Tate Liverpool appoints Gilbert-Ash as main contractor for gallery transformation

Dec 4, 2023 | Business

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Tate Liverpool today announced Gilbert-Ash as the main contractor for a major reimagining of the landmark gallery on Royal Albert Dock.This 29.75 million redevelopmentwill transform one of the UKs most important spaces for modern and contemporary art. Designed by 6a architects, the plans have recently been granted planning permission and listed building consent.

This year Gilbert-Ash completed work on the National Portrait Gallery in London and previously worked on the Stirling Prize winning Everyman Theatre in Liverpool. They have also acted as the main contractor for other celebrated cultural capital projects, including Battersea Arts Centre and Bristol Old Vic. Their heritage portfolio includes the refurbishment and restoration of the Grade II-listed City of London Freemens School and the refurbishment and extension of the Grade I-listed kitchen and dining building at Jesus College, Cambridge.

Emma King, Capital Director, Tate, said: Gilbert-Ashs track record of working to the highest standards on both cultural and heritage buildings makes them the perfect contractors to deliver the reimagined Tate Liverpool. We look forward to collaborating with the architects and contractors to deliver this once-in-a-generation renewal, creating an art museum fit for the 21st century.

Raymond Gilroy, Construction Director, Gilbert-Ash, said: We are delighted to have been selected to deliver this landmark and transformational project at Tate Liverpool. It is another unique project to add to our extensive portfolio in the Cultural, Arts and Heritage sector. Project Director, Rodney Coalter, who recently completed the National Portrait Gallery, London, will head up the team. The team is already in place finalising plans to deal with the many logistical and technical challenges that lie ahead, in advance of a start on site in early 2024. We are looking forward to developing successful and collaborative relationships with both our new client at Tate Liverpool, the wider project consultant team, and to a very successful project delivery.

Tate Liverpool is housed in an iconic 1846 warehouse that was redesigned by Sir James Stirling and Michael Wilford in the late 1980s as the cornerstone of the reinvention of the Royal Albert Dock. It helped establish Tate as a pioneer for arts-led regeneration in the UK.

The upcoming transformation will reimagine the gallery to meet the scale and ambition of todays most exciting artists and to welcome visitors into a brand new museum environment. The designs include a new public Art Hall on the ground floor, opened up to admit daylight and views across the historic dock. New gallery spaces over three floors will showcase the incredible diversity of Tates collection and are interspersed with public riverside foyers. Opening up the gallerys faade will increase its visibility on the waterfront and within the Royal Albert Dock, creating an inviting destination with striking spaces for learning, play and relaxation.

Environmental standards and thermal performance will be significantly improved with new services replacing fossil fuel, with renewables and natural ventilation introduced to the building to ensure better energy performance.

Planning permission and listed building consent for the project was granted by Liverpool City Council in October and construction will commence early in 2024.

Funding for the 29.7 million project has come from the UK Government, including 10m from the Levelling Up Fund, as part of a successful combined 20m bid with National Museums Liverpool, and 6.6m from the DCMS Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority also awarded funding for the developmental phase of the project via its Strategic Investment Fund.

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AboutTate Liverpool

Envisaged as a flagship for making the national collection of art accessible to more people, Tate Liverpools impact and ambition has continued to grow since its conception 35 years ago.

Since 2019, the gallery has shown work by ground-breaking US contemporary artists Theaster Gates and Arthur Jafa and staged the first major exhibition in the UK of artist and activist Keith Haring as well as of the first UK retrospective of Lucy McKenzie and the first UK solo display of Swiss-Argentine artist Vivian Suter. More recently, Tate Liverpool responded to COVID-19 with an exhibition of portraits, created by Aliza Nisenbaum, depicting NHS staff from Merseyside, and hosted the Turner Prize 2022.

Alongside its inspiring exhibition programme, the gallery has an established reputation for delivering high quality work within the citys communities. Projects such as Tackling the Blues, Home from Home and ground-breaking work with prison education service Novus, see Tate Liverpool engaged in a range of initiatives to support skills and promote creativity, extending its influence beyond the walls of the gallery.

