Leaders

BIOMEA Fusion Strengthens its Executive Team with Appointment of Franco Valle as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Mr. Valle will also assume the role of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer upon joining.

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  • Mr. Valle will also assume the role of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer upon joining.
  • Prior to Eidos, Mr. Valle served as the Principal Accounting Officer and Controller at Iovance Biotherapeutics (Nasdaq: IOVA) from 2016 until 2018.
  • I am really excited to welcome Franco to our leadership team, said Tom Butler, Biomeas CEO and Chairman of the Board.
  • On behalf of the entire Biomea team, I welcome Franco and look forward to his contributions.

ExxonMobil Announces Final Results in Election of Directors

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Monday, June 21, 2021

ExxonMobil today released the final election results of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as confirmed by the independent election inspector.

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  • ExxonMobil today released the final election results of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as confirmed by the independent election inspector.
  • The ExxonMobil board of directors will consist of Michael Angelakis, Susan Avery, Angela Braly, Ursula Burns, Kenneth Frazier, Gregory Goff, Kaisa Hietala, Joseph Hooley, Steve Kandarian, Alexander Karsner, Jeffrey Ubben and Darren Woods.
  • We welcome our new members and thank our three departing directors for their valuable contributions to the company.
  • ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the worlds growing energy needs.

Lerer Hippeau Elevates Investment and Platform Teams with Key Promotions, Bolstering Its Support for the Next Generation of Exceptional Companies

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Andrea, Caitlin, Isabelle, and Stephanie have each made invaluable contributions to the firm, said Eric Hippeau, Managing Partner, Lerer Hippeau.

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  • Andrea, Caitlin, Isabelle, and Stephanie have each made invaluable contributions to the firm, said Eric Hippeau, Managing Partner, Lerer Hippeau.
  • Investments that Ms. Hippeau has worked on at Lerer Hippeau include MIRROR, LeafLink, Wondery, and Fi.
  • Isabelle Phelps joined Lerer Hippeau as a Summer Associate in 2017 and as a member of the investment team in 2018.
  • Stephanie Manning Cohen joined Lerer Hippeau in 2017 to build the firms Platform function, working closely with founders to provide post-investment support and services.

bookkeep.com™ Secures $3.3 Million in Venture Financing led by Lerer Hippeau

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

The investment was led by Lerer Hippeau with co-investment from TTV Capital, Argonautic Ventures, and Correlation Ventures.

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  • The investment was led by Lerer Hippeau with co-investment from TTV Capital, Argonautic Ventures, and Correlation Ventures.
  • We believe with bookkeep.com, he has developed another powerful solution that addresses an overlooked opportunity in a huge international market.
  • We look forward to working with Caitlin Strandberg, Eric Hippeau and Gardiner Garrard to transform the way accurate bookkeeping is accomplished."
  • There has never been a standardized, simple, automated solution to this problem until bookkeep.com," said Caitlin Strandberg, who led the investment for Lerer Hippeau.

Blade to Begin Trading Today on the Nasdaq Stock Market Under Ticker Symbol “BLDE”

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Monday, May 10, 2021

b'Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDE, \xe2\x80\x9cBlade\xe2\x80\x9d), a technology-powered urban air mobility company, today announced that its common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol \xe2\x80\x9cBLDE\xe2\x80\x9d.\nRob Wiesenthal, CEO and Founder of Blade, commented, \xe2\x80\x9cToday marks a significant milestone in Blade\xe2\x80\x99s evolution.

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  • b'Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDE, \xe2\x80\x9cBlade\xe2\x80\x9d), a technology-powered urban air mobility company, today announced that its common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol \xe2\x80\x9cBLDE\xe2\x80\x9d.\nRob Wiesenthal, CEO and Founder of Blade, commented, \xe2\x80\x9cToday marks a significant milestone in Blade\xe2\x80\x99s evolution.
  • The $365 million raised through our transition to a publicly traded company enables us to accelerate our growth strategy and market expansion initiatives.
  • Today, the company predominantly uses helicopters and amphibious aircraft.
  • Its asset-light model, coupled with its exclusive passenger terminal infrastructure, is designed to facilitate a seamless transition to Electric Vertical Aircraft ("EVA" or \xe2\x80\x9ceVTOL\xe2\x80\x9d), enabling lower cost air mobility to the public that is both quiet and emission-free.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210510005226/en/\n'

