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Belgium Strengthens Asian Ambitions at FHA Singapore 2026

SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Belgium, a global leader in premium frozen potato products, will exhibit their premium offerings at Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) from April 21-24, 2026, at the Singapore Expo, Booth 7G4-01. The event serves as a key platform to strengthen trade ties in Asia, with a particular focus on Singapore and Malaysia, two markets that consistently show a strong appetite for quality processed potato products. Coordinating Belgium’s presence is VLAM (Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board), which supports the international promotion of Flemish agri-food products. Five leading exporters, Agristo, Clarebout Potatoes, Ecofrost, Global Fries and Pomuni, will present a broad portfolio tailored to foodservice and hospitality. Visitors can discover a wide range of frozen potato products, including flakes, pellets, and granules. Tastings at the Belgium pavilion will highlight the versatility, consistency, and flavour of these products.

Belgium ranks among the top global exporters of potato products
Belgium ranks among the top global exporters of potato products

Belgium ranks among the top global exporters of potato products. Its success is driven by a strong culinary heritage, strict quality standards, and advanced processing technologies. The iconic Belgian fry and the recognised Frietkot culture reinforce Belgium’s reputation as a trusted partner.

Asia is a major growth driver for Belgian exports. At present, 45% of Belgium’s processed potatoes are destined for markets outside Europe, with East and Southeast Asia accounting for 8% of global exports. Belgium has established strong distribution channels across the region to meet increasing demand for high-quality, Western-style potato products.

Market data confirms this potential. In 2025, Malaysia’s imported volume of potato products exceeded 166,000 tonnes, valued at more than €243 million. Belgium retains 7% of Malaysia’s imports, with a focus on reinforcing its value proposition through quality differentiation and supply chain reliability. In 2025, Singapore imported nearly €6.5 million worth of Belgian potato products, giving Belgium a 7% share of Singapore’s total potato imports. Belgium’s participation at FHA 2026 underlines its ambition to further expand in Asia and to support regional partners with high-quality potato solutions for foodservice and hospitality.

About VLAM

VLAM, Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board, is a non-profit organisation promoting the sale, added value, consumption and image of products and services from Flemish agriculture, horticulture, fishery and agro-alimentary sectors in Belgium and abroad. Commissioned by the business community and the Flemish government, VLAM collaborates actively across the food chain.

 

 

Kelun-Biotech Announces Results from the SKB264-II-06/MK-2870-002 Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT) in Gynecologic Oncology Presented at 2026 SGO

CHENGDU, China, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Kelun-Biotech” or the “Company”, 6990.HK) announced that results from both the ovarian cancer cohort and the cervical cancer cohort of Phase II study SKB264-II-06/MK-2870-002 of the TROP2 ADC sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT, also known as SKB264/MK-2870) (佳泰莱®), in combination with MSD’s[1] anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®[2]), were selected for oral presentation at the 2026 Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The data were presented by Professor Xiaohua Wu of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center.

Ovarian cancer

This presentation reported, for the first time, important data on sac-TMT as maintenance treatment in breast cancer susceptibility gene (BRCA) wild-type, second-line platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer. Among the 40 patients enrolled in the ovarian cancer cohort, 27 received sac-TMT (4 mg/kg, every other week (Q2W)) in combination with pembrolizumab, and 13 received sac-TMT (5 mg/kg, Q2W) in combination with pembrolizumab. Among the enrolled patients, 70% had prior bevacizumab therapy, and 58% had prior PARP inhibitor therapy. The median follow-up was 22.2 months (data cutoff date: November 17, 2025).

The data showed that median progression-free survival (PFS) in the overall population was 20.9 months; median overall survival (OS) was not reached; and the 12-month OS rate was 92%. Additionally, the adverse events of sac-TMT in combination with pembrolizumab were manageable. The most common treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were anemia, stomatitis, and decreased neutrophil count. No deaths or discontinuations due to sac-TMT-related TRAEs was reported.

