Operative Announces Senior Media Executive, Mike Napodano as Chief Delivery and Information Officer

June 4, 2019

NEW YORK, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Operative, the preferred advertising management technology partner for media companies announced today the appointment of Mike Napodano as Chief Delivery and Information Officer.

Napodano will be responsible for operationalizing Operative’s strategic vision to deliver AOS – a unified suite of ad management products for multi-channel media companies.

Napodano brings a unique combination of market and technical expertise from several of the world’s largest and most successful media organizations. The new executive position demonstrates the importance of a customer-centric approach for Operative, which delivers a premium suite of ad management products to the world’s leading media brands, including many Fortune 500 businesses. With Napodano’s appointment, Operative adds enterprise-level expertise to serve a growing list of top media clients.

“Mike Napodano deeply understands the process media companies are going through to modernize and often re-architect their technology stacks. It’s more important than ever to deliver a single synergistic path toward success, and we’re thrilled to have Mike’s deep insider experience to lead that charge.”

“The way Operative brings our technology, products and solutions to market is key to the quality customer service. Mike’s experience with innovative delivery models, disciplined management skills and international experience will help drive process and productivity improvements across our clients needs and operations, ” said Lorne Brown, CEO of Operative.

Mike Napodano comes to Operative from Disney ABC Television Group where he was Chief Technology Officer. There, Napodano delivered the vision and execution of a global strategy for business platforms, advertising technology, channel origination, networks, security, asset management, distribution, and post production technology. Previously, Napodano served for more than a decade at NBC Universal, most recently as SVP & CIO – Sales, Research and Analytics at a time where the company invested heavily in new ad technology and digital ventures. Earlier in his career, Napodano joined U.S. Wireless Data as an early employee where he achieved significant entrepreneurial success helping grow the early stage software and product company.

“I am excited to join Operative at such a transformational time in media. I look forward to working closely with our clients to deliver on the extensive product suite Operative has to offer. As a previous customer of Operative during my tenure at NBC and Disney, I understand the level of discipline for a solid center of excellence methodology that we will need as we go to market with AOS. The client experience and journey are a critical piece to this and precision is key. To create and own the blueprint as I take the helm in my new executive role is nothing short of exciting,” said Mike Napodano, Chief Delivery and Information Officer, Operative.

About Operative
Operative is the preferred broadcast management for linear and digital, and a software partner for over 300 of the world’s top media brands, including NBCU, CBS, ABC, AT&T, STARZ, Star India, Seven Australia and Sky. No other software company brings a comparable depth of experience to create truly innovative software that performs across all platforms, revenue models, and business units. Since 2000, Operative has grown to over 1200+ employees in 12 offices around the world and processes more than $40 billion in linear and digital advertising revenue for the best-known companies in the industry. For more information, visit www.operative.com

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Traveling Fishing Pop-Up Begins Maiden Voyage for National Fishing and Boating Week

June 4, 2019

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More people than ever will have easy opportunities to experience fishing this year as part of National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW), taking place Saturday, June 1, through Sunday, June 9. Take Me Fishing™, an initiative of the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), is bringing the excitement of the sport across the nation with Off the Hook, a free pop-up fishing experience putting rods and reels in the hands of people everywhere. (PRNewsfoto/Recreational Boating & Fishing )

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — More people than ever will have easy opportunities to experience fishing this year as part of National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW), taking place Saturday, June 1, through Sunday, June 9. Take Me Fishing™, an initiative of the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), is bringing the excitement of the sport across the nation with Off the Hook, a free pop-up fishing experience putting rods and reels in the hands of people everywhere.

Family-friendly and Instagram-ready, Off the Hook, will provide visitors a fun, hands-on introduction to fishing basics led by helpful expert guides. Kicking off for NFBW, the attraction held its national launch in New York City, where campaign spokesperson, ESPN broadcaster and Olympic medalist Jessica Mendoza stopped by to get her fish on.

