Boy Scouts

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO BECOME SCOUTING AMERICA

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024

IRVING, Texas, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boy Scouts of America today announced that it will rebrand to Scouting America, reflecting the organization's ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting. The change will go into effect on February 8, 2025, the organization's 115th anniversary.

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  • IRVING, Texas, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boy Scouts of America today announced that it will rebrand to Scouting America, reflecting the organization's ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting.
  • This announcement also comes as the organization celebrates the fifth anniversary of welcoming girls into Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA programs.
  • Scouting America currently serves more than 176,000 girls and young women across all programs, including over 6,000 who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
  • For Life," said Roger A. Krone, president and chief executive officer of Scouting America.

Peoples Group appoints John Landry as President and Chief Executive Officer

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fredag, maj 3, 2024

TORONTO, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peoples Group takes great pleasure in announcing today the appointment of John Landry as President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • TORONTO, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peoples Group takes great pleasure in announcing today the appointment of John Landry as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • On his appointment, John says, “Peoples Group is an outstanding organization with an abundance of talented, smart, and hard-working colleagues.
  • The Peoples Team and I appreciate his contribution and the future made possible by his efforts over many years.” said John.
  • We know he will be an ideal fit within our collaborative culture," said David Ghermezian, Chairman of Peoples Group.

Standard Meat Company Announces Appointment of Keith Blanks as Chief Commercial Officer

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onsdag, maj 1, 2024

Standard Meat Company (SMC) Co-President Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Keith Blanks to the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at the family-owned firm.

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  • Standard Meat Company (SMC) Co-President Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Keith Blanks to the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at the family-owned firm.
  • Founded in 1935 and headquartered at the iconic Stockyards in Fort Worth, Standard Meat Company (SMC) is a meat processing and packaging firm with plants in Dallas, Fort Worth, Saginaw, and Ponder, Texas.
  • An industry leader in quality and innovation, the company is a global supplier of custom meat portioning and packaging solutions for the food service and retail industries.
  • As the new Chief Commercial Officer at SMC, Blanks will be responsible for developing and implementing overall commercial strategy, with executive responsibility over business development, account management, customer service, culinary, R&D, and product development.

Land & Buildings Issues Letter to Shareholders of National Health Investors Announcing its Intention to Vote Against Two Directors at 2024 Annual Meeting

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torsdag, april 18, 2024

Today, Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Land & Buildings”), a significant shareholder of National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) (“NHI” or the “Company”), issued an open letter to its fellow NHI investors.

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  • Today, Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Land & Buildings”), a significant shareholder of National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) (“NHI” or the “Company”), issued an open letter to its fellow NHI investors.
  • The full text of the letter is below:
    Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Land & Buildings,” “L&B” or “we”) is a significant shareholder of National Health Investors, Inc. (“NHI” or the “Company”).
  • We intend to vote “AGAINST” incumbent directors, Robert Webb and Charlotte Swafford, who are up for election at the Annual Meeting, and urge our fellow shareholders to do the same.
  • As a result, we urge shareholders to follow our lead by voting “AGAINST” incumbent directors Robert Webb and Charlotte Swafford at the upcoming Annual Meeting.

Nalgene Outdoor Drops New Collection of Eye-Popping, Color Block Water Bottles Continuing its Legacy of Bringing Simple Yet Bold Hues to Market

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tisdag, april 2, 2024

Nalgene Outdoor, the maker of the “OG” reusable water bottle, the iconic 32-ounce wide mouth, today announces its newest suite of trend-setting colorways, the Color Block collection.

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  • Nalgene Outdoor, the maker of the “OG” reusable water bottle, the iconic 32-ounce wide mouth, today announces its newest suite of trend-setting colorways, the Color Block collection.
  • “In the early 90s just as fitness overtook lifestyle trends, we were the first to offer water bottles in color.
  • Met with such enthusiasm, we’ve continued to expand our color offerings each year, and today our customers look to Nalgene for its savvy and bold choices.
  • Incredibly durable and 100% leakproof, Nalgene water bottles are lightweight, built-to-last, come with a Lifetime Guarantee and are dishwasher safe to keep you on the go!

