“The quality and commitment that KMRD demonstrates to its clients, the team-oriented culture and caliber of the firms’ employees, and the strong emphasis on personal relationships are the major reasons I came to KMRD.”

WARRINGTON, Pa. (PRWEB)
April 23, 2020

KMRD Partners (KMRD), one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s largest providers of risk management, insurance, and human capital solutions, today announced the appointment of Jeremy Hahn to join KMRD’s Limerick PA office, effective March 3, 2020.

With over 13 years of property and casualty insurance experience in commercial and personal lines, Hahn brings deep expertise in the acquisition, management, retention, and renewal of small and middle market clients – with an emphasis on long-term relationship building as well as excellent customer service. Before joining KMRD, Hahn worked as Producer/Risk Management Consultant for M.F. Irvine (an AssuredPartners Company). Previously, Hahn worked for Aon as Account Specialist and Nationwide Insurance as Insurance Agent.

“After an extensive search, we are excited to welcome Jeremy to help accelerate growth and further strengthen the delivery of KMRD’s full range of risk and insurance capabilities, including working hard to support our existing 98% client retention rate,” said Bob Dietzel, Co-Founder and Principal of KMRD. “We believe Jeremy’s proven track record in risk and insurance brokering, combined with his experience across benefits, small business insurance, and ongoing client service, make him an excellent addition to our team.”

“The quality and commitment that KMRD demonstrates to its clients, the team-oriented culture and caliber of the firms’ employees, and the strong emphasis on personal relationships are the major reasons I came to KMRD,” said Hahn. “KMRD has a great reputation in the market. I’m thrilled to join the team and ready to begin.”

Prior to entering the risk and insurance industry, Jeremy spent five years working for KidsPeace, a private charity serving the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families and communities. Originally from the Lehigh Valley, Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Penn State University.

Today’s announcement builds on the company’s momentum as an industry leader, with other recent announcements, including near record 21% revenue growth in 2019, two new awards for top insurance workplace and fast growth, and the recent acquisition of Embrook Benefits, a results-driven employee benefits and HR consulting firm located in Willow Grove, PA.

For more information about KMRD’s Risk Management capabilities, please visit https://kmrdpartners.com/risk-management-solutions/.

About KMRD Partners

KMRD Partners, Inc. specializes in providing Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Human Capital Solutions. Our award-winning team, disciplined approach, proven processes, combined with our Risk Management Portal make KMRD the leading choice for existing clients and future partners looking to improve protection and reduce the overall cost of risk. Founded in 2005 – and with over 2000 clients nationwide, 40 staff members, and three offices operating in the Greater Philadelphia area – KMRD is one of the nation’s fastest growing independent agencies with double digit revenue growth each year for over 10 years running. For more information, visit https://kmrdpartners.com/.

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We are very excited to welcome Earl Fender to the Nalu team. I cannot think of a stronger person to lead Nalu as it enters its full commercialization and growth phase than Earl. He brings over 30 years of successful experience in building and leading medical technology companies.

CARLSBAD, Calif. (PRWEB)
April 23, 2020

Nalu Medical, Inc. (“Nalu”), a global medical device company that provides miniaturized, battery-free implantable solutions for the treatment of chronic pain in Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), announced today that Earl R. Fender has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Fender succeeds Keegan Harper, who has stepped down as CEO but will remain as Chairman of the Board.

“We are very excited to welcome Earl Fender to the Nalu team,” said Mr. Harper. “I cannot think of a stronger person to lead Nalu as it enters its full commercialization and growth phase than Earl. He brings over 30 years of successful experience in building and leading medical technology companies. For the last 12-years, he worked in the chronic pain space as the CEO of Vertiflex, Inc., which was acquired by Boston Scientific in June 2019. He brings a wealth of experience in building industry-leading, high growth companies and I am excited to have him join the Nalu team.”

“I am very excited and proud to join Nalu’s illustrious team who has developed such differentiated technology to positively impact the lives of patients in the U.S. and abroad,” said Mr. Fender. “The uniquely miniaturized, battery-free and easily upgradable Nalu implantable pulse generator system will help expand patient acceptance in both spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation.”

Mr. Fender added, “The Board thanks Keegan for his years of dedicated service to Nalu since founding the Company in 2014. As Nalu’s co-founder and CEO, Keegan built a strong team, developed a sophisticated product in record time, launched a successful first in human study in Australia, received FDA clearance in SCS and PNS, received CE mark approval, and completed a successful limited clinical launch in the U.S. We look forward to his continued leadership as Nalu’s Chairman.”