“You don’t need to be an athlete to enjoy the outdoors,” says Mendoza, “and that’s exactly what we’re showing people with Off the Hook. As a mom, spending quality time on the water with my family is a simple and relaxing way to unplug. Together with Take Me Fishing, I’m hoping to show families everywhere how easy and fun it is.”

Off the Hook will feature games, snacks and educational opportunities for kids to go fishing while learning about nature and conservation. Fishing gear and bait are provided. Visitors will not need a fishing license to participate, thanks to state partnerships.

Following its New York debut, Off the Hook will hit the road for its national tour, bringing the joy of fishing to different cities all summer long. The attraction will stop in the Washington, D.C. metro area Saturday, June 8, through Sunday, June 9. Additional tour details will soon be available at www.TakeMeFishing.org/OffTheHook.

“For more than 20 years we’ve been growing participation in fishing and boating, and Off the Hook is an exciting next chapter of our efforts to get more people out on the water,” says Frank Peterson, President and CEO of RBFF. “We’re intentionally bringing this attraction to cities to show fishing is an activity for everyone. From the city lakes of Minneapolis to the river piers of Manhattan, anyone can cast a line and catch a fish.”

People across the country can celebrate NFBW no matter where they live by participating in a Free Fishing Day. These are select days during NFBW and throughout the summer when states waive standard license requirements on public bodies of water, providing new participants an easy opportunity to try out fishing. TakeMeFishing.org offers a variety of beginner resources, like step-by-step guides and an interactive map of places to fish and boat. Newcomers can also get involved on social media with #GetYourFishOn.

Off the Hook is made possible by support from Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, L.L.Bean, Nature Valley and Zebco Fishing.

About the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF)
RBFF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating, thereby protecting and restoring the nation’s aquatic natural resources. RBFF developed the award-winning Take Me Fishing™ and Vamos A Pescar™ campaigns creating awareness about boating, fishing and conservation, and educating people about the benefits of participation. These campaigns help boaters and anglers of all ages and experience levels learn, plan, and equip for a day on the water. The campaign websites, TakeMeFishing.org and VamosAPescar.org, feature how-to videos, information on how to get a fishing license and boat registration, and an interactive state-by-state map that allows visitors to find local boating and fishing spots.

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(Español) 5 cosas que debe saber para tramitar el pasaporte de un menor de edad

June 4, 2019

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THIS WEEK: Hundreds of Youth Leaders and Organizers to Spearhead First-Of-Its-Kind Summit to Send a Strong Signal to National Nonprofit and Corporate Leaders: We Need Opportunities to Lead

June 4, 2019

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This week, hundreds of young people will lead a first-of-its-kind summit to send a strong message to national nonprofit and corporate leaders: We need you to hear us, and we welcome leadership opportunities and real partnership to address the challenges facing our generation.

Sponsored and hosted by America’s Promise Alliance and Facebook Education, the Summit will serve as the launchpad for a yearlong initiative where youth leaders will work side-by-side with national nonprofit and business leaders to create new platforms and opportunities for young people to engage and take action in bold ways on a variety of issues—from education, safety, and well-being to equity, inclusion, and beyond.

The State of Young People Summit—led by youth leaders aged 12 to 25—will take place June 6 through 8 at Facebook Headquarters in Menlo Park, CA, and will serve as an important moment for youth leaders to shape and drive the conversation around how young people and adults can work together to spark the movements and actions needed to create the environments in which every young person can thrive. The adult attendees will include 100 of the nation’s top nonprofit and business leaders who are slated to listen, engage, and make commitments to create authentic leadership opportunities for young people within their organizations.

