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Actym Therapeutics Appoints Thomas Smart as CEO

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onsdag, april 24, 2024
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BERKELEY, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Actym Therapeutics , pioneering a new drug modality to treat solid tumors, announced today the appointment of Thomas Smart as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Actym Therapeutics , pioneering a new drug modality to treat solid tumors, announced today the appointment of Thomas Smart as Chief Executive Officer.
  • The STACT approach provides both efficacy and safety advantages by leveraging a genetically modified bacteria vehicle, systemically administered, that achieves tissue-specific delivery of large nucleic acid payloads," said Thomas Smart, CEO of Actym.
  • Mr. Smart has a distinguished 25-year career as a biotech executive, demonstrating dynamic leadership in roles such as CEO, CBO, SVP, and Board Member.
  • Before joining Actym Therapeutics, Mr. Smart founded Gravitas Therapeutics, where he served as CEO and Board Chair and orchestrated the acquisition and subsequent sale of the clinical-stage antifungal asset, GR-2397, to Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd (SIX: BSLN) in October 2023.

New Research From MIT SMR Shows Talent Hoarding Is Destructive for Managers, Employees, and Organizations

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onsdag, april 24, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research released from MIT Sloan Management Review shows that talent hoarding — manager behaviors that prevent subordinates from pursuing jobs elsewhere within a company — is bad for organizations, employees, and managers themselves. "Why You Should Let Your Favorite Employee Move to Another Team" shares data-backed evidence that letting their best employees go is often in managers' own best interests.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research released from MIT Sloan Management Review shows that talent hoarding — manager behaviors that prevent subordinates from pursuing jobs elsewhere within a company — is bad for organizations, employees, and managers themselves.
  • 1 reason they leave an organization is the lack of opportunities for career advancement.
  • The best way to get employees to stay is to show them that they can advance their careers within the organizations.
  • Managers are so important to internal mobility and development, yet most organizations do not have incentives in place for managers to develop the talent they have.

Vanessa Bayer to Star in Dairy Diaries, available now on Roku

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måndag, april 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for a fish-out-of-water journey into the world of dairy farming with Emmy-nominated sketch comedian and actress Vanessa Bayer. Brought to you by U.S. dairy farmers, processors, and importers, "Dairy Diaries" premieres on April 22nd exclusively on the Roku Channel in the U.S. and takes viewers behind the scenes at Beck Farms, a fourth-generation dairy farm in upstate New York.

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  • Dairy Diaries follows Bayer as she is thrust into the unfamiliar world of dairy farming at Beck Farms.
  • From the journey of milk from farm to fridge to the role of dairy in fostering a healthier, more sustainable world, Dairy Diaries delivers laughs and an enlightening exploration of today's modern dairy farm.
  • "As someone who consumes more dairy, and specifically cheese, than I'd like to admit, I wanted to learn about how milk gets from the farm to the store,"  shares Vanessa Bayer.
  • "We hope Dairy Diaries shows the great pride we take in our responsibility to nourish families with delicious dairy foods.

Dairy Runway Entrepreneurship Program Opens Applications for Third Round

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torsdag, april 18, 2024
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Already, we've witnessed dairy entrepreneurs launch innovative companies and make a tangible impact in the region after completing Dairy Runway," said Jenn Smith, CREA's Director of Food and Ag Startup Programs.

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  • Already, we've witnessed dairy entrepreneurs launch innovative companies and make a tangible impact in the region after completing Dairy Runway," said Jenn Smith, CREA's Director of Food and Ag Startup Programs.
  • The five-week Dairy Runway course combines self-directed online learning activities with Zoom-based class meetings and one-on-one instructor check-ins.
  • Since it launched last year, the Dairy Runway program has supported two cohorts of food entrepreneurs at the early stages of developing a variety of products.
  • Applications for the next Dairy Runway cohort close June 5, 2024.

HealthPrevent360: An Innovative Approach to Prevention Launches in Washington Heights, Bronx with HDR Healthcare clinics

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torsdag, april 18, 2024
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BRONX, N.Y., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a significant leap towards combating health inequities and improving community health, HDR Healthcare Network is proud to implement the HealthPrevent360 program, a comprehensive healthcare solution designed to transform the landscape of preventive care. Developed by the renowned public health expert and technology innovator, Dr. Jimenez, HealthPrevent360 stands as a testament to leveraging advanced technology to bridge the gaps in healthcare access and quality.

