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Gambling.com Group Welcomes Dan D'Arrigo to Board of Directors

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB), a leading provider of performance marketing services for the regulated global online gambling industry, today announced that it has welcomed Dan D'Arrigo to its board of directors.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB), a leading provider of performance marketing services for the regulated global online gambling industry, today announced that it has welcomed Dan D'Arrigo to its board of directors.
  • D'Arrigo's board membership became effective following the closing of the Company's initial public offering on July 27th, 2021.
  • "Dan is a timely addition as we begin our journey as a publicly traded company in the U.S.," said Charles Gillespie.
  • In his role with Gambling.com Group, he will serve as Chairperson of the Nominating & Governance Committee and serve as a member of the Audit Committee.

PJSC RusHydro: Results of the Board of Directors Meeting on July 29, 2021

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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Results of the Board of Directors Meeting on July 29, 2021

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  • Results of the Board of Directors Meeting on July 29, 2021
    PJSC RusHydro (ticker symbol: MOEX, LSE: HYDR; OTCQX: RSHYY) announces that the Company's Board of Directors held a meeting in absentia on July 29, 2021.
  • Into the Audit Committee under the RusHydro Board of Directors, the following be elected:
    Member of the RusHydro Board of Directors, Chairman of the Association "NP Market Council" Management Board.
  • Into the HR and Remunerations (Nominations) Committee under the RusHydro Board of Directors, the following be elected:
    Member of the RusHydro Board of Directors, Chairman of the Association "NP Market Council" Management Board.
  • Into the Investment Committee under the RusHydro Board of Directors, the following be elected:
    Member of the RusHydro Board of Directors, Chairman of the Association "NP Market Council" Management Board.

Exagen Appoints Ana Hooker to Board of Directors

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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SAN DIEGO, July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exagen Inc. (Nasdaq: XGN), a leading provider of autoimmune testing solutions, is proud to announce the addition of Ms. Ana Hooker as an additional independent member to its Board of Directors, effective July 29, 2021.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exagen Inc. (Nasdaq: XGN), a leading provider of autoimmune testing solutions, is proud to announce the addition of Ms. Ana Hooker as an additional independent member to its Board of Directors, effective July 29, 2021.
  • We are excited to welcome Ms. Hooker to our Board of Directors, said Ron Rocca, Exagens President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Exagen has a world-class laboratory, a robust pipeline and I look forward to working with the executive leadership team and board of directors, as the Company continues to execute on its compelling mission and growth strategy.
  • Ana Hooker has served as the Senior Vice President, Operations of Exact Sciences Corporation, a molecular diagnostics company, since July 2015.

Vasta Platform Limited Announces Appointment of New Independent Director

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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SO PAULO, Brazil, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vasta Platform Limited, or Vasta (Nasdaq: VSTA), announces today that it has appointed Estela Maris Vieira de Souza to its board of directors as an independent member and as chairwoman of the audit committee.

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  • SO PAULO, Brazil, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vasta Platform Limited, or Vasta (Nasdaq: VSTA), announces today that it has appointed Estela Maris Vieira de Souza to its board of directors as an independent member and as chairwoman of the audit committee.
  • She will fill the vacancy in the board of directors and audit committee due to the passing of Francisco Henrique Passos Fernandes.
  • Ms. Vieira is a full member of the audit committee of Track & Field, Localiza and Agncia Brasileira Gestora de Fundos Garantidores e Garantias ABGF.
  • She is also a full member of the board of directors and audit committee of Infracommerce and full member of the Lojas Renner fiscal council.

Benefitfocus Names John Park to Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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CHARLESTON, S.C., July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), an industry-leading benefits technology platform that simplifies benefits administration for employers, health plans and brokers, has expanded the Benefitfocus Board of Directors by one seat and appointed John J.