The study results showed that sac-TMT in combination with pembrolizumab as maintenance therapy for platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer demonstrated positive efficacy signals and a favorable safety profile, providing important evidence for further clinical exploration of this combination regimen in the ovarian cancer population.

Cervical cancer

A total of 68 patients with previously treated second-line or third-line recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer were enrolled in the cervical cancer cohort to receive sac-TMT at doses of 3 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg, or 5 mg/kg Q2W in combination with pembrolizumab. Among the enrolled patients, 57% had prior bevacizumab therapy, and 51% had prior immunotherapy. The median follow-up was 24.7 months (data cutoff date: November 17, 2025).

The data showed that after treatment with sac-TMT in combination with pembrolizumab, the objective response rate (ORR) in the total population was 51% and 54% in IO-pretreated population. The median PFS was 7.3 months and the median OS reached 18.9 months in the total population. Furthermore, the safety profile of sac-TMT in combination with pembrolizumab was manageable, with no new safety signals identified and no deaths due to TRAEs.

The study results demonstrated promising and durable antitumor activity with a manageable safety profile in patients with pre-treated second-line or third-line recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer receiving sac-TMT in combination with pembrolizumab, providing robust data to support further clinical development.

About sac-TMT

Sac-TMT, a core product of the Company, is a novel human TROP2 ADC in which the Company has proprietary intellectual property rights, targeting advanced solid tumors such as NSCLC, breast cancer (BC), gastric cancer (GC), gynecological tumors and genitourinary tumors, among others. Sac-TMT is developed with a unique, bifunctional linker that maximizes payload delivery to tumor cells both through its irreversible connection with the anti-TROP2 monoclonal antibody sacituzumab and its pH-sensitive cleavage from a belotecan-derivative topoisomerase I inhibitor in the lysosome, with a drug-to-antibody-ratio (DAR) of 7.4. Sac-TMT specifically recognizes TROP2 on the surface of tumor cells by recombinant anti-TROP2 humanized monoclonal antibodies, which is then endocytosed by tumor cells and releases the payload KL610023 intracellularly. KL610023, as a topoisomerase I inhibitor, induces DNA damage to tumor cells, which in turn leads to cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. In addition, it also releases KL610023 in the tumor microenvironment. Given that KL610023 is membrane permeable, it can enable a bystander effect, or in other words kill adjacent tumor cells.

In May 2022, the Company licensed the exclusive rights to MSD (the tradename of Merck & Co., Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA) to develop, use, manufacture and commercialize sac-TMT in all territories outside of Greater China (which includes Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

To date, four indications for sac-TMT have been approved and marketed in China for: EGFR mutant-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC following progression on EGFR-TKI therapy and platinum-based chemotherapy; unresectable locally advanced or metastatic TNBC who have received at least two prior systemic therapies (at least one of them for advanced or metastatic setting); EGFR mutant-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who progressed after treatment with EGFR-TKI therapy; unresectable or metastatic HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) BC who have received prior ET and at least one line of chemotherapy in advanced setting. The first two indications listed above have been included in China’s National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL). This inclusion is expected to bring clinical benefits to a greater number of patients with BC and NSCLC. Additionally, sac-TMT has been granted six Breakthrough Therapy Designations (BTDs) by the NMPA.

Sac-TMT is the world’s first TROP2 ADC drug approved for marketing in lung cancer. As of today, Kelun-Biotech has initiated 9 registrational clinical studies in China. MSD is evaluating 17 ongoing Phase III global clinical studies of sac-TMT as a monotherapy or with pembrolizumab or other anti-cancer agents for several types of cancer. These studies are sponsored and led by MSD.

