Corporate Affairs

World Business Chicago announces Future-of-Food Week, May 20-24

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목요일, 5월 9, 2024
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CHICAGO, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World Business Chicago announces the inaugural edition of Future-of-Food Week, May 20th-May 24th, 2024. This week-long, multi-partner experience is an evolution of previous Future-of-Food editions of the Chicago Venture Summit series.

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  • CHICAGO, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World Business Chicago announces the inaugural edition of Future-of-Food Week, May 20th-May 24th, 2024.
  • "Having long admired the stellar reputation of the Chicago Venture Summit, I am immensely proud to join in announcing the expansion into the Future-of-Food Week," said Phil Clement, President & CEO of World Business Chicago.
  • "The Future-of-Food Week serves as a vital bridge connecting local businesses and startups with investors and opportunities within prominent corporations," said Charles E. Smith, Vice Chair of World Business Chicago.
  • Follow World Business Chicago on social for relevant updates on upcoming events and initiatives in support of Chicago's food startup ecosystem.

Fairfax Announces the Passing of Eric Salsberg

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월요일, 5월 6, 2024
Corporation, Corporate Affairs, Friends, FFH, Family, TSX, Fairfax Financial

TORONTO, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces with great sadness the passing of Eric P. Salsberg, who joined Fairfax in 1988 after acting as counsel to Fairfax on every major transaction it undertook since its founding in 1985.

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  • TORONTO, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces with great sadness the passing of Eric P. Salsberg, who joined Fairfax in 1988 after acting as counsel to Fairfax on every major transaction it undertook since its founding in 1985.
  • Rick served as Vice President – Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary for Fairfax, and provided strategic advice and guidance on countless transactions undertaken by the company over the years.
  • He loved Fairfax and we would not have achieved the success we have without him.
  • Ricky was our partner, trusted friend, and indispensable advisor for 38 years, and all of us here at Fairfax loved him, as did his family, friends, neighbours, and business colleagues,” said Prem Watsa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax.

CJF announces Climate Solutions Reporting Award finalists

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수요일, 5월 8, 2024
The Canadian Press, Canadian Women's Foundation, CDPQ, KPMG, Music, Royal, News, Canadian Medical Association, CJF, Face, Accenture, Loblaw Companies, Table, Canadian Bankers Association, Intact Financial, Economics, RBC, Hydrogen, CTV News, Labatt Brewing Company, Survivor, Cision, Communication, Porter Airlines, Climate change, Google News Lab, Research, Wildfire, Transport, FGS, Canadian Journalism Foundation, Lebel, Public policy, Power Corporation of Canada, CIBC, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Maple Leaf Foods, Corporate Affairs, Government, Canada Life, Disaster, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, Weather, Royal York Hotel, Rogers Communications, BMO, Data analysis, Scotiabank, Aga Khan Development Network, Toronto Star, Film industry

TORONTO, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the annual CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting that celebrates a journalist or team of journalists whose work shines a spotlight on climate change and innovative solutions.

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  • TORONTO, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the annual CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting that celebrates a journalist or team of journalists whose work shines a spotlight on climate change and innovative solutions.
  • CJF thanks the generosity of founding award sponsor Intact Financial Corporation for providing the award's $10,000 prize.
  • The "Bracing for Disasters" project used data and narrative reporting to identify problems — and surface solutions proposed by actors at all levels.
  • Commenting on all the entries, jury chair Bob Ezrin says:
    "The quality, quantity and variety of submissions we received clearly shows the growing importance of climate solutions reporting across Canada and around the world.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP UPDATES

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수요일, 5월 1, 2024
Corporation, Texas Christian University, Facility, AirTran Holdings, Policy, Purdue University, Legal Department (Hong Kong), Shaw, Transport, Employment, Senate, CARES Act, Bachelor of Science, Senior, Corporate Affairs, Southwest Airlines, COVID-19, Management

Shaw joined Southwest Airlines® nearly 24 years ago.

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  • Shaw joined Southwest Airlines® nearly 24 years ago.
  • Van Eaton joined Southwest® in May 2015 and was named Senior Vice President & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in 2018.
  • "We appreciate Mark's many years of dedicated service at Southwest, and we're delighted he'll continue to serve as an Executive Advisor.
  • Mark's trusted counsel and Leadership helped us navigate many triumphs and challenges throughout his career," said Southwest Airlines President & Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan.

Fairfax India Renews Universal Shelf Prospectus

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목요일, 4월 25, 2024
Corporate Affairs, Suite, NOT, TSX, Security (finance)

TORONTO, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (“Fairfax India”) (TSX: FIH.U) has filed a short form base shelf prospectus with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities in connection with Fairfax India’s universal shelf renewal.

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  • NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
    TORONTO, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (“Fairfax India”) (TSX: FIH.U) has filed a short form base shelf prospectus with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities in connection with Fairfax India’s universal shelf renewal.
  • The shelf prospectus renewal allows Fairfax India to offer from time to time over a 25-month period an unlimited number of debt, equity or other securities.
  • Should Fairfax India offer any securities, it will make a prospectus supplement available that will include the specific terms of the securities being offered.
  • A copy of the short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the shelf renewal may be obtained from Fairfax India, John Varnell, Vice President, Corporate Affairs at (416) 367-4755, 95 Wellington Street West, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2N7 or electronically at www.sedarplus.ca.

