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Protein ice cream company wins 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.

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  • HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.
  • The best student ventures from top universities across the world competed in the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition.
  • Hosted annually by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business , the RBPC is the world's largest and richest student startup competition.
  • Protein Pints is a high-protein, low-sugar, ice cream product designed for people who would benefit from having access to a functional ice cream and/or better tasting and more enjoyable protein options.

Financial Advisor Thomas Mains Joins UBS Private Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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UBS Private Wealth Management today announced that Thomas (Tom) Mains has joined the firm as a Financial Advisor.

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  • UBS Private Wealth Management today announced that Thomas (Tom) Mains has joined the firm as a Financial Advisor.
  • He joins the UBS Southeast Market, managed by Lane Strumlauf, and will be located in the firm’s Atlanta, Georgia Private Wealth Management office.
  • Tom joins an existing UBS Private Wealth advisor team, MLM Partners , which is led by John McColskey, Steve May and Jeff Lewis.
  • A seasoned financial advisor with over a decade of experience in wealth management, Tom has a proven track record of delivering personalized financial plans that align with his clients' individual goals and aspirations.

Cambium Networks Corporation Names Jacob Sayer CFO

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambium Networks Corporation ("Cambium Networks") (NASDAQ: CMBM), a leading provider of wireless networking infrastructure solutions, today announced the appointment of Jacob Sayer as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 8, 2024.

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  • HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambium Networks Corporation ("Cambium Networks") (NASDAQ: CMBM), a leading provider of wireless networking infrastructure solutions, today announced the appointment of Jacob Sayer as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 8, 2024.
  • Jacob will succeed John Becerril, who is currently acting CFO following the January 2024 departure of Andrew Bronstein.
  • "We are excited to welcome Jacob to Cambium Networks," said Morgan Kurk, Cambium Networks Chief Executive Officer.
  • I truly appreciate his willingness to step up, his council, his contributions, and his commitment to Cambium Networks."

WM Partners Announces Investment Team Promotions

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Eli Minski, Principal, joined WM Partners in 2015 and is a member of the investment team and one of the first employees of the firm.

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  • Eli Minski, Principal, joined WM Partners in 2015 and is a member of the investment team and one of the first employees of the firm.
  • Jonathan Tarich, Senior Vice President, joined WM Partners in 2016 shortly after the formation of the firm's first fund.
  • He is a long-time member of the investment team with deep involvement in most of the firm's transactions.
  • He is a member of the investment team and supports the deal team by identifying, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities, as well as monitoring existing portfolio companies.

Maritime Partners Welcomes Two New Additions to Executive Team

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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NEW ORLEANS, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maritime Partners, LLC ("Maritime Partners"), a leading provider of maritime financing solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has recently added Stephen J. Bordes and Greg Chase to its executive leadership team.

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  • Stephen J. Bordes & Greg Chase Join Maritime Partners as CFO and CLO, Respectively
    NEW ORLEANS, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maritime Partners, LLC ("Maritime Partners"), a leading provider of maritime financing solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has recently added Stephen J. Bordes and Greg Chase to its executive leadership team.
  • Prior to joining Maritime Partners, he served as the CFO for New York-based American Industrial Partners, a middle-market private equity firm that invests in industrial businesses.
  • Also joining the Maritime Partners team is Greg Chase, who is serving as the firm's Chief Legal Officer.
  • Chase comes to Maritime Partners from Reed Smith LLP, a global law firm with a strong maritime practice.

