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The Institutes' Peter Miller Joins Philadelphia's Elite Business Leaders as 2025 Titan 100
Under Miller's leadership, the more than 115-year-old organization has evolved to serve over 1 million students and professionals interested in risk management and insurance annually MALVERN, Pa., June 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peter L. Miller, CPCU, president and CEO of The Institutes, was named a 2025 Philadelphia Titan, an honor that acknowledges his visionary leadership and impact within risk management and insurance. The Titan 100 program recognizes Philadelphia's Top 100 CEOs and C-level executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. They are the area's most accomplished business leaders in their sectors and have a proven track record of building and leading successful organizations while making a positive impact on their community. Under Miller's more than two decades of leadership, The Institutes have transformed from a legacy educational organization into a dynamic, purpose-driven enterprise comprising 20 brands and affiliates united by a mission to educate, elevate, and connect those interested in risk management and insurance. Built on more than 115 years of experience, The Institutes have evolved to serve over 1 million students and professionals annually and continuously broaden their learning portfolio to help risk management and insurance professionals navigate emerging trends and better serve those who rely on their services. While the recognition highlights 100 top leaders across the region, Miller views it primarily as a reflection of the people and mission that define The Institutes. "I'm honored by this recognition, but more than anything, I see it as a reflection of the remarkable people I get to work with every day," said Miller. "At The Institutes, through our numerous and diverse brands and affiliates, we're focused on helping professionals build careers, companies strengthen operations, and communities become more resilient. That shared sense of purpose, along with the chance to connect people and ideas to solve complex challenges within risk management and insurance, is what continues to inspire me." Under Miller's leadership, The Institutes serve as a neutral not-for-profit to connect stakeholders across the risk ecosystem so they can collaboratively address shared challenges, such as climate resilience, the ethical use of AI, and standardization of data. These efforts have helped position the organization as a trusted knowledge partner amid a period of profound change in how risk is assessed and how customers are served. Additionally, the organization's culture has earned sustained accolades as a Top Workplace, both regionally and nationally, underscoring its commitment to learning, innovation, and shared purpose. This year's Titan 100 embody the true diversity of Philadelphia's business landscape. Representing construction, marketing and advertising, financial services, food and beverages, information technology and services, and nonprofit sectors, among others. "Philadelphia's Titan 100 are redefining business with vision and purpose, setting new standards for growth, innovation, and impact. These trailblazing leaders inspire transformation across industries, uplift communities, and drive meaningful change. We proudly celebrate their legacy of excellence and unwavering commitment to shaping a brighter future for all," said Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO. Miller will be recognized at the Titan 100 gala in September 2025 alongside fellow honorees. For him, the event is not a celebration of individual achievement, but a reminder of the collective responsibility to lead with integrity and serve with impact. About The Institutes The Institutes® are a not-for-profit comprised of diverse affiliates that educate, elevate, and connect people in the essential disciplines of risk management and insurance. Through products and services offered by The Institutes and nearly 20 affiliated business units, people and organizations are empowered to help those in need with a focus on understanding, predicting, and preventing losses to create a more resilient world. Learn more at The Institutes is a registered trademark of The Institutes. All rights reserved. About Titan 100 The Titan 100 is a national program in nine markets across the country that recognizes the top 100 CEOs and C-level executives in a region. Representing both the private and public sectors, these Titans of Industry demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, passion, and influence in their field. The Titan 100 are recognized at an annual awards event, published in the Titan 100 book, and given the opportunity to build relationships with their fellow Titans by connecting multiple times throughout the year. Titans must be nominated and selected annually, with the pinnacle achievement of being recognized as an elite Hall of Fame honoree in their third year. The Titan 100 is one of the fastest-growing, most powerful communities of executives across the nation. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Vanessa Valore Vice President, Marketing The Institutes Knowledge Group 484-831-9078 Valore@ 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
