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AM Best affirms Credit Ratings of Coalition Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #insurance — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Coalition Insurance Company (CIC) (New York, NY). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

 

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

 

CIC’s balance sheet strength is supported by the strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), surplus growth, conservative loss reserves and low underwriting leverage produced in the first nine months of operation and its five-year pro forma.

 

CIC’s adequate operating performance is largely based on CIC scaling its book of business through its affiliate, Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. (CIS) and the ability to execute on the company’s strategic business plan, including, pro forma operating results over the next five years. Cyber insurance is one of the fastest growing lines of business, and between business and management projects the business to expand rapidly with sustained premium growth for the company over the next five-year period.

 

CIC’s business profile assessment of limited reflects its position as a new company writing cyber insurance. The company is licensed and operating in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is currently providing coverage for cyber liability and technology errors & omissions. CIS has relationships with a broad base of insurance brokers, which has access to the company’s proprietary system to quote, rate and bind policies. CIC’s management team includes diverse backgrounds with extensive experience in insurance, engineering & product, cybersecurity and software development. CIC partners with its brokers and insureds to educate and remediate vulnerabilities identified in their systems.

 

CIC’s ERM is considered appropriate for its risk profile, overall underwriting, risk management, remediation response and circular and continuous underwriting. CIC understands the risk, reviews vulnerabilities and manages risks within its risk appetite and risk tolerances. CIC is dependent on its parent for most of its risk management resources and decision-making as it works to develop its own framework over time.

 

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 Performance Assessments, 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 specializing 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.

 

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Lesbian law firm owner ensures ‘reproductive freedom’ for all-female staff

— Owner contributes $430K for IVF treatments amidst court controversy

 

 

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. –– According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five couples in the U.S. struggles with some form of infertility.

— Photo: Attorney Brooke Goff, founder and owner of Goff Law Group in Connecticut, is helping her employees start a family by offering a bonus health benefit by pledging $43oK for coverage of infertility treatments.   From left: Attorney Brooke Goff, her wife Angeline Ioannou, and their children: 11-year-old Grayson and 5-month-old Victoria, who were conceived via IVF and IUI, are a refreshing example of the modern family. — Credit: Goff Law Group

 

The biggest roadblock for most of them to start on the path of parenthood is the high cost of fertility treatments.  To ease that financial burden and help those seeking to start a family achieve success, Brooke Goff, founder and president of Goff Law Group in Connecticut, has pledged $430K to offset the massive expense of the fertility process.

 

The enhanced benefit is a hot topic given the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on “fetal personhoods” and the uncertain future of the procedure.

 

“I knew at a young age that I wanted to have a family, yet I also knew that as a gay woman, I would need some assistance from science,” said Attorney Brooke Goff, owner of Goff Law Group, a personal injury law firm in Connecticut.

 

“In vitro fertilization fulfilled my desire to carry a child and experience the beautiful journey of pregnancy, something every woman should be entitled to, if she so desires, regardless of her sexuality.”

 

That’s why in 2022, Attorney Goff began researching viable solutions and was told that only larger global companies, not small businesses, would even consider fertility health coverage.

 

“I was taken aback that more small businesses do not invest in their employees across the board- with family planning and creation,” she adds.

 

“Employees are the lifeblood of any company and if a business owner wants continued success and profitability, he or she should be investing in their employees’ family – both present and future.”

 

Undeterred, Attorney Goff eventually partnered with Carrot, a third-party health benefit company, and absorbed the entire near half-a-million-dollar cost of implementing the program.  Specifics of Goff Law Group’s comprehensive IVF program include:

  • mental health counseling as related to the infertility process
  • individual infertility journey design and implementation
  • access to over 800 clinics throughout the United States
  • discount coverage for infertility care including but not limited to IVF, IUI, surrogacy, adoption, preservation of embryos, genetic testing, and medications related to infertility
  • coverage for after birth lactation services, overnight doulas, and women’s behavioral health as related to postpartum

 

“It has always been my belief that every woman deserves the right to have a family and unfortunately, it is easier for some than others,” said Attorney Goff.

 

“When infertility comes into the mix, it adds unplanned costs to the family and a lot of anxiety and uncertainty.  Hence, it is important to offer a benefit with full-spectrum physical and mental health care.”

