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Lifelong Philanthropist and 17-year Myeloma Survivor John O’Dwyer Elected to the International Myeloma Foundation’s Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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STUDIO CITY, Calif. , March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is thrilled to welcome lifelong philanthropist and 17-year myeloma survivor John O’Dwyer to the IMF Board.

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  • STUDIO CITY, Calif. , March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is thrilled to welcome lifelong philanthropist and 17-year myeloma survivor John O’Dwyer to the IMF Board.
  • Prior to his recent election, John served on the IMF Board from 2010-2016 and made many significant contributions to advance the mission and goals of the IMF.
  • A cure is possible, but it is not free!”
    “I am thrilled to have John back on the IMF Board.
  • “I am very excited to welcome board member John O’Dwyer back to the IMF Board.

CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING IS PROUD TO WELCOME MICHAEL A. IORIO AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Home Lending, a division of Cornerstone Capital Bank ("Cornerstone") and a leading provider of home financing solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Michael A. Iorio as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.

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  • HOUSTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Home Lending, a division of Cornerstone Capital Bank ("Cornerstone") and a leading provider of home financing solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Michael A. Iorio as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.
  • In his new role, Mike will spearhead the expansion of Cornerstone's Homebuilder Partnership business across targeted builder accounts nationwide, with a focus on cultivating new relationships and enhancing service offerings.
  • Mike brings to Cornerstone over 25 years of industry expertise, particularly in the areas of ABA partnerships.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Mike to the Cornerstone family," said Adam Laird, CEO of Cornerstone Home Lending.

TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ANGELA D. JOHN TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TETRA Technologies, Inc. ("TETRA" or the "Company") (NYSE: TTI) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Angela D. John as a member of the Board of Directors, effective March 20, 2024.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TETRA Technologies, Inc. ("TETRA" or the "Company") (NYSE: TTI) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Angela D. John as a member of the Board of Directors, effective March 20, 2024.
  • Ms. John will serve as an independent director and a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee of the board, effective as of her appointment to the board.
  • In addition, Gina A. Luna, a current member of our Board of Directors, will let her current term expire to enable her to focus on her other commitments.
  • The Board of Directors and management of the Company sincerely thank Ms. Luna for her dedicated service over the past five years.

Consumer Safety Technology Names Three New Executives Strengthening Leadership and Supporting Accelerated Growth Plans

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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DES MOINES, Iowa, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Safety Technology, a leader in substance-use safety and detection products and services, announced today the appointment of three executives to its top leadership team.

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  • DES MOINES, Iowa, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Safety Technology, a leader in substance-use safety and detection products and services, announced today the appointment of three executives to its top leadership team.
  • His proven track record of driving financial performance in subscription-based businesses, leading through change, and building out scalable and repeatable processes will be instrumental in achieving growth objectives.
  • Robbins offers a unique blend of leadership, compliance and operational expertise, with a strong background in cross-enterprise management in highly regulated industries.
  • His background and strong leadership capabilities will enable CST to accelerate product and industry leading innovation.

AGYL AI Completes Rebranding and Further Diversifies Product Offerings

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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AGYL AI, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with offices in Brooklyn, New York, will now be the parent company for Writerly, EKOM, and AGYL Labs.

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  • AGYL AI, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with offices in Brooklyn, New York, will now be the parent company for Writerly, EKOM, and AGYL Labs.
  • The consolidation of its offerings under the AGYL AI umbrella, allows the company to streamline operations and accelerate growth.
  • EKOM now leads AGYL AI’s offerings in the retail technology space pairing cutting-edge data science with intelligent automation.
  • Jon Ricketts, CEO of AGYL AI, emphasizes the rebrand as an exciting and timely event aligned with the company's ethos of adaptability and user-centric innovation.

Michael J. Franzia Elected Chairman of the Board of Bronco Wine Co.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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CERES, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael J. Franzia, a second-generation family member, was just elected Chairman of the Board of Bronco Wine Co. Michael worked for Bronco Wine Co. for nearly 30 years and has served on the board since 2016, most recently as Vice-Chairman.

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  • CERES, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael J. Franzia, a second-generation family member, was just elected Chairman of the Board of Bronco Wine Co. Michael worked for Bronco Wine Co. for nearly 30 years and has served on the board since 2016, most recently as Vice-Chairman.
  • Michael J. Franzia has been elected to Chairman of the Board of Bronco Wine Co.
    Bronco Wine Co. turned 50 on December 27th and is celebrating the milestone anniversary all year.
  • With its 50th anniversary it joined a rare group of wine businesses that have been continuously family-owned for 50 years.
  • The appointment of Michael to the role of Board Chair is a key piece of that plan.

