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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pearl Meyer Strengthens Its Executive Compensation and Leadership Practice Teams with Two New Principals
BOSTON, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Meyer has brought two new principal consultants on board as it continues to expand its executive compensation and leadership consulting practices. Steven Hall and Brad Jayne bring unique experiences and skillsets to their new teams. "As our firm grows at a rapid pace, having Steve join the executive compensation practice and Brad join our leadership practice is significant for both consulting groups," said Beth Florin, CEO at Pearl Meyer. "They each have specific talents that offer new perspectives and capabilities, and they will help round out the ways in which we serve our growing client base." Steven Hall is a principal at Pearl Meyer, based in New York. He has advised domestic and international organizations on executive and board of director compensation for more than 20 years. His client base includes the Fortune 500, privately held companies, and pre-IPO ventures across an array of industries. Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, Steven was a principal at a global HR consultancy and consulted at a boutique executive compensation firm. He is a Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP) and holds a BS in business administration from Boston University. Brad Jayne is a principal at Pearl Meyer, also based in New York. His consulting work with C-suite leaders on executive assessment, leadership development, coaching, and team effectiveness has helped client companies shape high-impact talent strategies and drive business performance. His experience spans the consumer products, healthcare, financial services, and professional services sectors. Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, Brad held a senior role in PepsiCo's global talent management center of excellence, and served in PwC's strategic negotiations and people analytics groups. He holds a PhD in industrial-organizational psychology from Penn State University. About Pearl Meyer Pearl Meyer is the leading advisor to boards and senior management helping organizations build, develop, and reward great leadership teams that drive long-term success. Our strategy-driven compensation and leadership consulting services act as powerful catalysts for value creation and competitive advantage by addressing the critical links between people and outcomes. Our clients stand at the forefront of their industries and range from emerging high-growth, not-for-profit, and private organizations to the Fortune 500. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Pearl Meyer Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
ABC News
12-05-2025
- General
- ABC News
Grazier donates sheep to property that lost thousands in outback Qld flooding
There is an unwritten rule in the outback — when a mate falls, you help them back up. So, when Will Roberts heard about the livestock losses that Queensland graziers were dealing with after devastating flooding, he knew he had to help. He and his family, whose property at Morven in the state's south-west was unaffected by flooding, donated 400 merino ewes and 14 rams to a primary producer who had lost thousands of sheep. "We didn't have a helicopter so we couldn't go out and help them," Mr Roberts said. "We thought this was one way we could actually do something for somebody. He said it only took a few phone calls to coordinate trucking the flock to a south-west Queensland sheep station. A rural agent put him in touch with the grazier, a local livestock carrier offered to truck the sheep for free, and shearers volunteered their labour to help process the sheep. "It's just been quite amazing because everybody's really keen to help in whatever way they can," Mr Roberts said. "Lots and lots of people have become a part of the process … it's really special." The sheep were destined for an abattoir but instead became a lifeline for grazier Steven Hall. Merino sheep are a popular breed in south-west Queensland as they can be shorn for wool or sold for meat, and breed high-quality lambs. Mr Hall said the flooding came right before shearing season and as a result he lost significant income when he lost 2,500 sheep out of his 6,000. "They were all full wool sheep, so it was a bigger loss than just the sheep," Mr Hall said. Between the livestock and fencing loss, he estimated the damage could be up to $1 million. Mr Hall said the Roberts's donation had softened the loss significantly. "Four hundred ewes gave us another 10 bales of wool … and with the rams, that's probably another 400 lambs this year," he said. "It's one of the kindest things that's ever happened to me. "The generosity is just unbelievable." For Mr Hall, it is a gift that has meant more than "any government hand-out". "It's the Aussie spirit, isn't it?" he said. "It's just meant the world to us." On top of the usual charities that organise flood relief, several outback residents have recently taken it upon themselves to help those affected. Morven resident Kylee Tindall-Smith started the Pay 4 A Panel initiative to send donations directly to graziers to rebuild their fences. Grazier Anthony Glasson is coordinating the Fridge for a Friend project, which aims to provide a fridge and washing machine for every affected home in Thargomindah. Mary O'Brien, founder of suicide prevention service Are You Bogged Mate?, has organised the Grease Army, a team of volunteer mechanics heading to outback properties to help fix water-damaged equipment. "We thought this was important, particularly for clearing roads and fences and burying stock." Ms O'Brien stressed that often stoic primary producers should not be reluctant to accept help, including mental health support. "It's not a hand-out, it's a hand up," she said.
