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Chobani Taps Industry Veteran Jai Kibe as Chief Marketing Officer

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NEW YORK and NEW BERLIN, N.Y., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chobani, LLC announces the appointment of Jai Kibe as Chief Marketing Officer, effective November 4, 2024, reporting to President and COO, Kevin Burns. Kibe will lead the marketing and creative teams for the Chobani and La Colombe brands. 

In this role he will focus on expanding growth-segments, driving marketing innovations, developing next generation analytics and consumer insights capabilities, enhancing digital first consumer and customer engagement, and creating dynamic activations and partnerships. 

“Jai is known for inspiring creativity, energizing brands, and bringing a disciplined, metrics-based approach to strategy,” said Burns. “His leadership will be instrumental in driving the next phase of our growth as we work to expand awareness beyond today’s core consumer segments. I’m excited to partner with Jai to create deeper and more meaningful consumer connections to unleash the potential of the Chobani and La Colombe brands.” 

A veteran marketing professional with over 23-years of experience working across numerous global companies, Kibe has held senior marketing roles at Gartner, SC Johnson, The Coca-Cola Company, among others. Kibe has transformed both iconic as well as challenger brands, delivering sustained profitable growth and strengthening brand equity. 

“I am thrilled to be joining Chobani at an exciting moment in time, where we can blend art, science and instinct,” said Kibe. “As a brand that combines purpose with innovation, Chobani has consistently set the standard for great taste, consumer health and wellness while driving positive social impact. I look forward to working with this incredibly talented team to continue shaping the future of the food and beverage industry, while staying true to Chobani’s mission of making good food available to more people while positively impacting our communities and planet.”  

Kibe earned his MBA in Marketing from Pepperdine University and is currently further enhancing his expertise in digital programming and automation through ongoing education at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. 

About Chobani 
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America’s No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at 32 cafes, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. 

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does. The company’s philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond: working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the planet. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets. 

For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and TikTok. 

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Quest Global & bp collaborate to further energy innovation

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BENGALURU, India, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Quest Global, a leading global product engineering services company, has been chosen by bp, a global energy leader, to establish a dedicated center in Bengaluru in an initiative intended to support bp’s strategy of growing its upstream business and investing with discipline in the energy transition. 

Under the collaboration, Quest Global is identifying and onboarding talent to support bp’s projects across its production & operations and gas & low carbon energy businesses, aiming to advance innovation and deliver impactful solutions for bp’s global activities.  

The Bengaluru centre achieved the milestone of training its first 100 engineers in the last year and is now set to scale up. Work done at the centre will complement ongoing innovation work at bp’s existing hubs, including the Technical Solutions hub in Pune.  

Commenting on this collaboration, Ajit Prabhu, Co-founder & CEO, Quest Global, said, “We are honoured to be working with bp as it scales up its business and technology centres worldwide. With our unparalleled customer focus, proven partnership playbook, aligned culture and entrepreneurial mindset to deliver outcomes over output, I’m very confident towards a future with bp that positively impacts the energy industry.” 

About Quest Global:

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. We are in the business of engineering, but what we are really creating is a brighter future. For over 25 years, we’ve been solving the world’s most complex engineering problems. Operating in 18 countries, with over 84 global delivery centers, our 21,000+ curious minds embrace the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Using a multi-dimensional approach, combining technology, industry expertise, and diverse talents, we tackle critical challenges faster and more effectively. And we do it across the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Energy, Hi-Tech, MedTech & Healthcare, Rail and Semiconductor industries. For world-class end-to-end engineering solutions, we are your trusted partner. 

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Skanska builds data center project in Western USA for USD 164M, about SEK 1.7 billion

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STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with an existing client for a data center project in Western USA. The contract is worth USD 164M, about SEK 1.7 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter of 2025.

The project is a 33,400 square meters (360,000 SF), 36-megawatt tenant improvement within an existing building shell, to be completed and turned over in four phases for the client.

Work will begin in June 2025 and is expected to be completed in June 2027.

For further information please contact:

Daniela Arellano, Communications Director, Skanska USA, tel +1 -213-317-4977

Andreas Joons, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 76 870 75 51

Direct line for media, tel +46 (0)10 448 88 99

This and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com.

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Broadridge Enhances OpsGPT®, introducing new Agentic Capabilities to Further Optimize Global Post-Trade Operations

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Key enhancements include inventory optimization, fails research, and email integration automation for better connectivity and outcomes

NEW YORK, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE: BR), today announced significant enhancements to OpsGPT® across fails research, inventory optimization and email integration automation. With these enhancements OpsGPT delivers real-time operational intelligence and execution, enabling firms to better manage risk, capital, and drive greater operational efficiency.

“We are continuously innovating and evolving OpsGPT to optimize how clients can better operate and grow, particularly by unlocking Agentic capabilities to better manage risk, capital, and operational efficiency in today’s rapidly evolving trading environment,” said Quentin Limouzi, Global Head of Post Trade at Broadridge. “In response to shortened settlement cycles, escalating operational risks and increased cost of capital, firms need to invest in simplifying complex technology ecosystems and harmonize data to enable AI-powered automation.”

Key enhancements to OpsGPT:

Fails Research: Diagnoses root causes of settlement fails, providing instant, actionable insights and significantly reducing resolution timelines.Inventory Optimization: enables real-time global inventory management, proactively identifies mismatches and suggests asset transfers to maximize capital efficiency and save firms millions of dollars.Email Integration Automation: Interprets inbound operational emails, extracts context, retrieves relevant data from internal systems — drastically reducing response cycles.

OpsGPT has integrated agentic capabilities, where AI agents support Operations teams by converting data into actionable insights; improving decision-making, recommending optimal actions and executing workflows. By incorporating AI into its processes and harmonized data platform, Broadridge is establishing a foundation for comprehensive workflow orchestration throughout the post-trade lifecycle.

OpsGPT unlocks tangible benefits for clients, such as accelerated fail resolution, optimized capital deployment, and reduced operational expenses. By automating traditional manual processes, OpsGPT enhances productivity, strengthens risk management through real-time intelligence, and simplifies the user experience with intuitive interfaces and AI-powered communication tools. More information on the new enhancements can be found in our report launched today.  

The Power of Harmonized Data

A strong data foundation is central to implement successful AI powered automation throughout the trade lifecycle. Broadridge’s investments in BRx, a harmonized data ontology that standardizes and consolidates information globally across asset classes and systems, enables consistent interoperable data to flow seamlessly between front, middle and back-office functions – eliminating silos and laying the foundation for advanced analytics, automation and reporting across the global trade lifecycle.

OpsGPT leverages BRx harmonized data model to unlock the next level of Agentic capabilities to automate AI enabled operations, optimize capital, reduce risks and improve reporting

For more information on how OpsGPT® delivers real-time operational intelligence and execution that enables the future of post-trade processing now, please see here.

About Broadridge

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with the trusted expertise and transformative technology to help clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences. 

Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 7 billion communications per year and underpin the daily trading of more than $10 trillion of securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries.

For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com.

Broadridge Contacts:

Investor Relations
broadridgeir@broadridge.com 

Media Relations
Gregg.rosenberg@broadridge.com 

 

 

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