Category: Press Releases

Mr. Oliveira is an accomplished biopharmaceutical industry executive with nearly 25 years of commercial experience, building high-performing teams, and launching multiple successful pharmaceutical products

WALTHAM, Mass., July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zenas BioPharma, a global biopharmaceutical company committed to becoming a leader in the development and commercialization of immunology-based therapies, today announced the appointment of Orlando Oliveira as its Chief Commercial Officer. With a career spanning nearly 25 years, Mr. Oliveira brings a wealth of experience building high-performing global commercial teams, driving revenue growth, and fostering strategic partnerships in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.

“As we continue to advance multiple mid- to late-stage clinical development programs, we are thrilled to welcome Orlando to the Zenas leadership team,” said Joe Farmer, President and Chief Operating Officer. “His expertise and track record of building and leading high performing commercial teams will be instrumental in the establishment of the obexelimab franchise and achievement of our goal to bring obexelimab to patients worldwide. We will benefit immensely from Orlando’s broad commercial knowledge and leadership as Zenas evolves to become an integrated development and commercial biopharmaceutical company.”

“I am eager to join the seasoned executive team Zenas has built, guided by their mission to deliver transformative immunology-based therapies to patients in need,” said Mr. Oliveira. “I look forward to working with this team to further develop and execute the strategies and plans for the eventual commercialization of obexelimab and to establish Zenas as a leading global immunology-based development and commercial company.”

Prior to joining Zenas, Mr. Oliveira served as Senior Vice President & Head of International at Mirati Therapeutics (acquired by Bristol Meyers Squibb), where he helped lead and set up the international foundations of the company and prepared multiple oncology launches, including leading the European Medicines Agency approval of KRAZATI^®. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President & General Manager International at Agios Pharmaceuticals (oncology business acquired by Servier), and in the same capacity at TESARO (acquired by GlaxoSmithKline). Previously, he served as Vice President Europe & Intercontinental Operations at Cubist Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Merck). Mr. Oliveira also held, during more than a decade, numerous roles of increasing responsibility at Amgen. Mr. Oliveira currently serves as a Board member at OncoInvent AS, a privately held clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company. He obtained a degree in Pharmacy and a post-graduate degree in Drug and Pharmacy Law from the University of Coimbra, Portugal.

About Zenas BioPharma

Zenas BioPharma is a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company committed to becoming a leader in the development and commercialization of immunology-based therapies for patients in need. With clinical development capabilities and operations globally, Zenas is advancing a portfolio of potentially differentiated autoimmune therapeutics in areas of high unmet medical need. Zenas’ experienced leadership team and network of business partners drive operational excellence to deliver potentially transformative therapies to improve the lives of those facing autoimmune diseases. For more information about Zenas BioPharma, please visit www.zenasbio.com and follow us on X at @ZenasBioPharma and LinkedIn.

Investor and Media Contact:
Argot Partners
Zenas@argotpartners.com

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Integrated Energy Generation and Storage Solution Will Eliminate Costly Power Disruptions While Reducing Costs and Carbon Emissions

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — e2Companies, a leading provider of integrated solutions for power generation and distribution, will install its patented R3Di^® System to improve power quality and reliability for Oil Creek Plastics, a family owned and operated business in Titusville, Pennsylvania.

Located in the birthplace of the oil industry, the company has been an industry leader in the small diameter pipe and tubing market since 1972 and is known for its innovative products designed for multiple infrastructure applications. However, in recent years, disruptions in the power supply have become increasingly common at the facility, impacting production and leading to tens of thousands of dollars in downtime and material costs each month.

The facility uses sensitive electronic equipment used to manufacture large rolls of plastic pipe. When operations experienced a disruption in power, they had to restart production and recalibrate equipment.

To solve these challenges, the R3Di^® System will provide two megawatts (2MW) of uninterruptible, conditioned power for the building. In addition to connecting to the electric grid and a natural gas generator, the R3Di^® System will store energy from the facility’s 1000kW solar photovoltaic panels.

e2Companies combines the system with grid optimization software and services to strategically dispatch power based on weather, market pricing, and grid conditions to make it a full-service Virtual Utility^®, the first utility-grade network of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) operating as a turnkey, integrated solution.

The project is expected to be completed and commissioned by the end of 2025.

“The new R3Di^® System will eliminate brown outs and black outs, improving the efficiency of our machines and employees while also allowing us to reduce costs and carbon emissions using the system’s Battery Energy Storage System and natural gas generators,” Oil Creek Plastics Owner CJ Kirvan said.

