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Friday morning tour with the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper to learn about their efforts to help ensure good stewardship of this important watershed. Georgia-Pacific LLC has a preferred partnership with the Riverkeeper, supporting programming such as their Virtual Floating Classroom. Our tour included a short run up the mouth of Peachtree Creek, which runs through my neighborhood in Atlanta.

Georgia-Pacific
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products and related chemicals. Our familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world’s largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs more than 30,000 people directly and creates approximately 89,000 jobs indirectly. For more information, visit: gp.com/about-us. For news, visit: gp.com/news

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Friday morning tour with the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper to learn about their efforts to help ensure good stewardship of this important watershed. Georgia-Pacific LLC has a preferred partnership with the Riverkeeper, supporting programming such as their Virtual Floating Classroom. Our tour included a short run up the mouth of Peachtree Creek, which runs through my neighborhood in Atlanta.

Georgia-Pacific
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products and related chemicals. Our familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world’s largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs more than 30,000 people directly and creates approximately 89,000 jobs indirectly. For more information, visit: gp.com/about-us. For news, visit: gp.com/news

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With more than 180 years of experience in the industry, World-class equipment, technology and services company, CNH is a recognized leader in agricultural machinery.

The plant in Ferreyra, Córdoba, which opened in 2013, meets the highest manufacturing standards, producing world-class machinery for customers across Argentina. It has a production capacity of approximately 2,000 combines, 800 headers, and 4,000 tractors per year.

With agriculture being increasingly technological and connected, CNH is focusing on the continual education and training – of its dealers, operators, and technicians – alongside students and farmers. The Training and Innovation Center located at the Cordoba site opened in 2019, and to date, more than 11,000 technicians have passed through its doors.

To link the domestic agricultural machinery and technology industry with students, CNH and its agricultural brands have announced academic collaboration agreements with institutions in the region, including the National University of Cordoba (UNC), the Catholic University of Cordoba (UCC), the National Technological University (UTN), the National University of Cuyo (UNC) and the National University of La Plata (UNLP).

This year the company has already hosted 525 students from the Faculty of Agronomy at the National University of Córdoba (UNC)

Agribusiness has undergone major technological developments in recent years, and CNH continues to invest in innovation at its plant in Cordoba, especially in the implementation of an Industry 4.0 space to promote innovation and smart manufacturing in the sector.

The plant has also implemented autonomous robots that supply the tractor production line with delicate parts such as monitors, GPS antennas, controllers, and engines, as well as sending out machine manuals. This has resulted in faster production times, cost reduction, safer operation, and the development of quality control devices. It has also enhanced sustainability – the fused deposition technology (FDM) used in the 3D printer reduces waste, thereby reducing costs.

The SLB and Aker Carbon Capture Joint Venture has unveiled its new company name: SLB Capturi. The company is emerging as a leader in accelerating industrial decarbonization through its innovative, industrial-scale carbon capture solutions, ready for immediate implementation.

Following the recent establishment of the joint venture, the new name reflects the company’s focus on scaling up existing carbon capture technologies as well as its commitment to invest in research and development to ensure a pipeline of cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of industries worldwide.

“Our mission at SLB Capturi is to deliver impact at scale with carbon capture as a critical pathway to net zero,” said Egil Fagerland, chief executive officer of SLB Capturi. “With our proven, cost-effective technologies and modular approach, we’re enabling industries to integrate carbon capture into their existing operations, driving significant carbon reduction and removal.”

Innovative solutions for diverse needs

SLB Capturi leverages a modular product platform, offering scalable solutions that meet the diverse needs of various industrial sectors. Its portfolio of Just Catch™ solutions may be delivered as equipment or as a turn-key project while the Big Catch™ is delivered as process design packages and key equipment. This modularity ensures efficient integration and optimization, empowering industries to meet their decarbonization goals with flexibility and precision.

The technologies have been tested across multiple and diverse flue gases from industrial processes, to ensure reliability and efficiency in a wide range of industry segments. SLB Capturi is already a leading player in the global effort to combat climate change by accelerating the deployment of commercial-ready carbon capture technology and advancing next-generation innovations.