About Kelun-Biotech

Kelun-Biotech (6990.HK) is a holding subsidiary of Kelun Pharmaceutical, which focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, commercialization and global collaboration of innovative biological drugs and small molecule drugs. Kelun-Biotech focuses on major disease areas such as solid tumors, autoimmune, and metabolic diseases, and in establishing a globalized drug development and industrialization platform to address the unmet medical needs in China and the rest of world. Kelun-Biotech is committed to becoming a leading global enterprise in the field of innovative drugs. At present, Kelun-Biotech has more than 30 ongoing key innovative drug projects, of which 4 projects with 8 indications have been approved for marketing, more than 10 projects are in the clinical stage. Kelun-Biotech has established one of the world’s leading proprietary ADC and novel DC platforms, OptiDC™, and has 2 ADC projects with 5 indications approved for marketing, and multiple ADC and novel DC assets in clinical or preclinical research stage. For more information, please visit https://en.kelun-biotech.com/.

[1] MSD is the tradename of Merck & Co., Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA.

[2] KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (MSD), a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.

 

Prosci’s Evolved Brand: Reflecting 30 Years of Leadership as a Trusted Enterprise Change Partner

A brand evolution that reflects Prosci’s role in supporting clients through complex, enterprise‑wide change today and into the future.

FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prosci, the global leader in change management, today announced the public launch of its evolved brand identity. The new brand reflects who Prosci is today: a trusted enterprise partner helping organizations navigate transformation at scale­­—from ERP implementations and AI adoption to building enduring change capability across the enterprise.

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“For over 30 years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside thousands of leaders, teams, and practitioners who are striving to make meaningful change stick, in environments that keep getting more complex,” said Scott McAllister, CEO of Prosci. “Clients we work with understand that out-changing the competition is rapidly becoming the next source of competitive advantage. Prosci has spent 30 years building the research, the methodology, the experience and the relationships to meet this moment. This evolution is about reflecting who we’ve become and showing up fully for what comes next.”

Prosci has built the world’s most extensive body of change management research—developing the frameworks, models, and methodologies that have become the global standard for how organizations deliver adoption and results at scale. That research authority, combined with the expertise and partnerships Prosci has built with organizations across every industry and geography, has shaped something rare: a proven track record at the highest levels of enterprise transformation. The evolved brand reflects that track record and the natural next chapter for an organization that has never stopped growing.

Thirty Years of Research. A Brand Ready to Carry It.

Prosci’s research-backed methodology, the ADKAR® Model, tools, knowledge, and resources have been applied across thousands of organizations in 80+ countries. Today, 80% of Fortune 100 companies work with Prosci in some capacity, and more than 275,000 change professionals worldwide have been certified through Prosci’s gold standard practitioner program. That reach was earned through decades of delivering results where it counts most: in the complex, high-stakes initiatives that determine whether organizations thrive or stall.

The evolved brand reflects the full scope of that authority and the ambition of what Prosci is built to do next.

Evolving How We Serve

Prosci’s brand evolution also reflects a deeper shift in how the organization partners with its clients. Where Prosci once focused primarily on certifying individual change practitioners, it now works alongside enterprise leaders to build change capability at the organizational level—embedding the skills, language, and discipline to deliver change consistently, across functions, and at scale.

Through consulting, role-based training, certification, and enterprise licensing, Prosci partners with organizations at every phase of transformation: planning, executing initiatives, enabling adoption, measuring results, and building the internal capability to sustain the transformation long after any single project ends.

“Our clients aren’t just looking for a certification program anymore. They’re looking for a partner who can help them transform how their entire organization moves through change,” said Michelle Haggerty, COO of Prosci. “This evolution is about showing up as that partner in every way: in how we engage, how we deliver, and now, in how we present ourselves to the world. The same clarity and structure we bring to our clients’ most complex transformations, we’ve brought to our own.”

Extending the Relationship Beyond Certification

Part of evolving and the brand evolution meant transforming how Prosci serves its clients. A big part of that meant rethinking the relationship with practitioners beyond the classroom. In February of this year, Prosci launched Membership, a subscription-based service designed to do exactly that—provide change professionals with ongoing access to research-backed tools, expert guidance, and a global peer community so they can continue to grow, apply, and lead change management long after certification.

