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Veteran Benefits Guide Names Lisa Girard as New Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG), which helps guide Veterans across the U.S. to navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) disability compensation benefits process, today announced the appointment of Lisa Girard as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

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  • LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG), which helps guide Veterans across the U.S. to navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) disability compensation benefits process, today announced the appointment of Lisa Girard as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
  • Girard brings decades of experience in corporate finance, providing strategic direction to optimize and manage companies' investments, budgets, financial reporting, compliance and risk management, as well as profitability.
  • "Lisa Girard's expertise in the field of corporate finance makes her the perfect fit to help carry out VBG's mission: Serving America's Veterans," said Josh Smith, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Veteran Benefits Guide.
  • "I am excited to support VBG's mission by working to ensure the company is prepared to meet the needs of the Veteran community."

Michael Burns Joins Invizyne as Executive Vice President of Energy Transition

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Monrovia, CA, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invizyne Technologies, Inc. , a leading designer of enzyme-based biomanufacturing systems – and a subsidiary of MDB Capital Holdings, LLC , (NASDAQ:MDBH) ("MDB") ­– today announced the appointment of Michael Burns to its senior leadership team as Executive Vice President, Energy Transition.

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  • Monrovia, CA, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invizyne Technologies, Inc. , a leading designer of enzyme-based biomanufacturing systems – and a subsidiary of MDB Capital Holdings, LLC , (NASDAQ:MDBH) ("MDB") ­– today announced the appointment of Michael Burns to its senior leadership team as Executive Vice President, Energy Transition.
  • "Michael Burns brings two decades worth of business strategy and development, global licensing, project development, and project finance expertise in the sustainable energy and synthetic biology industries to Invizyne.
  • We are honored to have an executive with his gravitas and experience join the team to head up our new Energy Transition business unit,” said Mo Hayat, CEO of Invizyne.
  • He also served in strategy and development roles at Verenium Corporation, a specialized enzyme biotechnology company that was acquired by BASF.

Quince Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Charles S. Ryan as President

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNCX), a biotechnology company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing innovative therapeutics that transform patients’ lives, today announced the appointment of Charles S. Ryan, J.D., Ph.D. as President.

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  • Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNCX), a biotechnology company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing innovative therapeutics that transform patients’ lives, today announced the appointment of Charles S. Ryan, J.D., Ph.D. as President.
  • Dirk Thye, M.D., Quince’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Charles is a valuable addition to our management team.
  • His considerable expertise will help enhance efficiency and effectiveness across our research programs and business operations.
  • Most recently, Dr. Ryan served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of Travecta Therapeutics, a private biopharmaceutical company pioneering transformative treatments for serious neurological conditions.

COHN & DUSSI PROMOTES SCOTT LEWIS TO NATIONAL ACCOUNT -- CUSTOMER LIAISON AND TEAM COORDINATOR

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohn & Dussi LLC is pleased to announce that Scott Lewis has been promoted to National Account – Customer Liaison and Team Coordinator.

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohn & Dussi LLC is pleased to announce that Scott Lewis has been promoted to National Account – Customer Liaison and Team Coordinator.
  • In his new role, Lewis is now an integral part of a dedicated, firm-wide team responsible for resolving operational issues within the firm's national account arena.
  • He will assist the Operations Manager on workflow and system updates as well as train and mentor the national attorney support team.
  • A graduate of Western New England University, Lewis previously served as National Account Auditor at Cohn & Dussi.

Impact of independent, nonprofit colleges and universities in Massachusetts stands at $71B

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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BELMONT, Mass., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (AICU Mass), which represents fifty-nine independent, nonprofit colleges and universities across the Commonwealth, today released an economic impact study that demonstrates the statewide annual impact in Massachusetts of its members at $71.1B.

