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Former CEOs of JetBlue, Maersk Drilling, and Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) join Avina Clean Hydrogen’s distinguished advisory board

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

SHORT HILLS, N.J., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avina Clean Hydrogen is excited to announce the appointment of three renowned industry leaders to its Advisory Board.

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  • SHORT HILLS, N.J., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avina Clean Hydrogen is excited to announce the appointment of three renowned industry leaders to its Advisory Board.
  • Ltd., and Ralph Izzo, Former Chairman and CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), join the existing distinguished panel of advisory board members, bringing valuable expertise and insight to the company's projects in the clean fuels sector.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome our new Advisory Board members," said Vishal Shah, Founder & CEO of Avina Clean Hydrogen.
  • Their expertise will complement our existing prestigious Advisory Board members, enabling us to collaborate effectively in building a world-class company that delivers compelling clean fuel solutions to the market,” said Steven Berkenfeld, Board Member of Avina.

ZCG-Backed Unimed Appoints Simon Stadil as CFO

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Universal Marine Medical Supply International (“Unimed” or the “Company”), the leading global provider of pharmaceutical and medical solutions to the maritime industry, today announced the appointment of Simon Stadil as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1.

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  • Universal Marine Medical Supply International (“Unimed” or the “Company”), the leading global provider of pharmaceutical and medical solutions to the maritime industry, today announced the appointment of Simon Stadil as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1.
  • “I’m thrilled to welcome Simon to the Unimed management team.
  • He is an ambitious and driven leader with diverse finance experience,” said Søren Andersen, CEO of Unimed.
  • Mr. Stadil has a B.Sc in economics and business administration as well as an M.Sc in finance and management accounting from Copenhagen Business School.

Inside information: Thomas Hinnerskov appointed President and CEO of Valmet

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Monday, February 19, 2024

ESPOO, Finland, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet's Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Hinnerskov President and CEO of Valmet and he will start in the position during the second half of the year and at the end of September 2024 at the latest. Thomas Hinnerskov succeeds Pasi Laine, who will continue as the President and CEO of Valmet until his successor starts. 

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  • Thomas Hinnerskov succeeds Pasi Laine, who will continue as the President and CEO of Valmet until his successor starts.
  • He joins Valmet from Mediq B.V.  where he has been working as the CEO since 2022.
  • Prior to his current position, Thomas Hinnerskov was the Executive Vice President at Kone responsible for South Europe, Middle East and Africa between 2021-2022 and Executive Vice President for Central Europe between 2016-2021.
  • Valmet has an impressive legacy, and I am honored to become part of the company's journey forward," says incoming President and CEO Thomas Hinnerskov.

EQS-News: Data and Business Intelligence Industry Veteran Henrik Jorgensen Joins Exasol as Sr. VP Sales, Europe

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Data and Business Intelligence Industry Veteran Henrik Jorgensen Joins Exasol as Sr. VP Sales, Europe

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  • Data and Business Intelligence Industry Veteran Henrik Jorgensen Joins Exasol as Sr. VP Sales, Europe
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  • Data and Business Intelligence Industry Veteran Henrik Jorgensen Joins Exasol as Sr. VP Sales, Europe
    Nuremberg – December 5, 2023 – Exasol, the high-performance analytics database provider, today announced Henrik Jorgensen has been appointed as the company’s senior vice president of sales, Europe.
  • In his role, Jorgensen is responsible for expanding sales initiatives across Europe in key industries such as telecommunications, healthcare, retail, and financial services.
  • All large enterprises struggling with scaling data volumes, costs, and complexities should be enhancing their tech stacks with Exasol Espresso.”

PDS Biotech Appoints Lars Boesgaard as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

“We are delighted to welcome Lars to the PDS Biotech team.

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  • “We are delighted to welcome Lars to the PDS Biotech team.
  • Prior to joining PDS Biotech, Mr. Boesgaard served as CFO of AM-Pharma B.V. from September 2021 to August 2023.
  • “I’m excited to join PDS Biotech as the company advances its robust pipeline of groundbreaking targeted cancer immunotherapies,” said Mr. Boesgaard.
  • “I look forward to working with the team to help drive PDS Biotech’s business strategy and financial growth.”

