Council on Foreign Relations

FII PRIORITY SUMMIT IN MIAMI CONCLUDES WITH URGENT CALL FOR ACTION AND PROGRESS ON AI ALIGNMENT

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Saturday, February 24, 2024
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In his closing remarks, Richard Attias, CEO of FII Institute, said: "The time for action is now.

Key Points: 
  • In his closing remarks, Richard Attias, CEO of FII Institute, said: "The time for action is now.
  • More than 1000 leaders from finance, business and government attended this week's summit in Miami, and all agreed that the world faces urgent challenges.
  • FII PRIORITY Summit Miami continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in fall (autumn) 2023.
  • The FII PRIORITY Miami summit continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in Autumn 2023.

FII PRIORITY SUMMIT IN MIAMI CONCLUDES WITH URGENT CALL FOR ACTION AND PROGRESS ON AI ALIGNMENT

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Manna, FII, Sustainability, Miami Dolphins, Senior, Peebles Corporation, Ethics, AI, Arm, The Related Companies, Government, Entrepreneurship, Health care, Alhagi, Council on Foreign Relations, Future Investment Initiative Institute, Policy, Fenway Sports Group, Public affairs, Eldridge Industries, Privacy, Robotics, CIO, Former, Foreign policy, Software, Artificial intelligence, DNA, Education

In his closing remarks, Richard Attias, CEO of FII Institute, said: "The time for action is now.

Key Points: 
  • In his closing remarks, Richard Attias, CEO of FII Institute, said: "The time for action is now.
  • More than 1000 leaders from finance, business and government attended this week's summit in Miami, and all agreed that the world faces urgent challenges.
  • FII PRIORITY Summit Miami continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in fall (autumn) 2023.
  • The FII PRIORITY Miami summit continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in Autumn 2023.

LETTER: Biden Administration Must Accelerate Efforts to Free Kara-Murza

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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We the undersigned write to express a two-fold request of your administration.

Key Points: 
  • We the undersigned write to express a two-fold request of your administration.
  • Kara-Murza is an extremely vulnerable prisoner, and we fear that he may be the Kremlin's next victim if the United States does not act swiftly.
  • He is also currently being held as a political prisoner by Russian authorities.
  • We urge the Biden administration to act swiftly to bring Kara-Murza home and to increase efforts to seek the release of all Russian political prisoners.

Retired Army General Joseph Votel Joins AeroVironment’s Board of Directors

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that General Joseph L. Votel recently joined its Board of Directors, following his appointment as a Class III director at a meeting of AeroVironment’s Board on November 29.

Key Points: 
  • AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that General Joseph L. Votel recently joined its Board of Directors, following his appointment as a Class III director at a meeting of AeroVironment’s Board on November 29.
  • The addition of General Votel brings the Board’s current composition to eight individuals, seven of whom (including Votel) are independent.
  • Following his retirement from military service, General Votel served as President & CEO of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), remains a member of the Defense Business Board and Council on Foreign Relations, and has advised multiple companies and venture funds.
  • General Votel graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1980 and earned master’s degrees from the U.S. Army Command and Staff College and the Army War College.

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Names Latanya Mapp Frett as New President & CEO

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) today announced Latanya Mapp Frett will be its next President and CEO, succeeding Melissa Berman in the role she founded.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) today announced Latanya Mapp Frett will be its next President and CEO, succeeding Melissa Berman in the role she founded.
  • We salute Melissa's legacy and look forward to supporting Latanya in our ongoing work of accelerating philanthropy in pursuit of a just world," said RPA Board Chairperson Valerie Rockefeller.
  • An attorney by training, Ms. Mapp Frett began her career at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund in Washington, DC.
  • In addition, Ms. Mapp Frett is an ICAP and Woodrow Wilson Fellow, as well as a member of the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations.

Retired Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham joins Blue Star Families as Board of Directors Chair

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Star Families (BSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham to the Chair of the Board of Directors (BOD).

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Star Families (BSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham to the Chair of the Board of Directors (BOD).
  • "Retired Army Lt. Gen. Bingham understands that while the military recruits the service member, it retains the family," said BSF Co-founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet .
  • On a personal note, when we met she was the Assistant Chief of Staff of the Army for Installation Management.
  • She and her husband, Dr. Patrick J. Bingham, has two adult children; Dr. Tava M. Bingham and Mr. Phillip J. Bingham.

M.D.C. HOLDINGS APPOINTS RAFAY FAROOQUI TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Between 2003 and 2008, Mr. Farooqui was Head of UBS Investment Bank's U.S. Institutional Equities Sales Group, based in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • Between 2003 and 2008, Mr. Farooqui was Head of UBS Investment Bank's U.S. Institutional Equities Sales Group, based in New York City.
  • Mr. Farooqui began his career in 1998 at Goldman Sachs & Co. within the Equity Division's International Department as a global equity securities sales-trader.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Rafay Farooqui to the MDC board," said Herbert T. Buchwald, the Company's lead independent director.
  • With the recent addition of new members to our Board, we have significantly expanded the diversity of perspectives, skills and backgrounds that are represented on our Board."

Generate Biomedicines Expands Board of Directors With Jane Mendillo, Former CEO of The Harvard Management Company

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Generate Biomedicines today announced that Jane Mendillo has been appointed to its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Generate Biomedicines today announced that Jane Mendillo has been appointed to its board of directors.
  • Janes breadth of experience leading and running organizations and financial markets expertise is a welcome addition to the board as we look to rapidly scale Generate.
  • I look forward to working with the board and management of this dynamic company.
  • Learn more about Generate Biomedicines by visiting https://generatebiomedicines.com/ or following the company on Twitter and LinkedIn .

Oracle Appoints Stuart Levey Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Oracle today announced that Stuart Levey has been named executive vice president and chief legal officer.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Oracle today announced that Stuart Levey has been named executive vice president and chief legal officer.
  • "Stuart has one of the sharpest legal minds in the country," said Oracle CEO, Safra Catz.
  • Levey has more than three decades of leadership in both the private and public sectors.
  • There, as Chief Legal Officer he managed a department of more than 900 lawyers worldwide.

Etsy Names Rachana Kumar Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY), which operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world, announced today that Rachana Kumar, Etsy's Vice President of Engineering, has been named Chief Technology Officer, effective January 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY), which operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world, announced today that Rachana Kumar, Etsy's Vice President of Engineering, has been named Chief Technology Officer, effective January 1, 2023.
  • Mike Fisher, Etsy's current Chief Technology Officer, has decided to leave to spend more time with his family and pursue other interests.
  • Etsy, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Josh Silverman commented, "I am excited to congratulate Rachana on this well-deserved promotion, which is a testament to her leadership, her outstanding track record of accomplishments, and to the followership she's earned throughout Etsy; and reflects our strong bench of talent.
  • Rachana Kumar commented, "When I joined in 2014 there were fewer than 20 million active buyers in the Etsy marketplace today, there are over 88 million.