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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CFP Board Appoints Barry Gersten as Head Technology Officer
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CFP Board today announced the appointment of Barry S. Gersten as its Head Technology Officer. Gersten will oversee CFP Board's information technology and digital initiatives. As Head Technology Officer, Gersten plays a critical role in shaping the technology vision and aligning information technology (IT) capabilities with the organization's mission, strategic objectives and operational needs. He also provides leadership in evaluating the utility of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence. "In this era of rapid technological change, Barry's leadership will elevate our digital readiness and help us remain at the forefront," said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE. "His decades of strategic IT leadership expertise will be instrumental as we continue to drive innovation, enhance collaboration and build resilient, adaptive systems that not only support CFP® professionals, certification candidates and the public, but also strengthen the digital experience for our education and CE partners." Gersten joins CFP Board from his independent consulting practice. During his time as a consultant, he helped lead IT strategy and operations at various organizations, including CFP Board, conducting comprehensive assessments of IT systems, infrastructure and vendor services. Prior to this, Gersten served as the Chief Technology Officer at the American Nurses Association, where he led digital transformation initiatives, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency and a 20% reduction in IT infrastructure costs. He also served as Vice President of Information Technology at The Aspen Institute and Chief Information Officer for the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department. "I'm proud to be part of CFP Board's culture that truly values continuous improvement and innovation," said Gersten. "It's exciting to be in a role where I can apply my experience to make a real impact — using technology to help move both the organization and the financial planning profession forward." Gersten holds an M.S. in business administration from Johns Hopkins University and earned his bachelor's degree in information systems management from the University of Maryland. Based in CFP Board's Washington, D.C., headquarters, Gersten will report to CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE. He starts his new role on June 16. ABOUT CFP BOARD CFP Board is the professional body for personal financial planners in the U.S. CFP Board consists of two affiliated organizations focused on advancing the financial planning profession for the public's benefit. CFP Board of Standards sets and upholds standards for financial planning and administers the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification — widely recognized by the public, advisors and firms as the standard for financial planners — so that the public has access to the benefits of competent and ethical financial planning. CFP® certification is held by more than 100,000 people in the U.S. CFP Board Center for Financial Planning addresses diversity and workforce development challenges and conducts and publishes research that adds to the financial planning profession's body of knowledge. View source version on Contacts Joseph Feese, Director of Public Relations, P: 202-379-2305, E: media@ 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
Sunday World
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Sunday World
Judge throws out case of ex-US politican who moved to Ireland after scandal
The judge threw out the speeding case after former Florida senator Joe Gerston claimed sign displayed wrong info This is the former Florida Senator who settled in Millisle after fleeing America 35 years ago amidst a sex scandal who this week defended himself in a speeding ticket case – and won! Joe Gerston, an accomplished barrister, appeared at Ards Magistrates' Court where he bamboozled the PPS, their star witness who clocked him allegedly speeding, and a judge who on hearing his detailed defence – chuckedthe case This is the former Florida Senator who settled in Millisle after leaving America 35 years ago amidst a scandal who this week defended himself in a speeding ticket case – and won! Joe Gerston, an accomplished barrister, appeared at Ards Magistrates' Court where he bamboozled the PPS, their star witness who clocked him allegedly speeding, and a judge who on hearing his detailed defence – chucked his case out. Mr Gerston is originally from Miami but claims he is now an Australian national, says he fell in love with Northern Ireland 20 years ago and bought a house a stones throw from the beach in the Co Down seaside town in 2018. The former Democratic Party member, who says he still practices law all over the world and specialises in EU law, told the Sunday World he decided to fight his summons for speeding on a 'point of principle'. The 77-year-old, who left the US when he was 46-years-old, was summoned to court after a mobile speeding van clocked him doing 44mph in a 30mph zone in Donaghadee. Former Florida Senator Joe Gerston. News in 90 Seconds - June 11th 'This coming December will be my 50th year as a court room lawyer – and over 50 years you look at things legally and I said to myself this is not right. 