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Intelligent Automation Leader Laiye Appoints Ronen Lamdan To Head International Expansion

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BEIJING, May 21, 2021 — Following on from $50 million in series C+ funding in a round jointly led by Ping An Global Voyager Fund and Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Equity Investment Fund, Laiye is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronen Lamdan as the CEO International.

As the CEO International, Ronen will lead the international expansion of Laiye. Building on the recent establishment of its new overseas office in Singapore which serves as the headquarters of the Asia Pacific region, Laiye will seek to partner with prominent enterprises Asia/Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa, while collaborating with small and medium enterprises to deliver productivity, transformation and growth that serves our customers and empowers our communities.

Ronen Lamdan has over 15 years of experience leading Sales and Marketing for some of the world’s largest and most successful Enterprise Software companies. Most recently, he served as the Managing Director at WorkFusion, a top 4 RPA vendor and the leader in AI-powered Intelligent Automation. Ronen is a thought leader in cognitive automation, artificial intelligence and process optimization across industries. Ronen held leadership roles at Microsoft, IBM, FileNet ($1.6B acquisition), NetSuite ($9.3B acquisition), Mercury ($4.5B acquisition) and a number of startups.

"We warmly welcome Ronen into our team, and we believe that Laiye would be better prepared with him on board, to enable more customers to transition from the legacy RPA approach to Intelligent Automation using business user-friendly AI which enables them to run operations more efficiently, at lower cost, with higher accuracy and build digital skills in the workforce.  Additionally, Laiye will continue to recruit high-skilled talent in vertical industries to unlock new opportunities in the global marketplace." said chairman and CEO of Laiye, Wang Guanchun.

"I’m excited to announce my new role, and looking forward to leading, inspiring and building out my global teams and partnering with our customers to drive exponential efficiency, efficacy and compliance across their business operations.  Laiye is perfectly positioned to deliver productivity, transformation and growth that serves our customers and empower our communities." Ronen said.

Laiye and its solution is a unique confluence and integration across process, record and document, communication and collaboration. It has accomplished several milestones through its innovative product offerings and fast developing ecosystem over the past year. Its annual RPA software subscription revenue soared with an impressive 900% year-over-year growth, and has an expansive community with nearly 400, 000 developers and more than 500 partners.

Laiye’s ambition aims to foster the world’s largest developer community for software robots and build the world’s largest bot marketplace in the next 3 years. And the company plans to certify at least 1 million software robot developers by 2025. As the CEO International, Ronen will help Laiye to expand globally. 

Laiye plans to hold its first global webinar  <LAIYE LEAD 2021  Laiye Intelligent Automation Platform Launch> on this May 25th. Ronen, other C-level members from Laiye, and Analyst from Forrester will together share their unique views about RPA+AI industry. Please Stay tuned.

About Laiye

Laiye has rich experience in RPA + AI and helps business and people realize their full potential by optimizing the human-machine collaborative alliance with sophisticated, dynamic, productivity-enhancing digital, low-code "workforce solutions". Laiye delivers the deepest, most advanced AI/RPA/NLP solutions to help businesses become more efficient, effective, agile, and successful. And it frees people to focus on meaningful, innovative, mission-critical initiatives.

Core technologies include robotic process automation (RPA), process mining, natural language processing (NLP), conversational intelligence, text recognition, and image recognition.

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Kasisto Establishes Itself as the Intelligent Digital Assistant Leader for Banking on the African Continent

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Kasisto makes key organizational hires within the African market as the firm experiences significant growth and selection of KAI by 3 of the top 5 financial institutions within this important region

NEW YORK and JOHANNESBURG, May 18, 2021 — Kasisto, creators of KAI, the leading digital experience platform for the financial services industry, announced today that 3 of the top 5 financial institutions within the African market; Absa, Nedbank and Standard Bank, have now selected KAI and its conversational AI technology to power their Intelligent Digital Assistant experiences.

This important milestone reflects the growing need for digital assistants across the financial services industry and the accelerated adoption of these experiences on the African continent.

In fact, in a recent McKinsey report, Africa emerged as the world’s second fastest banking market, with the banked population in the region expected to swell by more than 150 million people, from nearly 300 million in recent years to 450 million by 2022 – with demand for digital banking surging.

"Our KAI-powered intelligent digital assistant, Abby, has transformed the ways we engage and service our customers. We have experienced significant digital engagement with our clients and we continue to see an increase in usage month over month," said Johan Viljoen, Head of Channel Design – Africa Regional Office. "Kasisto has become a critical partner in our journey to provide our customers the best digital experience within our banking markets."

