Category: Culture

CAMDEN, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today was named to the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which tracks the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender-data reporting. This year’s index includes 418 companies headquartered across 45 countries and regions. The GEI measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership & talent pipeline, equal pay & gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies and pro-women brand.

“Building a winning team and culture is a key element of our strategic plan, with a focus on creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all employees,” said Camille Pierce, Campbell’s Senior Vice President, Chief Culture Officer and Head of Talent. “We are committed to living our values and creating a culture where all employees feel safe, valued and supported to do their best work. We are proud to be included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year.”

Campbell promotes gender equality at all levels with initiatives such as the Women’s Inclusion Network, an employee resource group which offers inclusive mentoring and sponsorship opportunities; partnering with the Network of Executive Women to provide employees with professional development and networking opportunities; and working with the nonprofit Path Forward to offer “returnships” to help midcareer professionals reenter the workforce after time spent caregiving. Campbell also offers opportunities to promote collaboration and drive awareness of inclusive mindsets and behaviors, and all salaried employees have a performance objective related to inclusion and diversity (I&D). Other Campbell programs and benefits in support of gender equality include on-site day care facilities at Campbell’s World Headquarters, competitive parental leave policies, adoption assistance, flexible work arrangements and job-sharing opportunities.

Campbell has an actionable I&D strategy focused on building capabilities, advocacy and accountability. The company has been recognized for its commitment to creating a more inclusive workplace, having been named one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes, one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes and a Champion of Board Diversity by the Forum of Executive Women.

To learn more about I&D at Campbell, visit campbellsoupcompany.com/inclusion-diversity/.

About Campbell Soup Company

For more than 150 years, Campbell (NYSE: CPB) has been connecting people through food they love. Generations of consumers have trusted Campbell to provide delicious and affordable food and beverages. Headquartered in Camden, N.J. since 1869, Campbell generated fiscal 2021 net sales of nearly $8.5 billion. Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Campbell’s, Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Milano, Pace, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson and V8. Campbell has a heritage of giving back and acting as a good steward of the environment. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 as well as the FTSE4Good and Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indices. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo.

Contacts

Media:
Amanda Pisano

(856) 342-8590

Amanda_Pisano@campbells.com

Buckle adds new Chief Credit Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and SVP of Sales and Underwriting as company elevates service to gig rideshare and delivery drivers

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #AmazonFlex—Buckle, the inclusive tech-enabled financial services company, has appointed Pedram Afshar as the company’s new Chief Credit Officer. Pedram was previously Chief Digital and Operating Officer of New York Life Insurance Company with executive credit experience at Capital One and USAA. Buckle also named Gordon Ho as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing more than 30 years of experience driving growth at Princess Cruises, Disney, Hewlett-Packard, Leo Burnett Worldwide, and various startups. Todd Brooks has also joined Buckle as Senior Vice President of Sales and Underwriting. He served Farmers Insurance for 15 years, where he was Chief Underwriting Officer and Head of Distribution and Field Operations.

“Buckle is reimagining financial services for the gig economy and scaling its pioneering, full-stack insurance-as-a-service platform to better serve gig rideshare and delivery drivers across the U.S.,” said Marty Young, co-founder and CEO of Buckle. “We are fortunate to add the expertise of Pedram, Gordon, and Todd to the Buckle leadership team as we execute toward our vision of enabling the rising middle class of gig workers to achieve economic freedom.”

Based in New York City, Pedram has more than 25 years of experience enhancing customer service. He served New York Life Insurance Company for more than five years, was VP, Global Customer Experience Officer at Best Buy, and has held senior roles in customer experience at Capital One and American Century Investments. For nearly a decade, Pedram was Executive Director, Member Experience at USAA where he helped transform the company from a traditional multi-line insurer to a digitally-based customer centric business.

“It’s truly an honor to be in a position and at a company that solely focuses on helping the unsung heroes of our economy, the incredible gig professionals,” said Pedram Afshar. “They have many unmet needs, and they deserve our collective best to solve many of them. No one is better positioned to serve and advocate for this group than Buckle.”