The system is “designed to run flexibly, with the ability to power critical loads for building operations while benefiting from onsite solar generation to lower total kWh usage and increase the potential to receive credits from the public utility for producing excess power on hot sunny days,” according to e2Companies Business Development Lead Matt Graham.

The facility will also benefit from tax incentives as a result of the federal Inflation Reduction Act, which provides an investment tax credit of 30% for qualifying projects that include microgrids with energy storage technologies.

The project was referred by Voltus, a leading platform for distributed energy resources and demand response programs that helps customers earn money by curtailing energy consumption during peak times.

About e2Companies
e2Companies is accelerating the energy transition with Virtual Utility^®, the first utility-grade network of distributed energy resources that delivers Grid 3.0, autonomous grid stability. e2Companies’ patented technology, the R3Di^® System, provides a synthetic utility BUS with inertia for continuous on-site power and seamless resiliency. The R3Di^® System is continuously monitored by the Grove365 to optimize resources, track ESG targets, and unlock new revenue opportunities for customers.

To learn more about e2Companies, visit www.e2companies.com.

Investor Contact
Investors may contact investorrelations@e2companies.com with inquiries.

Media Contact
Media may contact marketing@e2companies.com or call 844-397-2692.

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Miami, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Miami, FL – July 1st , 2024. Aleph Group, the global leader in connecting leading global digital media platforms with advertisers and consumers in primarily emerging markets, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Entravision Global Partners (“EGP”), the digital commercial partnership business unit of Entravision Communications Corporation.

This  strategic move significantly expands Aleph’s global footprint, solidifying its position as the single point of access for global digital media platforms seeking to reach audiences across Latin America, Asia-Pacific (APAC), the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Aleph now reaches over 140 countries, empowering over 60 digital media platforms and 26,000+ advertisers with unparalleled access to a combined audience of 3 billion consumers.

Key benefits of the acquisition:

• Unmatched global reach: Through this acquisition Aleph strengthens its presence in 29 markets, through Southeast Asia (formerly MediaDonuts), Latin America, and Central America (formerly Cisneros Interactive), extending its relationships with partners such as TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Spotify, Pinterest, Criteo, Snapchat, and others.
• Markets strengthened by this acquisition:
  • Latam: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Panama, Bolivia, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador.
  • APAC: India, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia.

 

Gaston Taratuta, CEO and Founder of Aleph Group, stated:

The acquisition of Entravision’s digital business marks an important milestone for Aleph. We have great respect for what they built as a worthy competitor. With their deep roots in key Central America  and APAC markets, this acquisition perfectly complements our existing global network.  Aleph is now  the only and undisputed global leader in enabling digital marketing in emerging economies.  As Aleph approaches its 20 year anniversary in 2025, we are building a generational business, and we look forward to continued growth and success.  The shift from offline to online GDP is accelerating, and we are committed to driving digital communication, payments and education in these markets.

Aleph Group’s unwavering commitment:

Aleph Group’s core mission is to make the world of digital more accessible, fostering economic growth and empowering communities through digital transformation. “We believe access changes the world,” states the company’s manifesto. This acquisition further reinforces Aleph’s commitment to providing a digital media education platform to equip professionals with essential skills and fostering borderless collaboration through a global team of experts speaking over 60 languages. Aleph’s unique business model empowers partners to monetize their digital advertising inventory exclusively in emerging markets. Local and global advertisers benefit from a single point of access, where Aleph provides education, generates revenue, and handles all cross-border payment activities, simplifying the process of advertising on global platforms.

Press contacts

press@alephholding.com

Adam Bezeczky, Global Communications Manager

Via Hudson Sandler

Andrew Leach, Adam Joste-Smith, Hudson Sandler – aleph@hudsonsandler.com

About Aleph

Aleph is a global digital advertising company operating in 140+ countries, connecting over 26,000 advertisers with over 3 billion consumers. Through partnerships with 60+ leading digital media platforms including TikTok, X, Microsoft, Google, and others. Aleph empowers businesses and communities in underserved markets by building and supplying proprietary technologies with localized solutions, offering local teams of industry and platform experts.

Digital Ad Expert, Aleph’s premier education platform, is dedicated to delivering top-tier learning programs. Offering certifications for individuals and custom-tailored solutions for businesses and governments, Digital Ad Expert ensures comprehensive and effective education initiatives for all.

Beyond connecting and educating, Aleph also facilitates cross-border payments and credit underwriting through Aleph Payments. Our purpose is to make the world of digital more fostering economic growth and opportunity for all.

