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ACELYRIN, INC. Appoints Patricia Turney as Chief Technical Operations Officer

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Monday, November 6, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACELYRIN, INC. (Nasdaq: SLRN), a late-stage clinical biopharma company focused on accelerating the development and delivery of transformative medicines in immunology, today announced the appointment of Patricia Turney as Chief Technical Operations Officer. Reporting to Founder and CEO Shao-Lee Lin, MD, PhD, Ms. Turney will be responsible for overseeing technical operations, CMC regulatory, corporate quality and facilities, and will join the company’s Senior Leadership Team.

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  • (Nasdaq: SLRN), a late-stage clinical biopharma company focused on accelerating the development and delivery of transformative medicines in immunology, today announced the appointment of Patricia Turney as Chief Technical Operations Officer.
  • Reporting to Founder and CEO Shao-Lee Lin, MD, PhD, Ms. Turney will be responsible for overseeing technical operations, CMC regulatory, corporate quality and facilities, and will join the company’s Senior Leadership Team.
  • “I am delighted to welcome Patricia to the ACELYRIN leadership team as we continue to advance our portfolio and grow our manufacturing capabilities and capacity,” said Dr. Lin.
  • Earlier in her career at Amgen, she also led R&D strategic operations initiatives for portfolio analysis, benchmarking, training, lean six sigma, and strategic planning.

k2i breaks down barriers to STEM education with $400K donation from 407 ETR

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

"The k2i academy is a sandbox for innovation in STEM education, building a network of collaborative partners, committed to creating systemic change in our education system.

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  • "The k2i academy is a sandbox for innovation in STEM education, building a network of collaborative partners, committed to creating systemic change in our education system.
  • The donation will be divided equally between two programs, administered by Lisa Cole, Director of the k2i academy.
  • The 407 ETR Path2STEM Fund will be used to create a series of innovative SHSM experiences in engineering and digital technologies.
  • In 2013, a donation was made to support the 407 ETR Learning Laboratory, home to pre-laboratory training, theory, and application for a generation of Civil Engineering students.

k2i breaks down barriers to STEM education with $400K donation from 407 ETR

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

“The k2i academy is a sandbox for innovation in STEM education, building a network of collaborative partners, committed to creating systemic change in our education system.

Key Points: 
  • “The k2i academy is a sandbox for innovation in STEM education, building a network of collaborative partners, committed to creating systemic change in our education system.
  • The first program, the 407 ETR Path2STEM Fund, will support a micro-credentialed Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program.
  • The 407 ETR Path2STEM Fund will be used to create a series of innovative SHSM experiences in engineering and digital technologies.
  • In 2013, a donation was made to support the 407 ETR Learning Laboratory, home to pre-laboratory training, theory, and application for a generation of Civil Engineering students.

Jeffrey Davis Joining Eastdil Secured as Managing Director

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

(“Eastdil Secured” or the “firm”), the global real estate investment bank, today announced that Jeffrey Davis will be joining Eastdil Secured as Managing Director.

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  • (“Eastdil Secured” or the “firm”), the global real estate investment bank, today announced that Jeffrey Davis will be joining Eastdil Secured as Managing Director.
  • “Jeff is a deeply talented and trusted advisor, and we are pleased to welcome him to the firm,” said Roy Hilton March, CEO of Eastdil Secured.
  • He joins Eastdil Secured following an accomplished 18-year tenure at JLL, where he served as Senior Managing Director and head of the US Hotels Investment Sales Capital Markets team, responsible for overseeing all full-service hotel investment sales in the Americas.
  • Prior to joining JLL, Mr. Davis served as vice president of asset management and business development for Ian Schrager at Morgans Hotel Group.

The Meadows School in Las Vegas Selects New Head of School

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Friday, November 18, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees at The Meadows School, a pre-k through grade twelve independent school in Southern Nevada, is pleased to announce it has selected its next Head of School, Dr. Jay Berckley.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees at The Meadows School, a pre-k through grade twelve independent school in Southern Nevada, is pleased to announce it has selected its next Head of School, Dr. Jay Berckley.
  • The Meadows School began its search for a new Head in January of 2022 after former Head of School Jeremy Gregersen announced he would be moving on to pursue other opportunities.
  • To learn more about Dr. Berckley or the search process, please visit The Meadows Head of School Search section of the website.
  • The Meadows School is a non-profit, independent college preparatory day school located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

iAnthus Announces Appointment of Philippe Faraut as CFO

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

"We are very excited for Philippe to join iAnthus as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • "We are very excited for Philippe to join iAnthus as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Philippe was most recently the CFO of Irwin Naturals, a mass market nutraceutical brand.
  • Philippe led Irwin's initial public offering and entrance into the psychedelic mental health care space.
  • Philippe is replacing Julius Kalcevich who served as the Company's CFO since October 2016.

Oregon Fruit Products Announces Joe Prewett as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Oregon Fruit Products LLC today announced that the companys Board of Directors has appointed Joe Prewett as President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Oregon Fruit Products LLC today announced that the companys Board of Directors has appointed Joe Prewett as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220916005552/en/
    Joe Prewett (left) and Chris Sarles (right) stand outside Oregon Fruit Products headquarters in Salem, Oregon.
  • Joe has been a member of the Oregon Fruit Products board for two years and helped shape its current strategic plan.
  • Were honored to have someone of Joes background and expertise step in to help guide the future of Oregon Fruit Products, said Sarles.

The Mission Continues Announces New Board of Directors Chair

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Monday, August 8, 2022

ST. LOUIS,  Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mission Continues is excited to announce that current board member Len Kortekaas has been appointed to the role of Chair of its Board of Directors. The announcement highlights a transition for outgoing Chair and nine-year board member Nana Adae into a new role as co-founder of the newly formed Mission Support Council.

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  • Len Kortekaas Set to Become Board Chair of Veterans Nonprofit, Replacing Longtime Chair Nana Adae, Who Moves on to New Mission Support Council Role
    ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mission Continues is excited to announce that current board member Len Kortekaas has been appointed to the role of Chair of its Board of Directors .
  • "Len has been a longtime supporter of The Mission Continues and an invaluable member of our Board of Directors.
  • He has hosted events, joined us at service projects, and has been available for constant counsel to The Mission Continues board and staff members.
  • "She's helped shape the outcomes and impact of The Mission Continues since joining the board, but even moreso after becoming the Chair.

Hilco Corporate Finance Announces Addition of Teri Stratton as Senior Managing Director and National Practice Leader for Restructuring and Special Situations

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Corporate Finance is excited to announce the addition of Teri Stratton to the Hilco Corporate Finance team.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Corporate Finance is excited to announce the addition of Teri Stratton to the Hilco Corporate Finance team.
  • Ms. Stratton will serve as Senior Managing Director in Corporate Finance and the National Practice Leader of Special Situations.
  • She joins the Hilco Corporate Finance team to lead the growth of the special situations and restructuring practice.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Teri to the HCF team," said Geoffrey Frankel, CEO and Senior Managing Director of Hilco Corporate Finance.

Emergent BioSolutions Provides Corporate Governance Update

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Zsolt Harsanyi, Ph.D., an independent director at Emergent since 2004, has been appointed as chairman of the board.

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  • Zsolt Harsanyi, Ph.D., an independent director at Emergent since 2004, has been appointed as chairman of the board.
  • He will serve as a member of the boards nominating and corporate governance and strategic operations committees.
  • Ronald B. Richard, lead independent director at Emergent, stated, We are pleased to welcome Keith Katkin to the board.
  • Dr. Zsolt Harsanyi has served as a director of Emergent BioSolutions since August 2004.