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Academy Sports + Outdoors Appoints Monique Picou to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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KATY, Texas, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced that Monique Picou has been appointed to the Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately.

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  • KATY, Texas, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced that Monique Picou has been appointed to the Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately.
  • "We are pleased to have Monique join our Board," said Ken Hicks, Executive Chairman of Academy.
  • "Monique brings extensive experience in supply chain, logistics, and strategic planning at large technology, retail and manufacturing companies.
  • Since November 2021, Mrs. Picou has served on the board of directors of Ryan Companies US, Inc., a commercial real estate services company.

Firefly Aerospace Announces Second Round of DREAM Payload Awardees

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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CEDAR PARK, Texas, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced it selected three educational payloads to launch aboard Firefly's Alpha rocket as early as 2025. As part of Firefly's DREAM (Dedicated Research Education Accelerator Mission) program, Firefly is donating excess capacity on its Alpha launch vehicle to fly CubeSats from the University of Illinois, Auburn University, and the Aerospace and Innovation Academy in Florida.

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  • "Firefly is dedicated to making space attainable for everyone, including our future workforce," said Shea Ferring, Chief Technology Officer at Firefly Aerospace.
  • The first round of DREAM payloads flew on Firefly's Alpha FLTA001 rocket in 2021.
  • The second round of DREAM payloads selected to fly on Alpha rockets as early as 2025 include the following three CubeSats.
  • A fourth DREAM payload will be announced at the 4S Symposium in May 2024.

First Financial Bankshares Names Daniel Neely SVP, Treasury Sales Manager

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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ABILENE, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) (the "Company") has named Daniel Neely Senior Vice President, Treasury Sales Manager.

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  • ABILENE, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) (the "Company") has named Daniel Neely Senior Vice President, Treasury Sales Manager.
  • Daniel rejoins First Financial Bank after working for a Houston-area bank for the past five years.
  • He was the Treasury Management Sales Manager for First Financial Bank from 2016-2018.
  • Daniel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management degree from Florida Institute of Technology and is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).

Electra Welcomes Industry Veterans Dr. Alejandra Uranga and Tom Clancy To Key Leadership Positions

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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MANASSAS, Va. , Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc., (Electra) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alejandra Uranga as Chief Engineer, Research and Future Concepts and Tom Clancy as a member of the Electra Board.

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  • MANASSAS, Va. , Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc., (Electra) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alejandra Uranga as Chief Engineer, Research and Future Concepts and Tom Clancy as a member of the Electra Board.
  • "Alejandra and Tom bring recognized expertise to Electra at an exciting time in the development of our eSTOL aircraft," said John S. Langford, Founder and CEO of Electra.aero.
  • Dr Alejandra Uranga is an expert in aerodynamics, novel aircraft design, and integrated propulsion systems for sustainable aviation.
  • Clancy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT and is a senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

HII Announces Vice President of Trades at Newport News Shipbuilding

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that David Horne has been promoted to vice president of trades at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that David Horne has been promoted to vice president of trades at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.
  • Horne’s promotion comes following the restructuring of trades and human resources and administration from one large organization into two standalone organizations.
  • Xavier Beale will continue as vice president of human resources and administration.
  • Both Horne and Beale will report directly to NNS President Jennifer Boykin.

FOUR TABBED FOR SELECTION TO THE FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College Athletics will induct four new individuals into the Florida Southern College Athletics Hall of Fame at its Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, Nov 16.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College Athletics will induct four new individuals into the Florida Southern College Athletics Hall of Fame at its Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, Nov 16.
  • Those interested in attending the 2023 Florida Southern College Athletics Hall of Fame event, can purchase tickets ($50) by contacting Kris Doorey, Director of Athletics Development, at [email protected] or 863-680-4109.
  • NICOLE "NYCKI" SANDSTEDE – Softball, 1989-1990
    Sandstede joins several softball players and her Hall of Fame coach, Chris Bellotto, in the Florida Southern Hall of Fame after two fantastic seasons with the Mocs from 1989-90.
  • He joins Hal Wissel as the only other men's basketball coach in the FSC Hall of Fame and the 14th member of the storied men's basketball program at Florida Southern to enter the Hall.

Aspida Names Alex Seidita as Chief Information Officer

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Aspida Holdings, Ltd., through its subsidiaries (collectively “Aspida”), announced today the appointment of Alex Seidita as Chief Information Officer (CIO).

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  • Aspida Holdings, Ltd., through its subsidiaries (collectively “Aspida”), announced today the appointment of Alex Seidita as Chief Information Officer (CIO).
  • “On behalf of the Aspida family, we want to congratulate Alex and recognize the significant contributions Joe made with regards to the launch, evolution, and establishment of Aspida’s innovative technology platform,” said Lou Hensley, Chief Executive Officer of Aspida Holdings, Ltd. “Through Joe’s leadership, Aspida built its groundbreaking digital annuity platform and set the company on a solid path for future innovation and success.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Alex to the Aspida leadership team,” said Lou Hensley.
  • “I am excited to be joining the Aspida team at such a pivotal time,” said Seidita.

Advanced Space Hires Dave Jungkind as Chief Revenue Officer

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Westminster, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space, LLC, a leading space tech solutions company today announced the appointment of Dave Jungkind as the company’s first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

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  • Westminster, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space, LLC, a leading space tech solutions company today announced the appointment of Dave Jungkind as the company’s first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
  • In this capacity, Jungkind will be responsible for the continued growth of the Advanced Space portfolio supporting national security, civil, and commercial customers.
  • Before joining Advanced Space, Jungkind was the Vice President of Business Development for SEAKR Engineering, an RTX Business.
  • “I’m thrilled to bring my experience growing a small business from vision to deployment to the Advanced Space team” said Jungkind.

OTG Reinforces Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of Raffaele Piarulli as Chief Operating Officer and Michael Mullaney as Executive Vice President of Business Development

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OTG, the hospitality group responsible for transforming the airport dining experience across North America, today announces the appointments of Raffaele Piarulli as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") and Michael Mullaney as Executive Vice President ("EVP") of Business Development.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OTG, the hospitality group responsible for transforming the airport dining experience across North America, today announces the appointments of Raffaele Piarulli as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") and Michael Mullaney as Executive Vice President ("EVP") of Business Development.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome Raffaele Piarulli and Michael Mullaney to the team as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development," said Rick Blatstein, CEO of OTG.
  • Piarulli will assume the responsibilities of COO from OTG's previous President & COO, Aaron Kling, who will continue to serve as President of the company.
  • The addition of Piarulli and Mullaney marks a crucial step in fortifying OTG's leadership team for the future.

Upbring Bolsters Philanthropic Impact with Appointment of Scott Crews as VP of Development

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Austin, Texas, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upbring , a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to child wellbeing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Crews as the Vice President of Development Operations, joining their esteemed Community Engagement Team.

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  • Austin, Texas, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upbring , a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to child wellbeing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Crews as the Vice President of Development Operations, joining their esteemed Community Engagement Team.
  • In this pivotal role, Scott will spearhead Upbring’s mission advancement and philanthropic fund development through expert management of the Community Engagement Development department.
  • Moreover, Scott spent a decade with Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas, having held several key positions, including Director of Special Events, Director of Fundraising and Director of Development.
  • With Scott at the helm of Development Operations, Upbring is poised to make an even greater impact on the lives of children in Texas.