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Splash Beverage Group Appoints Dr. John Paglia, a Professor of Finance at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, to Its Board of Directors

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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Dr. Paglia, age 56, is a tenured Professor of Finance at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School where he teaches graduate level classes on the topics of corporate finance, business valuation, and mergers and acquisitions.

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  • Dr. Paglia, age 56, is a tenured Professor of Finance at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School where he teaches graduate level classes on the topics of corporate finance, business valuation, and mergers and acquisitions.
  • in Finance from Gannon University, and is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, and is NACD Directorship Certified™.
  • "We are honored to welcome John to our board of directors," said Robert Nistico, CEO and Chairman of Splash Beverage Group.
  • As a board member, I look forward to contributing to Splash’s vision and growth while working to increase shareholder value."

TAB Bank Names New CEO and President; Rick Bozzelli to Retire

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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OGDEN, Utah, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the decision of TAB Bank President and CEO Rick Bozzelli to retire, the Board of Directors has appointed Austin Strong , Chief Strategy Officer, as the new CEO and Tyler Heap , Chief Credit Officer, as President.

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  • OGDEN, Utah, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the decision of TAB Bank President and CEO Rick Bozzelli to retire, the Board of Directors has appointed Austin Strong , Chief Strategy Officer, as the new CEO and Tyler Heap , Chief Credit Officer, as President.
  • TAB Bank bids farewell to President and CEO, Rick Bozzelli, who officially retired on Jan. 5.
  • Bozzelli has led TAB Bank for the past 19 months.
  • He served as CFO at FJM for more than seven years and as Board Chair of TAB Bank and TAB Bank Holdings, Inc. for over three years.

Vishay Intertechnology Appoints David McConnell Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed David McConnell, Senior Vice President -Corporate Treasurer and Risk Management, to the role of Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, replacing Lori Lipcaman who is resigning from that position.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed David McConnell, Senior Vice President -Corporate Treasurer and Risk Management, to the role of Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, replacing Lori Lipcaman who is resigning from that position.
  • In addition, David Tomlinson, Senior Vice President - Corporate Controller, has been promoted by the Board to the newly created role of Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer reporting to Mr. McConnell.
  • The new positions of Mr. McConnell and Mr. Tomlinson will take effect on March 1, 2024.
  • Prior to joining Vishay in 1992, Mr. McConnell worked at Ernst & Young LLP serving large, multi-national clients in various industries.

Chris Jackson, CEO of CyberloQ Technologies, Inc. and Luis Tujillo, Founder and Managing Partner of PAARC Consulting Outline the Evolution of Fraud in the Payments Industry and Their Efforts to Stop It

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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This in-depth conversation sheds light on their innovative strategies to combat cyber fraud, highlighting the impactful partnership between the two companies.

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  • This in-depth conversation sheds light on their innovative strategies to combat cyber fraud, highlighting the impactful partnership between the two companies.
  • Stay tuned to gain valuable insights from industry experts driving significant advancements in cybersecurity.
  • SOC 2, aka Service Organization Control Type 2, is a cybersecurity compliance framework developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
  • SCV's Stuart Smith engages with the minds behind CyberloQ Technologies, extracting the key factors driving the company's ascent in the tech world.

CORT Furniture Rental Promotes Doug Steil to Executive Vice President Operations, West

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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CORT Furniture Rental, the nation’s leading provider of furniture rental and destination services, is proud to announce the promotion of Doug Steil to Executive Vice President Operations, West.

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  • CORT Furniture Rental, the nation’s leading provider of furniture rental and destination services, is proud to announce the promotion of Doug Steil to Executive Vice President Operations, West.
  • In this new role, Doug will be responsible for overseeing the operational efficiency and growth of CORT across the Western region.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306523356/en/
    Doug brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, having previously served as the Senior Vice President of Operations for the West Coast.
  • "We are thrilled to announce Doug's promotion to Executive Vice President Operations, West," said Paula Newell, Chief Operating Officer of CORT.