About the Nalu Neurostimulation System

The Nalu neurostimulation system is a battery-free, micro-implantable pulse generator (iPG) currently cleared by the FDA for both Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for mitigating chronic pain. The system is highly capable and easily upgradeable, providing a menu of therapy options. To learn more, please visit http://www.nalumed.com.    

About Nalu Medical

Nalu Medical, Inc. is a privately held early-stage medical device start-up company based in Carlsbad, California. The team of seasoned entrepreneurs, engineers and scientists are developing the next generation of medical devices to address a number of poorly treated clinical conditions. Nalu Medical’s vision is to modernize and enhance medical device technology to improve people’s lives.

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Cisive Executive Shannon Shoemaker Recognized in CEO Today’s Business Women of the Year Awards

I am honored to be part of an organization like Cisive that values diversity and inclusion in leadership. I am grateful to have a seat at the leadership table where I can make a difference throughout my work each day.

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. (PRWEB)
April 23, 2020

Cisive, a global provider of compliance-driven human capital management and risk management solutions, today announced the company’s Vice President of Solutions, Marketing and Partnerships Shannon Shoemaker was recognized in CEO Today magazine’s “Business Women of the Year” 2020 special issue. CEO Today acknowledges women who are the driving force behind their business while driving equality in their sector and beyond.

Shannon Shoemaker has managed Cisive’s Solutions, Marketing and Partnerships as Vice President since 2017 and brings over a decade of experience in the background screening industry. Due to Shoemaker’s efforts, Cisive is widely recognized across the globe. In 2017, she was recognized by Columbus Business First as one of the Top 15 People to Know in HR. Currently, she works closely with the Cisive family of companies to maximize each business unit’s marketing opportunities in alignment with the company’s mission.

“Shannon’s recognition as ‘Business Woman of the Year’ in CEO Today is well-deserved,” said James Owens, President and CEO at Cisive. “In less than 18 months, her leadership and vision have established the Cisive brand as the premier provider in the background screening industry. She believes in the Cisive brand’s promise of high quality and has dedicated the past few years in communicating our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our brand experience.”

“It is an honor to be recognized by CEO Today in their annual list of business women,” said Shannon Shoemaker, VP, Brand, Marketing and Partnerships at Cisive. “I am honored to be part of an organization like Cisive that values diversity and inclusion in leadership. I am grateful to have a seat at the leadership table where I can make a difference throughout my work each day.”

In addition to Shoemaker’s recognition in CEO Today’s Business Women of the Year 2020 special issue, Cisive has previously been honored as Company of the Year by CIO Review and as CIO Bulletin’s 30 Admired Companies to Watch in 2020. For more information about Cisive’s suite of solutions, visit http://www.Cisive.com.

About Cisive

Cisive is a global leader in compliance-driven human capital and risk management solutions, providing onboarding and pre-employment background screening solutions to address the complex challenges and needs of large enterprises with dedicated, in-country account management teams committed to customer satisfaction. Cisive is accredited by the Professional Background Screeners Association (PBSA) and was named for the third consecutive year by HRO Today to the 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction rankings of Top Pre-Employment Screening Providers, in addition to being named Company of the Year by CIO Review. The company and its brands serve clients in financial services, transportation, telecom/media, healthcare, utilities and the home services end-markets, among others. For additional information, please visit http://www.cisive.com.

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Sourcing Industry Group is the premier network for sourcing executives.

The value that the Board brings through their insight and experiences is immensely important to the strategic direction for SIG.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (PRWEB)
April 23, 2020

Sourcing Industry Group (SIG), the premier membership organization for sourcing, procurement, outsourcing and risk executives, today announces the appointment of eight senior executives to the SIG Advisory Board for a three-year term, including:

• Jeff Amsel, Vice President, Global Sourcing and Real Estate, HERE Technologies
• Tony Filippone, Chief Procurement Officer, Axis Capital
• Daryl Hammett, Chief Operating Officer, ConnXus
• Pat McCarthy, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global, SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass
• Mike Morsch, Vice President, Global Procurement and Supply Chain, CDK Global
• Chris Sawchuk, Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader, The Hackett Group
• Michael van Keulen, Chief Procurement Officer, Coupa
• Michele Wesseling, Associate Vice President, Global Third Party Management Office, TD Securities Limited

“We are thrilled to have such an outstanding advisory board,” said Dawn Tiura, President and CEO of SIG. “The diversity of these companies is a true reflection of the SIG community at large. The value that the Board brings through their insight and experiences is immensely important to the strategic direction for SIG.”

