Governance

Radiant Logic Announces Expanded Identity Analytics and Data Management Platform Capabilities

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

With a new website launching today and the release of the full RadiantOne Identity Data Platform, including Identity Analytics, the company celebrates the final integration of Brainwave into Radiant Logic.

Key Points: 
  • With a new website launching today and the release of the full RadiantOne Identity Data Platform, including Identity Analytics, the company celebrates the final integration of Brainwave into Radiant Logic.
  • Radiant Logic, the longtime leader in Identity Data Management, enters the field of Identity Analytics with unprecedented capabilities including Observability , Governance , and Compliance .
  • The new release from Radiant Logic represents a major step forward in the ability to use identity data management and identity analytics in cybersecurity and governance practices.
  • The integrated platform combining Identity Data Management and Identity Analytics capabilities will accelerate Zero Trust projects, enable digital transformation, and simplify audit and compliance.

Fin Capital Announces Formation of Advisory Board

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Fin Capital , a global asset manager specializing in B2B FinTech, today announced the launch of its advisory board.

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  • Fin Capital , a global asset manager specializing in B2B FinTech, today announced the launch of its advisory board.
  • Comprised of leaders across several investment and operating disciplines, the board will provide important support to both the firm and its portfolio companies.
  • The advisory board will aid and assist Fin Capital's investment and platform teams in evaluating investment opportunities, business development across the firm's multi-stage portfolios, and adding talent to underlying management teams.
  • Jordi Nieto Gabarró: Founder and CEO of Crillon Capital Partners (Former Sabertia Capital Partners), a leading investment banking boutique with a presence in more than 20 countries.

Green Builder Media Announces 2023 Eco-Leaders

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

“ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, is a framework that is increasingly being adopted by various industries, including building,” explains Green Builder magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Matt Power.

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  • “ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, is a framework that is increasingly being adopted by various industries, including building,” explains Green Builder magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Matt Power.
  • • This demand is causing a shift towards sustainable green building products.
  • • Adoption of green building practices and ESG principles is a response to reduce these emissions.
  • According to COGNITION Smart Data, Green Builder Media’s market intelligence division, consumer demand is also pulling ESG into the mainstream.

WisdomTree Announces New Board Committee Chairs and Members

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT) (“WisdomTree” or the “Company”), a global financial innovator, today announced that at today’s meeting of WisdomTree’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), the Board appointed new chairs and members to all three committees of the Board, effective immediately.

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  • WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT) (“WisdomTree” or the “Company”), a global financial innovator, today announced that at today’s meeting of WisdomTree’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), the Board appointed new chairs and members to all three committees of the Board, effective immediately.
  • Additionally, every committee includes at least one director nominated by WisdomTree stockholder ETFS Capital.
  • These appointments reflect our ongoing commitment to refreshing our Board and driving value for WisdomTree stockholders.”
    Mr. Steinberg continued, “We are particularly pleased that Harold Singleton III and Smita Conjeevaram will serve as committee chairs.
  • Shamla Naidoo and Tonia Pankopf have joined the Board as independent directors and now sit on the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee, respectively.

CISOs Connect™ Announces the Winners of the 2023 CISOs Top 100 CISOs (C100) Awards

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CISOs Connect's™ Esteemed Board of Judges of its CISOs Top 100 CISOs (C100) awards has announced the 2023 winners of this pre-eminent peer-to-peer industry honor, recognizing the outstanding security leaders in the United States and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • See the C100 winners here: https://tinyurl.com/2s3w28jz
    CISOs work tirelessly to safeguard organizations across the globe, often without the recognition they deserve.
  • "Congratulations to the C100 winners," said Prologis CISO Sue Lapierre, a member of the CISO Board of Judges.
  • What differentiates these awards from other industry honors is the transparency of the process, with defined eligibility criteria and a declared board of judges to choose the winners.
  • There were over 700 nominations both self-submitted and submitted by third parties on behalf of CISOs who met the established criteria.

Hostess Brands Releases 2022-2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Inspiring Moments of Joy with Transparency and Progress

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

LENEXA, Kan., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) today released its 2022-2023 Corporate Responsibility Report, "Inspiring Moments of Joy with Transparency and Progress," and announced the company's initiatives in the priority areas of people, product, planet and governance.