The Guardian
25-03-2025
- Science
- The Guardian
Alien hopes crash to earth as glowing spiral over UK traced to SpaceX rocket
The truth is out there … it's just not quite as exciting as was hoped. A large, glowing spiral that lit up the skies over the UK on Monday night and prompted speculation of an alien encounter is believed to have been caused by a SpaceX rocket. The growing swirl visible for several minutes across Britain was initially thought by some to be an aircraft, or even extraterrestrial activity, but has now been attributed to a launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Elon Musk's company SpaceX held a launch for the US government shortly before 1.50pm local time (5.50pm GMT) and it is understood that the Falcon 9 rocket's frozen exhaust plume caused the display. The Met Office said on social media site X: 'The rocket's frozen exhaust plume appears to be spinning in the atmosphere and reflecting the sunlight, causing it to appear as a spiral in the sky.' The twisting celestial display was visible across much of Europe, with hundreds taking to social media to share footage and imagery. Steven Hall told the BBC that as he was taking out his bins in Suffolk he saw a 'huge catherine wheel which appeared to have its own atmosphere around it'. He added: 'It did pass my mind, is this an unexplained, unidentified flying object.' Dave, from Bristol, said he initially thought the blue spiral was 'a plane with its headlight on'. He said: 'It suddenly went blurry and I thought 'Oh, it's gone into cloud,' but then realised there weren't any clouds. Sign up to First Edition Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion 'I watched this fuzzy light for what felt like about a minute when all of a sudden it started shooting out these spiral arms and spinning. 'I realised straight away it was SpaceX because I've seen it so much on YouTube, but I can totally see how others would have been weirded out by it – it really did look alien.'
The Guardian
03-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Young Socceroos drive optimism in Australia after Asian Cup triumph
Perhaps one of the key ingredients of the so-called 'Aussie DNA' is being good at penalty shootouts. After his teammates had netted all five of their spot kicks, Steven Hall became the latest Australian goalkeeper to etch their name into the history books in the U20 Asian Cup final over the weekend, joining the likes of Mark Schwarzer, Andrew Redmayne and Mackenzie Arnold in securing continental glory. Trevor Morgan's Young Socceroos had already ensured Australia's 13-year absence from the U20 World Cup would end before they took the field at Shenzhen's Bao'an Stadium but what this achievement meant was obvious in the rapturous scenes of celebrations that followed Hall's save to deny Bassam Hazazi. They were now the princes of Asia – the first junior side to win a continental crown since Australia joined the confederation in 2006. This alone should be enough to drive a level of optimism. For years, the prevailing narrative has been that Australia's youth are being left behind at the continental level – not just by traditional powers such as Saudi Arabia and Japan (who were also beaten by Australia in China) but a rising middle class. But here was a new generation, without much in the way of name recognition but bountiful in potential, taking it to Asia's best. Elevating this isn't just that the Young Socceroos won the tournament, but just how they won it. Perhaps the best way to describe the way they played across the past fortnight is to note the one thing that was decidedly absent: fear. Throughout the tournament, Morgan's side demonstrated how bravery has traditionally been framed in Australian football. They ran hard, put their bodies on the line for their teammates and refused to stop in the face of adversity – they came from behind twice in the quarter-final against Iraq to secure U20 World Cup qualification. When he was substituted off in the final, Daniel Bennie looked like every sinew of his wiry frame had been spent running up and down his flank. But also present in this Young Socceroos side was a level of intrepidness in possession. Not only was there effort and will, but also courage to play vertically between the lines, to move into position to receive the ball under pressure, and to show impetus to take opponents on. Fear, undoubtedly, would have been there – trepidation of making an error that could cost the side at a vital moment – but bravery isn't so much the absence of fear as it is the willingness to act in its presence. And throughout the tournament, when there were moments of risk and uncertainty on the pitch – moments of fear – this group acted anyway. The hope is that this will portend a growing trend. This current cohort are among the first to have spent their entire development in the much-maligned, much-misunderstood national curriculum. The technical and tactical base that this has instilled within them is already apparent. They are also among the first to have spent almost their entire teenage years inside professional academies established by A-League clubs, which were controversially entrusted with filling the void left by the closure of the AIS. To the detriment of those working in it, youth development reform, in an age of instant gratification, still measures in decades. Additionally, the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting financial downturn forced A-League Men clubs to play youth like never before, both out of necessity and the urgent need to tap into the international transfer market. Lemonade from lemons. That meant that this group has received hitherto unprecedented opportunities to play senior football; they have already logged nearly 13,000 minutes of first-team football, the vast majority of that in the A-League Men. Maintaining these opportunities for young players in the years ahead, be they in the top-flight or a newly introduced second-tier, will be of critical importance. Sign up to Australia Sport Get a daily roundup of the latest sports news, features and comment from our Australian sports desk after newsletter promotion Next for the Young Socceroos will be a World Cup in Chile, where the hope will be that they can replicate the heroics of the 1991 and 1993 sides who reached the semi-finals. Fittingly, an Okon will link both – Paul Okon-Engstler, the son of Paul Okon, the press-resistance metronome at the heart of this current group – and players such as Nestory Irankunda, Thomas Waddingham, and Dylan Leonard will also be eligible to play. It will be important heading into that tournament to temper expectations, both to be realistic and not place too much load on young shoulders. This is still youth football; even the 2005 Argentina squad that won the U20 World Cup with Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, and Pablo Zabaleta only produced five players that made double-digit appearances for La Albiceleste. But it's OK to get a bit excited, too, because it looks like the kids are alright.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Asian Cup hero Hall felt like he'd been a movie star
Steven Hall, courageous hero of the Young Socceroos' landmark Under-20 Asian Cup triumph, has been left feeling as if his emotional story had been lifted straight out of a movie. The 20-year-old joined a distinguished list of goalkeeping shoot-out heroes like Mark Schwarzer, Andrew Redmayne and Mackenzie Arnold when he made the instinctive one-handed save that won Australia its first major soccer trophy in a decade since Ange Postecoglou's 2015 senior Asian Cup winners. The dizzying moment in Shenzhen against Saudi Arabia prompted Hall to rush to a pitchside camera and brandish the message on his glove which read "for you grandad" in honour of his grandfather who'd died just a week earlier back home. Steven ̶H̶a̶l̶l̶ Wall🧤🧱😏A moment forever etched into Australian football folklore 📂#YoungSocceroos #AFCU20 — Football Australia (@FootballAUS) March 1, 2025 Reflecting on Sunday after a night of celebration in China, Hall still sounded incredulous as he said: "It was just a dream come true. "That's what you dream as when you're a goalkeeper, like being in a tournament, in a final, and you save the winning penalty. It was literally like a movie, like you just couldn't script it. Just really, really happy." Looking back on his emotionally difficult week, Hall, who was the youngest-ever A-League goalie at 16 for Adelaide United before he made a move to English Premier League Brighton, felt the experience had only strengthened him. "Because what I went through throughout the tournament, it was really hard on me, but I look back at it and I say to myself 'if I can get through this, I can get through anything'," he explained. "It was a tough week, but everyone in the group got around me, they're great lads, and they supported me throughout every game. "And I knew my grandad was watching me every game. He was with me in the goal. I'm just really, really happy to get the win for him." Shootout heroics from a 20-year-old Aussie with iconic hair? We've seen this before. 🤩 #YoungSocceroos #AFCU20 #Socceroos — Football Australia (@FootballAUS) March 2, 2025 His great moment came with the Young Socceroos leading 5-4 in the shootout, with no penalties missed, when Saudi Arabia's Bassam Hazazi stepped up as their fifth taker. "He was the only player out of the five that I didn't have my notes written down. So I just kind of went off instinct," explained Hall. "As he was running up, I had that gut feeling that he was going to go to my right, so I held as long as I can before diving, and when I did, I saw the ball coming sort of behind me, so I thought I'd over-dived. "But I gave it a good left hand, and when I saw it hadn't gone in, I was just like so happy, man. Just a great feeling!" Hall was hailed by the team coach Trevor Morgan. "Stevie's done it before, so we were expecting it to be honest. I knew he would make a save. "He had a tough week, and that's one of the things you have to do as a young professional footballer, manage yourself to perform when you've got other things to deal with. I had full confidence in him." Next stop for Hall, a popular moustachioed and mulleted figure at Brighton, is trying to battle his way into the Premier League outfit's senior team, but he's already got an eye on the Young Socceroos' bid for further glory in the Under-20 World Cup in Chile in September and October. "The win here gives great confidence to everyone," he said. "Coming into this tournament, we weren't favourites, people doubting us, hadn't qualified for the World Cup in years, but I think it shows the rest of the teams in the World Cup that Australia is a good team. "We know that what we can do now we've won this, so it gives great confidence for the lads going into the World Cup."
