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Samuel J. Meckey Joins UpHealth, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UpHealth, Inc. (NYSE: UPH), a digital-first healthcare solutions company, today welcomed Samuel J. Meckey as its new Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Meckey will focus on accelerating growth and profitability as well as advancing UpHealth's mission of improving healthcare access, especially for underserved communities.

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  • DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UpHealth , Inc. (NYSE:UPH), a digital-first healthcare solutions company, today welcomed Samuel J. Meckey as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • "UpHealth's impressive record in improving healthcare access, delivery and management for both patients and providers is what attracted me to the company," said Meckey.
  • Meckey added, "The executive team and I will be focused on delivering on the company's fiscal plan of record, including its growth ambitions."
  • Meckey was an officer and pilot in the United States Navy preceding his corporate career.

H2 Clipper Hires Veteran Aerospace Finance Executive, Joe Massaquoi, As New CFO

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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Massaquoi said, “I am passionate about innovation that connects people and improves our lives, and I am very motivated by H2 Clipper’s mission to advance the hydrogen economy worldwide. My professional experience has been with leading companies in both the energy and aviation sectors -- H2 Clipper unlocks the value proposition of each in a unique and sustainable way.”

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  • As H2 Clippers CFO, Massaquoi will focus on strategic financial planning and management to prepare the company for a significant capital raise.
  • H2 Clipper founder and CEO Rinaldo Brutoco said, Joe shares our vision of a world operating on clean, sustainable, and disruptively efficient renewable energy.
  • Massaquoi is the latest high-level executive to join the H2 Clipper team, which includes internationally recognized and notable experts in hydrogen, fuel cell technology, logistics, and corporate finance.
  • H2 Clipper recently completed the research and concept design phases on its disruptive modern airships using the Dassault Systmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

CORDIS NAMES BRYAN LOO PRESIDENT OF ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

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Friday, July 8, 2022
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MIAMI LAKES, Fla., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordis, a global leader in cardiovascular technologies, today announced that Bryan Loo will assume the role of President of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region effective July 18, 2022. Loo will head a leadership team responsible for commercial and clinical strategy, business operations, and teammate development in the company's fast-growing APAC region.

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  • MIAMI LAKES, Fla., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cordis, a global leader in cardiovascular technologies, today announced that Bryan Loo will assume the role of President of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region effective July 18, 2022.
  • Loo will head a leadership team responsible for commercial and clinical strategy, business operations, and teammate development in the company's fast-growing APAC region.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Bryan to the team," said Cordis CEO Shar Matin.
  • Loo joins Cordis from Genesis Medtech, where he served as President and built the infrastructure for its vertically integrated, open-platform model.

Hiro Welcomes Tech Startup Veteran Julia Austin to Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiro, the go-to developer tools company for builders of the Bitcoin economy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Austin to the Board of Directors. Austin, a former technology executive and current Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, brings three decades of experience implementing cutting edge technology to rapidly scale companies. As the founder of nonprofit Good For Her, Austin shares Hiro's vision of a technological future that benefits the public good.

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  • NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiro , the go-to developer tools company for builders of the Bitcoin economy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Austin to the Board of Directors.
  • Austin, a former technology executive and current Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, brings three decades of experience implementing cutting edge technology to rapidly scale companies.
  • As the founder of nonprofit Good For Her , Austin shares Hiro's vision of a technological future that benefits the public good.
  • "Hiro is happy to be extending a warm welcome to our newest member of our Board of Directors, especially at a time where many crypto companies are being forced to cut staff and resources due to the market downturn," said Alex Miller, CEO of Hiro.

Steve E. Krognes Joins Guardant Health Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the appointment of Steve E. Krognes to its board of directors.

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  • Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced the appointment of Steve E. Krognes to its board of directors.
  • He currently serves as a director at Denali Therapeutics Inc., Gritstone bio, Inc. and RLS Global AB, and previously served on the board at Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    We are very pleased to welcome Steve Krognes to our board of directors, said Helmy Eltoukhy, Guardant Health chairman and co-CEO.
  • Before becoming a board member of the company, Mr. Krognes was the chief financial officer of Denali Therapeutics.
  • Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext, Guardant360 Response, and GuardantOMNI tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal for early-stage cancer patients.