SIG members are primarily buy-side Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies representing trillions in annual revenues and sourceable spend. This impressive Board will begin their term at the SIG Procurement Technology Summit taking place online beginning on May 11, and are rounded out with existing Board members, including:

• Krystelle Bilodeau, Director, Payment and Settlement Operations, Bank of Canada
• Al Girardi, Global Vice President of Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer, GEP
• Vito Giuliani, Chief Procurement Officer, ADP
• Rajeev Karmacharya, Managing Director, Strategic Sourcing and Category Management, Fannie Mae
• Douglas Kortfelt, Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Corporate Real Estate and Enterprise Services, CNA Insurance
• Joseph Martinez, Global Chief Procurement Officer, Bank of New York Mellon
• Elissa Ouyang, Chief Procurement Officer, California Water Services
• Emily Rakowski, Chief Marketing Officer, EcoVadis
• John Sculley, Chairman, PeopleTicker
• Greg Tennyson, Head of Global Corporate Services, VSP Global

“We are so thankful for the time and service of those who are rolling off the Board,” continued Tiura. “Their guidance to the SIG leadership team has made an enormous impact over the past three years. We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to our industry.” Executives who have completed their terms on the SIG Advisory Board include:

• Tim Cronin, Vice President, Business Operations, Florida Blue/Guidewell
• Dina Ghobrial, Chief Procurement Officer, Coupa (formerly)
• Victoria LoGuercio, Vice President, Business Services, Home Box Office, Inc. (formerly)
• Mike Matheis, Global Industry Association, Civic and Economic Organization Lead, Oliver Wyman
• Veronica McCright, Vice President, Genentech Site Services
• Canda Rozier, President, Collabra Consulting
• Tolga Tomar, Director of Procurement, Thirty-One Gifts (formerly)
• Philip Wood, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing and Operations, Bank of the West

About SIG 

SIG, https://sig.org/ is a membership organization that provides thought leadership and networking opportunities to executives in sourcing, procurement, outsourcing and risk from Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies and the advisors who serve them. SIG is widely known as a forum for sharing “next” practices and thought leadership through live networking events, virtual forums and a comprehensive online SIG resource center (SRC), which was developed by and for professionals in sourcing and outsourcing. The organization is unique in that it blends practitioners, service providers and advisory firms in a non-commercial environment. SIG is also the parent organization for SIG University, a one-of-a-kind certification and training program for professionals and executives seeking deep expertise in sourcing and governance for themselves or their teams, as well as Future of Sourcing, which provides unrivaled digital content for the opinion-formers and decision-makers at the heart of the outsourcing space.

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This auction offers bidders the opportunity to enter the third largest convenience store market in the country. With single store operators making up 62.1 percent of all c-stores, it’s a chance to buy an essential business in the heart of Florida at the bidder’s price.

FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. (PRWEB)
April 22, 2020

The .86 acre property has a great location on the signalized corner of US 441/27 and Picciola Cutoff Road. The business has over 37,000 cars pass by per day. The 2,720 Sq. Ft. building has stucco exterior and had a complete interior renovation in 2015. Renovations included large food/beverage counters with all new equipment, 10 door walk in cooler with beer cave. The exterior improvements completed in 2014 included: a new 2,496 Sq. Ft. canopy with LED lighting, 3-new underground fuel tanks with new piping/venting/submersible pumps.

The auction will offer the assets as a turn-key package; the equipment and real estate will be sold together to one buyer.

Tyler Maas, director of sales and marketing for Maas Companies, states, “This auction offers bidders the opportunity to enter the third largest convenience store market in the country. With single store operators making up 62.1 percent of all c-stores, it’s a chance to buy an essential business in the heart of Florida at the bidder’s price. The property has an excellent location on a signalized corner with ingress and egress off 6 lanes of traffic. The lender is excited to now have the opportunity to sell the property and to find a new owner.”

Bidders interested in the property should contact the auction company to receive access to all the due diligence documents prior to the auction.

Potential buyers are encouraged to inspect the property during the below noted times or any time via virtual tour:

Wednesday, May 6    10 AM – 2 PM

Wednesday, May 27    10 AM – 2 PM

Other times by appointment.

Details of the sale are available at the auction website, http://www.conveniencestoreauction.com or by contacting the auction company directly at 507-285-1444.

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Tickr’s COVID-19 Brand Risk Monitor is a crisis communications management solution, tailored to the needs of agencies

“Tickr’s COVID-19 Brand Risk Monitor helps agency communications teams to manage some of the unpredictability by helping them to keep their finger on the pulse of the conversation at all times,” said Tyler Peppel, Founder and CEO, Tickr.

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
April 22, 2020

Tickr, the cloud analytics platform for agencies and brands, today introduced the COVID-19 Brand Risk Monitor, a crisis communications management solution that helps agencies track the impact of the global Coronavirus pandemic.

