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Peter Cuneo Appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors at OCSiAl

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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OCSiAl, the global leader in the industrial synthesis of graphene nanotubes, announces the appointment of Peter Cuneo as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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  • OCSiAl, the global leader in the industrial synthesis of graphene nanotubes, announces the appointment of Peter Cuneo as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Cuneo brings to OCSiAl his wealth of strategic leadership experience and a proven track record of investment in many industries.
  • Mr. Cuneo said, “I am thrilled to be joining OCSiAl which has the potential to become a world leader in nanotechnology.”
    Konstantin Notman, CEO of OCSiAl, commented, “I am delighted to welcome Peter to the Board.
  • Collaborating with customers and partners, OCSiAl creates new generations of nano-augmented materials and end products that have previously unattainable properties.

Restructuring Veteran Edward Weisfelner Joins Algon Group as Senior Managing Director

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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MIAMI, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Algon Group , a specialized financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce that highly-regarded insolvency professional, Edward Weisfelner , has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director.

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  • MIAMI, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Algon Group , a specialized financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce that highly-regarded insolvency professional, Edward Weisfelner , has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director.
  • Weisfelner brings more than 30 years of experience leading several of the nation's largest in/out-court restructurings.
  • Prior to joining the Algon Group, Weisfelner was the Global Chair of the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group at Brown Rudnick.
  • "I am thrilled to join Algon and be a part of their continued success," stated Weisfelner.

Two Decades of Excellence and Innovation: FADEL Marks a Milestone Anniversary

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Saturday, December 30, 2023
Cloud, Marketing, Intellectual property, The Walt Disney Company, Software, Acquisition, Publishing, Product management, FADEL, AI, Commerce, Marvel Entertainment, London Stock Exchange, Music

NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FADEL®, innovator of brand compliance, rights management, and royalty billing software, celebrates its 20th anniversary after a milestone year that saw the company go public on the London Stock Exchange AIM growth market. Established in 2003, the company has been empowering some of the largest companies in the world to make the most effective use of their content and monetize their intellectual properties. FADEL helps licensors, licensees, and publishers manage billions of dollars in royalty calculations and helps protect global brands from large copyright infringement suits related to their marketing content.

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  • FADEL helps licensors, licensees, and publishers manage billions of dollars in royalty calculations and helps protect global brands from large copyright infringement suits related to their marketing content.
  • The first vendor in their space to transition their solutions to the cloud, FADEL rolled out the Rights Cloud platform for digital rights management in 2016.
  • This year culminated with FADEL introducing Brand Vision to market, the first-of-its-kind digital brand compliance and monitoring solution for global marketing teams.
  • FADEL has assembled a 90-second overview of its milestone accomplishments over the past 20 years, which can be viewed on YouTube .

Hydrow Names Craig Tello as Chief Experience Officer and Diana Cino as Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Hydrow , the leading at-home connected rowing brand that brings the on-water experience of rowing straight to your home, today announced Craig Tello has been named Chief Experience Officer, and Diana Cino has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • Hydrow , the leading at-home connected rowing brand that brings the on-water experience of rowing straight to your home, today announced Craig Tello has been named Chief Experience Officer, and Diana Cino has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer.
  • As industry veterans with deep experience in strategy, customer lifecycles, digital content, and marketing, they support the company’s accelerated, strategic growth.
  • “Hydrow has cultivated a loyal customer base by focusing on authenticity, connection, and innovation, every step of the way,” said Craig Tello, Chief Experience Officer.
  • “I am thrilled to further announce Diana Cino’s promotion to Chief Marketing Officer.

Versus Systems Partners with Tabletop and Video Game Creator, Maestro Media

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VS) announced today that it has entered a strategic partnership with game creator Maestro Media to expand Versus’ product portfolio and support Maestro Media’s upcoming gaming campaigns.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (“Versus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VS) announced today that it has entered a strategic partnership with game creator Maestro Media to expand Versus’ product portfolio and support Maestro Media’s upcoming gaming campaigns.
  • Versus’ proprietary digital marketing platform will leverage existing Maestro Media campaigns and products to enhance both brand and consumer experiences as well as in-content rewards.
  • Players will soon be able to earn in-game prizes related to Maestro Media games and merchandise.
  • “Partnering with Maestro Media is a testament to the capabilities of Versus’ marketing technology as Frazier has experience leading advertisement campaigns for legendary entertainment companies.

