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MH Williams Construction Promotes Mike Williams Jr. to President

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Mike Williams Jr – President – MH Williams Construction

I am incredibly humbled and excited to take on the role of President of MH Williams Construction and to lead our extraordinarily talented and dedicated team moving forward.


MELBOURNE, Fla. (PRWEB)

MH Williams Construction Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Williams Jr., Vice President, to President. He will carry and manage the day-to-day responsibilities within our compassionate team, our clients and the community. Since his arrival to the company in 2008, Mike has upheld the core values of integrity, quality, trust, and excellence here at MH Williams.

“Michael has excelled and worked his way up the ladder to set us up for success for the future, his growth reflects the company culture and is built on strong relationships.” Said Mike Williams, Sr. who will continue to serve the company and their clients.

Williams Jr. received his Bachelor’s degree from the Rinker School of Building Construction from the University of Florida, and immediately entered the construction industry upon graduation. After several years with another construction company in Jacksonville, he began with MH Williams as a Project Manager in November of 2008. Mike has worked his way up the company, learning all different intricacies of the business from many different roles.

The leadership team in the company is stronger than ever. Randy Trent, Vice President, will continue to be an even more vital and valuable key part of our success here at MH Williams moving forward. Along with newly promoted Director of Construction Operations, Marcus Ingeldsen, and our leadership team, we will uphold our core values as a forefront of the business.

“I am incredibly humbled and excited to take on the role of President of MH Williams Construction and to lead our extraordinarily talented and dedicated team moving forward,” Williams Jr. said. “Mike Sr. built an incredible company that has an impeccable reputation in the community, and I intend to extend that reputation, and with the help of our team, continue to improve in the future.”

Williams Jr. will help assure the highest quality of standard for every project with unparalleled professionalism and exceptional results. He has shown a positive impact during his time here across various roles, and we’re confident in his determination to exceed new milestones for our clients, for generations to come.

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Info-Tech Research Group’s Naveen Kumar Wins ‘2020 Global Technology Executives Who Matter Award’ from HMG Strategy

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With the growing emphasis on technology and innovation to help us achieve business goals, it has become even more important to focus on transforming people, who are at the core of every business transformation exercise. — Naveen Kumar


TORONTO (PRWEB)

I Info-Tech Research Group, a leading IT research and advisory firm announced that Naveen Kumar, vice president, consulting services, has been awarded the ‘2020 Global Technology Executives Who Matter Award’.

HMG Strategy, the world’s largest independent provider of executive networking events and thought leadership, annually recognizes technology leaders who have demonstrated unparalleled leadership in areas such as innovation, business transformation, courageous leadership, and digital disruption.

Since the inception of its Transformational CIO Awards in 2012, HMG Strategy, the world’s largest independent provider of executive networking events and thought leadership to support the 360-degree needs of technology leaders, has been recognizing the industry’s premier technology executives who make a strategic difference in their organizations.

This recognition program honors top-performing Chief Information Officers, Chief Information Security Officers, and other Senior Technology Leaders who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in the areas of business innovation, transformation, exceptional leadership, talent development and digital disruption.

With nearly two decades of incisive business strategy, deep technology expertise, and extensive operations knowledge Naveen is a trusted advisor to global IT leaders. He is quoted in financial and national publications and is a frequent speaker at conferences across North America.

“Our annual awards recognize the contributions and achievements those executives who have the ability to lead, reimagine and reinvent their companies and their business models and demonstrate leadership in action,” said Hunter Muller, president and chief executive officer, HMG Strategy. “It is my honor to present this award to Naveen, for the second year in a row, in recognition of his commitment to drive innovation, strengthen relationships with customers and for his continued focus on delivering a competitive edge for clients and customers.”

Naveen has built his knowledge of business and technology working in multinational organizations such as Citigroup, IBM, JP Morgan, and KPMG. As part of Info-Tech’s consulting team leadership, Naveen has successfully driven a high-growth agenda to help the team compete successfully, on a global scale.

