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Info-Tech Research Group Announces Four New Executive Appointments

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As Info-Tech Research Group continues its expansion across global markets, the research and advisory firm has announced strategic leadership changes to its executive team that further highlight the firm’s commitment to sustained growth.

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2024 /CNW/ – Info-Tech Research Group has appointed four new roles to its executive leadership team. These additions to senior leadership reflect business growth ambitions and better position the firm to accelerate its global expansion, including in the North American, UK, US, and APAC regions.

The list of promotions to the global IT research and advisory firm’s leadership team includes the appointments of Michael Alemany to the role of Senior Vice President (SVP), Commercial Operations & Corporate Strategy; Randi Amaral to the role of Executive Vice President (EVP), North America Field & Inside Engage; Ryan Huggett to the role of Chief Legal Officer (CLO); and Hannes Scheidegger to the role of Chief Global Services Officer (CGSO).

“As Info-Tech Research Group continues to rapidly grow and capture market share, we are committed to adjusting our leadership structure to best support our team members, organizational goals, and our members around the world,” says Tom Zehren, chief executive officer (CEO) of Info-Tech Research Group. “Michael Alemany, Randi Amaral, Ryan Huggett, and Hannes Scheidegger personify Info-Tech’s core values of delivering excellence and unparalleled value to our members.”

Michael Alemany joined Info-Tech in 2022 as a founding member of the AI & Digital Transformation practice and has previously held the role of Vice President of Strategic Projects. In this role, he was responsible for designing and executing large-scale, cross-functional projects to drive top-line growth and operational improvements. Prior to joining Info-Tech, Alemany was Vice President of Product Strategy & Operations in Sabre’s Hospitality Solutions business, where he led multiple E2E transformation programs, and a Senior Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company, serving clients across industries on transformation, strategy, operations, and organizational design.

Randi Amaral has held a variety of roles within the organization over the past 18 years, ranging from Sales Manager to Director of Marketing to her most recent role, Senior Vice President of Member Services. With a diverse array of experiences under her belt, Amaral motivates her team members to achieve their goals with an earned understanding of the inner workings of the team and organization. Stepping into the position of EVP, North America Field & Inside Engage, Amaral’s leadership will play a critical role in enhancing the company’s engagement strategies and expanding its footprint in North America. Before joining Info-Tech, Amaral was an account manager at Pitney Bowes Canada and general manager at GoodLife Fitness Clubs.

Ryan Huggett has acted as general counsel to Info-Tech Research Group and all its divisions to provide strategic legal advice on every facet of the business since joining the firm in 2016. His close working relationships with internal stakeholders and his deep knowledge of Info-Tech’s business operations have helped drive company objectives while also providing an unparalleled level of service to clients. Prior to joining Info-Tech, Huggett held law firm and in-house counsel positions and leadership roles in policy development, the financial regulatory sector, and consulting.

Hannes Scheidegger is responsible for high-impact service delivery to Info-Tech’s members. With over 20 years of experience as a senior leader in the IT research and consulting business, Scheidegger joined Info-Tech in 2020 and was instrumental in transforming Info-Tech’s market approach in the public sector. He most recently served as Info-Tech’s Senior Vice President of Global Services and Consulting. Scheidegger has deep industry knowledge and understanding of industry trends, client needs, and systematic IT improvement efforts in the commercial and public sector. Before joining Info-Tech, Scheidegger spent over 14 years with Gartner as an IT strategy consultant with a track record of double-digit year-over-year growth for nine consecutive years.

Amid rapid technological advancements, including generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) and Exponential IT, Info-Tech Research Group implements strategic decisions that continue to enable and support advancement in the IT industry. With offices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, the firm champions world-class research, products, and services that empower its member organizations to thrive in the ever-evolving future of work.

For additional information or to connect with Info-Tech’s executive leadership team members, please contact pr@infotech.com.

About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s divisions, visit McLean & Company for HR research and advisory services and SoftwareReviews for software-buying insights.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com. 

For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and X.

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XLCS Partners advises Concurrent Utility Services on sale to UniTek Global Services

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive M&A advisor to Concurrent Utility Services LLC on its acquisition by UniTek Global Services, Inc., a portfolio company of New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC) and its affiliates, and BTG Pactual Strategic Capital.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Concurrent is a licensed general and electrical contractor providing infrastructure development and maintenance services to electric utilities, telecom providers, and land developers throughout the Southeast United States. The company’s capabilities span overhead and underground utility construction, professional telecom services, emergency service restoration, in-building networks, environmental services, and data center development. Backed by a safety-first culture and an experienced workforce, Concurrent has built a strong regional platform and a reputation for quality across the markets it serves.

UniTek is a leading digital infrastructure services provider supporting the expansion of fiber and data center connectivity across the U.S. and Canada. With over 600 employees and 60 locations, UniTek delivers a full suite of infrastructure services. The acquisition of Concurrent accelerates UniTek’s Power Services Division, which launched in July 2025 to broaden the company’s maintenance, repair, upgrade, and new infrastructure development services for the power sector. Concurrent’s established Southeast footprint and power capabilities directly complement UniTek’s existing broadband and data center infrastructure platform, positioning the combined company to capitalize on growing demand for resilient, modernized power infrastructure. Concurrent will continue to operate under its established brand, maintaining uninterrupted service for its customers.

