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- Business & Society Futures brings together Powell Tate, United Minds, KRC Research and Weber Shandwick Corporate & Public Affairs and adds a new panel of outside senior advisors to seamlessly advise business leaders across the C-suite. - The Collective Senior Advisors, a new group of external senior advisors from business, government, civil society and academia joins Business & Society Futures to advise clients on business strategy, stakeholder insights and leadership positioning
- New research finds that CEOs & C-suite leaders believe societal issues and stakeholder expectations are now directly connected to commercial performance. Executives, themselves, also report often lacking the skills to effectively understand, manage and leverage these new market dynamics. AD
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC) launched Business & Society Futures, comprised of the Collective's advisory brands, Powell Tate, United Minds, KRC Research and Weber Shandwick's Corporate Affairs, Public Affairs and Social Impact & Sustainability practices. The agency network also announced the creation of The Collective Senior Advisors, a new group of outside senior advisors who will counsel clients on leadership positioning, organizational effectiveness, policy and regulatory complexity, positive societal impact and value creation for all stakeholders. Business & Society Futures will give clients a single point of access to the industry's most accomplished strategists and counselors, providing differentiated AI and technology-backed insights and advisory expertise across communications, public affairs and management consulting. "Understanding and managing social and political polarization, environmental challenges, misinformation and disinformation are now required leadership skills for CEOs and other executives to ensure organizational resiliency, drive commercial performance and deliver growth," said Gail Heimann, CEO of The Weber Shandwick Collective. "The formation of Business & Society Futures and the addition of The Collective Senior Advisors enables us to more seamlessly and nimbly provide clients a range of expertise and capabilities related to their company's business performance, stakeholder expectations and societal impact." Business & Society Futures will be led by Chris Deri, Weber Shandwick's Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and President of TWSC's C-suite Advisory Business. Pam Jenkins, Weber Shandwick's Chief Public Affairs Officer, will serve as executive partner to Deri while continuing to head up the global public affairs practice, Powell Tate and the firm's growing public health practice. Kate Bullinger, CEO of United Minds, a consultancy specializing in organizational transformation, and Paul Massey, President of Powell Tate & Weber Shandwick's Global Lead, Social Impact & Sustainability, will co-chair the new group. AD
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According to a recent KRC Research survey of over 100 business leaders, including 39 CEOs, 47 C-Level Executives and 16 VP/SVP leaders: In anticipation of a recession and increased market volatility, the majority of business leaders aim to proactively focus on navigating social headwinds, understanding risks stemming from misinformation, addressing societal disruption and economic displacement. *Top 10 concerns below. However, while executives feel confident in their ability to ensure high quality standards for products and services (92%), less than half feel equipped to lead in areas such as political and social issues (49%), geopolitical issues (47%) and climate change (45%). The below senior strategists and counselors have joined The Collective Senior Advisors:
Beth-Anne Bygum ­­-- Chief Security & Compliance Officer, Acxiom
Kimberly Davis – Senior Executive Vice President for Social Impact, Growth & Policy, National Hockey League
Mike Dubke -- former White House Communications Director
Ashley Etienne -- former Head of Communications for Vice President Kamala Harris and Communications Director and Senior Advisor for Speaker Pelosi
Nelson Fernandez -- former North American Chair, APCO Worldwide
Jerilan Greene – former SVP, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer & Chairman/CEO of Yum! Foundation
Adrian Hodges -- former Managing Director, Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum; former VP, Corporate Responsibility & Community Partnerships, GSK
Paul Kawata -- Executive Director, National Minority AIDS Council
Kerry Kennedy President, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Orin Kramer -- former Chairman, New Jersey State Investment Council
Sasha Mackler -- Executive Director of the Energy Program at Bipartisan Policy Center
India Gary-Martin -- Leadership Expert, C-Suite Coach, Non-Executive Director, DEI Strategist; Has held global COO and CTO roles for several of the world's largest banks
Lauren Maynard -- EVP, Global Managing Director, McCann Worldgroup Advisory Services
Dr. Michael Merson -- the Wolfgang Joklik Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Professor of Global Health at Duke University
Dr. Sachiko Scheuing -- European Privacy Officer, Acxiom
Vivian Schiller -- Executive Director, Aspen Institute Digital; former CEO, NPR
Stephen F. Smith -- former Insider Risk Management Coordinator, U.S. Dept of State; Former Principal Security Advisor to NATO Secretary General
Don Spetner -- former EVP, Corporate Affairs & CMO, Korn Ferry International
