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Hitachi Energy to appoint Andreas Schierenbeck as new Chief Executive Officer, Claudio Facchin to step down on June 30, 2024

Zurich, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hitachi Energy today announced that Andreas Schierenbeck will be appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Claudio Facchin, Hitachi Energy CEO, will step down at the end of June 2024. Andreas will engage with the Hitachi Energy Board, Executive Team and Claudio to ensure a smooth transition prior to the handover on July 1, 2024.

Andreas joins Hitachi Energy from HH2E, a new green-hydrogen production company, where he is currently co-founder and board member. He previously worked as CEO of Uniper from 2019 to 2021, where he launched the company’s decarbonization strategy. Prior to that he was the CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator, where he led the transformation of the company into a global leader leveraging digital technology from 2013 to 2018. Between 1992 and 2012, Andreas held various management positions within Siemens, including President and CEO of Siemens Building Technologies in the US between 2010 and 2012 and Senior Vice President in the Siemens electric utility sector in Switzerland. He holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the TU Dresden and an Advanced Management Certificate from Harvard University in the US. Andreas is a German citizen.

“I would like to welcome Andreas to Hitachi Energy to lead the next phase of exciting growth for the business. I would also like to express my appreciation to Claudio for his great leadership transitioning and transforming the company over the last four years from the carve-out of ABB’s Power Grids business through the Hitachi ABB Power Grids Joint Venture (JV) into Hitachi Energy, a fully-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Group”, said Keiji Kojima, Representative Executive Officer, President & CEO of Hitachi, Ltd. “I look forward to continuing to support Hitachi Energy’s growth plan under the leadership of Andreas, and I wish Claudio all the best for the journey ahead.”

“Following a planned transition and a thorough selection process, we have appointed Andreas Schierenbeck as the successor to Claudio Facchin”, said Alistair Dormer, Chair of Hitachi Energy and Executive Vice President, Executive Officer and General Manager of Green Energy & Mobility Strategy Planning Division, Hitachi Ltd. “Claudio can be proud of his four years as CEO, and it has been a pleasure working with him during the past two years, supporting him and the Executive Team to deliver the transformation into Hitachi Energy, the leading power grids technology and solution provider. The Hitachi Energy 2030 growth plan centered around the commitment to continuously invest in innovation and partnerships to serve our customers is a solid foundation to build on, and I look forward to working with Andreas and the entire Hitachi Energy leadership team as we accelerate the delivery of the Hitachi Energy growth plan. Andreas’ experience of delivering transformational growth across sectors will help Hitachi Energy to scale growth and synergies with Hitachi.”

“It’s been an honor and a privilege to lead the transition to Hitachi Energy, working alongside the Executive Team and the entire Hitachi Energy organization across the globe”, said Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy. “The authentic passion and unwavering ownership of this team has been a limitless source of energy and motivation for me personally. Together with Hitachi teams, we have worked with customers and partners to advance the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure. The extraordinary achievements of Hitachi Energy would not have been possible without the continuous support from Hitachi Group. I look forward to onboarding Andreas, together with the Executive Team and the Board of Hitachi Energy, until the handover on July 1, 2024.”

“I am thrilled to embark on this journey as the new CEO of Hitachi Energy, steering the company towards new horizons in an era of transformation, where the demand for electricity is surging due to the rapid electrification of transport, buildings, and industries”, said Andreas Schierenbeck. “It is a profound honor to lead an experienced team so deeply committed to quality, innovation and sustainability as we help our customers and society accelerate towards a greener future. Together, we will continue to expand Hitachi Energy’s profitable business, ensuring that our collective efforts contribute significantly to a sustainable and electrified future.”

Hitachi Energy to appoint Andreas Schierenbeck as new Chief Executive Officer

About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. We integrate more than 150 GW of HVDC links into the power system, helping our customers enable more wind and solar. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ more than 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of over $10 billion USD.

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About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers’ and society’s challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachi.com.

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Dentsu Appoints Shirli Zelcer to Chief Data and Technology Officer

Steve Simpson joins as President, Data, Audiences and Technology; Shiva Vannavada appointed as President, Data and Technology Solutions

Shirli Zelcer

Chief Data & Technology Officer, dentsu

TOKYO, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dentsu (brand: dentsu; Head Office: Dentsu Group Inc.; Location: Tokyo; Representative: President and Global CEO Hiroshi Igarashi) today announced the appointment of Shirli Zelcer as Chief Data and Technology Officer (CDTO), sitting on dentsu’s Group Management Team. In this role, Zelcer will be responsible for all of dentsu’s client-facing data-driven, analytics and technology-enabled products and platforms, driving innovation and sustainable growth for clients.

Dentsu also announced today that Steve Simpson has been appointed as President, Data, Audiences and Technology, dentsu and Shiva Vannavada as President, Data and Technology Solutions, dentsu. Simpson will join the Global Media Practice leadership team to support the development of a winning Media Practice community that delivers continued excellence in its offering to clients, driving client growth and transformation. In his newly created role, Simpson will be responsible for the strategic planning and delivery of a globally-scaled, data-driven and technology-enabled audience platform that drives growth for clients, while Vannavada will focus on creating synergies across product and platforms, AI innovation, analytics and across Dentsu Global Services (DGS).