With nearly 30 million customers collectively, Absa, Nedbank and Standard Bank are setting the gold standard for digital engagement within the South African banking market and the African continent. By choosing Kasisto’s KAI and newly launched solution, Enlighten; the ultimate intelligent digital assistant solution, to power their digital engagement strategies these banking leaders are redefining the banking digital experience in their operating environments, with banks across the region following suit.

To support the growing demand, Kasisto is establishing a corporate presence in South Africa that will be led by Justin Arnoldi, Managing Director, Africa and Middle East. In addition to this key hire, Byron Wolff will also be joining the Kasisto team as Customer Strategy Manager and will be responsible for leading Kasisto’s customer strategy and success in the region.

"The African banking market is transforming the way digital banking is experienced by customers on the continent. Kasisto has emerged as a leading partner for transformation within the top African banks, including financial institutions in the Middle East. This is an exciting time for both financial organizations and Kasisto in the region, and I am honored and excited to lead Kasisto’s African and Middle East operations and continue our success!" said Justin Arnoldi, Managing Director, Kasisto.

"The need for intelligent digital assistants, especially in areas of the world where banking customers have a "digital first" expectation presents a great growth opportunity for Kasisto. Our early success with Absa has now led us to establishing Kasisto as a leader within Africa," says Zor Gorelov, chief executive officer for Kasisto. "We are establishing an organization on the ground to ensure the ongoing success of our current and new customers and to drive expansion across the entire region."

To learn more about Kasisto, visit:

https://www.kasisto.com/

About Kasisto

Kasisto was founded in 2013 with a mission to humanize digital experiences across the financial services industry.  KAI, our industry leading digital experience platform, is chosen by financial institutions across the globe, such as DBS Bank, J.P. Morgan, Emirates NBD, Standard Chartered, TD Bank, and Manulife Bank among others, for its proven out of the box virtual assistants, and track record to drive business results while improving customer experiences. The platform is engaging with millions of banking customers around the world, all the time, across multiple channels, in different languages, and is optimized for performance, scalability, security, and compliance. KAI is built with the deepest Conversational AI portfolio in the industry.

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EnviroGold Global Appoints Dr. Mark Thorpe as CEO and Director

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ESG and Sustainability Veteran Will Drive Company’s Aggressive Growth Plan.

TORONTO, May 3, 2021 — EnviroGold Global (Can) Ltd. ("EnviroGold Global" or the "Company"), a clean technology company accelerating the world’s transition to a circular resource economy, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Mark Thorpe as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, effective May 3, 2021.

"Dr. Thorpe is a remarkable leader with the depth of experience, the personal presence and the technical expertise to lead our world class team as we continue to capitalize on the enormous opportunity to sustainably satisfy the world’s increasing demand for precious, critical and strategic metals by transforming mining waste into the future of profitable, responsible resource development," said David Cam, Chairman of EnviroGold Global. "Under Dr. Thorpe’s leadership, we are confident the deployment of our market-ready, technical solutions will accelerate as the Company grows to achieve its full potential, setting the benchmark for ESG – focused corporate performance."

"The outlook for EnviroGold Global and its proprietary processes is extremely bright," said Dr. Thorpe. "There is enormous political, social and economic pressure on mining concerns around the world to remediate mine extraction waste and sustainably supply the mineral and metal resources that are critical to modern infrastructure, technology and investment. With a commercial opportunity measured in the hundreds of billions of dollars, superior proprietary technology and know-how, and a high-margin, scalable business model, EnviroGold Global is strategically positioned to lead the future of a sustainable, circular economy in metals and mining."

Dr. Thorpe brings decades of experience as a senior executive in mining, sustainability and environmental operations with a professional background that includes senior positions at Placer Dome, Golden Star and Torex. Dr. Thorpe is the Vice Chairman of the Canada Mining Innovation Council.

About EnviroGold Global

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, EnviroGold Global is a clean technology company capitalizing environmental stewardship and sustainably supplying the world’s increasing demand for precious, critical, and strategic metals by profitably reclaiming unrecovered value from mine tailings and resource development waste streams. EnviroGold Global leverages proprietary technology, superior operationalized knowledge, and an agile, efficient culture to recover valuable metals, recharge  resources and accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable circular resource economy. EnviroGold Global is actively expanding the Company’s significant reprocessing pipeline.