PUMA appoints Ryokusai Inoue as new General Manager in Japan

Nov 23, 2023 | Business

Sports company PUMA has appointed Ryokusai Inoue as the new General Manager of PUMA Japan with immediate effect. He will report directly to PUMA CEO Arne Freundt.

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Ryokusai first joined PUMA in 2015 as Director of Retail. In this position, he shaped the success of PUMAs Japanese business by building a solid commercial foundation through the companys owned and operated channels. He also set up the strong retail teams which laid the groundwork for PUMAs solid growth in the country. He returns to PUMA after working for a year as Country Manager of Tesla Japan.

Im glad that Ryokusai is returning to PUMA to lead this important market, said PUMA CEO Arne Freundt. I am very confident that with his vast experience in retail and his understanding of PUMAs culture, products and sales, Ryokusai is the right candidate to take PUMA Japan to the next level.

Ryokusai replaces Kohei Hagio – who had been in charge of PUMA Japan since 2021.

REV Group Appoints Stephen Zamansky as Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Oct 31, 2023 | Business

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REV Group, Inc. (NYSE:REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles, announces Stephen (Steve) Zamansky has joined the company as senior vice president / general counsel, effective. Paul Robinson, who has served as interim general counsel since April 2023, will remain with the company until January 2024 to ensure a seamless transition.

As senior vice president / general counsel, Zamansky is responsible for REV Group and its companies legal, compliance and governance functions. He reports to Mark Skonieczny, president and CEO, REV Group and sits on REVs executive leadership team.

Zamansky previously served as the senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Prior to Cooper Tire, he held the same title at Essar Minerals Americas Inc, and previously served as general counsel of Titan Energy Partners and DSL.net, Inc.

Appointing Steve to lead our legal team is an important milestone for REV Group, said Mark Skonieczny, CEO, REV Group. He has a strong history of transforming businesses and driving results of global public companies. I am thrilled to welcome Steve to our executive leadership team; and I want to acknowledge Pauls leadership and expertise and thank him for his support as interim general counsel.

In addition to legal matters, Zamansky will oversee corporate governance, ethics, compliance and ESG, social responsibility and sustainability across REV Group companies.

Zamansky obtained his law degree from Boston College Law School and holds a bachelors degree from the University of Michigan.

About REV Group, Inc.

REV Groupcompanies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Groups diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Groups brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG

SES Appoints Adel Al-Saleh as CEO

Oct 16, 2023 | Business

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SES, a leading provider of global content connectivity solutions, announced that Adel Al-Saleh has been hired as the companys Chief Executive Officer, effective February 2024.

Since January 2018, Al-Saleh has been CEO at T-Systems International GmbH, the integrated IT services provider and subsidiary of telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom AG (DT), and he has served as a member of the Board of Management at DT throughout this period. In his time at T-Systems, Al-Saleh led the transition from a classic information technology and outsourcing business to an integrated IT services and digital solutions provider while driving growth initiatives to optimise operations, improve efficiency, increase customer satisfaction, expand employee engagement and maximise profitability.

Interim SES CEO Ruy Pinto, who served as SESs Chief Technology Officer from 2019 to 2023, will continue to lead SES through January 2024, after which Pinto will remain as a member of the executive team until June 2024 and then will assume the role of strategic advisor to the CEO. Milton Torres, who succeeded Pinto as CTO on an interim basis, will continue in that capacity going forward.

Frank Esser, Chairman of the SES Board of Directors, said, We are delighted to welcome Adel Al-Saleh as our new CEO. Adel brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm from a range of dynamic, technology-based industries and has a track record of creating value by improving competitiveness and driving efficiency wherever he has been. This makes Adel the ideal person to lead SES into the next phase of our journey and deliver success.