Zelcer brings over 20 years of experience in analytics and insights, business advisory and organizational design, AI and data science, and cloud and marketing technologies. She was most recently the Global Head of Analytics and Technology at Merkle, where she led a global division of over 5,600 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. In her new role at dentsu, Zelcer will be responsible to innovate the vision, roadmap, development and commercial impact of dentsu’s data and tech strategy across our three core practice areas: Media, CXM and Creative, working closer with Practice leads and Jean Lin, Global President – Global Practices, dentsu. The role will lead a newly formed team brought together from these Practice areas to drive consistency, interoperability and ultimately to deliver growth to dentsu’s clients through more unified capabilities.

Joining from Publicis, in his new role, Simpson will lead a global team of experts from across data management, identity, personalization, media activation and dynamic creative production, and partner with dentsu’s global products and platforms team to integrate and scale the platform across dentsu’s Global Practices.

Simpson will also be accountable for evolving dentsu’s global media delivery platform. Enabled by programmatic media delivery, enriched with 1st, 2nd and 3rd party data, it will leverage dentsu’s leading Merkury products suite to drive client competitiveness.

Having previously served as Global Chief Product and Technology Officer, dentsu Solutions, Vannavada’s expanded responsibilities as President, Data and Technology Solutions will include driving cross-practice and product collaboration, nurturing dentsu’s AI Connective community and leading his team to contribute to tech-enabled solutions and strategy.

“Innovation across data and technology are two of dentsu’s most critical points of differentiation, having led the market for many years in the development, adoption and application of proprietary platforms which give our clients the edge,” said Hiroshi Igarashi, President and Global CEO, dentsu. “We are very proud to appoint Shirli, Steve and Shiva into these new strategic roles which bring together our efforts across the organization, honing our capabilities and ensuring that dentsu and our clients remain at the forefront of innovation.”

The leadership of the broader Data and Tech organization at dentsu includes: Head of Product, Matt Seeley, and Sunil Rao leading Analytics, and Peter Rogers leading Data Platforms. DGS will also now report into Zelcer’s Data and Technology structure and in turn, Zelcer will report into Michael Komasinski, CEO, dentsu Americas & Global President – Data & Technology, dentsu.

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“During her time at Merkle, Shirli brought together teams from around the world to collaborate on vital programs, ranging from data infrastructure implementation to advanced media mix modeling, personalization strategies and the development of bespoke AI solutions,” commented Michael Komasinski, CEO, dentsu Americas & Global President – Data & Technology, dentsu. “With her vast experience of successfully partnering with clients, alongside a proven ability to solve business challenges with cutting-edge technology solutions, I’m truly excited to see the impact that Shirli will have in her new expanded global role at dentsu.”

“It is a very exciting prospect to move into this new role at a time when not only is dentsu at a pivotal moment in its history, but data and technology have never evolved at a faster pace,” remarked Shirli Zelcer, Chief Data and Technology Officer, dentsu. “As a group, we have already made some big moves into AI over the last few years, but I truly see the combination of AI with dentsu proprietary and partner technologies as a major differentiator for our clients. I’m looking forward to broadening the impact I can have across dentsu and working closely with the talented leaders and teams across our tech community.”

Steve Simpson, President, Data, Audiences and Technology, dentsu, said: “I am thrilled to join dentsu at this exciting time of transformation and innovation. Data and technology are at the heart of the media industry and the integrated opportunity across Practices at dentsu in vast. I look forward to working with the talented teams throughout dentsu to build a world-class platform that will deliver value and innovation for our clients, helping them achieve their business goals.”

Shiva Vannavada, President, Data and Technology Solutions, dentsu, commented: “Since I began my journey at dentsu, we have been actively planning our future with AI and I am excited to take on this new expanded remit as we enter into what will undoubtedly be a transformational year for AI and the products and solutions we build using it. At dentsu, we don’t consider AI as a standalone technology, it is part of the fabric of our data, technology and product capabilities, ingrained into every practice and present in every agency brand. This makes us naturally more collaborative, more integrated and faster to market for our clients, and I look forward to working with teams across dentsu to break new ground in what is possible across data and tech for our clients.”

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and our 71,000-strong employee base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

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Zenas BioPharma Nomeia Patricia Allen para o Conselho Diretor

WALTHAM, Mass., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Zenas BioPharma, uma empresa biofarmacêutica global comprometida em se tornar líder no desenvolvimento e comercialização de terapias voltadas para inflamações e imunologia, divulgou hoje a nomeação de Patricia Allen para o Conselho Diretor, onde atuará também como Presidente do Comitê de Auditoria. A Sra. Allen ingressa no Conselho Diretor da Zenas com mais de 20 anos de experiência liderando finanças, relações com investidores, desenvolvimento de negócios, recursos humanos, operações e TI em empresas globais públicas e privadas de biotecnologia.