The conversations will be informed and driven by the expert insights of some of the most notable youth voices, including:

Will Powers — an 18-year-old senior from Somerset High School in Kentucky, an active leader in 4H, and an America’s Promise Alliance Board of Trustee Member. Will is a co-founder of STAMINA, a Student Alliance for Mental Health Innovation and Action to reduce stigma around and provide resources for mental health support.
Naomi Wadler — a 12-year-old middle school student who led a student walkout at her elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia on the one-month anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman High School in Parkland, FL and who spoke at the March for Our Lives in Washington, DC. Naomi recently launched a web series with ellentube called DiversiTEA with Naomi Wadler.
Joseph Touma — a native of West Virginia and the co-founder of Bridge the Divide, an international political organization that works to bring young people together across party lines. His goal is to help teenagers of differing ideological views to establish dialogue and respectfully converse.
Nastassja Morton — a 20-year-old sophomore at Chowan University and founding member of the PeerForward team at Bowie High School where she continues to motivate high schoolers towards a college education. Raised by two mothers in a same-sex parental household Nastassja proudly represents the LGBTQ community and is a strong believer in women’s rights and equality.

“Too often, young people are seen as incapable of leading, not because of our inability to make change but because of stereotypes and misconceptions that are created about us. This Summit directly challenges these notions and gives us the opportunity to design ways for us to work in real partnership with the adults who are positioned to drive change on behalf of our generation and future generations,” said Alan Cruz, the co-founder of Ground ONE and Project Youthquake, both youth empowerment platforms, and one of the emcees of the event. “I am excited for young people from across the country to meet and collaborate, and I hope that ideas, projects, campaigns, and organizations are born out of this Summit—even after its conclusion.”

Youth leaders will use the Summit to outline a vision of partnership and collaboration for the future, which will directly shape the commitments business, nonprofit, and foundation leaders will be making to work alongside young people to jointly create the conditions for young people’s success. For example, the Cleveland Foundation has partnered with MyComCleveland and Twelve Literary Arts to support a delegation of young people from the Cleveland area to attend the Summit. As they return home, all three organizations will work together to identify new ways to meaningfully collaborate with young people to solve problems and drive change. Commitments like these will be determined at the Summit and announced in its aftermath.

“Organizations like America’s Promise Alliance and its many partners in both the nonprofit and corporate world are deeply committed to providing the support and creating the conditions in which every young person can meet their full potential and realize their dreams. We do this best when we listen carefully and deeply to what young people tell us they need,” said John Gomperts, CEO of America’s Promise Alliance. “This event is an opportunity to truly listen to young people about the state of their lives today and to work in genuine partnership with them to help realize their vision for a better future.”

Media RSVP + Summit Livestream

Media interested in attending the Summit—or arranging interviews with Summit organizers and youth attendees—can RSVP by emailing Hanah Heintzelman at [email protected]. For those unable to attend in-person, the Summit’s panels and programs will be livestreamed beginning June 6 at https://www.facebook.com/americaspromise/. More information on the Summit—and America’s Promise Alliance—can be found at https://www.americaspromise.org/state-young-people.

America’s Promise Alliance is the driving force behind a nationwide movement to improve the lives and futures of America’s youth. Its work is anchored in the belief that every young person deserves to succeed, and every adult is responsible for making that happen. The Alliance brings together hundreds of national nonprofits, businesses, community and civic leaders, educators, citizens, and young people to do what no single organization can—create change on a scale that reaches millions of young people. To learn more, please visit www.AmericasPromise.org.

CONTACT:
Hanah Heintzelman
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732-737-1796

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The Home Depot Foundation Commits $250,000 in Response to Tornadoes and Flooding

June 4, 2019

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ATLANTA, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As a record number of tornadoes and flooding continue to affect the Midwest and neighboring states, The Home Depot^® and The Home Depot Foundation have committed to assist clean-up and relief efforts, including a commitment of up to $250,000 by The Home Depot Foundation.

The Home Depot Foundation is working with nonprofit partners including Team Rubicon, Convoy of Hope, Operation Blessing, All Hands and Hearts and ToolBank Disaster Service.

