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Alphia Appoints Fred Jasser as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Alphia, one of the largest pet food co-manufacturers in North America, today announced that Fred Jasser has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Alphia, one of the largest pet food co-manufacturers in North America, today announced that Fred Jasser has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  • “Fred brings to Alphia extensive corporate finance, operational, commercial and strategic experience - we’re thrilled to welcome him to our team as we build out our capabilities and embark on our next phase of growth and expansion,” said David McLain, Chief Executive Officer and President, Alphia.
  • Prior to joining Alphia, he served as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Hearthside Food Solutions, a leading contract manufacturer of baked snacks and fresh and prepared foods for major brands.
  • “I’m excited to be joining Alphia, a best-in-class manufacturer in the exciting pet food category with positive industry tailwinds,” said Fred Jasser.

Mattel Appoints Christopher Farrell as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Christopher Farrell has joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that Christopher Farrell has joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Farrell will lead strategic planning and corporate development for the Company, including identifying opportunities to accelerate growth and profitability and optimize business performance.
  • Mr. Farrell also previously served as Chief Strategy Officer at Authentic Brands Group.
  • Mr. Farrell added: “Mattel is an iconic company with an incredible portfolio of brands and a strong foundation.

WeWork Announces Board Updates

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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“These new director appointments bring a fresh perspective and renewed commitment to the Board and our company,” said David Tolley, Interim Chief Executive Officer of WeWork.

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  • “These new director appointments bring a fresh perspective and renewed commitment to the Board and our company,” said David Tolley, Interim Chief Executive Officer of WeWork.
  • He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Fordham University.
  • Daniel Hurwitz, Vivek Ranadivé and Véronique Laury have stepped down from the Board.
  • The Board is continuing its search for additional independent directors as well as a permanent Chief Executive Officer.

PORTAGE POINT ADDS ROBIN CHIU FURTHER STRENGTHENING TURNAROUND & RESTRUCTURING PRACTICE

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), an elite boutique advisory, consulting, interim management and financial services firm, announced today that Robin Chiu has joined the firm as Managing Director.

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  • CHICAGO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), an elite boutique advisory, consulting, interim management and financial services firm, announced today that Robin Chiu has joined the firm as Managing Director.
  • "We are super excited to welcome Robin to the Portage Point team," said Matthew Ray, Founder & Managing Partner of Portage Point.
  • "Her deep turnaround and restructuring expertise will strengthen our presence in the New York market and continue to crystallize Portage Point as the leading middle market restructuring advisor."
  • "I am thrilled to join Portage Point and our growing national practice," said Ms. Chiu.

Aperture Investors Launches the Aperture Emerging Debt Opportunity Fund Led By Peter Marber

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Aperture Investors , an asset manager and part of the Generali Investments ecosystem, today announced the availability of the Aperture Emerging Debt Opportunity Fund (Ticker: EMDPAYH LX Equity).

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  • Aperture Investors , an asset manager and part of the Generali Investments ecosystem, today announced the availability of the Aperture Emerging Debt Opportunity Fund (Ticker: EMDPAYH LX Equity).
  • A portion of the Fund was seeded by Generali and is available to investors in certain countries within the European Union.
  • That, combined with steadily improving credit quality in emerging markets, creates what we believe to be an attractive fixed income opportunity,” said Dr. Peter Marber, Aperture’s Head of Emerging Markets and Portfolio Manager.
  • “From our seat, we see tremendous anticipation for another emerging markets strategy,” said Peter Kraus, Chairman and CEO, Aperture Investors.

Raymond J. McGuire Joins Lazard as President

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that Raymond J. McGuire has joined the firm as President, effective April 3, 2023.

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  • Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that Raymond J. McGuire has joined the firm as President, effective April 3, 2023.
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    “We are privileged to have Ray join us and serve in a senior leadership role.
  • He subsequently became one of the original members of Wasserstein Perella & Co., where he was named a Partner/Managing Director in 1991.
  • Mr. McGuire has an extensive record of service on both corporate and not-for-profit boards.

Ares Management Corporation Appoints Ashish Bhutani to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”) announced today that Ashish Bhutani has joined its Board of Directors (the “Board”) as an independent director.

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  • Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”) announced today that Ashish Bhutani has joined its Board of Directors (the “Board”) as an independent director.
  • With Mr. Bhutani’s appointment, the Board now comprises 11 members, including six independent directors.
  • Mr. Bhutani is a longstanding executive in the global asset management industry with over 25 years of experience.
  • “Throughout his career, Ashish has been a transformative leader in building and managing global asset management businesses,” said Tony Ressler, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Ares.

P3 Health Partners Names Atul Kavthekar Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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P3 Health Partners Inc. (P3 or the Company) (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company, today announced Atul Kavthekar will be joining the Company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), on December 12, 2022.

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  • P3 Health Partners Inc. (P3 or the Company) (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company, today announced Atul Kavthekar will be joining the Company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), on December 12, 2022.
  • We are delighted to have Atul join the P3 team, said Dr. Sherif Abdou, P3s Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Kavthekar commented, I am so pleased to join P3 Health Partners, a leader in value-based healthcare.
  • About P3 Health Partners (NASDAQ: PIII):
    P3 Health Partners Inc. is a leading population health management company committed to transforming healthcare by improving the lives of both patients and providers.

Noah Joshua Phillips, Former FTC Commissioner, to Join Cravath

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP today announced that Noah Joshua Phillips, former Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will join the Firm as a partner.

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  • Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP today announced that Noah Joshua Phillips, former Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will join the Firm as a partner.
  • Noah has served as an FTC Commissioner during a very dynamic period for antitrust enforcement and rulemaking, said Faiza J. Saeed, Cravaths Presiding Partner.
  • His depth of experience and perspective on the current antitrust and regulatory landscape will be invaluable to our clients.
  • Mr. Phillips was appointed FTC Commissioner in 2018 and was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate.

Houlihan Lokey Strengthens Transportation and Logistics Coverage Capabilities With Experienced New Hire

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Burke Smith has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Business Services Group, bolstering the firms sector coverage in transportation and logistics.

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  • Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Burke Smith has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Business Services Group, bolstering the firms sector coverage in transportation and logistics.
  • Mr. Smith joins Houlihan Lokey with more than 25 years of industry experience, most recently holding the position of Managing Director and Head of Transportation and Logistics at Capstone Partners.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Burke to Houlihan Lokey, said Larry DeAngelo, Global Head of Houlihan Lokeys Business Services Group.
  • I look forward to partnering closely with Phil Keffer to strengthen the firms coverage in transportation and logistics as well as collaborating with the entirety of the Houlihan Lokey team, said Mr. Smith.