and industry experience afford her a valuable perspective; she truly understands what services customers require during and after the procurement process,” said Smith. “Jessica and her team will ensure our customers are supported from start to finish, from project discovery, to contract execution, to performance monitoring for the life of a PPA.”

“I am excited to join the LevelTen leadership team in continuing to improve the renewable energy procurement process, making it easier, faster and safer for our customers to achieve their goals,” said Johnson. “As LevelTen expands its product offerings and more renewable energy buyers join our platform, I look forward to helping our clients have the tools and support they need to get the most benefit out of their renewable energy investments.”

About LevelTen Energy

LevelTen Energy provides a renewable energy procurement platform built to help modern companies achieve their sustainable energy goals faster and at less risk. Powered by the world’s largest renewable energy marketplace, with more than 3,500 offsite power purchase agreement (PPA) offers across Europe and North America, the LevelTen platform is accelerating the transition to a renewable energy grid. Only LevelTen brings renewable energy buyers the industry’s most advanced PPA analytics engine, which runs more than a billion automated calculations per day, and CFO-ReadyTM analytics to identify the risk and value of nearly every available PPA. LevelTen’s modern team of expert PPA advisors is also backed by a full suite of procurement tools, from RFP Automation to contract management to project Performance MonitoringTM. For more information, visit us at https://LevelTenEnergy.com

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Balboa Capital Appoints Industry Professional Matthew Goldenberg as Treasurer

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It’s exciting to join a finance company that has been in business for thirty-two years, but where the future suggests its best days are ahead.


COSTA MESA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Balboa Capital, a leading direct lender that provides growth capital solutions to small businesses and middle market companies nationwide, today announced the appointment of Matthew Goldenberg as Treasurer. In this role, Mr. Goldenberg will focus on growing and facilitating Balboa Capital’s commercial financing, working capital loan and equipment vendor financing business.

“We are pleased to have Matthew join our management team,” said Phil Silva, President of Balboa Capital. “He is a very skilled, hardworking and highly regarded executive who has diverse and extensive experience working for companies such DLL and LEAF. His hiring exemplifies our focus on adding top talent to help us continue our robust growth and solidify our position as one the largest privately held independent equipment finance companies.”

“It’s exciting to join a finance company that has been in business for thirty-two years, but where the future suggests its best days are ahead,” said Matthew Goldenberg. “I’ve known and admired the efforts of Balboa Capital over the years, and I am looking forward to making significant contributions in the near and long term. The more I know about them, the more excited I am about our collective future. It will be my privilege to join BalboaNation. I look forward to using my finance skill set and business acumen to propel this nationally recognized company forward and upward in their pursuit.”

About Balboa Capital

Balboa Capital is a technology-driven financing company that provides business owners with fast, hassle-free solutions to fuel their growth and success. The company specializes in small business loans, equipment financing, commercial financing, equipment vendor financing, and franchise financing. Balboa Capital developed an intuitive online platform that simplifies the entire financing process. Calculators provide instant estimates, applications can be completed and submitted in a matter of minutes, and sophisticated credit scoring technology provides instant decisions. To learn more, visit https://www.balboacapital.com.

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CloudShare Appoints Nadav Peleg as Chief Revenue Officer

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CloudShare Appoints Nadav Peleg as Chief Revenue Officer

Companies need the power of the cloud to accelerate sales and training cycles to stay competitive.


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

CloudShare, the business acceleration cloud company, today announced the appointment of Nadav Peleg as chief revenue officer (CRO). In this new role, Peleg is responsible for maximizing CloudShare’s revenue potential as the global market continues to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now that many employees need remote options to accelerate business, enterprises are turning to CloudShare’s cloud-based, virtual IT labs platform to provide powerful training courses, sales demonstrations and proofs of concept (PoCs). CloudShare lets people train in realistic, hands-on environments, identical to how they work. Sales teams can offer powerful PoCs that allow prospects to take any software for a test drive in their production environment, all with the sales engineer sitting, virtually, in the passenger seat for guidance.

“When it comes to featuring complex software, Zoom is no longer enough,” said Nadav Peleg, chief revenue officer of CloudShare. “Companies need the power of the cloud to accelerate sales and training cycles to stay competitive. CloudShare lets organizations easily showcase solutions with full functionality and provide a real, educational experience for people in a contactless way. I am excited to join CloudShare at such a pivotal time in its history and help take the company to the next level.”

