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Verita Announces Two Strategic Hires

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verita (Verita CSG, Inc.), a visionary Managing General Underwriting (MGU) company, announced today that Victor Sordillo and Glen O’Connor have joined the organization.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verita (Verita CSG, Inc.), a visionary Managing General Underwriting (MGU) company, announced today that Victor Sordillo and Glen O’Connor have joined the organization.
  • O’Connor brings more than 20 years of experience in Risk Control to his new position at Verita.
  • Sordillo, Director of Risk Advisory Services, Verita, commented: “I am honored to join the Verita team of high performing professionals dedicated to bringing innovation to the insurance industry.
  • This involves harnessing advanced technology overlapped with human behavior analysis and the environment to protect people and property.”
    O’Connor, Deputy Director of Risk Advisory Services, Verita, added: “I am truly excited to be working with Verita.

W&T Offshore Announces Addition to Management Team with Vice President of HSE&R

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) (the “Company” or “W&T”) today announced the appointment of John Poole to the position of Vice President Health, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory (“HSE&R”).

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) (the “Company” or “W&T”) today announced the appointment of John Poole to the position of Vice President Health, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory (“HSE&R”).
  • He will report to William Williford, W&T’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • Tracy W. Krohn, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We are very pleased to be adding John as our Vice President of HSE&R, where he will become an important member of our senior leadership team.
  • Earlier in his career, Mr. Poole spent 11 years working with DAI Engineering Management Group providing regulatory compliance consulting services to E&P companies.

Todd Wright Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Seattle

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Todd Wright has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Alliant Americas division.

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  • Todd Wright has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Alliant Americas division.
  • Based in Seattle, Wright will work with a national client base, delivering strategic property and casualty insurance and risk management strategies across a range of industries.
  • Wright joins Alliant with more than 27 years of experience working in construction risk management, loss prevention and control and safety systems, delivering hands-on service and support that helps organizations compete and thrive in an ever-changing and complex business environment.
  • “Todd understands the ever-changing risk dynamics facing clients across a range of industries and will provide additional strength to our team in Seattle,” said Bob Bennetsen, Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director with Alliant.

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC), Workers Compensation Division Names Rick Fineman as Vice President of Loss Control

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC), Workers Compensation Division, is pleased to announce the addition of Rick Fineman to the Senior Leadership team as the Vice President of Loss Control.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC), Workers Compensation Division, is pleased to announce the addition of Rick Fineman to the Senior Leadership team as the Vice President of Loss Control.
  • In collaboration with Danny Engell, Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting and Data Analytics Officer, Rick will lead the company's loss control strategy, advancing the organization’s growth in safety and risk management.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230411005843/en/
    Rick Fineman, Vice President of Loss Control, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Rick is a seasoned occupational safety and risk management professional with substantial experience working across a broad range of industries.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Rick to our organization,” said Danny Engell, Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting and Data Analytics Officer.

James “Jamie” Merendino to Lead Construction Workers’ Compensation Program

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

PMC Insurance Group, a division of One80 Intermediaries, is excited to announce that James “Jamie” Merendino has joined PMC as Leader of the PMC Construction Workers’ Compensation Program , delivering Workers’ Compensation solutions to independent insurance agents nationwide.

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  • PMC Insurance Group, a division of One80 Intermediaries, is excited to announce that James “Jamie” Merendino has joined PMC as Leader of the PMC Construction Workers’ Compensation Program , delivering Workers’ Compensation solutions to independent insurance agents nationwide.
  • He holds the designation of Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
  • Jamie’s focus is to further grow the construction program solution platform at PMC through his creative abilities to blend the Workers’ Compensation insurance product with risk management principles.
  • This holistic approach will allow his team to positively impact the total cost of risk (TCOR) for our client base.

ABTC Prepares for Commissioning of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plant with Onboarding of Key Operations Team Leadership

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Monday, January 30, 2023

With experiences from industry leaders such as Tesla and Panasonic, these new ABTC team members will provide key leadership for the commissioning and ramp up of operations at ABTC facilities.