Based in Los Angeles, Gordon served as Executive VP of Worldwide Marketing and Content for The Walt Disney Studios $4B Digital and DVD/Blu-ray business, including the creation of the Disney Video Premieres direct-to-video business and Disney’s Movie Rewards loyalty program. As CMO and Head of Sales at Princess Cruises, he helped drive double digit profit through strategic partnerships like Discovery at Sea, e-commerce growth, and content personalization strategies.

Gordon founded Xpertainment.com and currently serves on the Board of CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) and Ronald McDonald House of Southern California, as well as the advisory boards of Retina, optimizing lifetime value, and OkVera, a personalized medication management tool. Gordon is an adjunct professor at Georgetown (integrated marketing) and USC Marshall (crisis management).

“I’m delighted to join an amazing team at Buckle with the mission of supporting the rapidly growing gig economy workforce,” said Gordon Ho. “Buckle has a great suite of services specifically for rideshare and delivery drivers, and I look forward to helping educate the public about them.”

Todd joined Farmers Insurance more than 30 years ago as a claims adjuster in Springfield, Illinois, advancing through the years to greater responsibility, eventually in commercial underwriting. Most recently, he was Head of Field Operations – Mountain Territory. In 2020, he founded Pradera Financial, a boutique agency representing 19 top rated national and regional insurance carriers. He is based in Denver, Colorado.

“I am excited to now be part of the Buckle team as the company’s new SVP of Sales and Underwriting,” said Todd Brooks. “In my role, I am thrilled to be supporting gig economy rideshare and delivery drivers with full access to affordable financial products and services, including comprehensive auto insurance with both personal and business coverage in one policy.”

Buckle is bringing its gig financial products to the point of sale most preferred by customers, including via agents, digital or embedded. The company has also begun offering automotive financing to its Members and insurance customers, providing a holistic array of financial products and services to enable their economic freedom.

About Buckle

Buckle is the inclusive, digital financial services company serving the rising vital middle class and providers to the gig economy. Using technologies and data sources, Buckle provides insurance and credit products to rideshare and delivery drivers who generally earn less than the average American wage and are subsequently penalized for having poor or no credit. Buckle gig auto insurance is the first insurance policy designed to protect gig drivers with one single affordable policy offering coverage for personal, rideshare, and delivery driving. Unlike traditional insurers who cannot effectively insure gig workers, Buckle provides protection for those driving for leading companies, including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, GoPuff, Instacart, Amazon Flex, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Favor, and others. Connect with Buckle on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Visit www.buckleup.com.

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Media Contact:

Tracy Wemett

BroadPR

+1-617-868-5031

tracy@broadpr.com

NEWARK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #ESG–PGIM, the $1.5 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), continues and deepens its focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing with the appointment of Eugenia Unanyants-Jackson to the newly created role of global head of ESG, February 1 2022. Based in London and reporting to PGIM’s chief operating officer, Taimur Hyat, Unanyants-Jackson will be responsible for shaping and coordinating ESG strategy and approach across PGIM, including chairing the PGIM ESG Council and engaging with clients, consultants, regulators, and industry associations.

Having joined PGIM Fixed Income in 2020 as the firm’s inaugural head of ESG Research, Unanyants-Jackson was most recently charged with continuing to integrate ESG considerations into all aspects of the fixed income investment process, analyzing ESG risks and opportunities and assessing potential negative or positive impacts on the environment and society. During her tenure at PGIM Fixed Income, Unanyants-Jackson led the development of ESG Impact Ratings, a proprietary tool to help clients invest according to their ESG preferences. She also oversaw the first publication of PGIM Fixed Income’s ESG Annual Report detailing the ESG ratings framework and helping ensure clients understand the firm’s approach to ESG across all portfolios.

“PGIM’s multi-manager model allows for each business to integrate ESG considerations optimally for their specific asset class and investment style. However, in recognition of the critical importance of ESG across our client base, we want to invest in further enriching our ESG expertise, research, analytical capabilities, and industry leadership across PGIM,” said Hyat. “With over a decade and a half of specialist expertise in sustainable investing and ESG, Eugenia not only brings an incredible breadth of knowledge, but also true leadership in the investment management industry as we drive new ways of thinking about ESG analysis, integration and engagement.”

