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HOONIGAN APPOINTS VANCE JOHNSTON AS PRESIDENT TO LEAD THE COMPANY IN ITS NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH AND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF RANDY WHITE AS CEO

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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DENVER and SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoonigan (the "Company"), a provider of high-performance aftermarket vehicle enhancements backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), today announced that the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed Vance Johnston as President and Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Johnston will report exclusively to the Board and will manage all aspects of Hoonigan's operations as the Company continues to execute its strategic vision.

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  • He succeeds Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer Randy White, who announced his retirement after almost 30 years of driving the Company and the automotive aftermarket industry forward.
  • White will continue to serve on the Board and be closely involved in the transition as an advisor.
  • "Randy is an inspiring leader who has progressed both Hoonigan and the industry forward since the Company's inception.
  • "I'm confident Vance is the right person to lead Hoonigan into the future and deliver its next phase of growth.

Cromatic Closes $5.3 Million in Oversubscribed Seed Round to Modernize Life Science R&D Outsourcing

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Cromatic , a full-stack digital platform for outsourced life sciences research, today announced it has closed $5.3 million in funding.

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  • Cromatic , a full-stack digital platform for outsourced life sciences research, today announced it has closed $5.3 million in funding.
  • LifeX Ventures and AgFunder led the round with participation from Work Life Ventures, Not Boring Capital, FJ Labs, What If Ventures, Lux Capital, and angel investors.
  • The demand for biotech and pharmaceutical R&D outsourcing is growing rapidly and is expected to be worth $275 billion by 2030.
  • Cromatic is harnessing this newfound capacity in a coherent platform for a new generation of nimble and capital-efficient biotech companies.

Chesapeake Gold Announces Appointment of Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 25, 2023) - Chesapeake Gold Corp. (TSXV: CKG) (OTCQX: CHPGF) ("Chesapeake" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jean-Paul Tsotsos as Interim Chief Executive Officer, replacing Alan Pangbourne effective November 1, 2023.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 25, 2023) - Chesapeake Gold Corp. (TSXV: CKG) (OTCQX: CHPGF) ("Chesapeake" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jean-Paul Tsotsos as Interim Chief Executive Officer, replacing Alan Pangbourne effective November 1, 2023.
  • Mr. Tsotsos is currently Vice-President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations and will continue to also hold that role.
  • Mr. Tsotsos has over 15 years of experience in mining corporate development, strategy, capital markets, project evaluations and project development.
  • Prior to Hudbay Minerals, Mr. Tsotsos worked at BMO Capital Markets in the Metals and Mining Equity Research Group.

Aktivate Raises $3.7M to Support the Digitalization of Scholastic Sports Management

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aktivate, the fastest-growing provider of scholastic sports management software, today announced the close of a $3.7M Series A funding round. The financing round was led by Will Ventures, Tal Ventures, and Benson Oak Ventures, with participation from 97212 and Tieferes Ventures. Aktivate's total funding to date now sits at over $14M since its founding in 2020. Currently working with six of the top ten largest school districts in the nation, Aktivate is looking to grow by 200-300% in the next year and use the funds to enhance existing capabilities with new in-app integrations.

Key Points: 
  • Despite this growth, many schools still struggle to find funding for athletic departments and rely on annual fundraisers to get the necessary financial support.
  • "Aktivate has been designed to be the swiss army knife to every scholastic sports community," started Aktivate chairman and former CEO of AOL, Jon Miller.
  • "We are the athletic director's best friend, providing them the keys to build strong communities through scholastic sports" said Aktivate CEO Hesky Kutscher.
  • For more information about Aktivate visit www.aktivate.com for info on its fundraising platform, visit www.aktivatefr.com

Andre Fuetsch to be nominated to RADCOM's Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RADCOM Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDCM) ("RADCOM" or the "Company") announced that it has approved the nomination of Mr. Andre Fuetsch to be elected as a director at the Company's upcoming annual meeting of shareholders, as part of the invitation to shareholders meeting it filed on June 29th, 2023, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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  • "We are excited that Mr. Andre Fuetsch has accepted our request to be nominated as a director to the Company's Board of Directors," said Ms. Heli (Rachel) Bennun, Executive Chairman of RADCOM's Board.
  • "Andre will bring vast industry experience and wide business expertise to the Board, and I believe he will contribute significantly to the Company's strategy and future growth."
  • "I am happy to be nominated to RADCOM's Board of Directors and take on this role at such an exciting time for the Company," said Mr. Fuetsch.
  • Mr. Fuetsch will assume his role on the Board of Directors subject to his election at the Company's annual general meeting scheduled for August 3rd, 2023.

