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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - SmartRent, Inc. (NYSE: SMRT), a provider of smart community solutions for the rental housing industry, today announced the addition of Ana Pinczuk to its Board of Directors. Pinczuk, with over three decades of technology leadership experience, will contribute to the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees at SmartRent.
Pinczuk’s career encompasses significant roles at various technology firms, including her most recent position as COO of AI robotics firm Dexterity. Her previous roles include Chief Development Officer at Anaplan (NYSE:PLAN), Chief Product Officer at Veritas, and President and General Manager of HPE Pointnext at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE). Her tenure at Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) saw her in senior sales and engineering leadership positions.
In addition to her new role at SmartRent, Pinczuk serves on the boards of Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) (currently valued at $14.67 billion with a notably low P/E ratio of 6.87) and SentinelOne (NYSE:S) and has advisory and investment engagements with technology startups. According to InvestingPro analysis, Aptiv maintains a strong financial health score, with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations. Her past board memberships include FIVE9 Inc. and KLA Corp. Her non-profit sector involvement includes board trusteeship at Cornell University and board memberships at AI4All and the Latino Donor Collaborative.
John Dorman, Chairman of SmartRent’s Board of Directors, expressed confidence in Pinczuk’s ability to drive business transformation and scale SaaS companies, noting her track record of advancing technology innovation and improving business performance. Dorman anticipates that her expertise will aid SmartRent in accelerating market expansion and enhancing value for customers, partners, and shareholders.
Pinczuk has received recognition for her leadership and business skills, including being named a Top 100 Latino Leader by Board Prospects in 2024, among the Top 100 Most Influential Latinas by Latino Leaders™ in 2021 and 2020, and in Fortune™s Top 50 Latinas in 2018 and 2017.
SmartRent, founded in 2017, offers smart solutions designed to automate operations, protect assets, reduce energy consumption, and improve resident experiences in rental housing. The company boasts collaborations with 15 of the top 20 multifamily operators and has millions of users interacting with its solutions daily.
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In other recent news, Aptive PLC has made significant strategic decisions, including an announcement to spin off its Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) business. This move has been met with various reactions from financial analysts. Baird analysts upgraded the stock to Outperform, raising the price target to $82. UBS maintained a Buy rating and also raised the price target to $82. Piper Sandler upgraded the stock to Neutral with a new price target of $65, while CFRA maintained a strong buy rating but adjusted the stock target to $85.
In addition to the spin-off, Aptive’s shareholders have approved a major corporate restructuring plan, including a merger and scheme of arrangement. The company has also decided to fully redeem €700 million of its Euro-Denominated Senior Notes due in 2025.
Despite a 6% drop in Q3 2024 revenue to $4.9 billion, Aptive saw an increase in earnings per share (EPS) to $1.83. The company revised its full-year revenue outlook to between $19.6 billion and $19.9 billion, with an operating margin of 11.9%, and lowered its adjusted full-year EPS estimates to $6.15. These are among the recent developments at Aptive PLC.
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