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Basis Industrial Welcomes Morgan Clark as Director of Investor Relations

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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BOCA RATON, Fla., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basis Industrial, a privately held and vertically integrated real estate owner and operator based in Boca Raton, Florida, is pleased to announce that Morgan Clark has joined its team as director of investor relations.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Basis Industrial, a privately held and vertically integrated real estate owner and operator based in Boca Raton, Florida, is pleased to announce that Morgan Clark has joined its team as director of investor relations.
  • Prior to joining Basis, Clark led investor relations and fund management for Foundry Commercial's development and investment platform, where he oversaw seven investment funds with a total gross asset value exceeding $4 billion.
  • "With his exceptional leadership background in commercial real estate investor relations, Morgan is a superb addition to the Basis team," said Daniel Weinstein, CEO of Basis Industrial.
  • "I'm happy to bring my expertise in capital management and investor relations to Basis, which is committed to serving its investment partners by identifying and maximizing unique alternative investment strategies," said Clark.

$4.5 Billion Private Banking Team Chooses Independence with Fidelis Capital to Solve Complex Issues for UHNW Clients

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelis Capital, an advisor-owned wealth management firm that provides a superior private banking experience, announces that one of the largest wealth management teams in the Mid-Atlantic region formerly with Bank of America Private Bank has joined the independent firm as partners. The team, which advises on more than $4.5 billion in client assets, was frustrated by the constant turnover and inability to provide solutions that they believed their clients deserved at the bank.

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  • "Fidelis Capital operates as an outsourced family office, which will provide tremendous value and support as we strive to help clients navigate financial complexity in their lives," said Christopher F. Tate, J.D., Partner, Wealth Strategist, Fidelis Capital.
  • Christopher Tate most recently served as Wealth Strategies Advisor, Senior Vice President at Bank of America Private Bank.
  • "As the founders of Fidelis Capital did, this team is making the transition to independence in search of an environment more amenable to the complex, ultra-high-net-worth wealth planning that their clients need."
  • As changes in the private banking world continue, Fidelis Capital remains at the forefront of change and will be positioned as the face of how the industry is evolving.

Dr. Steven Barnard Appointed Chief Technology Officer

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced Dr. Steven Barnard, Illumina's Vice President and Head of Global Advanced Science, will serve as its next Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced Dr. Steven Barnard, Illumina's Vice President and Head of Global Advanced Science, will serve as its next Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately.
  • Dr. Barnard joined Illumina in 1998 as the company's first scientist and fourth employee, holding a variety of leadership positions within Illumina's R&D organization throughout his distinguished 25-year tenure.
  • Through critical roles in research and technology development, Barnard contributed significantly to maturing Illumina's foundational science technologies including synthetic chemistry, protein engineering, surface science, assay research and nanofabrication.
  • He brings expansive institutional knowledge of our entire technology portfolio and will help Illumina continue to deliver on its important mission," said Charles Dadswell, Interim Chief Executive Officer at Illumina.

Hilco Corporate Finance Expands Its Investment Banking Practice with the Addition of Scott Hadfield as Senior Managing Director and National Practice Leader for Capital Advisory

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Corporate Finance (HCF) , Hilco Global's investment banking advisory firm, has named Scott Hadfield Senior Managing Director and National Practice Leader for Capital Advisory.

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  • NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Corporate Finance (HCF) , Hilco Global's investment banking advisory firm, has named Scott Hadfield Senior Managing Director and National Practice Leader for Capital Advisory.
  • During his 25-year career, he has advised clients in structuring and executing optimal capital structures that include senior debt, subordinated debt, structured capital, and non-control equity.
  • He is a distinguished and talented investment banking leader, respected by his clients and peers, with significant experience in all aspects of middle-market capital advisory.
  • Prior to joining Hilco Corporate Finance, Mr. Hadfield was a Managing Director in Corporate Finance at a global investment bank, where he led the debt advisory practice in the U.S.

