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Ares Capital Corporation Appoints Scott Lem as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Ares Capital Corporation (“Ares Capital”) (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that Ares Capital’s Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Treasurer, Scott Lem, has been appointed as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective February 15, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Ares Capital Corporation (“Ares Capital”) (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that Ares Capital’s Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Treasurer, Scott Lem, has been appointed as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective February 15, 2024.
  • Mr. Lem succeeds Penni Roll, who plans to step down as Ares Capital’s Chief Financial Officer, effective the same date.
  • Roll, who also serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Ares Management Corporation’s (“Ares”) Credit Group, will remain an officer of Ares Capital and at Ares in a senior leadership capacity.
  • Since joining Ares in 2003, Mr. Lem has served in a number of senior finance and accounting roles, both at Ares Capital and in the Ares Credit Group.

CollegeAdvisor.com Now Offering MBA Admissions Counseling

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CollegeAdvisor.com is pleased to announce it now offers 1-on-1 advising for Master's in Business Administration (MBA) applicants with its newly-launched MBA Edge and MBA Plus programs. Led by former MBA admissions officers, these programs are designed to support applicants through every step of the MBA application process.

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  • Led by former MBA admissions officers, these programs are designed to support applicants through every step of the MBA application process.
  • CollegeAdvisor's premium graduate offerings include up to 45 hours of 1-on-1 video chat with a former MBA admissions officer, essay support for up to five MBA programs, GMAT/GRE test prep, mock MBA interviews, and more.
  • CollegeAdvisor's new programs in MBA graduate admissions counseling aligns with the company's long-term goals to guide students of all ages at the application stages of their educational journeys.
  • CollegeAdvisor has already helped over 6,000 students receive acceptances to top colleges for undergraduate admissions, and is primed to support those exploring graduate admissions.

QYOU Media's Influencer Marketing Divisions Riding Wave of Industry Growth

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Both business divisions of QYOU Media continue to build upon expanding client bases and the increasing importance of Influencer Marketing for all brands seeking to reach young audiences in the US, India and around the world.

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  • Both business divisions of QYOU Media continue to build upon expanding client bases and the increasing importance of Influencer Marketing for all brands seeking to reach young audiences in the US, India and around the world.
  • The Influencer Marketing industry continues to experience unprecedented growth as the industry moves ahead as a mainstream marketplace for advertisers and brands.
  • Recent highlights for each QYOU Media Influencer Marketing business unit includes:
    Record breaking post for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning with over 140 million views.
  • Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-Founder, QYOU Media, commented "When we started to engage in influencer marketing, it was still an add-on approach for most major brands.

Erie Insurance earns four 2023 Diversity Impact Awards™ from Global ERG Network

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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ERIE, Pa., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance (ERIE) has earned four 2023 Diversity Impact Awards™ from the Global ERG Network, the world's largest network of employee resource groups (ERGs), business resource groups (BRGs) and diversity councils dedicated to making measurable progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

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  • ERIE's Dignity and Respect Affinity Network, Women's Affinity Network, Veterans Affinity Network and VP & Wisconsin Branch Manager Fred Johnson honored
    ERIE, Pa., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance (ERIE) has earned four 2023 Diversity Impact Awards™ from the Global ERG Network , the world's largest network of employee resource groups (ERGs), business resource groups (BRGs) and diversity councils dedicated to making measurable progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
  • The organization named ERIE's Dignity & Respect Affinity Network, Women's Affinity Network and Veterans Affinity Network as Top 25 ERG Diversity Impact Award recipients.
  • Johnson and ERIE affinity network leaders will be honored Oct. 13 at an awards ceremony held in Washington, D.C., during the 2023 Global ERG Summit.
  • ERIE has received Global ERG Network Diversity Impact Awards since the program's beginning in 2020 and to date has grown the number of its affinity networks achieving this Top 25 distinction.

FAT Brands Announces Two Additional Board Members

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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announces the appointment of two new Directors to its Board, James G. Ellis and John M. Allen.

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  • announces the appointment of two new Directors to its Board, James G. Ellis and John M. Allen.
  • Mr. Ellis and Mr. Allen will serve as independent directors, with Mr. Ellis also joining the Audit Committee of the Board.
  • “Jim and John bring valuable insight and are both deeply respected in their communities,” said Andy Wiederhorn, Chairman of FAT Brands.
  • “We are grateful to have them on the team and look forward to leveraging their insights to continue growth for our franchisees and returns for our shareholders.”
    For more information on FAT Brands, visit www.fatbrands.com .

