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Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Responsible Governance & Operations
Originally published in GoDaddy's 2024 Sustainability Report Honest & Ethical Conduct Transparency, integrity, and trust are thecornerstones of how we do business. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring our actions reflect professionalism and transparency. By continually evolving our practices, we stay ahead in a fast-changing regulatory world, always striving to do what's right. Business Ethics We implement the following policies and procedures to guide our business conduct: Human Rights PolicyAnti-Slavery PolicyEthics HelplineSpeak Up Policy 87/100: Through our annual GoDaddy Voice Survey, we achieved an average score of 87 out of 100 on the question, 'If I encounter an unethical situation, I feel comfortable reporting issues regarding ethics and compliance.' Education & Training We are dedicated to ensuring our workforce is well-equipped to uphold our ethical standards through comprehensive trainings. As a part of their onboarding process, new GoDaddy employees complete trainings which enforce awareness of and compliance with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. These include foundational topics such as anti-harassment and anti-discrimination; data protection and security awareness; and social engineering alongside targeted training on anti-trust, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption for specific roles. Annual refresher trainings are also required for select topics. When vendors and contractors begin working with us, we require them to complete ethics trainings on our Code, data protection, security awareness, and other topics, where relevant. Refresher trainings on select topics may also be required annually. Corporate Governance Strong corporate governance is the foundation of our business strategy, generating long-term value and maintaining the trust of our stakeholders. Our Board provides oversight on the long-term strategic, financial, and organizational goals of the company. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines reflect the Board's commitment to a system of governance which enhances corporate responsibility and accountability, and assist the Board in implementing effective corporate governance practices. For more information on the responsibilities of our Board and its committees, please review our Corporate Governance Guidelines, committee charters, and Proxy Statement on our Investor Relations Financials page and Governance page. In 2024, our Board appointed Graham Smith as a new independent director, effective June 26, 2024. For more information on our Board, refer to our 2025 Proxy Statement. Risk Management Our Board is responsible for overseeing GoDaddy's enterprise-wide risks, the formation of our long-term strategic, financial, and organizational goals, and the plans designed to achieve such goals. The Board and its committees also oversee strategic, legal, regulatory, financial, management, and operational risks. For more details on the responsibilities of the Board and its committees, refer to the Sustainability Governance section or the committee charters on our Investor Relations Governance page. With oversight from our Audit Committee, the Assurance, Risk, and Compliance (ARC) Team leads our enterprise risk management program. The ARC Team is responsible for identifying key risks that could impact the Company's strategy, operations, or compliance. The ARC Team assists our Leadership Team in defining metrics to monitor such risks and respond proactively, helping the business navigate risks while staying focused on strategic execution and innovation. Government & Policy Engagement Our Corporate and Government Affairs Team serves as an advocate for our customers and small businesses, championing their interests in key legislative, public policy, and regulatory arenas. By engaging with policymakers, lawmakers, and other stakeholders, the team highlights GoDaddy's role in the industry and our support for a fair and open digital ecosystem. As both a Registry and a Registrar, we actively participate in Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) working groups and community leadership bodies. These engagements shape the policies governing and managing the Domain Name System, impacting our products, services, and how they are utilized by our customers. The team also ensures fair and transparent resolution of complaints and information requests from ICANN and third parties, covering a wide range of domain name-related issues. As a part of our commitment to honest and ethical conduct, the Corporate and Government Affairs Team detailed GoDaddy's standards for political contributions, activities, and lobbying by our directors, officers, and employees in a publicly available policy. ENGAGING WITH REGULATORS TO PROTECT OUR CUSTOMERS GoDaddy actively engages with institutions and standards bodies to share the potential impact decisions have on our customers' registration experience, data protection, and overall online presence. Our engagement is important to our customers and our business as proposed legislation can at times result in unnecessary domain name suspensions, confusing customer communications, and increased exposure to phishing and other online threats involving personal data. GoDaddy also works through ICANN and Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), and in collaboration with other industry associations representing internet infrastructure companies, to engage on matters important to protecting registrants and promoting a secure and predictable online environment. To learn more, read our 2024 Sustainability Report. About This Report This GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report details our progress toward our corporate sustainability goals, strategies, and initiatives in support of our overarching corporate mission and values. Unless otherwise noted, this report reflects our corporate sustainability performance across our global operations covering the fiscal year period from January 1 to December 31, 2024. To demonstrate our commitment to transparent communication regarding our sustainability progress, we routinely share updates through our website and our annual Sustainability Report. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback on this report by contacting [email protected]. This report references the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, includes select Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics for the Internet Media and Services sector, and the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). We also disclose our contributions and progress toward priority UN SDGs. For additional information on how we align with these frameworks and key indicators demonstrating our sustainability performance, please refer to the Frameworks & Metrics section. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from GoDaddy
Business Wire
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
LAZR Investors Have Opportunity to Join Luminar Technologies, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Luminar Technologies, Inc. ('Luminar' or 'the Company') (NASDAQ: LAZR) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors. Luminar announced in a May 14, 2025, press release "the resignation of founder Austin Russell as President and CEO of the company and as the Chairperson of the Board, effective immediately, following a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics inquiry by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors." Based on this news, shares of Luminar fell by more than 16.8% on the next day. If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate. We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at or by email at bschall@ The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation. This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Luminar Announces Leadership Transition
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, today announced that the Luminar Board of Directors (the 'Board') has appointed Paul Ricci to the role of CEO effective on or about May 21, 2025. Mr. Ricci previously served as Chairman and CEO of Nuance for nearly two decades. Mr. Ricci's appointment follows the resignation of founder Austin Russell as President and CEO of the company and as the Chairperson of the Board, effective immediately, following a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics inquiry by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. This matter does not impact any of the Company's financial results. Mr. Russell will remain on the Board and be available to the incoming Chief Executive Officer on transition and technology matters. 'We are excited to announce Paul as our next CEO,' said Board member, Matt Simoncini. 'His track record speaks for itself. He is a visionary leader with a rare combination of technical insight and operational excellence. His commitment to innovation, his ability to scale organizations, and his instinct for anticipating where technology is heading make him the ideal person to lead us into our next chapter of growth. The Board has full confidence in his leadership, and we are excited about what lies ahead.' 'I step into this role with deep respect for the work that has come before me and energized by the opportunity," said Ricci. 'I have always believed in the potential of Luminar to drive meaningful change, solve real problems, and improve and save lives. I believe in the potential that lies ahead and am inspired by the company's mission.' Most recently, Ricci has served as an advisor to Lightspeed Venture Partners and previously as an advisor to Warburg Pincus. He has served on the boards of Personalis, Qualifacts, Intelligent Medical Objects, and SOC Telemed. In addition to being a director, Paul was CEO of Qualifacts from 2020 to 2023. While at Nuance, Ricci transformed the company from a small imaging software publisher into a $2 billion leading provider of conversational speech and AI solutions, with 14,000 employees worldwide. During his tenure, the company successfully developed a pioneering healthcare technology business, became the leading global provider of customer self-service solutions, and built one of the world's largest independent automotive software businesses. Prior to joining Nuance in 2000, Ricci spent more than a decade at Xerox Corporation, where he served as a division president. He began his career at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center. Ricci holds bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from Stanford University. About Luminar Luminar is a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. For the past decade, Luminar has built an advanced hardware and software/AI platform to enable its various partners, ranging from Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz to NVIDIA and Mobileye, to develop and deploy the world's most advanced passenger vehicles. Following the launch of the Volvo EX90 as the first global production vehicle to standardize its technology, Luminar is poised to lead the industry in enabling next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for global production vehicles. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Luminar Announces Leadership Transition
