NSF International

NSF International's President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevan Lawlor Announces Retirement; Pedro Sancha to Succeed Lawlor as President and CEO

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NSF International (NSF) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevan P. Lawlor has decided to retire in 2022 and Pedro Sancha will become the organization's next President and CEO.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NSF International (NSF) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevan P. Lawlor has decided to retire in 2022 and Pedro Sancha will become the organization's next President and CEO.
  • "I am also excited to announce Pedro Sancha will join NSF as our next President and CEO.
  • "I am thrilled to join NSF as this important time in its history during such a significant time for human health," said Sancha.
  • Sancha joins NSF from Ecolab where he was senior vice president and general manager of the Industrial Digital Group.

cbdMD Becomes the First CBD Company to Earn Prestigious NSF International’s Certified for Sport® Certification

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Monday, February 7, 2022

The Companys 30-count 1500 mg CBD oil softgels , 60-count 3000 mg CBD oil softgels, 30-count 500 mg PM softgels, and 60-count 1000 mg PM softgels each earned certification from NSF Internationals Certified for Sport program.

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  • The Companys 30-count 1500 mg CBD oil softgels , 60-count 3000 mg CBD oil softgels, 30-count 500 mg PM softgels, and 60-count 1000 mg PM softgels each earned certification from NSF Internationals Certified for Sport program.
  • NSF Internationals Certified for Sport program helps athletes and consumers make more knowledgeable decisions when choosing supplements.
  • NSF International welcomes cbdMD to the Certified for Sport program as the first and only CBD company to do so to date.
  • The cbdMD brand currently includes over 130 SKUs of high-grade, premium CBD products including CBD tinctures, CBD gummies, CBD topicals, CBD capsules, CBD bath bombs, CBD bath salts, CBD sleep aids, CBD drink mixes and full spectrum CBD options.

Omega Bio-tek Announces Earning ISO 13485: 2016 Certification

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

"For over 7 years, Omega Bio-tek has been ISO 9001 certified and by obtaining the ISO 13485 certification, it demonstrates our continued commitment to providing high-quality products, meeting customer expectations, regulatory compliance, and risk-based decision making," said Travis Butts, Vice President for Omega Bio-tek.

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  • "For over 7 years, Omega Bio-tek has been ISO 9001 certified and by obtaining the ISO 13485 certification, it demonstrates our continued commitment to providing high-quality products, meeting customer expectations, regulatory compliance, and risk-based decision making," said Travis Butts, Vice President for Omega Bio-tek.
  • "This certification enables Omega Bio-tek to continue to develop nucleic acid purification products with the highest standards for reliability, safety, and product performance."
  • Omega Bio-tek has achieved ISO 13485 certification from NSF-ISR , an NSF International company that is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
  • Omega Bio-tek, founded in 1998, is an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified, industry-leading manufacturer of DNA/RNA purification kits for clinical, biotechnology, and genomics research.

(ISC)² Appoints James Prather as Vice President of Global Marketing

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC) the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals today announced the appointment of James Prather to vice president, global marketing.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC) the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals today announced the appointment of James Prather to vice president, global marketing.
  • In this role, Prather is responsible for strategic global marketing initiatives that facilitate member growth and expand global awareness of the (ISC) mission.
  • "James's experience in leading highly successful marketing programs is a valuable asset to the association, especially as we continue our global expansion," said Greg Clawson, executive vice president, global sales, marketing, customer experience, (ISC).
  • Prather also served as global director of marketing for six years at NSF International, where he led corporate marketing and branding programs designed to drive brand recognition and business growth.

NSF International Appoints Jahon Hobbeheydar Vice President, and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NSF International (NSF), a global public health and safety organization, has announced the appointment of Jahon Hobbeheydar to its senior leadership team as Vice President, and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NSF International (NSF), a global public health and safety organization, has announced the appointment of Jahon Hobbeheydar to its senior leadership team as Vice President, and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer.
  • In this role, Hobbeheydar leads corporate strategy development, mergers and acquisitions, innovation and standards development.
  • "Jahon brings more than two decades of experience and success in strategy development to our team.
  • With operations in 180 countries, NSF International is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center on Food Safety, Water Quality and Indoor Environment.

