News from October 2022


Materazzi: 'We are proud to establish our European headquarters in Zug'

New York-based, multi-faceted crypto asset data and software company Lukka recently expanded its operations in Europe with its new office in Zug, Switzerland, according to a press release.


Reltio CEO on new Portugal office: 'An important milestone in our strategic growth plans'

Reltio recently celebrated its new office in Lisbon, Portugal with a ribbon-cutting celebration and office tour event for locals who are interested, according to a press release.


ShipBob CEO on Amazon partnership: 'Amazon is an important sales lever for many of our merchants'

ShipBob teamed up with Amazon to launch features intended to improve offerings for ecommerce business owners across Europe, Australia and North America, a press release reported.


The Cheesecake Factory CEO on expansion: 'We are very happy to announce the continuation of our global growth strategy'

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated recently expanded its current development agreement with Hong Kong-based Maxim’s Caterers Limited with plans to open in Thailand, according to a press release.


Xcitium vice president on new partnership: 'We're honored to work with Edge UOL'

Xcitium recently partnered with Brazil-based technology distributor, Edge UOL to expand its presence in Latin America, according to a press release.


Houlihan Lokey global co-head on new executive: 'We are delighted that Andy is now joining to spearhead our expansion'

Houlihan Lokey, based in California, recently named Andy Cairns managing director and head of Middle East and Africa, Capital Markets, according to a press release.


Cenntro CEO: 'We are very pleased with the strong reception of our LS200 product line in Europe'

New Jersey-based EV technology company Cenntro Electric Group Limited, recently began shipping out Logistar 200 Van and Cargo Trucks to European markets, according to a press release.


Gilday fears Chinese invasion of Taiwan: 'It's how the Chinese behave and what they do'

Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of naval operations, believes a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could start as early as this year – much sooner than five years later, which some officials predicted.


Jakrajutatip on Miss Universe acquisition: We seek to 'evolve the brand for the next generation'

Thai transgender businesswoman and advocate, and CEO of the Thailand-based media company JKN Global Group, Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip has acquired the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million. The transaction was confirmed on Wednesday, Yahoo! News reported.


ClearScale CEO on new chief revenue officer: 'I'm thrilled to promote Natallia into this new strategic, revenue-focused role'

California-based AWS consulting services company, ClearScale recently promoted former VP of business development and alliances, Natallia Beliakova to the role of chief revenue officer, a press release reported.


H.I.G. Realty managing director on new executive: 'We are thrilled to welcome Alessio to the team'

H.I.G. Capital, LLC, based in Miami, recently named Alessio Lucentini managing director and head of real estate asset management in Europe, according to a press release.


Sitel Group president on being recognized as a 2022 Leader in the Americas and EMEA: 'It is a true honor'

Customer experience (CX) products and solutions company, Sitel Group, was recently deemed a leader in the Customer Experience (CXM) Management Service Provider category in both the Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by Everest Group. The selections were based off PEAK Matrix Assessment 2022 reports, according to a press release.


Echo360 president on new vice president: 'Her dedication to unlocking the learning potential and impact for all individuals is a great fit'

Global, SaaS-based video learning platform Echo360 welcomed Maureen Love as vice president of global sales enablement, according to a press release.


Twist Bioscience CEO on president, COO: 'I look forward to his forward-thinking, strategic leadership'

Twist Bioscience Corporation has promoted former chief commercial officer Patrick Finn to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer, a press release reported.


Takt's new chief revenue officer: 'I am excited about helping our customers promote the potential of their team members'

Global labor and productivity software, Takt, based in Virginia, recently named Marc Levin chief revenue officer, according to a press release.


Omnicom Group's new chief marketing officer: 'I am eager to work alongside an incredible team'

Omnicom Group Inc. recently appointed Kathleen Saxton as chief marketing officer. The newly accepted role will become effective on Jan. 1, according to a press release.


UBS Group chief digital and information officer: 'Closely partnering and collaborating with Microsoft has and will continue to create tremendous value'

UBS recently expanded its partnership with Microsoft Corp to promote the growth of its public cloud footprint over the course of the next five years, according to a press release.


Murray: 'We are excited to have DAZN as our strategic media rights distribution partner in Europe'

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) recently teamed up with DAZN to develop PFL Europe, scheduled to launch in 2023, a press release reported.


Netmetrix CEO on new agreement: 'Partnering with a company like Stamus Networks allows us to introduce their solutions to our clients'

Global threat detection and response system solutions provider, Stamus Networks has signed a partnership agreement with Netmetrix to offer assistance as it markets Stamus Networks in France, according to a press release.


CurveBeam CEO on StraxCorp merger: 'CurveBeam AI will continue to lead innovation in weight bearing CT imaging'

Medical imaging companies CurveBeam, LLC and StraxCorp, Ltd. recently signed a merger agreement on Oct. 12, a press release reported.