Month: May 2026

May 7, 2026 /3BL/ – The future of PR is taking shape in Brooklyn. You are invited.

Join communications leaders June 3-5 in New York City for the PR Daily Conference, where the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities come into focus.

This year’s agenda is built for how PR is actually evolving right now. Expect candid conversations and practical strategies on:

• Using AI without losing authenticity
• Proving PR’s impact on business outcomes
• Navigating a rapidly shifting media landscape
• Building trust in an era of skepticism
• Creating content that earns attention, not just impressions

You will leave with ideas you can apply immediately and a clearer path forward in a changing industry.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to sign up for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Business Insider. This optional experience is free, but space is limited to 30 participants. See how a leading digital newsroom operates and learn what it takes to break through today.

PR is evolving quickly. The communicators leading the next chapter will be in this room.

Use code 3BL to save $500 on your registration.

Register now to secure your spot.
 
Media Contact:
Kimberly Egan
Director of Marketing
Ragan Communications / PR Daily

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May 7, 2026 /3BL/ – The future of PR is taking shape in Brooklyn. You are invited.

Join communications leaders June 3-5 in New York City for the PR Daily Conference, where the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities come into focus.

This year’s agenda is built for how PR is actually evolving right now. Expect candid conversations and practical strategies on:

• Using AI without losing authenticity
• Proving PR’s impact on business outcomes
• Navigating a rapidly shifting media landscape
• Building trust in an era of skepticism
• Creating content that earns attention, not just impressions

You will leave with ideas you can apply immediately and a clearer path forward in a changing industry.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to sign up for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Business Insider. This optional experience is free, but space is limited to 30 participants. See how a leading digital newsroom operates and learn what it takes to break through today.

PR is evolving quickly. The communicators leading the next chapter will be in this room.

Use code 3BL to save $500 on your registration.

Register now to secure your spot.
 
Media Contact:
Kimberly Egan
Director of Marketing
Ragan Communications / PR Daily

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NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 /3BL/ – Action Against Hunger today announced the appointment of Pierre de Villeméjane to its Board of Directors, strengthening the organization’s leadership with his extensive experience in global industry, private equity, and corporate transformation.

Mr. de Villeméjane is a Partner and Co-Head of KPS Mid-Cap Investments, part of KPS Capital Partners LP (“KPS”), a global private equity firm. With more than two decades of experience, he has led complex investments and operational transformations across manufacturing, industrial, and consumer sectors worldwide.

He has also acted as Chief Executive Officer for the KPS portfolios of several global companies, including Speedline Technologies, WWRD Holdings, and Heritage Home Group. He has deep expertise in highly complex corporate carve-outs and financial restructurings.

“I am honored to join Action Against Hunger USA’s Board of Directors. This mission is particularly close to my heart because I have long believed that access to nutrition is foundational to health, dignity and opportunity. I look forward to supporting the organization’s important work and helping advance its impact around the world,” said Mr. de Villeméjane.

He currently serves on the boards of several international companies and has previously held advisory roles, including serving as an economic advisor to the French Ministry of Trade in Boston. He is a graduate of Hautes Etudes Commericales, the leading business school in France, where he earned a degree in Marketing and Finance.

“Pierre brings a unique combination of strategic insight, operational leadership, and global perspective,” said Tori Sayanlar, Director of Development for Action Against Hunger. “His experience guiding complex organizations and driving sustainable growth will be invaluable as we continue to expand our impact and fight hunger worldwide.”

As a member of the Board, Mr. de Villeméjane will support Action Against Hunger’s strategic direction, governance, and mission to end hunger for good through innovative, sustainable solutions. His expertise will strengthen the organization’s continued excellence in operational effectiveness, helping Action Against Hunger reach over 26.5 million people a year across more than 55 countries.

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Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 26.5 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across over 55 countries, our 8,500+ dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 /3BL/ – Action Against Hunger today announced the appointment of Pierre de Villeméjane to its Board of Directors, strengthening the organization’s leadership with his extensive experience in global industry, private equity, and corporate transformation.

Mr. de Villeméjane is a Partner and Co-Head of KPS Mid-Cap Investments, part of KPS Capital Partners LP (“KPS”), a global private equity firm. With more than two decades of experience, he has led complex investments and operational transformations across manufacturing, industrial, and consumer sectors worldwide.

He has also acted as Chief Executive Officer for the KPS portfolios of several global companies, including Speedline Technologies, WWRD Holdings, and Heritage Home Group. He has deep expertise in highly complex corporate carve-outs and financial restructurings.

“I am honored to join Action Against Hunger USA’s Board of Directors. This mission is particularly close to my heart because I have long believed that access to nutrition is foundational to health, dignity and opportunity. I look forward to supporting the organization’s important work and helping advance its impact around the world,” said Mr. de Villeméjane.

He currently serves on the boards of several international companies and has previously held advisory roles, including serving as an economic advisor to the French Ministry of Trade in Boston. He is a graduate of Hautes Etudes Commericales, the leading business school in France, where he earned a degree in Marketing and Finance.

