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Lowney Architecture Expands to Los Angeles with New Office Opening and Four Additions

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowney Architecture (Lowney), a multidisciplinary architecture and master planning firm, announces the opening of a new Los Angeles office and expansion of its team.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowney Architecture (Lowney), a multidisciplinary architecture and master planning firm, announces the opening of a new Los Angeles office and expansion of its team.
  • Located in the famed Bradbury Building downtown, Lowney’s Los Angeles office is the firm’s third location and home to recent additions Alexandria Hoevel, Dale Furman, Xuan Guo and Emily LoVerde.
  • “This milestone deepens the breadth and reach of our team, and our ability to help California pull out of this housing crisis.
  • Approaching its 20th anniversary, Lowney has firmly established itself as a prominent player in the multifamily industry.

SEC Charges Global Transportation Company Greenbrier and Former CEO for Failing to Disclose Perks and Payments

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Greenbrier and Furman agreed to pay $1 million and $100,000 in civil penalties, respectively, to settle the charges.

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  • Greenbrier and Furman agreed to pay $1 million and $100,000 in civil penalties, respectively, to settle the charges.
  • The SEC’s orders find that Furman owned a private aircraft, which he leased to an aircraft management company to charter to third parties on his behalf.
  • According to the orders, during fiscal years 2017 to 2021, Greenbrier paid the management company approximately $3 million to charter Furman’s plane for business-related travel, but Greenbrier did not disclose that Furman received approximately $1.6 million of that amount.
  • Without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings, in addition to penalties, Greenbrier and Furman agreed to cease-and-desist from future violations of the securities laws.

Boise Cascade Announces Retirement of Senior Executive Rich Viola

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) (NYSE: BCC) today announced the retirement of Rich Viola, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division, effective March 1, 2023.

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  • Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) (NYSE: BCC) today announced the retirement of Rich Viola, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division, effective March 1, 2023.
  • In 1999, Rich joined Boise Cascade when it acquired Furman.
  • Rich was promoted to the Senior Vice President position in 2016.
  • “Rich has provided significant impacts within our Company and the industry for many decades,” said Nate Jorgensen, CEO.

Greenbrier Elects New Board Chair

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) today announced the election of retired four-star Admiral Thomas B. Fargo as Independent Chair of its Board of Directors, effective at Greenbrier's close of business on August 31. A board member since 2015, Fargo serves as Chair of Greenbrier's Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Fargo has served as the Company's Lead Director since January 2021, a position Greenbrier's Board will eliminate with the election of an independent Board Chair. Effective with the appointment of Fargo, Greenbrier's Board policy is that members identified as Chair must meet the standards of the SEC and NYSE for an independent director.

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  • Fargo has served as the Company's Lead Director since January 2021, a position Greenbrier's Board will eliminate with the election of an independent Board Chair.
  • Furman will continue to serve as a board member until January 2024, completing 50 years with Greenbrier and its affiliated businesses.
  • Fargo also serves as Board Chair at Hawaiian Electric Industries and on the board of directors at shipping and logistics provider Matson, Inc.
  • I look forward to Tom's expanded contributions as Board Chair and to seeing continued growth and development of our committees under his leadership," said William A. Furman, outgoing Executive Chair.

SONOMA LAB WORKS APPOINTS ANTONIO FRAZIER AS PRESIDENT

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Monday, August 1, 2022

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoma Lab Works , one of the most trusted and reliable cannabis testing labs in California, welcomes Antonio Frazier as its new President, effective today, August 1, 2022.

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  • SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonoma Lab Works , one of the most trusted and reliable cannabis testing labs in California, welcomes Antonio Frazier as its new President, effective today, August 1, 2022.
  • Frazier joins Sonoma Lab Works with a wealth of knowledge and leadership recognition in cannabis science, lab management, quality assurance, regulatory, sales, and marketing.
  • "Antonio brings a skill set that is almost unparalleled in today's cannabis testing market," said Sonoma Lab Works' CEO Darius Anderson.
  • "With his extensive connections in the industry and his acumen for cannabis science and consumer safety, we believe that Antonio will help Sonoma Lab Works continue our position as the premier cannabis testing lab in California."