 

Attorney Goff explains that although some health insurance plans cover run-of-the-mill infertility treatments, they may have certain requirements as a result of strict state mandates such as 12 months of unsuccessful attempts to become pregnant and other limitations based on the age of the woman.

 

She further notes that health insurance typically does not cover surrogacy, adoption, egg harvesting, donor eggs, or donor sperm. “I wanted to provide something better to my employees alternative to the minimal health insurance coverages currently on the market,” Attorney Goff adds.

 

Regarding the recent Alabama legislation that allows couples undergoing IVF to sue a fertility clinic for lost or damaged embryos under the state’s wrongful death law, Attorney Goff explains that the ruling takes away pregnancy options and freedoms from potential parents who desperately desire a biological family. She believes that couples who are having infertility issues will now be deterred in using IVF intervention due to the risk of criminalization if their embryos are not used or disposed of properly.

 

“The ruling is making a lot of assumptions as to what might happen in that an embryo is a promise of pregnancy not an actual pregnancy,” said Attorney Goff.  “The ruling should be appealed and overturned so as not to limit a family’s ability to conceive and reproduce.  This is not a woman issue — it’s a family issue.”

 

When asked if she has any concerns about her female employees becoming mothers and its residual impact on her firm’s bottom line due to them being out of the office for sick days, Attorney Goff notes that she prefers hiring working mothers because they do the same amount of work in eight hours that others often do in twelve since they have learned excellent time management and organization skills, patience, and compassion while raising a family — all essential traits in operating a legal business. Goff Law Group is currently the largest women-owned and operated personal injury law firm in the state and is predominately made up of a female staff.

 

“Everyone has their own parenting journey and I want to open all of the doors for my employees to select one that universally meets their medical history, sexual preference and financial situation,” concludes Attorney Goff.  “Doing my part to give my employees hope and direction in creating a family is something I take very seriously — and so should everyone else.”

 

About Attorney Brooke Goff

Attorney Brooke Goff is the founder and president of Goff Law Group, the largest woman-owned and operated personal injury law firm in Connecticut, comprised of 12 experienced female attorneys with various litigation backgrounds and skillsets. The firm’s foundation is built on its aggressive, no-nonsense tactics, free consultations, direct attorney access and a 99% resolution result rate.  Arguably the most public openly female gay lawyer in the region, Attorney Goff has been named one of the Top 10 Most Influential People in Legal Services for 2024 and has earned the Super Lawyer Rising Star Award for the past seven years. Attorney Goff is a sought-after speaker at numerous elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as colleges and universities about the importance of education and pursuing one’s dreams. She is an inspiration for girls and a strong advocate for women to live their authentic lives.  Visit www.gofflawgroup.net for more information.

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Emerald Bay Risk Solutions launches with strategic investment from Bain Capital Insurance

  • Company receives “A-” Stable (Financial Size category VIII) rating by AM Best
  • Specialty program insurance carrier focused on leveraging core underwriting expertise and data-driven approach to align interests across the entire risk value chain

 

 

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Emerald Bay Risk Solutions (“Emerald Bay” or the “Company”), a collaborative underwriting carrier, today announced its formal launch with a significant strategic investment from Bain Capital Insurance, the dedicated insurance investing unit of Bain Capital.

 

Emerald Bay is an innovative program specialist that seeks to create an alignment of interests across the entire risk value chain through integrated solutions and disciplined underwriting enhanced by a proprietary data-driven technology platform.

 

Emerald Bay uses a unique blend of established competencies to deliver tailored insurance solutions, consistent underwriting results, and long-term, mutually valuable partnerships with a select group of high-performing managing general agents (MGAs) and market-leading reinsurance partners.

Emerald Bay begins operations with a strong financial foundation, having secured a rating of “A-“ Stable, Financial Size category VIII, from AM Best. The Company will initially focus on executing its actionable pipeline of highly reputable, established MGA programs within the Excess & Surplus (E&S) markets, but will be positioned to write both admitted and non-admitted business on a nationwide basis. Emerald Bay is led by Chief Executive Officer Dave Ingrey and Chief Risk Officer Miles Allkins, who have deep insurance expertise and demonstrated track records of successfully partnering with and driving long-term results for blue-chip reinsurers and high-performing MGAs.

