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ASM CSR Summit and Awards 2025: A Resounding Success in Fostering Responsible Leadership and Youth Empowerment

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PUNE, India, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The ASM CSR Summit and Awards 2025, a landmark event dedicated to advancing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, concluded with great enthusiasm on January 21, 2025. Organized by the ASM Group of Institutes, this prestigious gathering brought together changemakers, industry leaders, NGOs, and students to celebrate impactful contributions and discuss transformative strategies in the realm of CSR.

The summit focused on nurturing socially responsible leadership, with an emphasis on empowering youth to actively participate in CSR initiatives during their college years. From engaging keynote speeches to thought-provoking panel discussions, the event provided a comprehensive platform for attendees to exchange ideas, share CSR best practices, and inspire action for a better tomorrow.

Inspiring the Next Generation of CSR Leaders

Delivering the welcome address, Dr. Sandeep Pachpande, Chairman of ASM Group of Institutes, highlighted the critical role of CSR in shaping a sustainable future. “At ASM Group, we believe that education extends beyond academics. Through platforms like the ASM CSR Summit, we aim to instill a socially responsible mindset among the youth, equipping them to align their skills with initiatives that create lasting societal impact. Today’s discussions and recognitions reaffirm our commitment to building leaders who drive change with purpose and compassion.”

This year’s theme, “Youth in Action: Cultivating a CSR Mindset in College,” resonated deeply with the audience. Panelists shared actionable strategies for integrating CSR principles into educational programs, providing students with opportunities to engage in real-world projects and CSR internships that create meaningful community impact. The CSR internship program was lauded as a practical way to integrate academic knowledge with actionable projects, empowering students to lead by example in addressing real-world challenges.

Keynote Address: Driving Transformative Change

The keynote address, “Driving Transformative Change: Aligning Purpose with Business Goals,” was delivered by Dr. Ravi Moro, from the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. His speech emphasized the power of aligning business goals with community welfare, inspiring attendees to rethink CSR as a vehicle for both organizational growth and societal development.

Engaging Panel Discussions

Moderated by Sarang Gosavi, Founder-President of Aseem Foundation, the panel discussion brought together industry veterans and NGO leaders to explore how students can become active participants in CSR projects. The discussion was enriched by insights from panelists, including:

Ganesh Thorat, CEO, NAAM FoundationDr. Rajashree Joshi, Program Director, BAIF Development Research FoundationMs. Leena Kurup, Head of Facilities Management, Globant Technologies

The dialogue emphasized the importance of volunteerism, project-based learning, and internships to cultivate a deeper understanding of community challenges and solutions among students.

A Youthful Vision: Aditi Pachpande’s Call for Action

One of the engaging moments of the summit was the inspiring address by Aditi Pachpande, the 14-year-old Co-founder of NextGenInnov8 and a dynamic young changemaker. Aditi brought a fresh and innovative perspective to the summit, urging individuals and organizations to cultivate a CSR mindset that drives meaningful social impact.

“Innovation, collaboration, and youth involvement are essential to building sustainable solutions that align with the broader goals of CSR,” Aditi emphasized during her address. She encouraged the audience to think beyond conventional approaches and actively engage in efforts to create a more inclusive and socially conscious world.

Aditi’s leadership in the innovation and entrepreneurship space is supported by her dedication to learning from prestigious global programs such as the Harvard Student Agencies’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, the Business, Innovation & Entrepreneurship program at Oxford University, and the Social Entrepreneurship program from Northwestern University. Currently pursuing a Wharton economics course, Aditi continues to equip herself with the tools needed to inspire impactful change. 

Her passionate address left attendees motivated to embrace innovation and collaboration as key drivers of social change.

