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Cision Canada
5 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
The Block Announces Strategic Leadership Evolution as Leading Digital Asset News Platform Enters Next Growth Phase
transitions to President role to focus on research and product innovation; Kaleb Jessee promoted to CEO NEW YORK, June 18, 2025 /CNW/ -- The Block, a leading provider of news, research, and data on digital assets, today announced a strategic leadership transition that reflects the company's evolution and positions it for accelerated growth. Larry Cermak, who has served as CEO since March 2023 and has been with The Block for nearly seven years, will transition to the role of President. In this new capacity, he will focus full-time on advancing research and data capabilities as well as product innovation — areas where his expertise has been instrumental in establishing The Block's reputation as the industry's most trusted source of information. Kaleb Jessee, who has played a key leadership role as Chief Revenue Officer—driving B2B and B2C revenue growth across the Campus learning platform as well as sponsorship and research sales—will succeed Cermak as Chief Executive Officer. The leadership evolution also includes key editorial changes designed to strengthen The Block's content operations. Tim Copeland, previously Editor-in-Chief, has transitioned to Head of Growth, where he will spearhead initiatives to expand The Block's global reach and market impact. Adam James has been appointed Editor-in-Chief, ensuring continuity in The Block's commitment to editorial excellence and journalistic integrity. Cermak assumed the CEO role during one of the most challenging periods in The Block's history, when the company faced significant financial and operational difficulties. Under his leadership, The Block underwent a comprehensive business transformation that not only stabilized operations but positioned the company for sustainable long-term growth. "I stepped into the CEO role when it was necessary for the company's survival," said Cermak. "What I've truly missed is being close to research, data, and product development — where I can make the biggest impact. This transition allows me to focus on my core strengths and where I can drive the most value for our audience and the broader digital asset community." During his tenure as CEO, Cermak successfully guided the company through a comprehensive transformation, including leading The Block's sale to Foresight Ventures, launching new products like the Campus education platform, and establishing strategic partnerships such as a joint venture with Wintermute that created crypto index provider GMCI. Jessee brings extensive operational expertise and a proven track record of revenue growth to his new role as CEO. His deep understanding of The Block's business model and strategic vision positions him to lead the company's next phase of expansion. "The Block is entering an exciting new chapter, but our fundamental mission remains unchanged," said Jessee. "We remain unwavering in our commitment to delivering world-class journalism, unrivaled research, and innovative learning experiences. I'm honored to lead this incredible team as we continue to set the standard for digital asset information and analysis." Jessee's promotion reflects The Block's commitment to operational excellence and strategic growth. His background in managing complex revenue streams and building scalable business platforms aligns with the company's objectives to expand its global footprint. "This transition reflects our maturation as an organization and our confidence in the long-term growth trajectory of crypto in the U.S.," added Cermak. "By having someone who thrives on operational leadership in the CEO role, we're optimizing our leadership structure for maximum impact." The Block is the leading source of crypto-native news, research and data. Its beating heart is an editorial team that produces reliable and accurate reporting, bolstered by an expert-led team of researchers. The Block serves institutional investors, industry professionals and retail participants. Through its newly launched platform Campus, it helps crypto companies hire top talent and upskill their teams.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Astonishing': HIV screening policy change normalizes getting tested, experts say
AUSTIN (KXAN)– An HIV screening opt-out policy suggested by Central Health, a Travis County Hospital District, helped break the barriers that stemmed from HIV testing– and the numbers were astonishing. Central Health Senior Director Megan Cermak told KXAN's Tom Miller, that the campaign helps their patients not 'slip through the cracks' because some Illnesses and conditions were not being properly detected until it was too late. In 2018, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) identified Central Texas as a 'hot spot' for new HIV diagnoses, Cermak said. A policy change in HIV screenings, however, made a difference to save lives. Back in the day a positive HIV diagnosis felt like it was the end of the world- especially during the AIDS epidemic in 1995. However, a press release from Central Health stated in 2025, that fear has been shifted due to the accessibility and lifesaving treatment options made available for patients. 'Today, a person with HIV can manage the condition properly with the right care,' said the release. Although the fear over HIV diagnosis has slightly simmered, life-threatening gaps still continue to exist and a big part of the problem is due to screening. Central Health's implement in policy changes for HIV screening made efforts to raise awareness and increase testing. The health center created a policy that included HIV testing as part of any blood screenings; mandating HIV screening on blood tests unless patients opted out. For more than 30 years the CommUnity Care's David Powell Health Center has provided HIV treatment and prevention for all Central Texans, including Travis County, the release said. Cermak shared with KXAN the impacts Central Health leads through its HIV screening policy and how it combated the stigma around it. 'The HIV screening policy, it's exactly what it sounds, so we make HIV screening a routine part of healthcare. So in your annual exam when you get a blood draw and you're screened for diabetes or cholesterol, you're also screened for HIV,' Cermak said. Cermak added that this helps patients reduce the stigma around HIV screening because it becomes a routine part of healthcare. 'Patients and the providers have responded so positively because it helps reduce stigma, and it makes what could have been an uncomfortable conversation a normal part of healthcare,' Cermak said. Cermak told KXAN the outcome from this policy change to implement HIV screenings as part of the routine exams was 'astonishing.' 'HIV screening rates for our Medical Access Program (MAP) patients in Travis County were 64 percent higher than the state average and 84 percent greater than the national average,' Cermak said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Today in Chicago History: ‘I'm glad it was me instead of you.' Mayor Anton Cermak shot.