“Estamos muito contentes com a vinda de Patty para o nosso Conselho Diretor”, disse Lonnie Moulder, Fundador e Diretor Executivo da Zenas BioPharma. “Ela liderou com sucesso funções interorganizacionais e atuou no conselho diretor de empresas privadas e públicas de biotecnologia global. Estamos prontos para as contribuições de Patty para a próxima fase do crescimento da Zenas, à medida que avançamos na nossa missão de desenvolver e comercializar terapias transformadoras baseadas em imunologia para pacientes necessitados.”

“Estou pronta para colaborar com a experiente equipe da Zenas e o Conselho Diretor, que estão ampliando uma empresa biofarmacêutica global líder em inflamação e imunologia por meio da execução disciplinada de pipeline e desenvolvimento de negócios”, disse a Sra. Allen. “A Zenas está muito empolgada com o progresso dos seus múltiplos programas clínicos que irão aprimorar as vidas das pessoas que sofrem de doenças autoimunes.”

Recentemente, a Sra. Allen atuou como Diretora Financeira da Vividion Therapeutics, de onde se aposentou recentemente. Na Vividion, ela co liderou a captação de recursos e a aquisição da empresa pela Bayer AG, durante o crescimento e avanço da empresa com vários programas em direção à clínica. Ela atua no conselho diretor e como presidente do comitê de auditoria da Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, SwanBio Therapeutics e Anokion, além de ser ex-membro do conselho e presidente do comitê de auditoria da Inversago Pharma e Yumanity Therapeutics.

Antes de ingressar na Zenas, a Sra. Allen atuou como Diretora Financeira da Zafgen, Inc. (atual Larimer Therapeutics). Anteriormente, ela foi Vice-Presidente de Finanças e Tesoureira, Diretora Financeira Principal da Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Diretora de Finanças da Alkermes, Inc.; e Auditora da Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Ela é formada em Administração de Empresas pelo Bryant College.

Sobre a Zenas BioPharma

A Zenas BioPharma é uma empresa biofarmacêutica mundial comprometida em se tornar líder global no desenvolvimento e comercialização de terapias voltadas para inflamações e imunologia para pacientes necessitados em todo o mundo. Com desenvolvimento clínico e operações globais, a Zenas está avançando um portfólio de terapêuticas autoimunes potencialmente diferenciadas em áreas de alta necessidade médica. Aproveitamos a experiência e a capacidade da nossa equipe de gestão executiva a das nossas existentes na indústria biofarmacêutica em busca do desenvolvimento de terapias que possam melhorar as vidas das pessoas com doenças autoimunes e raras. Para mais informação sobre a Zenas BioPharma, visite www.zenasbio.com e siga-nos no (ex Twitter ) em @ZenasBioPharma e LinkedIn.

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Patricia Allen rejoint le Conseil d’administration de Zenas BioPharma

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, 07 mars 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zenas BioPharma, un laboratoire biopharmaceutique d’envergure mondiale déterminé à rejoindre les leaders du développement et de la commercialisation de thérapies orientées sur l’inflammation et l’immunologie, annonce la nomination de Patricia Allen à son Conseil d’administration et à la Présidence de son comité d’audit. Mme Allen rejoint le Conseil d’administration de Zenas après avoir dirigé pendant plus de 20 ans différentes divisions pour le compte de sociétés biotechnologiques internationales publiques et privées, notamment les départements des finances, relations avec les investisseurs, développement commercial, ressources humaines, opérations et informatique.

À propos de cette nomination, Lonnie Moulder, fondateur et PDG de Zenas BioPharma a déclaré : « Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir Patty au sein de notre Conseil d’administration. Elle a piloté avec succès des divisions transverses pour différentes entreprises, et a siégé au Conseil d’administration de sociétés biotechnologiques d’envergure mondiale des secteurs public et privé. Nous attendons avec impatience sa participation à la prochaine phase de croissance de Zenas, à l’heure où notre mission visant à développer et distribuer des immunothérapies modératrices du changement pour les patients qui en ont besoin prend de l’ampleur. ».

« J’ai hâte de travailler avec le concours des équipes expérimentées de Zenas et son Conseil d’administration, qui bâtissent ensemble une société biopharmaceutique internationale de premier plan axée sur des stratégies thérapeutiques orientées sur l’inflammation et l’immunologie au prix d’une exécution rigoureuse de leur pipeline et du développement commercial » observe Mme Allen, avant de poursuivre : « Le laboratoire Zenas traverse une période exaltante à l’heure où il s’efforce d’atteindre la phase clinique pour plusieurs de ses programmes dans l’objectif d’améliorer la vie des patients atteints de maladies auto-immunes ».

