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Avantor® Appoints Dame Louise Makin, DBE, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors

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RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries, announced that the Avantor Board of Directors has appointed Dame Louise Makin, DBE, Ph.D., as a director with an initial term expiring at Avantor’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The appointment of Dame Louise as an independent director fills a vacant board seat.

Dame Louise brings a wealth of leadership and industry experience to the Avantor Board. She served as Chief Executive Officer of BTG plc, an international specialist healthcare company, for 15 years and led their transformation through organic growth and acquisitions. The company was acquired by Boston Scientific in 2019. Earlier in her career, she held several leadership positions at Baxter Healthcare, most recently as President of Biopharmaceuticals Europe.

“Dame Louise has a proven track record of success in the life sciences industry, and we are excited to welcome her to the Avantor Board of Directors,” said Jonathan Peacock, Chairman of the Avantor Board. “Her addition further demonstrates Avantor’s commitment to ensuring we have a diverse Board, with the right mix of skillsets and experience to drive innovation across our portfolio, advance our mission, and create long-term shareholder value.”

“It is an honor to join the Avantor Board of Directors, and I look forward to working closely with the board and executive team to further strengthen the company’s position as a leader in the life sciences and advanced technologies industries,” said Dame Louise. “Avantor’s global reach, innovative products, and services uniquely position it to drive advancements at every stage of the scientific journey and deliver differentiated value to its many stakeholders.”

“Dame Louise is an excellent addition to our Board. I welcome her insights and expertise as we continue to execute our strategic plan to drive long-term growth and value creation,” said Michael Stubblefield, Avantor President and Chief Executive Officer.

Dame Louise currently serves as non-executive chair of the Halma plc Board of Directors and has served as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Premier Foods plc, Intertek Group plc, Woodford Patient Capital Trust, Atotech Ltd., and Theramex Ltd. She was also a Trustee of The Outward Bound Trust for 10 years and Chair of the 1851 Trust for five years.

Dame Louise is an Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge. She holds both a master’s degree in natural sciences and a Ph.D. in material sciences from the University of Cambridge and earned an MBA from The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. She became a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2014.

About Avantor
Avantor® is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. We work side-by-side with customers at every step of the scientific journey to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities at more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries. For more information, visit avantorsciences.com and find us on LinkedInX (Twitter) and Facebook.

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IgniteTech Delivers MyPersonas for Jive AI, Redefining Human-AI Collaboration

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Groundbreaking announcement made at Financial Times’ Future of AI Conference

LONDON, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IgniteTech, a leader in enterprise AI solutions, today launched MyPersonas™ for the Jive AI platform at the Financial Times (FT) Future of AI Conference, where CEO Eric Vaughan shared insights during a fireside chat with FT Technology Reporter Stephanie Stacey.

MyPersonas represents a breakthrough in knowledge sharing by creating AI-powered digital clones of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) that interact with users through natural-language, multi-modal chat sessions. The solution, which supports over 160 languages, addresses a universal challenge: making expert knowledge accessible without creating bottlenecks around key personnel.

What sets MyPersonas apart is its patent-pending dynamic learning capability. When the AI encounters questions it cannot answer, it automatically connects with the human expert through iOS, Android, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. The expert’s response is not only delivered to the user but also permanently enriches the AI’s knowledge base, ensuring continuous improvement and reducing repetitive inquiries over time.

“MyPersonas transforms the AI narrative from job replacement to human empowerment,” said Vaughan during his “AI Resistance to Renaissance” fireside chat. “We’re enabling organizations to multiply the impact of their top performers while freeing them to focus on strategic initiatives.”

The solution helps prevent SME burnout while enhancing team collaboration and accelerating decision-making. Organizations from small businesses to global enterprises can now provide around-the-clock access to expert knowledge without overwhelming key personnel.

First previewed at the ImagineAI Live Conference in Las Vegas in March 2024, MyPersonas demonstrates IgniteTech’s commitment to AI-first innovation. The rapid development cycle – just eight months from concept to market – showcases the power of AI-enhanced software development and IgniteTech’s successful transformation to an AI-first organization.

About IgniteTech
Founded in 2010, IgniteTech is a leading AI-first enterprise software company. With a track record of successful acquisitions and rapid innovation, IgniteTech’s solutions power businesses worldwide. The recent announcements of AI product visions and enhancements across its entire portfolio highlight IgniteTech’s commitment to transforming its offerings with AI-centric innovative solutions.

About Jive AI Software
Jive AI is an industry-leading Employee Experience Platform uniting people, knowledge, and content in a secure hub across mobile and desktop devices. It is an indispensable tool for millions of users and many of the world’s most successful organizations who depend on Jive-powered collaboration hubs to get work done. Part of the IgniteTech Software portfolio, Jive AI continues to transform the landscape of collaboration, making every interaction meaningful.

Experience the Future of Work with MyPersonas
To learn more about how MyPersonas can revolutionize your organization, visit MyPersonas.ai or contact your Jive AI account representative.

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EVN Ho Chi Minh City Reinforces its Commitment to Maximum Reliability and Resiliency

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Top executives from EVN Ho Chi Minh City (one of the largest electricity providers in Vietnam) visit Survalent to strengthen partnership and receive 2024 Industry Leadership Award.

BRAMPTON, ON, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Survalent had the honor of welcoming a delegation of power executives from EVN Ho Chi Minh City (EVNHCMC), one of the largest electricity providers in Vietnam, to its global headquarters on October 8, 2024. The visit marked a pivotal step forward in the partnership between Survalent and EVNHCMC, driving forward the modernization and optimization of the power grid in Ho Chi Minh City.