Telegraph
14-06-2025
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Historians mocked Frederick Forsyth's The Odessa File – but it may have helped catch a Nazi
The death of the novelist, bon viveur and (by his own admission) long-standing MI6 informant, Frederick Forsyth has brought sorrow to the millions of readers who knew that his books were page-turners par excellence. He never pretended to be a great literary stylist, and readily admitted that his primary motivation for writing was financial rather than artistic, but his journalistic attention to detail, ability to come up with complex yet entirely comprehensible storylines and brisk, exciting plotting meant that a Frederick Forsyth book would grip from the first page to the last. The novel which he is best known for is his debut, 1971's excellent The Day of the Jackal, and few would minimise the impact that it had upon his career. Yet it is his follow-up, 1972's The Odessa File, which led to its own, more consequential tale. It revolves around the young German freelance journalist Peter Miller who, nearly two decades after the end of WWII, investigates the workings of a mysterious organisation known by the acronym 'ODESSA', which stands for 'Organisation der ehemaligen SS-Angehörigen' – otherwise 'Organisation of Former Members of the SS'. (Forsyth's writing cannot be described as subtle, but it's undeniably effective.) Over the course of its three hundred-odd pages, Miller finds himself being pursued by hitmen hired by the former SS officers, as he goes in search of its members, and attempts to discover what their nefarious plans are. Just as The Day of the Jackal blended fact – derived from Forsyth's time as a BBC journalist – and fiction to convincing effect, so the success of The Odessa File lies in Forsyth's ability to take an apparently outlandish conceit and make it seem believable. The initial idea for the book came from a Sunday Times article written in July 1967 by the journalist Antony Terry. The piece published a series of unreliable, at times simply false, rumours and stories about escaped Nazis, largely put about by the Holocaust survivor-turned-Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal. It was common knowledge that several high-ranking Nazis, most notably Adolf Eichmann, had fled to Argentina after the conclusion of WWII, and that some Germans of dubious loyalty had also remained in their home country; others headed over to the United States in order to work on the then-nascent space programme. Wiesenthal was fed inaccurate information – which he then passed over to Terry – by Wilhelm Höttl, a Nazi turned American counter-intelligence agent. Höttl claimed that 'Odessa' – in reality an informal codeword used by small, semi-independent groups of former SS men to identify themselves to one another – was in fact a carefully organised conspiracy with worldwide reach, which was responsible for the expatriation of leading Nazis to South America. Höttl was a highly unreliable witness whose primary interests were saving his own skin and appropriating wealth in the process – he had ensured that he had access to many of the Swiss bank accounts that the desperate Germans were placing their money in towards the end of WWII. But it suited Wiesenthal's agenda as a self-styled Nazi hunter to further a narrative of all-powerful SS men at large, including Eichmann and Hitler's private secretary Martin Bormann. Eichmann was eventually captured in Argentina, taken to Israel and executed in 1962. Bormann – who, in reality, had committed suicide in Germany in 1945, a fact only discovered in 1973 – was supposed to be at large somewhere in the world, carrying on the Führer's nefarious plans and dreaming of creating a Fourth Reich. Terry's Sunday Times article suggested, with no credible evidence whatsoever, that Odessa had managed not only to extract Bormann from Germany, but that it was an all-powerful organisation with anti-Israeli intentions, intent on destroying the newly formed state. Terry's article may have been largely fantastical, parlaying small nuggets of truth into a largely imagined story. But it drew Forsyth's attention and led to his using it as the basis for his second novel, which came swiftly after the enormous success of The Day of the Jackal. It is testament to how quickly publishing moved (and Forsyth wrote) in the early Seventies that the book first appeared in October 1972; a mere 16 months after Jackal's initial appearance in Britain. He had written