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  • The HealthPrevent360 program leverages real-time medical record integration, advanced algorithms, and AI to significantly improve the quality and efficiency of preventive healthcare.
  • HDR Healthcare Network, serving over 50,000 New Yorkers across Manhattan and the Bronx, has been at the forefront of delivering compassionate, community-centered healthcare.
  • Despite the challenges faced in ensuring equitable care, HDR continues to break barriers by adopting innovative solutions like HealthPrevent360.
  • For more information about the HealthPrevent360 program and HDR Healthcare Network, please visit https://www.healthier.clinic/primary-care

Arsenal Capital Partners Adds Raymond H. Hill as an Operating Partner

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torsdag, april 18, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arsenal Capital Partners ("Arsenal"), a leading private equity firm specializing in building technology-rich, market-leading healthcare and industrial growth companies, today announced that it has expanded its team with the addition of Raymond ("Ray") H. Hill.

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  • NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arsenal Capital Partners ("Arsenal"), a leading private equity firm specializing in building technology-rich, market-leading healthcare and industrial growth companies, today announced that it has expanded its team with the addition of Raymond ("Ray") H. Hill.
  • Mr. Hill will work as an Operating Partner within the firm's healthcare team and will focus on pharmaceutical services investment themes and portfolio companies.
  • Mr. Hill was most recently Chairman and CEO of CorEvitas, LLC ("CorEvitas").
  • Gene Gorbach, an Investment Partner of Arsenal, stated, "We are incredibly excited to welcome Ray to our team.

First Horizon Corporation Names Thomas Hung Chief Credit Officer, Susan Springfield Announces Retirement

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måndag, april 15, 2024
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or "First Horizon") today announced that Thomas Hung, Executive Vice President, Head of Franchise Finance, will be named Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, effective October 1, 2024.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or "First Horizon") today announced that Thomas Hung, Executive Vice President, Head of Franchise Finance, will be named Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, effective October 1, 2024.
  • Hung will succeed Susan Springfield, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, who has served in this role since 2013.
  • Starting April 15, 2024, Hung will serve as Deputy Chief Credit Officer to begin the succession planning process and join the Executive Management Committee.
  • Hung will report directly to Chairman, President and CEO Bryan Jordan and reside in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Inner Circle acknowledges Paul Byrne, MD, FACOG as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional

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fredag, april 12, 2024
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MINEOLA, N.Y., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Paul Byrne, MD, FACOG is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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  • MINEOLA, N.Y., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Paul Byrne, MD, FACOG is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Dr. Byrne pursued higher education at Cornell University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree.
  • He then completed a Medical Degree at SUNY Syracuse and finished a residency in Winthrop.
  • Maintaining professional affiliations to support excellence in his practice, the doctor is a member of FACOG, AOA, AMA, and MSSNY.

Statement by NextEra Energy on the death of James L. Broadhead, former chairman and CEO

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onsdag, april 10, 2024
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Mr. Broadhead served as chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy from 1989 to 2001 when the company was still called FPL Group.

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  • Mr. Broadhead served as chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy from 1989 to 2001 when the company was still called FPL Group.
  • "Jim Broadhead altered the trajectory of our company, was a leader in our industry and he helped make Florida a better place to live and work," said NextEra Energy Chairman, President and CEO John Ketchum.
  • NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida.
  • NextEra Energy also owns a competitive clean energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage.

Newly-Hatched Great Horned Owlets Are Live on Camera at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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tisdag, april 9, 2024
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Austin, Texas, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin, TX– In April, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and Cornell Lab of Ornithology collaborated to launch a live bird camera featuring the Center’s beloved great horned owl, Athena , in her nesting site just beyond the entrance to the Center’s gardens.

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  • Austin, Texas, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Austin, TX– In April, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and Cornell Lab of Ornithology collaborated to launch a live bird camera featuring the Center’s beloved great horned owl, Athena , in her nesting site just beyond the entrance to the Center’s gardens.
  • Now, the world can watch along live as the two tiny owlets grow and fledge the nest over the coming several weeks.
  • For more information about visiting Athena at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, visit the website here .
  • For press inquiries, contact Scott Simons , Director of Marketing and Communications at the Wildflower Center.