Advisory Council

Wheels Up Announces Tom Klein to Join Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP) today announced that Tom Klein, Senior Managing Director of Certares Management LLC ("Certares"), joined its Board of Directors, effective March 1.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Klein fills the unexpired term of former Certares executive Jeffrey Nedelman, who is stepping down to focus on other commitments.
  • Mr. Klein is expected to stand for election to a full term on the Board at the company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  • "We are thrilled to add someone with Tom's extensive global aviation, travel and hospitality background to our Board of Directors," said George Mattson, Wheels Up CEO.
  • I'd also like to thank Jeff for his time and service to the Board and Wheels Up.

AGB Welcomes Two New Higher Education Leaders to Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Marie Sullivan and Tom Sullivan (no relation) were elected to the AGB Board of Directors, joining 15 other distinguished leaders. AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.

Key Points: 
  • Marie Sullivan and Tom Sullivan, two seasoned higher education leaders, will join 15 other members of AGB's board.
  • AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.
  • Higher education is facing real challenges, and AGB recognizes our board members as integral to both AGB's and higher education's future success.
  • Higher education is facing real challenges, and AGB recognizes our board members as integral to both AGB's and higher education's future success.

New guide for business helps companies to effectively address critical social justice issues

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the increasing demand for companies to engage on a broad range of social and economic issues, BSR's Center for Business & Social Justice (CBSJ) introduces "The Social Justice Guide for Business: Moving Beyond Crisis to Action." The freely available, downloadable guide is designed to empower business leaders and practitioners in making strategic and enduring decisions related to their companies' engagement with social issues while also advancing social justice through thoughtful and purposeful corporate actions.

Key Points: 
  • The Social Justice Guide for Business offers strategic, meaningful approaches for companies addressing inequality amidst political polarization
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the increasing demand for companies to engage on a broad range of social and economic issues, BSR's Center for Business & Social Justice (CBSJ) introduces "The Social Justice Guide for Business: Moving Beyond Crisis to Action."
  • Companies are often expected to take stances on social justice, including issues such as climate justice, democracy, economic inclusion, racial justice, access to healthcare, gender equity, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, caregiving and unionization.
  • CBSJ's three-part guide includes how companies currently engage on social issues, what a corporate social justice approach entails, and what companies can do to advance social justice.
  • "People tend to overlook the support systems essential for corporate leaders who aim to make a meaningful impact on social justice issues in their companies," says Jarrid Green, Co-Director, Center for Business and Social Justice.

MSA Safety Announces the Retirement of John T. Ryan III, Director

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Mr. Ryan is the grandson of company co-founder John T. Ryan Sr.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Ryan is the grandson of company co-founder John T. Ryan Sr.
  • He also is the son of the late John T. Ryan Jr., who served as MSA Chairman from 1963 to 1990.
  • After earning an M.B.A. degree from Harvard University, Mr. Ryan joined MSA in 1969.
  • Mr. Ryan III served as Chairman and CEO of MSA until his retirement from the company in 2008.

LoanPro awarded Utah's "Fintech of the Year" award for innovation and leadership

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Friday, February 16, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LoanPro, the market-leading API-first lending and credit platform, was awarded the 2023 Fintech of the Year award by the State of Utah Governor's Fintech Advisory Council.

Key Points: 
  • The Utah Governor's Fintech Advisory Council awarded LoanPro the "Fintech of the Year" award.
  • The award recognizes both the company's modern credit platform and how they have enabled innovation in the fintech sphere.
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LoanPro , the market-leading API-first lending and credit platform, was awarded the 2023 Fintech of the Year award by the State of Utah Governor's Fintech Advisory Council.
  • This year, they awarded LoanPro their Fintech of the Year award.

Minister Champagne announces four new members of the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, has announced the appointments of four new members of the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council for three-year terms.

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, has announced the appointments of four new members of the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council for three-year terms.
  • The independent advisory council has a mandate to advise the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and the Chief Statistician of Canada on the overall quality of the national statistical system.
  • These new members join the existing council members: Dr. Howard Ramos (Chairperson), Annette Hester, David Chaundy, Jan Kestle, and Benoit Dostie, who was appointed on February 3, 2023.
  • – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
    "The Canadian Statistics Advisory Council has played an important role supporting Statistics Canada's modernization journey and in turn strengthening Canada's world-class statistical system.

The Institutes Griffith Foundation Welcomes New Advisory Council Members, Beth Murphy and Ken Cooley

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The Institutes Griffith Foundation is pleased to announce the two newest members of its Advisory Council, Beth W. Murphy and Ken Cooley.

Key Points: 
  • The Institutes Griffith Foundation is pleased to announce the two newest members of its Advisory Council, Beth W. Murphy and Ken Cooley.
  • Both Murphy and Cooley will help to advance Griffith’s mission to provide non-partisan, non-advocative education to public policy members.
  • Beth Murphy , as EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Grange Insurance , leads the Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, House Counsel, and Corporate Litigation teams.
  • As stated by The Institutes Griffith Foundation Executive Director, Frank Paul Tomasello, “It is a great pleasure to welcome Beth Murphy and Ken Cooley to the Advisory Council.

FHLBank San Francisco Names Beerling, Risdon, and Whitsett to Affordable Housing Advisory Council

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maryann Beerling, Mee Heh Risdon and Andrea Whitsett to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council).

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maryann Beerling, Mee Heh Risdon and Andrea Whitsett to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council).
  • The Advisory Council provides FHLBank San Francisco with expert guidance on affordable housing and economic development issues.
  • She has over 25 years of experience working with nonprofits and government agencies in affordable housing and project development.
  • During her career, she has worked on all aspects of affordable housing including feasibility analysis, acquisitions, planning, and project management.

Government of Canada announces appointments to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the appointment of six new members to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments (the Advisory Board).

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the appointment of six new members to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments (the Advisory Board).
  • The Advisory Board is an independent and non-partisan body mandated to provide the Prime Minister with merit-based, non-binding recommendations on Senate appointments.
  • The appointees will represent their respective provinces and territory on the Advisory Board for two years.
  • Established in 2016, the Advisory Board assesses applications based on public, merit-based criteria to identify Canadians who would make a significant contribution to the work of the Senate.

Power Corporation Announces Executive Appointment

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

MONTRÉAL, Feb. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Power Corporation of Canada (TSX: POW) ("Power Corporation" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr. Jake Lawrence as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 18, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • MONTRÉAL, Feb. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Power Corporation of Canada (TSX: POW) ("Power Corporation" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr. Jake Lawrence as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 18, 2024.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Jake to Power Corporation," said R. Jeffrey Orr, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Lawrence will replace Mr. Gregory D. Tretiak, who joined Power Corporation in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Mr. Lawrence will also serve as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Power Financial Corporation, a subsidiary of the Corporation.