Home Depot stores, along with The Home Depot Foundation, have sent emergency water and storm clean-up supplies to Kansas City, Kan., and Jefferson City, Mo., while activating warehouses for distribution of additional supplies in Tulsa, Okla., and Dayton, Ohio, in partnership with Convoy of Hope. To date, the company has sent more than 100 truckloads of essential products to aid in cleanup of the affected communities.

“Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted by these severe storms,” said Shannon Gerber, executive director of The Home Depot Foundation. “We will continue to work closely with our nonprofit partners to assess the needs of the impacted communities. In addition to financial support, our Team Depot associate volunteers will continue to work alongside these organizations to offer support.”

The Homer Fund, Home Depot’s employee assistance program, is also actively processing grants for associates affected by tornadoes and flooding.

In addition to these disasters, The Home Depot Foundation continues to support long-term rebuilding efforts in response to hurricanes affecting Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as wildfire damage in California.

About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $300 million in veteran causes and improved more than 43,000 veteran homes and facilities in 4,200 cities. In 2018, the Foundation pledged an additional $250 million to veteran causes taking the total commitment to half a billion by 2025.

To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation and see Team Depot in action, visit thd.co/community and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @teamdepot and on Facebook at facebook.com/teamdepot.

About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,291 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2018, The Home Depot had sales of $108.2 billion and earnings of $11.1 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.

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(Español) En Junio, El Mes De Los Productos Lacteos, Aprende A Diferenciar Los Mitos Y La Verdad Sobre La Leche

June 4, 2019

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Pollo Campero Announces Opening of New Restaurant in Marietta, Georgia

June 4, 2019

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DALLAS, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Pollo Campero is spreading its wings in Georgia! The flavorful chicken chain today announced it is opening a new restaurant in Marietta, Georgia. The restaurant, located at 260 Cobb Parkway in Marietta, is scheduled to open its doors on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

The Marietta restaurant will be the third Pollo Campero in the metro Atlanta area and the second franchise for Madrid Group, Inc. “We are thrilled to be able to open our second Pollo Campero in the Atlanta area,” said Mavel Summers, CEO of Madrid Group, Inc. “We have been a part of the Pollo Campero family for many years and have experienced what an incredible brand it is. From the quality and taste of the food, to the wonderful mix of culture and passion – We can’t wait to share it all with our Marietta neighbors.”

Madrid Group — made up of Summers and her husband, Richard Summers — has long been a part of the Atlanta community. The couple has owned and operated the Pollo Campero on Buford Highway for nearly a decade. It was the popularity of that restaurant that inspired the Summers to open a Pollo Campero in Marietta.

“We have had many loyal guests who drive from Marietta to enjoy their Pollo Campero favorites,” said Summers. “We saw there was a growing demand there for Pollo Campero and are very excited for the opportunity to meet that demand.”

The new Marietta Pollo Campero, which is approximately 3,400 square feet, will create for the area more than 30 full and part time jobs. It will feature Pollo Campero’s world-famous menu, which includes its signature Campero hand-breaded fried and citrus grilled chicken personal and family meals, along with its 100% white meat, crunchy boneless wings, Camperitos, which pair perfectly with Pollo Campero’s signature dipping sauce. And no meal is complete without Pollo Campero’s signature sides, which include plantains, yuca fries, Campero rice and beans, street corn salad, French fries and coleslaw, and its ever-popular fresh drinks in flavors such as Horchata and Mango.

“Pollo Campero believes in living a life with flavor,” said Luis Javier Rodas, Managing Director/COO for Campero USA Corp. “We are excited and proud to be able to share Pollo Campero’s uniquely flavorful meals with our friends in Marietta and families in and around the Atlanta area.”

In addition to serving the most flavorful chicken meals in town, Pollo Campero is also proud to be able to give back to the communities it serves. Throughout the years, Madrid Group has had the pleasure of supporting several local nonprofits, including Sisters by Choice, an organization that supports women diagnosed with breast cancer. It has also collected donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as part of Pollo Campero’s national initiative to raise funds to help St. Jude fight childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Pollo Campero’s new Marietta restaurant is open for dine-in, take out or drive-thru from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.