Kartoon Studios Appoints Entertainment, Media and High-Tech Industry Executive, Brian Parisi, as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following major developments over the past year, including brand and digital platform launches, a name change and transition to the NYSE (TOON), Kartoon Studios (the “Company” or “Kartoon Studios”) today announced the appointment of finance veteran Brian Parisi as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Streaming Service
    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following major developments over the past year, including brand and digital platform launches, a name change and transition to the NYSE (TOON), Kartoon Studios (the “Company” or “Kartoon Studios”) today announced the appointment of finance veteran Brian Parisi as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
  • Andy Heyward, Chairman and CEO of Kartoon Studios stated, “It is my privilege to welcome Brian to our high-caliber executive team.
  • At this pivotal moment in Kartoon Studios' evolution, Brian's specialized skillset in financial management, coupled with his rich experience in the entertainment industry, could not be more timely or relevant.
  • Bob has played a key role in transforming us from an emerging children's entertainment company into a multifaceted global enterprise.

Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC Promotes Ted Chang to Partner

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC has promoted Ted Chang to Partner.

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  • WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC has promoted Ted Chang to Partner.
  • Prior to Conestoga, Ted was employed by Thornburg Investment Management and 300 North Capital.
  • The Mid Cap Growth strategy has been co-managed by Ted Chang and Derek Johnston since the beginning of 2021.
  • Our Mid Cap Growth strategy is a natural extension of Conestoga's Micro Cap Growth, Small Cap Growth and SMid Cap Growth offerings."

NYU Stern School of Business Partners with NYU Abu Dhabi to Launch One-year Full-time MBA Program in the UAE

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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NYU President Linda G. Mills said, "The establishment of the Stern at NYUAD MBA is truly a landmark occasion. The launch of this program – NYUAD's first professional degree offering, created in collaboration with NYU's Stern School -- is an important new stage in NYU Abu Dhabi's successful development, and a major step forward in fulfilling the vision that NYU and our Abu Dhabi partners have had for this groundbreaking institution from the beginning. It is also a wonderful example of the type of cross-school collaboration that we can expect to see more of in the coming years, and I have no doubt its impact will be felt both regionally and globally."

Key Points: 
  • New York University's Stern School of Business is the only top US business school offering a full-time MBA program in the Middle East.
  • The Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi One-year Full-time MBA Program will give students the opportunity to build future careers in the MENA region, with educational modules in both Abu Dhabi and New York.
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The NYU Stern School of Business (NYU Stern), one of the world's premier research and teaching institutions, and NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), an exceptional liberal arts and research university, today announced the launch of the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA Program.
  • On successful completion of the MBA program, students will graduate with a fully accredited New York University degree, jointly conferred by NYU Stern and NYU Abu Dhabi.

NYU Stern School of Business Partners with NYU Abu Dhabi to Launch One-year Full-time MBA Program in the UAE

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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NYU President Linda G. Mills said, "The establishment of the Stern at NYUAD MBA is truly a landmark occasion. The launch of this program – NYUAD's first professional degree offering, created in collaboration with NYU's Stern School -- is an important new stage in NYU Abu Dhabi's successful development, and a major step forward in fulfilling the vision that NYU and our Abu Dhabi partners have had for this groundbreaking institution from the beginning. It is also a wonderful example of the type of cross-school collaboration that we can expect to see more of in the coming years, and I have no doubt its impact will be felt both regionally and globally."

Key Points: 
  • New York University's Stern School of Business is the only top US business school offering a full-time MBA program in the Middle East.
  • The Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi One-year Full-time MBA Program will give students the opportunity to build future careers in the MENA region, with educational modules in both Abu Dhabi and New York.
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The NYU Stern School of Business (NYU Stern), one of the world's premier research and teaching institutions, and NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), an exceptional liberal arts and research university, today announced the launch of the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA Program.
  • On successful completion of the MBA program, students will graduate with a fully accredited New York University degree, jointly conferred by NYU Stern and NYU Abu Dhabi.

JEFF NERLAND JOINS FAST-GROWING PALADIN MANAGEMENT AS A PARTNER

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of Inc. Magazine recently recognizing Paladin Management as one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S., the leading consultancy in middle-market transformation and value growth have brought another expert with deep experience onto their expanding team. Jeffrey A. Nerland joins Paladin with an impressive record of shaping sustained growth, profitability and enhanced performance for businesses navigating turnarounds, crises, operational challenges, M&A situations, debt restructurings and more.

Key Points: 
  • Jeffrey A. Nerland joins Paladin with an impressive record of shaping sustained growth, profitability and enhanced performance for businesses navigating turnarounds, crises, operational challenges, M&A situations, debt restructurings and more.
  • Scott Avila, founder of Paladin, noted, "Jeff Nerland is recognized as an invaluable resource to the C-suite, Boards, investors, and key decision-makers for companies seeking growth, operational restructuring, and performance improvement.
  • Jeff Nerland commented, "Shaping middle market organizations for sustained growth and profitability is my passion.
  • Nerland joins Paladin from Armanino LLP, the largest independent accounting and consulting firm based in California, and has previously worked for advisory firms including CRG Partners, specializing in restructuring, turnarounds, asset liquidations and crisis management.