HERETIC VENTURES ANNOUNCES SEED FINANCING OF ITS PORTFOLIO COMPANY, TONIC.XYZ: BLOCKCHAIN ART FOR WEB3 NATIVES AND NEWBIES ALIKE

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heretic Ventures, the San Francisco-based venture studio launched by serial entrepreneur Mariam Naficy and backed by industry-leading investors and entrepreneurs including Reid Hoffman, Ev Williams, Chris Dixon, Jeremy Stoppelman, April Underwood, and others, announces that Tonic.xyz, a leading gallery offering highly curated art on the blockchain, has raised $5 million in a seed financing round co-led by Patron.xyz and TTCER.

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  • "Mariam and the team she is building at Heretic are as special as they come," says Gerald Risk, Partner at TTCER.
  • Tonic.xyz, a Heretic venture, reimagines the art collectors' experience and extends access to blockchain art beyond crypto-native consumers.
  • As a part of their 0-to-1 development process, Heretic Ventures utilizes a deep network of advisors and experts across industries and technologies.
  • Heretic Ventures is currently working on incubating AI-based businesses, with renowned engineer and entrepreneur Pasha Sadri (Polyvore, Whatsapp) as an advisor.

Statement by Walt Disney Co.’s Largest Individual Shareholder Ike Perlmutter on Ending His Working Relationship with Company

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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The following is a statement by Ike Perlmutter, former Chairman of Marvel Entertainment and the largest individual shareholder of The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) explaining the reason he believes he ended his working relationship with the company on March 29, 2023.

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  • The following is a statement by Ike Perlmutter, former Chairman of Marvel Entertainment and the largest individual shareholder of The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) explaining the reason he believes he ended his working relationship with the company on March 29, 2023.
  • “I have long expected that my working relationship with Disney would end.
  • That it should come as a result of my trying to help Disney improve its business should sadden many shareholders as it does me, the company’s largest individual shareholder.
  • Despite my employment termination, I will continue to hold my shares of Disney and continue to seek improvements at the company for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Genius Brands Grows ‘Stan Lee’ Business for Centennial Celebration

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration today of the legendary Stan Lee’s 100th birthday, Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS), the controlling partner of ‘Stan Lee Universe’, owner of all rights to the name, voice, likeness, signature, licensing of Stan Lee and certain post-Marvel IP, signed an agreement to co-executive produce a documentary on the life of Stan Lee that will debut on Disney+.

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  • A link to the trailer is available at: https://vimeo.com/user131041961/stanlee
    Additionally, Genius Brands commemorates the special occasion of the iconic comic book creator with the launch of a new online store, featuring products from the Stan Lee Centennial Collection to coincide with Stan Lee’s 100th birthday.
  • The store exclusively features three Stan Lee collections: Stan Lee Comic, Stan Lee Retro, and Stan Lee Centennial, with additional product categories to debut in 2023.
  • Visit shop.stanlee.com .
  • Unique merchandise was offered at the show, including an exclusive Stan Lee collectible figure, which quickly sold out.

WYNN LAS VEGAS ENGAGES ARTISTS TO COMMEMORATE LATEST ENTERTAINMENT SPECTACLE AWAKENING

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its commitment to artists and cultivating the arts, Wynn Las Vegas (Nasdaq: WYNN) has developed creative extensions and artistic collaboration for its new show, Awakening. The collaborations include three, large-format wallscape murals, an animated short film from award-winning creative studio Art Camp, and two artistic decks of cards from leading illustrator and comic artist Jen Bartel.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its commitment to artists and cultivating the arts, Wynn Las Vegas (Nasdaq: WYNN) has developed creative extensions and artistic collaboration for its new show, Awakening.
  • In addition to the installations, Wynn Las Vegas is debuting an animated short film that is intended to appear at festivals in 2023.
  • Wynn Las Vegas also engaged in an artistic collaboration with two-time Eisner-award-winner Jen Bartel to design two custom decks of playing cards exclusively for Awakening.
  • Wynn and Encore Las Vegas consist of two luxury hotel towers with a total of 4,748 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas.

Rachel Smythe’s Global WEBTOON Phenomenon “Lore Olympus” Wins Ringo Award for Best Webcomic, Marking its Third Major Comic Award of 2022

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythes third major comic award of the year with Lore Olympus winning Best Webcomic at the 2022 Ringo Awards.

Key Points: 
  • WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythes third major comic award of the year with Lore Olympus winning Best Webcomic at the 2022 Ringo Awards.
  • Together, the awards represent the fourth major industry wins--and 14 nominations--across the Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Awards for WEBTOON creators and content in 2022.
  • Inspired by Greek mythology, Lore Olympus is a stylish and contemporary retelling of Greek mythological lore that has accumulated more than 1.2 billion global views on WEBTOON.
  • Lore Olympus is also the first title to win the Harveys Digital Book of the Year Award twice (2021 & 2022).