Latin American studies

Gossamer Bio Announces Appointment of Steven D. Nathan, M.D., and Skye Drynan to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Skye Drynan is the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of House of Skye, Ltd., and a former Partner and Senior BioPharma Analyst at Capital Group.

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  • Skye Drynan is the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of House of Skye, Ltd., and a former Partner and Senior BioPharma Analyst at Capital Group.
  • Ms. Drynan joins the Board with an extensive background in finance, investment, and entrepreneurship, specializing in the biotechnology industry.
  • “The addition of Dr. Nathan to our Board signifies a pivotal moment in Gossamer’s evolution,” said Faheem Hasnain, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Gossamer Bio.
  • Ms. Drynan is the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of House of Skye, Ltd., which she founded in 2016.

HSBC USA Announces Appointment of Edith Avilés to its Boards of Directors

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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HSBC Bank USA announced today the recent appointment of Edith Avilés to the HSBC North America Holdings Inc. (HNAH) and HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

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  • HSBC Bank USA announced today the recent appointment of Edith Avilés to the HSBC North America Holdings Inc. (HNAH) and HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
  • (HBUS) Boards of Directors, effective January 1.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240207501418/en/
    Avilés has 30 years of investment banking experience across US, European and Latin American markets.
  • Since January 2023, Avilés has served as an independent director and member of the Audit and Finance Committees of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.

Miguel A. Santana Named Next President and CEO of the California Community Foundation

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Community Foundation (CCF) Board of Directors announced that Miguel A. Santana will be CCF's next president and CEO.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Community Foundation (CCF) Board of Directors announced that Miguel A. Santana will be CCF's next president and CEO.
  • Santana currently serves as the president and CEO of the Weingart Foundation; he will assume his new role on October 16, 2023.
  • Prior to joining the Weingart Foundation, he served as president and CEO of the Fairplex, a nonprofit community benefit organization based in Pomona.
  • "On behalf of the Weingart Board, we want to congratulate Miguel A. Santana on his appointment as president and CEO of CCF," said Monica Lozano, chair, Weingart Foundation board of directors.

The Carnegie Foundation Welcomes Jorge A. Aguilar to the Board of Trustees

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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"We are delighted Jorge has agreed to serve as a trustee," said Diane Tavenner, Chair of the Carnegie Foundation Board of Trustees.

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  • "We are delighted Jorge has agreed to serve as a trustee," said Diane Tavenner, Chair of the Carnegie Foundation Board of Trustees.
  • His appointment to the Board is a testament to his exceptional leadership and tireless dedication to improvement in education."
  • Aguilar also serves as a Commissioner on the Carnegie Postsecondary Commission , a Carnegie Learning Leadership Network member and he provided plenary remarks for the 10th Anniversary Carnegie Foundation Summit on Improvement in Education.
  • "I am honored to join the Carnegie Foundation Board of Trustees," said Aguilar.

US SIF names Maria Lettini CEO

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment announced today the appointment of Maria Lettini as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment announced today the appointment of Maria Lettini as Chief Executive Officer.
  • “US SIF has accomplished so much and is poised to accelerate its impact and accomplishments,” said Lettini.
  • “We are proud to have supported the US SIF Board for their CEO search.
  • US SIF Managing Director Bryan McGannon will serve as acting CEO in the interim.

Wright Kim Douglas Principal Lauriann Wright Announces the Judicial Appointment of Attorney Rosa M. Fregoso

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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We are so proud of Rosa, states Lauriann Wright, co-founder of the awardwinning law firm Wright Kim Douglas.

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  • We are so proud of Rosa, states Lauriann Wright, co-founder of the awardwinning law firm Wright Kim Douglas.
  • We were not surprised when we got the news of her appointment to the bench.
  • She is highly ethical, thoughtful, smart, and passionate about giving back to her community, all key attributes for a judge.
  • Joining the judiciary is an honor and we are proud to have had Rosa on our legal team, prior to her making the bench.

Bloomberg New Economy Announces May 18-19 Dates, Advisory Board for Inaugural "Gateway" Latin America Event in Panama

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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NEW YORK and PANAMA CITY, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bloomberg announced that the first Bloomberg New Economy Gateway regional convening will be held Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 19 in Panama City. The editorial program will focus on Latin America's economic future as the region rebuilds from the devastation of Covid. In addition, Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Latin America will examine the potential spillover from the war in Ukraine on developing nations that are now facing new threats from food shortages, rising energy prices and broken supply chains.

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  • This is the first-ever Bloomberg New Economy event held outside of Asia, expanding on the flagship New Economy Forum, which held its fourth edition in Singapore in November 2021.
  • The Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Latin America preliminary agenda is available here .
  • The President of the Republic of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, said, "Panama is a true gateway for trade, so we are a perfect place to host this first Bloomberg New Economy event in Latin America.
  • To sign up for updates on Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Latin America, click on this link .

Digimarc Welcomes Global Finance Leader Milena Alberti-Perez to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Her financial and international leadership expertise will specifically be applied through her appointment to the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

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  • Her financial and international leadership expertise will specifically be applied through her appointment to the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
  • "Milena's experience in financial oversight and operations, post-merger integration, and international leadership will be an incredible asset to our board," said Digimarc CEO Riley McCormack.
  • "I'm delighted to join the Digimarc Board of Directors at such an exciting time of growth and transformation for the company," Alberti-Perez said.
  • "I look forward to working with the Board and Leadership team to further drive Digimarc's success as a product-led company."

ACORE Welcomes 2022 Class of New and Returning Board Members

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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In addition, Kristal Hansley, CEO and Founder of WeSolar , was elected by the inaugural members of ACORE's Accelerate program to represent them on the ACORE Board of Directors effective January 1.

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  • In addition, Kristal Hansley, CEO and Founder of WeSolar , was elected by the inaugural members of ACORE's Accelerate program to represent them on the ACORE Board of Directors effective January 1.
  • "We are very fortunate to have such talented and experienced additions to ACORE's Board of Directors,"said ACORE President and CEO Gregory Wetstone.
  • "I look forward to working with this year's class of new and returning Board members to build on the unprecedented momentum for renewable energy we are seeing across the country."
  • "With these strong additions joining the already stellar group of returning Board members, ACORE is well-positioned to continue its impactful efforts to grow the renewable energy sector while providing outstanding services to our membership."

Study: At Least 77 Million in the Rural Areas of Latin America and the Caribbean Can't Access Minimal Quality Internet Services

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Friday, October 30, 2020
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The study, which focused on 24 Latin American and Caribbean countries, indicated that a vast 71% of the urban population in Latin America and the Caribbean have connectivity options, yet only 37% of their counterparts in rural areas are internet-connected.

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  • The study, which focused on 24 Latin American and Caribbean countries, indicated that a vast 71% of the urban population in Latin America and the Caribbean have connectivity options, yet only 37% of their counterparts in rural areas are internet-connected.
  • An astounding 32% of the Latin American and Caribbean population, 244 million people, have no internet access.
  • It is particularly important that we stress the positive and extensive social and production impact that full connectivity will provide to rural areas.
  • For this reason, we are prioritizing our efforts to bring connectivity to rural areas in Latin America and the Caribbean."