'There's only one place this guy (the speed camera operator) could have taken the shot…and I said you can't get away with this, this is bu**sh**, this is ridiculous. 'In my business, preparation is everything and I over-prepare – my win rate is quite high.' Mr Gersten told us he spent more money defending himself than had he just pleaded guilty and paid the fine. And he took us to the spot where he was supposedly caught speeding as he travelled towards Bangor. Effectively, he convinced the judge that there were no signs telling him the speed limit was 30mph and as he travelled out of the town centre the only sign he saw was at the far end of the town limits which, in the direction he was travelling, showed the limit was 40mph. According to the court report, Mr Gersten revealed that through calling evidence and cross examination, he intended to make the case that when his car was captured doing 40 in a 30, 'it was an honest mistake which is a reasonable defence in a strict liability case'. Joe Gerston. Commenting that 'pretty much all of the speeding cases' in Northern Ireland come through his court, Judge Hamill told Mr Gersten: 'I'm something of an expert on the subject.' The former US politician explained to us afterwards how he beat the speeding charge and had his case chucked out. He used photographs he had taken and showed the judge a photo of a sign saying 'Welcome to Donaghadee' – which he assumed meant that's the start of the town. He told the Sunday World: 'I showed the judge how all the signs going towards Bangor said 40mph and emphasised it was 40 on one side, and 30 on the other side of the road if I'd been coming in the other direction.' Colin Tumelty, the driver of a mobile safety camera vehicle, testified that on February 22 last year he parked his vehicle at the entrance to the Breckenridge development in Donaghadee, his camera facing towards the 30 zone. He told the lawyer for the PPS that 'coming from the Newtownards side, there's 30mph signs at the rugby club' on either side of the road and when pressed by the judge whether there was 'any room for confusion as to whether it's a 30 or a 40 zone,' he was adamant 'no, it's very clear.' During Mr Gersten's cross examination, the witness said that as far as he remembered the defendant was driving towards Bangor. 'So, is it fair to say that the sign I saw said 40,' the former senator suggested and Mr Tumelty agreed, 'yes, that's correct given the direction you were travelling.' 'Hold up,' Judge Hamill interjected, 'repeat that.' During the ensuing exchange between the defendant, the judge and Mr Tumelty, there were several discussions about signs, what was on the back of signs, what speed zone was where and photographs swapped back and forth. Eventually, it was established that Mr Gersten would have seen a 40 sign so would have been leaving a 30 zone, entering a 40 zone. Interjecting, Judge Hamill declared that he was 'totally confused' and told the PPS 'you cannot prove this case beyond reasonable doubt – case dismissed.' On Friday, Joe Gersten confirmed this was the first time he'd practised law in a court room in Northern Ireland but says he still practises in England and in other countries. But while telling us he had been a Florida Senator and House of Representatives member back in the US during the 70s and 80s, he did not go into detail about why he left. However, according to multiple reports in a number of news organisations Mr Gerston was caught up in a scandal which saw him serve 26 days behind bars before fleeing to Australia where he sought and was granted asylum. After he served 26 days in jail for contempt of court for repeatedly refusing to answer a State Attorney's questions over the circumstances of how his Mercedes was stolen on April 29, 1992, Gersten left America in September 1993 and landed in New South Wales in Australia a month later. A member of the Democrats, Mr Gersten served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1974 to 1981 before he was voted on to the Florida Senate from 1982 to 1986. In 1986, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the office of Attorney-General but between '88 and '93, he served as the Commissioner of Dade County, which includes Miami. Having announced that he was going to stand for election as mayor in 1992, his campaign came off the rails over an infamous incident on April 29, 1992 and the circumstances as to how his Mercedes came to be stolen. According to Mr Gersten, he was asleep in his home in Florida when the car was stolen and on discovering the theft when he awoke the next day, he reported the theft to the police. Officers in Dade County recovered the car and arrested two people in it – a drug dealer and a prostitute. Donaghadee Allegations were made against Mr Gersten but he has always strenuously