Corporate Affairs

APA Corporation Announces Updates to Executive Leadership

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) has announced updates to its executive leadership team to coincide with a restructuring of its development function and the integration of the recently closed acquisition of Callon Petroleum.

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  • HOUSTON, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) has announced updates to its executive leadership team to coincide with a restructuring of its development function and the integration of the recently closed acquisition of Callon Petroleum.
  • “Building on the momentum of our recently closed acquisition, we are updating our leadership structure to better align with the evolving needs of our business,” said John J. Christmann, APA chief executive officer.
  • He currently serves on the board of Khalda Petroleum Company, a joint venture between APA subsidiary Apache Corporation and Egypt Petroleum Company.
  • Castlen Kennedy has been promoted to senior vice president, Corporate Affairs and Marketing reporting to Mark Maddox, executive vice president, Administration.

O-I GLASS JOINS SUSTAINABLE WINE ROUNDTABLE TO ADVISE AND ADVANCE GLOBAL WINE SUSTAINABILITY

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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The Sustainable Wine Roundtable is an independent, non-profit roundtable for sharing best practices to advance sustainability

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  • The Sustainable Wine Roundtable is an independent, non-profit roundtable for sharing best practices to advance sustainability
    O-I will be the first glassmaker, globally to join the Roundtable
    Perrysburg, Ohio, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  – O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass” or “O-I”) announced today that the company will join a global collaborative platform to advance sustainability across the wine industry as member of the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) .
  • The SWR consists of more than 120 members representing leading wine brands, small producers, distributors, retailers, and packaging producers to make the wine sector even more sustainable.
  • By joining SWR, O-I glass will work to help members make progress toward their sustainability objectives for packaging in glass.
  • Wine packaging represents nearly 20 percent of O-I’s global glass container portfolio.

CCC, Croatia sign contract for DHC-515 firefighting aircraft

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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Through CCC’s G2G contract, DHC will provide the DHC-515 aircraft to Croatia, along with spare parts, training, and maintenance support.

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  • Through CCC’s G2G contract, DHC will provide the DHC-515 aircraft to Croatia, along with spare parts, training, and maintenance support.
  • Building on the foundation of the iconic Canadair CL-215 and CL-415 aircraft, the DHC-515 FIREFIGHTER™ is a new purpose-built aerial firefighting aircraft.
  • Currently, Croatia currently operates six CL-415 aircraft and will increase its aerial firefighting program by one-third with the acquisition of these two new DHC-515 aircraft.
  • I congratulate Croatia to sign into reality the first planes of what will form a new generation of European firefighting aerial capacity.

Cornerstone Building Brands Appoints Dr. Marcia Avedon to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, has appointed Marcia Avedon, Ph.D., as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”), effective April 1, 2024.

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  • Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, has appointed Marcia Avedon, Ph.D., as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”), effective April 1, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326897081/en/
    Dr. Marcia Avedon will serve as a member of the Cornerstone Building Brands board of directors, effective April 1, 2024.
  • “Marcia’s depth and breadth of both corporate leadership and board experience in leadership development, talent and succession management, executive compensation, organizational development, corporate governance, brand building, operations and sustainability make her a particularly strong addition to our Cornerstone Building Brands board of directors,” said Rose Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cornerstone Building Brands.
  • Marcia previously served on the board of directors of GCP Applied Technologies and Lincoln National Corporation.

Orbia Releases Annual Impact Report, Highlighting Strong Progress on Sustainability-Driven Agenda

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) released its 15th annual Impact Report , which encompasses the company’s overall business performance as well as key accomplishments in advancing life around the world.

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  • de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) released its 15th annual Impact Report , which encompasses the company’s overall business performance as well as key accomplishments in advancing life around the world.
  • “Amidst challenging conditions and a changing global landscape, Orbia remains committed to its purpose to advance life around the world.
  • Orbia’s strong progress toward its impact goals continues to receive accolades.
  • To read the full 2023 Impact Report, visit the reporting hub here: https://sustainability.orbia.com/ .

