Travelzoo, a global Internet media company that publishes exclusive offers and experiences for members, has announced the appointment of William Brown as General Manager, Canada. Mr. Brown, who joined Travelzoo in 2009, was internally developed and promoted into this leadership position. Mr. Brown started at Travelzoo as Associate Producer in the Las Vegas office. In…
IPG DXTRA has announced the appointment of Jean Lee Swagert as Chief People Officer. As Chief People Officer of IPG DXTRA, Jean will oversee the human resource function globally. She will lead the design and execution of workforce and people strategies in collaboration with the collective’s 27 agencies across public relations, experiential, sports and entertainment,…
The Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, has announced that it has selected Joliet, Ill., for the construction of its U.S. manufacturing facility. “The new facility will represent the largest dedicated production site for zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. and Lion’s biggest footprint in the market,…
Founded in 2013, Aerobiotix, a global medical company has raised a $25 million of growth equity financing. The round was led by Vivo Capital with participation by Asahi Kasei Ventures. The new funding will be used to accelerate sales, marketing, and new product development. “Healthcare doesn’t stop at the patient, it encompasses an environment which…
Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. has announced that it has secured commitments of $20 million in financing. Based in the United States, EnergyX is a technology company that is focused on delivering scientific innovations in sustainable lithium extraction methods and solid-state battery energy storage systems. This funding also makes EnergyX the highest valued direct lithium extraction technology company on the…
Idea Financial, a provider of small business lending solutions, has recently announced that Salina Erazo has joined the company as the new Director of Marketing. Salina will be responsible for the strategic planning, development, and execution of marketing and advertising strategies and tactics that drive growth. In addition, she will provide expertise in overall brand…
Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Michel Doukeris, President of AB InBev’s North America Zone, to succeed Carlos Brito as Chief Executive Officer effective 1 July, 2021. Brito will step down after 15 years as CEO and 32 years at the company. “We are grateful to Brito for his…
Playbox has announced the appointment of Samson Jesudas as Director and Business Head. In addition to this role, he will also lead the ISP Business. Speaking on the announcement, Founder and CEO at Playbox – Aamir Mulani, said, “Samson has impeccable business and leadership skills. On behalf of the company’s board members, we congratulate and…
Sainsbury’s has announced that Paula Nickolds, formerly Managing Director of John Lewis, will join the business in June and will be a member of the Sainsbury’s Operating Board. In her new role, Paula will be responsible for the commercial success of Sainsbury’s £7.8 billion general merchandise and clothing business which includes Sainsbury’s general merchandise, Argos,…
Timex Group and adidas, a sporting goods company, have entered into a global licensing agreement for watches. Timex Group will design, manufacture and distribute watches worldwide under the adidas Originals brand. “We could not be more excited to welcome adidas into our portfolio of brands,” said Tobias Reiss-Schmidt, President & CEO of Timex Group. “There…
Synovus Financial Corp has announced the appointment of Sharon Goodwine as executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective May 17. She was previously head of enterprise talent, executive vice president, at Wells Fargo, where she held a range of HR-related positions for more than 20 years. Goodwine succeeds Debra Stanford, who has…
Integrated Communications Company Gozoop has announced the appointment of Sushil Anantharaman as its media director. “Anantharaman will report to Ahmed Aftab Naqvi, chief executive officer and co-founder of Gozoop. He will be responsible for media strategies for mandates like EuroSchool, GNC, Ace Blend, Bisleri, 3M, Times Interact & Tata Steel,” a statement made by the…
Fairmont Jaipur has appointed Jaiveer Singh Rathore as Associate Director – Talent & Culture. In this role he will head the Human Resources, Learning and Development along with palace property’s other functions. In the career span of more than 15 years, Rathore has been with Accor India for the previous eight years, including his most…
Investment platform Stockal has recently announced that it has raised $3 million in Aroa Ventures led funding round. “The pre-series A round saw participation from Aroa Ventures (OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal’s family office), Cadenza Capital Management, Kristal.ai, Tracxn Labs, July Ventures, and Credence Family Office,”a statement made by the company informed. “Stockal will use the…
Agora, Inc., a platform for real-time engagement APIs, has announced a partnership with Wipro, a global information technology, consulting and business process services company, to power the company’s real-time engagement (RTE) and communication solutions. “We’re excited to partner with Wipro to deliver truly engaging experiences through voice and video,” said Reggie Yativ Agora Chief Operations…