Gold House Unveils Suite of Socioeconomic Relief Amidst Record-High Attacks for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Monday, May 3, 2021

b'LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold House , the premier nonprofit collective of Asian & Pacific Islander (API) cultural leaders, debuts socioeconomic-building ventures during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month amidst record-high API attacks.\n"Socio"/Representation - Gold House continues reshaping public opinion through its 2021 A100 List, the definitive API honor for the 100 most impactful leaders of the past year.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold House , the premier nonprofit collective of Asian & Pacific Islander (API) cultural leaders, debuts socioeconomic-building ventures during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month amidst record-high API attacks.\n"Socio"/Representation - Gold House continues reshaping public opinion through its 2021 A100 List, the definitive API honor for the 100 most impactful leaders of the past year.
  • A100 Honorees are voted on by multicultural icons (including Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Lea Salonga, Ajay Banga, Michael B. Jordan, and Bob Iger, among others), 21 API nonprofit groups, and hundreds of Gold House members.
  • The A100 List launches in support of We Can Do This to provide COVID-19 vaccine information.\n"Recognizing the achievements of the AAPI community couldn\'t be more timely than right now.
  • Applications are open at goldhouse.org/members .\nCommunity empowerment begins with individuals.

Richard Carter joins Bragg as Group CEO

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Monday, May 3, 2021

b'Global B2B gaming technology provider Bragg Gaming Group ( TSX:BRAG , OTC: BRGGF ) ("Bragg" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Bragg Board Member Richard Carter has stepped into the role of CEO of the Company, as of May 1, 2021.

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  • b'Global B2B gaming technology provider Bragg Gaming Group ( TSX:BRAG , OTC: BRGGF ) ("Bragg" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Bragg Board Member Richard Carter has stepped into the role of CEO of the Company, as of May 1, 2021.
  • Board member Paul Godfrey will assume the role of Chair of the Board of Bragg Gaming, as of May 3, 2021.
  • Board member Lara Falzon will move to the role of Audit Committee Chair as of the same date.\nMr.
  • Carter joins as Group CEO at a key point in the Company\xe2\x80\x99s growth and evolution, with an aggressive global growth strategy underway, including expansion into the burgeoning North American IGaming market and an anticipated launch on the Nasdaq exchange.

Stewart Schaefer appointed President of Sleep Country Canada

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

b'TORONTO, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sleep Country" or "Sleep Country Canada" or the "Company") (TSX: ZZZ) today proudly announced that Stewart Schaefer has been named President of Sleep Country, and will continue to serve as President of Dormez-vous.

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  • b'TORONTO, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sleep Country" or "Sleep Country Canada" or the "Company") (TSX: ZZZ) today proudly announced that Stewart Schaefer has been named President of Sleep Country, and will continue to serve as President of Dormez-vous.
  • It is the natural next step following the immeasurable impact he has had on our business and on Canada\'s sleep landscape" said Christine Magee, Chair, Sleep Country Canada.
  • He has been instrumental in achieving the dominant market share our business enjoys today," said Dave Friesema, CEO, Sleep Country Canada.
  • Sleep Country operates under three retail banners (the "Banners"): "Sleep Country Canada", with omnichannel operations in Canada excluding Qubec; "Dormez-vous?"

APi Group Announces April 22, 2021 Investor Event

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Monday, April 12, 2021

b'APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) (\xe2\x80\x9cAPG\xe2\x80\x9d, \xe2\x80\x9cAPi\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) announced today that it will hold its first Investor Event virtually on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

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  • b'APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) (\xe2\x80\x9cAPG\xe2\x80\x9d, \xe2\x80\x9cAPi\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) announced today that it will hold its first Investor Event virtually on Thursday, April 22, 2021.
  • The event will begin at 9:30 a.m.
  • Participants will include Russ Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer, James E. Lillie and Sir Martin E. Franklin, Co-Chairs, and other members from APi\xe2\x80\x99s senior leadership team.\nParticipants can register for the event in advance and access it live via the following link: APi Group 2021 Investor Event - Thursday, April 22, 2021 .
  • APi provides statutorily mandated and other contracted services to a strong base of long-standing customers across industries.

Space 11, A Business Unit For Entertainment Productions In Outer Space, Launches Via Partnership With Iervolino Entertainment

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Friday, April 16, 2021

that will be filmed in outer space.

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  • that will be filmed in outer space.
  • Indeed, entrepreneurial minds like Elon Musk and actors like Tom Cruise are already exploring the territory and communication tools in space for single and other initiatives.
  • I foresee that by the first half of 2023 we will already be able to realize the first live event.
  • "\nIervolino Entertainment S.p.A. is a global production company founded by Andrea Iervolino in Rome in 2011.