PGIM has a long track record of ESG integration and sustainable investing. For example, PGIM’s fundamental equities and fixed income businesses have actively integrated ESG factors into investment research and decision-making, analyzing ESG risks and opportunities with an eye toward potential negative or positive impacts on the value of investments. PGIM’s businesses have also responded to a strong and growing demand from clients to embed considerations of environmental and social sustainability, as well as the impact of investments on the environment and society, into PGIM’s investment research and product offering. PGIM’s real estate investment and financing business, PGIM Real Estate, has invested more than $5 billion across affordable housing and transformative development properties. PGIM Fixed Income has developed an ESG impact assessment framework and launched dedicated ESG strategies for institutional and retail clients, while PGIM’s private credit business, PGIM Private Capital, has actively invested in renewable power for the past 15 years.

“Given PGIM’s global scale and footprint, we have immense potential to make a positive impact and address many of today’s ESG challenges,” Unanyants-Jackson said. “I am thrilled for the opportunity to further advance PGIM’s ESG strategy and leverage our existing and in certain cases longstanding ESG capabilities to help our investors meet their sustainability objectives in coordination with each of PGIM’s businesses.”

Building on the foundation Unanyants-Jackson established, PGIM Fixed Income has named John Ploeg and Armelle de Vienne co-heads of ESG Research, reporting to Richard Greenwood, head of Credit. Ploeg, based in London, and de Vienne, based in Newark, will step into their roles February 1 2022, having previously worked as ESG specialists and regional team leads within PGIM Fixed Income’s ESG Research team.

Ploeg brings extensive investment experience having previously held roles in PGIM Fixed Income’s US and European CLO product management teams. Most recently, John has served as ESG specialist, actively engaging in all aspects of PGIM Fixed Income’s ESG approach, including the development of the firm’s ESG Impact ratings methodology, ESG engagement activities, and tracking ESG-related market and regulatory developments.

De Vienne most recently worked alongside Ploeg as an ESG specialist and U.S. team lead. Prior to joining PGIM Fixed Income in 2021, she worked at Rockefeller Capital Management and was responsible for equity and ESG research, stock selection, and ESG engagement for Rockefeller’s environmental impact strategies.

“We’re pleased to have John and Armelle take the helm leading ESG research for PGIM Fixed Income. Our credit analysts, investment teams and clients will undoubtedly benefit from their combined experience and continued efforts to grow our ESG capabilities,” said Mike Lillard, head of PGIM Fixed Income. “The ability to promote from within speaks to our talent model and the caliber of individuals driving our investment process. John and Armelle bring continuity to our ESG approach, a critical component as we partner with clients to invest in accordance with their ESG beliefs and objectives.”

ABOUT PGIM

PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), ranks among the top 10 largest asset managers in the world^* with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management as of Sept. 30, 2021. With offices in 17 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.

*PGIM is the investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI); PFI is the 10th largest investment manager (out of 477 firms surveyed) in terms of global assets under management based on Pensions & Investments’ Top Money Managers list published on May 31, 2021. This ranking represents global assets under management by PFI as of Dec. 31, 2020.

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Lizzie Lowe

973-802-8786

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Sharan.Kaur@pgim.com

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — RegentAtlantic announced today that Barbara Bilello, Wealth Advisor, has been named a Partner of the Firm. Barbara joined RegentAtlantic in 2017 with more than 25 years of experience in financial services. As a Wealth Advisor, Barbara works with high-net-worth clients and their families across generations.

She is the Co-Chair of the RegentAtlantic Wall Street Women Forum, celebrating its 12th year with the annual event to be held this spring at the New York Stock Exchange. Barbara has been named an honoree of Crain’s New York Business Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives in 2020, the inaugural list, and in 2021. A frequent guest speaker for both the LGBTQ community as well as regional organizations, she most recently appeared as a panelist for her alma mater Providence College’s webinar series on wealth management. Barbara is also an active volunteer for the Northern New Jersey chapter of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and has served on the board of Leading for Children, a nonprofit organization that provides early learning experiences.