“Pierre brings a unique combination of strategic insight, operational leadership, and global perspective,” said Tori Sayanlar, Director of Development for Action Against Hunger. “His experience guiding complex organizations and driving sustainable growth will be invaluable as we continue to expand our impact and fight hunger worldwide.”

As a member of the Board, Mr. de Villeméjane will support Action Against Hunger’s strategic direction, governance, and mission to end hunger for good through innovative, sustainable solutions. His expertise will strengthen the organization’s continued excellence in operational effectiveness, helping Action Against Hunger reach over 26.5 million people a year across more than 55 countries.

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Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 26.5 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across over 55 countries, our 8,500+ dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

As previously seen on the CSRHub blog.

By Bahar Gidwani

Violation Tracker, produced by the Corporate Research Project of Good Jobs First, is the first wide-ranging database on corporate misconduct. It covers banking, consumer protection, false claims, environmental, wage & hour, health, safety, employment discrimination, price-fixing, bribery and other cases resolved around the world. CSRHub has recently been allowed to redistribute information on the number of violations and total amount paid in fines as part of its Roadmap Report.

Anyone who visits the CSRHub website can now go to the CSRHub Roadmap Report form and enter the company they want to focus on and up to ten additional companies. For a modest fee of $200, they can add Violation Tracker data to their PDF and PowerPoint reports. A list of the entities covered by this data set can be seen here on the CSRHub site.

A number and total amount of fines that a company pays are closely watched signals of a company’s internal controls and ethical standards. Poor performance on this dimension of sustainability behavior is an indication that a company may be risky to work with or may not have a “license to operate” from the communities it serves. This is an important aspect of benchmarking one company against others and something that can often explain differences in indicators such as board quality, leadership ethics, and transparency.

Please contact CSRHub if you want more information about this data set. The entire set can be licensed for both corporate and investor use by visiting the Violation Tracker site.

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About CSRHub

CSRHub provides decisive ESG data to reduce risk, improve ESG reporting, strengthen brand and manage stakeholders, using authoritative sustainability metrics and data harmonized from key investor sources (i.e., MSCI, ISS, S&P Global), and hundreds of other ESG experts.

CSRHub provides ESG ratings, benchmarking tools, and data feeds that support:

• Benchmarking to improve ratings
• Supply chain and vendor assessment
• Regulatory readiness
• Investment and risk analysis
• Academic and research applications

If you are interested in using CSRHub data for research, reporting, or analytics, please contact us or explore our tools and data offerings on our website.

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About the Corporate Research Project of Good Jobs First. 

The Corporate Research Project of Good Jobs First collects data on corporate misconduct involving companies operating around the world. The U.S. version of the database draws information from more than 300 federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Violation Tracker Global contains cases from more than 75 countries involving larger corporations.

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Bahar Gidwani is CTO and Co-founder of CSRHub. He has built and run large technology-based businesses for many years. Bahar holds a CFA, worked on Wall Street with Kidder, Peabody, and with McKinsey & Co. Bahar has consulted to a number of major companies and currently serves on the board of several software and Web companies. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in physics and astronomy. He plays bridge, races sailboats, and is based in New York City.

As previously seen on the CSRHub blog.

By Bahar Gidwani

Violation Tracker, produced by the Corporate Research Project of Good Jobs First, is the first wide-ranging database on corporate misconduct. It covers banking, consumer protection, false claims, environmental, wage & hour, health, safety, employment discrimination, price-fixing, bribery and other cases resolved around the world. CSRHub has recently been allowed to redistribute information on the number of violations and total amount paid in fines as part of its Roadmap Report.

Anyone who visits the CSRHub website can now go to the CSRHub Roadmap Report form and enter the company they want to focus on and up to ten additional companies. For a modest fee of $200, they can add Violation Tracker data to their PDF and PowerPoint reports. A list of the entities covered by this data set can be seen here on the CSRHub site.

A number and total amount of fines that a company pays are closely watched signals of a company’s internal controls and ethical standards. Poor performance on this dimension of sustainability behavior is an indication that a company may be risky to work with or may not have a “license to operate” from the communities it serves. This is an important aspect of benchmarking one company against others and something that can often explain differences in indicators such as board quality, leadership ethics, and transparency.

Please contact CSRHub if you want more information about this data set. The entire set can be licensed for both corporate and investor use by visiting the Violation Tracker site.

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About CSRHub

CSRHub provides decisive ESG data to reduce risk, improve ESG reporting, strengthen brand and manage stakeholders, using authoritative sustainability metrics and data harmonized from key investor sources (i.e., MSCI, ISS, S&P Global), and hundreds of other ESG experts.

CSRHub provides ESG ratings, benchmarking tools, and data feeds that support:

• Benchmarking to improve ratings
• Supply chain and vendor assessment
• Regulatory readiness
• Investment and risk analysis
• Academic and research applications

If you are interested in using CSRHub data for research, reporting, or analytics, please contact us or explore our tools and data offerings on our website.

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About the Corporate Research Project of Good Jobs First. 

The Corporate Research Project of Good Jobs First collects data on corporate misconduct involving companies operating around the world. The U.S. version of the database draws information from more than 300 federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Violation Tracker Global contains cases from more than 75 countries involving larger corporations.