Actuellement retraitée, Mme Allen occupait encore très récemment la Direction des affaires financières de Vividion Therapeutics, dont elle a codirigé la levée de fonds et l’acquisition de Bayer AG, au moment où la société était en pleine croissance et faisait progresser plusieurs de ses programmes vers la phase clinique. Elle figure actuellement parmi les membres du Conseil d’administration de Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, SwanBio Therapeutics et Anokion, dont elle préside les comités d’audit, après avoir siégé aux Conseils d’administration des sociétés Inversago Pharma et Yumanity Therapeutics et en avoir également présidé les comités d’audit.

Avant son passage chez Vividion, Mme Allen pilotait la Direction financière de Zafgen, Inc., aujourd’hui Larimer Therapeutics. Avant cela, elle était vice-présidente des affaires financières, ainsi que trésorière et responsable financière principale chez Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., directrice des finances chez Alkermes, Inc., et auditrice chez Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Elle est titulaire d’une licence en gestion d’entreprises sanctionné par l’université privée américaine Bryant.

À propos de Zenas BioPharma

Zenas BioPharma est un laboratoire biopharmaceutique d’envergure mondiale déterminé à rejoindre les leaders du développement et de la commercialisation de thérapies orientées sur l’inflammation et l’immunologie pour répondre aux besoins des patients concernés partout dans le monde. À l’appui de ses capacités de développement et de ses installations de recherche clinique implantées aux quatre coins de la planète, Zenas fait progresser un ensemble de thérapies potentiellement différenciatrices ciblées sur les maladies auto-immunes dans des domaines thérapeutiques où les besoins médicaux restent insatisfaits. Son équipe de direction chevronnée et son réseau de partenaires commerciaux stimulent l’excellence opérationnelle visant à concevoir des traitements potentiellement révolutionnaires aux fins d’améliorer la qualité de vie des patients atteints de maladies auto-immunes rares. Pour en savoir plus sur Zenas BioPharma, rendez-vous sur www.zenasbio.com et suivez-nous sur X (anciennement Twitter) @ZenasBioPharma et LinkedIn.

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Stevie® Awards Anuncia Finalistas do 18th Annual Stevie® Awards de Vendas e Atendimento ao Cliente

FAIRFAX, Va., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Nomes dos finalistas do 18th annual Stevie® Awards de Vendas e Atendimento ao Cliente, uma competição internacional que homenageia a excelência em serviço ao cliente, contact centers, desenvolvimento de negócios, e vendas, foram anunciados hoje.

Um grupo diversificado de organizações e indivíduos de todo o mundo foi homenageado nos prêmios de categorias de executivos de vendas, provedores de soluções, contact centers, novos produtos e serviços, e muito mais.

As organizações Finalistas com cinco ou mais nomeações são: Allianz Services Pvt Ltd (Trivandrum, Kerala, Índia), Avetta (Lehi, UT EUA), Blackhawk Network (Pleasanton, CA, EUA), Capital Rx (Nova York, NY, EUA), CivicPlus (Manhattan, KS, EUA), Datasite (Minneapolis, MN, EUA), DHL Express Vietnam (Cidade de Ho Chi Minh, Vietnã), DHL Express (mundial), Element Electronics (Winnsboro, SC, EUA), IBM (Armonk, NY, EUA), Inspiro (Cidade de Makati, Filipinas), Intuit (Toronto, ON, Canadá), Loveholidays (Londres, Reino Unido), OpenGov (São Francisco, CA, EUA), Purpol Marketing Limited (Chippenham, Reino Unido), QNB Finansbank (Istambul, Turquia), Qualitest Group (Bridgewater, NJ, EUA), Sales Partnerships, Inc. (Broomfield, CO, EUA), SAP ( (mundial), Support Services Group, Inc. (Waco, TX, EUA), Toco Warranty (Los Angeles, CA, EUA), TransPerfect Translations (Nova York, NY, EUA), UPMC Health Plan (Pittsburgh, PA, EUA), ValueSelling Associates Inc. (Carlsbad, CA, EUA), VIZIO Inc. (Irvine, CA, EUA), VMware (Broadcom) (Palo Alto, CA, EUA), e Voya Financial (Nova York, NY, EUA).

Para uma lista completa dos Finalistas por categoria, visite www.StevieAwards.com/Sales.

Os Finalistas serão escolhidos os vencedores dos Stevie Awards Ouro, Prata e Bronze. Os rankings serão revelados durante um banquete de gala na sexta-feira, 12 de abril, no The Bellagio, em Las Vegas, Nevada. Os ingressos já estão à venda.

Os prêmios são apresentados pelo Stevie Awards, que organiza muitas das principais premiações de negócios do mundo, incluindo os prestigiados International Business Awards® e The American Business Awards®.

Mais de 2.300 indicações de organizações de cada indústria foram avaliadas na competição deste ano. Os finalistas foram escolhidos pelas pontuações médias por mais de 200 profissionais em todo o mundo em sete comissões julgadoras especializadas. As inscrições foram consideradas em mais de 60 categorias de conquistas em atendimento ao cliente e contact center, incluindo Contact Center do Ano, Prêmio de Inovação de Atendimento ao Cliente e Departamento de Atendimento ao Cliente do Ano; 60 categorias de conquistas em vendas e desenvolvimento de negócios, variando de Diretor de Vendas do Ano a Treinamento de Vendas do Ano, e Conquistas em Automação de Vendas; e categorias de reconhecimento de novos produtos e serviços, e provedores de soluções, dentre outros.