 

“In a rapidly evolving program insurance market, we’re excited to have the opportunity, with the support of Bain Capital Insurance, to pave the way for a progressive underwriting organization,” said Ingrey. “We are built on the principle of mutual accountability and transparency, aimed at aligning interests across the entire value chain through a collaborative engagement model and access to real-time risk exposure data.”

 

“Our strategy offers a high degree of alignment through meaningful risk retention alongside our capacity partners and a focus on optimizing the profitability and longevity of our MGA and reinsurance partnerships,” said Allkins. “Bain Capital Insurance embraces the complexity of our industry, appreciates the nuanced, but powerful, differentiation of our model, and brings the resources and experience to shepherd our vision to fruition.”

 

“Dave, Miles, and the entire Emerald Bay team bring a complementary blend of deep experience, strong relationships, and a diverse range of skills to quickly scale a value-added and partnership-centric model,” said Matt Popoli, Global Head of Bain Capital Insurance. “We’re thrilled to support Emerald Bay and believe that this is an excellent time for a proven management team with a differentiated operating approach to address the market demand for more consistent underwriting performance.”

 

As part of its launch, Emerald Bay has appointed a number of leading insurance and technology specialists to its senior leadership team:

  • George Dragonetti, formerly of Navigators Re and RLI Re, has joined the team as Lead of Property Underwriting.
  • Kris Hill, formerly of Safeco / Liberty Mutual and QBE North America, has joined the team as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
  • Ken Ingrey joins as Head of Business Development. Previously, Ken Ingrey co-founded Spinnaker Insurance, a market-leading hybrid fronting insurance carrier, with Dave Ingrey.
  • John Lucking, Chief Technology Officer, will lead the development of the Company’s proprietary technology platform. He most recently served as Global Tech Lead, Insurance, at Amazon Web Services.
  • Emily Miner, General Counsel, brings expansive regulatory and transaction experience within the insurance industry, having served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at The Navigators Group.
  • Ken Sharp will head the Company’s casualty insurance department, bringing expansive insurance experience from QRe and Arch Re.

 

The transaction is subject to customary approvals and other closing conditions. Bain Capital Insurance was advised by McDermott Will & Emery and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

 

About Emerald Bay Risk Solutions

Emerald Bay Risk Solutions, a “Collaborative Underwriting Carrier,” is a specialty insurance firm, co-founded by industry veterans Dave Ingrey and Miles Allkins. With Bain Capital Insurance providing the flexibility to take advantage of market opportunities and a core of established programs, Emerald Bay’s emphasis on alignment of interests for all parties and on collaborative underwriting cultivates trust and mutual accountability. The company is structured to deliver quality admitted and surplus lines insurance solutions, working to bring optimized program offerings to the reinsurance market. For more information, visit www.emeraldbayrisk.com

 

About Bain Capital Insurance

Bain Capital Insurance is the dedicated insurance investing business of Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm with approximately $180 billion under management across 23 offices on four continents. We seek to collaborate with leading insurance businesses and management teams to unlock value and drive innovation across the insurance industry, specializing in insurance investing strategies that span the entire value chain and growth spectrum – from catalyzing transformational change, creating new platforms, and stepping into capacity-driven dislocations, to partnering with industry participants to meet their long term strategic and investment return targets. Learn more at www.baincapitalinsurance.com

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Mercer County Human Services wins grant to improve county service access for the hearing impaired

MERCER COUNTY — The Mercer County Office of Aging has been awarded the Open Communication Access grant from the State of New Jersey.

The Open Communication Access Grant will be used to fund the installation of hearing induction loops in public spaces. These spaces will include: The Mercer County Board of Social Services, The Mercer County Office of Aging, The County Connection, and The Mercer County Administration Building. In addition, two pilots will be conducted at the Library and the County Commissioner Hearing room.

Hearing induction loops allow people with hearing loss to easily participate in public spaces, simply by turning on the ‘t-coil’ switch on their hearing aids and cochlear implants. The larger spaces will have this technology hardwired, while smaller spaces will have portable kits as needed.

