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FIBRA Prologis Declares Quarterly Distribution

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FIBRA Prologis Declares Quarterly Distribution


MEXICO CITY, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, declared today, a cash distribution of Ps. 200.3 million (approximately US$ 13.0 million), Ps. 0.3158 per Certificado Bursatil Fiduciario Inmobiliario (“CBFI”) (approximately US$ 0.0205 per CBFI) related to the results of the quarter ending March 31, 2015.

The distribution is payable on May 6, 2015 to CBFI holders with an ex-dividend date of April 30, 2015 and a record date of May 5, 2015.

ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is the leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico.  As of March 31, 2015, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 184 strategically-located logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 31.5 million square feet (2.9 million square meters) of gross leasable area.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management.  Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.  All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and  the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.

Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.

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Pop Sensation Fifth Harmony Announces The 2015 Reflection: The Summer Tour

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Pop Sensation Fifth Harmony Announces The 2015 Reflection: The Summer Tour

– Tour Supporting Artists Include Debby Ryan + The Never Ending, Common Kings, Natalie La Rose, Bea Miller on Select Dates –

– “Worth It” [Feat. Kid Ink] Becomes the Group’s Highest Chart Entry on the Billboard Hot 100 –


NEW YORK, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Fifth Harmony recently held an exclusive Candie’s® poolside party in Los Angeles to personally reveal the details for their massive summer headlining tour. Scorching hot after their critically-acclaimed sold-out Reflection Tour, the award-winning, pop powerhouse — Ally BrookeNormani KordeiLauren JaureguiCamila Cabello and DinahJane — return to the road for the REFLECTION: THE SUMMER TOUR. Following a string of radio festivals, the Live Nation-produced tour will see the girls perform in major markets throughout North America, beginning at The Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky on July 15. The full routing for Fifth Harmony’s REFLECTION: THE SUMMER TOUR is below. Debby Ryan + The Never Ending and Common Kings join the tour for select shows while Natalie La Rose and Bea Miller appear on all dates.

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Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, April 28 at 10 a.m. local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public go on-sale May 1, with VIP packages available at Fifth Harmony’s official site. This promises to be one of the hottest tours of the summer, so get your tickets as soon as possible!

Their latest single “Worth It” [feat. Kid Ink] is swiftly leaping up the charts. It soared to #26 at Top 40 radio, while vaulting to #34 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 — earning Fifth Harmony their highest position on the chart. “Worth It” is only just beginning to heat up though.

2015 belongs to Fifth Harmony. During the spring, they achieved “Favorite New Artist” at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, performed at the White House Annual Easter Egg Roll, and received widespread critical acclaim for the Reflection Tour from The Boston Globe, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Los Angeles Times and more. Meanwhile, Reflection solidified Fifth Harmony‘s place at the top of pop. It debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 and already yielded two gold-selling singles “BO$$” and “Sledgehammer.New York Times, TIME, Pitchfork and others praised the debut as well.

Last year, Fifth Harmony completed their first-ever arena tour opening for Demi Lovato, went out on their own 5th Times A Charm tour and hit the road with Austin Mahone. They won their first major awards at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards when they picked up trophies for Breakout Artist of The Year and Best Song To Rock Out To With Your BFF. They won the Artist To Watch Moonman at the MTV VMA’s and they were nominated for six 2014 Teen Choice Awards and a People’s Choice Award.  In addition, they were tapped by Mattel to sing the “Anything Is Possible” brand anthem for Barbie and have an exclusive partnership to release a Fifth Harmony Barbie doll collection throughout the world.

