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Target Hospitality Announces Appointment of John C. Dorman to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Hospitality Corp. ("Target Hospitality," "Target" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: TH), one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services today announced the appointment of Mr. John C. Dorman to its board of directors, effective February 16, 2024.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Hospitality Corp. ("Target Hospitality," "Target" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: TH), one of North America's largest providers of vertically integrated modular accommodations and value-added hospitality services today announced the appointment of Mr. John C. Dorman to its board of directors, effective February 16, 2024.
  • Mr. Dorman will serve as an independent director as well as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Audit Committees.
  • "We are pleased to welcome John as a new independent director to the Target Hospitality board.
  • in Business Administration and Philosophy from Occidental College and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Southern California.

Craig Ehrlich Appointed Board Chair at LuskinOIC

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC), an institution dedicated to providing outstanding, mission-based orthopaedic care to all children, irrespective of their background and insurance status, proudly announces the appointment of Mr. Craig Ehrlich as the new Chair of the Board.

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  • Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC), an institution dedicated to providing outstanding, mission-based orthopaedic care to all children, irrespective of their background and insurance status, proudly announces the appointment of Mr. Craig Ehrlich as the new Chair of the Board.
  • “Craig Ehrlich has been a dedicated supporter and major donor to LuskinOIC for the past six years and joined the Board of Directors in 2022,” said Dr. Anthony Scaduto, president and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Ehrlich was the driving force behind the groundbreaking NIL partnership between LuskinOIC and the players of the UCLA Women’s Basketball Team.
  • “As the newly appointed Board Chair, Craig Ehrlich is set to provide invaluable leadership and guidance to LuskinOIC,” said Dr. Scaduto.

Be Biopharma Expands Leadership Team as Company Transitions to Clinical Stage Organization

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Mr. Smith also brings nearly a decade of investment banking experience, providing strategic and financial advice across the healthcare sector.

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  • Mr. Smith also brings nearly a decade of investment banking experience, providing strategic and financial advice across the healthcare sector.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Angus and Wing to Be Bio,” said Joanne Smith-Farrell, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer.
  • These accomplished and experienced leaders will further strengthen our leadership team.
  • During his nearly decade-long investment banking tenure, Mr. Smith provided strategic and financial advice to life sciences and healthcare companies.

Shawmut Design and Construction Adds Sam Ragsdale as Project Executive in Los Angeles

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Monday, November 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its aggressive growth plan to increase market share in large-scale projects and expand into new sectors, Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.3 billion national construction management firm, has hired Sam Ragsdale as a project executive in Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its aggressive growth plan to increase market share in large-scale projects and expand into new sectors, Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.3 billion national construction management firm , has hired Sam Ragsdale as a project executive in Los Angeles.
  • Ragsdale brings 20 years of industry experience to his role in the firm's West region and will leverage his extensive portfolio of major projects spanning the education, cultural, and commercial sectors across Southern California.
  • His strategic expertise aligns with Shawmut's ten-year growth plan, with a focus on increasing market share of projects with substantial scope and complexity.
  • "Sam's distinct skill set will undoubtedly strengthen our team of builders, infusing strategic expertise and market experience," said Greg Skalaski, executive vice president of Shawmut's West region.

On Lok Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with New CFO and CSO

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Friday, October 27, 2023

"I am excited by the addition of both Min and Carl to our executive team," said Grace Li, CEO, On Lok.

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  • "I am excited by the addition of both Min and Carl to our executive team," said Grace Li, CEO, On Lok.
  • Carl Gerlach brings five decades of health care finance and executive experience in managed care, physician practices, and hospitals to On Lok.
  • He has held roles as CFO, chief executive officer, board member, and consultant for hospitals, medical groups, clinics, healthcare systems, and managed care organizations, as well as On Lok.
  • Min Chang brings more than 35 years of experience in business development, senior healthcare, and mergers and acquisitions to On Lok.

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Strengthens Board and Executive Leadership Team

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Monday, October 16, 2023

WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a company committed to developing and commercializing therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with retinal diseases, today announced the appointment of Stuart Duty to its Board of Directors and the promotion of George Elston to Executive Vice President.

