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Anzu Partners Promotes Three Business Services Team Members to Principal

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вторник, апреля 23, 2024
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Anzu Partners , an investment firm delivering capital and strategic support to breakthrough technology companies, announced the promotion of three team members to Principal across its business services teams:

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  • Anzu Partners , an investment firm delivering capital and strategic support to breakthrough technology companies, announced the promotion of three team members to Principal across its business services teams:
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    Anzu Partners Promotes Patrick Harrington, Kyle McQuighan, and Wendy Papakostandini to Principal.
  • Wendy Papakostandini, who leads talent for Anzu and whose team placed over 100 candidates in 2023.
  • Prior to Anzu, Kyle led business development for a top 100 CPA firm Aronson’s technology, life science, venture fund, and government contracting practices.

PACE.global Announces New CEO - Nathan Stubina

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понедельник, апреля 22, 2024
Doctor of Philosophy, IOM3, Copper, University, Operational excellence, Hand, Mineral, Metallurgy, Cobalt, VR, Continual improvement process, Master of ceremonies, CAE, Sherritt International, PACE, Noranda, Digital first, CIM, FCIM, McGill University, Nickel

SUDBURY, ON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PACE.global is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nathan M. Stubina, FCIM, as its new CEO.

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  • SUDBURY, ON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PACE.global is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nathan M. Stubina, FCIM, as its new CEO.
  • Nathan is a highly regarded professional in the mining industry who brings over 35 years of experience to the table in both operations, and mining industry advocacy.
  • Nathan affirms that he is extremely pleased to take the company to the next level.
  • Nathan Stubina's background in mining is as an extractive metallurgist with experience in nickel, cobalt, copper, and silver/gold processing.

CIBC named global leader in Investment Banking and Sustainable Bonds by Global Finance

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четверг, апреля 18, 2024
University, Investment, Investment banking, Climate, Green, Partnership, Carbon, Financial system, Schulich School of Business, Bank, CIBC, Head, McGill University, Renewable energy

TORONTO, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - CIBC has been recognized by Global Finance for the second consecutive year as the Best Investment Bank in Canada and for its leadership in environmental and social sustainability financing at the Global Finance World's Best Investment Bank and Sustainable Finance Awards for 2024, including:

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  • TORONTO, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - CIBC has been recognized by Global Finance for the second consecutive year as the Best Investment Bank in Canada and for its leadership in environmental and social sustainability financing at the Global Finance World's Best Investment Bank and Sustainable Finance Awards for 2024, including:
    Best Bank for Green Bonds, Global
    Best Bank for Sustainable Bonds, Global
    Best Bank for Sustainable Infrastructure Finance, North America
    Best Bank for Sustainable Project Finance, North America
    Best Bank for Transition/Sustainably-Linked Loans, North America
    "This recognition highlights CIBC's longstanding leadership in supporting our clients and enabling a more sustainable future," said Susan Rimmer, Managing Director and Head, Global Corporate and Investment Banking, CIBC.
  • "These awards demonstrate our continued commitment to helping our clients achieve their ambitions while accelerating transition."
  • This recognition follows CIBC's 2023 award from Global Finance for Best Investment Bank in Canada and for Outstanding Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure Finance.
  • The Global Finance Awards recognize leadership in environmental and social sustainability financing, and highlights leading institutions' expertise, advisory and innovation for capital markets clients.

LEOPOLDO GUTIERREZ JOINS DIGICEL AS GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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среда, апреля 17, 2024
Financial management, CFO, Millicom, Business, TACA, Digicel, Unilever, MBA, Economics, McGill University

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Digicel Group today announced the appointment of Leopoldo Gutierrez as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective 1st May 2024.

