Executive MBA Council

2022 Executive MBA Council Survey Results Show Gender Gap Continues to Narrow

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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The results also show 86 percent of participating member programs incorporated distance learning into their curricula, compared to 55 percent in pre-pandemic 2019.

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  • The results also show 86 percent of participating member programs incorporated distance learning into their curricula, compared to 55 percent in pre-pandemic 2019.
  • Distance learning content that programs delivered synchronously increased from 34 percent in 2019 to 44 percent in 2022.
  • 89.8 percent of EMBA Programs offered executive coaching in 2022, up from 88.1 percent of EMBA Programs in 2021.
  • Additional insights from the 2022 EMBAC Membership Program Survey include:
    In 2022, the average age of enrolled EMBA students rose very slightly from 38 to 38.9 years.

XORTX Therapeutics Appoints Stacy Evans, M.D., MBA as Chief Business Officer

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XORTX Therapeutics Inc. ("XORTX" or the Company) (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late-stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacy Evans, M.D., MBA, as Chief Business Officer.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XORTX Therapeutics Inc. ("XORTX" or the Company) (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late-stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacy Evans, M.D., MBA, as Chief Business Officer.
  • For the past seven years, Dr. Evans has consulted at an executive level with small to mid-size private and public biopharmaceutical companies, including acting as Chief Business Officer for many clients.
  • Allen Davidoff, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of XORTX, stated, We are pleased to welcome Stacy to the team as Chief Business Officer.
  • Dr. Evans brings extensive large and small pharma licensing and M&A experience to XORTX and will lead our increasingly active commercial assessment and business development activities.

NUS Business School and Emeritus launch Chief Strategy Officer Programme to upskill senior professionals

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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The programme enables senior-level professionals to become adept in strategy formation and implementation paramount to the increasing demands of a fast-paced business world.

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  • The programme enables senior-level professionals to become adept in strategy formation and implementation paramount to the increasing demands of a fast-paced business world.
  • Taught by distinguished NUS Business School faculty, Andrew Delios (Professor, Strategy & Policy), Chung Yuen Kay (Associate Professor, Strategy & Policy), Lawrence Loh (Professor, Strategy & Policy), Nitin Pangarkar (Associate Professor, Strategy & Policy), and Usa Skulkerewathana (Senior Lecturer, Management & Organisation), the 9-month Chief Strategy Officer programme, in collaboration with Emeritus, is ideal for senior-level professionals, with 10+ years of work experience.
  • Commenting on the launch of the programme, Jai Arya, Head, Executive Education, NUS Business School at NUS Business School, said, The role of Chief Strategy Officer has taken on greater significance in recent times, with the growing need for businesses to keep pace with the challenges of disruption and the demands of a fast-changing marketplace.
  • The Chief Strategy Officer Programme will equip senior executives with theoretical and practical aspects of strategic leadership.

Parker Elects Jennifer A. Parmentier as Chief Executive Officer and Andrew D. Ross as Chief Operating Officer, Effective January 1, 2023

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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CLEVELAND, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Jennifer A. Parmentier as Chief Executive Officer and Andrew D. Ross as Chief Operating Officer, each effective January 1, 2023.

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  • CLEVELAND, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Jennifer A. Parmentier as Chief Executive Officer and Andrew D. Ross as Chief Operating Officer, each effective January 1, 2023.
  • Parmentier will succeed Thomas L. Williams as Chief Executive Officer and will report to the Board of Directors.Williams hasserved as Chief Executive Officer since 2015 and Chairman of the Board since 2016.
  • Ross will succeed Parmentier as Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Lee Banks, who remains Vice Chairman and President.
  • Parmentier became Chief Operating Officer in 2021 with responsibility for all of Parkers operating groups.

ATLIS MOTOR VEHICLES ADDS CARYN NIGHTENGALE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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MESA, Ariz., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Atlis Motor Vehicles (ATLIS), a startup mobility-technology company that is developing an electric work truck and the batteries and motors to drive it, today announced the addition of Caryn Nightengale to the company's board of directors.

