Personnel Announcements

Kent Outdoors Announces $100 Million Credit Facility From Eclipse Business Capital to Support Growth Strategy

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Financing Follows Earlier Investments from Preeminent Investor Group; Kent to Continue to Invest in Leadership, Innovation, and Operations SALT LAKE CITY, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kent Outdoors (“Kent” or the “Company”), which has been helping people in their pursuit of outdoor adventures for more than 60 years, today announced a $100 million credit facility from asset-based … Read more

Think Together Welcomes Julie Miller-Phipps to Board As Organization Triples in Size

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Julie Miller-Phipps is stepping into a new venture as Think Together board member after an impressive 40-year career at Kaiser Permanente, most recently as President of Southern California and Hawaii. SANTA ANA, Calif., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Think Together, California’s leading nonprofit provider of school improvement, expanded learning and afterschool programs, announced the appointment of … Read more

Choice Hotels Promotes Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands

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“Even as we up the game in upscale and extend our lead in extended stay, Choice is as committed as ever to growing and improving the performance of our great core brands,” said Chief Segment and International Operations Officer Raul Ramirez. “Judd has a proven ability to develop strong relationships with hotel owners and operators … Read more

iSeatz Adds Enterprise Loyalty Experts to its Executive Team

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Incoming President Larry Wine and Chief Customer Officer Dave Parsons will help guide the company’s expansion strategy NEW ORLEANS, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — iSeatz, a leading provider of travel loyalty technology solutions for major airline, hotel, and financial services companies, today announced that Larry Wine and Dave Parsons have joined its executive team, adding substantial … Read more

Delavan Lake Lawn Management’s Brandon McConnell Appointed to American Hotel & Lodging Association’s National Independent & Boutique Hotel Committee

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Hospitality Veteran to Represent Entire State of Wisconsin on Prestigious Committee to Advance AHLA’s Mission and Support Unique Needs to Independent and Boutique Hotels Nationwide DELAVAN, Wis., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Brandon McConnell, Corporate Executive at Delavan Lake Lawn Management LLC (DLLM), has been appointed to the American Hotel & Lodging Association‘s (AHLA) inaugural national committee … Read more

Kendra Schaaf Launches Schaaf; Names Meg Farquhar as Creative Lead and Partner

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Former Mojo Supermarket Managing Director is building a woman-owned remote creative consultancy NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kendra Schaaf, former managing director of Mojo Supermarket has launched something new, Schaaf (pronounced Sh-off) which joins the less than 1% of creative businesses in the US that are owned by women. Kendra Schaaf will serve as the … Read more

Pekka Ala-Pietilä Proposed by SAP Supervisory Board as Designated Successor to Chairman Hasso Plattner

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WALLDORF, Germany, Feb. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Supervisory Board of SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has nominated Mr. Pekka Ala-Pietilä to stand for election as a new member of the Supervisory Board and proposes Mr. Ala-Pietilä as the designated successor to Chairman Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner. Mr. Ala-Pietilä will stand for election for a two-year term at the next Annual … Read more

COGNEX ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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NATICK, Mass., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), a leading provider of machine vision for factory automation, today announced that Paul Todgham has resigned from his position as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective March 15, 2024.  Mr. Todgham will continue to serve in the role of CFO until … Read more

IGT Chief Accounting Officer Tim Rishton to Retire

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Effective January 1, 2024, Rishton to be succeeded by David Morgan LONDON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — International Game Technology PLC (“IGT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that Tim Rishton, IGT Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will retire at the end of 2024, following 29 years with the Company. Rishton will … Read more

Booking Holdings Announces New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) announced today that Ewout Steenbergen will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 15, 2024. Mr. Steenbergen joins Booking Holdings from S&P Global, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. … Read more