“Communications agencies are currently facing an unprecedented challenge, finding themselves in the difficult and often awkward position of having to market their client brands against the backdrop of the global Coronavirus Pandemic,” said Tyler Peppel, Founder and CEO, Tickr. “The media dialogue about COVID-19 is having a significant impact on brands in travel/hospitality, fast-moving consumer goods, media, finance, retail, pharma, technology, and more. Communications have never been more sensitive. Impressions formed during the heat of this crisis can impact brands in the moment, for months ahead, and possibly for years to come.”

Tickr’s COVID-19 Brand Risk Monitor is a crisis communications management solution, tailored specifically to the needs of agencies. The Tickr solution tracks media coverage and social conversations for multiple client brands in real-time through a single unified interface. It enables agencies to track brands, people, peers and competitors, products, categories and keyword terms on a global level, across multiple industries. It also provides streamlined agency-client reporting, with intuitive and customizable dashboards that always show the most recent, up-to-date data and information. Using this solution eliminates the need for account teams to log on to upwards of 20 different platforms in order to access relevant data. The information can be presented immediately in a client-ready format, without requiring any additional steps, thereby creating a more efficient workflow and enabling agency resources to be focused on generating high-value insights, strategy and action.

The Tickr COVID-19 Brand Risk Monitor enables agencies to service multiple clients through one license by pulling data from multiple internal and external sources into one interface. The solution can be used internally, or offered as a value-added service to clients. Screens can be branded for the agency/consultancy, the client, or Tickr. The solution offers turnkey configuration, and includes unlimited logins, users, and client reports. Monthly and hourly support packages are available, dependent upon requirements.

“Let’s face it — we are living in the midst of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, said Peppel. “Tickr’s COVID-19 Brand Risk Monitor helps agency communications teams to manage that unpredictability by keeping their finger on the pulse of the media conversation in real-time.”

For additional information about Tickr’s COVID-19 Brand Risk Monitor, email us at info@Tickr.com.

About Tickr

Tickr has built the premier marketing and media analytics platform for agencies, consultants, and brands. Tickr’s cloud solution gives agencies the ability to unify client data into a single source of truth for more efficient reporting, better decision-making, and real-time control over PR, marketing and advertising performance.

Tickr’s best-in-class combination of end-to-end data management, ML/AI technology, and high-performance architecture makes it simple for data-driven agencies to connect, unify, analyze, and act on all of their media and marketing metrics. Tickr’s solutions power faster insights and better decisions for some of the world’s leading agencies and brands.

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Yves Raymond, Vice President, Corporate Development of Matrix Sciences International Inc.

“Yves is a seasoned leader who brings a wealth of experience in the testing and inspection market,” Robert Wiebe, CEO Matrix Sciences International, Inc.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
April 22, 2020

Matrix Sciences International Inc. has named Mr. Yves Raymond as Vice President, Corporate Development, effective immediately.

Reporting directly to Matrix Sciences Chief Executive Officer, Robert Wiebe, Mr. Raymond will be a key member of the senior leadership team and responsible for the continued develop of new capabilities to the portfolio of client services and the growth of the business footprint through merger and acquisition activities. His responsibilities will include coordination of the Company’s acquisitions and integration initiatives which have historically been a pivotal corner stone of Matrix Sciences success.

“Yves is a seasoned leader who brings a wealth of experience in the testing and inspection market and has continually demonstrated a solid track record of successful acquisitions throughout his career ” said Robert Wiebe, Chief Executive Officer of Matrix Sciences. We are excited to welcome Yves and his passion for growth and innovation to the Matrix Sciences team.

Yves Raymond most recently served as Director of Corporate Development at BrandSafway Inc., where he managed the merger and acquisition activities for the business. Mr. Raymond has also held several key senior management positions within the sales and marketing, product development and corporate development functions within Bureau Veritas and Motorola. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of Ottawa (Canada). He also holds an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University (U.S.A).

“Matrix Sciences brings together the expertise, resources and support needed to partner with the food supply chain to ensure food safety from farm to consumer, and I am excited to play a role in shaping its future,” said Raymond. “Matrix Sciences is already changing the way food supply chain players manage the information required to make informed decisions with confidence, and the consistent production of safe, quality food, and there is so much potential for them to do more in the emerging food safety ecosystem. I look forward to helping to continue to build upon their existing success.”

About Matrix Sciences International Inc.:

Matrix Sciences is a growing network with the shared purpose of delivering accurate, timely and insightful information so that customers have what they need to bring safe, quality food to market. Its laboratory network includes facilities in Columbus, Chicago, Green Bay, Portland, Northern Indiana, and California, is complemented by is sensory and product research facilities in Michigan and across Canada.

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