Lorie Tekorius Joins Greenbrier's Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) ("Greenbrier" or "Company") announced today that President and CEO, Lorie Tekorius, has been elected to its Board of Directors. Following her promotion to CEO on March 1, the election of Tekorius increases Greenbrier's Board from 10 to 11 members. She is expected to be nominated for a three-year term to the Board for election at Greenbrier's Annual Meeting of Shareholders in January 2023.

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  • In addition to Greenbrier, Tekorius has served as an independent director on the Board of Directors of Alamo Group Inc.since 2019.
  • I thank Lorie for her longstanding commitment to Greenbrier, and I join the rest of our Directors in welcoming her to the Board," said William A. Furman, Executive Chair.
  • "It's an honor to join Greenbrier's Board of Directors and support the Company in this new capacity," said Tekorius.
  • Effective September 2022, the Board of Directors will appoint a Chair from among its nine independent directors.

ExxonMobil Elects Matt Furman as Vice President, Public & Government Affairs; Suzanne McCarron to Retire

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Monday, March 14, 2022

ExxonMobil said today that Matt Furman has been elected vice president of public and government affairs, effective April 1, replacing Suzanne McCarron, who has elected to retire after 24 years of service.

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  • ExxonMobil said today that Matt Furman has been elected vice president of public and government affairs, effective April 1, replacing Suzanne McCarron, who has elected to retire after 24 years of service.
  • Furman joins ExxonMobil from Best Buy Co. Inc., where he was chief communications and public affairs officer since 2012.
  • Previously, Furman was the vice president of corporate affairs at Mars Chocolate and held senior communications positions at Google and CNN.
  • McCarron, who has been vice president since 2016, joined Mobil in 1998 as a manager in public affairs in Canada.

Stronger Together: Nice Consolidating Key North America Organizations into a Single Entity

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The combination will create a powerhouse in North America, provides partners with access to the entire regional product portfolio, and demonstrates that all companies are stronger together.

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  • The combination will create a powerhouse in North America, provides partners with access to the entire regional product portfolio, and demonstrates that all companies are stronger together.
  • The move will position Nice as one of the largest single-source manufacturers of smart home and building automation solutions in the North American market.
  • "The newly enlarged and strengthened presence of Nice North America further reinforces our commitment to our partners, customers, and the channel," said Edoardo Malf , President & CEO, Nice North America.
  • Joining Malf at the helm, Luca Longhin , a veteran of Nice will co-lead Nice North America as Deputy CEO.

Greenbrier Announces Board of Directors Election Results

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Monday, January 10, 2022

Admiral Fargo has served on the Greenbrier board since 2015 and as Lead Director since January 2021.

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  • Admiral Fargo has served on the Greenbrier board since 2015 and as Lead Director since January 2021.
  • "Tom, Antonio and James each bring unique experience from a range of sectors to our Board," said William A. Furman, Greenbrier Chairman and CEO.
  • I am extremely pleased to have these three Directors as Board colleagues during the coming years."
  • On behalf of the Board and Greenbrier's management, I thank both Don and Duane for their innumerable contributions to Greenbrier."

PotlatchDeltic President and CEO to Lead AWC Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Wood Council (AWC) today announced the election of PotlatchDeltic President and CEO Eric Cremers as the Chairman of the AWC Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective January 1, 2022.

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  • LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Wood Council (AWC) today announced the election of PotlatchDeltic President and CEO Eric Cremers as the Chairman of the AWC Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective January 1, 2022.
  • Ricky Stanley, President and CEO of TR Miller Mill Company was elected the First Vice Chairman and Sean McLaren, West Fraser's President, Solid Wood, will be the Second Vice Chairman.
  • Duane Vaagen, President of Vaagen Brothers Lumber Company, was also elected as a new member of the Board.
  • "Furman Brodie chaired the Board this last year, which was also my first year as President & CEO.