Nécessaire Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship

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Friday, October 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is recognizing Nécessaire and CEO & Co-Founder Randi Christiansen as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2023 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.

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  • Goldman Sachs selected Christiansen from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event.
  • Nécessaire is a personal care company that leads the way in body care and responsibility.
  • "We are humbled to be recognized by Goldman Sachs for Nécessaire's category-defining work on establishing skincare for the body as well as our stewardship of responsible luxury," said Christiansen.
  • "We're delighted to recognize Randi as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2023," said David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs.

Jarl Berntzen joins Adeia as Chief Corporate Development Officer

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adeia Inc. (Nasdaq: ADEA) today announced that Jarl Berntzen joined Adeia as the company’s chief corporate development officer on September 5, 2023.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adeia Inc. (Nasdaq: ADEA) today announced that Jarl Berntzen joined Adeia as the company’s chief corporate development officer on September 5, 2023.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Jarl to Adeia as our chief corporate development officer.
  • Berntzen joins Adeia from Oppenheimer & Co., where he was managing director of technology investment banking and head of technology M&A.
  • Berntzen is a seasoned corporate development professional with vast experience evaluating and leading technology acquisition and investment opportunities.

Gender disparities limit chances for women PhD students training to be new inventors

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Monday, August 28, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the innovation economy, individuals with STEM PhDs are a critical source of human capital, with nearly 60 percent of PhDs in STEM fields— such as engineering, chemistry and biology—being employed outside of universities. These  students are increasingly contributing to commercial science through patenting. New research from MIT Sloan School of Management and Copenhagen Business School investigated the training of these PhD students to better understand the pipeline and preparation of new inventors.

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  • New research from MIT Sloan School of Management and Copenhagen Business School investigated the training of these PhD students to better understand the pipeline and preparation of new inventors.
  • Female PhD students in STEM fields are less likely to become new inventors during their doctoral training.
  • In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), " Faculty as Catalysts for Training New Inventors: Differential outcomes for Male and Female PhD Students " Delgado and Murray found that PhD students' advisors play a critical role in training new inventors.
  • "Is the opportunity to become an inventor during PhD training equally available to female and male students?

Who Should Price a Gig? MIT SMR Researchers Examine Platform Pricing Practices for Long-Term Success

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Monday, August 21, 2023

Creating a scenario where all three stakeholders find the pricing model sustainable and beneficial is the key challenge.

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  • Creating a scenario where all three stakeholders find the pricing model sustainable and beneficial is the key challenge.
  • A platform's long-term sustainability requires balancing the health of the marketplace with the power dynamics among participants, and often sharing pricing power with service providers and customers, the researchers argue.
  • "Creating a scenario where all three stakeholders find the pricing model sustainable and beneficial is the key challenge that platform leaders face.
  • "When control is shared more equitably by all parties in the platform relationship, the platform model can cater more beneficially to all."

Teako Minerals Corp. Adds Nominees Philip Gunst and Kristian Whitehead to the AGM Directors Slate, and Establishes Teako Norway

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 14, 2023) - TEAKO MINERALS CORP. (CSE: TMIN) (the "Company" or "Teako") is pleased to announce nominees Philip Gunst and Kristian Whitehead as directors to the Company's upcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on July 6, 2023.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 14, 2023) - TEAKO MINERALS CORP. (CSE: TMIN) (the "Company" or "Teako") is pleased to announce nominees Philip Gunst and Kristian Whitehead as directors to the Company's upcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on July 6, 2023.
  • ; Jennifer Shaigec; and Jerker Tuominen, along with new director nominees Philip Gunst and Kristian Whitehead, P.Geo.
  • Philip Gunst brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Teako as a seasoned management consultant and investor in the mining sector.
  • The inclusion of Philip Gunst and Kristian Whitehead fortifies our board of directors, significantly enriching our strategic capabilities.