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Yousef Saad is the 2023 SIAM John von Neumann Prize Lecturer

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Philadelphia, PA, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2023 John von Neumann Prize – the highest honor and flagship lecture of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) – is awarded to Yousef Saad, University of Minnesota, in recognition of his fundamental contributions to scientific computing.

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  • Philadelphia, PA, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2023 John von Neumann Prize – the highest honor and flagship lecture of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) – is awarded to Yousef Saad, University of Minnesota, in recognition of his fundamental contributions to scientific computing.
  • SIAM awards the John von Neumann Prize annually to an individual for outstanding and distinguished contributions to the field of applied mathematics and for the effective communication of these ideas to the community.
  • This prize was established in 1959 to honor John von Neumann, a Hungarian American mathematician, physicist, and computer scientist, whose seminal work helped lead to the founding of modern computing.
  • Saad will be awarded the John von Neumann Prize and deliver the associated lecture at the 2023 ICIAM Congress, which will be held August 20 – 25, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.

J.F. Lehman & Company Announces Recent Promotions and New Hires

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce several recent promotions and new hires.

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  • Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce several recent promotions and new hires.
  • "This talented group of professionals has made many meaningful contributions to our growing organization in recent years," said Louis N. Mintz, Partner.
  • "Their promotions are well-deserved and we're confident Michael, Tyler, Alfred and Bridget will continue to grow in their new and expanded roles."
  • "Collectively, these new hires reflect the firm's demonstrated ability to attract high caliber talent from leading organizations and foster a culture of shared success."

J.F. Lehman & Company Announces Recent Promotions and New Hires

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce several recent promotions and new hires.

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  • Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce several recent promotions and new hires.
  • "This talented group of professionals has made many meaningful contributions to our growing organization in recent years," said Louis N. Mintz, Partner.
  • "Their promotions are well-deserved and we're confident Michael, Tyler, Alfred and Bridget will continue to grow in their new and expanded roles."
  • "Collectively, these new hires reflect the firm's demonstrated ability to attract high caliber talent from leading organizations and foster a culture of shared success."

FleishmanHillard Promotes Matt Groch to Global Managing Director, TRUE Global Intelligence

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FleishmanHillard today announced the promotion of Matt Groch to global managing director of TRUE Global Intelligence (TGI), the agency's global research and intelligence practice, after an extensive internal and external search.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FleishmanHillard today announced the promotion of Matt Groch to global managing director of TRUE Global Intelligence (TGI), the agency's global research and intelligence practice, after an extensive internal and external search.
  • "Matt's attention to employee development, and his ability to drive intelligence deeper into our organization are the foundations of delivering great work.
  • Groch joined FleishmanHillard in March 2018 as a senior vice president and global lead of data analytics and innovation.
  • FleishmanHillard's TRUE Global Intelligence practice reveals the truth about clients' stakeholders, their competitive landscape and impact on desired outcomes.

REACTIVATE APPOINTS UTOPIA HILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reactivate, a joint venture between Invenergy and Lafayette Square, is pleased to announce that Utopia Hill has been appointed Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Directors. Reactivate focuses on developing renewable energy projects that provide impactful benefits to primarily low-to-moderate income and energy transition communities across the country.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reactivate , a joint venture between Invenergy and Lafayette Square , is pleased to announce that Utopia Hill has been appointed Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Directors.
  • Reactivate focuses on developing renewable energy projects that provide impactful benefits to primarily low-to-moderate income and energy transition communities across the country.
  • Hill previously served as Head of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) at Reactivate and, prior to that role, served as Vice President of Renewables Construction at Invenergy.
  • I don't think there is a better representation of leadership outside of what I've seen organizationally at GRID, than Utopia."

Harvest Partners Announces Promotions

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Partners, LP ("Harvest" or "the Firm") is pleased to announce the following promotions: Joshua Carter, Kenneth Chen, Chris Peyser, Chris Schaller and David Swanson have been promoted to Partner.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Partners, LP ("Harvest" or "the Firm") is pleased to announce the following promotions: Joshua Carter, Kenneth Chen, Chris Peyser, Chris Schaller and David Swanson have been promoted to Partner.
  • "We are pleased to recognize our colleagues with these well-deserved promotions," said Michael DeFlorio, Chief Executive Officer of Harvest.
  • Mr. Peyser joined Harvest in 2017 as a member of the Harvest Partners Structured Capital Fund ("Harvest SCF") investment team.
  • Mr. Schaller joined Harvest in 2017 as a member of the Harvest SCF investment team.

Altix Consulting Group Bolsters Leadership to Support Strong Global Growth

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Chen will strengthen the leadership team of the rapidly growing Altix Consulting Group and succeeds Yannick Schilly as President.

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  • Chen will strengthen the leadership team of the rapidly growing Altix Consulting Group and succeeds Yannick Schilly as President.
  • Chen will lead day-to-day operations and help develop a strong architecture and scalable organization to fortify Altix' growth plans.
  • Schilly, who co-founded Altix Consulting and served as President & CEO since the company's inception, will remain CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Carey as President of Altix," said Yannick Schilly, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Altix.

EVOQ Therapeutics Expands Leadership Team with David Giljohann, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer and Greg Barrett as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, January 9, 2023

The company also announced the appointment of Greg Barrett as Chief Operating Officer.

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  • The company also announced the appointment of Greg Barrett as Chief Operating Officer.
  • "The pre-clinical efficacy demonstrated in multiple autoimmune diseases underscores the potential of EVOQ's transformative immunotherapies," David Giljohann said.
  • "On behalf of everyone at EVOQ, we are honored to welcome David and Greg to our team."
  • Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Exicure where he led the company in developing spherical nucleic acid (SNA) constructs.

Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Encore Bank Announce New Board Members

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Encore Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Encore Bank, are pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members.

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  • Encore Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Encore Bank, are pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members.
  • Mark Richardson has been appointed to the Encore Bancshares, Inc. Board of Directors and Rita Lowman, Chad McNair and Garrett Frost have been appointed to Encore Bank’s Board of Directors.
  • Richardson and his family founded and owned the Carolina Panthers and Bank of America Stadium from their inception in 1993 until 2018.
  • Lowman, former president of Pilot Bank, is a 45-year banking veteran who has blazed trails for the industry throughout her career.

Neal Gerber Eisenberg Welcomes Three Attorneys to Partnership Across Multiple Practice Groups

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce the election of three associates to the firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2023.

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  • Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce the election of three associates to the firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2023.
  • "Brian, Kathryn and Alfred have distinguished themselves in their respective practice areas through exceptional legal work and exemplary client service, and I am proud to welcome them to the partnership," said Managing Partner Robert G. Gerber.
  • "Each one of this diverse group of outstanding attorneys contributes meaningfully to attaining our vision of an inclusive, collaborative and industrious culture.
  • He advises public and private clients across various industries regarding mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, restructuring and asset dispositions.