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Chemours Announces Appointment of Denise Dignam as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Ms. Dignam joined Chemours in 2015. She brings over 35 years of experience in the chemical industry where she has held senior roles in business and operations, sales and marketing, commercialization, and supply chain. She had served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since February 2024, and prior to that held the positions of President, Titanium Technologies (TT) segment, and President, Advanced Performance Materials (APM) segment---two businesses that represent over 68% of Chemours’ net sales in 2023. As President of Titanium Technologies, Ms. Dignam stood up the TT Transformation Plan, delivered significant operational savings in 2023, refocused the portfolio to deliver more customer value, and developed process improvements for better resource utilization across the manufacturing circuit. During her tenure on Advanced Performance Materials, she reshaped the portfolio to focus resources on secular growth opportunities in Clean Energy and Advanced Electronics. To further accelerate growth, she drove strategic partnerships and initiatives across the globe, and improved the overall cost structure of the business, laying the foundation for further cost optimization.

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  • The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today announced the appointment of Denise Dignam, current Interim Chief Executive Officer, to the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • She had served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since February 2024, and prior to that held the positions of President, Titanium Technologies (TT) segment, and President, Advanced Performance Materials (APM) segment---two businesses that represent over 68% of Chemours’ net sales in 2023.
  • Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Dignam said, “I am excited and honored to take on the role of President and CEO.
  • She received her Master of Business Administration from Widener University and her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University.

Exelon Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Exelon (Nasdaq, EXC) announced today that Mike Innocenzo, currently president and chief executive officer of Exelon subsidiary PECO, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Exelon, reporting to Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler.

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  • Exelon (Nasdaq, EXC) announced today that Mike Innocenzo, currently president and chief executive officer of Exelon subsidiary PECO, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Exelon, reporting to Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler.
  • Dave Velazquez, currently Exelon executive vice president of Utility Operations and Technology, will succeed Innocenzo as president and chief executive officer of PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas delivery company serving nearly 1.7 million electric customers and more than 548,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania.
  • He joined Exelon in 2016 at the merger of Exelon and Pepco Holdings, assuming the role of PHI president and CEO.
  • Galambos has held several leadership roles at Exelon since joining the company in 2012 as part of Constellation and BGE’s merger into Exelon.

PICPA Kicks Off Accounting Career Day Series To Support High School Students Pursuing an Accounting Degree

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“PICPA”), through the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation , is proud to announce it has filled up its Accounting Career Day initiative for the Fall.

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  • The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“PICPA”), through the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation , is proud to announce it has filled up its Accounting Career Day initiative for the Fall.
  • Over the next 3 weeks, hundreds of high school students from across the state will attend fun, informative and free educational events at Duquesne University, Penn State University, King’s College and Villanova University to learn more about the accounting profession and pursuing a degree in accounting.
  • Students will also hear from current Accounting majors about their journey through college and key insights for applying to college.
  • The events are currently at capacity, but you can learn more about the events and ways to support our aspiring CPAs here .

Insight PA Cyber Charter School COO Honored with Legacy Award for School Leadership

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Insight PA Cyber Charter School is excited to announce that Chief Operating Officer Beth Jones is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools ’ (PCPCS) prestigious 2023 Legacy School Leader Award.

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  • Insight PA Cyber Charter School is excited to announce that Chief Operating Officer Beth Jones is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools ’ (PCPCS) prestigious 2023 Legacy School Leader Award.
  • The Legacy Awards recognize individuals and organizations for their significant and enduring contributions to the field of public charter education in Pennsylvania.
  • “Beth has long been a champion for public-school choice and both brick-and-mortar charter schools and cyber charter schools,” said Eileen Cannistraci, CEO at Insight PA Cyber Charter School.
  • Her unwavering commitment to charter school education - and her years of service in advocacy make Beth an ideal choice for this prestigious award.”
    A visionary school leader, Jones is being recognized for her remarkable leadership and commitment to providing quality education within the charter school community.

Star Mountain Capital Adds Chris Calabrese, Former Co-Founder of LBC Credit Partners, as Strategic Portfolio Partner

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Star Mountain Senior Advisors / Operating Partners are aligned with Star Mountain’s full-time team and investors by investing their personal capital and sharing in the firm’s carried interest.

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  • Star Mountain Senior Advisors / Operating Partners are aligned with Star Mountain’s full-time team and investors by investing their personal capital and sharing in the firm’s carried interest.
  • “We are excited to expand Chris into this full-time role providing additional value for our investors, portfolio companies and team,” said Brett Hickey , Star Mountain Capital Founder & CEO.
  • In 2005 Mr. Calabrese co-founded LBC Credit Partners, a lower middle-market private credit investment firm that was acquired by CIFC Asset Management LLC in December 2021.
  • At LBC, he served as a Senior Partner facilitating a team which invested over $5.5 billion in more than 200 lower middle-market companies through 2019.