Upon receiving funding, a competitive RFP will be issued and a vendor will be secured. We expect the implementation to be completed by July 2024.

“As a legislator, I always championed accessibility initiatives,” said Mercer Executive Dan Benson, “I am proud of our staff here in Mercer County for securing this competitive grant to ensure we can provide quality services to as many residents as possible.”

“The Open Communication Access grant provides a wonderful opportunity to help us expand services to the hearing-impaired community,” said Deputy Administrator Taraun Tice McKnight “We are constantly looking for state and federal programs that will allow us to fund similar initiatives that expand services for Mercer County residents.”

For additional information, please reach out to Theo Siggelakis at TSiggelakis@Mercercounty.org

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Brands ride the wave of video ads to revolutionize growth

In the digital age, it is crucial to optimize short-form video content for mobile, where 75% of people prefer viewing it.

 

Platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook have made mobile videos accessible and engaging, emphasizing the need for brands to prioritize mobile-friendly formats.

 

“This paradigm shift toward video marketing strategies underscores a fundamental transformation in how brands connect with their audience,” explains Derek Chew, CEO of Fullmoon Digital. “In today’s dynamic landscape, passive advertising falls short; consumers now actively seek interactive and compelling content that resonates on a deeper level.”

 

These strategies reflect a growing trend in digital marketing strategies for businesses – the importance of authenticity and transparency. They help brands boost visibility and build consumer loyalty, leading to sustained revenue growth.

 

“Through dynamic video ads, brands can craft immersive experiences that go beyond simply capturing the attention of consumers,” concludes Chew.

 

Derek Chew is an expert on how video ads can boost brand visibility, enhance consumer loyalty, and drive business growth, positioning businesses to effectively tackle the challenges of the digital marketing landscape.

 

About Fullmoon Digital

Fullmoon Digital Media, founded by Derek Chew, a former early Yahoo! employee, is one of the few 100% independent digital marketing agencies in the United States. The firm is cross-functional, with deep experience in media planning and buying, digital consultancy, SEO, digital strategy, programmatic, analytics, performance marketing, paid media, social advertising, and creative. They push the envelope of what is possible in terms of marketing and technology, all the while providing best-in-class digital marketing service to their “pack” of clients. For more information, please visit www.fullmoondigital.com

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Asian Film Awards nominee ‘Rapture’ finds distribution in France with Capricci

Dominic Sangma’s “Rapture” (“Rimdogittanga”), which was a nominee at the recently concluded Asian Film Awards, has been snapped up for French distribution by Capricci, as revealed at Hong Kong rights market FilMart.

 

The film revolves around a 10-year-old boy who suffers from night blindness and for whom every night is terrifying when his village is gripped by the fear of child kidnappers. The film debuted at Locarno in 2023 and won prizes at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards and the Mumbai Film Festival. “Rapture” also won the special jury award at the Hainan Island International Film Festival in China and will screen at the upcoming Beijing International Film Festival.

 

The film is a rare India-China co-production. One of the lead producers is China’s Xu Jianshang, who met Sangma at a students’ film festival in 2014 and produced his “Ma’ama,” which won an award at the Shanghai Film Festival. “Rapture” was developed when Xu was attending the Busan Asian Film School in 2019. Xu introduced the project to Sun Li of China’s Joicy Studio, who boarded the project. The film’s India producer, Anu Rangachar, brought in several other producers including Harsh Agarwal of Uncombed Buddha, Aditya Grover and Stephen Zacharias. Eva Gunme R. Marak, a patron for many artists in the region, also boarded the project.

 

“Rapture” was invited to India’s Film Bazaar, won a grant for script development from the International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund, participated in Boost NL and was selected for La Fabrique Cinema at Cannes. Xu took part in Talents Tokyo and Sangma at Berlinale Talents. Funding also came in from Vision Sud Est and the Doha Film Institute.

 

Capricci is a French independent arthouse production, distribution and sales company. The shingle has repped fiolms from directors such as Abel Ferrara, Albert Serra, Hong Sangsoo, Philippe Garrel, Bi Gan, Jean-Charles Hue and Wang Bing.