Armed Forces Bank Launches "Militarily Speaking" Podcast Series Dedicated to Helping the Military Community Navigate Finances and Military Life

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Forces Bank (AFB), a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907, today announced the launch of its biweekly "Militarily Speaking" podcast series, which is dedicated to helping the military community navigate finances, as well as military life overall.

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  • FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Forces Bank (AFB), a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907, today announced the launch of its biweekly " Militarily Speaking " podcast series, which is dedicated to helping the military community navigate finances, as well as military life overall.
  • At the end of each episode, the podcast concludes with its "Military Minute," a guessing-game segment featuring military history, military facts and pop culture.
  • "We're excited to share amazing stories and provide a force for opportunity, security and success for our military community," said Paul Holewinski, CEO of Armed Forces Bank.
  • AFB's sister bank, Academy Bank , is a full-service community bank with over 70 branch locations in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.

Crown Laboratories Announces Expanded Role for Chief Financial Officer, Nadeem Moiz

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Laboratories ("Crown"), a leading, fully integrated global skincare company, announced today that Nadeem Moiz, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will take on expanded responsibilities as Chief Operations Officer (COO).

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  • JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Laboratories ("Crown"), a leading, fully integrated global skincare company, announced today that Nadeem Moiz, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will take on expanded responsibilities as Chief Operations Officer (COO).
  • In this dual role, Mr. Moiz will focus on both financial and manufacturing leadership and operations.
  • Mr. Moiz joined Crown in January 2022 as CFO to oversee global financial operations where he has made an immediate impact in terms of financial planning, capital allocation, and accounting/controls, among other things.
  • In overseeing Crown's manufacturing operations, Mr. Moiz will focus on over 300 dedicated manufacturing and financial employees as well as quality, safety, and productivity.

Keystone Enters Europe Through New Partnership with Cristina Caffarra

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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LONDON and BRUSSELS, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone, a consultancy to top technology companies, government agencies and global law firms on matters of strategy, economics, technology, and competition, today announced it is entering Europe through a partnership with Cristina Caffarra.

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  • The partnership with Dr. Caffarra has antitrust as the core offering in Europe, supported by Keystone's existing capabilities and experience of technology platforms and the digital economy.
  • Greg Richards, CEO and Co-Founder of Keystone, said of the new partnership: "For two decades Keystone has served global clients including the largest technology companies with counsel on matters involving litigation, regulation, and public policy.
  • Keystone now boasts a roster of hundreds of top academic experts on the digital economy and innovation sectors, supported by over 150 professionals.
  • In addition to London, the firm has offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle.Learn more about Keystone at www.keystone.ai .

Cristina Caffarra Sets Up New Antitrust Venture with Keystone

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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LONDON and BRUSSELS, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone, a consultancy to top technology companies, government agencies and global law firms on matters of strategy, economics, technology, and competition, today announced it has formed a partnership with Cristina Caffarra in Europe.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership with Dr. Caffarra has antitrust as the core offering in Europe, supported by Keystone's existing capabilities and experience of technology platforms and the digital economy.
  • Cristina Caffarra said: "The reality of enforcement and regulation in digital markets means it is no longer possible to be active in this space with traditional antitrust skills alone.
  • Keystone now boasts a roster of hundreds of top academic experts on the digital economy and innovation sectors, supported by over 150 professionals.
  • In addition to London, the firm has offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle.Learn more about Keystone at www.keystone.ai .

The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) Welcomes Michael Klingher to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Klingher to the FSR Board of Directors.

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  • CHICAGO, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Klingher to the FSR Board of Directors.
  • "I hope my experience will enhance FSR's efforts to advance research and provide patient support," said Klingher.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Michael Klingher to the FSR Board of Directors," said Dr. Louise Perkins, FSR Board President.
  • The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is the leading international organization dedicated to finding a cure for sarcoidosis and improving care for sarcoidosis patients through research, education, and support.