Cision, a leading global media intelligence and communications solution provider and portfolio company of GTCR, announced that Kevin Akeroyd has been named global chief executive officer (CEO), effective today. Akeroyd succeeds Peter Granat, who established the company’s position as a global public relations and marketing cloud leader, and will transition to chairman of the Cision Board of Directors.
Akeroyd has more than 25 years of experience in reshaping modern digital, social and mobile marketing globally. Most recently he was general manager and senior vice president at Oracle Marketing Cloud where he orchestrated and executed the industry’s most prolific acquisition strategy, including Marketing Automation, Omni-Channel Campaign Management, Web Personalization, Content Marketing, DMP, Mobile Marketing, Data, and X-Device Orchestration. Under Akeroyd’s leadership, Oracle went from a non-entity to the #2 player in the entire industry in under three years, growing the business in 29 countries globally, and boasting the highest organic growth rate of all the major Marketing Cloud providers rate three years running. Integrating the solutions and the go-to-market, Akeroyd and Oracle created the Enterprise Marketing Platform category and have led it from the onset.
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What do Channelview, TX; Costa Mesa, CA; and Rio, WI have in common? They’re home to the winners of teen retailer Aéropostale’s 2010 Real Teens Campaign, a nationwide online search for teenagers held earlier this year. “These eight remarkable young men and women define what it means to be a real teen,” says Scott Birnbaum, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Aéropostale, Inc. “They exude compassion and integrity while making a difference in their communities, all in unique ways. Aéropostale is excited to celebrate them and give them this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
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Mary Murphy partners with Osteo Bi-Flex®
The GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title for the ‘Largest merengue lesson’ has officially been set as of Friday, April 15, by none other than joint supplement Osteo Bi-Flex. Led by celebrity choreographer Mary Murphy, ballroom dancing champion, at the Fremont Street Experience, the lesson involved more than 250 participants who gathered to learn and perform the high-energy, Latin-inspired merengue.
Record attempt participants stepped in time throughout the half-hour lesson, under the expert direction of celebrity dancer and choreographer Mary Murphy.
The joint support supplement’s record-breaking feat was held as a celebration of movement, encouraging folks to be active and to continue enjoying the activities that make them happy at any age.
“Osteo Bi-Flex is leading the call for movement and enabling individuals to continue participating in the activities they love by facilitating joint comfort, flexibility and movement,” said Derek Bowen, Senior Vice President for Osteo Bi-Flex. “Our product has been helping people for years, so to have our name down in the record books for getting people moving is a perfect fit with our brand! From our standpoint, stillness is the new smoking. Taking Osteo Bi-Flex will help people feel more comfortable within 7 days of taking it.*”
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Wacom® today announces new Bamboo stylus products at IFA Berlin 2015. Leading the charge is the fine tip smart stylus for iPad: Bamboo®Fineline 2, a high-precision digital pen allowing creative thinkers to capture and shape their ideas.
“Our customer’s feedback drove the updates for our existing pen products,” Mike Gay, senior vice president of the consumer business unit at Wacom stated. “Wacom refined its pressure sensitive pen for the iPad to recreate the feel of writing with pen on paper. Bamboo Fineline 2 is the perfect complement to our Bamboo Paper app, allowing users to easily save, edit and share their work. Combined with the Wacom Cloud, this complete solution enables our customers to make their ideas a reality using their iPad.”
Bamboo Fineline 2’s improved industrial design provides a better writing experience and improved comfort. The battery for the Bamboo Fineline 2 lasts approximately 20 hours and is easily recharged via USB cable.
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Going on the offensive against one of the most daunting challenges in cancer, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) today announced the launch of a groundbreaking, collaborative clinical trial for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a deadly disease which has seen few improvements in treatments in more than 40 years.
Beat AML was announced yesterday by Vice President Biden, along with many new, Moonshot inspired initiatives across industry, non-profit and government.
AML is the most lethal of the blood cancers, which together are the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.; AML is responsible for more than 10,000 deaths each year. Despite advances in treating other blood cancers, the standard of treatment for AML – a combination of toxic chemotherapies – has remained the same for more than 40 years. Overall prognosis remains poor, with a five-year survival rate below 20 percent for patients over age 60.
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Tim O’Brien, vice president of marketing for LG Mobile, addressed an audience of entertainment industry insiders and influencers yesterday during the 3D Entertainment Summit in a keynote session that examined the importance of technology and innovation in the industry’s 100+ year history. While highlighting consumer insights paving the way for the future of entertainment, LG put the spotlight on mobile 3D. Held in New York in conjunction with Consumer Electronics Week, the Summit is devoted to examining and analyzing the burgeoning confluence of 3D and entertainment.
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Last night (Wednesday, Dec. 6), the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) debuted the first and only destination virtual reality art program, Vegas: Alter Your Reality (VAYR). The event took place at Wynwood’s Zadok Gallery during Miami Art Week with The Venetian Las Vegas. Powered by Samsung Gear VR, the VAYR installation will be free and open to the public, Dec. 7 - 9 from 1 - 9 p.m. daily.
“Capturing Las Vegas in photos and videos never tells the whole story, which is why we created the first-ever destination VR art program,” said Cathy Tull, senior vice president of marketing at the LVCVA. “By debuting at Miami Art Week, we are able to showcase creative technology to remind visitors of the adventures and experiences that await them in Las Vegas.”
An innovative marketing concept that unites virtual reality and technology with art and travel, VAYR showcases Las Vegas in a unique and artistic way by featuring the work of five international artists including: Adhemas Batista, Brazil; Beeple, U.S.; FAFI, France; INSA, U.K.; and Signalnoise, Canada.
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Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath products and power systems, has developed a portable showering experience to assist volunteers following hurricanes and other disasters. The new 42-foot KOHLER Relief trailer, which is powered by a KOHLER mobile generator, has been deployed for the first time by Operation Blessing International (OBI) to New Bern, North Carolina, a community with severe flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. OBl is a global nonprofit humanitarian organization providing aid in 39 countries through disaster relief, health and medical care, hunger relief, and access to safe water.
“We’re pleased to work with Kohler to bring the Relief Trailer to our many dedicated volunteers who are in North Carolina helping those in need following the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence,” said Ronda Sherman, vice president of philanthropy for Operation Blessing International. “Our volunteers are often deployed for weeks or months at a time following these massive storms and having the opportunity to shower onsite will significantly enhance our team’s efforts throughout the cleanup and recovery process.”
Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled the refreshed 2019 Sorento SUV at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. Refined, rugged and roomy, the Sorento remains as capable as ever, but touts a number of visual and feature enhancements, inside and out. Aside from new front and rear fascias, which help achieve a more sophisticated appearance, the cabin is now decidedly more upscale and integrates newly-added technology, including Driver Attention Warning,4 Lane Keep Assist1 and QuantumLogic™ Surround Sound. In addition, the Sorento now pairs its available 3.3-liter V6 with a new 8-speed automatic transmission for an even smoother and more seamless driving experience.
“In the highly-competitive crossover category, the Sorento is a clear example of how world-class design and craftsmanship are executed,” said Orth Hedrick, vice president, product planning, KMA. “Our popular utility now ups its game even further with enhancements in styling, packaging and content, making it even more attractive to shoppers seeking a premium level 3-row SUV.”
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Jewelry Television (JTV), the only shopping network focused exclusively on the sale of fine jewelry and gemstones, is celebrating the holiday season with eight days of exclusive savings and offers. From Nov. 23 through Nov. 30, JTV's customers will be able to purchase select gifts and jewelry up to 70 percent off. Early holiday shoppers can take advantage of special offers and savings on jewelry, gemstones and more each day, online and during programming on JTV.
“Every year, holiday shoppers try to get an earlier head start on their shopping,” said Jill Johnson, vice president of marketing at JTV. “With our weeklong Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, customers can enjoy the holidays with their families while shopping from home.”
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More than half of Americans under the age of 40 surveyed in a recent poll (58.4%) would choose a day without food over a night without sleep. But they might want to hang onto their hamburgers. It seems they aren’t getting enough shut eye, anyway. This is interesting food for thought that led the Sleep Inn® hotel brand to dig deeper into the state of American sleep. The findings were eye-opening. And now the brand that prides itself on better dreams and relaxing rest is asking Americans around the country to take a stand for more sleep and join the “Let’s Sleep Inn” Movement.
“We are launching the “Let’s Sleep Inn” Movement because the Sleep Inn hotel brand recognizes the vital importance of a good night’s rest - for health, happiness and even, perhaps, the American economy. The word ‘Sleep’ is not only in the name of our Sleep Inn hotels, it’s in our brand DNA,” said Anne Smith, vice president of brand strategy for Choice Hotels. “We wanted to learn more about how and when Americans are sleeping. Our survey not only reveals interesting trends about sleep styles and preferences, but also just how much people would be willing to give up or trade for more quality rest.”
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As part of its longstanding commitment to Africa, Johnson & Johnson today announced the launch of the Africa Innovation Challenge, an initiative to support Africa’s vibrant and growing innovation ecosystem and to help develop important and locally sustainable consumer health solutions. The challenge is the latest initiative in the company’s comprehensive approach to advancing health and innovation worldwide. The Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies’ presence in Africa dates back more than 80 years and includes business operations, public health programs and corporate citizenship.
“Through the Africa Innovation Challenge, we have the opportunity to support the continent’s top entrepreneurs through mentorship and other resources, and by working together with local talent, to bring forward new solutions to local health care challenges,” said Paul Stoffels, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Johnson & Johnson.
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