Urgently Announces Appointment of Alex Zyngier to Board of Directors
Urgently (Nasdaq: ULY) has appointed Alex Zyngier to its Board of Directors, effective January 23, 2025. Zyngier, the Founder and Managing Director of Batuta Capital Advisors, brings over 30 years of investment, strategy, governance, and operating experience to the company.
Currently serving as Chairman of the Board for COFINA and EVO Transportation, Zyngier also holds director positions at various companies including Atari SA, Nu Ride, SlamCorp, and Unifin Financiera. His experience spans roles at prominent firms including Alden Global/Smith Management, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Co., and Procter & Gamble.
The appointment comes as Urgently continues to show progress in margin expansion through financial and operational improvements, along with significant contract renewals, expansions, and new customer wins in the digital roadside assistance sector.
Urgently (Nasdaq: ULY) ha nominato Alex Zyngier nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 23 gennaio 2025. Zyngier, Fondatore e Direttore Generale di Batuta Capital Advisors, porta in azienda oltre 30 anni di esperienza in investimenti, strategia, governance e operazioni.
Attualmente Presidente del Consiglio di COFINA e EVO Transportation, Zyngier ricopre anche posizioni direttive in diverse aziende, tra cui Atari SA, Nu Ride, SlamCorp e Unifin Financiera. La sua esperienza comprende ruoli in importanti aziende come Alden Global/Smith Management, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Co., e Procter & Gamble.
Questa nomina arriva mentre Urgently continua a compiere progressi nell'espansione dei margini attraverso miglioramenti finanziari e operativi, insieme a rinnovi di contratti significativi, espansioni e nuovi clienti nel settore dell'assistenza stradale digitale.
Urgently (Nasdaq: ULY) ha nombrado a Alex Zyngier en su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 23 de enero de 2025. Zyngier, fundador y director general de Batuta Capital Advisors, aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en inversión, estrategia, gobernanza y operaciones a la empresa.
Actualmente es presidente de la Junta de COFINA y EVO Transportation, y también ocupa cargos directivos en varias empresas, incluyendo Atari SA, Nu Ride, SlamCorp y Unifin Financiera. Su experiencia abarca roles en firmas destacadas como Alden Global/Smith Management, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Co., y Procter & Gamble.
La designación se produce mientras Urgently sigue mostrando avances en la expansión de márgenes a través de mejoras financieras y operativas, junto con renovaciones de contratos significativas, expansiones y nuevos clientes en el sector de asistencia en carretera digital.
Urgently (Nasdaq: ULY)는 2025년 1월 23일부터 이사회의 일원으로 Alex Zyngier를 임명했습니다. Zyngier는 Batuta Capital Advisors의 창립자이자 관리 이사로서, 30년 이상의 투자, 전략, 거버넌스 및 운영 경험을 회사에 가져옵니다.
현재 COFINA와 EVO Transportation의 이사회 의장을 맡고 있는 Zyngier는 Atari SA, Nu Ride, SlamCorp 및 Unifin Financiera와 같은 다양한 회사에서 이사직을 맡고 있습니다. 그의 경력은 Alden Global/Smith Management, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Co., 그리고 Procter & Gamble과 같은 유명 기업에서의 역할로 확장됩니다.
이번 임명은 Urgently가 재무 및 운영 개선을 통해 마진 확장에서 진전을 보이고 있으며, 디지털 도로 지원 부문에서 중요한 계약 갱신, 확장, 신규 고객 확보와 함께 이루어졌습니다.
Urgently (Nasdaq: ULY) a nommé Alex Zyngier à son conseil d'administration, avec effet au 23 janvier 2025. Zyngier, fondateur et directeur général de Batuta Capital Advisors, apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience en matière d'investissement, de stratégie, de gouvernance et d'exploitation à l'entreprise.
Actuellement président du conseil d'administration de COFINA et d'EVO Transportation, Zyngier occupe également des postes de directeur dans plusieurs entreprises, dont Atari SA, Nu Ride, SlamCorp et Unifin Financiera. Son expérience couvre des rôles dans des entreprises de renom telles qu'Alden Global/Smith Management, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Co. et Procter & Gamble.
