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WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Announcing The CEO Collective
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We are pleased to announce to our clients and partners that Raffoni CEO Consulting is evolving to better serve you as we grow. The CEO Collective now represents our Flagship CEO Peer Group Program, and stands for the power of our network of Boston's best CEOs. The Raffoni Group is home to the team of Strategic Facilitators behind The CEO Collective, and also our in-demand Strategy & Leadership Facilitation services. We know you'll enjoy working with the new "us." Members and partners can stay tuned for more resources that support the new journey we're on - we look forward to having you with us!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
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Each year at our Annual CEO Retreat, we recognize those CEOs whose peers feel they have exemplified the qualities of an outstanding CEO and leader. For our 8th Annual CEO Retreat, we were honored to present these awards to:
Josh McCall, Chairman and CEO,
Jack Morton Worldwide
CEO Collective2:
Nick Gahde
, CEO, Lexia Learning Systems, Inc.
CEO Collective3:
The Growth Collective:
Sandeep Kaujalgi, CEO, Collabor
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTICIPATING PARTNERS IN OUR 8th ANNUAL CEO RETREAT
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Our partners are valued members of our network, and as such, are occasionally invited to share their expertise with our members. We'd like to thank those who participated in this year's Retreat by sharing their knowledge with our CEOs:
Burns & Levinson
Josef B. Volman, Co-Chair, Business Law
Prudential Capital Group
Engin Okaya, Senior Vice President
Stephen Kemper, Partner
Paul Coneys, Partner
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Recent Headlines And Accomplishments From Our Member Organizations
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 The Nation:
Amdocs agrees to acquire Actix
Amdocs has agreed to acquire privately-held Actix for about US$120 million in cash to expand its customer experience portfolio further into the network domain to manage customer experience across both networks and IT. "Together, Amdocs and Actix will continue to pioneer development in network optimisation, enhancing our position as the leading provider of network-independent solutions in this area," said Bill McHale, CEO of Actix.
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Cadmus Climbs to #96 on ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms  List
The Cadmus Group, Inc. announced that it has been ranked #96 on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms list and has placed at #25 on its list of All-Environmental Firms - firms that generate 100 percent of their revenue from the environmental sector. This marks the first year that Cadmus has been among the top 100 firms on this prestigious ranking.
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 Dacon Corporation and Scannell Properties Complete FedEx Ground Boston Metro Distribution Center Dacon Corporation, working with Scannell Properties of Indianapolis and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin of Boston recently completed the construction of a new 178,000 square foot distribution center for FedEx Ground on Superior Drive in Natick, MA. The new FedEx Ground Boston Metro Distribution Center is the largest commercial build-to-suit facility constructed in the MetroWest market in 2013. |
 Boston Globe:
On The Hot Seat: Dave MacKeenDemand for tech talent outstrips supply
As chief executive officer of Wakefield's Eliassen Group, one of the largest staffing agencies in the country, Dave MacKeen has a bead on employment trends. Eliassen now operates in 36 states and works with many Fortune 100 clients. It recorded revenues of $171 million in 2012. He spoke with the Globe's Michael B. Farrell about the hottest job markets, how candidates can avoid blowing interviews, and the recent controversy over a tax on software services.
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 Color IQ Optics Deliver Best in Class Color Performance in Award Winning Sony TVs Sony was recently awarded the EISA award for their LCD TV model KDL-55W905A featuring Triluminos color and QD Vision's Color IQ™ optical component. Color IQ™ optics significantly increase color performance and create a far more immersive viewing experience when compared to other LCD TVs. These ground breaking Sony TVs deliver unmatched color, and demonstrate that LCD TVs can match OLED color performance at a fraction of the system cost. |
 Jon Abbott Inducted Into The Academy Of Arts & Sciences Jon Abbott, CEO of WGBH, was inducted into the prestigious Academy of Arts & Sciences on October 12, 2013. Founded by John Adams and other Harvard College graduates during the Revolutionary War, the academy conducts research, holds lectures for members, and annually elects scores of the brightest scholars, artists and leaders every year. Its membership currently includes 50 Nobel laureates and 60 Pulitzer Prize winners. |
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