Todos os departamentos de atendimento ao cliente finalistas nomeados serão incluídos na votação do People’s Choice Stevie® Awards de Favorito em Atendimento ao Cliente. A partir de hoje até 29 de março, o público pode votar nos seus provedores favoritos de atendimento ao cliente no People’s Choice Stevie Awards de Favorito em Atendimento ao Cliente. A votação está aberta em http://peopleschoice.stevieawards.com. O indicado com mais votos em cada categoria receberá um prêmio de cristal especial People’s Choice Stevie Award. Os nomes dos vencedores do People’s Choice Stevie Awards de vários setores serão homenageados na cerimônia de premiação de gala em Las Vegas no dia 12 de abril.

As nomeações para o prêmio especial, o Prêmio Ética em Vendas das Parcerias de Vendas, também continuam em aberto até o dia 15 de março. Não há taxa de inscrição para envio de nomeações para este prêmio, que irá homenagear exemplos excepcionais de práticas éticas de vendas a partir do início de julho de 2022. Os vencedores serão anunciados e homenageado na cerimônia de 12 de abril.

Sobre os Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards são concedidos em nove programas: Stevie Awards Ásia-Pacífico, Stevie Awards Alemão, Stevie Awards Oriente Médio e África do Norte, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, Stevie Awards para Grandes Empregadoras, Stevie Awards para Mulheres Empresariais e Stevie Awards para Vendas e Atendimento ao Cliente, e os novos Stevie Awards de Excelência em Tecnologia. Os concursos Stevie Awards recebem mais de 12.000 nomeações todos os anos de empresas de mais de 70 países. Honrando empresas de todos os tipos e tamanhos, e as pessoas por trás delas, os Stevies reconhecem excelente desempenho no local de trabalho em todo o mundo. Saiba mais sobre os Stevie Awards em http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Patrocinadores do 18º Stevie Awards de Vendas e Atendimento ao Cliente incluem Sales Partnerships, Inc. Support Services Group, Inc., e ValueSelling Associates, Inc.

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Les Stevie® Awards annoncent les finalistes de la 18e édition annuelle des Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service

FAIRFAX, Virginie, 06 mars 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Les finalistes de la 18e édition annuelle des Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service, un concours international qui récompense l’excellence en matière de service client, de centres de contact, de développement commercial et de ventes, ont été dévoilés aujourd’hui.

Un groupe diversifié d’organisations et de personnes à travers le monde a été récompensé dans des catégories de prix incluant les responsables commerciaux, les prestataires de solutions, les centres de contact, les nouveaux produits et services, et bien plus encore.

Les organisations avec au moins cinq finalistes nominés comprennent Allianz Services Pvt Ltd (Trivandrum, Kerala, Inde), Avetta (Lehi, UT États-Unis), Blackhawk Network (Pleasanton, CA, États-Unis), Capital Rx (New York, NY, États-Unis), CivicPlus (Manhattan, KS, États-Unis), Datasite (Minneapolis, MN, États-Unis), DHL Express Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh-Ville, Vietnam), DHL Express (international), Element Electronics (Winnsboro, SC, États-Unis), IBM (Armonk, NY, États-Unis), Inspiro (Makati City, Philippines), Intuit (Toronto, ON, Canada), Loveholidays (Londres, Royaume-Uni), OpenGov (San Francisco, CA, États-Unis), Purpol Marketing Limited (Chippenham, Royaume-Uni), QNB Finansbank (Istanbul, Turquie), Qualitest Group (Bridgewater, NJ, États-Unis), Sales Partnerships, Inc. (Broomfield, CO, États-Unis), SAP (international), Support Services Group, Inc. (Waco, TX, États-Unis), Toco Warranty (Los Angeles, CA, États-Unis), TransPerfect Translations (New York, NY, États-Unis), UPMC Health Plan (Pittsburgh, PA, États-Unis), ValueSelling Associates Inc. (Carlsbad, CA, États-Unis), VIZIO Inc. (Irvine, CA, États-Unis), VMware (Broadcom) (Palo Alto, CA, États-Unis), et Voya Financial (New York, NY, États-Unis).

Pour obtenir la liste complète des finalistes par catégorie, rendez-vous sur : www.StevieAwards.com/Sales.

Tous les finalistes nominés recevront à l’issue de l’évènement un Stevie Award d’or, d’argent ou de bronze. Les classements seront dévoilés lors d’un banquet de gala qui se tiendra le vendredi 12 avril à l’hôtel Bellagio à Las Vegas, Nevada. Les tickets sont déjà en vente.