If you don’t have Reflection yet, you can get it here:
Reflection at iTunes: http://smarturl.it/RFLT
Reflection at Amazon: http://smarturl.it/5H_Rfn

Spring Radio Shows

Fri, May 8

San Diego, CA

KHTS Radio Show

Sat, May 9

Los Angeles, CA

KIIS Wango Tango

Fri, May 15

Minneapolis, MN

KDWB Radio Show

Sat, May 16

Boston, MA

KIIS Radio Show

Sun, June 14

Los Angeles, CA

LA Pride

Tue, June 23

Del Mar, CA

Del Mar Fair

Sun, June 28

Hershey, PA

Mixtape Festival

FIFTH HARMONY – REFLECTION: THE SUMMER TOUR 
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.
* – featuring Debby Ryan + The Never Ending, Natalie La Rose and Bea Miller
** – featuring Common Kings, Natalie La Rose and Bea Miller

Wed, July 15

Louisville, KY

Palace Theatre*

Fri, July 17

Cleveland, OH

Lakewood Civic Auditorium*

Sat, July 18

Cincinnati, OH

PNC Pavilion*

Mon, July 20

Atlanta, GA

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center*

Tue, July 21

Nashville, TN

Ryman Auditorium*

Thu, July 23

St. Louis, MO

Peabody Opera House*

Fri, July 24

Fayetteville, AR

Walmart AMP*

Sun, July 26

Birmingham, AL

BJCC Concert Hall*

Tue, July 28

Jacksonville, FL

Florida Theater*

Wed, July 29

Miami, FL

The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater*

Thu, July 30

Tampa, FL

Ruth Eckerd Hall*

Fri, July 31

Orlando, FL

Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts*

Sun, Aug. 2

San Antonio, TX

Tobin Center*

Mon, Aug. 3

Houston, TX

Bayou Music Center*

Wed, Aug. 5

Dallas, TX

Verizon Theatre*

Fri, Aug. 7

Phoenix, AZ

Comerica Theatre*

Sun, Aug. 9

San Jose, CA

Event Center at San Jose State University*

Tue, Aug. 11

Santa Rosa, CA

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts*

Wed, Aug. 12

Bakersfield, CA

Rabobank Theater*

Thu, Aug. 13

Las Vegas, NV

The Pearl*

Tue, Aug. 18

Denver, CO

Paramount Theatre**

Thu, Aug. 20

Kansas City, MO

Uptown Theatre**

Fri, Aug. 21

Milwaukee, WI

Riverside Theatre**

Sun, Aug. 23

Buffalo, NY

Shea’s Performing Arts Center**

Mon, Aug. 24

Albany, NY

Palace Theatre**

Wed, Aug. 26

Washington, DC

Warner Theatre**

Thu, Aug. 27

New York, NY

Beacon Theatre**

Wed, Sept. 9

Maryland, MD

Maryland State Fair

Tue, Sept. 15

Seattle, WA

Washington State Fair

For more, visit:
www.fifthharmonyofficial.com 
www.twitter.com/FifthHarmony 
www.facebook.com/FifthHarmony
www.instagram.com/FifthHarmony 
www.vine.co/fifthharmony  
www.youtube.com/FifthHarmonyVevo

Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.


Coldwell Banker Real Estate and MLB.com Partner for a Peek Inside the Home Base of Baseball’s Biggest Stars

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Coldwell Banker Real Estate and MLB.com Partner for a Peek Inside the Home Base of Baseball’s Biggest Stars

Yasiel Puig, Jose Reyes, Jacob deGrom and John Smoltz Among Players Opening their Homes to Viewers of the Home Field Advantage Video Series


MADISON, New Jersey, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Baseball fans love to root for their favorite players, and getting an insider’s look into their homes is like hitting a home run. With that in mind, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, have partnered for the second consecutive year to offer an exclusive look into the different places some of the biggest names in baseball call home.

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The 14-week series, starting today on the Coldwell Banker® Blue Matter blog, will offer behind-the-scenes videos of more than a dozen baseball stars. Each video will feature an exclusive look at the player’s home along with interviews on what home means to them. The Coldwell Banker Real Estate series leads with a look inside the home and off-the-field life of Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star outfielder, Yasiel Puig.

“The Home Field Advantage series brings together the American Pastime and the American Dream like never before,” said Sean Blankenship, chief marketing officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “Just like baseball, homes are filled with fascinating stories. This series allows us to connect with these icons on a more personal level and get a glimpse of how their homes are special to them.”