Jackal in 35 days, and although Odessa was not produced in quite such a rush, demand for a new book meant that it was fast-tracked by the eager publishers. Forsyth's journalistic instincts and ability to tell a ripping yarn are on full display throughout the novel, from the incorporation of real-life characters (including Wiesenthal, who acted as an informal adviser and is therefore portrayed as a flattering mixture of Sherlock Holmes and Oskar Schindler) to the carefully worked-out German setting. It begins in 1963, shortly after JFK's assassination, which gives it the slightest air of distance from the events depicted but nonetheless keeps it supposedly realistic. And there are brilliantly observed suspenseful moments that have the same air of verisimilitude as many of the events in Jackal. Miller escapes assassination by car bomb, for instance, because the hitman's explosives are defeated by his Jaguar XK150's particularly tight suspension. Nazis have always made for effective villains, and the antagonists in The Odessa File are no exception. The principal baddie Eduard Roschmann, the 'Butcher of Riga' – so called because he was the commandant of the notorious Riga Ghetto during 1943 – is shown in an appropriately nefarious light. At the time that the book was written, Roschmann was in hiding in Argentina, having become a naturalised citizen under the pseudonym 'Frederico Wagner' – the surname perhaps a nod to Hitler's favourite composer – and Forsyth's portrayal of him was heavily laden with dramatic licence. Although his current hiding place was not then known, Eichmann's high-profile apprehension the decade before had suggested that Nazis were drawn to the anonymity of South America: accurately, in this case. Many of the fictitious Roschmann's traits and actions are, of course, pure invention – for instance, he is said to answer to SS general Richard Glücks, who died in 1945, and his passport is supposedly procured by Odessa, who were not capable of such intricate acts of forgery. But it was still an act of relative daring to use a real-life, and presumably very much alive, mass murderer as the antagonist, although a man who was on the run for crimes against humanity was hardly likely to pop up and sue for libel. Although the novel has been described as inaccurate, others have lauded it for sticking relatively close to known facts. 'We cannot blame Forsyth for being inaccurate,' the historian Matteo San Filippo said. 'He was writing a thriller, not an historical essay. The incidents were based on fact and the overall impression was not inaccurate.' Certainly, it was marketed as fiction, albeit of the sophisticated variety. The first edition blurb read, 'Many characters in The Odessa File are real people. Others may puzzle the reader as to whether they are true or fictional, and the publishers do not wish to elucidate further because it is in this ability to perplex the reader that much of the grip of the story lies.' It soon proved a big hit when it was published in October, and, like its predecessor, sold in its millions. It has remained consistently in print ever since it was published, and, after Jackal and perhaps the Fourth Protocol, remains Forsyth's best-known novel. However, it received mixed reviews, with some finding it a let-down after Jackal and others praising it as a fresh masterpiece by the thrilling new talent. The Guardian announced that 'in Forsyth's hands the 'documentary thriller' had assumed its most sophisticated form'. But the New York Times, in a scathing review entitled 'Live bombs and dud people', took issue with the publisher's hints that the novel was based on never-before-revealed sources. Its critic Richard P Brickner stated that the 'book's absorbing facts, made livelier for a while by their moral urgency, will probably sour in your mouth as the moral urgency becomes discoloured'; it went on to criticise the protagonist Miller as colourless, the novel as more concerned with sensation than accuracy and, most damningly, wrote that Forsyth had created a 'vulgar stew of hideous documented fact and flimsy melodrama'. Brickner concluded, 'The Odessa File leaves one feeling that Forsyth has borrowed painful, live history in order to spring a few quick thrills.' This may have been unfair, but the book's huge commercial success led to the film rights being purchased swiftly and an adaptation going into production almost immediately after it was published. It was directed by veteran British filmmaker Ronald Neame, who had had a significant success with 1972's The Poseidon Adventure, and starred Jon Voight, recently Oscar-nominated for his breakthrough role in Midnight Cowboy. It did not enjoy either the same critical or commercial success as the 1973 adaptation of The Day of the Jackal, though – the New York Times continued its vendetta by remarking that it was largely devoid of suspense, and that 'these Nazis don't have as much fun as those in The Night Porter'. But it did have one unexpected and welcome legacy. Roschmann was played in the film by the Oscar-winning Swiss actor Maximilian Schell, one of the country's biggest post-war stars. Flattering casting, perhaps; certainly enough to make a vain man want to see it. Forsyth told the Daily Telegraph in 2011 that the picture indirectly led to the real-life Roschmann's exposure. 