Circular Genomics Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Commercial and Research Hires

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Circular Genomics, the global leader in advancing circular RNA biomarkers for precision psychiatry and neurology, today announced the appointments of Dave Karlander as Chief Commercial Officer and Vishi Srinivasan, Ph.D., as Senior Director of Clinical Research. In these new roles, Karlander will oversee and manage all commercial aspects of the company's operations, including sales, product marketing and managed care; and Dr. Srinivasan will drive the advancement of Circular Genomics' clinical pipeline and strategy for the development of circular RNA-based tests in psychiatric and neurologic disorders.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Circular Genomics, the global leader in advancing circular RNA biomarkers for precision psychiatry and neurology, today announced the appointments of Dave Karlander as Chief Commercial Officer and Vishi Srinivasan, Ph.D., as Senior Director of Clinical Research.
  • In these new roles, Karlander will oversee and manage all commercial aspects of the company's operations, including sales, product marketing and managed care; and Dr. Srinivasan will drive the advancement of Circular Genomics' clinical pipeline and strategy for the development of circular RNA-based tests in psychiatric and neurologic disorders.
  • "I am delighted to welcome both Dave and Vishi to our leadership team at Circular Genomics," said Dr. Paul Sergeant, Chief Executive Officer of Circular Genomics.
  • "Dave's extensive background in commercial operations, including leading several product launches, will be invaluable during this stage at our company.

Nexus Search Partners Names Multi-Industry Veteran Executive as Senior Partner

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nexus Search Partners, a purpose-driven executive search and advisory firm that prioritizes inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) in the workplace, has named Mary Winston as a senior partner. Winston is a seasoned executive who has held key leadership positions with several U.S. retail giants and serves on the public boards of Northrop Grumman, TD Bank Group, Acuity Brands Inc., and Chipotle Mexican Grill.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nexus Search Partners , a purpose-driven executive search and advisory firm that prioritizes inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) in the workplace, has named Mary Winston as a senior partner.
  • Nexus' leadership team boasts decades of deep and relevant expertise from well-respected corporations across the United States and is wholly aligned with Nexus' values, mission and tailored, hands-on approach to executive search.
  • "Nexus could not be more proud to have Mary on our team," said Nexus founder and Managing Partner Thaddeus V. Jones.
  • "Nexus' purpose-driven, people-first ethos is a true differentiator in the executive search field and aligns seamlessly with the goals I've set for my next chapter.

Hill & Smith Inc. Names Dibyava Ghosh as new President/CEO

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hill & Smith, Inc., the leader in integrated and intelligent highway work zone safety systems, today announced that Dibyava Ghosh is its new president/CEO, succeeding Rose Mary Clyburn.

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  • Ghosh 'perfect leader' as Hill & Smith Inc. continues to innovate in development of integrated and intelligent highway work zone safety systems.
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hill & Smith, Inc., the leader in integrated and intelligent highway work zone safety systems, today announced that Dibyava Ghosh is its new president/CEO, succeeding Rose Mary Clyburn.
  • "Dibyava is the perfect leader for Hill & Smith Inc. as we continue to innovate in the development of integrated and intelligent highway work zone safety systems," said Denise Beachy, group president at Hill & Smith PLC, parent company of Hill & Smith Inc. "We thank Rose Mary for her contribution over the past year."
  • In 2008, Hill & Smith PLC formed Hill & Smith Inc. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Hill & Smith Inc. is dedicated to advancing roadside safety, work zone safety, and smart work zones in the United States.

HÄNS KISSLE WELCOMES NEW CEO, RICARDO ALVAREZ, TO LEAD THE WAY IN DELIVERING HOME GOODNESS

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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"We are happy to welcome Ric Alvarez into the Häns Kissle family," said Masa Hidaka, Chairman of the Board for Häns Kissle.

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  • "We are happy to welcome Ric Alvarez into the Häns Kissle family," said Masa Hidaka, Chairman of the Board for Häns Kissle.
  • "Ric is known in the industry as a thoughtful leader and mentor who has a track record of operational success and growth.
  • Alvarez brings more than 30 years of food industry experience to Häns Kissle, having spent time at successful family-owned, private equity-owned and large, publicly traded food companies.
  • "I'm thrilled to join Häns Kissle at this exciting time for the company," said Ric Alvarez, new CEO of Häns Kissle.