Paul van Zyl – former Executive Secretary of South Africa's post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Sudhir Venkatesh -- William B. Ransford Professor of Sociology & African American Studies, Columbia University
Claire Wardle – PhD, Professor at the School of Public Health, Brown University; Co-founder and co-director of the Information Futures Lab
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Business & Society Futures: A New Paradigm Built for the New Paradigm
Business & Society Futures is built for the kind of flexibility and speed business needs to address complex and late-breaking situations. A Round Table governance model for the new group, designed by United Minds, will enable swift decision-making and flat collaboration across the four advisory brands and The Collective Senior Advisors. "Business leaders have moved beyond the somewhat simplistic Stakeholder Capitalism 1.0 paradigm of 'doing well by doing good.' They recognize stakeholder priorities and issues such as climate change, societal inequities and geopolitical risks have become material to commercial performance – but addressing them is highly complex," Deri said. "In fact, executives across multiple industries often feel as though they lack the skills to understand, let alone manage and leverage these new complexities. We've intentionally and carefully built a new approach and assembled the internal and external expertise to advise our clients at the intersection of business strategy, stakeholder expectations and effective communications." "Business & Society Futures brings a policy and political perspective to corporate reputation communications as core to strategy, rather than an appendage or add-on," Jenkins noted. "Today, policy and regulation increasingly present greater opportunity and risk related to commercial performance, employer brand and shareholder value creation and must be considered an integral part of business strategy." Top 10 focus areas for business leaders today:
Attracting and retaining talent – 93%
Managing the adoption of new technologies to promote business growth, increase efficiency, or address sustainability goals -- 90%
Addressing the impact of inflation on our business and its stakeholders – 81%
Communications and public relations – 77%
Supply chain (materials, equipment, inspections, distribution, etc.) – 76%
Employee engagement and activism – 74%
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) – 71%
Capital markets and financial communications – 70%
Understanding risks from misinformation relating to your sector, company, or brand – 68%
Concerns about privacy protection – 67%
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The Weber Shandwick Collective
The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC) is the earned-first strategic communications and consulting network built for the convergence of society, media, policy and technology. In addition to Weber Shandwick, TWSC brands include Cappuccino, Current Global, dna, Flipside, KRC Research, Powell Tate, Prime Weber Shandwick, Resolute Digital, Revive, ThatLot and United Minds. The Weber Shandwick Collective is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit https://thewebershandwickcollective.com . United Minds
United Minds is a global management consultancy dedicated to making business more human. Our team of 70+ management consultants, business strategists, communicators and HR professionals know how to harness the power of your people to solve your most critical business challenges as you transform. This includes culture change, employee experience, DEI, change management and leadership impact. Powell Tate
Powell Tate is the globally recognized, premiere, DC-based public affairs unit of The Weber Shandwick Collective. Built for change, we are nimble, data-driven and led by people who understand fast-changing politics, complex policy debates, emerging cultural trends, the role of third-party stakeholders and digital transformation. We know the motivations that spark movements. The issues that matter most - privacy, environment, sustainability, automation, food safety and healthcare. In short: What to embrace. What to avoid. What you didn't see coming. We solve complex business, policy and social issues. We mitigate risk and build reputation. We shape opinions and build support for issues that matter. For more information visit www.powelltate.com . KRC Research
KRC Research is a global communications and market research and strategy firm. A unit of the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG), KRC Research offers the quality and custom service of a small firm with the reach of a global organization. For over 30 years, KRC Research has worked on behalf of corporations, governments, not-for-profits and the communications firms that represent them. Staffed with multidisciplinary research professionals, KRC combines sophisticated research tools with real-world communications experience. For more information, visit www.krcresearch.com
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TWSC 2021 names Kavalan 10th Anniversary Sky Gold Wine Cask Matured the best single malt in the world
TAIPEI, May 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kavalan has been named the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition's (TWSC) 2021 "Best of the Best" single malt. Kavalan 10th Anniversary Sky Gold Wine Cask Matured is TWSC 2021’s ‘Best of the Best’ single malt
 
 
Kavalan awarded 8 Golds in 2021 TWSC