About Pollo Campero

Pollo Campero is a fast-casual chicken restaurant brand specialized in flavorful chicken and a wholesome menu offering both individual and family meals. Our menu was developed using a combination of familiar and unique flavors in Pollo Campero’s hand-breaded, tender, juicy and crunchy traditional fried chicken, citrus flavor-infused grilled chicken and extra crunchy chicken that is always fresh and never frozen. Pollo Campero first opened its doors as a tiny, family-owned restaurant in Guatemala in 1971 with the goal of treating family and friends to its prized chicken recipe passed down from generation to generation. Today, there are more than 350 restaurants around the world and Campero is accelerating growth. To learn more about Pollo Campero visit us.campero.com. Follow the flavor on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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New Ridgeline Baja Race Truck Debuts With Baja 500 Victory

June 3, 2019

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The Honda Off-Road Racing Team took their new Ridgeline Baja Race Truck to a Class 7 victory this weekend at the Baja 500.

– Latest Ridgeline Baja Race Truck captures Class 7 win

– Third Ridgeline Class 7 Baja 500 victory in last four years

– Honda Off-Road Racing Team now three-for-three in 2019

ENSENADA, Mexico, June 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Honda Off-Road Racing Team brought a brand-new Ridgeline Baja Race Truck to the Baja 500 this weekend, and continued its string of “500” success with a third Class 7 victory at the iconic off-road race.

Starting and ending in Ensenada, Mexico, this year’s 487-mile, single-loop course was tough even by Baja standards, with a string of silt beds stranding multiple entries in the opening miles of the event.

Completed in the days leading up to the race, and with just a single test prior to the race start Saturday morning, the new Ridgeline Baja Race Truck features revised bodywork and a lighter-weight chassis, but remains powered by the same reliable twin-turbocharged Honda V6 engine produced by Honda Performance Development.

Making approximately 550 horsepower, HPD’s 3.5-liter HR35TT engine uses the same block and cylinder heads as the production V6 that powers the production Ridgeline. Additional, custom elements of the powertrain include an HPD-designed intake plenum and custom Engine Control Unit programming.

After delays resulting from the “traffic jam” in the silt beds, starting driver/team owner Jeff Proctor, second driver Pat Dailey and navigator Evan Weller came from behind to win Class 7 – for unlimited V6-powered trucks – by a healthy margin of almost 28 minutes. This weekend’s victory adds to the legacy of Baja 500 success for the Ridgeline effort, which includes class wins in 2016 and 2018, and a third-place result in 2017.

The Honda Off-Road Racing Team is undefeated in three races this season, including class victories for the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck at the Parker 425 in February and the Mint 400. Remaining races on the 2019 schedule include August’s Vegas-to-Reno race and the Baja 1000 in November.

Photos and information from the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck’s efforts can be viewed on Instagram at @hondaoffroadracing and @proctor_race. Honda Racing/HPD news and reports can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HondaRacingHPD.

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Jeff Proctor (team owner/driver Ridgeline Baja Race Truck) on this weekend’s class win in the Baja 500: “Evan Weller [navigator] and I started off the race, and right out of the start – you’re talking within the first five miles – there were nasty sand washes going up into this canyon. There was a lot of silt, stuck race cars everywhere, and the battle [against conditions and terrain] started right away. So there was no ‘getting our feet wet and settling into a groove’. It was just tough, probably one of the toughest Baja 500s I’ve every raced. So to be here at the finish, and win our class, I couldn’t be happier for this entire team. We’re going to take this momentum right into [the next race] Vegas-to-Reno. That’s a race that’s really going to favor this truck. We’re looking forward to showing what it can do on those fast ‘rally roads’ on the Vegas-to-Reno.”

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American Honda Announces May Sales Results

June 3, 2019

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American Honda announced May sales results today and led by a new May record for the RDX, Acura brand reported an overall increase of 5.7 percent for the month.