For organizations, enterprise membership options bring those benefits to scale—building shared language, deepening capability across teams, and ensuring that the investment in certification continues to compound over time.

About Prosci

As the global leader in change management, Prosci helps organizations turn complex change into something people understand—so they can act with confidence and deliver results. Built on more than 30 years of research, Prosci partners with enterprises to scale change, enable adoption, and realize outcomes across complex transformations, including ERP and AI. Our work brings clarity and structure to change, helping leaders move from strategy to action and ensure results endure. That’s what change done right looks like.

Learn more at prosci.com.

Media Contact: Madeline Maloney, Senior Manager, Global Brand, mmaloney@prosci.com

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Newmark Appoints Roy Ng as Head of Research in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Newmark announces the appointment of Roy Ng, MRICS, as Head of Research in Hong Kong, further strengthening the firm’s research capabilities across the region.

Image courtesy of Newmark: Roy Ng.
Image courtesy of Newmark: Roy Ng.

In his role, Roy will lead market research, forecasting and thought leadership across office, industrial, retail and capital markets, supporting clients with data-driven insights amid evolving occupier and investment dynamics. He will work closely with Newmark’s regional and global research teams to expand coverage, enhance analytical rigor and align local intelligence with global trends.

“Hong Kong represents one of the world’s most complex and dynamic real estate markets,” said Rhodri James, Vice Chairman in Hong Kong. “As capital flows, occupier strategies and policy dynamics continue to shift, rigorous, locally-grounded research is essential to unlocking opportunity. Roy’s leadership strengthens our ability to help clients navigate the evolving landscape with clarity, conviction and a forward-looking view.”

David Bitner, Executive Managing Director, Global Research, added, “As our research capabilities deepen across key global markets, we are creating exponential new opportunities for clients – connecting regional insight with global intelligence to drive better decisions, stronger outcomes and a more integrated understanding of real estate worldwide. Roy brings a rare combination of deep regional knowledge, technical research expertise and real-world advisory experience. He strengthens our ability to deliver timely, data-driven insights that help clients navigate complexity with confidence.”

Roy brings more than a decade of experience across real estate research, leasing and strategic advisory roles, with a background spanning commercial leasing, capital markets analysis and regional research leadership. He has held senior roles across leading real estate firms, delivering market outlooks, forecasts and advisory insights for investors, developers and occupiers across Hong Kong and the Greater Pearl River Delta.

“Newmark’s research is built around clarity, rigor and relevance for clients,” said Roy. “I’m excited to deepen our insights across Hong Kong while connecting local intelligence with the global forces shaping occupier and investment decisions.”

About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, Newmark generated revenues of nearly $3.3 billion. As of December 31, 2025, Newmark and its business partners together operated from approximately 175 offices with over 9,300 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements about Newmark
Statements in this document regarding Newmark that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the Company’s business, results, financial position, liquidity, and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, Newmark undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Newmark’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.

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Sprinto Expands to Australia with New Data Center to Power Localized, Audit-Ready Compliance

Sprinto combines local infrastructure with a growing regional partner ecosystem to accelerate compliance adoption and build customer trust in Australia.

SYDNEY, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sprinto, the leading autonomous trust platform, today announced the launch of its new data center in Australia. This strategic expansion reinforces Sprinto’s commitment to delivering faster, reliable, and locally compliant solutions to its growing customer base in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

The new data center improves platform performance for customers in Australia and nearby markets, ensuring low-latency access, strong data residency, and alignment with regional privacy regulations. It also supports Sprinto’s mission to make trust accessible and frictionless for every business.

“Increasing demand from APAC markets made Australia a clear next step in our infrastructure roadmap,” said Girish Redekar, Co-founder and CEO of Sprinto. “By establishing a local data center, we are providing Australian businesses with the assurance that their data is managed with the highest standards of security and sovereignty, right here at home.”

