Magnate Worldwide Acquires Hybrid International Forwarding, Expanding its Masterpiece International Footprint

January 04, 2021 (Portland, OR) – Magnate Worldwide is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hybrid International Forwarding, a strategic addition to Masterpiece International. The acquisition expands its existing presence in Atlanta, a critical U.S. gateway market, and enhances its service capabilities.   Magnate Worldwide continues to execute on strategic growth plans, even in challenging […]
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Magnate Worldwide Welcomes Dante Fornari as New CEO

Chicago, IL – February 1, 2019 –Magnate Worldwide (“MWW”) today announced the appointment of Dante Fornari as its new Chief Executive Officer. Fornari is an accomplished executive with more than 25 years of experience in the Transportation and Logistics industries.   As CEO of Magnate Worldwide, Mr. Fornari will assume overall responsibility for the strategic […]
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Promotions at TrumpCard Show Team Success

Carlsbad, California, November 26, 2018 – TrumpCard (“TCard”), the expedited air freight company of the Magnate Worldwide Family, continues to demonstrate its growth by announcing three promotions of senior operations staff: Kevin Forhane to Director of Operations, Tiffanie Zingrebe to Associate Director Back-End Operations, and Joe Mills to Associate Director Private Fleet.   The three […]
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Masterpiece International Adds New Markets

New York, NY – November 19, 2018 – Masterpiece International continues to demonstrate the expansion of its International Logistics Solutions (“ILS”) division, by appointing new senior sales staff in three key markets of the Greater Northwest, Greater Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic to better serve clients in those regions. The U.S.-based logistics provider bolsters its senior sales […]
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Premium Transportation Logistics Appoints Vice President to Leadership Team

Toledo, Ohio, November 12, 2018 – Premium Transportation Logistics (“PTL” or “Premium”), Magnate Worldwide’s ground expedite division, continues to expand its management team with the appointment of Chris Koehring as Vice President who started on November 1st.   Chris Koehring brings over 28 years of transportation experience, holding roles as Vice President of Sales, Director […]
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Magnate Worldwide Completes the Acquisition of Domek Logistics

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – Magnate Worldwide (“MWW”), a partnership between CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”) and Magnate Capital Partners (“MCP”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Domek Logistics, LLC (“Domek” or the “Company”).     Domek, headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, provides asset-light freight forwarding and customs house brokerage services primarily to customers located in […]
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Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Explores Premier Logistics Solutions with Magnate Worldwide

September 11, 2018 — Magnate Worldwide is pleased to announce its subsidiaries will be featured on Worldwide Business with Kathy ireland® in an exclusive interview with Thomas Gilgen, Jeff Curry, and Chris Zingrebe to discuss unparalled, high-touch logistics services.     Tune in to Fox Business Network as sponsored content on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at […]
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Masterpiece International Appoints Executive Vice President of Sales to Management Team

New York City, New York – September 10, 2018 – Masterpiece International (“MPI”) continues to expand its Executive Management Team with the appointment of Nick Iosue as Executive Vice President of Sales. With the addition of Mr. Iosue, the sales force will continue to acquire team members in key markets and improve value for the […]
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Chris Zingrebe Promoted to President of TrumpCard

Carlsbad, California, September 1, 2018 – TrumpCard (“TCard”), the expedited air freight company of the Magnate Worldwide Family, has announced that Chris Zingrebe will take over as President of TrumpCard effective September 1st, 2018.     One of TrumpCard’s original employees, Chris Zingrebe has been an integral part of the company’s customer service focus, day-to-day […]
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Vice President of Operations Appointed at Masterpiece International

New York City, New York – August 1, 2018 – Masterpiece International (“MPI”) has appointed Susan Erfesoglou to Vice President of Operations. She will take over in the new role on August 1st, in a continued effort by Masterpiece to grow and develop its senior management team.     “The VP of Operations will facilitate […]
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New iOS Application for TrumpCard Drivers

Carlsbad, California, July 23, 2018 – TrumpCard (“TCard”), the expedited air freight wing of Magnate Worldwide, continues to lead the industry with its technology and service dual focus. The Carlsbad based freight-tech company has developed and launched a proprietary iOS Application (“app”), called Truck Manager, to assist its drivers in providing true real-time updates to […]
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Masterpiece International Expands Overseas

Masterpiece International expands into the European, Asian and MENA regions, in response to its International Logistics Solutions division growth.   New York, New York – July 15, 2018 – Masterpiece International continues to mark the expansion of its International Logistics Solutions (ILS) division, by appointing new General Managers in three key markets of Asia-Pacific (“APAC”), […]
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Masterpiece Appoints Two New Branch Managers

New York City, New York – June 15, 2018 – Masterpiece International has appointed two longtime employees to the Branch Manager position – Leon Strockyj will become the International Logistics Solutions Branch Manager in Philadelphia, and Alessandra Brocca will become the Fine Arts Branch Manager in San Francisco. 2018 proves to be a year of […]
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TrumpCard Enters Portland, OR

Carlsbad, California, April 26, 2018 – TrumpCard (“TCard”), the expedited air freight wing of Magnate Worldwide, continues to expand its geographic footprint as the mission-critical freight service provider enters the Portland, Oregon region.   Geographic expansion has been the cornerstone for TCard’s organic growth since its inception in 1995 – with each new city entered, […]
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Onwards and Upwards at PTL