Peleg has more than 15 years of experience in business development, sales and marketing. Before CloudShare, he was vice president of sales at WhiteSource and has held similar positions at Check Point Software Technologies, ClickSoftware and NICE Systems. Peleg has a Master of Business Administration degree from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and bachelor’s degrees in natural sciences and mechanical engineering.

“Market conditions have increased the pressure on a sales team to close more deals, faster. This puts CloudShare’s Business Acceleration Cloud solutions into a great position to help enterprises achieve these goals in the new, no-touch world,” said Zvi Guterman, Ph.D., chief executive officer of CloudShare. “With his extensive background in business development and sales, we are confident that Nadav is the right person to help guide CloudShare through this critical stage of growth.”

To see how CloudShare can accelerate your business, contact a CloudShare sales representative at sales@cloudshare.com.

About CloudShare

CloudShare, the business acceleration cloud company, is the easiest solution for sales and customer success. It’s specifically designed to help software companies deliver complex demos, PoCs and training, replicating real-world environments without compromising time to market. It automates processes, eliminates friction and reduces cycles for better results, faster. Virtual labs enable powerful hands-on experiences at scale, anywhere. CloudShare fits any infrastructure – on-premise or on top of a public cloud – easily integrating core sales and LMS tools.

More than 500 customers in over 100 countries trust CloudShare, including Palo Alto Networks, Atlassian, ForgeRock, Dell and HP. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with R&D in Tel Aviv and offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.cloudshare.com.

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Debbie Beier Named to HousingWire’s 2020 Women of Influence List

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GO Mortgage, a national full-service mortgage lender, congratulates Chief Operating Officer, Debbie Beier, as a winner of the HousingWire’s 2020 Women of Influence award.

“This year’s Women of Influence represent leaders who have faced some of the most unprecedented challenges the housing industry has seen in years,” HousingWire Magazine Editor Kelsey Ramírez said. “Their strength set an example of leadership that impacted not just their teams or companies but the industry overall. This was one of the most competitive years we have ever seen for the award, and we are proud to introduce you to the top 100 Women of Influence.”

The Women of Influence are selected by HousingWire’s Editorial Selection Committee based on their professional achievements within their organizations, but contributions to the overall industry, community outreach, client impact, and personal success also factor into the committee’s decision.

“This recognition of Debbie is a long time coming and well deserved. I have been in the mortgage business over 20 years and I have never worked with anyone as capable, determined, and dedicated as Debbie,” said Chad Jampedro, President, GO Mortgage. “She personifies what it is to be a leader, a partner, and a friend.”

Debbie’s passion for the success of the company and all of its employees can be seen every day through her interaction with staff and customers. Her skill set and intuition not only improve the business but also the overall customer experience, making her a Woman of Influence.

About GO Mortgage

GO Mortgage is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based mortgage lender that operates as a DBA of GSF Mortgage Corporation. GO Mortgage has access to a comprehensive portfolio of top-tier loan products and goes out of its way to educate its borrowers on the homeownership journey and assist them in finding the most affordable options for each unique home-buying scenario.

GO Mortgage delivers a promise of excellence through its streamlined customer service, leveraging the latest technology in mortgage financing, and providing a complete set of home loan options including, purchase, refinance, renovation, and new construction financing. Visit GO Mortgage at https://www.gomortgage.com.

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NFP Acquires Reilly Benefits, Expanding Employee Benefits Capabilities in Mid-Atlantic Region

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“It was important to us to join an organization that shares our values, consistently demonstrates a commitment to growth and encourages collaboration. NFP offers the culture and resources we need to deliver best-in-class solutions to our current and future clients,” said Wenrich.


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NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions, today announced the acquisition of Reilly Benefits Inc., in a transaction that closed effective July 1, 2020.

Reilly Benefits, an employee benefits broker located in Churchton, MD, focuses on supporting small to mid-sized employers in the southern Maryland and greater Washington, D.C. area. The firm’s expertise in Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and helping employers accelerate and manage growth aligns with NFP’s focus on broadening employee benefits capabilities. David Wenrich and Amy Felix, principals of the firm, will join NFP as a vice president and an account manager, respectively, and be part of NFP’s Mid-Atlantic region, led by Ethan Foxman, the president of the region.

“We have a strong property and casualty practice in southern Maryland,” said Foxman. “Adding the Reilly team allows us to round out our capabilities in the market. David and Amy are true experts in employee benefits, each with 25 years of experience. We are excited to have them and their staff on our team and look forward to sharing their expertise with our clients.”