Barbara began her career at Goldman, Sachs & Co. and U.S. Trust. She earned her B.A. from Providence College in Rhode Island. She and her family split their time between Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Asbury Park, New Jersey.

RegentAtlantic was recently named for the second consecutive year to the Barron’s ranking of America’s Top RIA Firms. The Barron’s list is by invitation only and limited to firms that meet the minimum eligibility requirements. RegentAtlantic is a Registered Investment Advisor with $6.1 billion in assets under management as of 12/31/2021.

Contacts

Tyrel Holston

RegentAtlantic

(973) 425-8420 ext. 262

THolston@regentatlantic.com

Civil contractors are optimistic about 2022; however, over half expect difficulty meeting schedule and budget demands due to skilled worker shortage

HAMILTON, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — The latest issue of the Civil Quarterly (TCQ) reveals that civil contractors are more optimistic about the construction economy in their sector in 2022. However, the study also shows that worker shortages will have a major impact on construction and civil contractors going forward.

The report, produced by Dodge Construction Network in partnership with Infotech, Hexagon, Command Alkon and Digital Construction Works (DCW), is based on a quarterly survey of civil contractors and engineers conducted in November 2021. The findings show that nearly three-quarters (73%) of civil contractors are highly confident about finding work in 2022, and around half expect their businesses to experience revenue and profit margin increases in 2022.

However, the report also reveals an increasing concern about the skilled worker shortage In civil construction. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of contractors expect a high degree of difficulty when finding skilled workers, a dramatic increase over the 58% who reported that concern one year ago. Even more strikingly, 89% believe that the cost of workers will increase in the first half of 2022 — far more than those reporting that one year ago (66%). These labor issues will have major impacts on the sector:

• 54% of civil contractors report that the difficulty in finding workers is impacting their ability to meet project schedule requirements
• 53% report that the increased cost of those workers makes it difficult for them to meet budgets on their projects

As workloads increase in wake of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, these findings clearly demonstrate that some projects may take longer and be done at a premium price due to the growing concern about worker shortages.

The study also captured contractors’ insights into worker recruitment and retention:

• Most contractors believe that good benefits and a reputation for high pay are the best ways to recruit workers, with a greater emphasis on high pay to help recruit workers under 30 years of age.
• Respondents also believe the best way to increase the skilled labor force is to increase enrollment in technical high schools/vocational training.
• The study shows there is no consistent way in which civil contractors recruit workers, but the top three means used are traditional advertisements, working with industry organizations and working with local trade unions. Of these, the most effective is working with local trade unions.

In addition to examining business conditions and worker recruitment, the study also looked at sustainability in this sector. The data shows that green construction is still an emerging practice for civil contractors, with only 25% reporting that they have used a green standard or rating system on their projects in the last five years. The most common green practices employed on civil projects currently include green stormwater and waste management and local material/product procurement, which are each used by more than one third of the contractors.

Currently, the findings suggest that civil engineers are more engaged with sustainability than civil contractors. Nearly one third of civil engineers (31%) have used a green standard or rating system for their projects in the last five years. Over 40% of civil engineers use their top three green practices — green stormwater management, lifecycle cost analysis and creating a construction environmental management plan — and many do so without these practices being mandated by the project owners. In addition, over half (55%) of civil engineers believe that demonstrating that they can build sustainably gives them a competitive advantage, far more than contractors (29%).

The Civil Quarterly provides a quarterly snapshot of the current business health of contractors operating in this dynamic environment and explores trends in the industry: the report is the result of a partnership with Founding partner Infotech^®, Platinum partner Hexagon and Gold partners Command Alkon and Digital Construction Works. It is based on original research collected from civil contractors and engineers and is available for free download to help all those who have a stake in the U.S. civil construction industry. Future editions will continue to address a wide range of related topics providing a comprehensive view of this complex and ever-changing segment of the construction economy. Click here to download a copy: https://www.infotechinc.com/thecivilquarterly/.

