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Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. to report second quarter 2022 results on July 28, 2022

PRINCETON, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; “Essential Properties” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company will release its operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 after the market close on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The Company will host its second quarter 2022 earnings conference call and audio webcast on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its operating results.

A webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.essentialproperties.com. To listen to the live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

 

Direct Link to Webcast:

https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1559343&tp_key=dcd8b6b0a9

To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:

Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time

Domestic: 877-407-9208

International: 201-493-6784

Conference Call Playback:

Domestic: 844-512-2921

International: 412-317-6671

Replay Pin: 13731457

 

About Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. is an internally managed REIT that acquires, owns and manages primarily single-tenant properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to companies operating service-oriented or experience-based businesses. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 1,545 freestanding net lease properties with a weighted average lease term of 13.9 years and a weighted average rent coverage ratio of 3.8x. In addition, as of March 31, 2022, the Company’s portfolio was 100% leased to 323 tenants operating 461 different concepts in 16 industries across 46 states.

 

Contacts

Investor/Media:

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

Daniel Donlan

Senior Vice President, Capital Markets

609-436-0619

investors@essentialproperties.com

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Universal Display Corporation announces second quarter 2022 conference call

EWING, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — $OLED #OLEDUniversal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced its results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2022, will be released on Thursday, August 4, 2022 after market close. At that time, a copy of the financial results release will be available on the Company’s website at https://oled.com/.

In conjunction with this release, Universal Display will host a conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed under the events page of the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.oled.com. Those wishing to participate in the live call should dial 1-877-524-8416 (toll-free) or 1-412-902-1028. Please dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. An online archive of the webcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call.

 

About Universal Display Corporation

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. Founded in 1994 and with subsidiaries and offices around the world, the Company currently owns, exclusively licenses or has the sole right to sublicense more than 5,500 patents issued and pending worldwide. Universal Display licenses its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent OLED technology that can enable the development of energy-efficient and eco-friendly displays and solid-state lighting. The Company also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition, Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative technology development and on-site training. To learn more about Universal Display Corporation, please visit https://oled.com/.

 

Universal Display Corporation and the Universal Display Corporation logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Display Corporation. All other company, brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

 

All statements in this document that are not historical, such as those relating to the projected adoption, development and advancement of the Company’s technologies, and the Company’s expected results and future declaration of dividends, as well as the growth of the OLED market and the Company’s opportunities in that market, are forward-looking financial statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this document, as they reflect Universal Display Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in Universal Display Corporation’s periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Universal Display Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Universal Display Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this document.

 

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Samsara Vision announces first U.S. surgeries of the SING IMT™ (Smaller-Incision New-Generation Implantable Miniature Telescope), for age-related macular degeneration as part of the CONCERTO study

FAR HILLS, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #AMDSamsara Vision, a company focused on bringing vision and freedom back to patients with late-stage, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) through advanced visual prosthetic devices, today announced the completion of the first U.S. surgeries of its SING IMT™ (Smaller-Incision New-Generation Implantable Miniature Telescope), as part of the CONCERTO clinical study, a U.S.-based Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study to evaluate improvements in visual acuity and safety of the device in people living with late-stage AMD. David RP Almeida, MD, MBA, PhD, from Erie Retinal Surgery (PA), and Marc H. Levy, MD, from the Sarasota Retina Institute (FL), performed the first procedures using the SING IMT™ in late June.


The SING IMT™ procedure represents a potential technological leap forward and the surgery, using the pre-loaded delivery system, allowed for not only a smaller corneal incision, but also a consistent and predictable insertion of the device,” said Dr. Levy.

 

The CONCERTO trial will recruit 100 adults aged 65 and older living with stable (non-active neovascularization), bilateral central scotomas (blind spots) due to late-stage AMD and fovea-involving geographic atrophy or disciform scar to receive a SING IMT™ in one eye. In addition, candidates cannot have had previous cataract surgery in the study eye and must agree to post-operative comprehensive visual rehabilitation and training.

 

Dr. Almeida added, “The surgery went well. I’m pleased that the SING IMT™ telescopic micro-optical device allows for ease of insertion and centration. It’s wonderful to see the excitement of eligible phakic patients with severe vision loss and – as these patients adapt and learn to use their new vision during visual rehabilitation – I believe we will see a significant interest and demand for this important intervention.”