'They made [the novel] into a film, which was screened in a little fleapit cinema south of Buenos Aires, where a man stood up and said, 'I know that man, he lives down the street from me,' and denounced him. [The suspect] decided to make a run for it to Paraguay and died of a heart attack on the river crossing. They buried him in an unmarked gravel pit. I hope they tossed a copy of the book on top of him.' As often with Forsyth, there is a slight element of letting a good story overwhelm the facts – Roschmann died in Paraguay on August 8 1977, several years after the picture opened, rather than in the midst of a dramatic flight. But nonetheless, the renewed attention directed towards him made him a marked man and ensured that he died a hunted fugitive rather than a complacent Argentine citizen. The Odessa File remains one of Forsyth's most-loved novels, and continues to captivate readers long after its publication. It was announced late last year that he had written a belated sequel, co-written with the novelist Tony Kent, entitled Revenge of Odessa. While no claims are being made for its torn-from-the-headlines qualities this time round, the publisher's blurb makes the book sound like a suitably gripping yarn. Set in both Germany and the United States, the novel revolves around Miller's grandson Georg (a 'journalist and podcaster', we learn) investigating a series of apparently unconnected atrocities that make him the target for hitmen. This is, naturally, because he discovers that 'his would-be assassins are from an organisation known as the Odessa, a menacing and powerful Nazi group intent on regaining power.' As the cover screams, 'The Nazis were never defeated. They were just biding their time.' The book is published this October (assuming Forsyth managed to finish it) and, with luck, will prove both a fitting sequel and an appropriate swansong for its legendary author. Yet even if it is a disappointment, it should still retain its own fascination. Forsyth commented when the book was announced that 'While The Odessa File was a product of my imagination over 50 years ago, the political realities it describes are still very much with us.' The Nazis themselves may have largely vanished, but with Putin all-powerful in Russia, North Korea's nuclear capabilities and the still-uncertain agenda of China, the concept of a totalitarian state is still more than timely. After all, the Nazi antagonists of the Odessa movement may never have existed as such, but Forsyth knew villainy where he saw it. Come October, the great storyteller's final book should demonstrate his legendary talents, one last time.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
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Uncharted Waters With Peter Miller Wins 13 Telly Awards
MIAMI, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The nationally televised adventure-fishing series Uncharted Waters with Peter Miller has netted 13 honors at the 46th Annual Telly Awards, including gold awards for editing and directing, and silver in branded content, voiceover, aerial videography, and sound. Two of the wins were People's Telly Awards, reflecting both industry and audience acclaim. Airing on Discovery Channel, World Fishing Network, and streaming on more than 20 platforms including Discovery+, Prime Video, and Apple TV, Uncharted Waters is now in its seventh season. The series follows Emmy-nominated host Peter Miller as he explores breathtaking fishing destinations, immerses in local cultures, and pursues the planet's most sought-after game fish. "This is a tremendous honor that speaks volumes about the passion and commitment of our team," said Peter Miller, who also serves as executive producer and creator. "It's a labor of love to share these epic moments with the world." Two standout episodes earned top honors this season. One followed Miller as he transitioned from freshwater to the Everglades, Biscayne Bay, and offshore waters in pursuit of sailfish. Another featured a breathtaking journey to the Galapagos Islands, where Miller swam with sea lions, caught giant striped marlin, and explored Darwin's legendary natural habitat. This year's Telly Awards received a record-breaking 13,000 entries globally. Other winners included Adobe, NASA, PlayStation Studios, ESPN, and MTV. "The caliber of work this season truly reflected our theme of going beyond the frame," said Amanda Needham, Managing Director of the Telly Awards. In eight seasons, Uncharted Waters has