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ReAlta Life Sciences Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointment of Three Accomplished Biotechnology Executives

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水曜日, 1月 3, 2024
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ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc. (“ReAlta” or the “Company”), a mid-stage clinical biotech company dedicated to saving lives by rebalancing the inflammatory response to address life-threatening diseases, today announced the appointment of three seasoned biotechnology executives, Christi Shaw, Mert Aktar, and David Marek, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc. (“ReAlta” or the “Company”), a mid-stage clinical biotech company dedicated to saving lives by rebalancing the inflammatory response to address life-threatening diseases, today announced the appointment of three seasoned biotechnology executives, Christi Shaw, Mert Aktar, and David Marek, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • “We are delighted to welcome Christi Shaw, Mert Aktar and David Marek, and the tremendous expertise and wise counsel they represent, to our Board of Directors,” said Buzz Heidt, Chairman of ReAlta's Board of Directors.
  • Prior to Kite, Ms. Shaw served as an executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), a global healthcare company, and president of Lilly Bio-Medicines.
  • Mr. Aktar is an accomplished life sciences industry executive with over twenty years of multinational experience bridging science and business in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Academic Influence Ranks the 15 Safest Colleges in America

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水曜日, 1月 3, 2024
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DENTON, Texas, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AcademicInfluence.com is pleased to announce their article, "The 15 Safest Colleges in America".

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  • DENTON, Texas, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AcademicInfluence.com is pleased to announce their article, "The 15 Safest Colleges in America".
  • While these schools feature top tier academic programs, they are also known for providing a safe environment to students and staff.
  • Using its proprietary InfluenceRanking™ Engine—innovative machine-learning technology that objectively measures a school's influence through its students, faculty, staff, and alumni—Academic Influence ranks academic persons, institutions, and disciplinary programs.
  • While safety cannot always be objective, Academic Influence ranks the schools using factors such as amount of on-campus safety resources, compliance with safety protocols, and past crime statistics to inform its choices.

Hamilton Thorne Appoints Dr. Ekaterina (Kate) Torchilin as President and CEO

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木曜日, 12月 21, 2023
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Dr. Torchilin is succeeding David Wolf, who is retiring as President and CEO.

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  • Dr. Torchilin is succeeding David Wolf, who is retiring as President and CEO.
  • Dr. Torchilin will also join the Hamilton Thorne Board of Directors upon assuming the CEO role.
  • Hamilton Thorne Chairman David Wolf said: “We are delighted to welcome Kate as our new Chief Executive at this exciting time in our Company’s development.
  • He will also continue to work actively to develop acquisition initiatives and strategic stakeholder and industry relationships.

Capstone Technologies Appoints Frank Knuettel to Board of Directors

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木曜日, 11月 30, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Technologies Group Inc (OTC: CATG) a leading acquirer, operator and organic developer of disruptive technologies, today announced the appointment of Frank Knuettel to its board of directors.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Technologies Group Inc (OTC: CATG) a leading acquirer, operator and organic developer of disruptive technologies, today announced the appointment of Frank Knuettel to its board of directors.
  • Knuettel is a strong operational and strategic executive officer with 30 years of management experience in venture-backed and small-cap public companies.
  • I look forward to leveraging my experience and rolodex in support of Capstone’s management and collaborating with the team and focusing on building shareholder value,” stated Frank Knuettel.
  • Mike Pruitt, Chairman and CEO of Capstone added, “I’m pleased to welcome Frank to our Board of Directors.

Manifest's Breakthrough AIBOM Capability Awarded Air Force Contract

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火曜日, 12月 19, 2023
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WESTPORT, Conn., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Manifest, in partnership with Tufts University, has secured an innovation contract from AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force's innovation arm. This win tackles one of the Department of the Air Force's most pressing challenges: managing artificial intelligence bills of materials (AIBOMs).