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  • MESA, Ariz., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Atlis Motor Vehicles (ATLIS), a startup mobility-technology company that is developing an electric work truck and the batteries and motors to drive it, today announced the addition of Caryn Nightengale to the company's board of directors.
  • Nightengale is an experienced executive with an extensive background in operations, fiscal management, corporate development, and investment banking.
  • Most recently, Nightengale was the chief financial officer of Wisk Aero LLC, a mobility company developing self-flying air taxis.
  • She serves on the Penn Athletics Board of Advisors, the Penn Basketball Board of Directors, and is vice chairperson of the MBA Council at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business.

2021 Executive MBA Council Survey Results Show Adaptations Powered by Technology

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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The Executive MBA Council (EMBAC) announced today the results of its 2021 EMBAC Membership Program Survey, which revealed EMBA Programs made greater use of technology and format adaptations with 88.6 percent of schools now reporting offering some form of distance learning compared to 73.9 percent in 2020 and just 55.3 percent in 2019.

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  • The Executive MBA Council (EMBAC) announced today the results of its 2021 EMBAC Membership Program Survey, which revealed EMBA Programs made greater use of technology and format adaptations with 88.6 percent of schools now reporting offering some form of distance learning compared to 73.9 percent in 2020 and just 55.3 percent in 2019.
  • The results also show the average number of applications received per program increased by 17 percent in 2021 compared to 2020.
  • Additional insights from the 2021 EMBAC Membership Program Survey include:
    Executive coaching continues to be an integral part of EMBA Programs: 88.1 percent of EMBA Programs offered executive coaching in 2021, up from 83.3 percent in 2020.
  • In 2021, the survey was conducted by Percept Research, held from June 22 to Aug. 29, 2021, and was completed by approximately 84% of the EMBA member programs.

SomaLogic Announces Appointment of Steven Mermelstein as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Development and Mergers and Acquisitions

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SomaLogic (NASDAQ: SLGC), a leader in data-driven proteomics technology, today announced that Steve Mermelstein joined the company as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Development and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SomaLogic (NASDAQ: SLGC), a leader in data-driven proteomics technology, today announced that Steve Mermelstein joined the company as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Development and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
  • We are thrilled to welcome Steve to the SomaLogic team, said SomaLogic Chief Executive Officer Roy Smythe, M.D.
  • Steve has more than 25 years of experience providing strategic and corporate finance advice to senior management teams and boards of directors.
  • He has executed a broad range of corporate transactions, including M&A, growth equity investments, recapitalizations, out-licensing and joint ventures.

Ouster Appoints Susan Heystee Chair of Its Board of Directors

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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Ouster, Inc. (NYSE: OUST) (Ouster or the Company), a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the industrial, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive industries, announced today the appointment of Susan Heystee as Chair of its Board of Directors.

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  • Ouster, Inc. (NYSE: OUST) (Ouster or the Company), a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the industrial, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive industries, announced today the appointment of Susan Heystee as Chair of its Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Heystee brings more than 30 years of experience as a business leader in software and automotive technology to her new leadership role.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210809005746/en/
    Susan Heystee, Ouster Board of Directors' Chair (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ms. Heystee has served as a member of the Ouster Board of Directors since September 2018 and as the Companys Interim Chief Revenue Officer from January to July of this year.
  • I am excited to continue working closely with Susan in her new role as Chair of Ousters Board of Directors.

Graduate Management Admission Council Welcomes New Members to the Board

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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RESTON, Va., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a global association of leading graduate business schools, today announced the addition of four new members to its board of directors.

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  • RESTON, Va., June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a global association of leading graduate business schools, today announced the addition of four new members to its board of directors.
  • Prior to joining CEIBS, he was a tenured faculty member of the HEC School of Management, Paris, France.
  • The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is a mission-driven association of leading graduate business schools worldwide.
  • Owned and administered by GMAC, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) exam is the most widely used graduate business school assessment.

Accreditations Support the PHBS Vision for Worldwide Recognition

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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Founded in 1971, the mission of EFMD is to advance the development of management and business programs worldwide.

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  • Founded in 1971, the mission of EFMD is to advance the development of management and business programs worldwide.
  • Its EFMD program accreditation is recognized as the leading international system of quality assessment, improvement and accreditation of business programs.
  • An accredited institution must enter a process of re-accreditation every three or five years to maintain its accredited status.
  • AMBA accredits the MBA portfolio within a business school, while AACSB grants university-wide accreditation, the hallmark of excellence in business education worldwide.