“Selling Concurrent was one of the biggest decisions of my career, and Anthony, Jay, and the XLCS team guided us through every step with professionalism and genuine care for our people,” said Steve Sarno, CEO of Concurrent. “They stayed fully engaged throughout, gave us honest and thoughtful advice, kept our best interests front and center, and delivered an outcome that exceeded our expectations. I would recommend them without hesitation to any owner considering a transaction.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Concurrent, and the transaction was led by Anthony Contaldo, Partner, and Jay Cremer, Vice President. The transaction was completed on July 1, 2026.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.

XLCS Partners is a leading global investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services. Visit www.xlcspartners.com for more information.

Media Contact: 
Kendra Span 
kspan@xlcspartners.com
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XLCS Partners advises Concurrent Utility Services on sale to UniTek Global Services

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive M&A advisor to Concurrent Utility Services LLC on its acquisition by UniTek Global Services, Inc., a portfolio company of New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC) and its affiliates, and BTG Pactual Strategic Capital.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Concurrent is a licensed general and electrical contractor providing infrastructure development and maintenance services to electric utilities, telecom providers, and land developers throughout the Southeast United States. The company’s capabilities span overhead and underground utility construction, professional telecom services, emergency service restoration, in-building networks, environmental services, and data center development. Backed by a safety-first culture and an experienced workforce, Concurrent has built a strong regional platform and a reputation for quality across the markets it serves.

UniTek is a leading digital infrastructure services provider supporting the expansion of fiber and data center connectivity across the U.S. and Canada. With over 600 employees and 60 locations, UniTek delivers a full suite of infrastructure services. The acquisition of Concurrent accelerates UniTek’s Power Services Division, which launched in July 2025 to broaden the company’s maintenance, repair, upgrade, and new infrastructure development services for the power sector. Concurrent’s established Southeast footprint and power capabilities directly complement UniTek’s existing broadband and data center infrastructure platform, positioning the combined company to capitalize on growing demand for resilient, modernized power infrastructure. Concurrent will continue to operate under its established brand, maintaining uninterrupted service for its customers.

“Selling Concurrent was one of the biggest decisions of my career, and Anthony, Jay, and the XLCS team guided us through every step with professionalism and genuine care for our people,” said Steve Sarno, CEO of Concurrent. “They stayed fully engaged throughout, gave us honest and thoughtful advice, kept our best interests front and center, and delivered an outcome that exceeded our expectations. I would recommend them without hesitation to any owner considering a transaction.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Concurrent, and the transaction was led by Anthony Contaldo, Partner, and Jay Cremer, Vice President. The transaction was completed on July 1, 2026.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.

XLCS Partners is a leading global investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services. Visit www.xlcspartners.com for more information.

Media Contact: 
Kendra Span 
kspan@xlcspartners.com
615-379-7783

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Fathom Applauds Introduction of the FRONTIER Act, the First Federal Blueprint for Independent AI Verification

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Reps. Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) introduce a bill to build a competitive marketplace of independent verifiers for frontier AI models.

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fathom welcomes the introduction of the FRONTIER Act, the most complete federal framework yet for independent, third-party verification of frontier AI. The legislation is built to earn public trust as AI technology continues to accelerate. As frontier systems begin to take autonomous action in the world, the gap between what these models can do and our ability to keep them in check is widening. FRONTIER is the starting point to close that gap.

“AI governance keeps running into the same wall. The technology is hard to measure and it moves faster than any law can keep up with,” said Andrew Freedman, Co-Founder and CEO of Fathom. “Trying to write the perfect rules and freezing them in place won’t work. What will work is a competitive market of independent verifiers who are accountable for real-world outcomes and who the government can actually count on. The FRONTIER Act shows we can move fast and still get this right.”

The bill gets the fundamentals correct. It sets one public standard – the adequate mitigation of catastrophic risk – and holds both the AI companies and their independent verifiers accountable to it. FRONTIER does not freeze a single testing method into statute. Instead, it licenses competing verification organizations, allows them to sharpen their methods, and gives the government the power to revoke a license when a verifier’s work does not hold up in the field. That is how you build a system that keeps pace with the science instead of falling behind it.

Fathom thanks Reps. Trahan and Obernolte for their leadership, and for their courage in releasing a discussion draft, inviting scrutiny, and incorporating substantive improvements from across the field. One priority improvement as the bill advances: giving the government a fuller range of tools to act upstream – for pushing companies to close identified gaps in risk mitigation early, rather than only once a catastrophe is imminent. We are committed to working with these sponsors, committees of jurisdiction, and Congressional leadership to continue refining the bill in the weeks and months ahead.

About Fathom
Fathom is an independent nonprofit whose mission is to build a governance architecture that helps society navigate the transition to a world with AI by fostering trust, safety, and innovation. Fathom has developed and championed the independent verification model for AI and works with policymakers across the country to put it into practice. Learn more at http://fathom.org.

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