Les prix seront décernés par les Stevie Awards, qui organisent certains des plus grands évènements de remises de récompenses commerciales au monde, y compris les prestigieux International Business Awards® et American Business Awards®.

Plus de 2 300 candidatures provenant d’organisations de toutes tailles et de représentant presque tous les secteurs ont été évaluées lors du concours de cette année. Les finalistes ont été déterminés par des notes moyennes données par plus de 200 professionnels à travers le monde au sein de sept comités de décision spécialisés. Les candidatures ont été prises en compte pour plus de 60 catégories listant les réalisations en matière de service client et de centre de contact, notamment les prix de Centre de contact de l’année, d’Innovation en matière de service client et Service client de l’année. 60 catégories sont également consacrées aux réalisations en matière de ventes et de développement commercial, notamment les prix de Directeur des ventes de l’année, Formation commerciale de l’année, ou encore Réalisation en matière d’automatisation des ventes. D’autres catégories encore récompenseront les nouveaux produits et services et les prestataires de solutions, entre autres.

Tous les départements consacrés au service client finalistes seront inclus dans le vote pour les People’s Choice Stevie® Awards dans la catégorie Service client préféré. À partir d’aujourd’hui et jusqu’au 29 mars, le public peut voter pour ses prestataires de service client préférés dans le cadre des People’s Choice Stevie Awards, catégorie Service client préféré. Les votes sont ouverts à cette adresse : http://peopleschoice.stevieawards.com. Le candidat qui obtiendra le plus de votes dans chaque catégorie recevra un People’s Choice Stevie Award cristal spécial. Les lauréats des People’s Choice Stevie Awards dans divers secteurs seront honorés lors du gala de remise des prix qui se tiendra à Las Vegas, le 12 avril prochain.

Les candidatures pour le prix spécial d’Éthique en matière de partenariats commerciaux restent ouvertes jusqu’au 15 mars. La soumission de candidatures est gratuite pour ce prix, qui récompensera des exemples exceptionnels en matière de pratiques de vente éthiques depuis début juillet 2022. Les lauréats seront également dévoilés et honorés lors de la cérémonie du 12 avril.

À propos des Stevie Awards
Les Stevie Awards sont décernés dans le cadre de neuf programmes : les Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, les German Stevie Awards, les Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, les American Business Awards®, les International Business Awards®, les Stevie Awards for Great Employers, les Stevie Awards for Women in Business, les Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service et le nouveau Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Le comité de concours des Stevie Awards reçoit tous les ans plus de 12 000 candidatures d’organisations de plus de 70 pays. En mettant à l’honneur des organisations de tous types et de toutes tailles, ainsi que les personnes qui les animent, les Stevie Awards récompensent des performances exceptionnelles sur le lieu de travail dans le monde entier. Pour en savoir plus sur les Stevie Awards, consultez le site : http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Les sponsors de la 18e édition annuelle des Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service incluent Sales Partnerships, Inc. Support Services Group, Inc. et ValueSelling Associates, Inc.

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Nina@StevieAwards.com

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Ghana to get herbal anti-snake venom soon – Centre for Plant Medicine Research


The Centre for Plant Medicine Research – Mampong Akuapem (CPMR) is developing herbal anti-snake venom as a natural remedy to save the lives of people who are bitten by snakes.

Researchers at the Centre are currently conducting trials on the product, which is about 80-90 per cent complete.

Mr Kwadwo Asare Agyei, Head, Public Relations and Marketing, CPMR, said researchers are ‘seriously’ working on the product to ensure its efficiency.

He said the Centre was hopeful that the Government would adopt the product when it was ready to help stem deaths associated with snakebites and address the repeated shortage of anti-snake venom.

‘We don’t joke with standardisation. So, we want to make it a policy that whenever we are through (standardisation) with this particular venom, Government will come on board, probably adopt the product and give it to the Ghanaian populace,’ Mr Agyei said.

The World Health Organisation has considered snakebite as a neglected tropical disease that plagued rural communities.

The suppl
y of anti-snake venom to health facilities particularly those in rural communities has not been regular over the years.

To make up for the shortage, some rural folks resort to local remedies, including ‘black stone’ which many believe sucks the venom from a reptile bite when placed on the wound.

In 2019 for instance, Kwahu Afram Plains, a town in the in the Eastern Region recorded an increment in deaths from snakebites due to what medical officers described as delay in reporting the cases to hospitals after resorting to the use of local concoctions.

The Presbyterian Hospital at Donkorkrom in the Kwahu Afram Plains North recorded five mortality cases from snakebites as against two in 2018, making snakebites the third cause of death at the Hospital as compared to 2018 when it was ranked 10th.

Mr Agyei said the CPMR was constantly researching into emerging challenge to guide the development of efficient plant-based medicines.

He said the acceptability of herbal medicine improved after the COVID-19 pandemic,
but called for continuous education and sensitisation to clear misconceptions about the use of herbal medicines.

‘We have not lost focus on some of our products which have been taken to Nuguchi to work on to see how effective we can work on the COVID-19; we are about 75-80 per cent through. It has proven to be very successful,’ he said.

