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Gupshup hires marketing leader Salim Ali as Chief Marketing Officer

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Mittwoch, Mai 8, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO and MUMBAI, India, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gupshup, the leading Conversation Cloud, announced the appointment of Salim Ali as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and MUMBAI, India, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gupshup, the leading Conversation Cloud, announced the appointment of Salim Ali as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
  • Having led large and globally dispersed teams, Salim brings deep marketing experience, building and scaling business lines across large enterprises and startups.
  • In his previous role, Salim was the Chief Marketing Officer at WordPress VIP, where he was running all things marketing from amplifying the WordPress brand voice, product marketing, new demand to industry and customer marketing.
  • Salim Ali, Chief Marketing Officer, Gupshup said, "I'm thrilled to join Gupshup at this stage of global growth.

Dion Cornett Joins Tatum as Chief Executive Officer

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024

LONDON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatum, a leading platform for blockchain application development, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dion Cornett as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • LONDON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatum, a leading platform for blockchain application development, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dion Cornett as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Dion brings to Tatum two decades of experience in the software industry and an exceptional track record in successfully scaling businesses through product led growth.
  • Dion Cornett is recognized as an expert in open-source software and database technologies, having held senior leadership positions at Red Hat, MariaDB, ReachForce, Liquibase and DBeaver.
  • "I am excited to join Tatum and work with a talented team that is passionate about leveraging blockchain technology to redefine our digital future," said Dion Cornett.

Dion Cornett Joins Tatum as Chief Executive Officer

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024

LONDON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatum, a leading platform for blockchain application development, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dion Cornett as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • LONDON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatum, a leading platform for blockchain application development, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dion Cornett as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Dion brings to Tatum two decades of experience in the software industry and an exceptional track record in successfully scaling businesses through product led growth.
  • Dion Cornett is recognized as an expert in open-source software and database technologies, having held senior leadership positions at Red Hat, MariaDB, ReachForce, Liquibase and DBeaver.
  • "I am excited to join Tatum and work with a talented team that is passionate about leveraging blockchain technology to redefine our digital future," said Dion Cornett.

SFA Therapeutics Strengthens Management Team with Appointment of Chief Medical Officer

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024

JENKINTOWN, Pa., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SFA Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral small-molecule biosynthetic compounds for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of Stefan C. Weiss, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer.

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  • JENKINTOWN, Pa., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SFA Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral small-molecule biosynthetic compounds for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of Stefan C. Weiss, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer.
  • "Dr. Weiss brings decades of multi-faceted clinical and industry experience in both dermatology and immunology," commented Ira Spector, Ph.D., CEO of SFA Therapeutics.
  • "I am honored to join the SFA Therapeutics team to help shape the clinical pathway forward for SFA-002 and other candidates that target inflammatory disease.
  • As a practicing dermatologist, I have witnessed the immense need for novel therapeutics with greater efficacy and fewer side effects than the currently available treatments for chronic inflammatory skin conditions," stated Dr. Weiss, Chief Medical Officer of SFA Therapeutics.

Hyster-Yale Group provides students with real-world AI experience in 2024 Kellogg Design Challenge

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024

GREENVILLE, N.C., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Representatives from Hyster-Yale Group joined Northwestern faculty from the Kellogg School of Management and Segal Institute for Design Innovation and innovation industry leaders like IDEO, PwC and IA Collaborative to facilitate the 2024 Kellogg Design Challenge, the largest business design case competition across MBA programs globally.

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  • GREENVILLE, N.C., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Representatives from Hyster-Yale Group joined Northwestern faculty from the Kellogg School of Management and Segal Institute for Design Innovation and innovation industry leaders like IDEO, PwC and IA Collaborative to facilitate the 2024 Kellogg Design Challenge, the largest business design case competition across MBA programs globally.
  • “As we pursue that mission, the Kellogg Design Challenge is an outstanding opportunity to tap into some of the brightest young minds.
  • “We want to thank the Kellogg Design Challenge team, and the graduate students from reputed universities for their outstanding engagement in making the Kellogg Design Challenge an incredible success,” says Dr. Gopi Samayajula, Senior Vice President of Global Product Development, Hyster-Yale.
  • In addition to the Kellogg Design Challenge, Hyster-Yale has several longstanding collaborations with academic and career development programs across the country.