Recognizing Excellence in CSR

A key highlight of the summit was the presentation of the prestigious ASM CSR Awards 2025, honoring exceptional contributions that have driven positive change. The winners of the awards are:

ASM CSR Impact Award 2025 – Aseem Foundation (accepted by Sarang Gosavi)ASM CSR NGO of the Year 2025 – Happy Indian Village (accepted by Ravi Bapatale)ASM CSR Leadership of the Year 2025 – Monisha BanerjeeASM CSR Impact Award 2025 – CREDAI Pune Metro (accepted by J.P. Shroff)ASM CSR NGO of the Year 2025 – Anudip Foundation

These awards stand as a testament to the unwavering dedication of individuals and organizations to creating meaningful societal impact.

Shaping the Future of CSR

The ASM CSR Summit and Awards 2025 provided attendees with valuable insights into emerging CSR trends, innovative practices, and strategies for aligning business goals with social impact. From networking opportunities to actionable takeaways, the event proved to be an invaluable platform for fostering collaboration and building a community of responsible leaders.

As the summit drew to a close, attendees left with a renewed commitment to driving positive change. With its emphasis on youth empowerment and actionable dialogue, the ASM CSR Summit and Awards 2025 has set the stage for a brighter, more socially responsible future.

About ASM Group of Institutes
ASM Group of Institutes, established in 1983, is a leading education group in India committed to fostering academic excellence and holistic development. Offering education from KG to PG, ASM Group has been a pioneer in bridging the gap between academia and industry. The group comprises leading institutions such as ASM’s Institute of Business Management and Research (IBMR), ASM’s Institute of International Business and Research (IIBR), ASM’s Commerce, Science and IT College, among others, providing a wide array of programs in management, Through initiatives like the ASM CSR Summit and Awards, the group continues to lead by example in creating socially responsible leaders for tomorrow.

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION APPOINTS DAVID S. SCHULZ TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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LANCASTER, Pa., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT) (“Fulton”) today announced the appointment of David S. Schulz as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”) for a term commencing September 14, 2026 and expiring at Fulton’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.

“We’re excited to welcome Dave to Fulton’s board of directors,” said Curt Myers, Fulton Chairman, CEO, and President. “Dave brings extensive financial leadership experience gained through more than a decade of service with publicly traded companies. His expertise in finance, strategic planning, risk, and mergers and acquisitions will provide valuable perspective as we continue to execute our growth strategy and create long-term value for our shareholders, customers and communities.”

With the addition of Schulz, Fulton’s Board will have 11 members, and he will serve on the Audit and Risk committees. Schulz has also been appointed to the board of directors of Fulton’s banking subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A.

Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco International, Inc. (“Wesco”) from 2016 to June 2020, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco from June 2020 to February 2026 and as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO of Wesco from February 2026 until his retirement on May 31, 2026. 

Prior to joining Wesco, Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. and was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Vice President of Finance of the Armstrong Building Products division.

Before joining Armstrong World Industries in 2011, he held various financial leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and The J.M. Smucker Company. He was also an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

In 2025, Schulz joined the board of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., and he was appointed as chair of the audit committee in 2026. He also serves on the company’s compensation and talent development committee.

ABOUT FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Fulton, a $34 billion Lancaster, Pa.-based financial holding company, has more than 3,400 employees and operates more than 215 financial centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia through Fulton Bank, N.A. Additional information on Fulton can be found at https://investor.fultonbank.com.

Contact: Steve Trapnell
717-291-2739

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Octavio Marquez Elected to MSA Safety Board of Directors

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PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of MSA Safety Inc. (NYSE: MSA), a global leader in the development of advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions, today announced that Octavio Marquez, president and chief executive officer of Diebold Nixdorf, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. His election was part of the MSA Board’s regular succession plans.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to add Octavio to the MSA Board,” said Robert A. Bruggeworth, MSA chairman. “He brings a broad range of executive leadership experience, including strategy development, capital allocation, business transformation and serving international markets, which will serve MSA well.”

“Octavio’s perspectives will be an asset to me and our entire Executive Leadership Team,” said Steven C. Blanco, MSA president and CEO. “It is a pleasure to welcome Octavio to MSA, and I look forward to working with him.”

Mr. Marquez joined Diebold Nixdorf in 2014 and has held senior leadership roles across the company’s Global Banking organization and its Americas region, including as executive vice president of Global Banking and senior vice president of the Americas. Before joining Diebold Nixdorf, Mr. Marquez held leadership positions at Dell EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and NCR.

