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PIM Brands, Inc. Expands Leadership Team with New Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer

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Mardi, juin 13, 2023
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PIM Brands, a leading global snacks and confections maker, has announced new additions to its Executive Leadership Team, appointing Philip Davis as PIM’s new Chief Supply Chain Officer and Matthew Prail as PIM’s Chief Human Resources Officer.

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  • PIM Brands, a leading global snacks and confections maker, has announced new additions to its Executive Leadership Team, appointing Philip Davis as PIM’s new Chief Supply Chain Officer and Matthew Prail as PIM’s Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • In his role as Chief Supply Chain Officer, Philip Davis will be based at the company’s Park Ridge Corporate Headquarters and will have overall responsibility for all supply chain functions.
  • "I look forward to working with PIM Brands’ talented team and leveraging my experiences to enhance our supply chain capabilities."
  • "I am committed to fostering a high-performance culture and delivering strong Human Resources support to drive PIM Brands' success."

American Public University System Appoints U.S. Army Lieutenant General David Halverson (Retired) to Board of Trustees

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Lundi, mai 22, 2023
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CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) today announced that U.S. Army LTG (R) David D. Halverson has been appointed to its Board of Trustees.

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  • CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) today announced that U.S. Army LTG (R) David D. Halverson has been appointed to its Board of Trustees.
  • An experienced strategic leader, Halverson is Chairman and CEO of Cypress International, a consulting firm focused on defense and homeland security.
  • Halverson replaces Dr. Lucie Lapovsky, who has served on the Board for almost 20 years.
  • Halverson serves on numerous boards including the Armed Services YMCA; the West Point Society of DC; the MITRE Army Board of Advisors; and the Army West Point Athletic Association.

United States Investing Championship First Quarter Results

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Mercredi, avril 26, 2023
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The United States Investing Championship today announced the standings for the first three months of 2023.

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  • The United States Investing Championship today announced the standings for the first three months of 2023.
  • He has a degree in architecture from the University of New Mexico and is a business developer.
  • He finished 7th in the 2020 United States Investing Championship, + 188%.
  • Since its inception in 1983, the United States Investing Championship has attracted legendary traders, including Paul Tudor Jones, Louis Bacon, Mark Minervini, David Ryan, Dr. Edward O. Thorpe, Mark Strome, Doug Kass, Sheen Kassouf, Marty Schwartz, Frankie Joe, Tom Basso, Cedd Moses, Gil Blake, Robert Prechter, Jr., and Bruno Combier.

eClerx Limited Appoints Kapil Jain as CEO

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Mardi, avril 18, 2023
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LONDON, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eClerx Limited (the "Company") announced today that Kapil Jain has been appointed CEO of the Company with effect from May 1, 2023.

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  • LONDON, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eClerx Limited (the "Company") announced today that Kapil Jain has been appointed CEO of the Company with effect from May 1, 2023.
  • In his new role for the firm, Kapil will focus on driving growth, improving operational management, and investing in further capability development to serve the Company's key strategic initiatives.
  • Kapil has spent the past two decades at Infosys, serving the firm most recently as Executive Vice President - Global Head of Sales & Enterprise Capability for the BPM business.
  • Kapil holds an MBA and an MS in Operations Research from Case Western University and a BE in Industrial Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology.

Zuse Institute Berlin and FICO Collaborate to Push the Boundaries of Mathematical Optimization

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Lundi, avril 17, 2023
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At the 4th EURO Practitioners' Forum from 20 to 21 April in Berlin, organized by analytics software provider FICO in cooperation with the Zuse Institute Berlin, data scientists will get to the bottom of this question.

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  • At the 4th EURO Practitioners' Forum from 20 to 21 April in Berlin, organized by analytics software provider FICO in cooperation with the Zuse Institute Berlin, data scientists will get to the bottom of this question.
  • These companies will showcase practical projects and describe how they utilized mathematical methods and optimization models to overcome complex challenges quickly and reliably.
  • FICO, a prominent optimization software developer, is a strategic partner of Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB).
  • “The lively exchange between science and business is important so that the enormous potential of mathematical optimization can be used even better.

