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Emerald Bay Risk Solutions Launches with Strategic Investment from Bain Capital Insurance

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, Emerald, McDermott Will & Emery, Longevity, Property, Liberty Mutual, Partnership, General counsel, Business development, Head, Record, QRE, DeBevoise, Martha Plimpton, Amazon Web Services, Bain Capital, AM Best, Excess, Multimedia, Lead, MGA

Emerald Bay Risk Solutions (“Emerald Bay” or the “Company”), a collaborative underwriting carrier, today announced its formal launch with a significant strategic investment from Bain Capital Insurance , the dedicated insurance investing unit of Bain Capital.

Key Points: 
  • Emerald Bay Risk Solutions (“Emerald Bay” or the “Company”), a collaborative underwriting carrier, today announced its formal launch with a significant strategic investment from Bain Capital Insurance , the dedicated insurance investing unit of Bain Capital.
  • Emerald Bay is an innovative program specialist that seeks to create an alignment of interests across the entire risk value chain through integrated solutions and disciplined underwriting enhanced by a proprietary data-driven technology platform.
  • Emerald Bay begins operations with a strong financial foundation, having secured a rating of “A-“ Stable, Financial Size category VIII, from AM Best.
  • Bain Capital Insurance was advised by McDermott Will & Emery and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Aaron Ondrey as Chief Financial Officer and Additional Updates to Corporate Leadership Team

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Genetics, Health, Research, Financial management, Mirati Therapeutics, Medication, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, CFO, General counsel, Patient, Pharming, Strategic planning, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Acquisition, Bristol Myers Squibb, Drug, MBA, Marketing, Drug development, Access, Disorder, Corporate development

Aaron Ondrey joins Rocket as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, commercial finance, capital allocation and mergers and acquisitions having held multiple finance leadership positions across the pharma and biotech industry.

Key Points: 
  • Aaron Ondrey joins Rocket as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, commercial finance, capital allocation and mergers and acquisitions having held multiple finance leadership positions across the pharma and biotech industry.
  • Prior to Mirati, Mr. Ondrey also held senior leadership positions at Arena Pharmaceuticals, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
  • The key appointments within Rocket’s existing corporate leadership team are as follows:
    Kinnari Patel, Pharm.D., MBA, has been appointed President, Head of R&D and Chief Operating Officer.
  • J.D., has been appointed General Counsel & Chief Corporate Officer, and will lead Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Development.

Pentair Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Other Energy, Utilities, Environmental Health, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Environment, Green Technology, Building Systems, Electricity, Certification, Social responsibility, EVP, General counsel, GHG, PNR, EPA, CO2, Water, Ice, Multimedia

Pentair (NYSE: PNR), a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, is honored to receive the 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Key Points: 
  • Pentair (NYSE: PNR), a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, is honored to receive the 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326267205/en/
    Pentair has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for twelve consecutive years.
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    Manitowoc Ice from Pentair Water Solutions, a leading provider of commercial ice makers, has been a key contributor to ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award winners for 15 consecutive years.
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    Every year, the ENERGY STAR program recognizes prominent companies and entities for their exceptional efforts in advancing towards a sustainable energy economy.

Mastercard Commits to Lowering U.S. Interchange for Small Businesses and Broader Merchant Community

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Professional Services, Payments, Technology, Legal, Finance, Networks, Banking, Interchange, General counsel, Visa, Policy, Annual report, Payment card

The effort delivers merchants the certainty and visibility of their acceptance programs while supporting continued competition within the industry.

Key Points: 
  • The effort delivers merchants the certainty and visibility of their acceptance programs while supporting continued competition within the industry.
  • Upon final approval of the class settlement by the court, Mastercard will have resolved the vast majority of all pending U.S. merchant litigations that are directed at seeking changes to the company’s interchange structure and merchant acceptance rules.
  • In agreeing to the settlement, Mastercard does not admit to any improper conduct with respect to the plaintiffs’ allegations.
  • That litigation and the impact to Mastercard are described in more detail in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2023.

eDreams ODIGEO Urges European Commission to Take Firm Action Against Google's clear DMA Non-Compliance

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Networks, Internet, Apps, Applications, Transportation, Technology, State, Local, Travel, Marketing, Air, Communications, Transport, Public Policy, Government, Civil service commission, General counsel, ODIGEO, Digital Markets Act, Commission, EDreams, Competition, European Commission, EDreams ODIGEO, European Commissioner, DMA, Human

As a result, eDreams ODIGEO strongly calls on the European Commission to take decisive action against Google.

Key Points: 
  • As a result, eDreams ODIGEO strongly calls on the European Commission to take decisive action against Google.
  • Guillaume Teissonnière, General Counsel at eDreams ODIGEO said: “Two weeks into the enforcement of the DMA, it is now evident that Google has chosen a path of non-compliance.
  • This is not just disappointing; it is a direct challenge to the fairness and competitiveness of the European digital market.
  • We call on the European Commission to take action against Google's blatant failure to comply with the DMA."

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Obtains an $11 Million Jury Verdict for a Motorcyclist Struck by a City of Los Angeles DWP Vehicle

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, General counsel, Pelvis, Crash, Travel, City, LLP, County, Water, Injury, Superior court, DWP, Rib, Pain, Wrist, Rehabilitation

A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury in Van Nuys has awarded $11,045,000 to a motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries following a collision with a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) vehicle.