In addition to Yasiel Puig, the all-star line-up also includes Jose Reyes of the Toronto Blue Jays, Shane Victorino of the Boston Red Sox, and others such as former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz, who will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer. The series will also offer a look inside the home of St. Louis Cardinals superfan and American fashion model, Karlie Kloss, as well as the home of the late Tony Gwynn, shown by his widow Alicia.

A new player video will debut on the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Blue Matter blog every week through July 27. The Home Field Advantage series will also be featured on MLB.com and the official website of each player’s team at different points throughout the baseball season.

Below are the scheduled release dates for each of the videos and featured players: 

Home Field Advantage Video and Player Release Dates

Player

Team

Video Release Date*

Yasiel Puig

Los Angeles Dodgers

April 27, 2015

Shane Victorino

Boston Red Sox

May 6, 2015

Jake Peavy

San Francisco Giants

May 11, 2015

Jose Reyes

Toronto Blue Jays

May 18, 2015

Lorenzo Cain

Kansas City Royals

May 25, 2015

Denard Span

Washington Nationals

June 2, 2015

Alicia Gwynn

San Diego Padres

June 8, 2015

Jacob deGrom

New York Mets

June 15, 2015

Karlie Kloss

Supermodel & St. Louis Cardinals Fan

June 22, 2015

Edgar Martinez

Seattle Mariners

June 29, 2015

Daniel Norris

Toronto Blue Jays

July 6, 2015

Lance Lynn

St. Louis Cardinals

July 13, 2015

John Smoltz

Atlanta Braves

July 20, 2015

Kris Bryant

Chicago Cubs

July 27, 2015

* Dates and players subject to change

Coldwell Banker Real Estate continues to sponsor the Home Field segment on ESPN’s popular nightly baseball news program, Baseball Tonight. Additionally, the Coldwell Banker Real Estate has homepage advertising exclusively running on MLB.com today.

About Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC

Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier provider of full-service residential and commercial real estate.   Coldwell Banker is the oldest national real estate brand in the United States and today has a network of more than 86,000 affiliated agents working in approximately 3,000 offices in 43 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker brand is known for creating innovative consumer services as recently seen by being the first national real estate brand with an iPad app, the first to augment its website www.coldwellbanker.com for smart phones, the first to create a iPhone application with international listings and the first to fully harness the power of video in real estate listings, news and information through its Coldwell Banker On LocationSM YouTube channel.  The Coldwell Banker System is a leader in niche markets such as resort, new homes and luxury properties through its Coldwell Banker Previews International® marketing program.

Media Inquiries:

Athena Snow

Katy Hendricks

Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC

CooperKatz for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC

973.407.5590

917.595.3057

[email protected]

[email protected]

NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia assets are available at: http://hispanicprwire.com/en/multimedia/


Brickell Fashion Market: from online to Miami

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Brickell Fashion Market: from online to Miami


MIAMI, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Brickell Fashion Market, a one-day shopping event which hosts independent retailers, fashion designers, artists and locally-owned businesses provides a venue in Miami for consumers to directly connect with an array of brands which are often found exclusively online. For more information visit www.brickellfashionmarket.com

During this amazing pop-up market the attendees can do much more than just shop for the fashion must haves, they can experience exciting giveaways and retailer offers throughout the event.

“Once a month we open our doors to the general public for free,” said Diana Pedroni, Creative Director of Brickell Fashion Market. The next event will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at the InterContinental Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131.

The event will feature over 50 business booths showcasing a variety of accessory brands, clothing lines, make up manufacturers and swimwear collections.

The creation of Brickell Fashion Market was second nature for Pedroni whose life has always been closely tied to the fashion world. Back in her homeland, Venezuela, her parents worked in the fashion industry and now one of her four daughters; Alexandra Zapata is an emerging evening gown and bridal fashion designer. Her own 25 years of experience in the retail business and as an entrepreneur served as a sturdy foundation for the launch of this venture.