TORRANCE, Calif., June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

American Honda			Honda			Acura
Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks	Total	Cars	Trucks
145,532	67,876	77,656	131,985	64,169	67,816	13,547	3,707	9,840
-4.9%	-7.4%	-2.7%	-5.9%	-7.3%	-4.5%	+5.7%	-7.7%	+11.8%

American Honda announced May sales results today and led by a new May record for the RDX, Acura brand reported an overall increase of 5.7 percent for the month.

“We’re seeing growth opportunities in cars and light trucks for both Honda and Acura brands as the market continues to level off,” said Henio Arcangeli, Jr. senior vice president of Automobile Sales at American Honda Motor Co. “Acura SUVs are leading the charge in luxury with RDX and MDX as consistent top sellers, while the Honda brand is extending its industry leadership in passenger car sales and building toward a full decade of SUV sales growth.”

Honda	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
Honda’s faith in cars continues to pay dividends, with Civic pulling down a nearly 30% share of the compact segment—helping the brand increase its lead in retail passenger car sales. On the truck side, Passport gained new sales momentum with its best month since launch of the new generation last year. Civic sales topped 32,000 in May as it continues to dominate compact sedan sales, with Accord contributing another strong month on sales of over 23,000 units. Passport had its best sales month since launch, 3,434 units, while its stablemate the Pilot posted solid sales of over 12,000 units and HR-V earned almost 9,000 new customers for the month. Honda electrified vehicle sales topped 6,000 for the month, with Insight leading the way with 2,653 units sold.		Honda is growing its lead as the #1 retail passenger car brand in America, gaining the most share of any mainstream brand.
		CR-V is extending its lead as the retail #1 SUV/CUV in America and continues to fend off new competition, beating the new RAV4 in a Car and Driver comparison test.

Acura	BRAND REPORT
Sales Highlights		Model Notes
May brought strong sales results for Acura, with another record month for RDX, an 8% increase for MDX, and a 21% gain for ILX, Acura’s gateway model. RDX set a new May record, its 11^th out of the last 12 months, gaining 15.1% on sales of 5,415 units to further cement its status as #1 retail sales leader in segment and #3 model in all of luxury. The refreshed ILX, which plays a critical role in conquesting buyers new to the Acura brand, gained a robust 21.1% on sales of 1,351 vehicles in May. MDX showed a solid increase of 8% for the month on sales of 4,425 units.		Acura is showing strength this year with 7% retail growth, while major competitors are stuck in neutral or showing losses in retail sales.
		The all-new RDX is completing its first year on the market with all-time record sales and now stands as the retail #1 model in luxury’s largest segment and #3 model in all of luxury.