Toledo, OH, April 16, 2018 – Mike Welch, President of Magnate Worldwide, has appointed Jeff Curry as President of Premium Transportation Logistics (“PTL”), Magnate Worldwide’s ground expedite division.   Curry has been a major contributor to the progress of PTL, and will continue to provide direction and inspiration as the rapidly expanding logistics provider continues […]
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Web Redesigns for Magnate Worldwide Family

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., March 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Magnate Worldwide (“MWW”) and its family of premium transportation and logistics companies are happy to announce redesigns of the TrumpCard, Premium Transportation Logistics (“PTL”), and Masterpiece International (“Masterpiece”) websites.   The new designs are outfitted with improved navigation to help clients, partners, and staff quickly reach the material […]
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Somerset Marine Officially a Masterpiece

CRANFORD, N.J., Dec. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Somerset Marine will be integrated into the International Logistics Division of Masterpiece International on January 2, 2018, focusing on further joint expansion of worldwide general cargo and governmental contracts capabilities and reach.     Somerset Marine’s consolidation with Masterpiece International marks the continued growth and expansion of the Magnate […]
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TrumpCard Enters Austin, TX

      News provided by TrumpCard   CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — TrumpCard, the Air Freight and Expedited Ground wing of Magnate Worldwide, continues to expand its geographic footprint as the mission-critical air and ground freight provider enters the Austin, Texas region.   Ashley Whitehead and Carlos Mero   With more locations, comes […]
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Vlad Fruman Appointed Director of Product Management

New York City, New York, July 17, 2017 — The trend of hiring top talent continues as Masterpiece International, Ltd. brings another accomplished leader aboard its team.   Masterpiece International’s expansion has brought upon a number of new hires to facilitate the growth. The most recent addition, Vlad Fruman, Director of Product Management, will spearhead […]
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First Busey Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of First Community Financial Partners, Inc. and First Community Financial Bank

          Company Release – 7/3/2017 10:00 AM ET   CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Busey Corporation (“Busey”) (NASDAQ:BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, today announced the completion of its previously announced merger with First Community Financial Partners, Inc. (“First Community”) (NASDAQ:FCFP), the holding company for First Community Financial […]
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New Division Focus, New Hires Put Masterpiece on the Rise

News provided by   Masterpiece International, Ltd.   OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., June 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — A series of recent growth and substantial success has brought on new opportunities for premium high-end shipping group Masterpiece International, Ltd.   One of Masterpiece’s current initiatives to manifest its growth is the rebranding of its existing general freight […]
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Thomas Gilgen Takes New Position as President of Masterpiece International, Ltd.

News provided by Magnate Worldwide   OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Magnate Worldwide (MWW), a premium asset-light logistics company, is excited to announce Thomas Gilgen as President of newly-acquired Masterpiece International, Ltd.   Gilgen’s experience in logistics management spans over 20 years at companies like Weiss-Rohlig USA, Coca-Cola Switzerland, and Panalpina. Gilgen most […]
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Somerset Marine Becomes a Masterpiece

Somerset Marine Becomes a Masterpiece   News provided by   Magnate Worldwide   OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the rapid growth in Magnate Worldwide’s portfolio of companies, international freight shipping group Somerset Marine Lines (SML) is to become a branch of newly-acquired Masterpiece International, Ltd.   “This is really […]
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Magnate Worldwide Completes the Acquisition of Masterpiece International

April 24, 2017   Magnate Worldwide Completes the Acquisition of Masterpiece International   OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – Magnate Worldwide (“MWW”), a partnership between CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”) and Magnate Capital Partners (“MCP”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Masterpiece International (“Masterpiece” or the “Company”).   Masterpiece, headquartered in New York, provides customs brokerage and […]
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TrumpCard, LLC Continues Expansion With Three New Locations

News provided by   Magnate Worldwide   Apr 11, 2017, 11:00 ET   OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The constantly growing TrumpCard, LLC—provider of mission-critical air freight and ground shipping—is again expanding their geographic footprint with the opening of three new stations in Cleveland, Dallas, and Salt Lake City.   The expansion comes […]
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Magnate Worldwide Completes the Acquisition of Premium Transportation Logistics

March 27, 2017   Magnate Worldwide Completes the Acquisition of Premium Transportation Logistics   Magnate Worldwide (“MWW”), a partnership between CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”) and Magnate Capital Partners (“MCP”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Premium Transportation Logistics (“PTL” or the “Company”).   MWW’s objective is to build through select acquisitions a diversified asset-light […]
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First Busey Corporation and Mid Illinois Bancorp to Merge

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First Busey and First Community to Merge

First Busey and First Community to Merge First Busey Expands Into Attractive Southwest Suburbs of Chicago February 06, 2017 17:00 ET | Source: First Busey Corporation   CHAMPAIGN, Ill. and JOLIET, Ill., Feb. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Busey Corporation (“Busey”) (NASDAQ:BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, and First Community Financial Partners, Inc. […]
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First Community Financial Partners, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results

       
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Magnate Worldwide Adds Time-Sensitive, Cross-Border Service to Mexico

News provided by   Magnate Worldwide   Dec 01, 2016, 12:00 ET   OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Premium asset-light logistics company Magnate Worldwide (MWW) has announced that it will now offer shipments via ground, air, and heavy-haul solutions to and from Mexico. The service is yet another example of MWW’s commitment […]
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