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Aledade Appoints National Equity Expert to Board of Directors

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Bethesda, MD, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aledade , the nation’s largest network of independent primary care, has named a highly regarded diversity, equity and inclusion expert to its Board of Directors.

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  • Bethesda, MD, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aledade , the nation’s largest network of independent primary care, has named a highly regarded diversity, equity and inclusion expert to its Board of Directors.
  • Joyce A. Sackey , M.D., FACP, Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Associate Dean at Stanford Medicine, is the newest member of Aledade’s Board of Directors.
  • “We are grateful to have Dr. Sackey join our board and share her expertise with us,” said Farzad Mostashari, M.D., co-founder and CEO of Aledade.
  • “At Aledade, we are deeply committed to advancing equity and inclusion as part of our mission and core values.

Verita Announces Two Strategic Hires

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verita (Verita CSG, Inc.), a visionary Managing General Underwriting (MGU) company, announced today that Victor Sordillo and Glen O’Connor have joined the organization.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verita (Verita CSG, Inc.), a visionary Managing General Underwriting (MGU) company, announced today that Victor Sordillo and Glen O’Connor have joined the organization.
  • O’Connor brings more than 20 years of experience in Risk Control to his new position at Verita.
  • Sordillo, Director of Risk Advisory Services, Verita, commented: “I am honored to join the Verita team of high performing professionals dedicated to bringing innovation to the insurance industry.
  • This involves harnessing advanced technology overlapped with human behavior analysis and the environment to protect people and property.”
    O’Connor, Deputy Director of Risk Advisory Services, Verita, added: “I am truly excited to be working with Verita.

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Benjamin L. Palleiko as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of oral, small molecule protease inhibitors, today announced that Benjamin L. Palleiko, the Company’s current President, CBO and CFO, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, effective immediately.

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  • KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of oral, small molecule protease inhibitors, today announced that Benjamin L. Palleiko, the Company’s current President, CBO and CFO, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, effective immediately.
  • In conjunction, Andrew Crockett has submitted his resignation as CEO and a director of the Company.
  • His long tenure with the Company positions us for continued success and allows us to make this seamless transition,” said Brian J.G.
  • He holds an MBA in Finance and MA in International Relations from the University of Chicago, and a BA in Quantitative Economics from Tufts University.

Dr. Ernst J. Schaefer, MD, joins Olaris Inc. as CLIA Laboratory Director

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Olaris, Inc., a precision medicine company leveraging metabolomics and machine learning for the discovery and development of its myOLARIS™ diagnostics products, announced that Dr. Ernst Schaefer, a 30-year veteran in clinical diagnostics and an expert in developing monitoring tools to improve human health will be joining as CLIA Laboratory Director. Dr. Schaefer will continue in his role as laboratory director for Boston Heart Diagnostics, a company he co-founded in 2007, and at Clinical Enterprise, both in Framingham, MA.

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  • Olaris, Inc. a developer of metabolomic based precision diagnostics is pleased to announce that Dr. Ernst Schaefer, a 30 year veteran in clinical diagnostics and an expert in developing monitoring tools to improve human health will be joining as CLIA Laboratory Director.
  • Dr. Schaefer will continue in his role as laboratory director for Boston Heart Diagnostics, a company he co-founded in 2007, and at Clinical Enterprise, both in Framingham, MA.
  • "Ernie has one of the top clinical diagnostic minds in the world" said Dr. Elizabeth O'Day, CEO and Founder of Olaris.
  • I can't think of a better partner to bring Olaris' innovative diagnostics to the patients that need them".

Pritzker Military Museum & Library Host an Exclusive Book Talk with Admiral James Stavridis, Retired Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Moderated by Margaret Hoover, PBS Television Host of Firing Line

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pritzker Military Museum & Library will host an exclusive in-person and live stream Book Talk Event with author, Admiral James Stavridis, retired Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, moderated by Margaret Hoover, PBS television host of Firing Line, to discuss the soon-to-be-released book, 2054.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pritzker Military Museum & Library will host an exclusive in-person and live stream Book Talk Event with author, Admiral James Stavridis, retired Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, moderated by Margaret Hoover, PBS television host of Firing Line, to discuss the soon-to-be-released book, 2054.
  • He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command, with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009.
  • He earned more than 50 medals, including 28 from foreign nations in his 37-year military career.
  • Margaret Hoover is the host of PBS' Firing Line with Margaret Hoover, a public affairs, multi-platform program that engages in long-form interviews and a rigorous exchange of ideas with the guiding principle that civil discourse is a civic responsibility.

