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Tourism Calgary welcomes Alisha Reynolds as new CEO

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Lunedì, Maggio 6, 2024
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Calgary, AB, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After an intensive search and competitive selection process, Tourism Calgary welcomes Alisha Reynolds as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Calgary, AB, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After an intensive search and competitive selection process, Tourism Calgary welcomes Alisha Reynolds as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer.
  • “We are thrilled to have one of the industry’s rising stars join Tourism Calgary as our new CEO,” said Mark Wilson, Chair of the Tourism Calgary Board of Directors.
  • “I’m honoured and humbled by the opportunity to lead Calgary’s vibrant tourism industry during a monumental time of growth and opportunity,” said Alisha Reynolds, incoming CEO of Tourism Calgary.
  • Tourism Calgary extends its deepest gratitude to Cindy for her incredible leadership and contributions over the last decade, and warmly welcomes Alisha to the family.

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance names Andrea B. Smith as interim CEO and announces search partner

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Venerdì, Maggio 3, 2024
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance has named Andrea B. Smith interim President and CEO.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance has named Andrea B. Smith interim President and CEO.
  • Smith is regarded in the Charlotte community as a top business executive, a community leader, and a philanthropist.
  • The CLT Alliance also announced that Thaddeus Jones, the Founder and Managing Partner of Nexus Search Partners, has been retained to conduct the search for the organization's full-time President and CEO.
  • In addition to announcing the interim CEO, the CLT Alliance has retained Thaddeus Jones, the founder of Charlotte-based executive search and advisory firm, Nexus Search Partners, to conduct the search for a permanent president and CEO.

Narxoz University announces an agreement with Queen's University Belfast for a branch at the Almaty campus, with signing ceremony attended by Lord Cameron

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Venerdì, Maggio 3, 2024
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The agreement, signed at a ceremony attended by Lord David Cameron, British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and former UK Prime Minister, marks a significant milestone in Narxoz's history.

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  • The agreement, signed at a ceremony attended by Lord David Cameron, British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and former UK Prime Minister, marks a significant milestone in Narxoz's history.
  • The new partnership strengthens the relationship between Queen's and Narxoz, building on their double degree agreement which was announced earlier this year.
  • Nola Hewitt-Dundas, Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Queen's University Belfast, outlined: "As an international University, Queen's University Belfast is delighted to partner with Narxoz University, and this partnership builds on the excellent relationships we have developed with students and university staff.
  • Miras Daulenov, President of Narxoz University, added: "Our partnership with Queen's University Belfast is an example of effective collaboration with a top university.

Narxoz University announces an agreement with Queen's University Belfast for a branch at the Almaty campus, with signing ceremony attended by Lord Cameron

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Venerdì, Maggio 3, 2024
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The agreement, signed at a ceremony attended by Lord David Cameron, British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and former UK Prime Minister, marks a significant milestone in Narxoz's history.

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  • The agreement, signed at a ceremony attended by Lord David Cameron, British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and former UK Prime Minister, marks a significant milestone in Narxoz's history.
  • The new partnership strengthens the relationship between Queen's and Narxoz, building on their double degree agreement which was announced earlier this year.
  • Nola Hewitt-Dundas, Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Queen's University Belfast, outlined: "As an international University, Queen's University Belfast is delighted to partner with Narxoz University, and this partnership builds on the excellent relationships we have developed with students and university staff.
  • Miras Daulenov, President of Narxoz University, added: "Our partnership with Queen's University Belfast is an example of effective collaboration with a top university.

American Battery Technology Company Hires Former Tesla Head of FP&A Europe, Scott Smith, as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis

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Martedì, Aprile 30, 2024
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RENO, Nev., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) (NASDAQ: ABAT), an integrated critical battery materials company that is commercializing its technologies for both primary battery minerals manufacturing and secondary minerals lithium-ion battery recycling, is pleased to announce the onboarding of Scott Smith as its vice president of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to support the company's strategic growth trajectory and to lead the company's investor relations functions.

