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National Search for Development Director Begins as COL Tripp Billingsley Announces His Retirement Following 33 Years of Service at Fork Union Military Academy

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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FORK UNION, Va., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CAPT Mark Black, USN (Ret.), the President of Fork Union Military Academy, announced this week that the school is initiating a national search to fill the role of the Academy's top development officer as COL Tripp Billingsley, the school's longtime Director of Advancement will be retiring at the end of the school year on June 30, 2024.

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  • ), the President of Fork Union Military Academy , announced this week that the school is initiating a national search to fill the role of the Academy's top development officer as COL Tripp Billingsley, the school's longtime Director of Advancement will be retiring at the end of the school year on June 30, 2024.
  • The Billingsley family history at Fork Union began with Joseph A. Billingsley, Sr., who graduated in the Class of 1909 when the school was still officially named Fork Union Academy.
  • Tripp Billingsley (Joseph A. Billingsley, III) first arrived at Fork Union Military Academy as a postgraduate football player in the Class of 1977, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather before him.
  • Tripp's nephew, Jack's son Joseph B. Billingsley, is currently at Fork Union playing postgraduate basketball for Coach Bob Williams, continuing the Billingsley legacy.

Sagent Appoints Eugene “Geno” Paluso as CEO to Operationalize the Future of Mortgage Servicing

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Sagent , a Warburg Pincus-backed fintech software company modernizing mortgage servicing for banks and lenders, today appointed Eugene “Geno” Paluso as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 12.

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  • Sagent , a Warburg Pincus-backed fintech software company modernizing mortgage servicing for banks and lenders, today appointed Eugene “Geno” Paluso as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 12.
  • Along with Sagent’s board and executive team of servicing experts, Paluso will operationalize the $14 trillion mortgage servicing industry’s first and only cloud-native software platform in 2024.
  • Paluso will succeed current CEO, Dan Sogorka, who will remain with the company as an advisor before transitioning to a new opportunity.
  • This is the latest move in Sagent’s multi-year strategic plan to build the future of mortgage servicing.

Global Leaders Join Hypori’s Strategic Executive Board of Advisors

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Hypori , the leading cybersecurity SaaS provider enabling bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capability and zero-trust access via any mobile device, proudly announces the establishment of its Executive Board of Advisors, comprised of distinguished leaders with extensive experience across various domains.

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  • Hypori , the leading cybersecurity SaaS provider enabling bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capability and zero-trust access via any mobile device, proudly announces the establishment of its Executive Board of Advisors, comprised of distinguished leaders with extensive experience across various domains.
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    Global Leaders Join Hypori Executive Board of Advisors (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The esteemed members of the Hypori Executive Board of Advisors include:
    General (Retired) Richard D. Clarke - His General Officer Assignments include, the 12th Commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy (J5) on the Joint Staff, Commander of 82nd Airborne Division, and Commandant of Cadets at West Point.
  • Jared Shepard, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Hypori, conveyed his gratitude for the dedication of these distinguished individuals who have agreed to serve on the Board of Advisors.
  • "I cannot overstate how proud and privileged we are to welcome General (Retired) Richard Clarke, Honorable Dana Deasy, and Honorable James 'Hondo' Geurts, to our Executive Board of Advisors,” said Jared Shepard.

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Christens Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville (LHA 8)

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Saturday, December 2, 2023
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) today.

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  • PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) today.
  • Ellyn Dunford officially christened Bougainville by smashing a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow of the ship.
  • She spoke proudly of the perseverance shown by the Navy and Ingalls Shipbuilding team the past few years of construction on Bougainville during the ceremony.
  • The shipyard delivered the first in the new America class of amphibious assault ships (LHA 6) in 2014.

Landmark Oceans Futures Platform Projects the Arctic, Gulf of Guinea, and Central Pacific to be among future climate-driven fisheries conflict hotspots

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Saturday, November 18, 2023
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The analysis, based on global climate and fisheries models, highlights 20 regions of the world that will likely see conflict, food insecurity, or geo-political tensions over fisheries rise by 2030.

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  • The analysis, based on global climate and fisheries models, highlights 20 regions of the world that will likely see conflict, food insecurity, or geo-political tensions over fisheries rise by 2030.
  • These regions include the waters surrounding the Arctic Ocean, Cameroon, Syria, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Micronesia.
  • This early warning enables the international community to take bold, collaborative action on conservation and conflict prevention to foster a peaceful environment for people and nature.
  • Oceans Futures is powered by partnerships with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF), and Ode Partners.

EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP CHRISTENS AND LAUNCHES U.S. COAST GUARD's FIRST HERITAGE CLASS OFFSHORE PATROL CUTTER

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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PANAMA CITY, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastern Shipbuilding Group christened and launched USCGC ARGUS (WMSM-915), the U.S. Coast Guard's first Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) on Friday, October 27th.

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  • PANAMA CITY, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastern Shipbuilding Group christened and launched USCGC ARGUS (WMSM-915), the U.S. Coast Guard's first Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) on Friday, October 27th.
  • Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, delivered the keynote address.
  • Over 1,500 highly skilled craft employees and program professionals at Eastern Shipbuilding Group and 200 businesses from over 25 states are supporting the production of the first four Offshore Patrol Cutters in Panama City.
  • Revenue Cutter Argus began 13 years of service to the newly formed United States of America in 1791.

REGENT Signs $4.75 Million Agreement with U.S. Marine Corps to Demonstrate Seaglider Technology in the Littorals

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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North Kingstown, R.I., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT, the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders for sustainable maritime mobility, announced today it has signed an agreement with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) to demonstrate seaglider technology for defense logistics operations.

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  • North Kingstown, R.I., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REGENT, the manufacturer of all-electric seagliders for sustainable maritime mobility, announced today it has signed an agreement with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) to demonstrate seaglider technology for defense logistics operations.
  • “Rapidly fielding technology that addresses the growing need for island hopping capabilities in the Indo-Pacific is paramount for REGENT.
  • General Robert Neller, who served as the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps and now sits on REGENT’s Defense Advisory Board.
  • “REGENT seagliders provide the ability to distribute multiple capabilities in the littorals, including logistics, command and control, and ISR.

Sea Tow® Celebrates 40th Anniversary as a Leader in On-Water Assistance, Safety and Support

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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SOUTHOLD, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sea Tow , the nation's leading on-water marine assistance provider, is marking its 40th anniversary in business in 2023.

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  • SOUTHOLD, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sea Tow , the nation's leading on-water marine assistance provider, is marking its 40th anniversary in business in 2023.
  • Technological innovation has been a large driver of the evolution and expansion of Sea Tow's services.
  • By promoting education and fostering anticipation of potential challenges, Sea Tow ensures boaters build on a solid foundation of knowledge and safety.
  • "We are very proud of our four decades of service and look forward to the next exciting chapter for Sea Tow."

MatrixSpace Further Strengthens International Defense and Industry Engagement

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Further strengthening its industry advisory board,  MatrixSpace announces the addition of three highly accomplished military and security leaders: Vice Admiral (VADM) Rich Brown (R); Brigadier General Peter L. Jones (R); and Tom Bush, retired Department of Homeland Security executive.

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  • Vice Admiral (VADM) Rich Brown (R) is a senior defense operations leader with over 35 years of experience leading transformation throughout the Navy, retiring in 2020.
  • "Excited to be part of the MatrixSpace team, focused on providing lightweight cutting-edge AI enhanced radar solutions that solve today and tomorrow's border security challenges."
  • Combining industry leading sensing, AI edge processing and RF communication in real-time is a major technology breakthrough that will reinvent business models across multiple vertical market applications, in particular the defense and public safety industry.
  • "These are three extraordinary leaders with deep insights and experience of the challenges faced by industry, defense and national security forces around the world.

AMERICAN BATTERY FACTORY NAMES ARMY VETERAN JOHN S. KEM PRESIDENT

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Battery Factory Inc. (ABF), an emerging battery manufacturer leading the development of the first network of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell gigafactories in the United States, today announced the appointment of former Major General John S. Kem as president. He joins the company in the head leadership role alongside recently appointed CEO Jim Ge. Kem's 35-year Army career spanned numerous positions including commanding the Europe District and the Northwestern Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He will draw on his expertise enhancing national and global security in his capacity as president.

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  • AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Battery Factory Inc. (ABF), an emerging battery manufacturer leading the development of the first network of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell gigafactories in the United States, today announced the appointment of former Major General John S. Kem as president.
  • Kem's 35-year Army career spanned numerous positions including commanding the Europe District and the Northwestern Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • American Battery Factory Inc., a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell manufacturer, is developing the first-ever network of safe LFP cell gigafactories in the United States.
  • For more information on American Battery Factory, please visit www.americanbatteryfactory.com
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