“We’re excited to join the NFP team and contribute to the expansion in the Mid-Atlantic area,” said Wenrich. “It was important to us to join an organization that shares our values, consistently demonstrates a commitment to growth and encourages collaboration. NFP offers the culture and resources we need to deliver best-in-class solutions to our current and future clients.”

About NFP

NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. NFP enables client success through the expertise of over 5,600 global employees, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors, and financial institutions. NFP is the 5th largest benefits broker by global revenue, 6th largest US-based privately owned broker, and 8th best place to work in insurance (Business Insurance); 10th largest property and casualty agency (Insurance Journal); and 13th largest global insurance broker (Best’s Review).

Visit NFP.com to discover how NFP empowers clients to meet their goals.

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Concertium Announces Carren Rieger as New CEO, Succeeding Pratik Roychoudhury

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Concertium, a next generation information technology Managed Services Provider (MSP), today announced that Carren Rieger has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Pratik Roychoudhury, who is stepping down to pursue other interests. Ms. Rieger is being promoted from her existing positions as both Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

“It has been a tremendous privilege to serve as the CEO of Concertium. I am incredibly proud of the market and technology leadership that we have created and what our teams and partners have accomplished together,” said Pratik Roychoudhury. “Concertium has navigated a series of exciting changes, including a re-branding of the company from its prior name, and the spinoff into a new corporation of our proprietary management dashboard, Captain’s Chair IT. I know the company will continue to build a strong team to ensure that Concertium customers can rely on its premier solutions to gain visibility into their information technology systems.”

Concertium, formerly Shield Watch, was purchased by private equity company, Skyway Group, in 2018. The investment has provided growth capital to accelerate the company’s product development efforts and make infrastructure enhancements to support its rapid growth. Bryan Crino, Managing Partner of Skyway Group remarked, “We are excited about Concertium’s differentiated strategy and believe the company will continue to be a strong market leader. Carren Rieger is the right executive to lead the team at Concertium moving forward. Her experience running operations and finance for the company will suit her well in making a smooth transition to the CEO role.”

Ms. Rieger has extensive CEO experience, having run the daily operations of BambinOz, a B2C infant care CPG company for over 12 years. She has jointly been both CFO & COO for emerging technology companies in the past, including the last 9 months at Concertium. As a former Strategy & Operations consultant with Deloitte based in New York City, Carren has successfully led engagement teams serving a diversified client base across the financial and technology industries. Carren holds an MBA from Columbia University and BBA from University of Notre Dame.

“Through innovation and execution, we will deliver on the significant opportunity provided by our unique technology and favorable market position,” Rieger said. “Technology is no longer an infrastructure cost for mid-market companies, but an asset that can be leveraged to create a true competitive advantage. We are taking action to focus and execute on a strategy that will propel this exciting and innovative company into the next phase of its evolution, while providing long-term value to our employees, and customers.”

About Concertium

Concertium provides IT infrastructure, multi-cloud, and business intelligence solutions. The company offers a unique blend of experience, domain, and technical expertise and understands each of the industries served for its clients across the globe who look for end-to-end business technology solutions.

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The Best Places To Get Multiple Car Insurance Quotes Online For Free

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“Obtaining multiple car insurance quotes is not that hard. There are various sources from where you can easily get them for free”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


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Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that presents the best places where drivers can obtain multiple car insurance quotes.

For more info and free quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/where-to-get-multiple-car-insurance-quotes/

For some finding car insurance is really easy and they can do it anytime without any problems. Others might have some difficulties when looking for auto insurance. Without proper knowledge, drivers can end purchasing the wrong coverage. However, things that used to be complicated are now simpler and drivers without knowledge can easily obtain proper car insurance. To do that, they need to compare multiple insurance quotes.

The best places to obtain multiple car insurance quotes are the following:

  • Car insurance companies. It is normal for companies that sell insurance policies to also offer car insurance estimates. Most insurance companies have websites where potential customers can obtain insurance quotes. On a website own by an insurance company, drivers will find the company details and history, the coverages they offer, the discounts, insurances advice, the steps required before filing a claim, etc. All the big players in the auto insurance industry offer free quotes in order to attract potential customers and inform about the products and services they are selling.

  • Specialized brokerage websites. Brokerage websites work with multiple car insurance companies. Obtaining quotes from a brokerage website is almost the same as obtaining quotes from car insurance company website. There is only one major difference. When a driver makes a request for quotes, the brokerage websites will offer multiple quotes from different insurance companies. This difference is a valuable advantage offered to drivers that want to scan the insurance market in an easy and fast manner.