Key Points: 
  • "At Hostess Brands, we put corporate responsibility at the heart of everything we do, and I'm proud of our team for the actions they have taken to advance our journey as a socially responsible company.
  • This report demonstrates our tangible commitments to our stakeholders, including the communities in which we live and work," said Andy Callahan, president and CEO of Hostess Brands.
  • All seven Hostess Brands facilities have been audited by the British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) and have received AA certifications in the most recent announced audits.
  • Hostess Brands continues to evolve its corporate responsibility roadmap while looking at how it can provide a positive impact through packaging life cycle management.

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Appoints Nir Naor as Board Member and Audit Committee Chair

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the appointment of Nir Naor, CPA, CFA, MBA (IMD), LL.M, as Board Member, chairman of its Audit Committee and member of its Governance, Nomination and Compensation Committee (GNC), effective June 20.

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  • NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the appointment of Nir Naor, CPA, CFA, MBA (IMD), LL.M, as Board Member, chairman of its Audit Committee and member of its Governance, Nomination and Compensation Committee (GNC), effective June 20.
  • Mr. Naor is replacing Mr. Malcolm Taub, who will retire from the same roles after 14 years of service on the Company's board of directors.
  • Mr. Naor remarked, "I am delighted to join BrainStorm at this exciting point in the company's evolution.
  • In addition, Mr. Naor currently serves as an advisor and advisory-board member to several biotech and tech startups.

BigID Revolutionizes Auto-Classification with Classifier Tuning

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BigID, the leading data intelligence platform that enables organizations to know their enterprise data and take action for Data Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Governance, today introduced classifier tuning. BigID's classifier tuning allows human interaction to adjust ML models in real time, without coding, for improved accuracy in data classification.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BigID , the leading data intelligence platform that enables organizations to know their enterprise data and take action for Data Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Governance, today introduced classifier tuning.
  • BigID's classifier tuning allows human interaction to adjust ML models in real time, without coding, for improved accuracy in data classification.
  • Manual classification is not scalable for a complete view of all data, so organizations depend on BigID for auto-classification.
  • Increase trust in data for privacy, security, and governance initiatives
    "Classifier tuning allows BigID customers to have more accurate classification with the combination of human intelligence and artificial intelligence," said Maor Pichadze, Senior Product Manager, BigID.

Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452), a Japan-based Group whose brand portfolio includes Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Jergens, John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, released progress reports on its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy— the Kirei Lifestyle Plan .

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  • Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452), a Japan-based Group whose brand portfolio includes Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Jergens, John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, released progress reports on its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy— the Kirei Lifestyle Plan .
  • In April 2019, Kao established the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, which is an ESG strategy that includes 19 leadership action themes to achieve a sustainable and desirable way of living.
  • Therefore, it is increasingly important that we drive forward our ESG strategy the Kirei Lifestyle Plan to realize a truly sustainable society while enhancing our business and minimizing risks.
  • The ESG strategy the Kirei Lifestyle Plan consists of the vision, the Kao commitments and 19 leadership action themes (Kao Actions) to realize a Kirei Lifestyle.

JANA Partners to Nominate Four Highly Qualified Directors to Freshpet Board

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

JANA Partners (“JANA”) today announced that it will be nominating four highly qualified candidates to Freshpet, Inc.’s (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FRPT) Board of Directors (the “Board”) for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”).

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  • JANA Partners (“JANA”) today announced that it will be nominating four highly qualified candidates to Freshpet, Inc.’s (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FRPT) Board of Directors (the “Board”) for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”).
  • JANA’s nominees bring extensive experience as executives and public company board members in the consumer sector.
  • Diane Dietz, Former Chief Executive Officer of Rodan & Fields, EVP & Chief Marketing/Merchandising Officer of Safeway and EVP at Procter & Gamble.
  • JANA today issued the following public letter to Freshpet shareholders:
    JANA, along with our affiliates and partners, owns 9.3% of Freshpet, making us the Company’s largest shareholder.