Robert A. Dee and Joseph C. Alter Promoted within American Financial Group, Inc.

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) is pleased to announce the promotions of Robert (Bob) A. Dee to Vice President & Controller and Joseph (Joe) C. Alter to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary.

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  • American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) is pleased to announce the promotions of Robert (Bob) A. Dee to Vice President & Controller and Joseph (Joe) C. Alter to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305579272/en/
    Robert (Bob) A. Dee, Vice President & Controller (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Dee joined AFG in 1985 and has held positions of increasing responsibility within the Company’s finance and accounting areas during his tenure.
  • Mr. Dee earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Xavier University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Ohio.
  • Mr. Alter joined AFG in 2023 after most recently serving as Deputy General Counsel, Board Secretary and Chief Communications Officer of Fifth Third Bancorp.

FIGS Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS) (the “Company”), the direct-to-consumer apparel and lifestyle brand dedicated to the healthcare community, today released its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and published a financial highlights presentation on its investor relations website at ir.wearfigs.com/financials/quarterly-results/ .

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  • FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS) (the “Company”), the direct-to-consumer apparel and lifestyle brand dedicated to the healthcare community, today released its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and published a financial highlights presentation on its investor relations website at ir.wearfigs.com/financials/quarterly-results/ .
  • Net income margin(2) was 6.9%, as compared to 2.3% in the same period last year.
  • We are taking swift action to rebuild momentum and reignite the word of mouth flywheel that has driven our success as a digital brand.
  • ET to discuss the Company’s financial and business results and outlook.

Veris Wealth Partners elevates a co-CIO and a Head of Advisory Services

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Veris Wealth Partners, a financial advisory and wealth management firm with a focus on impact investing across both public and private financial markets, today announced the elevation of two leaders within the firm.

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  • Veris Wealth Partners, a financial advisory and wealth management firm with a focus on impact investing across both public and private financial markets, today announced the elevation of two leaders within the firm.
  • The firm also announced that Senior Advisor Jane Swan has been named Head of Advisory Services at Veris.
  • “Elevating Roraj to co-CIO and Jane as Head of Advisory Services supports Veris’ continued growth,” said Stephanie Cohn Rupp, CEO of Veris Wealth Partners.
  • Veris Wealth Partners advises on approximately ~$2 billion of client assets as of February 1, 2024, and is one of the longest-serving impact and ESG wealth management firms in the United States.

Group 1001 Announces Two Vice President Technology Hires

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Group 1001, a leading financial services company, announced the addition of Tricia Borcherding as Vice President, Technology Governance and Walter Hjelmar as Vice President, Platforms and Cloud.

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  • Group 1001, a leading financial services company, announced the addition of Tricia Borcherding as Vice President, Technology Governance and Walter Hjelmar as Vice President, Platforms and Cloud.
  • In the role of Vice President, Technology Governance, Borcherding will shape and oversee governance processes, technology controls and compliance, technology finance, and vendor management.
  • She has held several other leadership roles at CNO Financial Group including Vice President of Operational Risk and Performance Management, Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management, and Vice President of Internal Audit.
  • “I am honored to join Group 1001 as Vice President, Platforms and Cloud,” said Hjelmar.

Wai Ming Lau Elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Deswell Industries

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Deswell Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSWL) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has unanimously elected Ms. Lau Wai Ming as Chairman of the Board, effective February 19, 2024.

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  • Deswell Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSWL) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has unanimously elected Ms. Lau Wai Ming as Chairman of the Board, effective February 19, 2024.
  • Ms. Lau was elected to the Board of Directors by the Company’s shareholders at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 6, 2024.
  • Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Lau was an Executive Director at PAG Consulting where she headed the firm’s Global Human Capital operations.
  • Prior to PAG Consulting, Ms. Lau worked at Goldman Sachs for over 13 years, including serving as an Executive Director in Goldman Sachs’ Finance Division.