Committee on Finance

NMDP’s Amy Ronneberg Recognized as Most Admired CEO by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMDPSM, a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy, announced today that the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal named CEO Amy Ronneberg to its 2024 list of Most Admired CEOs, an honor designated annually to 10 chief executives in the Twin Cities.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMDPSM, a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy, announced today that the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal named CEO Amy Ronneberg to its 2024 list of Most Admired CEOs, an honor designated annually to 10 chief executives in the Twin Cities.
  • The Journal will celebrate these leaders’ organizational and business acumen as well as community and industry achievements at a ceremony in late September.
  • “I’m humbled and honored to be recognized among this stellar class of 2024 honorees,” Ronneberg said.
  • Ronneberg embodies NMDP’s vision to create a world where every patient can receive their life-saving cell therapy, impacting over 26,000 lives since becoming CEO.

Kelley Drye Continues to Bolster International Trade Policy Team with Addition of Former Deputy United States Trade Representative, Jayme White

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is pleased to announce that former Deputy United States Trade Representative Jayme White will join the firm as a senior international trade advisor, effective May 13th, working in the firm's nationally recognized International Trade practice group.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is pleased to announce that former Deputy United States Trade Representative Jayme White will join the firm as a senior international trade advisor, effective May 13th, working in the firm's nationally recognized International Trade practice group.
  • He was responsible for leading USTR's activities on significant labor and environmental issues and broadly represented the United States in many different trade fora, domestically and overseas.
  • Kelley Drye's leading International Trade practice operates at the intersection of trade law and public policy to advocate for clients where trade policy is debated and established—in the halls of Congress and before Executive Branch agencies.
  • In February of this year, former Assistant United States Trade Representative for Labor Affairs, Joshua Kagan, joined the firm .

The National Fire Sprinkler Association's Class of 2024: Honoring Fire Sprinkler Industry Greats

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Freitag, Mai 3, 2024
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The Golden Sprinkler Award is NFSA’s highest honor and is presented each year to an individual who has dedicated their career to promoting the fire sprinkler concept and advancing the fire sprinkler industry.

Key Points: 
  • The Golden Sprinkler Award is NFSA’s highest honor and is presented each year to an individual who has dedicated their career to promoting the fire sprinkler concept and advancing the fire sprinkler industry.
  • NFSA’s 2024 Hall of Fame inductees have contributed nearly all their working lives and beyond to improving the fire sprinkler industry.
  • These inductees have given all of their professional lives to the fire sprinkler industry and they have all supported NFSA beyond description.
  • The Association is an inclusive organization made up of dedicated and committed members of a progressive lifesaving industry.

Emily Ansani Appointed to Board of Directors of NSTS Bancorp, Inc. and North Shore Trust and Savings

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Montag, April 22, 2024
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WAUKEGAN, Ill., April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NSTS Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for North Shore Trust and Savings (the “Bank”), announced today that Ms. Emily E. Ansani has been appointed to the Board of Directors of both the Company and the Bank.

Key Points: 
  • WAUKEGAN, Ill., April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NSTS Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for North Shore Trust and Savings (the “Bank”), announced today that Ms. Emily E. Ansani has been appointed to the Board of Directors of both the Company and the Bank.
  • Ms. Ansani was appointed to fill the vacancy in the class of directors whose term expires at the Company’s annual stockholder meeting in 2025.
  • Ms. Ansani served on the Board of Directors of Siena Catholic Schools of Racine from 2017 through 2023.
  • While on such Board she was Board treasurer for two years and continues to serve on the Finance Committee.

NeuroMetrix Announces Steps Taken to Enhance Shareholder Value

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Freitag, April 19, 2024
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WOBURN, Mass., April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeuroMetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NURO) today announced two steps to enhance shareholder value following feedback and recommendations from one of its largest shareholders, Ephraim Fields of Echo Lake Capital.