FREYR Battery Announces the Appointments of Todd Kantor, Tore Ivar Slettemoen, and David Manners to the Board of Directors

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Freitag, April 19, 2024

FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR” or the “Company”), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has appointed Todd Kantor, Tore Ivar Slettemoen, and David Manners to the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) effective immediately.

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  • FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR” or the “Company”), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has appointed Todd Kantor, Tore Ivar Slettemoen, and David Manners to the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) effective immediately.
  • “I am delighted to welcome Todd, Tore Ivar, and David to FREYR’s Board of Directors,” commented Tom Einar Jensen, Co-Founder and Executive Chairperson of FREYR.
  • He has nearly 25 years of experience in the global energy markets as a portfolio manager, analyst, trader, and investment banker.
  • “As an emerging battery producer, FREYR has a vital role to play in the development of the nascent Western hemisphere battery industry.

Porsche Financial Services strengthens leadership team

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Dienstag, April 2, 2024

Atlanta, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) announced today the appointment of four new vice presidents to key leadership positions.

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  • Atlanta, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) announced today the appointment of four new vice presidents to key leadership positions.
  • "Following the Porsche IPO in September 2022, Porsche Financial Services has continued to evaluate how the organization can most effectively support its continued growth plan,” said Ross Dupper, President and CEO of Porsche Financial Services.
  • John Claiborne, VP Digital Transformation and Data Intelligence: John began his career with Porsche in 2001 as an IT contractor and has since held positions with increasing technical and management responsibility with Porsche Business Services, Porsche Cars North America, and Porsche Financial Services, where he managed the US launch of exclusive brand financial services for Bentley, Lamborghini, and Bugatti in 2012.
  • As the dedicated financial services company for Porsche Cars North America, PFS provides custom financial solutions and products to Porsche customers and dealers in the United States and Canada.

Transverse Medical Appoints David C. Blowers to Board of Directors, Dr. Rahul Sharma as Independent Member, Carl St. Bernard rejoins Board.

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Dienstag, April 2, 2024

Transverse Medical is pleased to announce the appointment of David C. Blowers to the Board of Directors.

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  • Transverse Medical is pleased to announce the appointment of David C. Blowers to the Board of Directors.
  • Carl St. Bernard has been reinstated as an independent member to the Board of Directors; Mr. St. Bernard first joined the company in March of 2021 and has served as an Executive Advisor and Board Director.
  • Rahul P. Sharma, MD, has joined the Board of Directors as an independent member and will also Chair the Medical Advisory Board.
  • Mr. David C. Blowers is an experienced wealth management and finance professional, board director, C-Suite Executive, and currently serves as Vice Chairman of Northern Trust.

Biosero Appoints Daniel Schumann as Chief Operations Officer

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Mittwoch, März 13, 2024

Biosero, Inc., developer of laboratory automation solutions to orchestrate scientific discoveries, today announced the appointment of Daniel Schumann to the position of chief operations officer.

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  • Biosero, Inc., developer of laboratory automation solutions to orchestrate scientific discoveries, today announced the appointment of Daniel Schumann to the position of chief operations officer.
  • Starting in April, Mr. Schumann will be responsible for overseeing all operational functions, including supply chain, procurement, integrations, engineering, project management, quality, and IT.
  • “With nearly two decades of experience in medical devices and life science instrumentation, Dan has the operational acumen and engineering background that will make him a perfect fit for Biosero,” said Ryan Bernhardt, CEO of Biosero.
  • “It is truly an honor to join this talented team and to help Biosero bring its industry-leading automation technology to even more organizations and laboratories around the world,” said Mr. Schumann.

FORE Enterprise Announces Breakthrough AI Solution to Control Costly Turnover for Businesses

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Mittwoch, April 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FORE Enterprise, an AI-driven data analytics company, today announced the launch of its enterprise data services that enable businesses and investors to model and mitigate workforce attrition with unprecedented precision, preserving resources and institutional knowledge.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FORE Enterprise, an AI-driven data analytics company, today announced the launch of its enterprise data services that enable businesses and investors to model and mitigate workforce attrition with unprecedented precision, preserving resources and institutional knowledge.
  • Each year, workforce attrition costs median-sized S&P 500 companies as much as $355 million in lost productivity, according to McKinsey & Co.
  • Yet many companies fail to analyze and control their turnover trajectory or rely on costly consultancies.
  • Users of FORE's Operations Analytics platform have benefited from up to a 17% decrease in voluntary turnover six months after intervention.