Key Points: 
  • With experiences from industry leaders such as Tesla and Panasonic, these new ABTC team members will provide key leadership for the commissioning and ramp up of operations at ABTC facilities.
  • New ABTC team members will provide key leadership for the commissioning and ramp up of operations at ABTC facilities.
  • Previously serving as the General Manager of Electrode Manufacturing at the Battery Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada for Panasonic Energy North America, Kevin Gagnon has joined ABTC as its Battery Recycling Plant Manager.
  • Gagnon has extensive experience in commissioning and ramping first of kind manufacturing operations, building technical and operations teams, and operating world class battery manufacturing facilities.

Workplace First Aid Kits Require Updates to Meet Industry Standard

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has received American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval for ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 American National Standard for Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies. This revision, the fifth since the standard was first published in 1978, builds upon the initial objective to ensure that items needed to treat the most common types of injuries and sudden illnesses encountered in the workplace are readily accessible and available.

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  • Thereafter, first aid kits in compliance with this standard shall contain the required supplies, and the supplies shall meet the applicable performance requirements.
  • "While compliance with the standard is recommended, updating first aid stations, kits and protocols goes beyond compliance.
  • Join ISEA and its First Aid Product Group for a free webinar on May 12 at 2pm ET to learn about the updated standard, vital updates, and how to ensure workplace first aid kits remain Z308.1 compliant.
  • The standard can be purchased for $65 from ISEA's First Aid Standard page or through any licensed resellers.

AXA XL Risk Consulting adds safety expertise in US; promotes regional engineering leader in West Zone

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Friday, November 19, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XLRisk Consulting has expanded its loss prevention expertise with the addition of Christina Roll as Workers Safety Casualty Risk Consultant for the Americas and announced regional loss control leadership with the promotion of Tina King to Regional Engineering Leader for the West Zone.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XLRisk Consulting has expanded its loss prevention expertise with the addition of Christina Roll as Workers Safety Casualty Risk Consultant for the Americas and announced regional loss control leadership with the promotion of Tina King to Regional Engineering Leader for the West Zone.
  • With the addition of Christina, we're expanding our areas of risk control discipline to address our clients' workers exposures.
  • AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, provides insurance and risk management products and services for mid-sized companies through to large multinationals, and reinsurance solutions to insurance companies globally.
  • To learn more, visit www.axaxl.com
    AXA XL Risk Consulting delivers a comprehensive range of risk management solutions and consulting services.

Monique Parker Chosen to Lead Piedmont Lithium Health, Safety, and Environment

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Piedmont Lithium Inc., (Piedmont or the Company) (NASDAQ: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading developer of lithium hydroxide production to enable the North American electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that Monique Parker has joined the Company as Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environment.

Key Points: 
  • Piedmont Lithium Inc., (Piedmont or the Company) (NASDAQ: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading developer of lithium hydroxide production to enable the North American electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that Monique Parker has joined the Company as Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environment.
  • Ms. Parker also acquired several years of experience in other business leadership positions, where she was involved in strategy development, customer relationship management, new product development, operations, logistics and sales, within Albemarles Lithium Salts business.
  • Monique brings a unique leadership perspective to this role having been involved in multiple business areas beyond health, safety, and environment, commented Piedmont Lithium President and CEO, Keith Phillips.
  • Piedmont Lithium is developing a world-class, multi-asset, integrated lithium business focused on enabling the transition to a net zero world and the creation of a clean energy economy in North America.

AARC-360 Announces New Advisory Board Member

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Monday, August 9, 2021

ATLANTA, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AARC-360, a growing Atlanta-based Assurance, Advisory, Risk, and Compliance firm, is excited to announce the addition of Bernie Wedge as the newest member of our Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AARC-360, a growing Atlanta-based Assurance, Advisory, Risk, and Compliance firm, is excited to announce the addition of Bernie Wedge as the newest member of our Advisory Board.
  • AARC-360 is excited to announce the addition of Bernie Wedge as the newest member of our Advisory Board.
  • Neil Gonsalves, founder and CEO of AARC360 said "We are excited to have Bernie join our Advisory Board!
  • He has served on ISACA's International Board of Directors and on the AICPA select Sub-Committee overseeing IT audit guidance for the accounting profession.