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Rockwell Medical Names Jesse Neri as Senior Vice President, Finance

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Rockwell Medical, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: RMTI), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures, commercializes, and distributes a portfolio of hemodialysis products to dialysis providers worldwide, today announced that Jesse Neri has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Finance.

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  • Rockwell Medical, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: RMTI), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures, commercializes, and distributes a portfolio of hemodialysis products to dialysis providers worldwide, today announced that Jesse Neri has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Finance.
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    Jesse Neri - Senior Vice President, Finance at Rockwell Medical (Nasdaq:RMTI) (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Neri has over 20 years' experience leading finance functions at both public and private companies.
  • Previously, Mr. Neri served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Zyla Life Sciences, a public pharmaceutical company with annual revenue of $80 million.
  • “I am thrilled to be joining Rockwell Medical as its new head of finance at such an exciting time in the Company's history," said Mr. Neri.

Top 2024 Food and Beverage Trends Revealed by Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel has predicted what will be hot in specialty food for 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel has predicted what will be hot in specialty food for 2024.
  • Though a smaller segment than food, in many recent years beverage sales have grown at a faster pace, according to SFA's State of the Specialty Food Industry research , fueled by innovation.
  • These trends, and more, will be at the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas.
  • The largest B2B specialty food event in the western United States, the Winter Fancy Food Show features thousands of specialty food and beverage products from around the world.

SINTX Technologies Awarded Phase II NIH Grant for Silicon Nitride-PEEK 3D Printed Composite Spinal Implants

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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This represents the fourth NIH grant awarded to SINTX since the Phase I award for this project was received in September of 2021.

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  • This represents the fourth NIH grant awarded to SINTX since the Phase I award for this project was received in September of 2021.
  • Through the development of 3DP SN-PEEK spinal implants, SINTX aims to combine the familiarity and benefits of PEEK with the antibacterial and osteoconductive characteristics of silicon nitride.
  • These composite implants will be manufactured with modern, cost-effective 3D printing technologies.
  • “Our successful completion of Phase I aims has shown the feasibility and reliability of 3DP SN-PEEK spinal implants.

MISTRAS Group Announces Major Leadership Transition

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MG), a leading "one source" multinational provider of integrated technology-enabled asset protection solutions, today announced a series of key leadership transitions that promise to guide the company into its next phase of growth and innovation.

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  • Mr. Forese has a long history serving on the MISTRAS Group Board and its Committees.
  • Mr. Edward J. Prajzner was appointed Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in March 2023 and joined MISTRAS Group in January 2018.
  • Additionally, the MISTRAS aerospace hubs in Heath, Ohio, and Ellabell, Georgia, saw significant growth in service lines under his leadership.
  • In connection with this release, MISTRAS will hold a special conference call on October 10, 2023, at 10:30 am Eastern Time.

UGI Corporation Appoints Jason Rich as Vice President and Treasurer

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that Jason Rich has been appointed Vice President and Treasurer, effective immediately.

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  • UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that Jason Rich has been appointed Vice President and Treasurer, effective immediately.
  • Rich joined UGI in 2015 and most recently served as Assistant Treasurer where he was responsible for debt capital markets, cash management, foreign exchange and interest rate risk management, bank relationships, revolving credit facilities and rating agency relationships.
  • Prior to joining UGI, Rich served in various treasury and finance roles of progressing responsibility at Wawa, Inc., Sunoco Logistics, and Sunoco, Inc.
    Rich holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Drexel University and a Master of Business Administration from Villanova University.

PICPA Kicks Off Accounting Career Day Series To Support High School Students Pursuing an Accounting Degree

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“PICPA”), through the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation , is proud to announce it has filled up its Accounting Career Day initiative for the Fall.

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  • The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“PICPA”), through the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation , is proud to announce it has filled up its Accounting Career Day initiative for the Fall.
  • Over the next 3 weeks, hundreds of high school students from across the state will attend fun, informative and free educational events at Duquesne University, Penn State University, King’s College and Villanova University to learn more about the accounting profession and pursuing a degree in accounting.
  • Students will also hear from current Accounting majors about their journey through college and key insights for applying to college.
  • The events are currently at capacity, but you can learn more about the events and ways to support our aspiring CPAs here .

SkillsUSA Names Jacqueline Walker as an Education Representative on the SkillsUSA Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jacqueline (Jackie) Walker, executive director of SkillsUSA Ohio, was recently elected to serve as an education representative on the SkillsUSA Board of Directors.

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  • LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jacqueline (Jackie) Walker, executive director of SkillsUSA Ohio, was recently elected to serve as an education representative on the SkillsUSA Board of Directors.
  • Walker is a SkillsUSA Ohio alumni and the state director for SkillsUSA Ohio.
  • "SkillsUSA is honored to have a business and industry representative like Jackie Walker serve on our national board of directors," said SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis.
  • "Her work with SkillsUSA Ohio and its relationship with SkillsUSA has made such a positive difference for CTE and for SkillsUSA's mission."

Trish Shucoski Named BayCare's Incoming Chief Nurse Executive

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare announced today that Patricia "Trish" Shucoski, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, will be its next Chief Nurse Executive (CNE), leading a corps of more than 10,550 nurses and nursing support staff when she assumes the role in December.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare announced today that Patricia "Trish" Shucoski, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, will be its next Chief Nurse Executive (CNE), leading a corps of more than 10,550 nurses and nursing support staff when she assumes the role in December.
  • Shucoski currently serves as BayCare's vice president of customer access and operational excellence.
  • Shucoski is a nurse with nearly 20 years of experience as a health care leader and holds a doctorate in nursing practice.
  • As a registered nurse in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Trish worked for both Cancer Treatment Centers of America, where she was chief nurse, and Hahnemann University Hospital/Tenet Healthcare.

Star Mountain Capital Adds Chris Calabrese, Former Co-Founder of LBC Credit Partners, as Strategic Portfolio Partner

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Star Mountain Senior Advisors / Operating Partners are aligned with Star Mountain’s full-time team and investors by investing their personal capital and sharing in the firm’s carried interest.

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  • Star Mountain Senior Advisors / Operating Partners are aligned with Star Mountain’s full-time team and investors by investing their personal capital and sharing in the firm’s carried interest.
  • “We are excited to expand Chris into this full-time role providing additional value for our investors, portfolio companies and team,” said Brett Hickey , Star Mountain Capital Founder & CEO.
  • In 2005 Mr. Calabrese co-founded LBC Credit Partners, a lower middle-market private credit investment firm that was acquired by CIFC Asset Management LLC in December 2021.
  • At LBC, he served as a Senior Partner facilitating a team which invested over $5.5 billion in more than 200 lower middle-market companies through 2019.

Piper Sandler Appoints Dustin Avey and Jeremy Gerber as Co-Heads of Public Finance

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank has named Dustin Avey and Jeremy Gerber as co-heads of public finance.

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  • Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank has named Dustin Avey and Jeremy Gerber as co-heads of public finance.
  • “I would like to sincerely thank Frank for building our market-leading public finance franchise over the past three decades.
  • Avey, who has been with the firm since 2007, is currently a managing director and head of Midwest public finance.
  • Prior to joining Piper Sandler, Avey worked in the public finance group of a regional investment bank.