Solution Tree Appoints Chief Revenue Officer
Bloomington, Ind., March 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Solution Tree, a leading educational publisher and professional development provider, announced today the appointment of Beth Gunter as the company’s first chief revenue officer. In this newly created role, Gunter will leverage her proven leadership abilities to manage sales and marketing functions along with the core business units: Solution Tree Press, registration events, and professional development. Record demand for Solution Tree products and services in 2022 coupled with the company’s long-term strategic growth plan spurred the development of the chief revenue officer position.
“The opportunity to support educators is greater now than ever before, and this role is central to providing schools and districts with meaningful professional learning,” said Solution Tree president Ed Ackerman. “We are thrilled to welcome Beth to our team.”
In her daily activities, Gunter will focus on alignment of teams and planning, utilizing analytics, strategy and execution, and finding and growing talented employees.
“Developing amazing teams starts with creating a culture where employees take deep accountability and personal ownership for their own performance and for the team’s,” said Gunter. “I have always recognized that a leader can’t accomplish goals alone, and it’s exciting to see how we are truly transforming PreK–12 education through the vital work we do each day.”
Gunter’s previous experience spans government, healthcare, and educational organizations. In her most recent role she worked with Fortune 500 companies’ C-suite leaders to create accountability and personal ownership toward their organizations’ results. She resides in St. Louis, Mo.
About Solution Tree
For nearly 20 years, Solution Tree (https://www.solutiontree.com) has worked to transform education worldwide, empowering educators to raise student achievement. With more than 30,000 educators attending professional development events and more than 4,260 professional development days in schools each year, Solution Tree helps teachers and administrators confront essential challenges. Solution Tree has a catalog of more than 515 titles, as well as hundreds of videos and online courses, and is the creator of Global PD, an online tool that facilitates the work of teachers and educators participating in professional learning communities. Follow @SolutionTree on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Malaysian doctor making a difference in the lives of Ukrainian refugees in Poland
KUALA LUMPUR, Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai was visiting Warsaw, Poland, early this month when he unhesitatingly answered a call of duty to serve as a medical volunteer at a centre sheltering Ukrainian refugees in the city.
The Malaysian doctor had volunteered at the Warsaw Central Station for 11 days, providing medical care to thousands of Ukrainians who crossed into Poland to escape the incessant bombardments by the Russians in their homeland.
Recounting his experience, Dr Muruga said he was concerned over the safety of his three children and his brother’s two children who are all students at the Medical University of Warsaw following the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict – so he decided to head to Poland to be with them on March 3.
“After making sure my children are safe, I was then informed by my son that there are many Ukrainian refugees who were starting to come to the Warsaw Central Station to seek shelter.
“At that instant, I decided I can render my services; and served as a medical volunteer there from March 8 to 19,” the 55-year-old general practitioner told Bernama.
His selfless act embodied how humanity and compassion know no boundaries by making a real difference in the lives of the refugees at the centre.
Dr Muruga, who is also the president-elect of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), said it was devastating to see how the refugees, especially children, with only minimal belongings, had to be separated from their family members to cross into Poland.
“This chaotic situation happened because all Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 are temporarily restricted from leaving their country.
“Many of them left Ukraine and crossed the border to seek refuge in Poland, leaving their fathers, sons, brothers, and husbands, back home. There is no communication between them,” he said.
He said many had fled without any personal documents or medications that they depended on.
“Most of the refugees are undergoing stress and anxiety as there is no definite date for or when they will be able to return to their homeland.
“It was disheartening to see how some Ukrainian refugees made their journey to Warsaw without any of their personal documents with them as the situation in the country was just so chaotic,” he said.
At least 1,000 refugees were given medical attention at the centre daily.
As such, he said volunteers at the centre, including him and his medical team, had tried their best to provide as much care and round-the-clock medical attention to those in need.
Dr Muruga, who inherited the passion of doing social work from his late father, C. Rajathurai, said he was also humbled by the humanitarian efforts and compassion of the Polish citizens in assisting the Ukrainian refugees in their country.
He said his children are also doing their part in helping to raise money for the refugees by getting involved in international bodies like the (International) Red Cross society.
“My son is also helping to source and distribute food daily to the refugees,” he said, adding that he returned to Malaysia on March 21.
According to estimates by the UN, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine and 1,650 were reportedly injured while more than 3.67 million Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring countries since Russia started the war on Feb 24.
Source: Nam News Network
Malaysia proposes new air services pact with Uruguay
KUALA LUMPUR, The signing of a new air services agreement between Malaysia and Uruguay was among matters proposed by Transport Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong to Uruguay’s Transport and Works Minister José Luis Falero.
Wee said he raised this matter when he made a courtesy call to Falero on the final day of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) 24th assembly Friday.
“This is aimed at helping in the recovery of the aviation industry, especially with the reopening of the country’s borders on April 1. Falero agreed that the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) immediately start holding talks with its counterpart in Uruguay,” he said in a post on his Facebook page.
He said Uruguay also agreed to hold further discussions with Malaysia on cooperation in the use of palm oil as a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
This matter will benefit all parties in efforts to create a green and sustainable aviation industry.
Wee said that at the meeting, Uruguay also expressed its desire to learn more about Malaysia’s efficient and effective development and management of ports.
This was following the success of Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas in emerging as the 12th and 15th busiest container ports in the world.
“I also thanked Falero for Uruguay’s support in helping Malaysia get re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council last December.
“Malaysia’s National Rail Centre of Excellence (NRCOE) will offer its expertise and cooperation for training Uruguay citizens in building their rail infrastructure for electric trains,” he added.
Wee also congratulated Falero for their success in organising the 24th LACAC assembly and appointment of Uruguay Civil Aviation and Aeronautical Infrastructure director Brig Jen Gaetano Battagliese as the next LACAC president.
“Under their capable leadership, Malaysia and Uruguay have plenty of potential for cooperation,” he said.
Source: Nam News Network
Malaysia Reports 21,839 New COVID-19 Infections, 52 New Deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia reported 21,839 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,101,081, according to the health ministry.
There are 287 new imported cases, with 21,552 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.
A further 52 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 34,717.
The ministry reported 22,324 new recoveries, bringing the total number of the cured and discharged to 3,819,299.
There are 247,065 active cases, 291 are being held in intensive care units and 188 of those are in need of assisted breathing.
The country reported 33,034 vaccine doses administered yesterday alone, and 84.1 percent of the population have received at least one dose, 79 percent are fully vaccinated and 47.8 percent have received boosters.
Source: Nam News Network
Cambodian Police Arrest Three Drug Criminals, Seize 107 Kg Drugs
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia’s anti-drug police have arrested three foreigners for possessing and trafficking 107 kg illicit drugs, the Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP) said, in a news release yesterday.
The suspects, all male, were caught Tuesday night, at three different locations in the capital Phnom Penh and southern Kandal province, the ADP said.
“Some 99.6 kg of ketamine, 7.3 kg of ecstasy, 0.19 kg of methamphetamine tablets, and seven grams of nimetazepam were seized from the trio during the raids,” the ADP said.
Cambodia has no death sentence for drug traffickers. Under its law, someone found guilty of trafficking over 80 grams of illicit drugs could be imprisoned for life.
According to the ADP, in 2021, the authorities nabbed a total of 13,765 drug suspects, in 6,242 cases throughout the country, confiscating 4.43 tonnes of illicit drugs, mostly crystal methamphetamine (ice), heroin and Ecstasy.
Source: Nam News Network