“With the growing emphasis on technology and innovation to help us achieve business goals, it has become even more important to focus on transforming people, who are at the core of every business transformation exercise. This couldn’t be truer at a time like this when organizations the world over are facing an unprecedented crisis due to the pandemic. What will help leaders stand apart is their ability to overcome this challenge, without negatively impacting clients, customers, internal and external stakeholders including employees,” said Naveen Kumar, vice president, consulting services, Info-Tech Research Group. “Our leadership practice must be based on a foundation of authenticity, transparency and people-centricity. Technology can only enhance the process of getting things done through these strong symbiotic relationships. HMG Strategy enables such relationships, by creating trust and success. To receive this honor from such an industry leader, for the second year in a row is deeply humbling and I feel extremely proud as I accept this award.”

Naveen will receive the award at HMG Strategy’s 2020 Toronto CIO Executive Leadership Summit on June 3, 2020.

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About Info-Tech Research Group

Info-Tech Research Group is one of the fastest growing full-service research and analyst firms in North America, serving more than 40,000 IT and HR professionals. With offices in Canada, the United States, and Australia, Info-Tech offers pragmatic analyst insights and actionable tools to IT departments from world-class organizations such as NASA, New Balance, Spotify, and the United Nations. Info-Tech Research Group’s divisions include McLean & Company, myPolicies, and SoftwareReviews.

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Envoy Mortgage Announces Hiring of Amber Holligan as Senior Vice President and Director of Underwriting

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“Amber’s knowledge is remarkable; she’s passionate about the business, caring, a great leader and dedicated to elevating teams and we’re excited she chose Envoy,” said Kim Hoffman, CMB, AMP, and COO of Envoy Mortgage.


HOUSTON (PRWEB)

National mortgage lender, Envoy Mortgage, announced that Amber Holligan is joining the company as Senior Vice President and Director of Underwriting. Holligan brings deep credit and mortgage knowledge to Envoy, having served most recently as Vice President of Underwriting for Mr. Cooper and previously as Director of Underwriting for Pacific Union Mortgage.

Holligan joins Envoy as an accomplished industry expert with more than 15 years of lending expertise in roles ranging from loan origination, processing, underwriting, operations and leadership. Her well-rounded knowledge of the mortgage landscape will complement the organization and drive impactful process improvements and operational efficiencies.

In previous positions, Holligan strategically oversaw the success and development of sizeable enterprises, including a team of four underwriting managers and 42 underwriters. Holligan is experienced in employee development and specializes in performing calculated daily underwriting audits for quality management, loan delivery edits for distributed retail and verification of daily production and goal management for loan originators that work remotely or centrally.

In her new role, Holligan will oversee all mortgage underwriting, including four regional credit centers, a staff of 50 and all credit-related projects.

“I’ve known Amber for several years and knew she’d be the perfect fit for our organization. Her knowledge is remarkable; she’s passionate about the business, caring, a great leader and dedicated to elevating teams and we’re excited she chose Envoy,” said Kim Hoffman, CMB, AMP, and COO of Envoy Mortgage.

About Envoy Mortgage:

Founded in 1997, Envoy Mortgage is an independently owned national mortgage lender headquartered in Houston, TX dedicated to serving retail originators exclusively to allow them to serve their customers and grow their businesses. As a Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie approved seller/servicer, Envoy offers a full menu of loan products with locations across the U.S. Licensed in 48 states, Envoy branches deliver outstanding customer service while offering a full menu of loan products with the tools, expertise and technology needed to support all functions of the mortgage process. More information is available at http://www.EnvoyMortgage.com. Envoy Mortgage, Ltd. NMLS #6666.

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FormFire Expands Executive Team, Appoints Dave Campbell as New Chief Operating Officer

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“FormFire has been at the forefront of digital small group benefits and continues to rapidly evolve its capabilities to meet the changing needs of its customers. I am very happy to be part of its transformation.” – Dave Campbell


CLEVELAND (PRWEB)

FormFire, an industry-leading technology provider for small group benefits, today announced the appointment of Dave Campbell to the role of Chief Operating Officer.

In this new position, Dave will help implement growth strategies to support FormFire in expanding its geographic footprint and entering new markets. Dave will work to streamline FormFire operations while continuing to build on its advocacy for small businesses and providing the best value to customers.