In 2021, the CPMR was adjudged the outstanding research and development Company (Herbal Medicine) at the Ghana Business Standard Awards for its diligence and work output.

The Centre also won the Herbal Company of the Year at the Ghana Pharma Awards the same year.

Mr Agyei appealed to manufacturers of herbal products to submit their products to the Centre for quality testing to meet regulatory standards and ensure the safety of consumers.

‘We are going to assist them (manufacturers) to run the necessary tests to secure their certificate. Acquiring the certificates will boost the public’s confidence in the products they are taking,’ he said.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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Akan MP organises free eye screening exercise for constituents


Mr. Yao Gomado, Member of Parliament (MP) for Akan Constituency, in partnership with Life Time Wells Vision, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has organised a free eye screening exercise for the constituents.

Mr Gomado said the exercise held in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region was meant to improve the sights of the constituents, but not to make them blind.

He said it was also aimed to provide accessible eye care service to the constituents, with a focus on early detection and treatment of eye conditions.

The Akan MP said the eye served as the light of human beings, so good sight was necessary for everyone.

‘I don’t have money to share with you, so this is my money to you,’ he told beneficiaries.

‘I believe that initiative like this is crucial in promoting community health and well-being,’ he added.

Ms Yayra Amegashie, a General Nurse and a member of the medical team, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that routine check-up of eye helped one to know the strength of the eye.

She said regular eye
examination also helped prevent damage and sight loss.

Mr. Geoffrey Foli, a 94- year-old beneficiary told GNA that though old, he wanted to know his eye condition.

He advised the youth to be honest and avoid excessive alcohol since it affects the human body.

Some 9,023 constituents have benefitted since the inception of the exercise three years ago.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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Enam Hadzide registers over 1000 people under NHIS in Asuogyaman


Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide, the 2024 New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for Asuogyaman Constituency in the Eastern Region, has registered about 1000 people under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to enable them to freely access medical care.

Mr Hadzide told the Ghana News Agency that what prompted him to take that action was the frequent requests he had been receiving from the residents to assist them with their medical bills.

He said that the NHIS had greatly benefited many individuals in the country by providing free healthcare but pointed out that there were still people in the constituency who have not registered or were unable to renew their expired cards.

According to him, the ongoing exercise was open to all residents of Asuogyaman, free from any political affiliation, and therefore encouraged everyone to participate in it.

‘Since I’m not a member of parliament, I think it necessary to help my Constituents in a way that would facilitate their future which is why I’m registering and r
enewing their health insurance cards,’ he said.

He expressed his commitment to registering all residents in the constituency, which consists of 37 electoral areas and 144 polling stations, including Boso, Agya Bui, Tosen Nanor, Labolabo, Fintey, Frankadua, Mpakadan, South Senchi, Akrade, Abume, Kpedzi, Mpamprase, Abomayaw, and Apeguso. Mr Hadzide said his focus was on improving healthcare for the people of Asuogyaman, with plans to prioritised the act if elected as an MP.

Mr Klenam Kudjo, a beneficiary, expressed his gratitude to the parliamentary candidate for his support, adding that 10 members of his family including his grandchildren, have all benefited from the exercise.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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Thirteen health personnel honoured in Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality


The Prestea Huni-Valley Municipal Health Directorate has honoured thirteen health personnel and facilities for their outstanding contributions to healthcare delivery in the Municipality.

The awards, instituted by the directorate, took place at the Bogoso Golden hotel during their annual health performance review meeting which was on the theme: ‘Enhancing effective networks of practice to build a resilient healthcare delivery system’.

The best facility for health centre and Community-Based Health Planning Service (CHPS) respectively, went to the Aboso health centre and the Huniso CHPS.

Madam Lydia Ansah, from the Bogoso health centre won the best technical officer, while Mr Felix Amanuvor, won the best TB Coordinator.

From the Aboso health centre, Madam Francisca Mawulede Mammah, won the best general nurse for the health centre category, while for the hospital category, Mr Kofi Adjei, from the Prestea Government hospital picked that award.

The best community health nurse category for CHPS, health centre a
nd hospital, respectively went to Mr Charles Kojo Andoh, at Kurantin CHPS, Mr Isaac Peter Minneaux, at Huni-Valley health centre and Madam Lisa Gyenin, from Bogoso Government hospital.

The best midwife, health centre category went to Madam Hawa Amoah, of the Aboso health centre, with the hospital category going to Nana Efua Ampomawah-Assan, of Prestea Government hospital and Madam Lydia Dzivenu of the Kurantin CHPS received the award for that category.

Special awards were also presented to other hard-working personnel in the Municipality.

Each of the awardees took home items ranging from a double door fridge, chest freezer, air conditioner, 32- or 43-inch television set, Gas-stove with cylinder, orthopedic mattress, microwave, blender to a standing fan among others.

Dr Anthony Adofo Ofosu, the Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) said awarding and recognising health workers was the passion of the GHS council.