Immersion Legal Establishes Jury Consulting Practice Headed by Dr. Christina Marinakis

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Immersion Legal is pleased to announce its expansion with the development of Immersion Legal Jury, led by CEO Christina Marinakis, J.D., Psy.

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  • LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Immersion Legal is pleased to announce its expansion with the development of Immersion Legal Jury, led by CEO Christina Marinakis, J.D., Psy.
  • D. Immersion helps trial lawyers and litigants simplify complex concepts and provide clarity for the optimal jury.
  • Under Marinakis' leadership, the jury consulting team provides jury research and theme development, witness preparation and jury selection, and guides clients in mock exercises that aid in preparation for trials, arbitrations and responses to government investigations.
  • Marinakis has over 20 years of experience in jury research, study and the application of psychology to the legal industry.

MedReview Names Kathy Gonzales as Chief Strategy Officer

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MedReview, Inc., a leading provider of payment integrity, utilization management, and quality surveillance services, has announced the promotion of Kathy Gonzales to the position of Chief Strategy Officer.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MedReview, Inc., a leading provider of payment integrity, utilization management, and quality surveillance services, has announced the promotion of Kathy Gonzales to the position of Chief Strategy Officer.
  • "With our proprietary platform, MedReview has grown from a services company to a tech-enabled payment integrity platform.
  • Kathy's unmatched industry knowledge and experience will help lead us to the next evolution of payment integrity," said Spencer Young, MedReview's Chief Executive Officer.
  • Prior to joining MedReview as Chief of Staff in 2019, Gonzales served as Vice President of Revenue Recovery at Cotiviti.

Temporary Wall Systems expands into Pennsylvania with new Allentown location

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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ALLENTOWN, Pa., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Temporary Wall Systems (TWS), the first and leading full-service, temporary containment wall provider in the United States, has expanded its services into Pennsylvania with a new Allentown/Lancaster location. The business is owned by Randy and Winona Smith, a husband and wife team dedicated to providing the area with a sustainable containment option.

Key Points: 
  • The location owners will provide the Allentown and Lancaster area with rentable, reusable containment walls that will limit waste during construction and renovation projects
    ALLENTOWN, Pa., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Temporary Wall Systems (TWS), the first and leading full-service, temporary containment wall provider in the United States, has expanded its services into Pennsylvania with a new Allentown/Lancaster location.
  • "Temporary Wall Systems is a great opportunity for us to offer a new solution in the construction and renovation space that is more sustainable, economical and environmentally friendly," Randy Smith said.
  • Temporary Wall Systems provides modular wall systems that are designed with versatility in mind.
  • For more information about Temporary Wall Systems Allentown/Lancaster, please visit https://tempwallsystems.com/locations/allentown-lancaster/ .

agilon health Names Silvana Battaglia to Board of Directors

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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agilon health, inc. (NYSE: AGL), the trusted partner empowering physicians to transform health care in our communities, today announced that Silvana Battaglia has been named as an independent board director.

Key Points: 
  • agilon health, inc. (NYSE: AGL), the trusted partner empowering physicians to transform health care in our communities, today announced that Silvana Battaglia has been named as an independent board director.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Silvana to the agilon health board,” said Ron Williams, board chairman.
  • “agilon is growing and, as we do, Silvana will play a pivotal role in helping our company push toward a more sustainable primary care model for physicians that enables better health outcomes for senior patients.”
    “agilon health is transforming health care by enabling primary care physicians to move away from the fee-for-service treadmill,” said Silvana Battaglia, board member, agilon health.
  • Battaglia has also served as chief human resources officer for Day & Zimmerman, and held leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Merck.

Create Captivating, Bible-Based Lessons that Will Capture the Attention of Young Christians

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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NEW CASTLE, Del., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Donna Syme PhD provides youth ministry leaders with refreshing instructions to create impactful, bible-based children's messages in Will They Follow?: A Leader's Guide to Reaching Today's Children ($16.49, paperback, 9781662866791; $7.99, e-book, 9781662866807).

Key Points: 
  • NEW CASTLE, Del., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Donna Syme PhD provides youth ministry leaders with refreshing instructions to create impactful, bible-based children's messages in Will They Follow?
  • Syme penned a well-thought-out book that describes how to create a Sunday morning program that young Christians will look forward to attending.
  • Syme aims to inspire teachers to do more than just teach Bible lessons.
  • Instead, she provides the knowledge to create a program that fulfills Christ's final command to make disciples.