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  • KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Digicel Group today announced the appointment of Leopoldo Gutierrez as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective 1st May 2024.
  • An El Salvador national, Leopoldo has served as VP Finance Operations for Tigo based in Miami, Florida since December 2019.
  • Commenting on his appointment, Leopoldo Gutierrez, said; "Digicel has an amazing track record of connecting the unconnected and impact investing to benefit customers, communities and countries.
  • In welcoming Leopoldo to the team, Digicel Group Chairman, Rajeev Suri, said; "With the addition of Leopoldo, we've got some impressive bench strength at the top of our C-suite in the shape of our new Group CEO, Marcelo Cataldo, and our existing Group COO, Maarten Boute.

New Findings in JNCCN Illustrate Pathway for Screening High-Risk Individuals for Pancreatic Cancer in PRECEDE Study

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вторник, апреля 16, 2024
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research in the April 2024 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network showcases the feasibility of improving early detection and prevention for pancreatic cancer. Global incidences of pancreatic cancer have risen dramatically in recent years, but the overall survival rate is currently only 12%. When pancreatic neoplasms are detected early enough for treatment with surgical resection, the survival rate climbs to better than 80%, but unfortunately the vast majority of patients are diagnosed with advanced-stage disease. The Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium is a global effort to increase screening capacity for this disease. Of 1,759 participants sorted into the highest-risk cohort, nearly 80% completed baseline imaging through PRECEDE.

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  • Global incidences of pancreatic cancer have risen dramatically in recent years, but the overall survival rate is currently only 12%.
  • The Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium is a global effort to increase screening capacity for this disease.
  • "I look forward to further research... to improve access to pancreatic cancer screening for high-risk individuals."
  • "Longer follow-up time is needed to determine if familial pancreatic cancer signifies a higher risk for developing pancreatic cancer compared to pathogenic germline variant (PGV) status in a pancreatic cancer predisposition gene."

Codoxo Welcomes Toby Shum as New Vice President of Finance

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среда, апреля 10, 2024
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DULUTH, Ga., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Codoxo, an innovative healthcare AI-based payment integrity platform for healthcare payers, government agencies and pharmacy benefits managers, is pleased to welcome Toby Shum as Vice President of Finance. Mr. Shum brings over 25 years of financial management and corporate development expertise to the Codoxo leadership team, with experience across healthcare, fintech, consumer lending and banking.

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  • DULUTH, Ga., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Codoxo, an innovative healthcare AI-based payment integrity platform for healthcare payers, government agencies and pharmacy benefits managers, is pleased to welcome Toby Shum as Vice President of Finance.
  • Mr. Shum brings over 25 years of financial management and corporate development expertise to the Codoxo leadership team, with experience across healthcare, fintech, consumer lending and banking.
  • Toby joins Codoxo from Aledade, a leader in value-based care and the largest independent primary care network, where he was Senior Vice President of Finance.
  • "I'm thrilled to join the innovative team at Codoxo and to help accelerate the company's growth," said Toby Shum.

An economist explains: Textbook economics is badly flawed when it comes to climate change

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среда, апреля 10, 2024
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But economists are hardly infallible experts on the carbon tax and other fiscal measures implemented by governments.

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  • But economists are hardly infallible experts on the carbon tax and other fiscal measures implemented by governments.
  • While the carbon tax increase kicked in, the Alberta fuel tax was hiked by 13 cents the same day.
  • In other words, the carbon tax has been a blessing for Smith as she deflects attention away from her own government’s role in raising gas prices.

Double standards

  • For instance, some homeowners have blamed the carbon tax for higher electricity bills in Alberta, ignoring the fact that the carbon tax does not apply to the electricity sector.
  • Double standards abound on the carbon tax.
  • While protesters chant “Axe the tax,” they ignore that fossil fuel subsidies cost them more than the carbon tax.

Textbook economics backs carbon tax

  • As an economics instructor, a key lesson is that the carbon tax is the least costly method to address carbon emissions.
  • In my pedagogical paper on climate change, I refer to McGill University economist Chris Ragan, who states that the carbon tax is more efficient than regulation.
  • But the carbon tax incentivizes investment in new technologies to limit the tax payment.