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The Garo-language “Rapture” originated from a childhood memory of Sangma, who hails from Meghalaya in northeastern India, and the film is set there.

 

“Capricci is delighted to be working on the French release of ‘Rapture.’ With this film, we discovered a region of India with which we were unfamiliar, but also a filmmaker of extremely promising talent,” a Capricci spokesperson told Variety. “We were struck by the film’s formal beauty, as well as by Dominic Sangma’s extremely lucid view of his childhood memories and his community. We’re proud to bring his art to French cinephiles.”

 

Sangma told Variety: “Capricci are very special distributors for arthouse films, they distributed some of my favorite films of recent time, they’re perfect for ‘Rapture.’ It gives me immense pleasure that ‘Rapture’ will be theatrically released in France. ‘Rapture’ is a small film from Meghalaya and to be released theatrically in France means a proud moment for my entire Garo community and it is making history for my state, no other film from Meghalaya has released before in France. I am super excited and such moments are to cherish.”

 

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 — Variety (EXCLUSIVE)

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Best’s Review’s most popular stories: Top Audit and Actuarial Firms and more

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — In the last 90 days, Best’s Review readers have been most interested in the following stories:

 

 

Best’s Review is AM Best’s monthly insurance magazine, covering emerging issues and trends and evaluating their impact on the marketplace. Access to the complete content of Best’s Review is available here.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing 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.

 

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Campbell names Anthony Kyles Chief Customer Officer of Meals & Beverages

CAMDEN, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced the appointment of Anthony Kyles as Chief Customer Officer, Meals & Beverages, effective March 4, 2024.

 

Kyles will lead the U.S. retail sales team for Campbell’s soups, meals, sauces and beverages, driving growth across the Meals & Beverages division with the company’s retail customers. He will be responsible for profitably growing an iconic portfolio of brands, including Campbell’s, Chunky, Pacific Foods, V8, Prego, Pace, Swanson and SpaghettiOs. He will join the Campbell Leadership Team and will report to Mick Beekhuizen, Campbell’s Executive Vice President and President, Meals & Beverages.

 

“The Meals & Beverages division is focused on driving growth with our retail customers and transforming our categories through our portfolio of iconic and distinctive brands, while providing value for our consumers,” said Beekhuizen. “Anthony is a results-oriented leader, and I’m confident his extensive industry experience will help us set the standard for accelerating profitable growth.”

 

Kyles joins Campbell from PepsiCo, where he most recently served as the Vice President of National Accounts for Frito-Lay. Since joining PepsiCo in 2007, Kyles has held multiple roles with increasing leadership responsibilities overseeing category growth strategies across various channels. These experiences enabled him to build cross-functional and divisional experiences in operations, marketing, sales, shopper insights and manufacturing. Previously, he worked at IBM as a systems engineer for several years, before transitioning to sales as a senior executive and leading sales and engineering teams in the banking and automotive industry. He earned his B.A. degree in Industrial Marketing and Finance from Western Michigan University.

 

About Campbell

For more than 150 years, Campbell (NYSE:CPB) has been connecting people through food they love. Generations of consumers have trusted us to provide delicious and affordable food and beverages. Headquartered in Camden, N.J. since 1869, the company generated fiscal 2023 net sales of $9.4 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.

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Brian Cox, Patricia Clarkson joined on West End Play ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ by ‘Fool Me Once’ star Laurie Kynaston

Laurie Kynaston (Netflix’s “Fool Me Once)” is replacing Anthony Boyle in Second Half Productions’ London West End play “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.”

 

Boyle, who can currently be seen in Apple TV+ series “Masters of the Air,” had to withdraw due to personal reasons, the producers said.

 

Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer-winning play, published in 1956, takes place on a single day. It is set in the home of the Tyrones and portrays a family struggling to grapple with the realities and consequences of each member’s failings. The parents and two sons blame and resent each other for a variety of reasons.

 

Kynaston joins the production in the role of Edmund Tyrone. He will star alongside Emmy winner Brian Cox “(Succession)” who will play James Tyrone, Golden Globe and Emmy winner Patricia Clarkson “(Sharp Objects)” as Mary Tyrone, BAFTA nominee Daryl McCormack “(Bad Sisters,” “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande)” as James Jr. and Louisa Harland “(Derry Girls)” as Cathleen.