“I am eager to be part of such a passionate and entrepreneurial team,” said Campbell. “FormFire has been at the forefront of digital small group benefits and continues to rapidly evolve its capabilities to meet the changing needs of its customers. I am very happy to be part of its transformation.”

For the last 20 years, Dave has successfully served in leadership roles for leading companies in healthcare benefits and wellness, helping them to achieve global growth. Dave brings a breadth of business expertise from across the financial, healthcare, insurance and IT industries, and has become an expert on implementing technology platforms for small business. Before entering the healthcare sector, Dave was a financial services executive.

“FormFire is poised for growth, and Dave has the strategic experience to help bring our business to new heights. He is a champion for our vision and a natural fit to our executive team,” said Colin Ingram, FormFire CEO. “I am very proud of our platform and the positive impact we have on our customers’ ability to work efficiently. FormFire has been on the cutting edge, growing steadily over the last 14 years, and I am excited about our future.”

About FormFire

FormFire LLC, based in Cleveland, Ohio, is the industry-leading technology provider for Small Group benefits. Its all-in-one platform enables Small Group Brokers, Carriers and Association Health Plans to easily and securely gather employee and group data for benefits pricing, plan selection and enrollment. Since the company’s inception in 2006, FormFire has become the broadest Small Group software solution for everything from quoting to finalizing sold groups, qualifying life events and beyond. For information about FormFire, please visit https://www.formfire.com/

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Mainstream Technologies Hires Ben Pense

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (PRWEB)

Supporting Managed Services Clients With 14 Years Experience

Mainstream Technologies is pleased to announce the hiring of Ben Pense as Senior Managed Services Engineer. He will be providing support for managed service clients, which can range from simple workstation issues to complex matters related to client servers and network infrastructure.

Before joining Mainstream, Pense was with the city of Ft. Smith for 10 ½ years where he began as an IT support specialist and rose to Enterprise Architect. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems-Networking from the U of A/Ft. Smith. Prior to that, he graduated from the Arkansas School for Math, Science and Arts in Hot Springs.

Ben, his future wife and their two daughters live in Ft. Smith as he works remotely for Mainstream. He enjoys playing the guitar when he has time.

According to Justin Leavell, Director of IT: “Ben adds extensive networking knowledge and senior level experience to our team, making it even stronger than it was before.”

ABOUT MAINSTREAM

Since 1996, Mainstream (http://www.mainstream-tech.com) has evolved into one of the most established IT services companies in the Mid-South, serving clients from its Arkansas locations including headquarters in Little Rock, a second operations facility in Conway, as well as a sales office in Bentonville. Their staff of information technology professionals serves business and government customers across the nation with Managed IT Services, Custom Software Development Services, Cyber Security Services, and Hosting.

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NetDocuments Adds New CFO, Further Strengthens Leadership Team

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“With these recent changes, our leadership team is well positioned to take NetDocuments to the next level including delivering on our customers’ business and technology challenges while providing the leadership and experience our employees seek to help them thrive,” Josh Baxter, NetDocuments CEO


SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB)

NetDocuments, the leading secure multi-tenant cloud-based content services and productivity platform for law firms, corporate legal teams, and compliance departments, today announced the addition of Hugo Doetsch as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This further strengthens NetDocuments’ leadership team which also welcomed Ken Robinson, Chief Marketing Officer, and Reza Parsia, Vice President, Strategic Partner Management, recently.

As the NetDocuments CFO, Hugo Doetsch brings nearly two decades of operational and Wall Street experience to the leadership team. Throughout his career as an operator, investment banker, and investor, he has led strategic initiatives, global acquisitions, debt financings and successful IPOs. Prior to joining NetDocuments, Hugo served as Head of Finance, Investor Relations, and Strategy & Corporate Development for Ping Identity where he led their successful IPO in 2019 and previously was Global Head of Services Investment Banking for Citigroup in New York, NY.

Mr. Doetsch replaces Pete Childs, who retired from his position as NetDocuments CFO in April.