Key Points: 
  • A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury in Van Nuys has awarded $11,045,000 to a motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries following a collision with a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) vehicle.
  • Plaintiff was represented at trial by Robert Glassman, Tom Schultz, and Jonathan Davidi of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP .
  • "The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power fought us every step of the way," said Robert Glassman, partner at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP.
  • We are thankful the jury got it right and delivered a just verdict based on the evidence and their common sense."

Cineworld Group Announces Leadership Team with New Executive Hires, Including President of Cineworld International

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Finance, Entertainment, Online, Professional Services, Mobile Entertainment, General Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Supply Chain Management, Retail, Licensing (Entertainment), Cineworld, Growth, Strategic management, CFO, General counsel, Hill, Warner Bros. Television Studios, Information, CNN, Strategic planning, Business development, Sotomayor, Food, Commercial, Sally Beauty Holdings, Aimbridge Hospitality, Picturehouse, Senior, Marketing, Exhibition, Henrich, HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, Foodservice, Warner, Management

Cineworld Group , representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.

Key Points: 
  • Cineworld Group , representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.
  • Joining Acuna and the Cineworld Group team are Thomas Song as Chief Financial Officer, Ben Hill as Chief Human Resources Officer, John Henrich as General Counsel, John Curry as Senior Vice President of Commercial at Regal, and Javier Sotomayor as President of Cineworld International.
  • “We are excited to welcome Tom, Ben, John, Javier, and John to our executive team,” stated Eduardo Acuna, Chief Executive Officer for Cineworld Group.
  • In his role, Sotomayor will lead international teams outside of the US, including Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Israel, as well as Cineworld and Picturehouse in the UK.

Cineworld Group Announces Leadership Team with New Executive Hires, Including President of Cineworld International

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Entertainment, Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Other Retail, General Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Cineworld, Growth, Strategic management, CFO, General counsel, Hill, Warner Bros. Television Studios, Information, CNN, Strategic planning, Business development, Sotomayor, Food, Commercial, Sally Beauty Holdings, Aimbridge Hospitality, Picturehouse, Senior, Marketing, Exhibition, Henrich, HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, Foodservice, Warner, Management

Cineworld Group , representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.

Key Points: 
  • Cineworld Group , representing the second largest theatre circuit in the world, announced today the completion of its executive team following the 2023 appointments of Eduardo Acuna as Chief Executive Officer along with a new Board chaired by Eric Foss.
  • Joining Acuna and the Cineworld Group team are Thomas Song as Chief Financial Officer, Ben Hill as Chief Human Resources Officer, John Henrich as General Counsel, John Curry as Senior Vice President of Commercial at Regal, and Javier Sotomayor as President of Cineworld International.
  • “We are excited to welcome Tom, Ben, John, Javier, and John to our executive team,” stated Eduardo Acuna, Chief Executive Officer for Cineworld Group.
  • In his role, Sotomayor will lead international teams outside of the US, including Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Israel, as well as Cineworld and Picturehouse in the UK.

Abnormal Security Expands Executive Team, Appoints Smita Sanadhya as Chief Financial Officer and Jeff True as Chief Legal Officer

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Technology, Internet, Artificial Intelligence, Security, Microsoft, Growth, Palo Alto Networks, Zoom Video Communications, CFO, Federation, General counsel, Blog, AI, IPO, Intellectual property, HP

To enable its expansion to additional markets and continue its growth trajectory, Smita Sanadhya has joined as Chief Financial Officer and Jeff True has joined as Chief Legal Officer.

Key Points: 
  • To enable its expansion to additional markets and continue its growth trajectory, Smita Sanadhya has joined as Chief Financial Officer and Jeff True has joined as Chief Legal Officer.
  • As the company gears up for an expanded product portfolio and prepares to enter new markets, Abnormal is welcoming Smita Sanadhya to the executive team.
  • An accomplished leader with over 20 years of multinational experience, Sanadhya joins Abnormal Security from Okta, where she led worldwide finance planning and analysis.
  • In addition to Sanadhya, Abnormal is expanding its leadership team to include cybersecurity veteran Jeff True, who joins as chief legal officer.

WHY Brands Inc. Expands Leadership Team with Two Key Executive Hires

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Family, Lifestyle, Retail, Consumer, Baby, Maternity, Specialty, Mother, Growth, New product development, Strategic management, Munchkin, Shearman, Caregiver, General counsel, AI, Xero, Engineering, Massage, Shearman & Sterling, Pushpay, Corporation, Industrial design

Both executives will report to Steven B. Dunn, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WHY.

Key Points: 
  • Both executives will report to Steven B. Dunn, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WHY.
  • “We are excited to expand our leadership bench with the strategic appointments of Joseph and Jaime,” said Mr. Dunn.
  • “As WHY moves into more tech-focused, high value products and household goods, we are embarking on a new chapter of growth.
  • Prior to joining WHY, Mr. Berkowitz was General Counsel & Head of Corporate Strategy at Pushpay, a leading fintech company.