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  • “We are excited to welcome Mr. Duty to our Board of Directors,” said Jay S. Duker, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals.
  • George also drove the acquisition of key assets for our pipeline including razuprotafib, the active drug in EYP-2301, our latest pipeline program.
  • The grant was approved by the Company’s Compensation Committee and made as an inducement material to the employee entering into employment with EyePoint Pharmaceuticals in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
  • The option award has an exercise price of $8.10 per share, the closing price of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ common stock on October 13, 2023.

Nordstrom Appoints Lisa Price as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Friday, October 6, 2023

SEATTLE, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced the appointment of Lisa Price as chief human resources officer, effective November 6.

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  • SEATTLE, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today announced the appointment of Lisa Price as chief human resources officer, effective November 6.
  • Lisa joins Nordstrom from Domino's Pizza, where she served as executive vice president and chief human resources officer since August 2019.
  • Prior to joining Domino's, Price served as a member of the human resources team at Nordstrom from 2015 to 2019, most recently as senior vice president of human resources.
  • During her tenure with Nordstrom, Price supported human resources teams for key corporate functions including technology, finance, credit, strategy, legal, supply chain and store operations.

Women Business Collaborative Welcomes Esther Aguilera and Lakshmi Eleswarpu

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC) the first ever alliance dedicated to equal position, pay and power for all women in business with a unanimous board vote, recently added Esther Aguilera, Senior Advisor to Altura Capital and ALPHA, and Lakshmi Eleswarpu, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer of Sanofi to the WBC Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC) the first ever alliance dedicated to equal position, pay and power for all women in business with a unanimous board vote, recently added Esther Aguilera, Senior Advisor to Altura Capital and ALPHA, and Lakshmi Eleswarpu, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer of Sanofi to the WBC Board of Directors.
  • "We are thrilled to stand alongside Esther and Lakshmi, as they continue to pave the way for women."
  • "We are honored for the opportunity to have these two amazing women leaders join us, and we look forward to having them alongside our team and current board."
  • Eleswarpu joins the WBC board with exceptional experience in leading digital and business strategy on a global scale.

Crowdsourcing new constitutions: How 2 Latin American countries increased participation and empowered groups excluded from politics – podcast

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Over the past few decades, countries across Latin America have witnessed a surge in demands by its people for increased political participation and representation.

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  • Over the past few decades, countries across Latin America have witnessed a surge in demands by its people for increased political participation and representation.
  • Colombia and Chile stand out as notable examples of countries responding to these calls with constitutional reform.
  • It represented a turning point in the country’s history by acknowledging the multicultural fabric of Colombian society, including Indigenous communities and Afro-Colombian populations.

Crowdsourcing the constitution

    • “If a constitution becomes a stagnant in the past, that constitution is not able, is not relevant anymore.” To reflect those shifts, countries can either enact legislation to supplement the constitution, or they can specify the meaning of the constitution without changing the wording.
    • But in certain instances, simple amendments of a constitution might not be enough to reflect those social shifts.
    • “And when there is a big gap between the constitution text and the constitutional reality,” Bernal adds, “the constitution must be replaced to create a new institutional framework that is able to regulate your society.”

Political inclusion

    • Her work focuses on representation, gender quotas and legislative institutions in Latin America, and how countries involve underrepresented groups in political processes.
    • She says that during Latin America’s democratic transition in the 1980s, “women were very active in the human rights movements that criticized the abuses under authoritarian governments.
    • This episode was written and produced by Mend Mariwany, who is also the executive producer of The Conversation Weekly.
    • She is a Senior Advisor to the Gender Equity Policy Institute in Los Angeles, United States.

University of La Verne Names Pardis Mahdavi as 19th President

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

LA VERNE, Calif., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of La Verne Board of Trustees announced the selection of Pardis Mahdavi, PhD, as the university's 19th president today. She will assume the presidency on August 15.

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  • The University of La Verne Board of Trustees announced the selection of Pardis Mahdavi, PhD, as the university's 19th president today.
  • LA VERNE, Calif., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of La Verne Board of Trustees announced the selection of Pardis Mahdavi, PhD, as the university's 19th president today.
  • She most recently served as the provost and executive vice president at the University of Montana, a public flagship research university in Missoula.
  • She succeeds Devorah Lieberman , who became the first female president of the University of La Verne in 2011 and will retire this summer after twelve years of successfully leading the university.