With the additions of Ken Robinson and Reza Parsia, NetDocuments added senior leadership with 20+ years of experience respectively, to the critical marketing and channel management functions. While Ken manages a growing marketing team focused on driving demand and brand awareness for NetDocuments product and services, Reza is expanding the company’s partnership strategy to grow and nurture the NetDocuments partner ecosystem which currently includes 66 ISV and over 1,000 service partners across the globe.

Led by CEO Josh Baxter, NetDocuments continues to invest for a future of growth, in the leadership team and the delivery of innovative and disruptive cloud-native multi-tenant solutions.

Within the last 12 months, several members of the NetDocuments team have been recognized for their leadership prowess. In April, Utah Business Magazine recognized Claudia Reese, Senior Director of Human Resources, as HR Professional of the Year. This comes on the heels of Reza Parsia’s selection as CRN Channel Chief 2020, and the addition of Dan Hauck, NetDocuments’ Chief Product Officer, to ILTA’s “Young Professionals to Watch” list as part of the annual ILTA Distinguished Peer Awards.

“With these recent changes, our leadership team is well-positioned to take NetDocuments to the next level including delivering on our customers’ business and technology challenges while providing the leadership and experience our employees seek to help them thrive, especially during these challenging times. Adding Hugo, Ken, and Reza to the team are examples of this commitment,” stated Josh Baxter.

For more information about the NetDocuments cloud platform, please click here.

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Tammie Arnold Joins Sonen Capital’s Board of Directors

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Social & Environmental Impact Investment Management

Tammie is an accomplished leader whose passion for advancing the field of sustainable and impact investing is highly aligned with Sonen’s mission.


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Sonen Capital LLC, an investment management firm focused exclusively on impact and sustainable investing and advice, is pleased to announce that Tammie Arnold has joined its Board of Directors. Ms. Arnold brings over 25 years of experience in the investment management industry, much of which is focused in the areas of sustainability and impact.

Ms. Arnold has had a distinguished career in the sustainable investment management field, having most recently been a Partner at Generation Investment Management where she was a member of their Management Committee and, prior to that, serving as a Managing Director at the Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO), where she was a member of their Executive Committee. At PIMCO, Ms. Arnold led the integration of sustainability into their investment process and into their secular economics forum. Ms. Arnold also serves on the Board of Directors of the World Resources Institute.

“Tammie is an accomplished leader whose passion for advancing the field of sustainable and impact investing is highly aligned with Sonen’s mission,” said Stuart Davidson, Sonen’s Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board. “We look forward to Tammie’s unique and insightful perspective as Sonen continues to grow and innovate on behalf of its clients and the world of impact. We are very excited to have her join our team.”

“I am thrilled to join Sonen’s Board,” said Ms. Arnold. “Sonen has been at the forefront of impact investing for many years, and I have the highest regard for the team they built and the work they have done in this space over the years. I look forward to helping Sonen further their efforts in impact, which couldn’t be more important given the many challenges we face today as a society.”

About Sonen Capital LLC

Sonen Capital is a specialized impact investment management firm headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Sonen invests on behalf of institutions, family offices, high net worth individuals, foundations and endowments seeking both exceptional financial returns as well as social and environmental sustainability. http://www.sonencapital.com

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NP Digital Announces New CEO Michael Gullaksen

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“Gullaksen’s proven leadership in performance marketing will help scale NP Digital through the next stage of growth.”


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

NP Digital, a leader in performance marketing, announced today that Michael Gullaksen has joined the agency as its CEO.

Gullaksen, former President of iProspect and CEO of Covario (acquired by iProspect), succeeds co-founder Mike Kamo in the role. Gullaksen’s proven leadership in performance marketing will help scale the company through the next stage of growth, while Kamo continues to support NP Digital as Chief Executive Officer of NP Brands.

Gullaksen has 20 years of experience as a leader, product visionary, and innovator in performance marketing. His most recent role was President of iProspect, where he focused on agency acquisitions and operational excellence across client services, product innovation and technology to support agency growth. Gullaksen joined iProspect through the acquisition of Covario where he held the position of Co-CEO. Prior to running Covario, he spent nine years at iCrossing as the Senior Vice President of Search.

