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Aker Carbon Capture appoints Egil Fagerland as new Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

OSLO, Norway, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture announces the appointment of Egil Fagerland as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from today, July 11, 2023.

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  • OSLO, Norway, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture announces the appointment of Egil Fagerland as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from today, July 11, 2023.
  • Fagerland is currently CFO of Aker Carbon Capture and has been with the company since April 2021.
  • Chairperson of Aker Carbon Capture Kristian M. Røkke said the Board was pleased to announce Egil Fagerland as the company's new CEO.
  • He praised Fagerland, stating, "Egil has shown exceptional aptitude and leadership as the CFO of Aker Carbon Capture.

Aker Carbon Capture appoints Egil Fagerland as new Chief Executive Officer

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

OSLO, Norway, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture announces the appointment of Egil Fagerland as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from today, July 11, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture announces the appointment of Egil Fagerland as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from today, July 11, 2023.
  • Fagerland is currently CFO of Aker Carbon Capture and has been with the company since April 2021.
  • Chairperson of Aker Carbon Capture Kristian M. Røkke said the Board was pleased to announce Egil Fagerland as the company's new CEO.
  • He praised Fagerland, stating, "Egil has shown exceptional aptitude and leadership as the CFO of Aker Carbon Capture.

SASB Investor Advisory Group Announces New Chair and Vice Chair

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON, March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Value Reporting Foundation today announced the appointments of a new chair and vice chair to the SASB Investor Advisory Group (IAG), a group of leading asset owners and managers committed to improving sustainability-related disclosures to investors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON, March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Value Reporting Foundation today announced the appointments of a new chair and vice chair to the SASB Investor Advisory Group (IAG), a group of leading asset owners and managers committed to improving sustainability-related disclosures to investors.
  • Richard Manley, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing at CPP Investments will become Chair and Carine Smith Ihenacho, Chief Governance and Compliance Officer at Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) will become Vice Chair.
  • The SASB Investor Advisory Group which has grown to more than 60 members from 12 markets and >$52T in assets has been advocating for improved ESG disclosure and the use of SASB Standards since it was formed in 2016.
  • The SASB Investor Advisory Group has played an essential role in demonstrating investor demand for high-quality ESG information and shaping the SASB Standards to provide decision-useful information to the capital markets.

Aflac Lands Top-15 Spot on the 2021 American Innovation Index

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

15 in the 2021 American Innovation Index (Aii) and No.

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  • 15 in the 2021 American Innovation Index (Aii) and No.
  • The American Innovation Index is unique in that it measures innovation from the customer's point of view rather than relying on expert opinions that bypass what customers actually experience, according to the Aii website.
  • The American Innovation Index is a multi-year research initiative that scores and ranks U.S. companies on its "innovation" in delivering products and services and "social innovation" in benefiting society and the environment.
  • "The American Innovation Index recognizes the companies with the highest innovation index scores based on customer ratings.

Aflac Lands Top-15 Spot on the 2021 American Innovation Index

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

15 in the 2021 American Innovation Index (Aii) and No.

Key Points: 
  • 15 in the 2021 American Innovation Index (Aii) and No.
  • Beginning in early 2022, Aflac will expand its successful My Special Aflac Duck program to children with sickle cell disease.
  • The American Innovation Index is a multi-year research initiative that scores and ranks U.S. companies on its "innovation" in delivering products and services and "social innovation" in benefiting society and the environment.
  • "The American Innovation Index recognizes the companies with the highest innovation index scores based on customer ratings.

Innovation Pays Off During the Pandemic

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

With the world still reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, American business focused on innovation and social innovation to succeed in these uncertain times.

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  • With the world still reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, American business focused on innovation and social innovation to succeed in these uncertain times.
  • The American Innovation Index recognizes the companies with the highest innovation index scores based on customer ratings.
  • The results show that customers are noticing the speed of innovation by top companies in response to these turbulent times.
  • About the American Innovation Index:
    The Aii scores and ranks the innovativeness of U.S. companies based on their customer's experiences.

Oncoinvent Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

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Friday, February 1, 2019

Oncoinvent is pleased to announce it has appointed Tore Kvam as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Oncoinvent is pleased to announce it has appointed Tore Kvam as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Mr. Kvam has a extensive experience as CFO with several years also within the life science industry.
  • He holds an MBA from the Norwegian Business School, BI and is a Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA) from the Norwegian School of Economics.
  • "We are pleased to have Mr. Kvam join the Oncoinvent team and expect that his broad experience within financial management and in developing companies will add great value in our efforts towards the commercialization of Radspherin," said Jan A. Alfheim, Oncoinvent's CEO.