Quantum Computing Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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("QCi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QUBT), a first-to-market nanophotonic-based quantum technology company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Boehmler as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • ("QCi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QUBT), a first-to-market nanophotonic-based quantum technology company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Boehmler as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Mr. Boehmler brings extensive financial expertise and a strong background in strategic financial management to QCi.
  • Mr. Boehmler, the Company's newly appointed CFO, has over 20 years of financial expertise, including investment banking, planning & analysis, accounting operations, financial and SEC reporting, systems integrations and financial risks & controls.
  • He went on to hold various senior financial positions at technology companies and financial institutions, including Bridgewater Associates, LP and Intelsat, where he successfully drove financial strategy and managed complex financial operations in high-demand environments.

FORMER GENERAL MOTORS SVP AND GLOBAL CMO DEBORAH L. WAHL JOINS ACTIONIQ'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BRINGS MARKETING EXPERTISE TO ACCELERATE COMPOSABLE CUSTOMER DATA PLATFORM INNOVATION

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ActionIQ , the composable customer data platform leader bringing order to CX chaos, announced the election of Former General Motors SVP and Global CMO Deborah L. Wahl, to the Company's Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ActionIQ , the composable customer data platform leader bringing order to CX chaos, announced the election of Former General Motors SVP and Global CMO Deborah L. Wahl, to the Company's Board of Directors.
  • Prior to her retirement from GM in March 2023, Deborah served as Global CMO at Cadillac, CMO of McDonald's USA, SVP and CMO at Pulte Group, CMO at Chrysler, and held additional leadership positions at Toyota, Mazda, and Ford.
  • Deborah also serves as a Board Member at Mediaocean and has held prominent board positions such as Chairperson of the Global Board of Directors of MMA Global and Board Member at Groupon.
  • "The remarkable team at ActionIQ offers seamless, efficient, and impactful solutions that transform fragmented customer data into extraordinary experiences."

Exro Announces Three New Board Candidates Aligning with Evolution into Growth Phase

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Exro announces three new Board candidates slated for election at the Company's AGM, all of whom bring automotive, global growth, and operational leadership experience.

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  • Exro announces three new Board candidates slated for election at the Company's AGM, all of whom bring automotive, global growth, and operational leadership experience.
  • Jill Bodkin, Board Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, will not be standing for re-election due to planned retirement from Exro's Board.
  • The proposed new Board members are esteemed leaders, all with commendable accolades in global growth strategy and operational leadership.
  • Jill Bodkin, Board Director and chair of the Audit Committee, has planned to retire from the Board and will not be standing for re-election.

Rigetti Computing Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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BERKELEY, Calif., May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $2.2 million, compared to $2.1 million in the same period of 2022.
  • Based on its current operating plan, Rigetti expects to have cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities of between $65-$75 million at the end of 2023.
  • ET, or 2:00 p.m. PT, to discuss its first quarter 2023 financial results.

Lumentum Announces Appointment of New Board Member

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, today announced the appointment of Pamela Fletcher as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumentum Holdings Inc. (" Lumentum "), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, today announced the appointment of Pamela Fletcher as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • "I am excited to welcome Pam to the Lumentum Board," said President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan Lowe.
  • "Lumentum has a dynamic portfolio of innovative photonic solutions that underpin the explosive growth we are seeing in applications for cloud computing, advanced manufacturing, and 3D sensing.
  • In addition to her role at Delta, she serves on the Board of Advisors for the College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.