Projects underway

SLB Capturi is already delivering across multiple sites and is engaged in some of Europe’s most significant carbon capture projects including:

Brevik, Norway, where 400,000 tonnes of CO2 will be captured each year from a cement plant, and transported by ship to permanent storage, as part of the Longship project.Kalundborg, Denmark, where five Just Catch systems are being deployed by Ørsted across two biomass-to-energy sites with design capacity of up to 500,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, as part of Denmark’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain implementation.Hengelo, Netherlands, where 100,000 tonnes of CO2 will be captured per year at Twence’s waste-to-energy plant. A large part of the captured CO2 will then be delivered in liquid form to the local greenhouse horticulture sector.

In August 2024, SLB Capturi announced its first US-based project with a contract award from its partner CO280 Solutions, for front end engineering and design (FEED) of a large-scale carbon capture plant at a pulp and paper facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The mobile test unit will be deployed at the site this fall and the project aims to remove 800,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

“We’re pushing the boundaries, with solutions designed for integration into multiple industry segments,” said Fred Majkut, senior vice president for industrial decarbonization at SLB. “Our extensive experience in the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) market, combined with our century-long expertise in complex engineering projects, allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality results — from design through to operation.”

With its leading portfolio of proven carbon capture technologies, modular product platform and a strong project delivery framework, SLB Capturi is ready to accelerate the journey to a net-zero future.

Find out more at www.capturi.slb.com

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Pizza Hut

Skip the email inbox, Pizza Hut will deliver FREE resume-printed pizza boxes in NYC to capture employer attention during peak ‘September Surge’ hiring season1

PLANO, Texas, September 24, 2024 /3BL/ – Pizza Hut is launching ‘ResZAmes’, a new offering aimed to help professionals stand out in today’s competitive job market by delivering their resumes to prospective employers in a way that is sure to turn heads — via Pizza Hut’s iconic pizza boxes. 75% of resumes sent are never read*, but an office pizza is hard to ignore. Amid the time of the year coined ‘September Surge,’ where there is a notable increase in job opportunities across industries at the start of Q4, Pizza Hut is leveraging what it does best — deliver hot, ready-to-eat pizza — to help job seekers grab the attention of employers and deliciously differentiate themselves in a crowded job market.

ResZAmes allows job applicants in the toughest job market, New York City, to stand out like never before by printing applicants’ resumes directly on a pizza box and hand-delivering these specially crafted boxes to corporate headquarters of customer’s choosing – all for free. Each ResZAme pizza box will arrive with a perfectly warm and deliciously cheesy medium-sized cheese pizza. This piping-hot resume will be almost impossible to ignore.

“We know finding a job can be daunting especially during this key hiring season, so we wanted to lend a hand to our job seeking customers and help them break through the clutter,” said Pizza Hut’s Chief Marketing Officer, Melissa Friebe. “By combining Pizza Hut’s iconic pizza boxes with job seekers’ resumes, we are hoping to help resumes drum up the same excitement as office pizza and help the applicant make a lasting impression. Who could possibly ignore a resume when it is delivered as a delicious pizza?”

Here’s how ResZAmes works: 

Visit the ResZAmes Website: ResZAmes.comEnter Your Zip Code: Customers will input the zip code of the headquarters of their desired future employerBuild Your Resume: Customers whose employer’s offices fall into the eligible delivery zones within New York City will be directed to input their resume via the online submission formHear from Pizza Hut: Pizza Hut will then review the resume submissions and choose a select number of lucky winners whose resume will be hand delivered via custom Pizza Hut ResZAme pizza box to their desired employers.

Pizza Hut invites professionals to take advantage of this unique opportunity to make their job applications as exciting and memorable as an office pizza lunch.

The Pizza Hut ResZAmes submissions are now open at ResZAmes.com for a limited time through September 22, 2024. For availability, additional terms and conditions please visit www.Reszames.com.

*According to CareerMinds.com.