For years Pedroni worked with specialty retail companies helping them to establish their brands and set up their businesses in small carts and kiosks in the hallways inside shopping malls.

“My goal with Brickell Fashion Market was to help local designers gain exposure,” said Pedroni. “I wanted to serve as a bridge between the retail world and emerging designers who sometimes only have an opportunity to market themselves through social media.”

Pedroni’s Brickell Fashion Market provides a physical space for what she calls “pop-up retail stores”.

Aside from providing a platform for entrepreneurs and consumers to meet, Pedroni and her company GMT Retail Group, Inc., offers turnkey programs, business consulting, coaching services, marketing plans and product development strategies.

Brickell Fashion Market event is free to the public but tickets are available on EventBrite.

Contact:
Sabrina Machado
+1-786-546-8500
[email protected]


Lewis Black The Rant is Due: Part Deux 2015 Tour

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Lewis Black The Rant is Due: Part Deux 2015 Tour 

– Tickets on Sale Friday, May 1 –

– “Because the fun never stops.”  – Lewis Black –


LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Following the highly successful 2015 spring leg of his The Rant is Due: Part Deux tour, tickets for Lewis Black’s all new Fall 2015 THE RANT IS DUE: PART DEUX tour go on sale Friday, May 1 at www.livenation.com.

Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150426/211637

LEWIS BLACK, GRAMMY Award-winning, stand-up comedian, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. He is one of a few performers to sell out multiple renowned theaters, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage at the Mirage in Las Vegas and most recently, a sold-out Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. 

His live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than a mean-spirited curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world.

LEWIS BLACK came into national prominence with his appearances on THE DAILY SHOW in 1996. Those appearances on THE DAILY SHOW led to comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime and Epix. In 2001, he won Best Male Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards. He has released eight comedy albums, including the 2007 GRAMMY Award-winning The Carnegie Hall Performance. He won his second GRAMMY Award for his album Stark Raving Black and has published three bestselling books: Nothing’s Sacred (Simon & Schuster, 2005), Me of Little Faith (Riverhead Books, 2008) and I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas (Riverhead Books, 2010). 

Fall 2015 THE RANT IS DUE: PART DEUX Tour Itinerary

DATE

CITY

VENUE

Thu, July 30, 2015

Hampton Beach, NH  

Hampton Beach Casino

Fri, July 31, 2015

Burlington, VT 

Flynn Theatre

Sat, Aug. 01, 2015

Portland, ME  

State Pier

Thu, Sept. 10, 2015

Saratoga, CA

Montalvo Winery/Arts Center *

Fri, Sept. 11, 2015

Santa Rosa, CA

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

Sat, Sept. 12, 2015

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Theatre

Sun, Sept. 13, 2015

Riverside, CA

Fox PAC

Sat, Sept. 19, 2015

Phoenix, AZ

Comerica Theatre

Sat, Sept. 26, 2015

Salem, OR

Elsinore Theatre

Sun, Sept. 27, 2015

Tacoma, WA

Pantages Theatre

Fri, Oct. 09, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

State Theatre

Sat, Oct. 10, 2015

Chicago, IL

Chicago Theatre

Fri Oct. 16, 2015

Saginaw, MI

Dow Theatre

Sat, Oct. 17, 2015

Indianapolis, IN

Murat Theatre

Sun, Oct. 18, 2015

Greensburg, PA

Palace Theatre

Sat, Nov. 07, 2015

Dallas, TX

Majestic Theatre

Sun, Nov. 08, 2015

Oklahoma City, OK

Hudiburg Chevrolet PAC

Fri, Nov. 13, 2015

Sarasota, FL

Van Wezel PAC

Sat, Nov. 14, 2015

Clearwater, FL

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Sun, Nov. 15, 2015

Orlando, FL

Hard Rock Live

Fri, Nov. 20, 2015

Atlantic City, NJ

Borgata Music Box

Sat, Nov. 21, 2015

Atlantic City, NJ

Borgata Music Box

Thu, Dec. 03, 2015

Reading, PA

Santander PAC *

Fri, Dec. 04, 2015

Binghamton, NY

Forum Theatre

Sat, Dec. 05, 2015

Wallingford, CT

Oakdale Theatre

*Already On Sale

For more information visit: lewisblack.com, facebook.com/lewis-black or tweet @TheLewisBlack

About Live Nation Entertainment
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TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Football Schedule Released Following Official Draw

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TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Football Schedule Released Following Official Draw


— Canadian Men to play Brazil in Opening Session

TORONTO, April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The highly anticipated TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games football (soccer) schedule was determined today.