Garry Lowenthal Joins PetVivo Holdings, Inc. as the Chief Financial Officer

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måndag, mars 11, 2024

"We are incredibly excited to have Garry join the PetVivo management team and provide his well-recognized expertise to further the overall mission of PetVivo.” said John Lai, Chief Executive Officer of PetVivo Holdings, Inc. “Mr.

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  • "We are incredibly excited to have Garry join the PetVivo management team and provide his well-recognized expertise to further the overall mission of PetVivo.” said John Lai, Chief Executive Officer of PetVivo Holdings, Inc. “Mr.
  • Mr. Lowenthal has over 25 years of extensive experience in senior operations and key finance management positions, both with private and public companies.
  • Furthermore, Mr. Lowenthal has served on the national board of Financial Executives International (FEI), a premier professional association for CFOs and other senior financial executives.
  • “I am thrilled to join PetVivo, a company whose technology could truly enhance the lives of companion animals,” said Mr. Lowenthal.

JK Moving’s Cooksey Honored by the American Trucking Association as Super Van Operator of the Year

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torsdag, mars 7, 2024

The American Trucking Association (ATA) has named JK Moving’s Glen Cooksey as Super Van Operator of the year during its Moving and Storage Conference in New Orleans.

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  • The American Trucking Association (ATA) has named JK Moving’s Glen Cooksey as Super Van Operator of the year during its Moving and Storage Conference in New Orleans.
  • Long-time driver Cooksey has been with JK Moving Services , the nation’s largest independently owned and operated moving company, for more than two decades, providing great service in a safe manner.
  • He embraces JK Moving’s values of care and respect, places a premium on happy customers, is a great driver, works hard, and gives back,” explained David Cox, president, JK Moving.
  • Cooksey represents this level of excellence and exemplifies JK’s values of care and respect in his work and life.

Cherry Bekaert Welcomes Accomplished Tax Services Managing Partner

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torsdag, mars 7, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cherry Bekaert (the Firm) recently welcomed Brian Moore as Managing Partner of Tax Services.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cherry Bekaert (the Firm) recently welcomed Brian Moore as Managing Partner of Tax Services.
  • Brian succeeds Christine Pierce who is retiring from the Firm after serving as Tax Services Managing Partner since 2018.
  • Cherry Bekaert welcomes experienced tax professional Brian Moore as Managing Partner of Tax Services.
  • Prior to joining Cherry Bekaert, he served as the former east region tax practice managing partner at an accounting and advisory firm in Atlanta, where he worked with financial services clients in private equity and alternative investments.

NASA Names New Station Manager, Space Operations Deputy

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måndag, februari 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • Weigel succeeds Joel Montalbano, who has accepted a position as deputy associate administrator for the agency's Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • "With Dana continuing her contributions to space station, Joel will bring his experience to the Space Operations directorate.
  • The Space Operations Mission Directorate, which oversees the International Space Station Program, helps maintain a continuous human presence in space for the benefit of people on Earth.

Scouting Settlement Trust to Advance Partial Payments to Survivors while Litigation is Pending

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måndag, februari 12, 2024

Under the Advance Payment Program ("APP"), eligible claimants will be able to receive payments of $1,000 before their allowed claim amount is finally determined.

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  • Under the Advance Payment Program ("APP"), eligible claimants will be able to receive payments of $1,000 before their allowed claim amount is finally determined.
  • Eligibility to participate in the APP will be determined based upon a rigorous application of criteria to the information provided to the Scouting Settlement Trust (the "Trust") by individual claimants.
  • The Trust will – over time – make multiple payments on Survivors' claims as more funds are paid into the Trust and illiquid Trust assets are reduced to cash.
  • Litigation: The Trust also has litigation pending against dozens of insurance companies over billions of dollars more in coverage.