Jacob Homiller Appointed CEO of CarbiCrete

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

MONTREAL, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Jacob Homiller as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • MONTREAL, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - CarbiCrete, a leading firm in the decarbonization of concrete, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Jacob Homiller as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I would like to thank Chris for his vision, hard work, and dedication in getting CarbiCrete to the stage it is at today.
  • Homiller brings years of experience in strategic and commercial leadership as well as operational execution to CarbiCrete.
  • "I am very excited to have joined CarbiCrete at such an important time in its growth," says Homiller.

Burns & Levinson Partner Josef Volman Named a 2024 Go To Business Transactions Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

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Monday, February 26, 2024

BOSTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partner Josef Volman , who co-chairs the firm's Business Law and Securities and Capital Markets Groups, has been named a 2024 Go To Business Transactions Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partner Josef Volman , who co-chairs the firm's Business Law and Securities and Capital Markets Groups, has been named a 2024 Go To Business Transactions Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
  • The list recognizes the top business lawyers in the region – the ones other lawyers refer clients to because of their expertise, accomplishments and creative thinking.
  • Volman's ability to solve problems and get deals done has made him a go to lawyer by clients, peers and members of the deal ecosystem.
  • He has been ranked in The Best Lawyers in America for the past 11 years and was named 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" for Business Organizations (Boston), among other prestigious awards.

Harlem School of the Arts Dedicates Dance Wing to Former Board of Directors Member, Janice Savin Williams

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Friday, February 23, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration of Women's History Month and the organization's 60th anniversary, the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) will honor former board member Janice Savin Williams by dedicating the Dance Wing of its 37,000-square-foot facility on St. Nicholas Avenue – The Janice Savin Williams Dance Wing. The event will take place on Thursday, March 7th in recognition of her years of service as Vice Chair and Secretary of HSA's Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration of Women's History Month and the organization's 60th anniversary, the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) will honor former board member Janice Savin Williams by dedicating the Dance Wing of its 37,000-square-foot facility on St. Nicholas Avenue – The Janice Savin Williams Dance Wing.
  • The event will take place on Thursday, March 7th in recognition of her years of service as Vice Chair and Secretary of HSA's Board of Directors.
  • Janice Savin Williams is a significant part of the organization's history.
  • Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Janice Savin Williams was educated in the United States and received her undergraduate degree from Tufts University in Medford, MA.

LETTER: Biden Administration Must Accelerate Efforts to Free Kara-Murza

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

We the undersigned write to express a two-fold request of your administration.

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  • We the undersigned write to express a two-fold request of your administration.
  • Kara-Murza is an extremely vulnerable prisoner, and we fear that he may be the Kremlin's next victim if the United States does not act swiftly.
  • He is also currently being held as a political prisoner by Russian authorities.
  • We urge the Biden administration to act swiftly to bring Kara-Murza home and to increase efforts to seek the release of all Russian political prisoners.

CARLA TULLY APPOINTED TO NIKOLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Friday, February 16, 2024

PHOENIX, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, today announced the appointment of energy and infrastructure expert Carla Tully, to its Board of Directors. Over more than two decades, Tully has built a successful track record leading and scaling energy organizations across Fortune 150, private equity, startup, and government entities. Tully serves as the Vice Chair of Earthrise Energy's Board of Directors, a Board Director for Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum and as an Advisor to several energy transition startups.

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  • PHOENIX, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand , today announced the appointment of energy and infrastructure expert Carla Tully, to its Board of Directors .
  • Tully serves as the Vice Chair of Earthrise Energy's Board of Directors, a Board Director for Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum and as an Advisor to several energy transition startups.
  • "As Nikola scales its energy infrastructure business, especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, the addition of Carla to Nikola's Board of Directors will greatly benefit our company, employees and shareholders," said Steve Shindler, Chairman of Nikola's Board of Directors.
  • I've dedicated my career to similar missions, and I am delighted to join Nikola's Board of Directors and support Nikola in 2024 and beyond."