He said the maiden national health workers award was held in November 2023,
and hoped this year’s ceremony would be better.

Dr Ofosu commended the municipality for buying into the staff award scheme and thanked the various sponsors who had contributed immensely to make the award ceremony possible, and ‘I will be really looking forward to seeing some of your award winners at the national award in November this year,’ he added.

Mr Timothy Kobina Ofori, the Municipal Director of Health Service thanked the sponsors for providing all the items that they needed to reward their staff.

He said, ‘All the health indicators are not looking good. Some are also looking so bad, and we believe with the inception of this award our staff will be motivated and our cherished clients will be given the best service’.

Nana Nteboah Prah IV, the Divisional Chief of Himan-Prestea Traditional Area, added that awarding health personnel within our Municipality was a good initiative adopted by the health directorate.

He explained that ‘We do health reviews from time to time, we criticise and we look at our
shortfalls and see what we can do in the years ahead then that ends.

‘Few take steps to say thank you to most of the health personnel but this being the first in our Municipality, it will serve as a motivation for the staff to pour out their hearts in delivering quality services,’ he said.

Some awardees who interacted with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the recognition would inspire them to put in more effort to safe life.

Mr Nurudeen Jamio, the Administrator of the Prestea Government hospital and secretary to the awards interviews committee, giving further insight into the award processes said the Municipal Director of Health Service constituted a nine-member committee to interview 32 nominees from CHPS, health centres and hospitals.

He said every facility was asked to nominate their best for the various categories, adding that ‘even though all the nominees are health personnel, their work requirement, challenges and dynamics are different across the facility levels and in the GHS, we have different fa
cility levels’.

‘We have hospitals that are higher than health centers, health centers are higher than CHPS. So, if you want to merge all staff over there and access them it is not going to be fair, because their daily issues are different, so we group them according to the levels,’ he said.

Mr Jamio said they were assessed on communication abilities, clinical excellence, leadership, professional development, community impact and advocacy, of which the raw results were compiled and presented for the selections to be made.

He lauded the Municipal Director of Health Service for bringing several stakeholders together to assist the programme, with the current understanding that health financing was a multi-sectoral collaboration.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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Inadequate health personnel, poor road network, impeding quality healthcare – Dr Nasas


Inadequate health personnel, poor road network, lack of decent and high cost of accommodation for health staff, have been identified as key challenges militating against quality healthcare delivery in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region.

Dr Ofosu Kwabi Nasas, District Director of Health Services, who stated these said health workers were refusing postings to the district due to these and many other challenges in the area.

Speaking at the 2023 annual health performance review meeting at Adubia, Dr Nasas pointed out that urgent steps were needed to address the challenges to pave way for quality healthcare delivery in the district.

He said the district, which was endemic to Buruli ulcer and other diseases caused by illegal mining activities, which were rampant in the area, needed urgent attention in terms of equipment, logistics, consumables and others, to support patient care.

Dr Nasas however, commended health workers in the district for their hard work and dedication in the face of the huge c
hallenges and urged them to continue to work to improve the health of the people.

Some health workers who distinguished themselves in their duties were awarded in a ceremony at the review meeting.

Source: Ghana News Agency

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ECOWAS Court holds orientation programme for new staff members


The ECOWAS Court of Justice has commenced a two-day orientation programme for newly recruited staff members at the seat of the Court in Abuja.

Speaking at the opening of the orientation programme, Dr Yaouza Ouro-Sama, Chief Registrar of the Court, charged the newly recruited staff members to quickly familiarise themselves with the structure, processes and functioning of the various departments of the Court.

He urged the new staff members to take advantage of the programme and utilise the knowledge gained from the orientation for the effective discharge of their responsibilities.

Dr Ouro-Sama advised the participants to respect the organisation’s hierarchy, rules and procedures, ethics, and to foster integrity, transparency, objectivity and team spirit across divisions and departments.

In a welcome address, Dr William Towah, Director of Administration and Finance, who was represented by the Human Resource Officer, Mrs Mariame Kone enjoined the new staff members to uphold the ethics and diligently carry out
their obligations.

The periodic orientation programme is organised by the Court as part of its integration process for new staff into the processes and procedures of the organisation.

Presentations will be delivered on various topics including the history of the Court, its vision, mandate and strategic goals, structure, legal texts as well as the judicial statistics of the Court.??

The new staff members will also be sensitized on the functions of departments and units of the Court, including the Research and Documentation Department, the Department of Administration and Finance and the Protocol, ICT and Communication units of the Court.??

Representatives of the ECOWAS Pension Office and the ECOWAS Staff Mutual Credit Union will also take their turn on sensitising the new staff about savings and retirement plans.

Speakers at the programme include Dr Yaouza Ouro-Sama, Chief Registrar, Dr Athanase Atannon, Deputy Chief Registrar, Dr Ousmane Diallo, Director of Research and Documentation, Heads of Divisions
and Units, and staff from the Protocol, ICT and Communication units.

Source: Ghana News Agency