Founded in 2005 and led by CEO Gaston Taratuta, Aleph has grown to over 1,400 employees in 75+ offices and has received investment from major partners like CVC Partners, Mercado Libre, Sony, Twitter, and Snap.

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Grande programa de infraestrutura irá melhorar as interligações e promover um desenvolvimento econômico transformador

PARSIPPANY, Nova Jersey, June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Acrow, uma grande empresa internacional de engenharia e fornecimento de pontes, tem a satisfação de anunciar um projeto, que fornecerá 186 pontes modulares de aço à República de Angola. As estruturas ajudarão no trabalho de modernização das infraestruturas rodoviárias e de transporte de Angola e serão instaladas em todo o país por engenheiros, técnicos e empreiteiros angolanos, que serão treinados pela Acrow para montar, instalar e fazer a manutenção das pontes.

Os acordos de financiamento do projeto foram formalizados durante a recente U.S.-Africa Business Summit (Reunião de Cúpula empresarial EUA-África), realizada de 6 a 9 de maio de 2024, em Dallas, no Texas. Sendo o principal evento anual do Corporate Council on Africa (Conselho Empresarial sobre a África), a Reunião de Cúpula foi um fórum para que mais de 1.500 executivos, representantes governamentais, investidores e empresários dos setores público e privado dos EUA e da África criassem parcerias comerciais sustentáveis.

A Acrow tem fornecido soluções de infraestrutura sustentável a mais de 150 países em todo o mundo, desde a sua fundação em 1951. Desde a década de 1990, a empresa já forneceu mais de duas mil pontes para mais de 40 países africanos. Essas infraestruturas duráveis e permanentes foram projetadas para resistir às condições mais adversas e são especialmente adequadas a redes de estradas rurais e secundárias. Fabricadas de acordo com os melhores padrões internacionais de qualidade, são facilmente personalizadas para atender os requisitos do local. Apresentam um bom custo-benefício, podem ser transportadas rapidamente até os mais remotos ou desafiadores locais, e montadas em dias ou semanas com mão de obra local e um mínimo de equipamentos pesados.

Por meio do modelo com financiamento completo do Programa de Desenvolvimento de Pontes, a Acrow pode utilizar uma rede global de instituições financeiras e outras fontes de capital para conseguir financiamento para projetos de pontes que atendem a certos critérios e facilitar o processo de obtenção de garantias de crédito de exportação e outros acordos de financiamento de desenvolvimento. No passado, a Acrow trabalhou em projetos de desenvolvimento de infraestruturas transformadoras de grande porte em vários países, dentre eles, projetos recentes em Gana, nos Camarões e na Zâmbia.

“Durante décadas, a missão da Acrow tem sido fornecer programas de desenvolvimento de infraestruturas transformadoras de pequeno e grande porte, mais voltados para a África. Nossa experiência em reunir os três elementos fundamentais desses programas – pontes, financiamento, treinamento – faz de nós um parceiro ideal para os mais complexos projetos”, afirmou Paul Sullivan, presidente de negócios internacionais da Acrow.

Bill Killeen, diretor-presidente da Acrow, acrescentou: “Na Acrow, entendemos a importância de infraestruturas de transporte sustentáveis de alta qualidade e o impacto geracional que podem ter nas comunidades servidas por elas. Estamos muito contentes em poder ajudar a República de Angola a fomentar a modernização das infraestruturas rodoviárias e de transporte em todo o país, e esperamos continuar a parceria à medida que o projeto se desenvolve.”

O projeto em Angola será financiado através do Standard Chartered Bank e apoiado por garantias de empréstimos emitidas pelo Export-Import Bank of the United States (Banco de Exportação e Importação dos Estados Unidos – EXIM), a agência oficial de crédito de exportação do país.

Em outubro de 2023, foi anunciado que os parceiros de projeto Acrow, o Standard Chartered Bank e o Ministério das Finanças da República de Angola foram os ganhadores do prêmio inaugural do EXIM, o Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Deal of the Year. A Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (Parceria de Infraestruturas e Investimentos Globais) é uma iniciativa da Administração Biden-Harris dedicada a desenvolver uma parceria de alto impacto, orientada por valores, com outras nações do G7 para atender as necessidades de infraestruturas de países de renda baixa e média.

www.acrow.com

Media contact:
Tracy Van Buskirk
Marketcom PR
001 (203) 246-6165
tvanbuskirk@marketcompr.com

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Un important programme d’infrastructure améliora la connectivité et soutenir un développement économique transformateur

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, 28 juin 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acrow, l’une des principales sociétés internationales d’ingénierie et de fourniture de ponts, a le plaisir d’annoncer un projet visant à fournir 186 ponts modulaires en acier à la République d’Angola. Les structures contribueront aux efforts de modernisation des infrastructures routières et de transport de l’Angola. Elles seront installées dans tout le pays par des ingénieurs, des techniciens et des entrepreneurs angolais qui seront formés par Acrow à l’assemblage, l’installation et la maintenance des ponts.