AssetMark Names Josh Armey Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy

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Lundi, avril 3, 2023
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CONCORD, Calif., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AssetMark (NYSE: AMK) today announced the appointment of Josh Armey as Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategy.

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  • CONCORD, Calif., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AssetMark (NYSE: AMK) today announced the appointment of Josh Armey as Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategy.
  • In his new role, Armey will serve as a member of the firm's Executive Committee and will work with leaders across the organization to accelerate strategic growth and maximize AssetMark’s long-term performance.
  • Armey brings decades of experience in enterprise strategy and transformation, having most recently served as the Head of Transformation at Edward Jones.
  • "As AssetMark continues its evolution into a full-service wealth management platform, Josh’s unique experience will add significant depth and value to our strategic planning process," said Natalie Wolfsen, CEO of AssetMark.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: ACEM SJTU shows steady improvement

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Lundi, mars 27, 2023
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A total of 99 universities from the mainland China are listed in the 2023 World University Rankings by subject, ranking third in the world, after the US (226) and the UK (109).

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  • A total of 99 universities from the mainland China are listed in the 2023 World University Rankings by subject, ranking third in the world, after the US (226) and the UK (109).
  • Twenty-one universities from the mainland China are ranked among the world's top 50 in 123 subjects, according to QS, an international higher education research institute.
  • Among them, Peking University, Tsinghua University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked top three in the world's top 50 disciplines, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked top 50 in 12 disciplines.
  • The QS World University Rankings by Subject are compiled annually to help prospective students identify the leading universities in a particular subject.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: ACEM SJTU shows steady improvement

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Lundi, mars 27, 2023
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A total of 99 universities from the mainland China are listed in the 2023 World University Rankings by subject, ranking third in the world, after the US (226) and the UK (109).

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  • A total of 99 universities from the mainland China are listed in the 2023 World University Rankings by subject, ranking third in the world, after the US (226) and the UK (109).
  • Twenty-one universities from the mainland China are ranked among the world's top 50 in 123 subjects, according to QS, an international higher education research institute.
  • Among them, Peking University, Tsinghua University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked top three in the world's top 50 disciplines, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked top 50 in 12 disciplines.
  • The QS World University Rankings by Subject are compiled annually to help prospective students identify the leading universities in a particular subject.

Vaxart to Host Webcast with Key Opinion Leaders to Discuss the Health Impact and Disease Burden for Norovirus

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Vendredi, mars 17, 2023
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (NASDAQ: VXRT) today announced it will host a key opinion leader video webcast on the health and economic impact and disease burden for norovirus on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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    SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (NASDAQ: VXRT) today announced it will host a key opinion leader video webcast on the health and economic impact and disease burden for norovirus on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
  • The webcast will feature presentations by prominent norovirus disease experts Jan Vinjé, Ph.D., Head, National Calicivirus Laboratory, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and Sarah Bartsch, Project Director, Public Health Informatics, Computational, and Operations Research, Research Foundation of the City University of New York.
  • A Phase 2 dose-ranging study of Vaxart’s bivalent norovirus oral vaccine candidate is designed to identify a vaccine dose for a potential Phase 3 clinical trial.
  • A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.vaxart.com following the conclusion of the event.

SWARM Engineering Announces AgriFood Virtual Advisor (AVA), Powered by OpenAI and Microsoft Azure

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Mardi, mars 14, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SWARM Engineering is proud to announce AVA, the first AgriFood Virtual Advisor, an AI-powered digital assistant based on OpenAI, Microsoft Azure and SWARM technology, designed to help businesses in agri-food solve operational challenges and save millions of dollars.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SWARM Engineering is proud to announce AVA, the first AgriFood Virtual Advisor, an AI-powered digital assistant based on OpenAI, Microsoft Azure and SWARM technology, designed to help businesses in agri-food solve operational challenges and save millions of dollars.
  • With AVA, businesses can interact by typing or talking and receive a response in any combination of text, audio, and video.
  • AVA can help users save time and money, delivering personalized insights and recommendations based on a deep understanding of agri-food challenges and the client's organization.
  • Organizations can start gaining savings immediately and build a platform for AVA to operate from by using the free SWARM Challenge Modeler today: https://community.swarmeng.net