The limits of textbook economics

  • The way textbook economics approaches climate change through externalities suggests it’s simply a minor aberration.
  • Energy and raw materials are ignored, which means that biophysical or ecological limits are disregarded in the pursuit of growth.
  • Keen argues that mainstream economics assumes 90 per cent of GDP will be unaffected by climate change.
  • In short, he argues, mainstream economics has been complicit in the existential crisis of climate change.

Radical solutions

  • But it may be too little too late, necessitating radical solutions beyond the carbon tax.
  • In this regard, Keen argues that carbon pricing is not enough, calling for carbon rationing.
  • This happens by going beyond textbook economics and technical jargon by highlighting the ecological and biophysical limits to growth.


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Theratechnologies Appoints Elina Tea to its Board of Directors

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пятница, апреля 5, 2024
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Tea will be Investissement Québec’s designee pursuant to its investor rights agreement with the Company.

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  • Tea will be Investissement Québec’s designee pursuant to its investor rights agreement with the Company.
  • “Elina Tea’s extensive experience in finance, corporate strategy, and investor relations makes her a valuable addition to our Board of Directors,” said Dawn Svoronos, Chair of the Board of Directors at Theratechnologies.
  • She brings a welcomed perspective to Theratechnologies as the Company focuses on its commercial business and the search for new products and partners.”
    “It’s an honor to join the distinguished Board of Directors of Theratechnologies and I look forward to contributing to the Company’s path to success and value creation,” said Elina Tea.
  • With the appointment of Elina Tea, the Company’s Audit Committee will now comprise four independent members including the recently appointed Jordan Zwick, Gerald Lacoste, and Frank Holler as Chair.

Sono-Tek Welcomes Dr. Adeniyi Lawal to Board of Directors

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среда, апреля 3, 2024
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MILTON, N.Y., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sono-Tek Corporation (Nasdaq: SOTK), the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, announced the election of Dr. Adeniyi Lawal to the Company’s Board of Directors effective today. Dr. Lawal is expected to eventually replace Dr. Donald F. Mowbray, the Board member with the most significant technical expertise, who has indicated that he may not stand for reelection and whose current term expires as of the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders which is expected to be held in August 2024.

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  • MILTON, N.Y., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sono-Tek Corporation (Nasdaq: SOTK), the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, announced the election of Dr. Adeniyi Lawal to the Company’s Board of Directors effective today.
  • His core expertise is in catalysis, reaction engineering and process intensification with specific application to renewable energy, a core market for Sono-Tek.
  • Dr. Christopher L Coccio, Executive Chairman of Sono-Tek, said, “We welcome Dr. Lawal to the Board of Sono-Tek.
  • Dr. Lawal has also been active in scientific societies, and has organized and chaired national and international conferences.

Hexiris Welcomes Dr. Paul Harasymowycz to Its Scientific Committee

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вторник, апреля 2, 2024
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DIEPPE, New Brunswick, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hexiris Inc. (“Hexiris” or the “Company”), a medical device firm dedicated to advancing and simplifying Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Harasymowycz, renowned ophthalmologist and recognized innovator in MIGS techniques, has joined Hexiris’s Scientific Committee.

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  • DIEPPE, New Brunswick, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hexiris Inc. (“Hexiris” or the “Company”), a medical device firm dedicated to advancing and simplifying Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Harasymowycz, renowned ophthalmologist and recognized innovator in MIGS techniques, has joined Hexiris’s Scientific Committee.
  • “We are proud that Dr. Harasymowycz has agreed to join our scientific committee,” said Dr. Nir Shoham-Hazon, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Hexiris.
  • Over the past 20 years, Dr. Harasymowycz has distinguished himself through his extensive research and more than 90 publications in national and international scientific journals, and book chapters on glaucoma.
  • As a result, the Hexiris MIGS Solution is expected to generate considerable cost benefits for the health system.