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  • Smith is an experienced finance professional with over a decade of expertise in financial business operations within the electric vehicle and consumer goods sectors.
  • He is skilled in strategic planning, intricate financial modeling, and fostering cross-functional partnerships with demonstrated success in enhancing cost efficiencies, facilitating market expansion, and maximizing investment returns.
  • "I am thrilled to join American Battery Technology Company to help support the company's rapid growth and to work with our strategic partners to facilitate our capital expansion projects," stated Scott Smith, ABTC's vice president of financial planning and analysis.
  • Smith earned a bachelor's in commerce from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario.

Mitel Appoints Bill Dunnion as Chief Information Security Officer

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Giovedì, Aprile 18, 2024
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Mitel®, a global leader in business communications, today announced the appointment of Bill Dunnion as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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  • Mitel®, a global leader in business communications, today announced the appointment of Bill Dunnion as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
  • Dunnion will oversee Mitel’s information security strategy, security architecture, and security standards compliance.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240418221102/en/
    Bill Dunnion, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Mitel.
  • “Security is at the forefront of everything we do at Mitel,” said Jamshid Rezaei, Chief Information Officer at Mitel.

Strengthening Canadian research and innovation

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Venerdì, Aprile 19, 2024
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today highlighted an over $4.6 billion package of measures from Budget 2024 to strengthen Canadian research and innovation.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today highlighted an over $4.6 billion package of measures from Budget 2024 to strengthen Canadian research and innovation.
  • Providing $2.6 billion in core research grant funding, scholarships, and fellowships to support our researchers and their ground-breaking discoveries:
    This includes $1.8 billion in core research grant funding for a 30 per cent increase over five years of Canada's core research grant programs that support faculty-led research projects.
  • To provide better co-ordination across the federally funded research ecosystem, we will bring together our three research funding organizations within a single new capstone research funding organization.
  • That's why Budget 2024 supports Canadian researchers at the forefront of discovery and innovation as they continue to position Canada as a global leader in science research.

Dr. Wisdom Tettey Appointed Carleton University's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor

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Martedì, Aprile 16, 2024
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Wisdom Tettey has been appointed Carleton University's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor.

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  • Wisdom Tettey has been appointed Carleton University's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor.
  • The appointment of Dr. Tettey follows an international search process that engaged hundreds of internal and external constituents.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Dr. Tettey to Carleton," said Greg Farrell, chair of the Board of Governors.
  • "Carleton is a highly regarded university that is leveraging its accomplishments to propel itself to global leadership," said Dr. Tettey.

Aviceda Therapeutics Announces Formation of Renowned European Clinical Advisory Board

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024
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Aviceda Therapeutics , a private clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing next-generation immunomodulators by harnessing the power of glycobiology to alleviate chronic, non-resolving inflammation, announced today the formation of its European Clinical Advisory Board (CAB) made up of top internationally recognized thought leaders in retina to provide strategic consultation on the company’s clinical development of its lead asset, AVD-104, for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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  • Aviceda Therapeutics , a private clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing next-generation immunomodulators by harnessing the power of glycobiology to alleviate chronic, non-resolving inflammation, announced today the formation of its European Clinical Advisory Board (CAB) made up of top internationally recognized thought leaders in retina to provide strategic consultation on the company’s clinical development of its lead asset, AVD-104, for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  • The Company also announced that Tarek S. Hassan, MD will serve as Chair of the European and US CABs.
  • “We are excited that results from Part 1 of the US Phase 2/3 SIGLEC trial demonstrated functional and anatomic improvement in eyes with GA secondary to AMD after a single injection of AVD-104,” said Mohamed Genead, M.D., Aviceda’s Co-founder and CEO.
  • “With the contributions and support of this esteemed panel—and with Dr. Hassan as its chair—we look forward to bringing our clinical efforts to Europe later this year.”

Visionary Holdings Inc. Announces Board Change

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Giovedì, Aprile 4, 2024
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The Company's board of directors (the "Board") elected Mr. Marc Kealey as the Company's Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and a member of the Board.

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  • The Company's board of directors (the "Board") elected Mr. Marc Kealey as the Company's Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and a member of the Board.
  • Mr. Kealey has served as the Chairman of the Board since November 2022 to June 2023.
  • The Board has determined that Mr. Kealey qualifies as an "Independent Director" within the meaning of Nasdaq Rule 5605.
  • Following Mr. Kealey's appointment, the Board of the Company is comprised of five (5) directors, including four (4) independent directors.