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EQS-News: Multitude SE: Alain Nydegger starts to head Multitude Group’s new business unit Wholesale Banking 

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Helsinki, 28 March 2024 – Multitude SE, a listed European FinTech company, offering digital lending and online banking services to consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and other FinTechs (ISIN: FI4000106299, WKN: A1W9NS) (“Multitude”, “Company” or “Group”) announces that Alain Nydegger will start as Tribe CEO for Multitude Group’s newly launched independent business unit, Wholesale Banking and joins the Group Leadership Team.

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  • Helsinki, 28 March 2024 – Multitude SE, a listed European FinTech company, offering digital lending and online banking services to consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and other FinTechs (ISIN: FI4000106299, WKN: A1W9NS) (“Multitude”, “Company” or “Group”) announces that Alain Nydegger will start as Tribe CEO for Multitude Group’s newly launched independent business unit, Wholesale Banking and joins the Group Leadership Team.
  • The wholesale banking unit offers two services: Secured Debt and a Payment Solution for non-bank lenders, FinTech’s and other larger volume customers, who are overlooked by traditional main street banks.
  • Alain joins Multitude as a seasoned leader and brings a wealth of experience, having spent the past 17 years in the financial industry.
  • The combination of Alain's credentials alongside the Group's extensive financial services and technology management expertise accumulated over the past two decades strongly positions our wholesale banking unit.

Corebridge Financial Elects Deborah Leone to Board of Directors

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Deborah Leone as an independent director on March 5, 2024.

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  • Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Deborah Leone as an independent director on March 5, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240311455964/en/
    Ms. Leone is a financial expert and retired partner of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., having built a 30-year career at the multinational investment bank and financial services company.
  • “We are very pleased to add someone with Deb’s broad experience and background to the Board of Corebridge Financial,” said Peter Zaffino, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Corebridge Financial.
  • In 2021, Ms. Leone joined the board of Organon, a global healthcare company with a focus on women’s health, where she serves on the Audit Committee.

DeNexus Appoints Cyber Risk Expert Rosa Kariger to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

BOSTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DeNexus, a leader in cyber risk quantification and management for operational technology (OT) with Industrial Enterprises and Physical Critical Infrastructures, today announced the appointment of Rosa Kariger as the newest addition to its Board of Directors. With the increasing global demand and evolving cyber threats to physical critical infrastructure and industrial environments, Rosa will leverage her industry expertise to facilitate DeNexus' long-term growth strategy to build the global standard for industrial cyber risk quantification.

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  • Her wealth of experience in both cybersecurity and risk management represents a unique dual view of cyber risk and will be a key asset to the DeNexus board.
  • "As we keep building a full-stack solution for cyber risk management, Rosa brings forth unparalleled expertise and global insights in cyber risk management and cyber risk transfer that will undoubtedly strengthen our strategic vision and enhance our position as a leader in industrial cyber risk management.
  • Cybersecurity Officers need it to focus cyber investments, boards and senior management to support proper decision making, regulators to verify adequacy of cyber risk management programs and insurance companies to ensure appropriate cyber risk transfer," said Rosa Kariger.
  • With cybersecurity, cyber risk management, and risk transfer expertise integrated throughout its capital structure, governance, and leadership team, DeNexus is delivering a distinctive end-to-end solution for addressing industrial cyber risk.

Sandoz announces nominations to the Board of Directors and leadership change

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Gilbert Ghostine, Sandoz Chairman, said: "Our company evolves, and so does our leadership team.

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  • Gilbert Ghostine, Sandoz Chairman, said: "Our company evolves, and so does our leadership team.
  • I am pleased we can propose exceptional people in science and in business for election to the Board of Directors this year.
  • The new Board talent maintains the complementarity of expertise and experience in the areas relevant to Sandoz.
  • The following persons are recommended for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2024:

National DCP Hires Juan Joachin to Serve as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

ATLANTA, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National DCP (NDCP), the $3 billion supply chain management company serving Dunkin' franchisees, has hired Juan Joachin to serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Joachin reports directly to Chief Executive Officer Stephen Down.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National DCP (NDCP), the $3 billion supply chain management company serving Dunkin' franchisees, has hired Juan Joachin to serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Joachin reports directly to Chief Executive Officer Stephen Down.
  • "With more than thirty years of outstanding international financial leadership, Joachin brings tremendous knowledge of Dunkin' and the members we serve to this role," said Stephen Down, CEO.
  • As the Chief Financial Officer, Joachin is responsible for the successful execution of NDCP's day-to-day financial and internal audit functions to support our long-term strategic goals, enabling growth, service level delivery and profitability.