 

It’s highly encouraging that our first surgeries went smoothly. We look forward to working with the eye health community across the country during the CONCERTO study. Our goal is to bring our new technology to people blinded by late-stage AMD across the United States,” said Thomas Ruggia, Chief Executive Officer at Samsara Vision. “We intend to work closely with the FDA to determine a timely pathway to bring the SING IMT™ to market in the United States.”

 

SING IMT™

The SING IMT™ is a Galilean-style telescope implant designed to improve visual acuity and quality of life for patients with late-stage AMD. It is implanted during typical, out-patient cataract surgery with a corneal incision range between 6.5 mm to 7.5 mm. Images seen in “straight-ahead” vision are magnified 2.7x and projected onto healthy, undamaged areas of the macula in the back of the eye, reducing the apparent impact of the AMD “blind spot” on central vision.

 

To learn more about the CONCERTO study, visit www.concertostudy.com.

 

Unmet Treatment Needs in Age-Related AMD

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of permanent vision loss for people age 50 and older, and the number one cause of blindness in people age 65 years and older. As many as 11 million Americans are affected by some form of macular degeneration and this number will increase to 22 million by 2050. Nearly 2 million Americans have advanced forms of AMD with associated vision loss. While treatments exist to try to slow the progression of AMD, and there are assistive devices that can help people with reduced vision see better with magnification or more light, many patients will progress in their disease. There is no cure for late-stage AMD. The SING IMT™ is approved for late-stage AMD patients who are 55 years of age or older in CE Referenced Countries, but it is not currently FDA approved in the United States.

 

The SING IMT™ is not a cure for late-stage AMD. It will not return vision to the level a patient had before AMD, nor will it completely make up for vision loss. The most common risks of the SING IMT™ surgery include inflammatory deposits or precipitates on the device and increased intraocular pressure. Significant adverse events include corneal edema, vision-impairing corneal edema, corneal transplant, and decrease in visual acuity. There is a risk that having the telescope implantation surgery could worsen your vision rather than improve it. Individual results may vary.

 

About Samsara Vision

Samsara Vision is a privately held specialty medical device company headquartered in the United States and engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of proprietary implantable ophthalmic devices and technologies that are intended to significantly improve vision and quality of life for individuals with untreatable retinal disorders. We believe that rejuvenating eyesight revives the spirit, allowing people to reconnect to the things in life that they love to see and do. Our approach includes working collaboratively with health care providers, researchers, payers, and advocates to ensure that people living with deteriorating vision have access to our novel technologies and support paths thereby better ensuring a future where they can see anew. Learn more at https://www.samsaravision.com

 

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This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements pursuant to U.S. Federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include those about the potential benefits to be derived from the SING IMT™ and the intent to work closely with the FDA to determine a timely pathway to bring the SING IMT™ to market in the United States and the belief that rejuvenating eyesight revives the spirit, allowing people to reconnect to the things in life that they love to see and do. These forward-looking statements and their implications are based on the current expectations of the management of Samsara only, and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: claims by other companies and persons regarding ownership over intellectual property; changes in technology and market requirements; Samsara may encounter delays or obstacles in launching and/or successfully completing its clinical trials; Samsara’s products may not be approved by regulatory agencies, Samsara’s technology may not be validated as it progresses further and its methods may not be accepted by the scientific community; Samsara may be unable to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of its products; unforeseen scientific difficulties may develop with Samsara’s process; Samsara’s products may wind up being more expensive than it anticipates; results in the laboratory may not translate to equally good results in real clinical settings; results of preclinical studies may not correlate with the results of human clinical trials; Samsara’s patents may not be sufficient; Samsara’s products may harm recipients; changes in legislation may adversely impact Samsara; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; the risk factors and uncertainties described in the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-260742) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of Samsara to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, Samsara undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Contacts

Media Contact:
Jessica Daitch

Jessica L. Daitch Communications LLC

For Samsara Vision

917-816-6712

jessicadaitch@hotmail.com

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AM Best affirms credit ratings of Al Dhafra Insurance Company P.S.C.

LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #insuranceAM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Al Dhafra Insurance Company P.S.C. (ADIC) (United Arab Emirates). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect ADIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

 

ADIC’s balance sheet strength assessment is underpinned by risk-adjusted capitalisation at the strongest level, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), a history of good internal capital generation and strong liquidity. During 2021, the company rebalanced its investment portfolio, increasing its exposure to higher risk equity investments and consequently the potential for capital volatility. Additional offsetting factors in the balance sheet strength assessment are the company’s geographic concentration of investments in the UAE and its high reinsurance dependence, with a premium retention ratio below 30% over the past five years (2017-2021). The credit risk associated with this dependence is partially mitigated by the use of a well-diversified reinsurance panel of sound financial strength.

 

ADIC has a track record of strong operating profitability, as evidenced by a five-year (2017-2021) weighted average return on equity of 14.7%. Over the past five years, operating performance has been driven by underwriting profitability. Despite a level of volatility during this period, ADIC has recorded a five-year (2017-2021) weighted average combined ratio of 65.8% (as calculated by AM Best). After several years of excellent performance, underwriting returns decreased in 2021, which, while remaining strong, caused the combined ratio to increase to 84.7% (2020: 56.7%).

 

ADIC’s business profile is assessed as limited, reflective of its market position as a mid-tier insurer in the UAE. ADIC wrote AED 314.5 million of premium in 2021 on a gross basis (2020: AED 289.8 million). Geographically, the company’s underwriting portfolio is concentrated in the competitive UAE market. While ADIC benefits from a diversified underwriting profile by line of business on a gross basis, the company’s retained portfolio has greater concentration to the motor and medical lines of business.

 

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

Copyright © 2022 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

 

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Romeo Berti, ACA, CMA
Financial Analyst
+44 20 7397 0267
romeo.berti@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Alex Rafferty, ACA
Associate Director, Analytics
+44 20 7397 0312
alex.rafferty@ambest.com

Jeff Mango
Managing Director,
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Elizabeth Addonizio joins Vision Solar as a board member

Representing Sound Financial Growth and Development Expertise

 

BLACKWOOD, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Vision Solar continues to add new board members that come with tailored, highly- educated skill sets in order to strengthen their board, support their leadership, and contribute expertise to drive forward their success, both operationally and financially.


Elizabeth Addonizio is a seasoned finance professional with decades of experience in providing companies with strategic guidance on growth and development. Drawing on a long background in investment banking, private equity and venture capital investing with a focus on Impact and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, Elizabeth has an extensive background in the raising and deployment of capital to facilitate robust organic and inorganic growth. Addonizio will be responsible for providing strategic input on how Vision Solar can maintain a strong growth trajectory without losing sight of profitability and high customer satisfaction.

 

In addition to her experience in finance, Addonizio brings with her a wealth of experience in the utilities and renewables space in the United States, Latin America, and East Asia, and she has spent the better part of the past two decades as an officer in the United States Navy Reserve. She has a Ph.D. from Yale University, an M.P.A. from Princeton University, and a B.A. from Bucknell University.

 

“As the CEO, I am very keen on the idea of creating an advisory board of seasoned professionals who have the academic credentials along with the professional experience that can help guide us through the explosive growth we are experiencing – I am pleased to have Elizabeth Addonizio join our board.” – Jonathan Seibert, CEO of Vision Solar LLC

 

“Addonizio will be a great add to our Board team as she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge for guiding high growth companies with the right financial discipline.” – Faraz Khan, CFO at Vision Solar

 

“I am thrilled to join the board of Vision Solar, a dynamic, fast-growing company that has such a positive impact on climate, sustainability, and the pocketbooks of households across the country. I look forward to working with the company’s stellar leadership team to continue to advance the company’s growth and development goals.” – Elizabeth Addonizio, Board Member for Vision Solar

 

For any inquiries regarding this press release, please feel free to contact John Czelusniak at jczelusniak@visionsolar.com.

 

About Vision Solar:

Vision Solar is one of the fastest growing solar energy companies in the United States. Their full-service renewable energy company installs solar services for residential homes nationwide. Over the past three years, Vision Solar has grossed over $200+ million in revenue, with significant increase in projected growth to produce 1000+ high-quality Green Jobs by 2022. To learn more, visit: https://www.visionsolar.com

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John Czelusniak

jczelusniak@visionsolar.com

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United Food and Commercial Workers Local 360 endorses Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act

WEST BERLIN, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union Local 360 is proud to be the first labor organization to publicly endorse bill S2934, the Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act.

 

Sponsored and submitted by Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari, the act represents a workable framework for New Jersey to quickly authorize “production and use of psilocybin.” In particular, Local 360 supports the bill’s intent to establish a network of “safe, legal, and affordable psilocybin service centers” for eligible residents, and sees a key role for organized labor in creating, expanding and sustaining such a network.