Esser continued, On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Ruy for his continuing leadership. Ruy stepped in at a critical time and has provided the kind of leadership to allow SES to perform at a high level on behalf of our customers. We look forward to SES continuing under his direction for the balance of this important year and benefitting from his experience and knowledge as we transition to Adel in 2024.

Prior to his time with T-Systems, Al-Saleh led a number of organisations with a track record of achievement. He spent nearly 20 years with IBM in multiple senior leadership roles, culminating in 2006 as Vice President and General Manager, Sales and Industries, IBM Northeast Europe Integrated Operating Team, where he was responsible for IBMs sales across all industries and products. In 2007, Al-Saleh joined IMS Health as President, EMEA, and eventually was named as the companys President, United States. In 2011, KKR-owned Northgate Information Solutions (NIS) Group appointed Al-Saleh as CEO, where he led the transformation of the strategy, portfolio and operations of the NIS Group.

I am excited and honoured to be joining SES. The business is well placed for the future with world-class customer solutions, differentiated capabilities and an industry-leading financial position. I am looking forward to working with a strong team of colleagues to drive SES forward and create value in an exciting and rapidly evolving market environment, Al-Saleh said.

Al-Saleh is a citizen of the United States of America and the United Kingdom. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Boston University, and he received his Master of Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University.

About SES

SES has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere on earth by distributing the highest quality video content and providing seamless connectivity around the world. As the leader in global content connectivity solutions, SES operates the worlds only multi-orbit constellation of satellites with the unique combination of global coverage and high performance, including the commercially-proven, low-latency Medium Earth Orbit O3b system. By leveraging a vast and intelligent, cloud-enabled network, SES is able to deliver high-quality connectivity solutions anywhere on land, at sea or in the air, and is a trusted partner to the worlds leading telecommunications companies, mobile network operators, governments, connectivity and cloud service providers, broadcasters, video platform operators and content owners. SESs video network carries ~8,000 channels and has an unparalleled reach of 369 million households, delivering managed media services for both linear and non-linear content. The company is listed on Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is available at:www.ses.com

The LEGO Group appoints Chief Sustainability Officer

Sep 27, 2023 | Business

Annette Stube to join January 1, 2024

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The LEGO Group today announced it has appointed Annette Stube as its Chief Sustainability Officer. Annette, who is currently Executive Vice President and Head of Sustainability at Stora Enso will join the company on January 1, 2024.

The role will report to Chief Executive Officer, Niels B Christiansen and be responsible for leading the companys environmental sustainability vision and strategy and working with operations, product development and marketing teams to deliver company-wide plans and targets. Annette will also support the LEGO Groups external environmental communications and engagement activity.

Niels B Christiansen said: We are excited to have Annette join us to further advance our sustainability ambitions. Delivering on our Planet Promise is one of our most urgent and important challenges. While we have made significant progress over the past few years to reduce the impact our business has on the planet, we have much more to do. We have set ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions, make our products and packaging more sustainable and circular, and run zero impact operations. Annette has a strong track record in helping companies and governments drive systemic change which delivers lasting environmental impact.

Annette Stube said: I am excited to join the LEGO Group and be part of the team helping to create a better environment for the benefit of future generations. There are very few companies who have children as their primary customers, which reminds us that the need for change is very real and urgent. It is encouraging to see the LEGO Group prioritise investments and resources against accelerating its sustainability ambitions and I am looking forward to playing my part to deliver those.

Annette brings to the LEGO Group more than 25 years experience working in sustainability. Prior to her role at Swedish-Finnish renewable materials company, Stora Enso, she worked at Maersk as head of sustainability for more than ten years. Before that she held senior sustainability roles at Novo Nordisk. She is currently a member of the Presidency for WWF, Denmark, and has acted as an advisor to the Danish Government on a range of sustainability topics. Annette co-authored Squaring the Sustainability Circle and has been an Adjunct Professor at Copenhagen Business School for the past 10 years.

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About the LEGO Group
The LEGO Groups mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine.

The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean Play Well.

Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. Its products are now sold in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information: www.LEGO.com