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From Atlanta CEO Council

February 3, 2026

Magnificent ⭐️moment for our Atlanta community!

Atlanta CEO Council Member Ron Oertell, JD, CFA Helps Drive Landmark Acquisition πŸ‘‡πŸΎπŸ‘‡πŸΎπŸ‘‡πŸΎ

Congratulations to PROG Holdings, Inc. , and Purchasing Power on this exciting transaction. A special shout-out to Ron Oertell, JD, CFA, CFO of Purchasing Power who was instrumental in getting this deal across the finish line.

Ron is a longtime Atlanta CEO Council member and supporter, and this moment reflects exactly why our community is so special. He’s brilliant, calm under pressure, gregarious, and consistently generous with his time and insightβ€”showing up not just as a world-class financial leader, but as a true partner to fellow CEOs.

We’re humbled to see our members leading transformational outcomes and supporting one another at the highest levels. πŸ‘ŠπŸΎ

Well done, Ron! And congratulations to both teams on a great outcome.πŸ‘πŸΎ

Full announcement: https://bit.ly/3N9aLRQ

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