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Bahar Gidwani is CTO and Co-founder of CSRHub. He has built and run large technology-based businesses for many years. Bahar holds a CFA, worked on Wall Street with Kidder, Peabody, and with McKinsey & Co. Bahar has consulted to a number of major companies and currently serves on the board of several software and Web companies. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in physics and astronomy. He plays bridge, races sailboats, and is based in New York City.

STAMFORD, Conn., May 7, 2026 /3BL/ – Webster Bank provided $25,000 in grants during National Small Business Week, recognizing eight small businesses across its footprint.

Winners of Webster’s First National Small Business Week Contest were selected from a competitive pool of eligible small businesses across Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island with annual revenues of under $1 million and fewer than 100 employees.

“Small businesses are essential to the economic health and well-being of the communities we serve,” said Marissa Weidner, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, Webster Bank. “These winners are recognized for their resilience, innovation, and local commitment. We’re proud to celebrate their impact and help fuel their continued growth.”

“The winners plan to use the grants in a variety of practical ways, from hiring staff and expanding operations to investing in equipment and new services,” said Therest Billouin‑Roberts, Market President, Small Business Banking, Webster Bank. “Through funding, guidance and opportunities like our Small Business Week contest, we’re reinforcing and putting into action our commitment to community growth and economic empowerment.”

2026 Webster Bank Small Business Contest Winners:

First Place Winner — $10,000

• CT Health Advocate LLC, Glastonbury, Conn., is an independent elder care advocacy and healthcare navigation service supporting older adults and their caregivers.

Second Place Winners — $5,000 each

• Shari’s Tea, Long Island City, N.Y., is a specialty tea business that creates custom loose‑leaf blends and travel‑friendly tea products.
• Silk City Coffee – Willimantic (SCC EAST, LLC), Willimantic, Conn., is an independently owned specialty coffee shop and roastery offering freshly roasted coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and homemade baked goods and light meals.

Third Place Winners — $1,000 each

• Aikido New London County, LLC, Waterford, Conn., is a martial arts school offering instruction in Aikido, a Japanese discipline focused on self‑defense, balance, and personal development.
• Alasa Media, LLC, Manchester, Conn., is a media and publishing company focused on creating wholesome, family‑friendly books and entertainment.
• Charhause Gluten Free Microbakery & Café, Bolton, Conn., is a dedicated gluten‑free bakery and café specializing in small‑batch baked goods, breakfast and lunch items, and specialty coffee.
• JJ Creative Ventures, Brooklyn, N.Y., is an educational consultant that provides programs, training services and other curriculum to help kids and adults learn socio-emotional skills.
• VeegMyEats, Hartford, Conn., is a vegan bakery specializing in plant‑based desserts such as cupcakes, cookies, and cheesecakes in a wide variety of flavors.

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About Webster

Webster Bank (“Webster”) is a leading commercial bank in the Northeast that provides a wide range of digital and traditional financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Healthcare Financial Services, one of the country’s largest providers of employee benefits and administration of medical insurance claim settlements solutions. Headquartered in Stamford, Conn., Webster is a values-driven organization with more than $80 billion in assets. Its core footprint spans the northeastern U.S. from New York to Massachusetts, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.

Media Contact:
Janette Baxter, 203-232-5112
jbaxter@websterbank.com

What’s happening across the world’s premium food‑producing regions isn’t a gradual shift that investors and asset managers can afford to ignore. It’s an accelerating agri-food transition that is rewriting the sector’s fundamentals, from land quality to water security to market stability. Across geographies, converging signals highlight the need for an immediate shift toward agricultural markets aligned with thriving natural systems. This transition creates both urgent needs and exciting opportunities for private capital participation.

It is increasingly understood that biodiversity loss is a systemic economic risk that is already disrupting supply chains and financial stability in the food system. More than half of global GDP rests on ecosystem services now in decline. News coverage from 2023-2025 highlighted volatile climate events that contributed to more than 140 instances of crop destruction worldwide. In response, governments are making historic commitments to mobilize capital to reverse biodiversity loss.

This agri-food transition is not theoretical for those of us working inside it. Through the RRG Sustainable Water Impact Fund (SWIF, the Fund), a $1B diversified, non-concessionary real assets platform, we see daily how these realities are reshaping both agricultural and ecological systems and the capital flows that depend on them.

Launched in 2019, SWIF is a collaboration between RRG Capital Management (RRG) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), spearheaded at TNC by its impact investing team, NatureVest. SWIF aims to demonstrate how private capital can be successfully deployed to better manage land and water for people and nature.

SWIF uses a diversified strategy to create multi-layered value and measurable impact in premium agricultural regions by investing in business plans that aim to transition land and water assets from increasingly non-viable practices toward more resilient, water‑secure, climate‑adaptive uses.

Read the full article to learn more about the realities reshaping high-value crop regions, and what designing and managing a fund for the Agri-food Transition looks like in practice.

This article was originally published by GreenMoney in their May 2026 issue on ‘Investing in Regenerative Ag and Food”