	American Honda Vehicle Sales for May 2019
					Month-to-Date					Year-to-Date
					May 2019	May 2018	DSR** % Change		MoM % Change	May 2019	May 2018	DSR** % Change	YoY % Change
	American Honda Total				145,532	153,069	-4.9%		-4.9%	641,094	641,261	0.0%	0.0%
	Total Car Sales				67,876	73,261	-7.4%		-7.4%	294,411	303,065	-2.9%	-2.9%
	Total Truck Sales				77,656	79,808	-2.7%		-2.7%	346,683	338,196	2.5%	2.5%
	Honda			Total Car Sales	64,169	69,244	-7.3%		-7.3%	276,652	282,981	-2.2%	-2.2%
	Honda			Total Truck Sales	67,816	71,006	-4.5%		-4.5%	302,823	300,159	0.9%	0.9%
	Acura			Total Car Sales	3,707	4,017	-7.7%		-7.7%	17,759	20,084	-11.6%	-11.6%
	Acura			Total Truck Sales	9,840	8,802	11.8%		11.8%	43,860	38,037	15.3%	15.3%
	* Total Domestic Car Sales				57,222	60,463	-5.4%		-5.4%	240,293	259,743	-7.5%	-7.5%
			Honda Division		53,606	56,609	-5.3%		-5.3%	223,157	240,456	-7.2%	-7.2%
			Acura Division		3,616	3,854	-6.2%		-6.2%	17,136	19,287	-11.2%	-11.2%
	* Total Domestic Truck Sales				75,792	79,808	-5.0%		-5.0%	332,888	338,196	-1.6%	-1.6%
			Honda Division		65,952	71,006	-7.1%		-7.1%	289,028	300,159	-3.7%	-3.7%
			Acura Division		9,840	8,802	11.8%		11.8%	43,860	38,037	15.3%	15.3%
	Total Import Car Sales				10,654	12,798	-16.8%		-16.8%	54,118	43,322	24.9%	24.9%
			Honda Division		10,563	12,635	-16.4%		-16.4%	53,495	42,525	25.8%	25.8%
			Acura Division		91	163	-44.2%		-44.2%	623	797	-21.8%	-21.8%
	Total Import Truck Sales				1,864	0	0.0%		0.0%	13,795	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Honda Division		1,864	0	0.0%		0.0%	13,795	0	0.0%	0.0%
			Acura Division		0	0	0.0%		0.0%	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION
	Honda Division Total				131,985	140,250		-5.9%	-5.9%	579,475	583,140	-0.6%	-0.6%
		ACCORD			23,892	28,212		-15.3%	-15.3%	107,542	111,564	-3.6%	-3.6%
		CIVIC			32,800	34,349		-4.5%	-4.5%	139,421	144,897	-3.8%	-3.8%
		CLARITY			906	1,706		-46.9%	-46.9%	5,953	6,235	-4.5%	-4.5%
		CR-Z			0	1		-100.0%	-100.0%	2	31	-93.5%	-93.5%
		FIT			3,918	4,976		-21.3%	-21.3%	13,553	20,254	-33.1%	-33.1%
		INSIGHT			2,653	0		0.0%	0.0%	10,181	0	0.0%	0.0%

		CR-V			30,893	35,905		-14.0%	-14.0%	146,517	146,274	0.2%	0.2%
		HR-V			8,565	8,773		-2.4%	-2.4%	37,486	36,898	1.6%	1.6%
		ODYSSEY			9,519	9,861		-3.5%	-3.5%	38,298	41,332	-7.3%	-7.3%
		PASSPORT			3,434	0		0.0%	0.0%	11,155	0	0.0%	0.0%
		PILOT			12,517	13,573		-7.8%	-7.8%	56,873	63,297	-10.1%	-10.1%
		RIDGELINE			2,888	2,894		-0.2%	-0.2%	12,494	12,358	1.1%	1.1%

	Acura Division Total				13,547	12,819		5.7%	5.7%	61,619	58,121	6.0%	6.0%
		ILX			1,351	1,116		21.1%	21.1%	5,644	4,600	22.7%	22.7%
		NSX			30	15		100.0%	100.0%	132	87	51.7%	51.7%
		RLX / RL			91	163		-44.2%	-44.2%	623	797	-21.8%	-21.8%
		TLX			2,235	2,723		-17.9%	-17.9%	11,360	14,600	-22.2%	-22.2%

		MDX			4,425	4,098		8.0%	8.0%	18,547	18,007	3.0%	3.0%
		RDX			5,415	4,704		15.1%	15.1%	25,313	20,030	26.4%	26.4%

	Selling Days				26	26				127	127
	**** Electrified Vehicles				6,262	4,629		35.3%	35.3%	26,637	11,658	128.5%	128.5%

	* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts
	** Daily Selling Rate
	**** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands.

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The Professional Companies (TPC), a Leading Provider of Home Healthcare Benefits Management Services, announces new CEO and investment from Serent Capital

June 3, 2019

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PHOENIX, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Professional Companies (TPC), the leading provider of home healthcare benefits management services has hired Brian Sassi as its Chief Executive Officer and partnered with Serent Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on investing in fast-growing software and services businesses.