evolved beyond the traditional fishing show format by weaving cultural exploration, culinary discovery, and environmental awareness into its storytelling. The show earned 15 Telly Awards in 2024 and continues to grow in viewership and acclaim. Peter Miller has competed in over 130 billfish tournaments and won three World Sailfish Championships. Beyond his on-screen presence, Miller is a conservation advocate, working with organizations like the Everglades Foundation and Captains for Clean Water. He has helped raise millions for conservation and collaborated with groups including Make-A-Wish Foundation, granting six wishes to date. Find Uncharted Waters with Peter Miller Online:Website: / @PeterMillerFishing / @unchartedwaterstvYouTube: UnchartedWaterswithPeterMiller Media Contact: Carrie Georgette Kerner | 305-206-0393 | 396055@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Peter Miller Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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28-05-2025
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Westfield commission votes to increase parking permit fee
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Off-Street Parking Commission in Westfield voted at its monthly meeting to increase the parking permit fee from $10 per month to $20 per month. Prior to this decision, the fee had been set at $10 monthly, or $100 annually, since 2009. Significant increases in maintenance costs in Westfield had pushed the commission to make the vote, comparing its fees to similar communities in the state, such as Pittsfield, Greenfield, and Northampton. These communities were found to have municipal parking permits ranging from $30 to $70 monthly. Westfield City Council to vote on increasing resident trash fee 'It has become increasingly expensive to maintain our nine municipal parking lots,' City Parking Clerk Peter Miller said. 'Certainly, we understand that there is never a good time to increase fees.' Under the current fee structure, the Off-Street Parking Department collects about $26,000 annually. The commission stated that maintaining municipal lots is slated to cost $50,000 in Fiscal Year 2026, and emptying trash bins costs $5,200 per year. This increase is projected by the department to bring in a total of $48,000 annually, with fees from food truck operations bringing in $6,000 extra to balance the budget. Central Street Depot Square Franklin Street Gravel Lot Railroad Avenue Reader 3 Riverwalk Thomas Street 'While the city subsidizes staff, snowplowing, and certain capital costs, maintenance of parking lots is solely funded by parking permit fees,' Miller said. The parking permit fee increase will go into effect in Westfield on July 1. Permits purchased on or before June 30 will be honored by the city through their expiration. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scoop
06-05-2025
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WCRC Meeting Its Targets
Press Release – West Coast Regional Council The achievements are in the non-financial performance report for the 2024-2025 financial year presented at yesterdays Council meeting. This measures against the 2024-2025 Long-term Plan. West Coast Regional Council's report card for the third quarter of the year shows it meeting 85% of its targets. The achievements are in the non-financial performance report for the 2024-2025 financial year presented at yesterday's Council meeting. This measures against the 2024-2025 Long-term Plan. Corporate Services Group Manager Peter Miller says the report shows 23 of 27 (85%) targets were met, an improvement on the second quarter's 81%. 'Overall, it demonstrates we're doing what we said we'd do. Our emergency preparedness, flood protection scheme maintenance and responsiveness to increased demand on our hotline 0508 800 118 are all high points. 'There were some targets we couldn't meet mainly due to external factors, such as the Ministry for the Environment not yet releasing National Policy Statements. This means we haven't been able to deliver on some of our expected work programmes.' A report on developing the Annual Plan for 2025-2026, and seeking direction on the setting of rates, was also tabled. 'There are no significant differences to levels of service or deliverables between the Long-term Plan Year 2 and the Annual Plan for 2025-2026', says Peter Miller. 'The increase in Council's general rate is proposed to be 12%, as per the Long-term Plan Year 2 consultation. 'Increases in targeted rates for the 23 rating district schemes across the Coast will be discussed with those rating districts.' 'Council's unallocated debt has risen as expected, it was $10m in 2024. In line with previous expectations set out in the Long-term Plan, the paper recommends Council start considering how to manage debt as part of the next LTP cycle.' The draft Annual Plan will be presented at Council's 3 June meeting.