Diebold Nixdorf automates, digitizes and transforms the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world’s top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, its integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of customers every day. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, Diebold Nixdorf employs approximately 20,000 employees globally, supporting more than 100 countries.

Mr. Marquez holds a degree in business and finance from Universidad Iberoamericana and has completed executive education programs at MIT Sloan, The Wharton School and The University of Texas at Austin.

About MSA Safety

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2025 revenues of $1.9 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and employs a team of approximately 5,300 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.

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BlueFolder Field Service Software Launches New AI-Powered Features to Transform How Teams Work

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New AI capabilities instantly surface customer insights and transform technician notes into actionable summaries to help field service teams work faster, stay aligned, and deliver better service

AUBURN, Ala., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BlueFolder field service software recently announced the launch of two powerful new AI features: AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization. Together, these capabilities are designed to eliminate the time-consuming, manual work of reviewing fragmented customer records and lengthy technician notes—giving field service teams instant clarity to respond faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver exceptional service.

BlueFolder expands it’s field service and work order management suite with two exciting new AI field service features.

Built directly into the BlueFolder platform, both features leverage artificial intelligence to automatically compile and summarize complex, unstructured data into clear, easy-to-read overviews. The result: technicians, dispatchers, and managers always have the context they need, right when they need it.

AI-Powered Customer Summaries

As field service organizations grow, customer information becomes increasingly scattered across emails, service request logs, and communication histories. BlueFolder’s AI Customer Summary feature addresses this challenge head-on by consolidating those interactions into a single, actionable snapshot.

Instead of manually digging through multiple records before a service call or customer interaction, teams can now access a real-time summary highlighting key concerns, past service activity, and recent updates. The feature goes beyond basic summarization and surfaces critical business insights such as equipment past due for maintenance, approaching warranty expirations, and proactive revenue opportunities, empowering teams to recommend follow-ups or upgrades directly from the customer record.

Built-in traceability links each summary back to its original source communications, so users can validate insights with confidence, ensuring both speed and accuracy in every customer interaction.

AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization

In many service organizations, technicians log updates across multiple visits, often resulting in long, fragmented notes that are difficult to review at a glance. BlueFolder’s AI Field Notes Summarization feature solves this by automatically condensing multiple technician entries into a structured summary that highlights key milestones, actions taken, and next steps.

Rather than scrolling through pages of updates, managers and dispatchers can immediately understand job status and determine what needs to happen next, improving alignment between field and office teams, accelerating decision-making, and reducing miscommunication. The feature is especially valuable for complex or multi-day jobs, where clear continuity and smooth technician handoffs are critical to delivering consistent service. It’s another featuring making BlueFolder’s work order management software capabilities stronger every day.

“History is one of the most powerful tools a service team has — the problem is it’s usually buried. BlueFolder’s new AI features fix that. Your team walks into every interaction already knowing the customer, knowing the equipment, and exactly where things stand. That changes the entire experience,” says John Shaw, VP, Technology, Service Operations.

AI as a Core Part of the BlueFolder Platform

The launch of these two features reflects BlueFolder’s broader commitment to embedding AI throughout its field service management software as an integrated layer of intelligence that makes every workflow smarter. Rather than requiring teams to change how they work, BlueFolder’s AI capabilities are designed to surface the right information at the right moment automatically, within the tools that technicians, dispatchers, and managers already use every day.

“AI is transforming what’s possible in field service, and BlueFolder is answering that call. These features are the result of deep platform expertise and a clear vision for where the industry is headed. We’re embedding intelligence throughout the platform because we know it makes our customers more competitive, more efficient, and better positioned to grow,” says Stephen Myslicki, Group President of Field Services.

Availability

Both AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization are available now to BlueFolder customers as optional, easy-to-enable features within the platform. They are part of BlueFolder’s growing suite of AI-driven capabilities designed to help field service organizations operate more efficiently and scale with confidence.

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