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  • CHARLESTON, S.C., July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), an industry-leading benefits technology platform that simplifies benefits administration for employers, health plans and brokers, has expanded the Benefitfocus Board of Directors by one seat and appointed John J.
  • Park, an experienced senior finance and operations executive, to fill the new seat as an independent director, effective August 3.
  • Park will serve on the Boards audit committee and chair its compensation and talent committee.
  • I am excited to join the board of Benefitfocus and help guide its strategic path forward.

Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Daria Torres to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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Ms. Torres appointment brings the Company's total number of directors to ten, nine of whom are independent non-executive directors.

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  • Ms. Torres appointment brings the Company's total number of directors to ten, nine of whom are independent non-executive directors.
  • Ms. Torres has more than 20 years of experience as a strategy consultant and advisor to CEOs, boards and executive teams.
  • Prior to founding Walls Torres Group, Ms. Torres served as a McKinsey & Company engagement manager and Lockheed Martin systems engineer.
  • Said Thomas J. Kemly, President and CEO of Columbia Financial and Columbia Bank, We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Torres to the Boards of Directors of Columbia Financial and Columbia Bank.

Medallion Financial Corp. Announces the Appointment of Long-time Banking Vet Robert M. Meyer to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN, Medallion Financial or the Company), announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert (Bob) M. Meyer as an independent director, effective immediately.

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  • NEW YORK, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN, Medallion Financial or the Company), announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert (Bob) M. Meyer as an independent director, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Meyers appointment expands the Board to eight members, five of which are independent directors.
  • Mr. Meyer will be a member of the Companys Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee.
  • Mr. Meyer has served as an independent member of the Medallion Bank Board of Directors since 2016, including as a member of the Audit Committee since 2019.

Virpax® Pharmaceuticals Strengthens Board of Directors with the Appointment of Gerald W. Bruce and Michael F. Dubin, CPA to its Board

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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Virpax Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Virpax" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VRPX), a company specializing in developing pharmaceutical product candidates for pain management, today announced the appointment of Gerald W. Bruce and Michael F. Dubin, CPA to its Board of Directors.

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  • Virpax Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Virpax" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VRPX), a company specializing in developing pharmaceutical product candidates for pain management, today announced the appointment of Gerald W. Bruce and Michael F. Dubin, CPA to its Board of Directors.
  • I am pleased that we are adding two such highly knowledgeable professionals to our Board of Directors.
  • Each of them has valuable experience and we look forward to their contributions, commented Virpax Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Anthony P. Mack.
  • He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Lincoln University and serves on the executive committee of the Board at the National Sales Network.

Energous Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Changes, Appoints Acting CEO

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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Energous Corporation (Nasdaq: WATT), the developer of WattUp, a revolutionary wireless charging 2.0 technology, today announced several changes to the composition of the board and its leadership team, including its CEO and CFO positions.

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  • Energous Corporation (Nasdaq: WATT), the developer of WattUp, a revolutionary wireless charging 2.0 technology, today announced several changes to the composition of the board and its leadership team, including its CEO and CFO positions.
  • These changes follow the official retirement of former company president and CEO Stephen R. Rizzone last month.
  • Effective immediately, Cesar Johnston will assume the role of acting CEO.
  • Finally, Kathleen Bayless will join Energous as a member of the board of directors as well as the companys audit committee.

MaxCyte Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering and Approval to List on the Nasdaq Global Select Market

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MaxCyte, Inc., (LSE: MXCT, MXCN), a leading provider of cell-engineering platform technologies, today announced the pricing of its upsized offering of 13,500,000 shares of common stock at an initial offering price of US$13.00 per share (the "Offering").

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  • The closing of the Offering is expected to occur on August 3, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • Cowen, Stifel and William Blair are acting as joint book-running managers for the Offering and as representatives of the underwriters for the Offering.
  • In connection with the Offering, MaxCyte has adopted amended and restated Bylaws (the "Bylaws"), which will take effect immediately before the closing of the Offering.
  • A copy of the Bylaws will be publicly filed and made available to both Nasdaq and AIM shareholders upon closing of the Offering.