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EQS-News: Marco Santos to become CEO of GFT Technologies SE

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Stuttgart, 26 March 2024 – The Administrative Board of GFT Technologies SE today appointed Marco Santos as the new CEO of the digitalisation group.

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  • Stuttgart, 26 March 2024 – The Administrative Board of GFT Technologies SE today appointed Marco Santos as the new CEO of the digitalisation group.
  • In addition to his current role, Jochen Ruetz (56), CFO of GFT Technologies SE, will become Deputy CEO as of 1 January 2025.
  • Ulrich Dietz, Chairman of the Administrative Board of GFT Technologies, said: “Marco Santos is a guarantor of growth and innovation.
  • I am sure that GFT will continue to develop successfully with the new team.”
    Marco Santos has been appointed CEO of GFT.

Sagimet Biosciences Announces Appointment of Tim Walbert and Paul Hoelscher to its Board of Directors

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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I also welcome Paul, whose experience in capital markets as well as accounting and finance will be invaluable for Sagimet’s next steps.

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  • I also welcome Paul, whose experience in capital markets as well as accounting and finance will be invaluable for Sagimet’s next steps.
  • “Sagimet is well-positioned for its next stage of growth, with an experienced team and demonstrated clinical results.
  • In 2023, Amgen acquired Horizon for $28 billion, and Mr. Walbert currently serves as a senior advisor to Amgen.
  • I look forward to working with Tim and Paul who I know will add great value to our Board of Directors.”

Maxim Group Hires Tom Forte as Managing Director and Senior Consumer Internet Analyst

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maxim Group LLC, a leading full-service investment banking, securities and wealth management firm today announced that Tom Forte is re-joining the firm as Managing Director and Senior Consumer Internet Analyst in its Equity Research department.

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  • NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maxim Group LLC, a leading full-service investment banking, securities and wealth management firm today announced that Tom Forte is re-joining the firm as Managing Director and Senior Consumer Internet Analyst in its Equity Research department.
  • Forte brings decades of consumer internet industry experience to Maxim Group.
  • In addition to his previous work at Maxim Group LLC, Mr.
  • “As we evolve in our 21st year of existence, Maxim will continue to opportunistically add high-quality professionals to our full-service platform,” said Anthony Vendetti, Executive Managing Director, and Head of Research.

Bird Successfully Emerges from Bankruptcy as a Stronger Company and Will Operate as the Global Anchor Brand of Newly Established Third Lane Mobility Inc.

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Technology, Transportation, Travel, Other Technology, Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Growth, Sale, News, Acquisition, Transport, University, Carbon, City, Weather, Development

"Today’s announcement marks the beginning of a new chapter for us as we embark on our next step as a private company.

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  • "Today’s announcement marks the beginning of a new chapter for us as we embark on our next step as a private company.
  • We are a substantially stronger business financially with many opportunities ahead that position us for long-term growth around the world,” said Michael Washinushi, Co-CEO.
  • We are deeply committed to operating Bird and Spin for the long-term and thank our city partners for maintaining trust during this process.
  • Bird’s acquisition of Spin in September 2023 made it the largest micromobility operator in North America.

Data Center World 2024 Two New Keynote Presentations Will Set the Stage for the Next Era of Data Center Innovation

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Data Center World is AFCOM’s annual gathering of IT and data center professionals.

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  • Data Center World is AFCOM’s annual gathering of IT and data center professionals.
  • Data Center World 2024 takes place April 15-18 in Washington, DC.
  • Huffstetler and Gilbert will discuss the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Graphics Processing Units (GPU) on the data center industry.
  • “Our keynote presentations will deliver thought leader expertise driving the data center and digital infrastructure industry forward.

Marco Santos to become CEO of GFT Technologies SE

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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The Administrative Board of GFT Technologies SE today appointed Marco Santos as the new CEO of the digitalization group.