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  • BELMONT, Mass., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts (AICU Mass), which represents fifty-nine independent, nonprofit colleges and universities across the Commonwealth, today released an economic impact study that demonstrates the statewide annual impact in Massachusetts of its members at $71.1B.
  • "This Economic Impact Study puts that into hard numbers that quantify just how crucial.
  • In western Massachusetts, where there are 11 AICU Mass institutions, the economic impact stands at $3.3B supporting 19,400 jobs.
  • The study details the impact of AICU Mass members in four categories: Operations; capital spending; student and visitor spending; and the alumni wage premium.

Finance Expert David French Joins Allied Payment Network as SVP of Finance

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Payment Network, Inc. (Allied), the industry's most progressive provider of online and mobile money movement solutions to banks and credit unions, announced today the addition of David French as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Finance. In his role, French is responsible for leading all financial, forecasting and financial reporting activities, as well as generating meaningful insights to drive the Company's decision-making processes.

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  • FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Payment Network, Inc. (Allied), the industry's most progressive provider of online and mobile money movement solutions to banks and credit unions, announced today the addition of David French as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Finance.
  • In his role, French is responsible for leading all financial, forecasting and financial reporting activities, as well as generating meaningful insights to drive the Company's decision-making processes.
  • "With the addition of David, Allied's team is now stacked with some of the industry's most seasoned and accomplished professionals," said Allied CEO Geoff Knapp.
  • French brings to Allied more than 30 years of financial, operational, and administrative experience focusing on the Software Technology and Biotechnology arenas.

FML CPAs Promotes Karlene Barry to Partner

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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GLASTONBURY, Conn., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina ( FML CPAs ) has announced the promotion of Karlene Barry, CPA to partner.

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  • GLASTONBURY, Conn., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina ( FML CPAs ) has announced the promotion of Karlene Barry, CPA to partner.
  • Barry has more than 20 years of public accounting experience servicing a variety of industries with a concentration in closely held business and their owners.
  • Barry spent two decades with Viola Chrabascz Reynolds & Co. (VCR) in Enfield before the firm merged with FML in 2020.
  • "Karlene has exemplified the expertise and drive that we so value among our staff," says FML managing partner Jeff Fiondella.

PROMINENT BANKING PARTNERS JOIN LATHAM & WATKINS IN NEW YORK

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Corey Wright and Lisa Collier have joined the firm's New York office as partners in the Banking Practice. Both partners represent banks and other financial institutions in a broad range of complex leveraged finance transactions, including high-yield bond, debt and equity offerings, asset-based lending transactions, acquisition financings, and other bank loan financings.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Corey Wright and Lisa Collier have joined the firm's New York office as partners in the Banking Practice.
  • They are highly regarded banking partners with strong and deep ties to leading financial institutions," said Marc Jaffe, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins' New York office.
  • "Both partners are exciting additions to our world-class Banking Practice and their transactional experience and drive strongly complement our long-term growth strategy in New York."
  • Wright and Collier join Latham & Watkins from Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP.

QuestionPro Names Marc Mandel as Vice President of North American Sales & Account Management

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuestionPro, a global provider of online survey, research services, customer experience and employee experience has appointed Marc Mandel, CCXP as Vice President of North American Sales & Account Management.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuestionPro, a global provider of online survey, research services, customer experience and employee experience has appointed Marc Mandel, CCXP as Vice President of North American Sales & Account Management.
  • Prior to joining QuestionPro, he was a Senior Enterprise Account Executive at Uniphore, a pioneering company in conversational AI.
  • In 2021 he was selected to serve on the North American Council of the Customer Experience Professionals Association.
  • “Marc has spent pretty much his whole career leading, advising and driving customer experience and engagement,” said Ken Peterson, President of QuestionPro CX.

TD Bank Names Sheryl McQuade to Lead New England Metro

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, announced today that it has named Sheryl L. McQuade as the Regional President of its New England Metro.

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  • CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank , announced today that it has named Sheryl L. McQuade as the Regional President of its New England Metro.
  • "TD is committed to New England and our operations in the region, and Sheryl will lead our market teams to further success."
  • TD Bank is deeply rooted in New England with more than 100 years of history.
  • TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America.