About Dodge Construction Network: Dodge Construction Network leverages an unmatched offering of data, analytics, and industry-spanning relationships to generate the most powerful source of information, knowledge, insights, and connections in the commercial construction industry. The company powers four longstanding and trusted industry solutions—Dodge Data & Analytics, The Blue Book Network, Sweets, and IMS—to connect the dots across the entire commercial construction ecosystem. Together, these solutions provide clear and actionable opportunities for both small teams and enterprise firms. Purpose-built to streamline the complicated, Dodge Construction Network ensures that construction professionals have the information they need to build successful businesses and thriving communities. With over a century of industry experience, Dodge Construction Network is the catalyst for modern commercial construction. To learn more, visit construction.com.

About Infotech®: Info Tech, Inc., DBA Infotech (Infotech) is a leading SaaS solutions provider for the infrastructure construction industry. Informed by DOT relationships and decades of experience, Infotech develops software solutions that bridge the gaps between owners, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders. Whether it be tools for construction administration and inspection or secure online bidding, all of Infotech’s solutions are built to increase transparency, productivity and the availability of data. Infotech is the developer of Appia^®, Bid Express^®, and Doc Express^®, as well as the official contractor for AASHTOWare Project™. For more information, visit infotechinc.com.

About Hexagon: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping production and people related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 21,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.8bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

About Command Alkon: As the provider of the leading Supplier Collaboration Platform for Heavy Work, Command Alkon solutions deliver supply chain digital collaboration across the heavy construction community. CONNEX, a technology platform built for the industry, enables business partners to automate and integrate business process, capture real-time visibility into heavy material orders and deliveries, and share knowledge to promote certainty of outcomes. Command Alkon is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama and has offices in locations around the globe. For more information, visit commandalkon.com.

About Digital Construction Works: Digital Construction Works (DCW) is a leading industry application and technology integration services and solution company. We help owner-operators and constructors accelerate the adoption and use of digital workflows, incorporate digital twins of assets, implement best practices, and, if needed, include the right combination of fit-for-purpose third-party technology to improve construction planning, design-build, operations, and project outcomes. We take current disparate third-party applications and integrate them so they all work together, and they can be managed in a single, secure, integrated platform with project insights. Learn more: www.digitalconstructionworks.com

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Cailey Henderson
dodge@104west.com

SOMERSET, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CompoSecure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMPO) (“CompoSecure”), a leading provider of premium financial payment cards and an emergent provider of cryptocurrency storage and security solutions, today announced it will present at the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Jon Wilk, will present on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and it will be webcast live. The live audio webcast will be available on the Composecure Investor Relations website at https://ir.composecure.com/. After the event, an archive of the webcast will also be available for a limited time on the Composecure Investor Relations website.

About CompoSecure and Arculus

Founded in 2000, CompoSecure is a pioneer and category leader in premium payment cards and an emergent provider of cryptocurrency and digital asset storage and security solutions. The company focuses on serving the affluent customers of payment card issuers worldwide using proprietary production methods that meet the highest standards of quality and security. The company offers secure, innovative, and durable proprietary products that implement leading-edge engineering capabilities and security. CompoSecure’s mission is to increase clients’ brand equity in the marketplace by offering products and solutions which differentiate the brands they represent, thus elevating cardholder experience. For more information, please visit www.composecure.com. Arculus^TM was created with the mission to promote cryptocurrency adoption by making it safe, simple and secure for the average person to buy, swap and store cryptocurrency. With a strong background in security hardware and financial payments, the Arculus^TM solution was developed to allow people to use a familiar payment card form factor to manage their cryptocurrency. For more information, please visit www.getarculus.com.

Contacts

CompoSecure Media:

Wes Robinson

626-201-2928

wrobinson@olmsteadwilliams.com

CompoSecure Investor:

Marc Griffin

ICR for CompoSecure

646-277-1290

CompoSecure-IR@icrinc.com