  • Different blogs and forums. There are many car fans that operate various blogs or forums dedicated to car owners. Many of them are dedicated to specific brands like Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, etc. Drivers can check them and see if there are dedicated insurance threads for specific models. This is not the ideal way to get quotes, but some of these forums can actually help drivers find a better insurance deal for a specific model.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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USC Consulting Group Sees Changing of the Guard in Leadership

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Mr. Gross has been instrumental in USCCG’s growth and overall performance.


TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

A succession plan for leadership at global operations management firm, USC Consulting Group (USCCG), moves forward as the company announced the shift of its top executives in their Senior Leadership Team. Richard W. Gross has been promoted to President and CEO and George W. Coffey, who has been President and CEO since 2006, moves to Executive Chairman.

“The succession plan is designed to continue USC’s accelerating growth and development as well as continuing to overcome the ongoing challenges associated with COVID-19,” Mr. Coffey said of the reorganization.

Going forward Mr. Coffey will move into an advisory and support role for the company and leadership team.

“I am excited for the opportunity and associated challenges that come with leading the company,” states Mr. Gross. “We have a strong, highly qualified, seasoned team, equipped with multiple improvement tools to aid and support our clients achieve their best performance outcome. Our continued growth is within our control.”

Mr. Gross has been instrumental in USCCG’s growth and overall performance. His leadership and mentorship has been in support of this succession plan for many years. Even in today’s unique and challenging world economy, the horizon for USCCG’s continued success is bright. Rick will continue to focus on client acquisition while managing the firm’s overall business and financial operations and expanding the scope and quality of services the firm provides.

Richard Gross – Mr. Gross joined USC Consulting Group in 1981. Before assuming his present duties of overseeing all business operations, Rick served USCCG in the highest level of management in the areas of operations, analysis, and sales/business acquisition. He graduated from California University with a BA in Administration/Management and a minor in Economics.

George Coffey – Mr. Coffey began his career with USC Consulting Group in 1978 as a project consultant in operations. Over time, his responsibilities grew, with appointments to project manager, operations manager, business development executive, and regional manager/analyst. George became a partner in 1989, an executive partner in 1995, a senior partner in 1999, president in 2006, and CEO in 2010. George transitioned to Chairman and CEO in 2020. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a BA in Business Administration.

About USC Consulting Group, LLC

USC Consulting Group (USCCG) is an operations management consulting firm helping clients improve performance relative to earnings with a focus on operational excellence. Founded in 1968, the firm brings experience, enabling technology, and subject matter expertise to implement solutions, not just recommend them. With offices in the United States and Canada, and projects spread across the globe, USCCG has worked with thousands of Fortune 1000 companies in nearly every industry. For more information please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter or visit http://www.usccg.com.

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2020’s Admin Awards® Chicago Loyalty Award Winner Kelley Loiacono

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Award winner Kelley Loiacono


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The Admin Awards is a competition among Admins nominated by their superiors and coworkers in seven cities including Dallas, Fort Worth, Silicon Valley, Denver, San Francisco, Houston, and Chicago. It is also the first and only public recognition program of its kind in the country that focuses specifically on recognizing and rewarding the achievements and importance of administrative professionals.

PWW President David Kalinowski, speaking on behalf of the entire organization that largely services Fortune 500 companies across the globe to help them gain and maintain a competitive advantage, stated that Kelley was nominated for the prestigious Loyalty Award for 15 years of steadfast service at PWW. Noting that Loiacono’s administrative management role involves supporting the firm’s CEO Gary Maag and himself, it now encompasses support and reporting functions for finance and IT, administrative staff oversight, and the direct management of what Kalinowski said he considers to be the four essential, yet less visible, administrative pillars that help hold up PWW behind the scenes—HR, legal, insurance, and banking.

Kalinowski added that Loiacono’s unsurpassed work ethic has earned her the title of “Office Hero.” He said, “Since 2005, Kelley continues to embody the hands-on, practical work experience, energy, and participative leadership style with her own direct support staff that adds significant and consistent value to PWW.”

About Proactive Worldwide

Proactive Worldwide, Inc. is a global market research and strategic intelligence consulting company that provides evidence-based, constructive information within the competitive intelligence, market intelligence, and customer insights domains. Anchored by primary source research for 25 years, Proactive Worldwide’s multilingual professionals assist our clients with offerings that include but are not limited to competitive research services, competitor assessments, market entry and defense strategies, war gaming simulations and scenario planning events, and customer experience and user experience studies. To learn more, visit http://www.proactiveworldwide.com.

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