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Mercury Announces Appointment of Douglas Munro as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com ), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, today announced the appointment of Douglas Munro as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective February 12, 2024.

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  • ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com ), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing power to the edge, today announced the appointment of Douglas Munro as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective February 12, 2024.
  • Reporting to Chief Financial Officer Dave Farnsworth, Mr. Munro will be responsible for the Company's accounting operations and financial reporting.
  • Mr. Munro joined Mercury in 2012 and has held several accounting leadership roles, most recently serving as the Company’s Corporate Controller.
  • Previously, Mr. Munro held various positions in public accounting at regional accounting firms.

Plastics Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2024 Inductees

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seventeen new members will be honored at the Class of 2024 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.

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  • Seventeen new Plastic Hall of Fame members will be honored at the Class of 2024 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seventeen new members will be honored at the Class of 2024 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
  • Established in 1972, the Plastics Hall of Fame has grown to 236 members representing nine countries, which include five Nobel Prize winners in chemistry.
  • The Plastics Hall of Fame recognizes the outstanding achievements of such individuals and inspires those entering the industry around the world.

The Weather Company Discusses How Weather Will Impact You in 2024

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Monday, January 29, 2024

The Weather Company, which includes The Weather Channel app and weather.com, can speak to how weather will impact you in 2024.

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  • The Weather Company, which includes The Weather Channel app and weather.com, can speak to how weather will impact you in 2024.
  • The Weather Company leverages leading weather science and emerging technology like AI to paint a 360-degree picture of how weather phenomena impact daily life, from pollen count to polar vortex.
  • The Weather Channel is the world's most downloaded weather app, one of America's most trusted brands, the world's leading weather provider, and the world's most accurate forecaster.
  • Dan Leonard is a senior meteorologist at The Weather Company, an IBM (NYSE: IBM ) Business.

Braskem Announces REMADE Institute Grant Award for Advanced Manufacturing of Sustainable and Recyclable Multilayer Plastic Films

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Monday, November 20, 2023

The winning RD&D project is focused on new advanced manufacturing technology to produce sustainable and recyclable multilayer plastic films with outstanding properties for challenging applications.

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  • The winning RD&D project is focused on new advanced manufacturing technology to produce sustainable and recyclable multilayer plastic films with outstanding properties for challenging applications.
  • REMADE is the first institute in the U.S. dedicated to accelerating the nation’s transition to a Circular Economy.
  • The two-year project's deliverables include processing protocols for recyclable films and separation methods via aqueous dissolution.
  • We are excited to work with Braskem and other industry partners to deliver these high-barrier multilayer films with inherent recycling advantages.

Scott D'Amour Named as Chief Financial Officer of Biocoat, Replaces the Retiring Steve Bell

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Mr. D'Amour is replacing Steve Bell who has held this position since 2019.

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  • Mr. D'Amour is replacing Steve Bell who has held this position since 2019.
  • Scott D'Amour, who joins Biocoat with over 25 years of experience, will play a key role as the company further expands its reach into the biomaterials market.
  • Steve Bell has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Biocoat since January 2019 and will be retiring in November 2023.
  • I look forward to joining an amazing team that is dedicated to the continued growth of the organization," said Scott D'Amour.

HNTB's Phil Brake named Design Build president to direct firmwide efforts

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Monday, November 13, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Phil Brake, PE, has been promoted to HNTB Corporation's Design Build president. Based in the firm's Chelmsford, Massachusetts, office, Brake directs HNTB's firmwide efforts in the design-build and alternative delivery markets.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Phil Brake, PE, has been promoted to HNTB Corporation's Design Build president.
  • Based in the firm's Chelmsford, Massachusetts, office, Brake directs HNTB's firmwide efforts in the design-build and alternative delivery markets.
  • "Large, complex final design projects and technical excellence are foundations of HNTB.
  • "Large, complex final design projects and technical excellence are foundations of HNTB," said Rob Slimp, PE, HNTB chairman and CEO.

Avangrid Annual Hackathon Invests in the Next Generation of Clean Energy Talent

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, recently celebrated the energy industry’s next generation of talent during its annual Clean Energy Hackathon.

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  • Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, recently celebrated the energy industry’s next generation of talent during its annual Clean Energy Hackathon.
  • “Leading change requires us to invest in the talent that drives it,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • “The Hackathon is an important way for us to engage with current students and help to develop the future clean energy workforce.
  • “The Hackathon was an excellent opportunity for us to immerse ourselves in the challenges of the wind energy landscape,” said Chaturvedi from Yale’s second-place team.

University of Massachusetts Lowell Supports Young Men's Wellness in Partnership with Innovative Startup MANUAL

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Friday, October 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the University of Massachusetts Lowell announced a new partnership with MANUAL, an innovative online men's personal development platform, to provide young men on campus with anonymous support and resources for their physical, psychological, academic, and sexual well-being.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the University of Massachusetts Lowell announced a new partnership with MANUAL, an innovative online men's personal development platform, to provide young men on campus with anonymous support and resources for their physical, psychological, academic, and sexual well-being.
  • "We're proud to invest in the well-being of young men at UMass Lowell," said Ruben Sança, Director of Student Life & Well-Being at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
  • The partnership between UMass Lowell and MANUAL represents a significant step forward in addressing men's health challenges on college campuses.
  • This year MANUAL is partnering with a diverse group of academic institutions and organizations across the country, including Elmhurst University, Indiana University, the University of Mississippi, and the University of the Virgin Islands.

COMPASS DATACENTERS' "HORIZONS" VIDEO SERIES EXPLORES 5G's TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters has launched a new episode of its popular video series "Horizons," with a special focus on 5G's transformative impact. In this episode, Joshua Ness, Emerging Technology Director and former Senior Manager at Verizon 5G Labs, discusses connectivity's major leap forward and its impact on our lives.

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  • 5G Expert Joshua Ness Discusses How Enhanced Connectivity Will Be a Catalyst for Jobs, Innovation, Bridging the Digital Divide and More
    DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Datacenters has launched a new episode of its popular video series "Horizons," with a special focus on 5G's transformative impact.
  • In this episode, Joshua Ness, Emerging Technology Director and former Senior Manager at Verizon 5G Labs, discusses connectivity's major leap forward and its impact on our lives.
  • Compass Datacenters' Horizons video series brings together experts from a variety of fields to discuss how our lives will be impacted by internet-based technology.
  • Past episodes of the video series have featured experts such as Lev Lesokhin, Technology Product Strategist; Scott Latham, Ph.D. from UMass Lowell Manning School of Business; Scott Steinberg from Intl.

GigNet Names Angel R. Gonzalez as New Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

GigNet, Inc., a Digital Infrastructure company with an extensive regional fiber optic broadband network from Costa Mujeres, North of Cancun, through the Hotel Zone of Tulum, announced today the appointment of Angel R. Gonzalez as new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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  • GigNet, Inc., a Digital Infrastructure company with an extensive regional fiber optic broadband network from Costa Mujeres, North of Cancun, through the Hotel Zone of Tulum, announced today the appointment of Angel R. Gonzalez as new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Gonzalez will be based in Cancun, Mexico and will lead all financial reporting and compliance in Mexico and the United States.
  • Mr. Gonzalez holds 20 years’ experience in financial accounting, external reporting, auditing, risk management, advising on growth initiatives, coordination with external auditors, and development and management of high-performance teams.
  • Mr. Gonzalez also co-led SAP implementation, structured and implemented financial and operating KPIs, and managed oversight of financial controls including monthly close and other protocols.