Hisense Named Official Partner of FIFA Club World Cup 2025

 

SHANGHAI, CHINA, October 30, 2024 – Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, announced its official partnership with the FIFA Club World Cup™ during an event at Shanghai Tower attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, and Hisense Group Chairman Jia Shaoqian.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, announced its official partnership with the FIFA Club World Cup™ during an event at Shanghai Tower attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, and Hisense Group Chairman Jia Shaoqian.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “We are delighted to welcome Hisense, a global market-leading brand, as an Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. Hisense’s commitment to innovation and technology aligns with our vision for this tournament, which will bring together the 32 best teams from around the world for an unforgettable celebration of our game that will revolutionise club football.

“This partnership will offer fans unique ways to engage with the tournament, both on and off the pitch, while laying a technological and innovation-led foundation for the FIFA Club World Cup to flourish.”

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ will unite the world's top 32 clubs every four years. This inaugural edition will provide an excellent platform for Hisense to grow its global brand among fans of the world’s most popular sport and showcase its cutting-edge technology, particularly Hisense TVs, prominently displayed throughout the tournament.

Hisense Group Chairman Jia Shaoqian added: “We are proud to be an Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, which is a competition among the top clubs from all six confederations, representing a dialogue between champions, a collision of first-class excellence. This perfectly aligns with Hisense’s pursuit of the champion spirit and our latest corporate goal to build a world-class enterprise and brand.

“As the pioneer in AI televisions, Hisense’s newly launched AI TV series is a perfect match for the FIFA Club World Cup™. The technological foundation of Hisense AI TV is the independently developed Xinghai large model, which supports continuous smart upgrades across various appliance categories, significantly enhancing the user experience and market competitiveness. Together with FIFA, Hisense will present the best Club World Cup™ for global audiences.”

Hisense aims to build a world-class enterprise and brand while focusing on top-tier sports assets. By partnering with the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is advancing its sports marketing strategy and global expansion.

Hisense has been a global partner for two consecutive FIFA World Cups™ and three UEFA European Championships. The company continues to innovate across its product lines, including a 100-inch TV with an AI picture quality chip, and smart home appliances interconnected through its ConnectLife platform.

About Hisense
Hisense is a leading global home appliance and consumer electronics brand. According to Omdia, Hisense ranked No. 2 globally for TV shipments and No. 1 in 100" TVs in both 2023 and H1 2024, operating in more than 160 countries.

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Mary Kay Recognized for Conservation Leadership for Second Year in a Row at the 2024 Texan by Nature 20

 DALLAS - Thursday, 31. October 2024 AETOSWire

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in skincare innovation and sustainability, was honored for the second year in a row with a 2024 Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) award, a prestigious recognition created by the conservation non-profit Texan by Nature. Founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, Texan by Nature annually celebrates 20 businesses based or operating in Texas that demonstrate data-backed commitments to conservation and sustainability through the TxN 20 initiative.

“Receiving this honor two years in a row highlights Mary Kay’s enduring commitment to integrating sustainable practices in our business through innovation, advocacy, and responsibility,” said Virginie Naigeon-Malek, who leads Mary Kay’s Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability. “We’re humbled to be listed among the other conservation powerhouses across Texas. At Mary Kay, sustainability is part of our mission—we’re striving to create a positive impact on the world for generations to come.”

“We believe in building a sustainable future through action, collaboration, and innovative models,” said Joni Carswell, CEO & President at Texan by Nature. “It’s an honor to recognize Mary Kay, a company that demonstrates driving sustainable business through conservation action achieves positive long-term impact for profitability, people, and planet alike.”

To further its involvement with Texan by Nature, Cristi Gomez, PhD, DABT, Senior Director, Regulatory, Safety, and R&D Compliance for Mary Kay, participated in the 6th Texan by Nature Conservation Summit, which showcases innovation, commitment, and best practices from a variety of industries. Gomez spoke on the panel “Realizing System Value.” The panel explored balancing development with conservation, profits with sustainability, and inputs with outputs of the full system. The event was held Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

The TxN 20 recognizes industry leaders across 12 sectors in Texas who are at the forefront of conservation efforts and sustainable business practices. Other award winners can be viewed on the Texan by Nature website.

About Mary Kay

Then. Now. Always. One of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her dream beauty brand in Texas in 1963 with one goal: to enrich women’s lives. That dream has blossomed into a global company with millions of independent sales force members in more than 35 markets. For 60 years, the Mary Kay opportunity has empowered women to define their own futures through education, mentorship, advocacy, and innovation. Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skincare, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and fragrances. Mary Kay believes in preserving our planet for future generations, protecting women impacted by cancer and domestic abuse, and encouraging youth to follow their dreams. Learn more at marykayglobal.com, find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or follow us on X (formerly Twitter).

 

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NetApp Elevates Pamela Hennard to Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Accelerating its Vision for a More Inclusive Future

 SAN JOSE, Calif. - Thursday, 31. October 2024

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced the appointment of Pamela Hennard as the new Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. In her expanded role, Pamela will lead NetApp's efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organization and within the talent acquisition process and throughout the full employee journey.

Pamela Hennard has been an integral part of NetApp's success, serving as the Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition. With over 27 years of experience in human resources, Pamela brings a wealth of expertise in developing and leading high-performing teams. During Pam’s tenure at NetApp, her strategic guidance has been instrumental in setting and achieving recruitment and onboarding objectives, while also aligning with diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.

Throughout her career, Pamela has been a staunch advocate for diversity and inclusion, working to integrate these principles into human resources processes and enhance representation for all groups. Inspired by her father's struggles in finding employment after serving in the military, Pamela has developed recruitment and retention strategies tailored to veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

“Pamela Hennard's elevation to Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer reflects her visionary leadership, driving force and steadfast commitment to embedding diversity into every layer of our business,” said George Kurian, CEO at NetApp. “Her expertise is integral in shaping a culture where innovation thrives through inclusion, and where diverse talent drives our next chapter of growth. We are thrilled to have her expand her role to spearhead this critical mission.”

Pamela's dedication and accomplishments have earned her recognition within the industry. In 2021, she was honored as the TA Professional of the Year by OnConferences, and in 2024, she received the prestigious President's Volunteer Service Award for her extensive contributions to non-profit organizations.

By appointing Pamela Hennard as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, NetApp reaffirms its dedication to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that drives innovation and better serves its customers.

“I’m truly honored to lead NetApp's diversity journey as we transform inclusion from a corporate initiative into a defining force of our culture,” said Pamela Hennard, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at NetApp. “For NetApp, diversity is not just a goal—it's the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and meaningful change, both within our organization and the communities we impact.”

About NetApp

NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, combining unified data storage, integrated data services, and CloudOps solutions to turn a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. NetApp creates silo-free infrastructure, harnessing observability and AI to enable the industry’s best data management. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in the world’s biggest clouds, our data storage delivers seamless flexibility. In addition, our data services create a data advantage through superior cyber resilience, governance, and application agility. Our CloudOps solutions provide continuous optimization of performance and efficiency through observability and AI. No matter the data type, workload, or environment, with NetApp you can transform your data infrastructure to realize your business possibilities. Learn more at www.netapp.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

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