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Herc Holdings Inc. Announces Nomination of Lorin Crenshaw to Board of Directors

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HRI) (“Herc Holdings” or “the Company”), a leader in the equipment rental industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Lorin Crenshaw to stand for election as a new Director at the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 16, 2024.

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  • Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HRI) (“Herc Holdings” or “the Company”), a leader in the equipment rental industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Lorin Crenshaw to stand for election as a new Director at the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 16, 2024.
  • Mr. Crenshaw brings more than 25 years of diversified financial experience to the Board.
  • “We welcome Lorin Crenshaw’s nomination to the Board,” said Patrick Campbell, Chairman of the Herc Holdings Board of Directors.
  • “The skills he has acquired through his strategic and financial advisory roles will complement those of our other Directors and advance our efforts to unlock value for Herc Holdings and its stockholders.”
    “We are excited about our plans to add Lorin to the Board,” said Herc Holdings President and CEO Larry Silber.

Lineage Announces Appointment of Charlotte Hubbert, Ph.D., as Vice President of Corporate Development

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cell therapies for unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of veteran industry executive Charlotte Hubbert, Ph.D., as Vice President of Corporate Development.

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  • Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cell therapies for unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of veteran industry executive Charlotte Hubbert, Ph.D., as Vice President of Corporate Development.
  • Most recently, Dr. Hubbert served in the leadership team at NanoString Technologies .
  • “We are excited to add such a talented executive to our management team in the newly created position of VP Corporate Development.
  • Dr. Hubbert’s decades of experience in cell therapy, strategic investment, and partnering make her a valuable and welcome addition to the Lineage team,” stated Brian M. Culley, CEO.

Syllo Bolsters Leadership Team with Appointments of Eric Wall and Oz Ben-Ami

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Syllo , the litigation platform for the AI era , today announced the appointments of Eric Wall, Executive Vice President, and Oz Ben-Ami, Head of Platforms.

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  • Syllo , the litigation platform for the AI era , today announced the appointments of Eric Wall, Executive Vice President, and Oz Ben-Ami, Head of Platforms.
  • Ben-Ami, who started at Syllo in late 2023, steers Syllo’s strategies around platform and secure deployment.
  • Wall previously served as CEO of Equivity, which provides dedicated virtual assistant services to individuals and organizations.
  • “We are excited to welcome Eric and Oz to Syllo.

Northern Trust Appoints Ayla Kalani Los Angeles Market Leader

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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Northern Trust has appointed Ayla Kalani as Los Angeles Market Leader, where she will lead the wealth management business serving high-net-worth individuals and families.

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  • Northern Trust has appointed Ayla Kalani as Los Angeles Market Leader, where she will lead the wealth management business serving high-net-worth individuals and families.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325607340/en/
    Ayla Kalani, Northern Trust Wealth Management Los Angeles Market Leader.
  • “Ayla is a client-centric, inclusive leader who will drive excellence and continue to build on our culture of performance,” said Michele Havens, West Region President of Northern Trust Wealth Management.
  • Northern Trust Wealth Management offers holistic wealth management services for affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses.

GCT Semiconductor Announces Appointment of Edmond Cheng as Chief Financial Officer

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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GCT Semiconductor, Inc. (GCT) a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, today announced that the Board of Directors of GCT has appointed Edmond Cheng as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective March 18, 2024.

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  • GCT Semiconductor, Inc. (GCT) a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, today announced that the Board of Directors of GCT has appointed Edmond Cheng as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective March 18, 2024.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Edmond Cheng to the GCT team,” said John Schlaefer, Chief Executive Officer of GCT.
  • “Edmond brings over 25 years of global leadership experience primarily in the technology and manufacturing industry across the United States, Asia, EMEA and the Middle East.
  • Cheng currently serves on the Board of GCB AutoZ which seeks to be the leader in the automotive aftermarket based in Mexico.

Radia to Provide Low-Cost Clean Energy with the World’s Biggest Wind Turbines Enabled by the World’s Largest Aircraft

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Radia, founded in 2016, publicly launched today with plans to meet this challenge by designing, building and operating the world’s largest aircraft.

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  • Radia, founded in 2016, publicly launched today with plans to meet this challenge by designing, building and operating the world’s largest aircraft.
  • This unique aircraft will enable the deployment of the largest and best-performing wind turbines of the present and future to locations currently inaccessible to wind energy at a scale and speed that was previously impossible.
  • Radia’s aircraft, called WindRunner™, will be able to fly large turbine blades and other components directly to wind farm sites.
  • In addition, Radia will lead onshore wind energy expansion in partnership with industry leaders, and work with development partners to create new onshore wind farms.

HSBC Appoints Andrew Fullam as Chief Financial Officer for the US and Americas

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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HSBC announced today the appointment of Andrew Fullam as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the US and Americas.

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  • HSBC announced today the appointment of Andrew Fullam as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the US and Americas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313633425/en/
    Andrew Fullam, HSBC Chief Financial Officer for the US and Americas (Photo: Business Wire)
    In this role, he will be responsible for the region’s financial operations, including accounting, regulatory reporting, stress testing and capital management.
  • Fullam rejoins HSBC from Wells Fargo where he served as Head of Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis since the beginning of 2023.
  • Based in New York, Fullam will report to Michael Roberts, CEO, US and Americas, and Kavita Mahtani, CFO, HBEU and Western Markets.

STAAR Surgical Adds Arthur Butcher and Wei Jiang to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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“Art Butcher and Wei Jiang are seasoned executives with broad leadership experience built over decades at two of the most highly regarded global companies in the healthcare industry,” said Aimee Weisner, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of STAAR Surgical’s Board of Directors.

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  • “Art Butcher and Wei Jiang are seasoned executives with broad leadership experience built over decades at two of the most highly regarded global companies in the healthcare industry,” said Aimee Weisner, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of STAAR Surgical’s Board of Directors.
  • "Art and Wei also have particular expertise in APAC, the largest market in the world for refractive vision correction.
  • He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation, listed publicly on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • We wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
    With the appointment of Messrs. Butcher and Jiang to the Board, the STAAR Surgical Board is now comprised of eight directors, seven of whom are independent non-employee directors.

The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Announces Inaugural Venture Philanthropy Investment; The Mito Fund Invests $500k in Pierrepont Therapeutics, Inc.

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) today announced the inaugural investment for its venture philanthropy initiative, The Mito Fund.

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  • PITTSBURGH, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) today announced the inaugural investment for its venture philanthropy initiative, The Mito Fund.
  • "We've said all along that time is something mitochondrial disease families just don't have, especially when it comes to something as devastating as MNGIE.
  • Following an extensive review process, the Pierrepont investment was recommended by UMDF's Venture Philanthropy Investment Committee, an advisory group consisting of world-class experts in the areas of mitochondrial disease, pharmaceutical development, and venture investments.
  • UMDF thanks the Kallaos and Wright families for their founding gifts that helped make the launch of The Mito Fund possible.

Vail Resorts Appoints Courtney Goldstein as Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Courtney Goldstein has been appointed executive vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO), effective April 29, 2024.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Courtney Goldstein has been appointed executive vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO), effective April 29, 2024.
  • "Courtney has a proven track record of growing subscription business models by leveraging data and technology," said Kirsten Lynch, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts.
  • Goldstein joins Vail Resorts with experience from Comcast and American Express.
  • "Vail Resorts has an impressive track record of leveraging data to drive business growth while enhancing the experience of skiers and snowboarders," said Goldstein.