Sprinto is also strengthening its regional partner ecosystem, working with Digital Resilience, Kantanna, and TerraEagle to support implementation and accelerate compliance outcomes.

“Kantanna is excited to continue partnering with Sprinto as they expand in Australia,” said Sop Chen, Co-founder, Kantanna. “Their commitment to simplifying compliance aligns strongly with our mission, and we’re excited to work together to deliver more reliable, high-impact outcomes for customers across the region.”

For customers such as Ferve Tickets, the impact is immediate. “In one case, it took us over 50 hours to clear a single client’s security assessment,” said Rob Raulings, CEO, Ferve Tickets. “With ISO certification through Sprinto, the next organization assessed our security posture in just 5 minutes.”

This launch marks another milestone in Sprinto’s global expansion, strengthening its position as a trusted compliance partner for high-growth businesses.

About Sprinto

Sprinto is the world’s first Autonomous Trust Platform, detecting change across your posture, determining what’s at risk, and acting across compliance, vendor risk, AI governance, and more, so your organization stays trustworthy without the operational chaos. Trusted by 3,000+ companies across 75 countries, including Emergent, CodeRabbit, Anaconda, and Whatfix, the platform supports 200+ global standards, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 42001, for AI governance across 300+ integrations.

Learn more at https://www.sprinto.com

Media Contact:
Payal Wadhwa
press@sprinto.com

Global Healthcare Accreditation Appoints Jilan Liu as Vice President of Global Strategy

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the global demand for medical travel, medical tourism, and healthcare tourism continues to accelerate, Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) remains at the forefront of advancing safe, transparent, and patient-centered cross-border care. Recognized as the first accreditation body dedicated exclusively to medical travel, GHA has played a pivotal role in shaping international standards, strengthening patient trust, and enabling healthcare providers and destinations worldwide to compete and collaborate in an increasingly globalized healthcare ecosystem.

Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) has appointed Dr. Jilan Liu as Vice President of Global Strategy, reinforcing its leadership in advancing safe, patient-centered medical travel worldwide. Dr. Liu brings over 30 years of international healthcare experience across accreditation, consulting, digital health, and health system transformation.
Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) has appointed Dr. Jilan Liu as Vice President of Global Strategy, reinforcing its leadership in advancing safe, patient-centered medical travel worldwide. Dr. Liu brings over 30 years of international healthcare experience across accreditation, consulting, digital health, and health system transformation.

Against this backdrop of rapid industry growth and transformation, GHA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jilan Liu as Vice President of Global Strategy, further strengthening its global leadership and strategic expansion across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Dr. Liu brings more than three decades of international healthcare experience, extending to over 30 countries and multiple sectors including accreditation, consulting, health systems, and digital health transformation. She previously served as Chief Executive for Greater China at Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, where she played an essential role in advancing the adoption of international health IT standards and accelerating digital transformation across hospitals in the region. In addition, as Principal Consultant and Director for Greater China at Joint Commission International, Dr. Liu advised hundreds of hospitals globally, guiding them in improving patient safety, operational excellence, and quality of care.

Dr. Liu’s appointment reflects GHA’s commitment to deepening its presence in the APAC region and supporting healthcare organizations in delivering high-quality, patient-centered, and globally aligned care. As Renée-Marie Stephano, CEO of Global Healthcare Accreditation, shared, “Jilan’s extensive experience across accreditation, digital health, and healthcare transformation makes her uniquely positioned to guide our strategic growth in the APAC region and globally. Her leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our mission to improve patient safety, elevate standards, and support healthcare organizations navigating the evolving global healthcare landscape.”

Reflecting on her new role, Dr. Liu noted, “I am honored to take on this role with Global Healthcare Accreditation at such a dynamic time for healthcare in the APAC region and beyond. There is a tremendous opportunity to align global standards with regional needs, strengthen trust, and support organizations in delivering high-quality, value-based, patient-centered care across borders. I look forward to contributing to GHA’s continued growth and impact worldwide.”