THE SING FOR HOPE PIANOS RETURN TO NEW ORLEANS FOR 3rd YEAR

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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NEW ORLEANS, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sing for Hope Pianos will once again take to the streets of New Orleans, creating live music throughout the city for 3 weeks. On Saturday, March 16th from 11AM - 3PM, Sing for Hope will unveil all 15 new Sing for Hope Pianos at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Part of the global Sing for Hope Pianos initiative, these original works of art are all created by local New Orleans artists. Following the daylong celebration, each Sing for Hope Piano will be moved to a public location across New Orleans for anyone and everyone to play, listen to, interact with, and enjoy through April 6, 2024. At the conclusion of their public residency, the Sing for Hope Pianos will be moved to permanent homes in schools and community-based organizations across New Orleans, where they will inspire lives for years to come. The world leader in public piano art programs, Sing for Hope has provided more pianos for under-resourced public schools than any other organization in the world.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sing for Hope Pianos will once again take to the streets of New Orleans, creating live music throughout the city for 3 weeks.
  • On Saturday, March 16th from 11AM - 3PM, Sing for Hope will unveil all 15 new Sing for Hope Pianos at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
  • Part of the global Sing for Hope Pianos initiative, these original works of art are all created by local New Orleans artists.
  • We can't think of a city that better represents the spirit of the Sing for Hope Pianos than New Orleans!"

Unusual Machines Appoints FPV Drone Expert Andrew Camden as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American: UMAC) (“Unusual Machines” or the “Company”), a drone and drone components manufacturer, announced today the appointment of First-Person View (“FPV”) drone expert Drew Camden as its Chief Operating Officer.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American: UMAC) (“Unusual Machines” or the “Company”), a drone and drone components manufacturer, announced today the appointment of First-Person View (“FPV”) drone expert Drew Camden as its Chief Operating Officer.
  • Camden's ascent in the drone industry began with his captivating FPV Freestyle videos on YouTube.
  • Appointed President of Rotor Riot in 2018, Camden diversified the Rotor Riot by expanding media production and adding e-commerce.
  • Camden expressed his enthusiasm about the new role, stating, "I am excited to join Unusual Machines as Chief Operating Officer.

Perspective Is Power: Leica Camera Announces Winners for the 5th Annual Leica Women Foto Project Award

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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TEANECK, N.J., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leica Camera has announced, on International Women's Day, the four recipients of its 5th Annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. This year's theme, "Perspective is Power", encouraged applicants to share a photo essay connected to topics of reclamation, resilience, or rebirth, with four winners emerging from the US, UK, Mexico, and Canada. Serving as a catalyst to reframe how we express and consume visual narratives, The Leica Women Foto Project continues to empower the feminine perspective and its impact on the way we witness, interpret, and interact with our world.

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  • For a second year, Leica selected four winners from the US, UK, Mexico, and Canada
    TEANECK, N.J., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leica Camera has announced, on International Women's Day, the four recipients of its 5th Annual Leica Women Foto Project Award.
  • Since its inception in 2019, the Leica Women Foto Project has been a platform to cultivate a diverse, inclusive community through photography.
  • Leica Women Foto Project Award recipients are determined by a panel of notable judges based on quality of photography, sophistication of project and a dedication to the medium of photography.
  • To learn more about the Leica Women Foto Project Award, please visit Leica-Camera.com and @leicacamerausa on Facebook and Instagram .

ASTHO Appoints Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, as New Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) today announced that Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, has been named as the organization's chief executive officer, effective April 8, 2024.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) today announced that Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, has been named as the organization's chief executive officer, effective April 8, 2024.
  • Dr. Kanter, a board-certified emergency physician, brings a wealth of experience to ASTHO including prior public service as both a Louisiana state health officer and municipal health director.
  • Dr. Kanter joins ASTHO from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) where he served as state health officer and medical director from January 2021 - February 2024.
  • ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice.

Petco Names Holly May as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today announced it has appointed Holly May as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective February 4.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today announced it has appointed Holly May as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective February 4.
  • "Holly brings an impressive track record of driving comprehensive HR strategies that align with business objectives and deliver transformational growth.
  • May brings extensive expertise, and two decades of experience in human resources building innovative programs, policies and practices.
  • Prior to joining Petco, May served as EVP & Global Chief Human Resources Officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA).