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Lori Lane Named New Homes Division President at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties

by admin July 22, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, one of the largest and most successful real estate organizations in the country, recently announced Lori Lane, formerly Georgia Properties Senior Vice President of the New Homes Division, Luxury and Corporate Marketing, is now President of Georgia Properties’ New Homes Division and Executive Strategist, Luxury Collection and Global Living. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is a full-service brokerage with 29 office locations throughout Georgia and more than 1,600 sales associates. Lane joined the company in 2006 and has led the company to win a historic and unprecedented number of awards for new home construction and luxury as she grew market share in both sectors.

“I couldn’t be prouder to see Lori take on this expanded role within our New Homes Division and ascend to Executive Strategist for Luxury Collection and Global Living,” said Dan Forsman, Georgia Properties Chairman. “She has been instrumental to the increased recognition, growth and reputation of our New Homes Division and Luxury Collection marketing, and now she can be even more involved with our builders, new home communities and strategic vision for success.”

Lane has built and runs the highly successful New Homes Division. Her many clients are some of the most respected builders and developers across Greater Atlanta. She also acts as Managing Broker overseeing the on-site sales and management teams for each community and the marketing. Over the years, Lori and her team have created award-winning strategies for the marketing and selling of new construction and have won hundreds of awards for their clients, marketing and sales achievements.

In addition to new home construction, Lane also focuses on luxury marketing. Under her leadership, the award-winning black and white Luxury Collection campaign was created and launched in 2015. Since its conception, Luxury Collection sales have seen an increase of 269% in market share. In 2021, the company experienced an unprecedented year with a sales volume of over $5.2 billion of which over $2.46 billion was attributed directly to the Luxury Collection.

Lane has won numerous awards for her leadership and accomplishments. Most recently, she was honored among the Women of Power and Influence, Top Real Estate Professionals, Power Players and Women of Style by Modern Luxury’s The Atlantan. She was also named a 2022 RISMedia Newsmaker in the Achievers category, “Luxury Women to Watch” by Luxury Daily and included in Who’s Who In Residential Real Estate by the Atlanta Business Chronicle for over 15 years.

“Lori is one of those leaders who truly deserves to be called an icon,” said Georgia Properties President and CEO DeAnn Golden. “She has done so much to move our organization forward and I know she will do even more in this expanded role.”

Added Lane: “I am grateful for this opportunity for my team and I to provide additional hands-on support, guidance and care for our new home communities and clients,” Lane said. “I look forward to all that this role will allow us to accomplish for our amazing builders and developers as we reach yet another year of record growth at Georgia Properties.”

July 22, 2022 0 comments

Scholastic Names Cristina Juvier Chief People Officer

by admin March 23, 2022

Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced Cristina Juvier has been named Chief People Officer. Based in New York, this new role for the company is designed to bring broad, strategic human resources leadership across Scholastic to best support employees. Ms. Juvier will lead Scholastic’s human resources organization in the US as well as serve as a global resource to bring best practices to offices throughout the world with a focus on professional development and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives. Effective April 25, 2022, she will report to Scholastic President and CEO Peter Warwick. Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Lindsey Cotter, will newly report to Ms. Juvier.

“The timing is right for this new role as we build the company for growth in a rapidly changing marketplace and pivot towards new ways of working together cross-divisionally and globally,” shared Mr. Warwick. “I’m eager for us all to learn from Cristina who is an experienced global executive and leader of transformative human resources functions. With her, we will forge the right people strategies, policies, and changes to enable Scholastic to deliver on its mission even more effectively in the future.”

“People are at the heart of every business and I’m energized by all I’ve already learned about the passion of Scholastic employees,” noted Ms. Juvier. “Particularly as we re-emerge from the pandemic, I look forward to supporting employees in our global transition to a ‘new normal,’ helping to build a growth-oriented organization, and ensuring professional growth and DEIB initiatives continue to move forward.”

Most recently, Ms. Juvier served as Head of Human Resources at Reuters since 2019 and Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Thomson Reuters as a whole since 2021. In these roles, she was responsible for all aspects of human resources for the world’s largest international multimedia news provider with 2500 journalists in over 200 locations around the world. Ms. Juvier began her career in corporate law and moved into human resources management while working for AIG, where she was in the Latin America division before moving to work on European and Emerging Markets business. She later came to New York as Head of Human Resources for the Chartis Latin America and Caribbean region and has also held leadership roles at Cablevision and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Ms. Juvier, a native Spanish speaker, holds her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.

March 23, 2022 0 comments

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Cox Automotive Presents 17th Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award

by admin March 23, 2022

Cox Automotive presented its annual Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award to Chrissy Taylor, president and chief executive officer for Enterprise Holdings Inc., headquartered in St. Louis. Enterprise Holdings operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands in nearly 100 countries and territories. Enterprise Holdings and its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management manage around 1.85 million vehicles and employ 80,000 people worldwide.

Named after Barbara Cox, the late co-owner of Cox Enterprises and daughter of the company’s founder, this honor is awarded to women who demonstrate business leadership and community advocacy, and a commitment to advancing the automotive industry. The winner was announced by Cox Automotive President Steve Rowley at the Northwood University Dealer Education Awards Breakfast at the NADA Show in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 12.

“With this award, we affirm the importance of inclusion, diversity and equity at Cox Automotive,” said Rowley. “We choose one of our clients to receive this award that shares the traits and accomplishments of the late Barbara Cox of being a strong, skilled and determined woman who cares about people, her business and her community. It is my honor to recognize Chrissy Taylor as the 2022 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year.”

“I am truly honored to receive the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award,” said Taylor after receiving the award. “Like Cox Automotive, we are committed to the advancement of women in the mobility industry and giving back to our communities. I am even more thrilled that as part of this recognition, a deserving student will also be recognized for her leadership as she pursues her own career in our industry.”

Taylor joined Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s renowned Management Training Program in 2000. She held numerous roles throughout the business before relocating to London in 2006 to develop the Enterprise Rent-A-Car rental business in several new European markets. In 2008, she returned to St. Louis and held various leadership roles within diverse areas of the business before being promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2016 and President in 2019. She succeeded Pam Nicholson as CEO in January 2020.

Taylor sits on the CEO Board for the U.S. Travel Association (USTA) and is a member of the Business Roundtable. She also serves on the Crawford Group Board of Directors and several local St. Louis boards and committees, including the Crawford Taylor Foundation.

In addition to presenting the award to Taylor, Cox Automotive will present on behalf of the honoree the 2021-2022 Barbara Cox Memorial Scholarship of $10,000 to Madison Kolich, a Northwood University senior studying automotive marketing and management. Kolich, who is originally from Escanaba, Mi., will graduate in May. While at Northwood University, she was involved in Business Professionals of America (BPA), the Northwood University International Auto Show, Northwood’s Fashion Show, and “NU” Auto — a club designed to develop the future leaders of the automotive industry through transformational experiences, advanced technology, and the power of connections.

Cox Automotive is accepting applications for the 2023 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award. Learn more and nominate a female leader in the automotive industry: https://www.coxautoinc.com/about-us/diversity/barbara-cox-woman-year-award/

March 23, 2022 0 comments

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BNY Mellon Wealth Management Names Camille Alexander Head of Sales

by admin May 28, 2021

BNY Mellon Wealth Management named Camille Alexander as Head of Sales – Investor Solutions, a newly created role. Camille will report to Jamie Lewin, Head of Product Strategy & Performance Management, and Helen Nugent, Wealth Management National Director of Sales & Marketing.

Camille most recently served as Regional President of the DC area and was succeeded by Karen Wawrzaszek. Camille is responsible for achieving new business growth for BNY Mellon Investor Solutions and will partner with Christine Gill, Wealth Management Head of Strategy and Institutional Distribution, to identify new business opportunities across the BNY Mellon enterprise with Asset Management, Asset Servicing, Pershing and others. She will also oversee sales pipeline efforts and partner with sales and marketing teams to activate strategy through thought leadership campaigns, RFPs and pitches.

“Camille started at BNY Mellon Wealth Management as a high-performing client strategist and stepped into the DC Regional President role quickly earning the trust and admiration of her team as a great leader and business builder,” said Lewin. “With nearly 30 years of institutional experience leading teams for global investment management firms, she has a depth of knowledge spanning institutional and individual accounts, pension plans, mutual funds and buy-side equity, which position her as a great choice to grow the Investor Solutions and Wealth Management sales efforts.”

Camille joined BNY Mellon Wealth Management in 2013 as a Senior Client Strategist and was promoted to lead the DC market as Regional President in 2020. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Camille previously held senior positions at J.P. Morgan, Bank of America and USAA.

Throughout her career, Camille has provided board leadership to community organizations. Recognized for her strengths in the areas of governance, strategic planning and non-profit investment management, she is a member of a number of local and national boards. She is currently an Emeritus Member of the Board of Directors of Easter Seals Serving DC, MD and VA, and a member of the National Advisory Board of Community Renewal International. Camille also serves on the Investment Committee of the American Psychological Association.

Camille earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

May 28, 2021 0 comments

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Foot Locker and Melody Ehsani Team Up to Launch Exclusive Capsule Collection

by admin May 28, 2021

Foot Locker is excited to announce the launch of a basketball-inspired capsule collection designed by the new Creative Director of their women’s business, Melody Ehsani. This is the first of several capsule collections slated to drop this year. In celebration of the launch, Foot Locker will host a virtual festival entitled “No More Next,” inviting fans to take part in a unique digital experience featuring interactive conversations and product sweepstakes.

Ehsani is also the visionary and entrepreneur behind ME. – a streetwear brand specializing in jewelry, footwear and clothing with a message that has changed the landscape of accessible womenswear. With this new collection for Foot Locker, Melody leaned on her background in streetwear and love of basketball to design and create inspiring apparel.

“Melody’s partnership and her vision to empower women through streetwear and sports truly reflects the brand,” said Patricia Respress, Vice President and DMM Women’s Footwear and Apparel at Foot Locker. “As Creative Director, Melody has been extremely insightful, empowering and collaborative. Her fresh perspective provides additional lanes of opportunity for the women’s business at Foot Locker, and we are delighted to share this unique collection with our consumers.”

The first capsule collection drops at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 10 and features apparel and accessories ranging from $10–$80 USD. All pieces will be available in sizes XS-2X online and in-store at Foot Locker locations across the United States and Canada, as well as select stores in Europe and Asia Pacific.

“Our focus is always about elevating consciousness and cultivating empowerment. ‘Stop waiting to be who you already are,’ is one of our mottos,” said Melody Ehsani. “I believe you can’t wait for others to see who you are, you have to see yourself. Inhabiting your whole entire self at all times is key to moving through the world.”

The capsule collection highlights colors inspired by nature and temperature. Specifically, thermal patterns are used to reflect an individual’s response to their environment and what connects people at a global level. One of those great connectors is sports, and in this case, Melody’s love of basketball. Outside of the shapewear (bra and bike short), 70 percent of the capsule is unisex/neutral. The collection also features a “Ball Vision” tee and short set, a fleece crew and short set and an organza tracksuit. Accessories include crew socks and shoelaces.

Foot Locker is making the collection more accessible to consumers across the country by hosting a digital crowd-sourcing program; this will solicit consumer feedback to determine where a Melody Ehsani x Foot Locker pop-up shop will arrive. These pop-ups will open a week in advance of the capsule being available, giving the selected city a chance to experience and shop the collection before the rest of the world.

The crowd-sourcing program kicks off during the “No More Next, We are Here,” virtual festival on Saturday, June 5. The festival is aimed at inspiring everyone to find their voice and demand a seat at the table. The virtual experience will feature empowering conversations, a Q&A session with Melody Ehsani and much more. To learn more and RSVP visit events.footlocker.com/nomorenextfest.

May 28, 2021 0 comments

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