“We are proud to celebrate EVNHCMC’s remarkable accomplishments,” said Steve Mueller, CEO of Survalent. “Their use of SurvalentONE FLISR and SCADA systems has significantly improved the reliability of their grid, and we are excited to continue our partnership on future projects.”

EVNHCMC and Survalent have previously collaborated on deploying Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR) technology to EVNHCMC’s 872 feeders, which yielded immediate, substantial results. In the first year of running SurvalentONE FLISR, EVNHCMC reduced their System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) by 95% and their System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) by 93%, earning them a spot among the top 50 power companies on Smart Grid Benchmarking Results 2022.

EVNHCMC’s achievements have been recognized with numerous awards, including a perfect score of 4 out of 4 in grid monitoring and control by the Singapore Power Grid’s Smart Grid Index in 2022, the prestigious “Digital Enterprise” certification from the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications, and POWER magazine’s “2024 Smart Grid Award” for their Distribution Automation System (DAS) project. Additionally, EVNHCMC won the “Smart Grid Project of the Year” award at Enlit Asia in both 2023 and 2024, demonstrating their continued innovation and excellence in smart grid development.

During the visit, EVNHCMC representatives provided an update on their success with SurvalentONE SCADA and SurvalentONE FLISR which has been fully operational across their entire distribution network since 2021. The system supports 5 independent regions with 100,000 datapoints and connects to 12 substations at 220kV, 62 substations at 110kV, and over 3,000 medium voltage switching devices. EVNHCMC has been able to remotely operate all 22kV circuit breakers, monitor the grid in real-time, and handle 91% of the incidents on their 22kV grid through automation in 2023.

The delegation also discussed future plans to expand the SCADA and FLISR systems, aiming to enhance the resiliency and efficiency of the power network further. It’s critical that EVNHCMC deliver high-quality, reliable power to support the city’s citizens, to attract and retain commercial and industrial enterprises to the city, and to uphold electricity’s important role in economic, social, and political stability.

To commemorate EVNHCMC’s outstanding achievements in grid modernization and reliability, Survalent presented them with the Survalent 2024 Industry Leadership Award. This award recognizes select utilities that demonstrate leading-edge utility processes, and extraordinary commitment to maximum reliability, resiliency, and to future grid advancements.

“We are proud to celebrate EVNHCMC’s remarkable accomplishments,” said Steve Mueller, CEO of Survalent. “Their use of SurvalentONE FLISR and SCADA systems has significantly improved the reliability of their grid, and we are excited to continue our partnership on future projects to meet Ho Chi Minh City’s evolving energy needs.”

Survalent looks forward to building on this strong foundation, continuing to support EVNHCMC in their pursuit of innovation and excellence in power grid modernization.

About Survalent:
Survalent is the most trusted provider of ADMS and DERMS for electric, water/wastewater, oil & gas, renewable energy, and transit utilities across the globe. More than 800 utilities in 40+ countries rely on SurvalentONE ADMS and DERMS solutions to operate, monitor, analyze, restore, and optimize operations and better integrate renewable resources into their network. Our SCADA, OMS, and DMS solutions enable utilities to significantly increase reliability & resiliency, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiencies. Our DERMS solution enables utilities to monitor, control, report on, plan and optimize renewable energy assets in the grid. Our comprehensive substation automation solution, StationCentral, delivers real-time control and monitoring to help utilities enhance network performance and protect their investment in mission-critical substations. Our unwavering commitment to excellence and to our customers has been the key to our success for over 60 years.

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The Goodman Group Announces Kevin Carden as Vice President of Investments

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CHASKA, Minn., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Goodman Group has appointed Kevin Carden as vice president of investments at JBG Design & Development, an affiliate specializing in interior design services, project planning, development, acquisitions, and renovation services for The Goodman Group’s managed communities.

The Goodman Group has appointed Kevin Carden as vice president of investments at JBG Design & Development.

Founded in 1965, The Goodman Group is a recognized national leader in developing and managing senior living and health care communities, residential communities, and commercial properties. With over 65 properties across eight states, the company provides homes for over 10,000 residents and employment for over 4,000 individuals. Platinum Service® is the customer philosophy of The Goodman Group and serves as each managed community’s ongoing commitment to residents and families to deliver the highest-level quality of service.

Carden holds a master’s degree in business administration with a focus on finance and international business and brings more than 25 years of experience in sourcing and completing real estate investments, conducting market research, and leveraging strategic investment platforms, particularly in the senior living industry. Carden will lead the origination, evaluation, and execution of beneficial acquisition and development opportunities for The Goodman Group and its managed partnerships, including The Goodman Family Operating Foundation (TGFOF).

The Goodman Group’s investments are focused in both senior living and residential properties, as well as for-profit ventures and not-for-profit initiatives. The company aims to achieve strategic growth through the management and development of extraordinary communities, innovative technologies, and life enriching programs and services, while remaining committed to its mission and the mission of its nonprofit partners.

“I’m very excited to join The Goodman Group. I believe that The Goodman Group’s ability to self-fund the entire equity stack, hold and execute long-term strategies, access tax-exempt financing for its partners, and maintain traditions of high-quality resident service for over half a century, uniquely positions the organization and its partners to aggressively pursue and complete acquisition and development opportunities,” Carden says. “The Goodman Group is a long-standing organization with continual growth, and I’m excited to be part of the acquisitions and developments that are to come.”

With careful consideration of third-party management opportunities, The Goodman Group will continue contributing to its legacy, building relationships, and planning for the future. The company takes pride in expanding its portfolio through acquisitions and new developments in select markets.

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