Gullaksen joins long time business associate and friend Jeff Johnson who serves as President of NP Digital. The pair have a long track record of success dating back to 2001. They worked together through 2014 when, as Co-CEO’s of Covario, they sold the firm to Dentsu Aegis. Under their leadership, Covario received OMMA’s Search Agency of the Year award three straight years 2011-2013.

“I couldn’t be more delighted that Mike has joined NP Digital. His years of successful experience align with the needs of our clients and goals for our business moving forward,” said Neil Patel, co-founder of NP Digital. “Mike shares the passion that I have, and NP Digital has in helping brands connect with their customers in the moments that matter.”

Gullaksen has a reputation for creating award-winning performance marketing teams and developing proven digital strategies that drive business growth for Global 1000 clients. Gullaksen also served for eight years on the Board of Directors and as President for SEMPO (Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization), which was acquired by the Digital Analytics Association in 2020.

“We see tremendous opportunity for NP Digital, and I’m thrilled to be joining this dynamic group of experts with a focus on high touch client service and having fun while doing it,” said Gullaksen. “With the landscape more complex than ever, NP Digital is focused on the critical need to close the gap between performance marketing and consulting while balancing agency goals with customer needs. Without each, true partnerships cannot be achieved with clients.”

About NP Digital:

NP Digital views marketing through a consultative lens that takes a holistic view when applying specialist execution to building meaningful partnerships. These partnerships include some of the world’s most important Fortune 500 brands in addition to mid-size challenger-type organizations.

NP Digital has offices in San Diego and Chicago. For more information visit npdigital.com

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Endurance Warranty Services Named One of the 250 Most Successful Companies in the Midwest

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CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Endurance is proud to announce it’s been named number 81 in Inc.’s first annual list of America’s top businesses in the Midwest. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Midwest economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

“As a five-time recipient of awards from the Inc. 5000 Series, including the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America. we’re honored to receive this coveted distinction for Midwest businesses,” said Paul Chernawsky, Founder of Endurance. “Our number one priority is always to ensure drivers across the country have peace of mind and protection from unexpected auto repairs. Thanks to our hundreds of Midwest-based employees, we’ve been able to help more and more customers every year get the protection and confidence they need for the road ahead.”

With offices based in Illinois and Missouri, Endurance has had a strong impact on the Midwest automotive industry market since 2006. Endurance is the national leader in auto protection for over 340,000 drivers and offers a wide array of coverage options to protect auto owners from the financial hardship that can result from unexpected, costly auto repairs. In 2019 alone, Endurance approved over 27,000 automotive repair claims for different makes and models that totaled more than $24 million.

In 2019, Endurance also launched the Endurance Elite Membership. Included with every vehicle service contract and more than a $2,000 value, Elite provides additional benefits to drivers like valuable shopping vouchers, tire replacement, key fob replacement, ID theft protection, and much more. By prioritizing the customer experience on-and-off the road, Endurance has developed loyalty and growth in its field.

The companies on the Inc. Midwest list shows stunning rates of growth across all industries in the twelve states. Between 2016 and 2018, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 360 percent, and, in 2018 alone, they employed more than 27,000 people and added $13 billion to the Midwest’s economy. Companies based in Chicago, Detroit and Cincinnati brought in the highest revenue overall.

“The companies on this list demonstrate just how much the small-business sector impacts the economies of each Midwest state,” says Inc. editor in chief Scott Omelianuk. “Across every single industry, these businesses have posted revenue and growth rates that are beyond impressive, further proving the tenacity of their founders and CEOs.”

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Series: Midwest list, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/inc5000-series-midwest-2020 starting March 25, 2020.

About Endurance Auto Protection

Founded in 2006, Endurance Warranty Services is the most customer-driven company in the vehicle protection industry. Named one of the largest and fastest-growing companies in Chicago by Crain’s and continuously climbing the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America, Endurance protects thousands of drivers from the high cost of repair bills every day. Endurance is the only company industry-wide that is Gold-Certified by the Vehicle Protection Association, and all Endurance policies are backed by an AM Best “A” rated insurance company. By delivering world-class service to every customer, current or future, Endurance continues to reign as the premier provider of vehicle protection in the nation. To learn more or request a free quote, visit http://www.endurancewarranty.com.

About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

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