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HUMAN Appoints Cybersecurity Industry Leaders Ann Johnson and Dan Burns to its Board of Directors

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Microsoft and Optiv executives to further accelerate go-to-market and channel growth to expand HUMAN’s leadership in protecting enterprises from bot attacks

SINGAPORE, April 9, 2021 — HUMAN, a cybersecurity company best known for collectively protecting enterprises from bot attacks, today announced the appointment of Ann Johnson and Dan Burns to its Board of Directors. Johnson and Burns join HUMAN’s current board members, including representatives from Goldman Sachs, ClearSky representative Jay Leek, and NightDragon representative Dave DeWalt, who also serves as Vice Chairman of HUMAN. The announcement follows the company’s acquisition by Goldman Sachs in partnership with ClearSky Security and NightDragon in December, as well as its recent unveiling of the company name change from White Ops to HUMAN.

Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President of Security, Compliance & Identity (SCI) Business Development at Microsoft, oversees investment and strategic partner strategy for security, compliance, and identity to help organizations become operationally resilient on their digital transformation journey and unlock capabilities of Microsoft’s intelligent cloud and next-generation AI.

Commenting on her appointment, Johnson said, "I am proud to have joined the Board of Directors of HUMAN to assist them on their journey to help enterprises #keepithuman. They verify the humanity of more than 10 trillion interactions per week for some of the largest companies and internet platforms. Working with the team at HUMAN to protect against bot attacks and disrupting the economics of cybercrime aligns with my passion of making the digital world a safer and more secure place for everyone."

Dan Burns has more than 28 years of business, technology and cybersecurity industry expertise. Burns co-founded Accuvant in 2002 to successfully execute his initial vision to build a company with the breadth, depth and capabilities to address the information security needs of organizations worldwide. He launched the sales force and grew it to a national powerhouse organization within a 10-year period, conducting business with nearly half of the Fortune 500, and driving $740 million in revenue. In 2015, as CEO, Burns and Blackstone created Optiv with the merger of Accuvant and Fishnet Security with over $2 billion in total revenues. He now serves on a select number of boards to help entrepreneurs and investors execute on their plans to create disruptive cybersecurity companies.

Burns said, "I am extremely pleased to join HUMAN’s board as they are solving a very hard problem that plagues every enterprise across the globe. They stop sophisticated human-like bots designed to take over accounts, manipulate popularity and consensus, steal sensitive data, interact with media and advertising, and snipe or scalp goods and services online. Current approaches to protect against bot attacks are not working. HUMAN has proven that their Human Verification Engine™ and multilayered detection methodology stands above current solutions as they verify the humanity of digital interactions with unmatched speed and accuracy."

Tamer Hassan, Co-founder and CEO of HUMAN said, "With Ann and Dan joining our mission, I could not ask for a better and more experienced Board of Directors. They will help us prepare and execute better during the next phase of our journey as we scale the company to protect customers across the globe."

About HUMAN

HUMAN is a cybersecurity company that protects enterprises from bot attacks to keep digital experiences human. We have the most advanced Human Verification Engine that protects applications, APIs and digital media from bot attacks, preventing losses and improving the digital experience for real humans. Today we verify the humanity of more than 10 trillion interactions per week for some of the largest companies and internet platforms. Protect your digital business with HUMAN. To Know Who’s Real, visit www.humansecurity.com.

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Selling Simplified appoints Daniel Juanillo as CFO amidst Unprecedented Company Growth

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Juanillo, an experienced executive, hopes to streamline operations, automate functions, and improve efficiencies

DENVER, April 2, 2021 — Selling Simplified Group, Inc. (SSG), a global leader in data-driven B2B demand generation, announced today the appointment of Daniel Juanillo as Chief Financial Officer. 

Selling Simplified, a leading B2B demand generation company, announces Dan Juanillo as Chief Financial Officer.
Selling Simplified, a leading B2B demand generation company, announces Dan Juanillo as Chief Financial Officer.

Juanillo brings more than 30 years of experience – many in senior financial roles – including Regional Accounting Director at Marconi Communications, Vice President and Controller at Horizon Banks, and CFO at Navajo Incorporated. Juanillo also served as a Financial Management Consultant, working his way through a variety of financial certifications, including a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) and as a Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA).  

Most recently, Juanillo was instrumental in generating 35% revenue growth as CFO for a leading CPG manufacturer, where he executed a series of financial automation efforts, including the implementation of new reporting systems that saved two weeks in each reporting cycle.  