The men’s and women’s soccer schedules were determined in a live draw by representatives of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) in conjunction with the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015).

The men’s competition will feature traditional powerhouses such as Brazil, Mexico and Uruguay and host team Canada. The Mexican team enters the tournament as defending champion. Other teams in the men’s tournament include Peru, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Paraguay.  

On the women’s side Canada is the defending champion, beating Brazil in 2011. Other teams in the women’s tournament include Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Argentina and Trinidad and Tobago.

News Editors please note: B-roll will be available through an FTP site post-event:
http://partner.corusinteractive.com/panam/panam-soccerdraw-april24.zip.

To view the full TORONTO 2015 football schedule for both the men’s and women’s tournament and to purchase tickets, visit TORONTO2015.org/tickets.

About TO2015

The TORONTO 2015 Pan American Games will take place July 10–26 and the Parapan American Games August 7–15. The TORONTO 2015 Games are funded by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, as well as Lead Partner CIBC and other partners and sponsors

The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) is tasked with managing and delivering the Games. It is working to bring some of the world’s best athletes and artists to Toronto and the Greater Golden Horseshoe region, giving Ontarians a unique chance to be part of the action, and making the region a hub for sport.

 For more information about the Games, please visit TORONTO2015.org or follow @TO2015, @TO2015_fr (French) or @TO2015_es (Spanish).

Teddy Katz, Director, media relations and chief spokesperson, TO2015, 416.957.2117, [email protected]


Markel announces leadership changes to its Global Reinsurance division

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Markel announces leadership changes to its Global Reinsurance division


RICHMOND, Va., April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Jed Rhoads, President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Markel Global Reinsurance, has assigned the following responsibilities to the divisional management team.

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Andrew Barnard, Managing Director, and Peta White, Managing Director, will co-head Global Reinsurance operations in Markel’s Hamilton, Bermuda office. Barnard leads the international property and retro business, and White leads the North American property business. Additionally in Bermuda, Erik Manning, Managing Director, leads the alternative market initiatives and development.

Don Bahr, Managing Director, and Tod Costikyan, Managing Director, will co-head Global Reinsurance operations in Markel’s Summit, New Jersey office. Bahr leads the casualty reinsurance segment that includes general liability, professional liability, non-standard auto, and medical malpractice. Costikyan leads the areas of specialty reinsurance to include workers compensation, surety, energy, trade credit, confiscation, marine, aviation, public entity, aviation/satellite, and agriculture. Also based in the Summit office, Steve Leitz has been promoted to Chief Administrative Officer for Markel’s Global Reinsurance operations.

Richie Whitt, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Markel Corporation, stated, “Since last fall, Jed has transitioned to his role in leading Markel’s Global Reinsurance division, and he has created a management team that is strong with deep underwriting and leadership talent in each of our reinsurance platforms.”

Rhoads commented, “I am excited to work with this team that includes experienced industry professionals with a wide breadth of knowledge. With this strong reinsurance leadership team, we believe that Markel will continue to be well positioned to successfully compete in today’s global reinsurance marketplace.

We want to again thank Dave Kalainoff for his contributions to the Global Reinsurance division and congratulate him on his upcoming retirement, effective June 1,” added Rhoads.

Rhoads will split his time between the Bermuda and Summit offices.