Ground-breaking New Study Quantifies ‘Opportunity Advantage’ of Premium Education Coupled with Citizenship Rights

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The Henley Opportunity Index , a proprietary new benchmarking tool showcased in the firm’s inaugural Henley Education Report , quantifies the impact and probability of success that a premium education coupled with additional residence rights and/or alternative citizenships acquired through investment migration , can have on preserving and growing multi-generational wealth.

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  • The Henley Opportunity Index , a proprietary new benchmarking tool showcased in the firm’s inaugural Henley Education Report , quantifies the impact and probability of success that a premium education coupled with additional residence rights and/or alternative citizenships acquired through investment migration , can have on preserving and growing multi-generational wealth.
  • Dominic Volek , Group Head of Private Clients at Henley & Partners, says both education and investment migration are ‘inter-generational enablers’ and this is the first study of its kind that attempts to measure the comparative advantage of this potent combination.
  • As Tess Wilkinson , Director of Henley & Partners Education , points out in the report, education alone cannot guarantee opportunities in the future job market.
  • “In doing so, parents can provide greater education and professional opportunities without the hassles that acquiring a student and/or postgraduate visa entails.

Lithuania Moves Its Technology Expertise to the Silicon Valley

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithuania is expanding its presence in Silicon Valley by launching Innovation Hub Lithuania.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithuania is expanding its presence in Silicon Valley by launching Innovation Hub Lithuania.
  • The launch of Innovation Hub Lithuania (InnoHub Lithuania) will bring together representatives from Lithuania's Ministry of Economy and Innovation, Innovation Agency Lithuania, and the country's high-tech sector.
  • "The establishment of InnoHub Lithuania, the country's technology home in Silicon Valley, represents a likely and expected milestone for our tech innovation landscape.
  • InnoHub Lithuania is an initiative launched by Innovation Agency Lithuania, a non-profit agency under Lithuania's Ministry of Economy and Innovation.

Transgene Further Strengthens Management Team with Appointment of James Wentworth as Chief Business Officer

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Strasbourg, France, January 22, 2024, 5:45 p.m. CET – Transgene (Euronext Paris: TNG), a biotech company that designs and develops virus-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, is pleased to announce the appointment of James Wentworth, PhD, MBA, as Chief Business Officer (CBO) and member of the executive management team, effective immediately.

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  • Strasbourg, France, January 22, 2024, 5:45 p.m. CET – Transgene (Euronext Paris: TNG), a biotech company that designs and develops virus-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, is pleased to announce the appointment of James Wentworth, PhD, MBA, as Chief Business Officer (CBO) and member of the executive management team, effective immediately.
  • Dr. Wentworth will be responsible for developing, leading, and implementing Transgene’s business, corporate development and partnering strategies.
  • He joins Transgene following increasing responsibility spanning business development, strategy and commercial roles.
  • Dr. James Wentworth, Chief Business Officer, said: “It is an honor to be joining Transgene at this exciting time and to work alongside the outstanding executive team to contribute to Transgene’s success.

KYOCERA AVX RELEASES NEW A-SERIES LOW-PROFILE AUTOMOTIVE ANTENNAS AT CES 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new A-Series low-profile, surface-mount automotive antennas today at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. CES is the most powerful tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators — and KYOCERA AVX is exhibiting and offering new A-Series sample kits at Booth #10545 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center today, Tuesday, January 9, through this Friday, January 12.

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  • FOUNTAIN INN, S.C., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KYOCERA AVX , a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new A-Series low-profile, surface-mount automotive antennas today at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.
  • The new A-Series offers the industry's widest range of AEC-Q200-compliant antennas for automotive applications.
  • "The new A-Series provides automotive design engineers with reliable, high-performance antennas tested in accordance with AEC-Q200 standards, and manufacturers are already taking note," said Carmen Redondo, Director of Global Marketing for Antennas at KYOCERA AVX.
  • So, the inclusion of KYOCERA AVX A-Series antennas is evidence of their exceptionally high quality level.

Brandon Hall Group™ Announces Winners of the Excellence in Technology Awards

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Boca Raton, FL, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brandon Hall Group™, a pioneer in recognizing excellence in the Learning, Talent and Business industries, proudly announced the winners of the Excellence in Technology Awards during a live broadcast.

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  • Boca Raton, FL, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brandon Hall Group™, a pioneer in recognizing excellence in the Learning, Talent and Business industries, proudly announced the winners of the Excellence in Technology Awards during a live broadcast.
  • Since its inception in 1993, the Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence Awards® have established themselves as the most prestigious awards program in the industry.
  • Winners of the Excellence in Technology Awards are also invited to attend the HCM Excellence Conference and be recognized on stage at the Awards Gala on Feb. 14, 2024.
  • For more information about the Excellence in Technology Awards and other Brandon Hall Group™ programs, please visit www.brandonhall.com/ .