"Dan’s technical experience and business savvy make him perfect for the role at this time of company growth," said CEO and President Michael Whife. "We are thrilled to have someone of his caliber on the executive team, with his exceptional leadership skills and contagious optimistic attitude."  

Over the course of his extensive career, Juanillo has served in various industries, including banking, telecommunications, government, and financial services. At Selling Simplified, he is focused on three long-term goals: streamlining operations, automating functions where possible, and improving efficiencies.  

"It’s a great time in SSG history because we’re growing very quickly, and it’s an exciting market," said Juanillo. He was drawn to the culture at SSG, stating that the company’s global reach contributes to the depth of its people and the knowledge they share. "There is an emphasis on what’s best for the people," he said.  

Juanillo is most looking forward to improving efficiencies related to the 2021 year-end audit and to implementing a more robust financial system. "It’s a breath of fresh air to be on the Selling Simplified team, where ideas are encouraged and welcomed," stated Juanillo. "I can’t stop smiling every day I’m here." 

Juanillo holds an MBA in Corporate Finance & Strategy from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. He joins Selling Simplified after the company was named one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for the fifth year in a row. 

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The NeuroLeadership Institute Appoints Mika Liss as President, Unveiling Key Leadership Transition

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NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 — The NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), a cognitive science-based research consultancy dedicated to making organizations more human, today announced they have named Mika Liss as president.

With over 20 years of professional services experience and a unique combination of operating, consulting, HR leadership and expertise, Liss will now be responsible for spearheading external strategic growth as NLI expands and partners with world-renowned organizations and corporations.

Since 2018, and prior to the new appointment, Liss served as NLI’s chief operating officer where she was responsible for overseeing the end-to-end customer experience, as well as inter-team and systems infrastructure to support clients and people. In her new role, Liss will be at the forefront of strategic business decisions related to mission and messaging, pursuing regional expansion, organically and through mergers and acquisitions.

"Mika has played a vital role in the growth of NLI over the past four years," said Dr. David Rock, co-founder and CEO at NLI. "During her time at NLI, we have nearly doubled our client roster, and expanded our presence into ten new states and countries. We are thrilled for what the future holds for NLI with Mika as president."

"I am inspired daily by the positive change we’re already enabling for our clients by creating healthy corporate cultures that promote regenerative work conditions and yield greater productivity and innovation," said Liss. "I look forward to building future partnerships, and the opportunity to help transform workplace cultures."

Before joining NLI, Liss worked in the Israeli high tech industry at a dually-listed, publicly traded, global information technology and services firm. She has held leadership roles across a variety of functions from various global locations. In addition to her many corporate accomplishments, Mika is an adjunct instructor at New York University.

About The NeuroLeadership Institute
The NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI) is a global neuroscience-backed research-based consultancy and the pioneer of bringing neuroscience to leadership. Since its inception, over 20 years ago, the Institute has united the world’s foremost neuroscientists, leadership researchers, and organizational practitioners with the purpose of transforming how we think, develop, and perform. With operations throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific via regional hubs in New York City, London, Sydney and Singapore, NLI is a strategic advisor to hundreds of leading global organizations including over 50% of Fortune 100 companies.

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HUYA Inc. Announces Changes to Board Composition

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GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 26, 2021 — HUYA Inc. (NYSE: HUYA) ("Huya" or the "Company"), a leading game live streaming platform in China, today announced that Mr. Cheng Yun Ming Matthew has been appointed by Linen Investment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited ("Tencent"), as a successor director to serve on Huya’s board of directors (the "Board"), replacing Mr. Zhi Cheng, effective February 25, 2021. Mr. Zhi Cheng no longer serves as a director of Huya following this substitution.

In addition, Huya’s Board has approved the appointment of Mr. Cheng Yun Ming Matthew as a member and the chairman of the compensation committee of the Board, effective immediately.

Mr. Cheng Yun Ming Matthew joined the Tencent Group in November 2010, and currently serves as the corporate vice president of the Tencent Group. Mr. Cheng has served as a non-executive director of Fusion Bank Limited since March 2019, a non-executive director of China Literature Limited (HKSE: 0772) since November 2019 and a non-executive director of Tongcheng-Elong Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0780) since April 2020. Prior to joining the Tencent Group, Mr. Cheng worked at Price Waterhouse, an accounting firm currently known as PricewaterhouseCoopers, from 1992 to 1997, China Everbright Technology Limited (currently known as Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group Limited) (HKSE: 0256), a company then principally engaged in manufacturing of computer peripherals, from 1997 to 2000, and various companies assuming financial management functions. Mr. Cheng is an associate member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Mr. Cheng obtained a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in October 1992.