 

Jeremy Herrin “(Ulster American,” “A Mirror,” “Best of Enemies)” directs. “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” is designed by Lizzie Clachan with lighting design by Jack Knowles, sound design by Tom Gibbons, movement by Polly Bennett, voice by Hazel Holder, and casting by Jessica Ronane CDG. The associate director is Justina Kehinde.

 

Kynaston is currently also in Paramount+ series “The Doll Factory,” Disney+ series “A Small Light,” the Showtime/CBS series “The Man Who Fell To Earth” and Netflix’s “The Sandman,” written by Neil Gaiman. Among his theater work, following his performance in the Olivier nominated production of “Spring Awakening” at the Almeida, he led the cast of the Royal Court’s “Mates” In Chelsea. He is the winner of the emerging talent award at the Evening Standard Awards for his title role in “The Son” for the Duke of York’s Theatre, West End.

 

“Long Day’s Journey into Night” will run at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre from March 19-June 8.

 

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The AACCNJ announces new members to its Governing Board of Directors

TRENTON, N.J. – The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) announces new additions to its Governing Board of Directors.

 

Dr. Denise Anderson, Founder & CEO, Denise Anderson & Associates (DA&A) LLC, William Bowie, President & CEO, Empower Construction, LLC, and Deborah Frazier, Wealth Management Advisor, LRG Wealth Advisors/Hightower, joined the Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, 2024.

 

“I am honored to join the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) Governing Board,” said Dr. Denise Anderson, Founder & CEO, Denise Anderson & Associates (DA&A) LLC.

 

“Joining this esteemed group of leaders presents an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the economic development and success of the Black community. I look forward to collaborating with fellow board members, leveraging my expertise in the public and non-profit sectors and DEI while engaging in initiatives that will drive equitable innovation and prosperity for minority and women-owned businesses. Together, we will navigate the evolving landscape, fostering growth and resilience in our business community.”

 

“I am deeply honored to be appointed as a board member at the AACCNJ,” said William Bowie, President & CEO, Empower Construction, LLC.

 

“I see this opportunity as a platform to influence positive change, drive growth, and contribute to our collective vision. Together, we can foster an environment that promotes diversity, innovation, and mutual success.”

 

“I am truly honored to serve as a Board Member of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey,” said Deborah Frazier, Wealth Management Advisor, LRG Wealth Advisors/Hightower.

 

“The commitment to economically empower and sustain African American communities and businesses aligns closely with my heartfelt beliefs. I am thrilled at the prospect of contributing to the Chamber’s mission, working towards the empowerment of Black businesses, fostering leadership development, and nurturing our communities for a prosperous future.”

 

“I am looking forward to collaborating with these accomplished individuals in my new role as the Chairman of the Board,” said Gary Mann, CEO, Jasfel Analytics.

 

“Together, with the continued guidance of AACCNJ, CEO, John E. Harmon, Sr. and former Chairman of the Board, R. Stanley Prater, we will further advance and expand revenue generating opportunities and strategic relationships for African American businesses in New Jersey and beyond.”

 

“I look forward to working with each of our new Directors to design strategies that will derive value for our members and those that invest in the mission of AACCNJ while contributing to the competitiveness of New Jersey,” said John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM, Founder, President, & CEO, AACCNJ.

 

Please visit the links for more information:

https://www.aaccnj.com/board-members

https://drdeniseanderson.org/

https://www.empowerconstruct.com/

https://www.pbs.org/video/the-power-of-inspiration-and-seizing-an-opportunity-7ukkqd/

https://lrgwealthadvisors.hightoweradvisors.com/deborah-frazier.html

 

About the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey

The AACCNJ performs an essential role in the economic viability of New Jersey. While providing a platform for New Jersey’s African American business leaders, to speak with a collective voice, the AACCNJ advocates and promotes economic diversity fostering a climate of business growth through major initiatives centering on education and public policy. The Chamber serves as a proactive advocacy group with a 501(c) 3 tax exemption, which is shared by the National Black Chamber of Commerce.