TPC provides end-to-end management of home healthcare benefits on behalf of leading healthcare payors with a suite of services including home agency network management, utilization review, case management, claims processing, and patient communications. TPC’s services enable some of the country’s largest health plans to enhance patient access to home health services and more importantly reduce readmission rates to acute settings. TPC also enables large health plans to improve clinical outcomes and reduce administrative inefficiencies. Last year, TPC managed thousands of referrals for home healthcare services and coordinated over 150,000 home health visits for more than 350,000 members on behalf of its health plan clients.

Sassi is a seasoned healthcare industry executive who brings over 30 years of experience in the health insurance market to the company. Most recently Sassi was the President & CEO of the Consumer Division at WellPoint/Anthem, including the Medicare, Medicaid and Individual divisions across 14 BCBS plans. Sassi was formerly President & CEO of Anthem Blue Cross of California, the largest Blue Cross health plan in the nation. Earlier in his career, Brian held various executive positions at Blue Cross of California, Premera Blue Cross, and Transamerica Occidental Life.

“It is a privilege to join TPC as its CEO,” said Sassi. “TPC is a leader in the home healthcare benefits management market with proven value delivered to its health plan clients, superior outcomes to patients, and strong relationship with its provider partners. I look forward to the opportunity to lead this exceptional team of dedicated and talented individuals to build upon TPC’s success.”

With the Serent Capital partnership, TPC will invest further in its service delivery and technology to better serve its existing clients and expand its geographic footprint to bring an improved home healthcare experience and reduction of return-to-acute rates to even more patients.

Laura Nichols, President of TPC, said, “This is a significant milestone for the company. For the past 32 years, TPC has delivered exceptional home health services to patients and this investment will enable us to expand our client partnerships and serve more patients in new markets. We are excited to partner with Serent and draw on their growth and operating resources to build the next chapter for TPC.” Nichols added, “I am also excited to welcome Brian to the team. I am confident that his background is a perfect match for the next chapter of growth at TPC.” Following the investment, Laura will continue in her role as President and will serve on the company’s Board.

“We are highly impressed by the business that Laura and the TPC team have built and humbled that they selected Serent as their partner,” said David Kennedy, Partner at Serent Capital. “TPC’s leadership in the home healthcare management space, with improved health outcomes for patients and proven value to its marquee health plan customers make TPC a perfect fit for our investment focus. We are also fortunate to have an executive of Brian’s caliber to lead TPC as the company executes on the growth opportunities ahead.”

About TPC
Founded in 1987, The Professional Companies (TPC) are the leading providers of home health management solutions in Arizona. The Professional Companies offer payors home healthcare containment services such as network, utilization, & claims management through capitation contracts. The Professional Companies successfully work with major Arizona health plans (AHCCCS, Medicare Advantage, and commercial) resulting in full contractual compliance, lower medical expenses, improved health outcomes, and higher patient satisfaction. The Professional Companies currently provide coverage to over 350,000 members through contracts with several health plans throughout Arizona. For more information about The Professional Companies, please visit www.professionalcares.com.

About Serent Capital
Serent Capital invests in growing businesses that have developed compelling solutions that address their customers’ needs. As those businesses grow and evolve, the opportunities and challenges that they face change with them. Principals at Serent Capital have firsthand experience at capturing those opportunities and navigating these difficulties through their experiences as CEOs, strategic advisors, and board members to successful growing businesses. By bringing its expertise and capital to bear, Serent helps growing businesses thrive. Serent’s investment in TPC represents its tenth investment in the healthcare services industry. Prior Serent healthcare investments include Senior Dental Care (2018), Axiom Medical (2018), Pondera Solutions (2017), Diversified HealthCare Resources (2015), Via Health (2013), Outreach Services (2012), United Allergy Services (2012), Cardon Outreach (2011), and Equinox Healthcare (2010). For more information on Serent Capital, visit www.serentcapital.com.

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SOURCE The Professional Companies