With Dr. Liu’s leadership, GHA aims to further expand its footprint in Asia-Pacific and other strategic regions, foster strategic partnerships, and support healthcare providers to develop programs and operations in meeting the growing demand for safe, high-quality, and internationally trusted care.

About Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA)

Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) goes beyond accreditation, serving as a strategic partner committed to enhancing patient experiences and promoting global healthcare practices. Drawing on expertise from leading accreditation bodies, healthcare innovators, and senior executives in the medical travel and wellness tourism sectors, GHA delivers tailored solutions for governments, healthcare providers, and industry stakeholders worldwide. Its Standards 5.0 for Medical Travel have been accredited by the International Society for Quality in Health Care External Evaluation Association (ISQua EEA), underscoring alignment with the highest international benchmarks for accreditation entities.

Through its accreditation, certification, training, and advisory services, GHA promotes transparency, patient-centered care, and continuous improvement across the global healthcare ecosystem.

 

Nearmap Defines the Future of Property Intelligence to Help Organisations See Truth, Assess Risk, and Act with Certainty

Nearmap unifies capture, AI analytics, and materials intelligence – bringing the full property intelligence value chain into one proprietary platform

SYDNEY, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nearmap today announced the next phase of its evolution as a global property intelligence company, bringing together geospatial data capture, AI-derived analytics, and verified building materials data to create a single, trusted source of truth for property decisions.

Across insurance, government, and the architecture, engineering, construction and operations industries, understanding property conditions has traditionally required piecing together information. Imagery may come from one provider, analytics from another, and materials data only after a loss occurs. This fragmentation slows decision-making and leaves organisations working with incomplete insight.

Nearmap property intelligence connects visual data, AI analytics, and verified materials insight to create a comprehensive understanding of properties at scale, turning what was once disparate information into clear, actionable evidence. While most providers specialise in individual layers of property data, Nearmap brings capture, analytics, and materials intelligence together in one platform.

“Organisations have long been forced to make important property decisions without having the full picture – an image here, a dataset there, and a lot of manual interpretation between,” said Andy Watt, Chief Executive Officer at Nearmap. “Nearmap connects capture, AI-driven analysis, and materials intelligence into a single, reliable source of truth. When organisations can clearly understand what exists on a property and how it’s changing, they can reduce uncertainty and make better decisions at scale.”

“Nearmap imagery is one source of truth that allows us to understand many attributes about a property that standard data sources may not catch,” said Adam Sturt, SVP of Data and Analytics at Kin Insurance. “Recent imagery from Nearmap allows us to review the insights against the analytics and truly understand the property’s condition.”

Nearmap controls the full property intelligence value chain, from patented camera technology that captures high-resolution aerial imagery to AI-derived insights about structures, conditions, and change over time. When combined with building materials intelligence, the result is a consistent and verifiable understanding of properties at scale.

A key step in expanding these capabilities came with the acquisition of itel in 2025, a leader in building materials intelligence. Integrating itel’s verified materials data and pricing expanded what Nearmap can deliver to insurers and property professionals, particularly when evaluating repair-versus-replace decisions and improving claims accuracy within a single platform.

“Nearmap has been a part of our business for as long as I can remember. Witnessing the evolution of the product – and the insights it now delivers – has been truly remarkable,” Ben Marsonet, Chief Executive Officer, Altus Traffic Australia.

Another milestone in the company’s growth was its acquisition by leading software investment firm Thoma Bravo in 2023, which accelerated investment in capture technology, artificial intelligence, and data innovation.

“Organisations are under increasing pressure to understand property risk, cost, and change with far greater precision,” said Peter Hernandez, Principal at Thoma Bravo. “The Nearmap approach to combining capture, analytics, and materials intelligence creates a differentiated platform that addresses those needs. We’re excited to support the company as it continues to scale that vision.”