Kavalan took out four of the contest's top 5 single malts, ranking 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place out of all single malts entered from across the world this year. The Best of the Best single malt of the competition is determined by a two-stage process: the top 14 single malts in the first round are independently blind tasted again in a second round by a special team of 15 judges to find the Best of the Best among those 14 single malts. Also for the first time in the contest, Taiwan was made a new whisky region, with Kavalan scooping its region's top two category prizes of Taiwanese NAS Single Malt and Taiwanese Single Malt Single Cask. Kavalan Awards in 3rd Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition
Best of the Best Single Malt - First Place
Kavalan 10th Anniversary Sky Gold Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt Whisky
Category Winner Taiwanese Whisky Single Malt No Age Statement
Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
Category Winner Taiwanese Whisky Single Malt Single Cask
Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Superior Gold
3rd Place - Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
4th Place - Kavalan 10th Anniversary Earth Silver Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt Whisky
5th Place - King Car 40th Anniversary Selected Wine Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky
Gold
Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Distillery Reserve Rum Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
CEO Mr Lee said Kavalan faced stiff competition among the finest single malts, especially in Japan. "We are humbled to be named TWSC's Best of the Best. We will work hard to live up to this title, improving our quality, smoothness, and complexity for both our fans and critics," Mr Lee said. According to the TWSC, the competition is built upon the Japan Whisky Research Centre's body of knowledge and was created as the first major domestic venue for the judging of Japanese whisky. The panel of judges, numbering 202 this year, comprises mainly bartenders from prefectures right across Japan and experts in the Japanese spirits manufacturing and wholesale business. About Kavalan Distillery
Kavalan Distillery in Yilan County has been pioneering the art of single malt whisky in Taiwan since 2005. Our whisky, aged in intense humidity and heat, sources the meltwaters of Snow Mountain and is enhanced by sea and mountain breezes. All this combines to create Kavalan's signature creaminess. Taking Yilan County's old name, our distillery is backed by about 40 years of beverage-making under parent company, King Car Group. We have collected more than 500 gold awards or higher from the industry's most competitive contests. Visit   www.kavalanwhisky.com
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TAIPEI, May 31, 2021 /CNW/ -- Kavalan has been named the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition's (TWSC) 2021 "Best of the Best" single malt. Kavalan took out four of the contest's top 5 single malts, ranking 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place out of all single malts entered from across the world this year. Kavalan 10th Anniversary Sky Gold Wine Cask Matured is TWSC 2021’s ‘Best of the Best’ single malt
Kavalan awarded a record 4 Superior Golds in 2021 TWSC
Kavalan awarded 8 Golds in 2021 TWSC
The Best of the Best single malt of the competition is determined by a two-stage process: the top 14 single malts in the first round are independently blind tasted again in a second round by a special team of 15 judges to find the Best of the Best among those 14 single malts. Also for the first time in the contest, Taiwan was made a new whisky region, with Kavalan scooping its region's top two category prizes of Taiwanese NAS Single Malt and Taiwanese Single Malt Single Cask. Kavalan Awards in 3rd Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition
Best of the Best Single Malt - First Place
Kavalan 10th Anniversary Sky Gold Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt Whisky
Category Winner Taiwanese Whisky Single Malt No Age Statement
Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
Category Winner Taiwanese Whisky Single Malt Single Cask
Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Superior Gold
3rd Place - Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
4th Place - Kavalan 10th Anniversary Earth Silver Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt Whisky
5th Place - King Car 40th Anniversary Selected Wine Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky
Gold
Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Distillery Reserve Rum Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
CEO Mr Lee said Kavalan faced stiff competition among the finest single malts, especially in Japan. "We are humbled to be named TWSC's Best of the Best. We will work hard to live up to this title, improving our quality, smoothness, and complexity for both our fans and critics," Mr Lee said. According to the TWSC, the competition is built upon the Japan Whisky Research Centre's body of knowledge and was created as the first major domestic venue for the judging of Japanese whisky. The panel of judges, numbering 202 this year, comprises mainly bartenders from prefectures right across Japan and experts in the Japanese spirits manufacturing and wholesale business. About Kavalan Distillery