About Pizza Hut®
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), was founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas and since then has earned a reputation as a trailblazer in innovation with the creation of icons like Original® Pan and Original® Stuffed Crust pizzas. In 1994, Pizza Hut pizza was the very first online food order. Today, Pizza Hut continues leading the way in the digital and technology space with over half of transactions worldwide coming from digital orders. Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience – from order to delivery – and has Hut Rewards®, the Pizza Hut loyalty program that offers points for every dollar spent on food any way you order. Hut Rewards is open to U.S. residents 18+. See applicable terms at https://hutrewards.pizzahut.com/terms/. A global leader in the pizza category, Pizza Hut operates more than 19,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Through its enormous presence, Pizza Hut works to unlock opportunity for its team members and communities around the world.

For more information, visit www.pizzahut.com. You can remain up to date on what’s happening at Pizza Hut by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and subscribing to our YouTube channel.

1No purchase or payment necessary to enter or win. Open from 12:00:01 am ET 9/17/24 through 11:59:59 pm ET 9/22/24 to legal US residents 18+ only. Limit (1) entry per person. Potential employer’s location must be in an eligible NYC zip code. Other restrictions apply. For full details, visit official rules at resZames.com. Our lawyers want you to know that Pizza Hut cannot guarantee that (i) a resume will be delivered to the potential employer, (ii) a candidate will receive an interview, and/or (iii) a candidate will receive a job offer or be hired.

WASHINGTON, September 24, 2024 /3BL/ – Today, the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) and partner Rocket Social Impact announced the 2024 recipients of its annual Purpose Awards for exceptional leadership in corporate social impact. These prestigious awards honor CSR and ESG professionals who drive transformative change, making a powerful impact both within their organizations and in the communities they serve.

This year’s recipients are: 

Aaron Harris, Global CTO, Sage – Champion for ChangeJustina Nixon-Saintil, VP and Chief Impact Officer, IBM – TrailblazerFlorida Power & Light Company – Corporate Social Impact Team of the YearBrandon Ruffin, Senior Program Manager – Global Social Impact, CDW – Rising Star

“We are thrilled to honor this year’s Purpose Awards recipients, who exemplify the very best in corporate social impact leadership,” said Carolyn Berkowitz, President and CEO of ACCP. “These leaders are driving transformative change within their organizations and significantly impacting the communities they serve. Their ability to seamlessly integrate business objectives with social good is truly inspiring and sets a powerful example for others to follow.”

“As corporate social impact work – including ESG and DEI – continue to face scrutiny, it’s critical we recognize social impact professionals who stand out in achieving significant impact within their company, communities, and globally,” said Rich Maiore, CEO & Founder of Rocket Social Impact.

The Champion for Change Award recognizes a C-suite executive who provides leadership that advances social and business impact in communities where the company operates and throughout the world. Aaron Harris’s role as CTO of Sage and extensive tech career has driven his passion for and advocacy of – the tech industry’s responsibility to shape a future tech talent pool that is diverse across gender, ethnicity, social background, and age. Aaron actively addresses the challenge of bridging the tech talent gap by spearheading Sage’s partnership with Teens in AI and AI4Good hackathons, initiatives that inspired 1,600 teens across 46 countries to explore a future in tech and AI. Aaron is the executive sponsor of Sage’s Pathways Programme, which places career returners, changers, and starters from underrepresented groups into careers in Sage, and was the first sponsor of a co-developed generative AI program at Morehouse College. He is also an Ambassador for Sage’s LGBTQ+ inclusion work in its C-suite.

The Trailblazer Award honors a senior CSR practitioner whose leadership, strategy, and partnerships have resulted in significant business and societal impacts. As Chief Impact Officer at IBM, Justina Nixon-Saintil drives initiatives that focus on career readiness and environmental sustainability, enabling IBM and its employees to transform their altruism into reality for communities and the planet. Under her leadership, the company has engaged over 11.5 million learners in IBM education courses and with free IBM training content. Justina also spearheads the IBM Sustainability Accelerator. This pro bono social impact program applies IBM’s technology and consulting expertise to scale projects that support communities vulnerable to environmental threats, including climate change. Thus far, the program has supported 15 projects to scale solutions for sustainable agriculture, clean energy access, and water management across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

The Corporate Social Impact Team of the Year Award recognizes a team of CSR or Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) practitioners whose collaborative and innovative approach generated significant business results for the company and impact in the community. Florida Power & Light Company‘s (FPL) External Affairs and Economic Development team identified a largely underserved and highly vulnerable community – senior citizens across Florida – for an impactful initiative ahead of the 2023 hurricane season. FPL partnered with the Florida Council on Aging and worked with vendors and food insecurity organizations across the state to provide hurricane preparedness meal kits to seniors, containing three days of shelf-stable foods, water, and snacks, and a comprehensive storm preparedness guide in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. More than 50 volunteers and 21 partner agencies came together to distribute more than 15,000 hurricane meal kits to nearly 5,500 seniors across 25 counties. They raised awareness of the issue through media placements, resulting in over 900 million impressions.