About HUYA Inc.

HUYA Inc. is a leading game live streaming platform in China with a large and active game live streaming community. The Company cooperates with e-sports event organizers, as well as major game developers and publishers, and has developed e-sports live streaming as one of the most popular content genres on its platform. The Company has created an engaged, interactive and immersive community for game enthusiasts of China’s young generation. Building on its success in game live streaming, Huya has also extended its content to other entertainment content genres. Huya’s open platform also functions as a marketplace for broadcasters and talent agencies to congregate and closely collaborate with the Company.

For more information, please visit http://ir.huya.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

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HUYA Inc. 
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Montage Technology Appointed to the Board of Directors of JEDEC

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 — Montage Technology, a leading IC design company, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council, now known as the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association). Christopher Cox, Vice President of Strategic Technology at Montage Technology joined the board, which provides governance over the JEDEC committees and Task Groups.

JEDEC is the global leader in developing open standards for the microelectronics industry. The mission of JEDEC is to serve the solid state industry by creating, publishing and promoting global acceptance of standards, and by providing a forum for technical exchange on leading industry topics. The organization consists of over 300 member companies globally working in more than 100 committees and subcommittees. Today, the JEDEC standards and publications have been widely adopted in mainstream semiconductor memory circuits and similar storage devices worldwide.

The Board of Directors at JEDEC plays a critical role in preparing, reviewing and approving standards and materials to meet the ever-changing challenges and needs for global manufacturers and suppliers. Since 2004, Montage Technology has been an active contributor leading DRAM, Register and Buffer task groups and promoting the standardization of DDR technology. Currently, Montage is serving as the chair of three committees and sub committees.

"Montage is thrilled to join the Board of JEDEC. For years, our team has been actively taking the lead in JEDEC initiatives in building the memory standards," said Dr. Howard Yang, Chairman and CEO of Montage Technology, "Montage is looking forward to bringing our experience to further facilitate the development of open standards within the organization and empower global collaboration and synergy across the industries."

As the Vice President of Strategic Technology at Montage Technology, Mr. Cox oversees new technology initiatives as well as strategic planning for the company. Previously he spent over 27 years in the technology sector working for companies like Intel, 3Dfx and AMD where he worked on everything from Memory architecture to Audio BIOS design. Mr. Cox is a significant innovator who holds over 100 patents across the different countries.

For more information about JEDEC Board of Directors, please visit: https://www.jedec.org/about-jedec/board-directors

About Montage Technology

Founded in 2004, Montage Technology is a leading IC design company dedicated to providing high-performance, low-power IC solutions for cloud computing and data center markets.

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Going global: EyeSee ventures into APAC, reinforces operations in North America

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GHENT, Belgium, Feb. 22, 2021 — EyeSee kicks off 2021 by broadening its global reach and capabilities with a new sales office in Singapore and an operations office in Mexico City. The award-winning company has been steadily doubling in size every year to meet the growing demand for agile & scalable behavioral research from clients such as Twitter, Microsoft, Colgate-Palmolive, J&J, Bayer, Disney, and many more.

Relying exclusively on online research technology (remote eye tracking and emotion tracking through facial expression) EyeSee was able to serve clients in all geographies from its beginnings, conducting research in 40+ countries. However, the fruitful relationships EyeSee forged with its clients drive demand for further global growth in exciting markets such as the APAC region and real-time support in North America.

Joris De Bruyne, EyeSee’s partner explains this step: "We are moving into Singapore to follow our clients, and we have already done projects with our blue-chip clients in Asia."

It is not just about scaling the operations – for Olivier Tilleuil, EyeSee’s founder and partner: "The ability to attract and help develop top-notch behavioral research experts in any market we do business in, is one of the most exciting and fulfilling aspects of this." He continues: "As our organization grows into a true global leader we have a chance to create true experts in our teams and a recognizable brand that stands for cutting-edge behavioral research."

The Singapore office will continue to develop EyeSee’s key accounts in the APAC region. It will be lead by Tom Vande Moortel, and the Mexican office setup is underway with Diego Adolfo Chávez Terrazas, an experienced researcher, who previously worked for Walmart, Colgate-Palmolive, Turner Media and Kantar – as the Country lead and Insights Director.

Tom Vande Moortel explained what sets EyeSee apart in a market brimming in innovation in a hub such as Singapore: "We are very excited to enter into a market with highly developed digital commerce, and our product portfolio is perfectly matched for clients in such an environment."