Key Points: 
  • WOBURN, Mass., April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeuroMetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NURO) today announced two steps to enhance shareholder value following feedback and recommendations from one of its largest shareholders, Ephraim Fields of Echo Lake Capital.
  • The Board has approved the appointment of Joshua S. Horowitz as a new independent director with a 1-year term.
  • Since January 2012, he has served as a portfolio manager with Palm Management (US) LLC.
  • I believe we all have a common goal of maximizing NeuroMetrix shareholder value.”
    Ephraim Fields of Echo Lake Capital commented, “I thank NeuroMetrix’s Board for considering my suggestions and believe the actions announced today will be very helpful in maximizing value for all shareholders.”

GrowGeneration Announces Change to Board of Directors

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Donnerstag, April 25, 2024
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Ms. Carter will serve as an independent director on the Board and sit on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Carter will serve as an independent director on the Board and sit on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees.
  • Darren Lampert, GrowGeneration’s Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board, said, “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the GrowGen management team, we would like to thank Paul for the dedication, insight, and expertise he contributed to the Board and the Company during his tenure.
  • We are pleased to welcome her and look forward to the insight and expertise she will bring to the Company.”
    Ms. Carter commented, “I am excited and honored to be joining the GrowGeneration Board of Directors.
  • Previously, she served on the Board of Directors of Kanarys, Inc. from 2018 to 2022 and was a member of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid Texas from 2013 to 2022, including acting as Chair of the Board of Directors from 2017 to 2019 and serving on the Audit and Finance Committee and the Nomination Committee.

Kimberly Flynn Promoted to President of XA Investments LLC

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Donnerstag, April 11, 2024
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XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), a Chicago-based alternative investment management and consulting firm, today announced that Kimberly Flynn, CFA, has expanded her leadership role at the firm with her promotion to President.

Key Points: 
  • XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), a Chicago-based alternative investment management and consulting firm, today announced that Kimberly Flynn, CFA, has expanded her leadership role at the firm with her promotion to President.
  • In 2020, Ms. Flynn introduced the firm’s consulting practice to assist clients with developing US and UK registered closed-end funds.
  • Prior to joining XAI, she led Nuveen Investment’s Global Structured Products Group which was responsible for the listed closed-end fund business.
  • Kim has successfully established XA Investments as the go-to source for consulting services to help alternative asset managers launch their own registered funds.

Arkhouse Issues Statement on Settlement with Macy’s

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
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The following is attributable to Gavriel Kahane and Jonathon Blackwell, Arkhouse Managing Partners.

Key Points: 
  • The following is attributable to Gavriel Kahane and Jonathon Blackwell, Arkhouse Managing Partners.
  • “Ric Clark and Rick Markee bring tremendous dealmaking experience to Macy’s Board and will be instrumental in maximizing value for shareholders.
  • As a result of our efforts, our buyer group has begun receiving due diligence to progress discussions toward a potential transaction to acquire the Company.
  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is serving as legal counsel to the buyer group and Jefferies Group LLC is serving as financial advisor to the buyer group.

Shareholders approved all resolutions

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
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Dividend payout of CHF 0.20 per share was approved.

Key Points: 
  • Dividend payout of CHF 0.20 per share was approved.
  • All Board Members who stood for re-election were voted in.
  • Sustainability Report 2023 was approved.
  • Pfäffikon, Schwyz, Switzerland – March 21, 2024 – A total of 215 shareholders attended Oerlikon’s 51st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) at the ENTRA, Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, and 63.32% of the total share capital was represented.

Peapack Private Announces New York City Expansion

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Montag, April 8, 2024
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Andrew, fresh off his long tenure from Signature Bank and its successor Flagstar Bank, is now the President of the Commercial Bank in New York for Peapack Private.

Key Points: 
  • Andrew, fresh off his long tenure from Signature Bank and its successor Flagstar Bank, is now the President of the Commercial Bank in New York for Peapack Private.
  • “We are continuing to move aggressively into New York City due to the market disruption that occurred last spring,” said Doug Kennedy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Peapack-Gladstone Bank.
  • “We were attracted to the single-point-of-contact model that Peapack Private offers, along with the added value of its wealth management solutions,” commented Corrado.
  • Peapack Private fully expects to continue offering its private banking service model to the Tri-State area and to grow in the coming years.