As risks tied to climate, infrastructure, and development continue to evolve, organisations need clearer insight into the properties and assets they manage. Nearmap helps replace uncertainty with evidence so teams can see truth, assess risk, and act with certainty.

Founded in Australia in 2007, Nearmap has grown into a global technology company supporting customers across North America, Australia, and beyond. For more information, visit www.nearmap.com.

About Nearmap
Nearmap is a global property intelligence company redefining how organisations understand and act on the built environment. By owning the entire intelligence value chain – from high-recency geospatial capture powered by patented camera technology to accurate AI-derived analytics and guaranteed building materials data – Nearmap delivers a single, trusted source of truth for property decisions. Insurers, government agencies, and AECO organisations rely on Nearmap to transform property uncertainty into evidence, helping organisations move beyond fragmented data and manual processes with verified, frequently updated insight. These proprietary insights enable faster, more confident decisions across underwriting and claims, assessment and response, and planning and construction so teams can see truth, assess risk, and act with certainty. Founded in Australia in 2007, Nearmap stands as the definitive source of truth that shapes the livable world. For more information, visit www.nearmap.com.

Media Contact
Taylor Cenicola
Taylor.cenicola@nearmap.com

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Ad Hoc Group of Marelli Lenders Announces Plan to Appoint Laurent Favre as Future Company CEO

GREENWICH, Conn., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Ad Hoc Group of lenders to Marelli, a global mobility technology supplier to the automotive industry, today announced that they intend to appoint Laurent Favre as the company’s future Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Favre will work closely with the Ad Hoc Group to support Marelli’s ongoing restructuring and strategic planning, and plans to take over in due course from Interim CEO Frederick A. “Fritz” Henderson. Marelli appointed Mr. Henderson today as part of the transition from CEO David Slump.

Mr. Favre most recently served as CEO of OPmobility, a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier, where he led a complex global transformation, delivering profitable growth and strong cash generation. He brings more than 20 years of automotive industry experience, with a strong track record of operational improvement, financial performance, and deep OEM partnerships.

Marelli today also announced the appointments of Roberto Fioroni as Chief Financial Officer and Helen Redfern as Chief Human Resources Officer, both effective May 1, 2026. Mr. Fioroni, who joins from Dowlais Plc, where he served as CFO, will succeed Alanna Abrahamson. Ms. Redfern also joins from Dowlais Plc, where she served as Chief People Officer.

A spokesperson for the Ad Hoc Group said: “We are excited to announce our plan to appoint Laurent Favre as Marelli’s future CEO following Fritz Henderson’s tenure to ensure a seamless leadership transition. Laurent is a highly regarded industry leader with the operational and strategic expertise required to guide Marelli for long-term success.

“We are also delighted by the appointments of Roberto Fioroni as CFO and Helen Redfern as CHRO,” continued the spokesperson for the Ad Hoc Group. “Together, this leadership team brings the right combination of financial discipline, operational rigor and people leadership to support Marelli’s transformation and future growth.”

Mr. Favre said: “Marelli is distinguished by its strong technology, global footprint and long-standing customer relationships. I look forward to working closely with the OEMs and the full Marelli team to refine the company’s strategic roadmap and support a successful emergence from Chapter 11. I am also very pleased Marelli will welcome Roberto Fioroni and Helen Redfern, whose experience will be critical in strengthening the organization.”

The Ad Hoc Group expressed its appreciation for the contributions of current CEO David Slump, who has led Marelli over the past four years through a period of significant transformation and will remain an Executive Board Member through the company’s emergence from its Chapter 11 restructuring process.

“We thank David Slump for his leadership, discipline and commitment during a challenging and important period for Marelli,” the Ad Hoc Group spokesperson added. “His efforts have helped position the company for a successful transition to its next chapter.”

The group of senior lenders to Marelli encompass Deutsche Bank, Strategic Value Partners, MBK Partners, Fortress Investment Group and Polus Capital Management.

Media Contacts:

United States & Japan
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Italy
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