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  • WESTPORT, Conn., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Manifest , in partnership with Tufts University, has secured an innovation contract from AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force's innovation arm.
  • This win tackles one of the Department of the Air Force's most pressing challenges: managing artificial intelligence bills of materials (AIBOMs).
  • Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research process.
  • "We are enormously appreciative of this contract and the opportunity to bring AI supply chain security to the Air Force," said Manifest CEO Marc Frankel.

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces 2023 Director Election Results

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金曜日, 11月 17, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco today announced the results of its 2023 director elections.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco today announced the results of its 2023 director elections.
  • FHLBank San Francisco members elected Laura Archuleta and Silvio Tavares to two open nonmember independent director positions.
  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is a member-driven cooperative that helps lenders in Arizona, California, and Nevada build strong communities, create opportunity, and change lives for the better.
  • Together with our members and other partners, we make the communities we serve more vibrant, equitable, and resilient.

Veteran Antitrust Litigator and Former FTC Attorney Joins Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in New York

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水曜日, 12月 6, 2023
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Gerald A. Stein, a former attorney in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, and a highly skilled litigator and counselor in private practice, has joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP as a partner in the firm’s New York City office.

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  • Gerald A. Stein, a former attorney in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, and a highly skilled litigator and counselor in private practice, has joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP as a partner in the firm’s New York City office.
  • He previously spent eight and a half years at the FTC, where he reviewed, investigated, and litigated M&A deals and purported anti-competitive conduct across a variety of industries.
  • “A senior antitrust litigator like Gerald is a rare find,” said Jaime Drozd, co-leader of the litigation practice group at Davis Wright.
  • He later joined O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he focused on antitrust litigation involving defense of cartels and exclusive dealing.

VISIE™ Inc. Adds Powerhouse Medtech Veterans to Board & Leadership Team to Support Next Phase of Growth

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火曜日, 11月 14, 2023
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Adds Medtech Veterans to Board and Leadership Team: Addie Harris (left), Ashley Libby Diaz, PT, MBA (middle), and Michael Landry (right) (Photo: Business Wire)

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  • Adds Medtech Veterans to Board and Leadership Team: Addie Harris (left), Ashley Libby Diaz, PT, MBA (middle), and Michael Landry (right) (Photo: Business Wire)
    Addie Harris brings a robust history of entrepreneurship in medtech, medical devices, and robotics to the VISIE board.
  • Ashley Libby Diaz, VISIE’s new Head of Marketing, brings 25-plus years of healthcare, medtech, and medical device experience to the organization.
  • “I am thrilled to add such talented and experienced individuals to our board and leadership team.
  • The company has entered a phase of growth the likes of which I have not seen before.

PayPal Names Suzan Kereere as President of Global Markets

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水曜日, 12月 6, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced the appointment of Suzan Kereere as President, Global Markets, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced the appointment of Suzan Kereere as President, Global Markets, effective January 1, 2024.
  • "Suzan is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience leading global payments and technology platforms and businesses at Fortune 100 companies around the world," said Alex Chriss, President and CEO of PayPal.
  • Kereere will join PayPal from Fiserv where she currently leads Global Business Solutions, the company's merchant-focused offerings.
  • "I've dedicated my career to driving innovation in the payments industry and have long been inspired by PayPal," said Kereere.

First Woman on Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor Will Be Remembered as Country's Foremost Advocate for Civic Education

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金曜日, 12月 1, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation mourns the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, she will be remembered not just for her seminal work with the Court, but as the founder of a movement to revitalize civic education.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation mourns the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, she will be remembered not just for her seminal work with the Court, but as the founder of a movement to revitalize civic education.
  • Appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981 by Ronald Reagan, O'Connor was known as a moderate and master of intelligent compromise.
  • In 2009, O'Connor founded the nonprofit iCivics with the goal of transforming civic education for every student in the United States.
  • "I came to work at iCivics to fulfill Justice O'Connor's vision for a civic education that prepares students for civic engagement.