“This is the right time to take this step,” said Sam Ferraino, president of UFCW Local 360. “The involvement of Local 360 and other bona fide labor organizations has already allowed New Jersey to create a thriving, safe, employee-oriented and community supporting cannabis industry. We are advocating the same approach here, which means high standards of safety and training, and a real focus on greater equity within a well-regulated psilocybin industry.”

 

In February of 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that downgraded historic penalties for the possession of small, personal amounts of psilocybin. UFCW Local 360 sees the Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act as the next logical step in efforts to, as Senate President Scutari said, “destigmatize this natural product and to promote research to benefit mental and physical health.”

 

“The move towards psilocybin legalization is nationwide, as more states and municipalities start to recognize the benefits it can bring,” noted Local 360 president Ferraino. “We believe that New Jersey can become a leader in this space, as long as Labor Peace and Project Labor Agreements are added to the bill, and space is made for vital social and economic justice provisions.”

 

The Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act is designed not only to authorize the production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness, it would also expunge many past offenses involving psilocybin.

 

About United Food and Commercial Workers: The UFCW International Union represents over 1.3 million hardworking families across the U.S. and Canada. These members work in essential industries such as Retail, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Transportation, the Public Sector and Cannabis.

 

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Hugh Giordano,

UFCW 360 Director of Organizing,

609-367-5594

hgiordano@ufcw360.org

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Utah Transit Authority selects Xpan Interactive to drive workforce development via rail apprenticeship training programs

CALGARY, Alberta — (BUSINESS WIRE) — With over two decades of experience supporting competency development in the global mobility industry, Xpan Interactive (Xpan) was the logical partner for the Utah Transit Authority’s (UTA) expansion of their successful apprenticeship training programs.

 

The program expansion will focus on UTA rail assets and includes three unique program offerings: Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance, Maintenance of Way, and Commuter Rail Vehicle Maintenance.


“Our bus maintenance apprenticeship program has been an incredible success for UTA, so it was a logical decision to expand our offering to support skill development in our rail division,” says Cherryl Beveridge, UTA’s Acting Chief Operating Officer. “We train approximately 40 apprentices in our bus maintenance apprentice program and see 10 graduates from our program annually creating lifetime careers at UTA. “

 

Apprenticeship training programs are recognized by the United States Department of Labor and their successful completion conveys occupational proficiency aligned with national standards. There are more than 1,200 occupations currently recognized as apprenticeable and more are continuously being added. Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) can be customized for specific needs with time-based, competency-based, and hybrid models. RAPs are a proven model of apprenticeship that are great options for individuals looking to acquire in-demand skills while earning a wage throughout their education.

 

“Creating blended learning solutions for the transportation industry has been the core of Xpan’s 20-year history,” says Xpan Founder and President Ron Thiele. “We’re incredibly grateful to shape the future of UTA’s workforce with Xpan digital knowledge experiences, and love that our solution will create accessible career opportunities for individuals without the financial burden typically associated with education.”

 

Each comprehensive program is three years in length and will harness the power of the multi-modality approach Xpan is known for. Leveraging the latest methods in adult education, the high-quality content will be a mix of eLearning, interactive simulations, Instructor-Led Training, labs, and on-the-job training to meet learner needs while incorporating safety and regulatory requirements. To host ILT and lab-based training activities UTA is constructing a facility called the Transit Technical Education Center (TTEC) where learners will be able to perform exercises in a safe, controlled environment.

 

The program development is scheduled for completion in January 2023, and following the successful construction of training facilities, UTA’s first classes of aspiring apprentices will begin their career journeys shortly after.

 

About Xpan Interactive Ltd.: Since 2001, Xpan has helped organizations around the world build people-centric learning cultures with frictionless technical solutions that transfer knowledge to create fulfilled learners. It has a proven track record of creating high-quality learning experiences in various fields and has built programs for dozens of major transportation authorities. Its clients include Amtrack, New Jersey Transit, Chicago Transit Authority, Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, DC Metro, Denver Regional Transportation District, and Calgary Transit, among others.