Paul Ricci Appointed CEO ORLANDO, Fla., May 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, today announced that the Luminar Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed Paul Ricci to the role of CEO effective on or about May 21, 2025. Mr. Ricci previously served as Chairman and CEO of Nuance for nearly two decades. Mr. Ricci's appointment follows the resignation of founder Austin Russell as President and CEO of the company and as the Chairperson of the Board, effective immediately, following a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics inquiry by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. This matter does not impact any of the Company's financial results. Mr. Russell will remain on the Board and be available to the incoming Chief Executive Officer on transition and technology matters. "We are excited to announce Paul as our next CEO," said Board member, Matt Simoncini. "His track record speaks for itself. He is a visionary leader with a rare combination of technical insight and operational excellence. His commitment to innovation, his ability to scale organizations, and his instinct for anticipating where technology is heading make him the ideal person to lead us into our next chapter of growth. The Board has full confidence in his leadership, and we are excited about what lies ahead." "I step into this role with deep respect for the work that has come before me and energized by the opportunity," said Ricci. "I have always believed in the potential of Luminar to drive meaningful change, solve real problems, and improve and save lives. I believe in the potential that lies ahead and am inspired by the company's mission." Most recently, Ricci has served as an advisor to Lightspeed Venture Partners and previously as an advisor to Warburg Pincus. He has served on the boards of Personalis, Qualifacts, Intelligent Medical Objects, and SOC Telemed. In addition to being a director, Paul was CEO of Qualifacts from 2020 to 2023. While at Nuance, Ricci transformed the company from a small imaging software publisher into a $2 billion leading provider of conversational speech and AI solutions, with 14,000 employees worldwide. During his tenure, the company successfully developed a pioneering healthcare technology business, became the leading global provider of customer self-service solutions, and built one of the world's largest independent automotive software businesses. Prior to joining Nuance in 2000, Ricci spent more than a decade at Xerox Corporation, where he served as a division president. He began his career at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center. Ricci holds bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from Stanford University. About Luminar Luminar is a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. For the past decade, Luminar has built an advanced hardware and software/AI platform to enable its various partners, ranging from Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz to NVIDIA and Mobileye, to develop and deploy the world's most advanced passenger vehicles. Following the launch of the Volvo EX90 as the first global production vehicle to standardize its technology, Luminar is poised to lead the industry in enabling next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for global production vehicles. For more information, please visit View source version on Contacts Investor Relations:Aileen (Smith) McAdamsInvestors@ Media Relations:Milin MehtaPress@ 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
Associated Press
14-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Ceva, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP that enables Smart Edge devices to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently, will announce results for the first quarter 2025 on May 7, 2025 before the NASDAQ market opens. Following the release, Ceva management will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the operating performance for the quarter. The conference call will be available via the following dial in numbers: The conference call will also be available live via webcast at the following link: Please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register. For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available by dialing +1-877-344-7529 or +1-412-317-0088 (access code: 9176597) from one hour after the end of the call until 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on May 14, 2025. The replay will also be available at Ceva's web site at About Ceva, Inc. At Ceva, we are passionate about bringing new levels of innovation to the smart edge. Our wireless communications, sensing and Edge AI technologies are at the heart of some of today's most advanced smart edge products. From wireless connectivity IPs ( Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB and 5G platform IP), to scalable Edge AI NPU IP s and sensor fusion solutions, we have the broadest portfolio of IP to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently. We deliver differentiated solutions that combine outstanding performance at ultra-low power within a very small silicon footprint. Our goal is simple – to deliver the silicon and software IP to enable a smarter, safer, and more interconnected world. This philosophy is in practice today, with Ceva powering more than 19 billion of the world's most innovative smart edge products from AI-infused smartwatches, IoT devices and wearables to autonomous vehicles and 5G mobile networks. Our headquarters are in Rockville, Maryland with a global customer base supported by operations worldwide. Our employees are among the leading experts in their areas of specialty, consistently solving the most complex design challenges, enabling our customers to bring innovative smart edge products to market. Ceva is a sustainability- and environmentally-conscious company, adhering to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. As such, we emphasize and focus on environmental preservation, recycling, the welfare of our employees and privacy – which we promote on a corporate level. At Ceva, we are committed to social responsibility, values of preservation and consciousness towards these purposes. Ceva: Powering the Smart Edge™ Visit us at and follow us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Logo: View original content: SOURCE Ceva, Inc.