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 15, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 69 degrees (1954) Low temperature: Minus 9 degrees (1905) Precipitation: 0.78 inches (1954) Snowfall: 6.1 inches (2021) Vintage Chicago Tribune: 4 Illinois athletes who won GOLD at the Winter Olympics 1932: Chicago-raised Billy Fiske piloted the U.S. men to their second Olympic gold medal in bobsled during Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. Fiske lived a brief but extraordinary life. Born into a wealthy banking family in Chicago in 1911 — that could trace its roots to the Mayflower — he was educated overseas during his teen years. That's where he was chosen — at age 16 — as the driver for the United States' five-man bobsled team in the 1928 Olympic games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The team won gold. 1933: Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was struck by an assassin's bullet presumably intended for President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt in Miami; he died March 6. Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said: 'I'm glad it was me instead of you.' The Tribune reported the quote without attributing it to a witness, and most scholars doubt it was ever said. 1964: Chicago Cubs star second baseman Ken Hubbs was killed when the small plane he piloted crashed soon after takeoff from Provo, Utah. Dennis Doyle, a friend of the former MLB rookie of the year, also died in the crash. 1990: Space chicken' donated to Lincoln Park Zoo. Out of 67 billion chicken eggs laid in the United States the year before, 32 were sent into orbit aboard the space shuttle Discovery. One of the surviving embryonic space travelers — by then a 7-pound, 10-month-old white hen named 'Discovery' — was donated by Purdue University to the poultry barn at Lincoln Park's Farm-in-the-Zoo. 2023: The Chicago Bears purchased the former Arlington Park site. Chicago Bears and Soldier Field: What to know about the possible stadium move — or transformation Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past. Have an idea for Vintage Chicago Tribune? Share it with Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather at krumore@ and mmather@
Chicago Tribune
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: ‘I'm glad it was me instead of you.' Mayor Anton Cermak shot.
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 15, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) Vintage Chicago Tribune: 4 Illinois athletes who won GOLD at the Winter Olympics 1932: Chicago-raised Billy Fiske piloted the U.S. men to their second Olympic gold medal in bobsled during Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. Fiske lived a brief but extraordinary life. Born into a wealthy banking family in Chicago in 1911 — that could trace its roots to the Mayflower — he was educated overseas during his teen years. That's where he was chosen — at age 16 — as the driver for the United States' five-man bobsled team in the 1928 Olympic games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The team won gold. 1933: Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was struck by an assassin's bullet presumably intended for President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt in Miami; he died March 6. Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said: 'I'm glad it was me instead of you.' The Tribune reported the quote without attributing it to a witness, and most scholars doubt it was ever said. 1964: Chicago Cubs star second baseman Ken Hubbs was killed when the small plane he piloted crashed soon after takeoff from Provo, Utah. Dennis Doyle, a friend of the former MLB rookie of the year, also died in the crash. 1990: ' Space chicken' donated to Lincoln Park Zoo. Out of 67 billion chicken eggs laid in the United States the year before, 32 were sent into orbit aboard the space shuttle Discovery. One of the surviving embryonic space travelers — by then a 7-pound, 10-month-old white hen named 'Discovery' — was donated by Purdue University to the poultry barn at Lincoln Park's Farm-in-the-Zoo. 2023: The Chicago Bears purchased the former Arlington Park site. Want more vintage Chicago?