 

About Utah Transit Authority: The Utah Transit Authority’s (UTA) mission is to provide mobility solutions to service life’s connections, improve public health and enhance the quality of life. As part of this mission, the UTA has developed a culture of employee development, currently with two apprenticeship programs to enhance employees in its bus maintenance and body shop repair fields. These programs have been successful in helping UTA maintain its fleet, create a culture where employees are valued and create a sustainable employee pipeline. It is due to these successes that UTA is partnering with Xpan to expand its apprenticeship programs into its rail technical fields.

 

Contacts

Media:

Xpan Interactive USA Inc.
Tim Heinrichs

Senior Account Executive

1-587-891-8144

tim@xpan.ca

Utah Transit Authority
Carl Arky

Sr. Media Relations Specialist

carky@rideuta.com
(801) 859-6095 (cell)

(801) 287-2070 (desk)

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Catalent announces new operating structure

Company Consolidates from Four Reporting Segments to Two, One Focusing on Biologics and the Other on Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Health

 

SOMERSET, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Catalent, Inc. (NYSE: CTLT), the global leader in enabling biopharma, cell, gene, and consumer health partners to optimize development, launch, and supply of better patient treatments across multiple modalities, today announced changes to its operating structure and executive leadership team that went into effect July 1. This new organizational structure includes a shift from four reporting segments to two, each representing roughly half of the total company revenue.

According to Alessandro Maselli, Catalent’s President and Chief Executive Officer since July 1, the segment changes reflect evolving customer and industry trends and position the company to deliver its next level of growth and achievement.

 

“Our industry continues to demonstrate steady growth, and this new structure will allow us to be more agile in meeting and anticipating customer needs and expectations,” said Maselli. “Among other benefits, it will create commercial synergies for our customers, as they will be better able to access the full range of Catalent services applicable to their molecules.”

 

Dr. Aris Gennadios was named Group President of Catalent’s newly formed Pharma and Consumer Health segment. The new segment consolidates the company’s prior Softgel & Oral Technologies segment, which Gennadios had led since 2013, and its Oral & Specialty Delivery and Clinical Supply Services segments.

 

“Combining our businesses focused on the development and supply of pharmaceutical and consumer health products will provide our customers with more integrated solutions, streamlined service, and simplified delivery of the solutions they need to accelerate their path to patients and consumers,” said Dr. Gennadios.

 

The new Pharma and Consumer Health segment will encompass the offerings of the three prior segments, including the company’s market-leading softgels, Zydis® fast-dissolve technologies, gummy dosage forms, clinical development and trial supply services, and global pharma manufacturing platforms. Dedicated teams will focus on Catalent’s pharmaceutical, consumer health, and clinical development and supply solutions to further drive value for customers and the opportunity for accelerated growth of these businesses.

 

The scope of Catalent’s other reporting segment, Biologics, continues without any change.

 

This organizational restructuring has also been accompanied by a few additional leadership changes. Jonathan Arnold, who previously served as President, Oral & Specialty Delivery, since 2017, is Catalent’s new Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, and Head of Transformation. He will be dedicated to ensuring a best-in-class customer experience and working closely with others on the leadership team to optimize the company’s growing portfolio.

 

Additionally, Steven Fasman, who previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel since 2014, will be Catalent’s Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, a newly created position. Mr. Fasman will oversee certain administrative functions of the company, including legal & compliance, information technology, engineering, procurement, governmental affairs, and various ESG-related departments.

 

Finally, Karen Flynn has announced her decision to retire from her role as Catalent’s Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. “Karen has played a critical role on the Executive Leadership Team since joining Catalent in early 2020. I am immensely grateful for her leadership, innovative thinking, and steadfast commitment to the company,” said Maselli.

 

About Catalent, Inc.

Catalent, Inc. (NYSE: CTLT), an S&P 500® company, is the global leader in enabling pharma, biotech, and consumer health partners to optimize product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply for patients around the world. With broad and deep scale and expertise in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent is the industry’s preferred partner for personalized medicines, consumer health brand extensions, and blockbuster drugs. Catalent helps accelerate over 1,000 partner programs and launch over 150 new products every year. Its flexible manufacturing platforms at over 50 global sites supply over 70 billion doses of nearly 7,000 products to over 1,000 customers annually. Catalent’s expert workforce exceeds 19,000, including more than 2,500 scientists and technicians. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, the company generated $4 billion in revenue in its 2021 fiscal year. For more information, visit www.catalent.com.

