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Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Appoints William Bird Director of Equity Research

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today the appointment of William Bird as Director of Equity Research. Bird, who previously served as Managing Director, Head of Thematic Research, succeeds John Parks, who is retiring from Oppenheimer after 35 years of service. 

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  • Bird Has More Than 30 Years of Experience as a Top-Performing Analyst, Portfolio Manager and Management Strategy Consultant
    NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today the appointment of William Bird as Director of Equity Research.
  • Bird, who previously served as Managing Director, Head of Thematic Research, succeeds John Parks, who is retiring from Oppenheimer after 35 years of service.
  • Earlier in his career, Bird was Managing Director, U.S. Equity Research at Citi-Smith Barney, and held similar roles with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Lazard Capital Markets.
  • "I am honored to begin my new role as Director of Equity Research at Oppenheimer," Bird said.

CNOOC Limited Released the 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

HONG KONG, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited ("the Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD counter) and 80883 (RMB counter), SSE: 600938) released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report in Hong Kong today.

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  • HONG KONG, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited ("the Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD counter) and 80883 (RMB counter), SSE: 600938) released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report in Hong Kong today.
  • CNOOC Limited positions ESG report as an important carrier for disclosing compliance information, strengthening sustainable development, and improving communication among stakeholders.
  • CNOOC Limited continues to reinforce corporate governance, tightens risk management and control, and further consolidates the foundation for sustainable development.
  • CNOOC Limited actively fulfills its corporate responsibility, expands its social contributions, and shares the fruits of development with all stakeholders.

Nasdaq Applauds the Launch of Zacks Israel 150 Platform

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasdaq Stock Exchange extends its congratulations to Zacks Investment Research, a premier provider of investment-related data, research, and commentary, on the inauguration of Zacks Israel 150 - https://israel150.zacks.com/ .

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  • CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasdaq Stock Exchange extends its congratulations to Zacks Investment Research, a premier provider of investment-related data, research, and commentary, on the inauguration of Zacks Israel 150 - https://israel150.zacks.com/ .
  • The newly unveiled Zacks Israel 150 platform showcases over 150 Israeli companies listed on US exchanges, empowering investors worldwide with comprehensive insights and analysis.
  • Anchored by Zacks' seasoned analysts, each profiled company receives a dedicated article disseminated across Zacks' extensive network, spanning Institutional Investor platforms, Retail investor platforms, the Zacks Media Network, and Zacks Social Network.
  • Companies featured on Zacks Israel 150 gain unparalleled visibility within the US investment community through Zacks' renowned distribution platform.

Reggie Chambers Appointed to Vail Resorts Board of Directors

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Monday, March 11, 2024

BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Reggie Chambers has been appointed to the company's board of directors.

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  • BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that Reggie Chambers has been appointed to the company's board of directors.
  • "We are thrilled to have Reggie join our board," said Kirsten Lynch, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts.
  • "I am excited to join the Vail Resorts board of directors," said Chambers.
  • Chambers is Vail Resorts' twelfth board member, joining recently appointed board member Iris Knobloch , as well as Sue Decker, Rob Katz, Kirsten Lynch, Nadia Rawlinson, John Redmond, Michele Romanow, Hilary Schneider, Bruce Sewell, John Sorte, and Peter Vaughn.

Corbin Advisors Adds Top Talent to Lead Healthcare Vertical

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Leveraging his experience on the sell side covering the healthcare sector and advising public companies, Mr. Newshel will oversee Corbin's Healthcare vertical, building on the firm's long-standing client relationships across the sector, including biotech, specialty and generic pharma, diagnostics, med tech, healthcare services, and IT.

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  • Leveraging his experience on the sell side covering the healthcare sector and advising public companies, Mr. Newshel will oversee Corbin's Healthcare vertical, building on the firm's long-standing client relationships across the sector, including biotech, specialty and generic pharma, diagnostics, med tech, healthcare services, and IT.
  • "Mike is a long-tenured, Institutional Investor -ranked healthcare expert who brings nearly two decades of sector experience to our specialized talent base at Corbin,” said Rebecca Corbin, Founder and CEO of Corbin Advisors .
  • “His extensive sell-side experience, deep equity market knowledge, and expertise across the broader healthcare ecosystem will create significant value for our healthcare clients.
  • In addition, he brings deep expertise on the U.S. healthcare system, specifically policy and regulation.

Exelon Announces Retirement of Chief Investment Officer Doug Brown

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Exelon (Nasdaq, EXC) announced today the retirement of Doug Brown, senior vice president and chief investment officer.

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  • Exelon (Nasdaq, EXC) announced today the retirement of Doug Brown, senior vice president and chief investment officer.
  • Upon Brown’s retirement on July 1, 2024, Jessica Hart, currently Exelon’s vice president of Investment Strategy and Public Markets, will be promoted to senior vice president and chief investment officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229648188/en/
    Doug Brown, Exelon senior vice president and chief investment officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    Brown joined Exelon in November 2009 as chief investment officer.
  • Prior to his more than a decade of accomplishments with Exelon, Brown was chief investment officer at Chrysler LLC with responsibility for all asset management activities globally, totaling $30 billion.

BNP Paribas Exane Grows Global Team with Five Senior US Analyst Appointments

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Sam has been with BNP Paribas Exane for eight years, and previously based in London where he was the Sector Head for Telecom Research.

Key Points: 
  • Sam has been with BNP Paribas Exane for eight years, and previously based in London where he was the Sector Head for Telecom Research.
  • Prior to joining BNP Paribas Exane in 2015, he spent five years at Sanford Bernstein on the European telecom research team.
  • Today’s appointments deliver on this ambition and are also another step in building out our BNP Paribas Exane US Research.
  • In 2021 BNP Paribas acquired 100 percent of Exane following a successful 17-year partnership and in November 2022, BNP Paribas launched BNP Paribas Exane in the US.

Philip Johnson to Retire as Lilly Treasurer

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Friday, February 9, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) today announced that after more than 28 years, Philip Johnson, group vice president and treasurer, will retire from the company at the end of February to pursue a new professional opportunity.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) today announced that after more than 28 years, Philip Johnson, group vice president and treasurer, will retire from the company at the end of February to pursue a new professional opportunity.
  • "Phil has had a meaningful impact on Lilly over the last 28 years," said Anat Ashkenazi, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Lilly.
  • Throughout his tenure, Johnson supported a variety of operations, including Lilly affiliates in Japan and Spain, global manufacturing and quality organizations, and business development activities.
  • He led Lilly's investor relations group for 11 years and was consistently named Top Investor Relations Officer by Institutional Investor.

Helen Cai Joins Silvercorp Board

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) today announced the appointment of Helen Cai to its Board as an independent director.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) today announced the appointment of Helen Cai to its Board as an independent director.
  • Ms. Cai is currently an independent director of Barrick Gold Corporation and Largo Inc., and most recently worked as a managing director with China International Capital Corporation until the spring of 2021.
  • Prior to this, Ms. Cai worked as a research analyst with the Goldman Sachs Group covering American mining and technology sectors and was highly ranked by the StarMine analyst ranking service.
  • Silvercorp's CEO and Chair, Dr. Rui Feng stated: "We are very pleased to welcome Ms. Cai to our Board.

Alteryx Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Revenue: Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $351 million, an increase of 17%, compared to revenue of $301 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $154 million, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $68 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2023 was based on 76.9 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, compared to 76.3 million non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $80 million, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $8 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.