Cette nomination intervient alors qu'Urgently continue de progresser dans l'expansion de ses marges grâce à des améliorations financières et opérationnelles, ainsi qu'à d'importants renouvellements de contrats, des expansions et de nouveaux clients dans le secteur de l'assistance routière numérique.
Urgently (Nasdaq: ULY) hat Alex Zyngier mit Wirkung zum 23. Januar 2025 in seinen Vorstand berufen. Zyngier, Gründer und Geschäftsführer von Batuta Capital Advisors, bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in Investitionen, Strategie, Governance und Betrieb in das Unternehmen ein.
Derzeit ist er Vorsitzender des Vorstands von COFINA und EVO Transportation und bekleidet auch Direktorenpositionen in verschiedenen Unternehmen, darunter Atari SA, Nu Ride, SlamCorp und Unifin Financiera. Seine Erfahrung erstreckt sich über Rollen bei namhaften Unternehmen, darunter Alden Global/Smith Management, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Co. und Procter & Gamble.
Die Ernennung erfolgt, während Urgently weiterhin Fortschritte bei der Margenausweitung durch finanzielle und betriebliche Verbesserungen sowie durch bedeutende Vertragsverlängerungen, Erweiterungen und neue Kundengewinne im digitalen Pannendienstsektor zeigt.
- Company reports margin expansion through financial and operational improvements
- Secured significant contract renewals and new customer wins
- Added board member with extensive financial and operational expertise
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VIENNA, Va, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urgent.ly Inc. (Nasdaq: ULY) (“Urgently” or “the Company”), a U.S.-based leading provider of digital roadside and mobility assistance technology and services, announced today its board of directors has appointed Alex Zyngier to serve as a member of the board, effective January 23, 2025.
“Alex is a seasoned leader with a proven track record of navigating complex business challenges and driving growth,” said Matt Booth, Chief Executive Officer and President of Urgently. “With over 30 years of investment, strategy, governance and operating experience across a range of industries, Alex brings a wealth of expertise to Urgently as the Company continues to transform the roadside assistance industry. We are thrilled to welcome him to our board and look forward to his contributions.”
“I am honored to join the Board of Directors at Urgently, a company at the forefront of digital innovation in roadside assistance,” said Alex Zyngier. “Since debuting as a public company, Urgently has made remarkable progress in driving margin expansion through financial and operational improvements, while continuing to deliver an exceptional customer experience and value to its partners. In addition, the Company has demonstrated positive traction in the marketplace, as evident by the significant contract renewals, expansions and new customer wins. Urgently is at an exciting point in its growth, and I look forward to working with the board and leadership team to help drive strategic initiatives, enhance operational excellence, and expand Urgently’s impact on the mobility ecosystem.”
Alex is the Founder and Managing Director of Batuta Capital Advisors, a private investment and advisory firm. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for COFINA and EVO Transportation, as well as a director for various public and private companies, including Atari SA, Nu Ride, SlamCorp and Unifin Financiera. His extensive experience includes leadership roles in complex transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic financial advisory. Alex’s diverse background spans roles as a Portfolio Manager at Alden Global/Smith Management, Goldman Sachs, and Deutsche Bank, focusing on distressed investments and special situations. He has also served as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co. and a Technical Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble. His educational background includes an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from UNICAMP.
About Urgently
Urgently is focused on helping everyone move safely, without disruption, by safeguarding drivers, promptly assisting their journey, and employing technology to proactively avert possible issues. The company’s digitally native software platform combines location-based services, real-time data, AI and machine-to-machine communication to power roadside assistance solutions for leading brands across automotive, insurance, telematics and other transportation-focused verticals. Urgently fulfills the demand for connected roadside assistance services, enabling its partners to deliver exceptional user experiences that drive high customer satisfaction and loyalty, by delivering innovative, transparent and exceptional connected mobility assistance experiences on a global scale. For more information, visit www.geturgently.com.
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