Diego Adolfo Chávez Terrazas sees the biggest opportunity in a new generation of researchers in Mexico: "We seek smart and talented people who will add value to our clients. For those talents who want to settle the new way of doing Marketing Research in a cooperative and innovative environment – EyeSee Mexico is the place to be."

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Ember Makes Big Moves Tapping Former Dyson Executive Jim Rowan as CEO of the Company’s Consumer Division

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The global temperature control brand known for its self-heating smart mugs restructures the chief executive role in order to grow Ember’s consumer and healthcare verticals.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2021 — Ember Technologies, Inc. (Ember®), maker of the world’s first temperature control smart mug, announces today the appointment of former Dyson CEO, Jim Rowan, as the new chief executive of Ember’s consumer division. Taking effect on February 16, 2021, Jim Rowan will take the reins overseeing marketing, sales, finance and operations for the consumer business and will join Ember’s Board of Directors.

Ember appoints Jim Rowan as CEO of the company's consumer division
Ember appoints Jim Rowan as CEO of the company’s consumer division

Ember’s Founder and CEO, Clay Alexander will continue to influence strategic business decisions and product development for Ember’s consumer products and will transition to Group CEO of Ember while also taking the helm of the newly created role as CEO of Ember’s healthcare division. Clay will also remain as Ember’s Chairman of the Board of Directors.

"It’s an incredible privilege to welcome a seasoned chief executive such as Jim to Ember," said Clay Alexander. "His deep category knowledge in scaling premium consumer electronic brands and thoughtful leadership will be an invaluable resource, and complement our leadership team as we grow our consumer division."

Alexander continued, "When I founded Ember, I knew there were endless applications for our temperature control technology and with Jim joining our team, we’ll be able to focus on our emerging healthcare vertical and use our technology to help improve and even save lives."

Jim Rowan joins Ember after serving as Dyson’s COO and later CEO for a combined 8 years, where he helped scale the business from $1.6 billion to $7.3 billion* annually. During his tenure, he expanded Dyson’s product categories into beauty care and in-home air purification, as well as extended the range of commercial hand dryers and Dyson’s cordless vacuums. Rowan was also instrumental in the launch of Dyson’s retail store division, opening hundreds of Dyson stores globally and accelerating the expansion into China and other Asian markets.

Prior to Dyson, Rowan was the COO of Research In Motion (BlackBerry) from 2007 to 2012 where he scaled the BlackBerry business operations and supply chain to $20 billion in annual revenues.

"I’m honored to be joining such a world-class organization as Ember," said Jim Rowan. "The combination of their cutting-edge technology, premium brand, unparalleled design and customer-first approach have all the makings for a monumental success story. I’m privileged to be given the opportunity to be a part of that story and grow the consumer division worldwide."

Ember’s namesake temperature control products, the Ember Mug 2 and Ember Travel Mug 2 took the consumer electronics category by storm, completely revolutionizing the way people enjoy hot beverages by giving consumers a way to precisely control their drinking temperature for the first time. Since the launch in 2016, the Company has expanded globally into 27 countries and continues to experience a strong annual sales growth rate of 50% year-over-year. Ember was also named one of TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2017.

Ember temperature control smart mugs are available in over 10,000 retail doors worldwide, including top retailers such as Best Buy, Apple, Williams Sonoma, Bloomingdale’s, and Target, where the brand launched chain-wide last fall. Sales continue to outpace expectations, including Ember’s e-commerce, which has seen notable triple-digit year-over-year growth as many consumers shifted to online shopping in 2020.

In his new role, Rowan will work with Ember’s leadership team to further expand Ember’s global presence in Asia and Europe as well as continue to grow the brand’s U.S. sales and distribution channels. He will also leverage Ember’s significant IP portfolio and innovative temperature control technology to create and launch ground-breaking products that will continue to delight Ember customers worldwide.

*Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_(company)

About Ember Technologies, Inc.
Ember is a design-led temperature control brand and technology platform, whose mission is to revolutionize the way people eat, drink and live. Founded by inventor and serial entrepreneur Clay Alexander, Ember creates, designs and develops temperature control products that offer people complete customization. The award-winning Ember Travel Mug and Ember Mug are the most advanced coffee mugs on the market, allowing individuals to set and maintain their preferred drinking temperature for hot beverages. For more information, visit ember.com and connect with us on Facebook.com/ember, Instagram.com/ember and Twitter.com/ember_tech.

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