About Markel Corporation
Markel Corporation is a diverse financial holding company serving a variety of niche markets. The Company’s principal business markets and underwrites specialty insurance products. In each of the Company’s businesses, it seeks to provide quality products and excellent customer service so that it can be a market leader. The financial goals of the Company are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits and superior investment returns to build shareholder value. Visit Markel Corporation on the web at markelcorp.com.


Immigration, Education, Religious Liberty, Persecution & Israel to be Discussed at National Hispanic Convention April 28-30

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Immigration, Education, Religious Liberty, Persecution & Israel to be Discussed at National Hispanic Convention April 28-30

NHCLC/CONELA Gathering to Feature Gov. Jeb Bush, Gov. Mike Huckabee, U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez & U.S. Director Leon Rodriguez, among others


SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC)/CONELA will hold its annual convention in Houston, April 28-30, for more than 1,000 Latino Evangelical leaders across the globe during which issues of immigration, education, religious persecution, Israel, racial reconciliation, religious liberty, and family and marriage will be discussed.

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A number of guest speakers across politics, education, religion and business will join NHCLC/CONELA President Rev. Samuel Rodriguez to address each topic.

During the 1 p.m. CDT session on Tuesday, April 28 – the same day the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that could decide whether gay and lesbian couples nationwide have the constitutional right to marry – Dr. Russell Moore, President of The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will speak to protecting the family and traditional marriage. Additionally, NHCLC/CONELA will announce a new initiative to build a firewall against anti-Semitism and the campaign to delegitimize the nation of Israel as well as raise awareness of the critical intersection of Israel and America’s future.

On Tuesday evening during the 7 p.m. CDT session, Luis Gutierrez, U.S. Representative of Illinois, will speak regarding immigration reform.

Wednesday, April 29, will include a panel during the 8:30 a.m. CDT session on the issue of immigration featuring Leon Rodriguez, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Galen Carey, National Association of Evangelical Vice President, Government Affairs; Matthew Soerens, U.S. Church Training Specialist for World Relief; and Barrett Duke, Vice President for Public Policy and Research and Director of the Research Institute for The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.

Gov. Jeb Bush, 43rd Governor of Florida, will speak April 29 at noon regarding a number of topics including the importance of education standards for the Hispanic community.

During the evening of April 29, John Jenkins, pastor of First Baptist Church of Glenarden, will join the 7 p.m. CDT session to speak about racial reconciliation while Reuven Azar, Deputy Head of Mission for The Embassy of Israel to the United States, will address Israeli relations during the 7 p.m. CDT session and again on April 30, beginning at 8:30 a.m. CDT.

Gov. Mike Huckabee, 44th Governor of Arkansas, will be the guest speaker at the NHCLC/CONELA Awards Dinner at 6 p.m. CDT on April 29.

“We are in a crucial moment for Hispanics in the U.S. as we approach the 2016 election,” said Rev. Samuel Rodriguez. “The Latino population is growing and with that comes concerns related to issues of importance to our community including family, education, religion and business, which we will be watching for the presidential candidates to address. There is no doubt Latinos will play a critical role in choosing our next president.”

A list of additional speakers and a full schedule of events is available at http://bit.ly/NHCLCschedule.

The theme of the 2015 convention is, “From Survive to Thrive.” More than 1,000 global Christian leaders are expected to attend.

“Our community must repudiate all vestiges of spiritual, social and economic failure, and neither tolerate unending survival mode with dependency on Uncle Sam rather than on the gifts and abilities God deposited in each and every one of us,” Rev. Samuel Rodriguez said of the theme. “We must thrive so we can become a blessing to others and the answer to someone else’s prayer.”

The convention will be held at the Crown Plaza Houston located at 8686 Kirby Drive. For more information or to register, visit https://nhclc.org/2015-nhclc-board-convention.

Credentials for on-site coverage are available to working members of the media. To request credentials visit http://alarryross.com/newsroom/nhclc/2015-convention-press-credentials/.

NHCLC/CONELA is the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization. It serves as a representative voice for the more than 100 million Hispanic Evangelicals assembled in over 40,000 U.S. churches and another 500,000 congregations spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.