May 15, 2024

Freshworks appoints Johanna Jackman as CPO

Freshworks Inc., (NASDAQ: FRSH) today announced the appointment of Johanna Jackman as the company’s new Chief People Officer (CPO). Johanna joins the executive team and reports to Freshwork’s Chief Executive Officer Girish Mathrubootham and President Dennis Woodside. Jackman will be responsible for the company’s global human resources strategy and operations, which oversees HR business partnerships, talent

Marijo Pesic becomes Director Product Management Rail Europe at Hellmann

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is pleased to announce that Marijo Pesic has joined the company as Director Product Management Rail Europe. In this newly created position, he is responsible for the strategic development of all European intermodal transport in combination with rail. Hellmann’s goal is to further develop rail freight within Europe as an important part of

Nestlé to acquire a majority stake in premium chocolate company in Brazil

Nestlé has announced an agreement with Advent International to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate player in Brazil. Grupo CRM operates a successful direct-to-consumer model, with more than 1 000 chocolate boutiques under the Kopenhagen and Brasil Cacau brands and a strong, growing online presence. The transaction is expected to close

Apples, VOG aims to consolidate its position in the Asian market

At Asia Fruit Logistica, the focus is on varietal innovation and the success of RedPop® in the FarEast and South East Asia. Prospects for Thailand and India are excellent Asian markets are becoming more and more promising for VOG, thanks in particular to its wide, innovative assortment of varieties and brands, which makes the South

Protega Global launches new peak season e-guide

Protega, an award-winning sustainable packaging company providing innovative solutionsincluding Hexcel wrap and Hexafil paper, recently partnered with Planet Mark to set a target ofreaching carbon neutrality by 2029. Protega Global Ltd, a leading manufacturer and supplier of sustainable packaging, has gotcustomers covered for the advent of the peak season for packaging by launching an easy-to-followonline

Siemens boosts participant strength in its training programs with a focus on digitalization and sustainability

More than 1,500 apprentices and participants in work-study programs in Germany will start their careers at Siemens on September 1. Despite the scarcity of applicants in the country’s apprenticeship market, this number has significantly increased compared to the previous year (2022: 1,300; 15 percent increase). For a while now, there has been an imbalance between

Fi Asia Thailand 2023: Explore new business opportunities

Fi Asia Thailand 2023 unveils a great opportunity to join the global F&B community from the 20th to the 22nd of September. This year’s event is co-located with Vitafoods Asia, giving you access to a wider range of suppliers in the F&B and nutraceutical industries. Seamless Connections: The event’s match-making platform ensures one to connect

Almond Board enters fall with new team

Half the Almond Board of California’s 10-member board of directors began their new terms on 1st of August, as Alexi Rodriguez of Caruthers, California-based Campos Brothers Farms was re-elected as chairwoman. Alicia Rockwell of Blue Diamond Growers was chosen as the new vice chairwoman. “Our industry continues to endure hard times,” Rodriguez said. “This board

Africa to achieve self-sufficiency in food

China will allocate more resources to Africa’s industrialization and agricultural production, as well as train thousands of African students in their professional skills. This is what Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to African leaders at the end of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg (August 21-24). “China will leverage its resources to support Africa in growing

iPRO enters new strategic partnership with UK travel store WHSmith

iPRO, the renowned International Agency for Research on Cancer continues its global expansion with a much-anticipated launch into UK WHSmith travel stores. Building on iPRO Hydrate’s recent successful entry into WHSmith airport stores in Spain, Ireland, Italy and Brussels, the partnership marks a significant milestone for the rapidly growing company. Partnering with WHSmith, a trusted household name in mass

Unilever’s Innovation Overdrive with AI and Digital

Unilever is tapping into the power of advanced AI to revolutionize how they manage their product portfolio. Through data-driven insights, they are making strategic decisions about which products to keep and which ones to phase out. It’s like a digital crystal ball that predicts what customers want. This approach, known as SKU simplification, helps them

‘Koehler NexPlus® Seal Pure MOB’ packaging paper with mineral oil barrier and protection

The paper’s high strength makes further processing on common packaging machines easy Recyclable packaging is an important step toward reducing the ecological footprint Australia’s leading tea producer Madura Tea has taken a significant step toward reducing its impact on the environment: All packaging materials previously based on metalized OPP (oriented polypropylene) have been switched to

KiE-Health ensures health through proper lifestyle and nutrition

Ines Cordelia Jung and Richard Georg Graf founded the start-up KiE-Health together to lead their clients to long-term health, beauty, and well-being – live and digitally. ©Tina Weiss More and more people suffer from chronic diseases, obesity, skin diseases as well as anxiety and panic disorders. Healing successes through conventional applications of conventional medicine and