denied the claims and claimed he had been set-up by the late US Attorney-General Janet Reno, while a congressional report also found he had been the victim of a set-up. The Dade County State Attorney's Office investigated the matter and Mr Gersten was repeatedly subpoenaed to answer questions but claiming that he suspected he was being set up for a 'perjury trap,' he refused. A judge held that Mr Gersten was in contempt of court and ordered him jailed until he agreed to answer questions. Ultimately, he served 26 days in prison before he was set free on appeal and he fled America, landing in Australia where he was eventually granted asylum, meaning that he could not be deported back to the USA where, given that he has not 'purged the contempt' by answering the DA's questions, he could still potentially be held in contempt. When asked about the alleged scandal which saw him incarcerated for 26 days and claims he had fled the US Mr Gersten told the Sunday World: 'I never 'fled' anywhere. There was never any restrictions on my travel. 'That was a weekly rag newspaper that I never gave interviews to. 'It had gay ownership that also owned a gay club that killed hundreds of customers during the AIDS epidemic and hated me for closing there (sic) very profitable club. 'Also note that Australia granted me political asylum. Please refer to the 20 articles about me in The Sydney Morning Herald And especially the 26-page US Congressional Report published online that states that I was the victim of a conspiracy by the US Attorney General who 'abused' her prosecutorial power. 'Also note that the New South Wales Supreme Court (Appellate Division) issued a very strong judicial decision in my favour (including expressly condemning US courts) on this very matter.'
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jenny Gersten Named Artistic Director Of New York City Center's Encores!
Jenny Gersten, New York City Center VP & Producer has been upped to the new position of VP & Artistic Director, Musical Theater, according to New York City Center President & CEO Michael S. Rosenberg. In this newly created position, Gersten will serve as artistic director of the popular and Tony-honored Encores! series and Annual Gala Productions. Responsible for programming and producing all musical theater titles at the historic institution, Gersten will continue to build on the innovation and diverse artistic voices that have brought ongoing success to City Center's Encores! productions including Jelly's Last Jam, Once Upon a Mattress, Ragtime, and Titanic. More from Deadline 'Once Upon a Mattress', 'Jelly's Last Jam' & 'Titanic' To Get Encores! Treatment; Ephraim Sykes & Jennifer Holliday Set For City Center Gala 'Pal Joey' New York City Center, Home Of Popular 'Encores!' Series, Names Michael S. Rosenberg New President & CEO Neil Patrick Harris Joins 'Into The Woods' New York Encores! Production Over the last season, the center's musical theater attendance has reached an all-time high with nearly 30% of those tickets purchased for $40 or less. Gersten will also work with Stanford Makishi, VP & Artistic Director, Dance, and Tia Powell-Harris, VP, Education & Community Engagement, to expand the intersection between musical theater programming with dance, education, and community programs. A key member since joining the City Center team in 2020, Gersten will lead the Encores! artistic team—Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos—following Artistic Director Lear deBessonet's previously announced departure at the end of the season. Rosenberg said, 'Jenny has been instrumental in the success of our musical theater programs. Her artistic sensibilities and deep ties to the community brought new voices to our productions, and her deft producing skills provide the crucial space for an artist's vision to take shape. She has a keen understanding of City Center's legacy, and her long-standing experience in the industry makes her the natural choice. We are truly fortunate to have such a thoughtful and engaged leader to build upon our artistic success and mission of accessibility.' Gersten said, 'I'm a New Yorker first and a musical theater fan second. Making musicals happen at City Center is the greatest privilege—to be of service not just to musical theater lovers, but also to our many communities.. An award-winning producer, Gersten's work spans non-profit institutions and commercial theater. She began her career as associate producer and subsequently as artistic director of Williamstown Theatre Festival. Gersten served as associate producer at The Public Theater, executive director of Friends of the High Line, and producer at PAC NYC during design and planning. Recent credits include Just for Us (Broadway), Beetlejuice (Broadway), Sweeney Todd (Off-Broadway), Gavin Creel's Walk On Through (with MCC), and the Broadway transfers of City Center productions of Parade and Once Upon a Mattress. Best of Deadline 'Knives Out 3': Everything We Know About The Second Rian Johnson Sequel 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More How to Watch The 67th Annual Grammy Awards Online And With Cable
