BlackRose Group, expanding its business to the northeast United States out of Philadelphia. Somma has over 20 years of experience in sales business development in the telecom, textile and food processing industries. He has overseen and implemented client acquisition and retention strategies while coordinating a team of product management, marketing and logistics professionals. Recent experience includes transitioning businesses from traditional distribution models to e-commerce platforms. The BlackRose Group, which leverages its buy-side network to market companies to buyers, previously expanded to Memphis, Tennessee; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Houston; and Dallas. The Jules David Edwards III, who is retiring from the bench in 2021, has been named Louisianaâs state judicial outreach liaison.