Kavalan Distillery in Yilan County has been pioneering the art of single malt whisky in Taiwan since 2005. Our whisky, aged in intense humidity and heat, sources the meltwaters of Snow Mountain and is enhanced by sea and mountain breezes. All this combines to create Kavalan's signature creaminess. Taking Yilan County's old name, our distillery is backed by about 40 years of beverage-making under parent company, King Car Group. We have collected more than 500 gold awards or higher from the industry's most competitive contests. Visit   www.kavalanwhisky.com
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Kavalan Claims 'Best of the Best' Single Malt in Tokyo

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SAN JOSE, Calif., May  04, 2021  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group announced today that its new Texas-based subsidiary, TWSC, Inc. (Texas Water Service) now owns the majority of BVRT Utility Holding Company (BVRT), a Texas-based utility development company owning and operating four wastewater utilities serving growing communities outside of Austin and San Antonio. Austin and San Antonio are among the five fastest growing cities in the United States, and communities surrounding them are also experiencing high growth. “We are pleased to be moving into a fifth state, the great state of Texas, into a dynamic area with considerable opportunities for growth,” said California Water Service Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Martin A. Kropelnicki. Texas Water Service initially invested funds to enable BVRT to continue to build wastewater infrastructure. Today it converted its investment to equity, with the intention of continuing to invest in BVRT’s existing infrastructure and new developments, and has the right to eventually acquire all of BVRT’s growing portfolio of wastewater systems. BVRT’s four wastewater utilities currently serve or are under contract to serve over 2,500 connections, with a potential total build-out of more than 61,000 connections. Texas Water Service, through its partnership with BVRT, is actively and aggressively pursuing additional opportunities to build and enhance wastewater infrastructure. “BVRT is an excellent partner with key strategic relationships in this growing part of Texas. Texas Water Service looks forward to working with them to provide more and more people with the reliable wastewater service that is vital to every community’s success,” Kropelnicki said. About California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, and now Texas Water Service, a utility holding company. Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater service to more than 2 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. California Water Service Group’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWT.” Additional information is available online at  www.calwatergroup.com . This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("Act"). The forward-looking statements are intended to qualify under provisions of the federal securities laws for "safe harbor" treatment established by the Act. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information, expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections, and management's judgment about the Company, the water utility industry and general economic conditions. Such words as would, expects, intends, plans, believes, estimates, assumes, anticipates, projects, predicts, forecasts or variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from what is contained in a forward-looking statement. Factors that may cause a result different than expected or anticipated include, but are not limited to: ability to complete the acquisition and ability to operate the wastewater systems in an accretive manner; natural disasters, public health crises, pandemics, epidemics or outbreaks of a contagious disease, such as the recent outbreak of coronavirus (or COVID‐19), governmental and regulatory commissions' decisions, including decisions on proper disposition of property; consequences of eminent domain actions relating to our water systems; changes in regulatory commissions' policies and procedures; the timeliness of regulatory commissions' actions concerning rate relief and other actions; changes in water quality standards; changes in environmental compliance and water quality requirements; electric power interruptions; housing and customer growth trends; the impact of opposition to rate increases; our ability to recover costs; availability of water supplies; issues with the implementation, maintenance or security of our information technology systems; civil disturbances or terrorist threats or acts; the adequacy of our efforts to mitigate physical and cyber security risks and threats; the ability of our enterprise risk management processes to identify or address risks adequately; labor relations matters as we negotiate with unions; changes in customer water use patterns and the effects of conservation; the impact of weather, climate, natural disasters, and diseases on water quality, water availability, water sales and operating results, and the adequacy of our emergency preparedness; and, other risks and unforeseen events. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the cautionary statements included in this paragraph, as well as the annual 10-K, Quarterly 10-Q, and other reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Company assumes no obligation to provide public updates of forward-looking statements. Media Contact

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