Finally, the Rising Star Award is given to an emerging professional in corporate citizenship whose work creates meaningful impact, often requiring influence well beyond the level of their position. Brandon Ruffin, Senior Program Manager, Global Social Impact at CDW, significantly increased coworker volunteer participation rates in North America and global volunteer hours last year by implementing new strategies that required buy-in and collaboration from a wide range of internal leaders and external partners. Brandon began his career at CDW as a sales intern and transitioned into the Social Impact role after serving as an Account Manager within the company’s K-12 education team because of a desire to advance digital equity. Today, he helps facilitate numerous nonprofit partnerships, oversees CDW coworker volunteerism and matching gifts contributions, and supports the company’s coworker-led Business Resource Groups.

Separate committees of judges, comprised of past Purpose Award recipients and current CSR and ESG industry leaders, chose this year’s Purpose Award winners.

The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) is the preeminent membership organization advancing the practice of corporate social impact. ACCP increases the effectiveness of CSR & ESG professionals and their companies by sharing knowledge, fostering solutions, and cultivating inclusive and supportive peer communities. ACCP amplifies the voices of its practitioner network to elevate strategies that work, provide innovative solutions, and expand impact. www.accp.org

Rocket Social Impact is a leading CSR & ESG consultancy, advising established and emerging companies on their social impact strategy, implementation, and communication. Climb aboard. Go beyond. www.rocketsocialimpact.com

Media Contact

Dana Frazeur

dana@accp.org

(854) 529-1511

In support of Northern Trust’s initiatives to support social mobility and socioeconomic diversity in the workplace our EMEA DE&I and Talent Acquisition teams partnered with The Talent Tap and hosted a vibrant, uplifting, and bespoke student experience as part of their Future Talent Programme at our London office earlier this month.

Talent Tap focuses on breaking down the barriers of geography and socioeconomics to create opportunities for the advancement amongst Year 12 students across the UK through work experience, internships, and employability workshops.

The day was filled with introductory sessions into financial services, a meet our team session, an early career panel discussion, mock assessment centres, and team building presentations.

At Northern Trust, we are committed to creating accessible and equitable pathways into meaningful careers for all young people, and value the continued work of The Talent Tap team.

MIAMI, September 24, 2024 /3BL/ – According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), an estimated 40% of the global food supply is lost or wasted. In support of global efforts to tackle this important issue, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, remains committed to shrinking its “food print” – an important element in the company’s long-standing commitment to sustainable operations from ship to shore. As the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (Sept. 29) approaches, Carnival Corporation and its Italian cruise line, Costa Cruises, are sharing inspiring achievements and progress on food waste reduction goals that help support a more resilient food future.

Fighting Food Loss & Waste Across the Corporation 
Carnival Corporation has made significant progress in minimizing unused food across every aspect of food preparation, dining services and uneaten food disposal onboard its global fleet. Earlier this year, the company surpassed its 2025 food waste reduction goal, leveraging human ingenuity and new technologies to cut 42% of food loss and waste compared to five years ago (2019) and is tracking toward its 50% reduction target set for 2030.

Jan Swartz, executive vice president of strategic operations for Carnival Corporation, shared updates about the company’s food waste reduction progress at the annual Champions 12.3 event held earlier today during Climate Week NYC. The event, which brought together influential leaders and innovators who are driving change in the global food system, covered recent findings on the scale of food loss and waste, addressed the need for greater urgency, and shared learnings to find solutions to avoid the consequences of inaction.

Swartz joined the international coalition late last year, which is comprised of roughly 40 leaders across government, business and civil society dedicated to accelerating progress toward achieving Target 12.3 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on food loss and waste. Swartz is the organization’s first Champion from the cruise industry.