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  • The Administrative Board of GFT Technologies SE today appointed Marco Santos as the new CEO of the digitalization group.
  • In addition to his current role, Jochen Ruetz (56), CFO of GFT Technologies SE, will become Deputy CEO as of 1 January 2025.
  • Ulrich Dietz, Chairman of the Administrative Board of GFT Technologies, said: “Marco Santos is a guarantor of growth and innovation.
  • He has many years of capital market and business experience and has been CFO of GFT Technologies SE since 2003.

Blue Wolf Capital Names Samantha Dwinell Operating Partner

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (“Blue Wolf”), a middle market private equity firm specializing in the industrial and healthcare sectors, today announced that Samantha Dwinell has joined the firm as an operating partner focusing on human capital.

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  • Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (“Blue Wolf”), a middle market private equity firm specializing in the industrial and healthcare sectors, today announced that Samantha Dwinell has joined the firm as an operating partner focusing on human capital.
  • “Sam is a recognized leader and a champion for high-performing workplaces,” said Jeremy Kogler, managing partner at Blue Wolf Capital.
  • “We place great emphasis at Blue Wolf on fostering and growing talent within our firm and across our portfolio.
  • “Blue Wolf’s strong focus on talent, employee engagement, and development is a hallmark of their investment and growth strategy,” said Ms. Dwinell.

Collette Health Appoints Christine Gall as Chief Nursing Officer

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Collette Health , a leading provider of virtual patient observation solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of healthcare visionary Christine Gall DrPH, MS, BSN, as chief nursing officer.

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  • Collette Health , a leading provider of virtual patient observation solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of healthcare visionary Christine Gall DrPH, MS, BSN, as chief nursing officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319551571/en/
    Collette Health appoints Christine Gall DrPH, MS, BSN as chief nursing officer.
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    Gall brings three decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge in Patient Safety and Engagement, Quality, and Public Health Leadership.
  • “I’m thrilled to be joining Collette Health at such a pivotal time as we see the role of clinicians evolve and new technology transform the healthcare industry,” said Gall.

QT Imaging’s Breast Acoustic CT™ Scanner Used in Study for Early Identification of Response of Breast Cancer Patients to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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This collaboration is part of a five-year research grant from National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute to develop an inexpensive, portable, safe, and repeatable imaging approach capable of accurate and early identification of response of breast cancer patients to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC).

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  • This collaboration is part of a five-year research grant from National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute to develop an inexpensive, portable, safe, and repeatable imaging approach capable of accurate and early identification of response of breast cancer patients to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC).
  • As part of this grant, Breast Acoustic CT™ (ACT) quantitative images with independent biomarkers known to be sensitive to cancer will be collected, and the response of cancer to therapy, will be derived from quantitative ultrasound based on backscatter analysis.
  • This collaboration also addresses the ongoing clinical need in breast cancer therapy for the development of an inexpensive, robust, and accurate technique to identify the response, within weeks, of breast cancer to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
  • The early identification of non-responders to NAC or any cancer treatment remains a highly significant medical problem and necessary for adaptive precision medicine.

Renewable Energy Tax Partner Julie Marion Joins Sheppard Mullin

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Julie Marion has joined the firm as a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance team and the Tax, Employee Benefits and Trusts and Estates practice group.

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  • Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Julie Marion has joined the firm as a partner in the Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance team and the Tax, Employee Benefits and Trusts and Estates practice group.
  • Marion boosts the Chicago Energy team to 17 and is the third lateral partner in the last month to join Sheppard Mullin’s Chicago office, following healthcare partners Doug Swill and Megan Rooney .
  • Marion brings highly focused federal income tax experience to structuring renewable energy projects, including credit qualification, front-end project financing and monetization of federal tax credits through tax equity structures and transferability/direct pay elections, as well as private equity investments in development platforms and platform M&A transactions.
  • “We have a nationally leading practice in renewable energy tax, so we know how rare it is to find a lawyer with Julie’s experience,” said Luca Salvi, chair of Sheppard Mullin.