 

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This release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact, are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of statements that include phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “hope,” “foresee,” “likely,” “may,” “could,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or other words or phrases with similar meanings. Similarly, statements that describe Catalent’s objectives, plans, or goals are, or may be, forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from Catalent’s expectations and projections. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, the following: the current or future effects of the COVID-19 pandemic or any global health developments on Catalent’s or its customers’ or suppliers’ businesses; participation in a highly competitive market and increased competition that may adversely affect Catalent’s business; demand for its offerings, which depends in part on its customers’ research and development and the clinical and market success of their products; product and other liability risks that could adversely affect Catalent’s results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows; failure to comply with existing and future regulatory requirements; failure to provide quality offerings to customers could have an adverse effect on Catalent’s business and subject it to regulatory actions and costly litigation; problems providing the highly exacting and complex services or support required; global economic, political and regulatory risks to Catalent’s operations; inability to enhance existing or introduce new technology or service offerings in a timely manner; inadequate patents, copyrights, trademarks and other forms of intellectual property protections; fluctuations in the costs, availability, and suitability of the components of the products Catalent manufactures, including active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, purchased components and raw materials; changes in market access or healthcare reimbursement in the United States or internationally; fluctuations in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against other currencies; adverse tax legislative or regulatory initiatives or challenges or adjustments to Catalent’s tax positions; loss of key personnel; risks generally associated with information systems; inability to complete any future acquisition or other transaction that may complement or expand its business or divest of non-strategic businesses or assets and difficulties in successfully integrating acquired businesses and realizing anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; risks associated with timely and successfully completing, and correctly anticipating the future demand predicted for, capital expansion projects at existing facilities; offerings and customers’ products that may infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties; environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, which could increase costs and restrict operations; labor and employment laws and regulations or labor difficulties, which could increase costs or result in operational disruptions; additional cash contributions required to fund Catalent’s existing pension plans; substantial leverage that may limit its ability to raise additional capital to fund operations and react to changes in the economy or in the industry; and exposure to interest-rate risk to the extent of its variable-rate debt preventing it from meeting its obligations under its indebtedness. For a more detailed discussion of these and other factors, see the information under the caption “Risk Factors” in Catalent’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, filed August 30, 2021. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release or as of the date they are made, and Catalent does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments except to the extent required by law.

 

More products. Better treatments. Reliably supplied.™

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Media Contact:

Chris Halling

+44 (0)7580 041073

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NICE wins the digital innovation award for customer experience excellence

NICE CXone recognized in Ventana Research Digital Innovation Awards as technology vendor that best exemplifies innovation in applications and technologies that support digital customer engagement

 

HOBOKEN, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #NICENICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced NICE CXone has won for Customer Experience excellence in the 15th Annual Ventana Research Digital Innovation Awards. The Digital Innovation Awards highlight technology providers that exemplify innovation and strive to create solutions that improve people, processes, information, and technology.

CXone is designed to create seamless digital customer experiences, addressing the full CXi landscape. With the unique capability to understand customer intent and optimal experiences with Enlighten XO, and inject knowledge across the customer journey, CXone allows organizations to build smart assistants with a data-driven approach and not based on guesswork.

 

As part of the judging process and methodology, Ventana Research examined case studies and submissions to evaluate nominated organizations’ leadership and outcomes using technology, the best practices it utilized, and the associated business impact and value. All types of organizations were invited to participate, and submissions spanned industries and organizations of all sizes across the world.

 

Paul Jarman, CEO, NICE CXone, stated, “Providing frictionless digital experiences is at the core of our innovation and we are honored to be recognized by Ventana Research. With our unique data and AI capabilities, our digital portfolio takes the guesswork out of the bot building process and is the only way to create the smart self-service experience that consumers demand.

 

“NICE is tackling the limitations of building chatbots head-on, by applying AI at scale to engineer better recognition and accuracy,” said Keith Dawson, Vice President and Research Director for CX at Ventana Research. “CXone is an example of innovation made real, in the service of smoother and more successful customer experiences.”