Costa Cruises Expands “4GOODFOOD” Food Waste Reduction Project

As part of the company’s efforts to ensure food does not go to waste, its Costa Cruises line recently expanded its 4GOODFOOD program to donate prepared, unserved food to local community food banks.

Originally created in 2017 in what was a first for global shipping, Costa Cruises, together with the food bank charity Fondazione Banco Alimentare, introduced the surplus food donation program, which involves the retrieval of “ready to eat” meals prepared on board but not served in the ships’ dining establishments.

Most recently, Costa Cruises announced an agreement with Palma de Mallorca and Valencia to become the 15th and 16th ports to benefit from the program. To date, more than 300,000 portions of food have been donated throughout the Mediterranean and the Caribbean since the program’s inception.

“One of the many ways we create unforgettable happiness for our guests is through world-class food and dining experiences on our ships,” said Swartz. “We are committed to doing this responsibly, and we rely on the dedication and creativity of our 160,000 talented team members who constantly find new ways to reduce food waste from our operations, often while enhancing the guest experience.”

Swartz added: “Our goal is to have less uneaten food and, with the remaining food, find ways to ensure it doesn’t go to waste, like doing our part to help communities facing food scarcity.”

In addition to meal donations, phases of the 4GOODFOOD program have included revising more than 500 recipes to make meal production more efficient; using Winnow kitchen scales that analyze waste and losses to adjust food production and reduce the amount of food thrown away during the meal preparation process; training and engagement for galley staff; and implementing the “Too Good to Waste” campaign to raise awareness on the topic for guests and crew onboard.

Carnival Corporation is seeking to expand the meal donation program to other communities and is working with officials in the Caribbean and Latin America to determine its feasibility.

Additional details on the 4GOODFOOD program are available here. For more information on Carnival Corporation’s food waste reduction initiatives and long-term sustainability vision, visit the company’s dedicated report website, www.CarnivalSustainability.com.

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This release may include claims related to our greenhouse gas emissions reductions, goals, initiatives, accomplishments, and progress reports. Supporting data for such greenhouse gas emissions claims, including data verification information, is published in our Sustainability Reports on carnivalcorp.com/sustainability on an annual basis.

About Carnival Corporation & plc 
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise company, and among the largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of world-class cruise lines – AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn.

Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com, www.aida.de, www.carnival.com, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.pocruises.com, www.princess.com, and www.seabourn.com.

For information on Carnival Corporation’s industry-leading sustainability initiatives, visit www.carnivalsustainability.com.

Carnival Corporation Media Contacts:

Janna Rowell, Carnival Corporation, jrowell@carnival.com

Ellie Beuerman, LDWW, ellie@ldww.co

By Dan Lambe

“It’s Time.”

The theme for this year’s Climate Week NYC signals the urgent need for a shift in our approach to climate change. In many ways, the fight against the climate crisis has been routinely dominated by conversation. Important conversation, of course. Talks that have changed minds and hearts and brought more people into the fold. Speeches that have inspired, pledges that have wowed, and convenings that have helped us take crucial steps forward.

But now, it’s time for climate action to be dominated by actual action. Dreaming of a better, healthier future for our planet won’t make it so. What comes next will grow from what we do right now. If we hold tight to hesitancy, climate change will take advantage of our passivity and we — as a global community — will feel the consequences.

It’s time to be bold.

This is particularly true for the private sector, which plays a pivotal role in addressing climate change. Business and corporate leaders are uniquely positioned to drive momentum around climate issues in ways most individuals simply can’t. Their position of public influence and their access to financial resources give them the tools to make a meaningful impact on our planet. Thankfully, many private sector leaders are choosing to make that impact through trees.

Science shows reforestation is one of the most effective strategies for mitigating climate change and, according to McKinsey & Co, it’s also one of the most affordable. As they pull carbon from the air, trees and forests are regularly contributing to the well-being of our lives. More than 75% of the world’s water supply originates from forests. In the U.S., trees and forests remove more than 17 million tons of air pollution. They improve mental health, minimize the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and reduce life-threatening heat. Trees are powerful, and when corporate changemakers help employ them in the right ways and in the right places, they can be transformational.