TeamViewer and NSF Partner to Digitalize the Food Industry with Cutting Edge Augmented Reality Solution EyeSucceed

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

EyeSucceed has the ability to digitalize processes and address critical challenges in the food industry.

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  • EyeSucceed has the ability to digitalize processes and address critical challenges in the food industry.
  • NSF has successfully integrated EyeSucceed into the daily operations of customers in the food and beverage industry to empower workers with AR-based workflows.
  • Together with TeamViewer, we will help food businesses around the world to reduce risk, improve compliance and strengthen their brands.
  • We are looking forward to teaming up with NSF International to bring these benefits to more customers in the food industry and beyond."

Dr. Pierre Kory to Lead Off Organic & Natural Health Association’s 7th Annual Conference in Florida

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

WASHINGTON, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organic & Natural Health Association will hold its annual conference Jan. 25-27 at DiamondHead Beach Resort in Fort Myers, Florida.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organic & Natural Health Association will hold its annual conference Jan. 25-27 at DiamondHead Beach Resort in Fort Myers, Florida.
  • Kicking off the content focus is keynote speaker, Dr. Pierre Kory, a critical care physician and president of the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance .
  • In addition to three dinners and multiple networking opportunities during the conference, Organic & Natural Health will also celebrate its successful first year raising funds for the Williams-Franklin Foundation s Organic & Natural Health Scholarship Fund.
  • To get involved with Organic & Natural Health and its initiatives, visit https://organicandnatural.org .

Can B Corp.’s Pure Health Products Awarded NSF’s GMP Certification

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

HICKSVILLE, NY, Dec. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Can B Corp. (OTCQB: CANB) (“Can B” or the “Company”), a health and wellness company specializing in developing, producing, and selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products, is pleased to announce that its Pure Health Products subsidiary has earned NSF International’s NSF/ANSI 455-2 dietary supplement GMP certification for its manufacturing facility in Lacey, Washington.

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  • HICKSVILLE, NY, Dec. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Can B Corp. ( OTCQB: CANB ) (Can B or the Company), a health and wellness company specializing in developing, producing, and selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products, is pleased to announce that its Pure Health Products subsidiary has earned NSF Internationals NSF/ANSI 455-2 dietary supplement GMP certification for its manufacturing facility in Lacey, Washington.
  • It verifies that our manufacturing facility has the proper methods, equipment, facilities, and controls in place to produce dietary supplement products.
  • Pure Health Products is a leader in the formulation and manufacturing of hemp-derived CBD products.
  • Were very pleased to grant NSF/ANSI 455 GMP certification to this Pure Health Products manufacturing facility.

CytoDyn Announces Favorable Ruling Granting Injunction Against Former CRO

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Over the past eight years, Amarex provided clinical trial management services to CytoDyn and managed numerous clinical trials.

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  • Over the past eight years, Amarex provided clinical trial management services to CytoDyn and managed numerous clinical trials.
  • Specifically, the Courts injunction requires Amarex to provide CytoDyn full access to the electronic data capture (EDC) and all related data.
  • Additionally, the order is subject to the Company posting a $6.5 million bond no later than January 14, 2022.
  • Nader Pourhassan, Ph.D., CytoDyns President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, We are pleased with the Courts ruling and are focused on the positive momentum of our pipeline.

ANSI Board of Directors Names Volunteer Leaders for 2022

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Jessica Evans, NSF International will chair ANSI's Board of Standards Review.

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  • Jessica Evans, NSF International will chair ANSI's Board of Standards Review.
  • Its membership is comprised of businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations.
  • The Institute represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide.
  • ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).