 

About NICE

With NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), it’s never been easier for organizations of all sizes around the globe to create extraordinary customer experiences while meeting key business metrics. Featuring the world’s #1 cloud native customer experience platform, CXone, NICE is a worldwide leader in AI-powered self-service and agent-assisted CX software for the contact center – and beyond. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, partner with NICE to transform – and elevate – every customer interaction. www.nice.com

 

About Ventana Research

Ventana Research is the most authoritative and respected market research and advisory services firm. We provide insight and expert guidance on mainstream and disruptive technologies through a unique set of research-based offerings including benchmark research and technology evaluation assessments, education workshops and our research and advisory services, Ventana On-Demand. Our unparalleled understanding of the role of technology in optimizing business processes and performance and our best practices guidance are rooted in our rigorous research-based benchmarking of people, processes, information and technology across business and IT functions in every industry. This benchmark research plus our market coverage and in-depth knowledge of hundreds of technology providers means we can deliver education and expertise to our clients to increase the value they derive from technology investments while reducing time, cost and risk.

 

Ventana Research provides the most comprehensive analyst and research coverage in the industry; business and IT professionals worldwide are members of our community and benefit from Ventana Research’s insights, as do highly regarded media and association partners around the globe. Our views and analyses are distributed daily through blogs and social media channels including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. To learn how Ventana Research advances the maturity of organizations’ use of information and technology through benchmark research, education and advisory services, visit www.ventanaresearch.com.

 

Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE Ltd. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE’s marks, please see: www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Barry Cooper, are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of NICE Ltd. (the “Company”). In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “project,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of changes in economic and business conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; competition; successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy; success and growth of the Company’s cloud Software-as-a-Service business; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the Company’s products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel; loss of market share; an inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements; the Company’s dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners;, cyber security attacks or other security breaches against the Company; the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.

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Opengear research finds 90% of CIOs involved in digital transformation decision-making – but only 13% of network engineers involved

EDISON, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — New research from Opengear, a Digi International company (NASDAQ, DGII, www.digi.com), found that, while 90% of CIOs say they are involved in decision-making for their organizations’ digital transformation efforts, only 17% of those CIOs report that network managers are similarly involved, and only 13% indicate that network engineers play a role. That research – a survey of CIOs and network engineers in the U.K., U.S., France, Germany, and Australia – highlights the need for greater collaboration to deliver digital transformation and for CIOs to increase the involvement of network engineers.


The survey found that just 28% of CIOs are very satisfied with their organization’s network engineering talent and only 15% of network engineers are very satisfied with CIO leadership. However, there are positive signs that the two groups can work together more closely to address digital transformation.

 

CIOs understand the importance of the skills IT and networking teams bring. More than three-quarters (78%) report they made more use of networking and IT teams over the past two years, while 80% said the need for network engineers has increased over the past five years. Unfortunately, these employees and their skills are often in short supply. Thirty-nine percent of CIOs report a lack of skills/resources among the biggest barriers to digital transformation today, and 34% cite a lack of digital skills among the biggest pain points once digital transformation projects are underway.

 

A greater focus on recruitment and retention is an increasing priority – more than one-third of CIOs (35%) say that, while they are looking to recruit, many have not yet begun the process. Moreover, 62% said their organization had not initiated a process of change management to ensure network engineers are equipped to support digital transformation initiatives. More than half (54%) say their businesses have not yet delivered in-house technical training for these people.

 

“CIOs understand the importance of the digital capabilities and talents IT teams and network engineers bring to their organizations,” said Gary Marks, president of Opengear. “They appreciate the shortage of these skills impacting the industry today. Yet more is needed from CIOs and other executives to nurture and support these professionals. We must develop greater communication among leadership and engineers – not just in recruitment but also in training and change management. We must commit to involving network professionals much more in strategic decision-making to drive the future of networking and digital transformation.”

 

About Opengear

Opengear, a Digi International company, delivers secure, resilient access and automation to support critical IT infrastructure, even when the network is down. Provisioning, orchestration, and remote management of network devices through innovative software and appliances enable technical staff to reliably and efficiently manage data centers and remote network locations. Opengear solutions are trusted by global organizations across financial, digital communications, retail and manufacturing industries. The company is headquartered in New Jersey, with R&D centers in Silicon Valley and Brisbane, Australia. Opengear was acquired by Digi International in 2019, bringing together two organizations with a deep commitment to providing the best products, software and services that meet the demands of mission-critical networks. For more information, please visit www.opengear.com.

 

About Digi International

Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) is a leading global provider of IoT connectivity products, services, and solutions. It helps companies create next-generation connected products and deploy and manage critical communications infrastructures in demanding environments with high levels of security and reliability. Founded in 1985, Digi has helped customers connect more than 100 million things and counting. For more information, visit www.digi.com.

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