Given the magnitude and importance of this work, we know we can’t go at it alone. Collaboration is a key part of tree planting and it’s crucial to addressing the many effects of climate change. We can do more together than we can alone.

That’s why the Arbor Day Foundation is proud to mark the beginning of a new project in New York City that highlights the power of partnerships. Riverside Park South was once the home of an industrial rail yard and over many decades, local leaders have been able to give the site a second life as a greenspace. But they’ve struggled to obtain the resources needed to plant a thriving urban forest. Until now.

Verizon, DoubleVerify, Maesa, UPS, Angel’s Envy, and DraftKings have all stepped up to help plant trees in Riverside Park South. The project aims to bring 400 trees to the park, with the first 100 trees planted this week. This work not only unites these six organizations but will also include collaboration from the New York City Parks Foundation and engage Climate Week NYC attendees as volunteers. The trees planted here will provide shade for nearby residents and improve stormwater management.

This is the kind of tangible commitment we need from more corporate leaders. We need companies to raise their hand and ask, “How can I help?” And we need it to happen now. Not in ten years. Not when solutions are deemed “perfect.” Not when deadlines for net-zero goals are around the corner.

I urge all business leaders in attendance at Climate Week NYC to spend time considering how they can turn big goals into concrete plans and accelerate their impact. The fight against climate change needs the innovation, resources, and reach of the private sector. We can’t do this without you.

It’s time to take action.

Dan Lambe is CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation, the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees. He can be reached at dlambe@arborday.org. 

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom

STAMFORD Ct., September 24, 2024 /3BL/ – Marygracesoleil Ericson has been named a 2024 Automotive News Rising Star. Marygracesoleil and her co-honorees are featured in a special section in the September 23rd issue of Automotive News.

The Rising Stars program honors U.S.-based auto executives, under the age of 45, on the manufacturing, supply, and mobility side of the auto industry who have the talent and dedication necessary to become industry leaders of tomorrow. Automotive News has published the list of the industry’s up and comers annually since 2014.

This year’s honorees come from 17 companies and a variety of disciplines — from executive management to finance, engineering, mobility and design.

Marygracesoleil Ericson, Senior Director of Automotive Program Management at HARMAN, leads global teams across North America, Japan, Europe, China, and India, with a focus on optimizing product development processes and driving operational excellence. With a proven track record of success, she has led key initiatives that significantly improved project visibility and reduced product defects, while fostering cross-functional collaboration and enhancing quality standards across the automotive division. Her ability to lead large, diverse teams and implement impactful solutions has positioned her as a driving force within the organization.

Beyond her technical accomplishments, Marygracesoleil is deeply committed to empowering the next generation of female leaders in automotive technology. As an active mentor within HARMAN’s Women’s Network, she provides guidance and support to women navigating their careers in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Her mentorship extends beyond the company, where she regularly speaks at industry events and universities, sharing her journey and encouraging women to pursue engineering and leadership roles. Through her efforts, Marygracesoleil has inspired countless women to break barriers and reach their full potential in the tech and automotive fields. She holds a degree from Michigan State University and remains actively involved in community and professional development initiatives.

“The Rising Stars program recognizes automotive executives in middle and upper management who are destined to be industry superstars,” said KC Crain, publisher of Automotive News. “The best predictor of big personal success is enormous responsibility at a young age. When great potential is identified and rewarded early, the organization wins.”

The 2024 class of Automotive News Rising Stars emerged from a nomination and selection process. Complete profiles of all 21 Rising Stars are available at https://www.autonews.com/awards/2024-rising-stars-automakers-suppliers.

Since 1925, Automotive News has been the primary source for news happening among automotive retailers, suppliers and manufacturers. Distinct from other publications in the field, Automotive News remains a fully subscriber-paid publication, a testament to the value it delivers to the reader. The award-winning weekly print edition, robust website, email newsletters and video broadcasts are backed by a global team of more than 55 editors and reporters.

ABOUT HARMAN

HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: 
Jessica Sader 
Communications Manager, HARMAN Automotive 
Jessica.Sader@HARMAN.com