Bristol Myers Squibb Expands Health Equity Grant Initiatives to Improve Health Outcomes

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today unveiled a $1.8 million initiative to advance health equity by addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) in four countries with underserved patient needs, including Brazil, India, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

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  • Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today unveiled a $1.8 million initiative to advance health equity by addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) in four countries with underserved patient needs, including Brazil, India, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
  • The new health equity grants are an extension of the company’s broader long-term commitment to invest $150M in health equity by 2025 .
  • At Bristol Myers Squibb, health equity is the opportunity for all people and communities across the globe to attain their full potential for health and well-being.
  • Our work extends beyond traditional healthcare boundaries, emphasizing the importance of community voices and cross-sector partnerships in co-creating solutions that drive meaningful and equitable health outcomes worldwide.

PAI Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of Synthetic Media Framework with Transparent Look into Guidance and Disclosure Best Practices Used in Action by BBC, OpenAI, TikTok, and Others

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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"As technology evolves, so too must our governance and policy efforts, particularly in sensitive contexts such as elections.

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  • "As technology evolves, so too must our governance and policy efforts, particularly in sensitive contexts such as elections.
  • We’re actively demonstrating how PAI's Synthetic Media Framework can inform and improve governance in real-world situations.
  • Together with our launch partners, we’re creating the conditions whereby consent and disclosure become integral to AI-driven content creation and distribution."
  • The rapid evolution of AI and synthetic media over the last year has the potential to disrupt public trust, democratic integrity, financial systems, creative industries, and beyond.

Rite Aid Becomes Copia’s First Retail Pharmacy Partner to Help Combat Food Waste and Support Communities

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Rite Aid (OTC: RADCQ) today announced its partnership with food surplus tracking and donation platform Copia, as it furthers its efforts to reduce waste and make a meaningful impact in the California communities it serves.

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  • Rite Aid (OTC: RADCQ) today announced its partnership with food surplus tracking and donation platform Copia, as it furthers its efforts to reduce waste and make a meaningful impact in the California communities it serves.
  • As the first retail pharmacy chain to partner with Copia, Rite Aid will donate food items leveraging Copia’s seamless surplus redistribution platform to easily track inventory, prove compliance, and record impact in real time.
  • The platform will match Rite Aid with local nonprofit organizations focused on combating food insecurity.
  • Food waste is one of the largest contributors to methane emissions from landfills, and by choosing to donate surplus, Rite Aid is reducing their impact on the planet,” said Kimberly Smith, CEO of Copia.

MetLife Foundation Expands Employee-driven Community Impact Grant Program to Asia Pacific

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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MetLife Foundation announced it is expanding its Community Impact Grant Program to Asia.

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  • MetLife Foundation announced it is expanding its Community Impact Grant Program to Asia.
  • Originally launched in the US last year, the Asia program will also address acute needs disproportionately impacting people with low- to moderate-incomes.
  • “Employee care is at the center of this program, creating connectivity and vitality across our communities,” said Mike Zarcone, Head of Corporate Affairs for MetLife and Chairman of MetLife Foundation.
  • The Foundation will award grants to organizations who plan to implement their program in one of the following six markets where MetLife has a presence:

New Research Shows a Surge in Popularity of Shisha Across the Globe as Demand for Cleaner Experiences Grows

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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This surge is predicted to drive the industry towards 24.6m shisha users in 2024, an increase of 18.27%, and 32.3 million shisha users by 2026, reflecting an increase of 55.28%.

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  • This surge is predicted to drive the industry towards 24.6m shisha users in 2024, an increase of 18.27%, and 32.3 million shisha users by 2026, reflecting an increase of 55.28%.
  • The global shisha market, currently valued at $19 billion, is projected to expand to $22 billion by 2026.
  • This surge in demand for shisha is fuelled by a growing appetite for more innovative and cleaner products.
  • “As shisha market leaders, AIR Global is dedicated to redefining the shisha experience which led to the launch of OOKA – the world's first charcoal-free pod-based shisha device.