Les accords de financement du projet ont été formalisés au cours du récent U.S.-Africa Business Summit qui s’est tenu du 6 au 9 mai 2024 à Dallas, au Texas. Premier événement annuel du Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), le sommet a constitué un espace de discussion pour plus de 1.500 cadres des secteurs public et privé, représentants du gouvernement, investisseurs et entrepreneurs américains et africains, en vue de promouvoir des partenariats commerciaux durables.

Depuis sa création en 1951, Acrow a fourni des solutions d’infrastructure durable à plus de 150 pays dans le monde. Depuis les années 1990, l’entreprise a livré plus de deux mille ponts à plus de 40 États africains. Ces équipements d’infrastructure durables et permanents sont conçus pour résister aux conditions les plus difficiles et sont particulièrement adaptés aux réseaux routiers secondaires et ruraux. Fabriqués selon les normes de qualité internationales les plus strictes, ils sont facilement adaptables aux exigences du site. Ils sont rentables, rapidement transportés vers les sites les plus éloignés ou les plus difficiles, et peuvent être assemblés en quelques jours ou semaines en utilisant la main-d’œuvre locale et un minimum d’équipement lourd.

Grâce à son modèle de programme de développement de ponts à financement complet, Acrow peut tirer parti d’un réseau mondial d’institutions financières et d’autres sources de capital pour organiser le financement de projets de ponts qualifiés et faciliter le processus d’obtention de garanties de crédit à l’exportation et d’autres accords de financement du développement. Par le passé, Acrow a travaillé sur des projets transformateurs de développement d’infrastructures à grande échelle dans de nombreux pays, y compris des projets récents au Ghana, au Cameroun et en Zambie.

« Depuis des décennies, l’une des missions d’Acrow consiste à fournir des programmes transformateurs de développement d’infrastructures à petite et grande échelle, en mettant l’accent sur l’Afrique. Notre expérience dans le regroupement des trois éléments clés de ces programmes – ponts, financement, formation – fait de nous un partenaire idéal pour les projets les plus complexes », a déclaré Paul Sullivan, président de l’activité internationale d’Acrow.

Bill Killeen, PDG d’Acrow, a ajouté : « Chez Acrow, nous comprenons l’importance des infrastructures de transport de haute qualité et durables et l’impact générationnel qu’elles peuvent avoir sur les communautés qu’elles desservent. Nous sommes ravis de pouvoir servir la République d’Angola en soutenant la modernisation des infrastructures routières et de transport à travers le pays, et nous nous réjouissons de ou suivre ce partenariat à mesure que le projet se développe. »

Le projet en Angola sera financé par la Standard Chartered Bank et soutenu par des garanties de prêt émises par l’Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), l’agence officielle de crédit à l’exportation du pays.

En octobre 2023, les partenaires du projet, Acrow, Standard Chartered Bank et le ministère des Finances de la République d’Angola, ont été désignés lauréats du premier prix du « Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Deal of the Year Award » décerné par l’EXIM. The ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment’ (le partenariat pour l’infrastructure et les investissements mondiaux) est une initiative de l’administration Biden-Harris visant à mettre en place un partenariat à fort impact, fondé sur des valeurs, avec d’autres pays du G7, afin de répondre aux besoins en infrastructures des pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire.

À propos d’Acrow

Acrow est au service des industries du transport et de la construction depuis plus de 70 ans. Avec une large gamme de solutions de ponts modulaires en acier pour des utilisations permanentes, temporaires, militaires et d’urgence, notre présence internationale étendue comprend le leadership dans le développement et la mise en œuvre de projets d’infrastructure de ponts dans plus de 150 pays à travers l’Afrique, l’Asie, les Amériques, l’Europe et le Moyen-Orient. Pour plus d’information, veuillez consulter www.acrow.com

Media contact:
Tracy Van Buskirk
Marketcom PR
001 (203) 246-6165
tvanbuskirk@marketcompr.com

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