Highwire PR Announces Appointment of Two Independent Board Members

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목요일, 4월 25, 2024
Real, Cossman, Policy, AI, Engagement, Levi Strauss & Co., Growth, Shamrock Holdings, Acquisition, Corporate Affairs, Marketing, Samson, SAN, IBM

Samson will lend his extensive expertise on corporate communications strategy and C-level stakeholder engagement while contributing to overall agency strategy.

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  • Samson will lend his extensive expertise on corporate communications strategy and C-level stakeholder engagement while contributing to overall agency strategy.
  • Cossman will provide counsel on healthcare, analytics, digital and acquisition strategy for Highwire.
  • A 24-year veteran of marketing and communications services, he has held executive leadership positions at several successful communications, tech, data, and analytics companies.
  • “The firm’s exceptional caliber of talent and leadership, combined with its outstanding reputation, sets it apart in the marketplace.

Village Farms International Expands Executive Team

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수요일, 4월 24, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ORLANDO, Fla., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced that it is expanding its executive team with the following new roles:

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ORLANDO, Fla., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced that it is expanding its executive team with the following new roles:
    Chief Operating Officer – Ann Gillin Lefever;
    President, Global Medical Cannabis – Paul Furfaro; and,
    General Counsel, Global Cannabis – John Harloe.
  • It is a testament to the strength of our organization that we have identified the right individuals to take on these critical roles from within our own ranks,” said Michael DeGiglio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Village Farms.
  • Ms. Gillin Lefever is an accomplished business, finance and capital markets executive who served as an external consultant to Village Farms starting in 2020.
  • Mr. Furfaro joined Village Farms in 2023 as Senior Vice President, Strategy, leading, amongst other initiatives, an assessment of international cannabis opportunities and later assuming leadership of the global medical cannabis business.

O-I Glass Sustainably Transformed and Expanded Zipaquira, Colombia, Plant

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수요일, 4월 17, 2024
Corporate Affairs, CO2, Glass, Investment, Atmosphere, Food, Safety, NOX

PERRYSBURG, OH/ZIPAQUIRA, COLOMBIA, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass” or “O-I”) recently completed a major transformation of its Zipaquira, Colombia manufacturing site investing approximately $120 Million to upgrade the sustainability, flexibility, and productivity of the plant.

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  • PERRYSBURG, OH/ZIPAQUIRA, COLOMBIA, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass” or “O-I”) recently completed a major transformation of its Zipaquira, Colombia manufacturing site investing approximately $120 Million to upgrade the sustainability, flexibility, and productivity of the plant.
  • This is consistent with O-I's sustainability strategy, the company’s ongoing investments into plant upgrades, and aligned with its previously announced capital spending plan.
  • A new furnace has been installed that incorporates well-proven oxy/fuel combustion and waste heat recovery technology.
  • “We are proud of our advancements in Zipaquira, upgrading the sustainability, technology innovation, safety, quality and productivity of our plant” said Alvaro Suarez, Managing Director for O-I Andean Region.

O-I PACKAGING SOLUTIONS AND REVINO ROLL OUT RETURNABLE, REUSABLE GLASS WINE BOTTLES TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST

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화요일, 4월 16, 2024
Glass, Hope, Corporate Affairs, Non-governmental organization, Natural Resources, Recycling

O-IPS, a global manufacturer of sustainable glass packaging, will locally produce more than 2.4 million reusable glass wine bottles as part of Revino’s return system.

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  • O-IPS, a global manufacturer of sustainable glass packaging, will locally produce more than 2.4 million reusable glass wine bottles as part of Revino’s return system.
  • Revino was founded to revive the reusable glass bottle ecosystem for beverage producers and consumers.
  • “By extending the use phase of the glass packaging through return and refill winery partnerships, Revino is maximizing the sustainability of packaging for environmentally conscious wine producers.”
    A 2020 study by Zero Waste Europe identified reusable packaging as the most environmentally friendly option.
  • ​​On average, a reusable glass bottle can be reused 25-50 times before being retired and recycled into new glass packaging.

Zoetis Foundation Champions Global Veterinarian Education, Well-being, and Livelihoods on World Veterinary Day and Beyond

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목요일, 4월 25, 2024
LGBTQ+, General Health, Professional Services, Foundation, Philanthropy, Veterinary, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Consumer, Health, Other Philanthropy, Other Education, Training, University, Other Health, Education, Other Consumer, Women, DEI, United Nations, Veterinarian, Food, Risk, Sustainability, Dream, Animal, Mentorship, FVE, Hunger, Farmer, University college, Knowledge, Environment, Veterinary medicine, Poverty, Livestock, Ministry, Communication, Corporate Affairs, Zoetis, Student

As we celebrate World Veterinary Day, the Zoetis Foundation is proud to support veterinarians around the world today and everyday by providing grant support to initiatives promoting veterinary education, mental well-being, and livelihoods.

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  • As we celebrate World Veterinary Day, the Zoetis Foundation is proud to support veterinarians around the world today and everyday by providing grant support to initiatives promoting veterinary education, mental well-being, and livelihoods.
  • Specifically, the Foundation provides grant support to fund the Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Dr. Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship and the Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship Program.
  • From 2021 to 2023, the Zoetis Foundation disbursed $4.4 million in funding to support the Veterinary Student Scholarship Program—impacting 800+ students.
  • The Zoetis Foundation is a private charitable organization and is solely funded by Zoetis Inc. , with distinct legal requirements and restrictions.