National Civil Rights Museum Hosts its 6th Ruby Bridges Reading Festival

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Memphis, TN, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to partner with civil rights and literacy advocate Ruby Bridges for the sixth year to host the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival on Saturday, May 13, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

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  • Memphis, TN, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to partner with civil rights and literacy advocate Ruby Bridges for the sixth year to host the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival on Saturday, May 13, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
  • The free festival celebrates Bridges’ legacy of advocating for equal rights, literacy, and tolerance by bringing together families across racial, economic, and educational backgrounds through reading.
  • “I am so proud of this partnership with the National Civil Rights Museum and the tradition we’ve built together of supporting the community and emphasizing the importance of literacy,” said Bridges.
  • “Community events like the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival allow parents and educators to acquire summer reading resources for enrichment opportunities that can impact tomorrow’s future leaders.”
    Over 10,000 children’s books are typically given away during the festival.

Edible Garden Announces Appointment of Pamela DonAroma to Board of Directors

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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BELVIDERE, NJ, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, sustainable produce and products, today announced the appointment of Pamela DonAroma to the Edible Garden Board of Directors, effective April 4, 2023.

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  • BELVIDERE, NJ, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, sustainable produce and products, today announced the appointment of Pamela DonAroma to the Edible Garden Board of Directors, effective April 4, 2023.
  • Ms. DonAroma has been appointed to the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.
  • Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, “We are pleased to welcome Pamela to the Edible Garden Board.
  • I am enthusiastic about working closely with the management team to help unlock the full potential of Edible Garden.”

U-Haul Promotes Kristine Campbell to Role of General Counsel

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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PHOENIX, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® has announced Kristine Campbell will become its new General Counsel beginning on May 12, following Larry De Respino's decision to retire after 18 years in that role.

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  • She served as Assistant General Counsel under De Respino for nine years and has been Director of Litigation since 2020.
  • "Kristine has many years of U-Haul know-how that will serve her well in this new role," U-Haul CEO Joe Shoen stated.
  • For the last 18 years as General Counsel, Larry has protected the Company and provided consistent, sound counsel that has advanced our objectives."
  • He joined the U-Haul Legal team in 2000, was appointed Director of Litigation in 2002, and became General Counsel in 2005.

Karuna Therapeutics Appoints William P. Kane as Chief Commercial Officer

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company driven to create and deliver transformative medicines for people living with psychiatric and neurological conditions, today announced the appointment of Will Kane as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective February 6, 2023.

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  • Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company driven to create and deliver transformative medicines for people living with psychiatric and neurological conditions, today announced the appointment of Will Kane as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective February 6, 2023.
  • “The addition of Will to our executive team represents an important step as we execute on our plan to transition Karuna to a fully integrated R&D and commercial organization,” said Bill Meury, president and chief executive officer, Karuna Therapeutics.
  • Most recently, he was the executive vice president and chief commercial officer at BioXcel Therapeutics.
  • in Government from Connecticut College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

ThayerMahan Protects Subsea Cables

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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GROTON, Conn., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecticut-based ThayerMahan, Inc, a world leader in autonomous maritime solutions, demonstrated that its SeaScout system can detect damage to export and transmission cables that carry power from offshore wind turbines to the onshore power making it possible to identify cable damage prior to failure.

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  • ThayerMahan teamed with OceanIQ , part of the Global Marine Group to analyze a database of cable failures and determine primary cable failure modalities.
  • As part of the study, ThayerMahan acquired bona fide wind farm cables and simulated each of the failure modalities.
  • Gail Clark, Managing Director of OceanIQ said "ThayerMahan's demonstrated capability will be a game changer for subsea power cable maintenance.
  • "  Niko joined ThayerMahan as an intern in 2020, graduated from Connecticut College in 2021, signed on as a full-time ThayerMahan team member, and presented project findings at the National Offshore Wind R&D Symposium in 2022.

Wallarm adds Cybersecurity Leaders to its Board of Advisors

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Wallarm , the end-to-end API security company, is pleased to introduce the newest cybersecurity luminaries to join the company’s already impressive Board of Advisors.

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  • Wallarm , the end-to-end API security company, is pleased to introduce the newest cybersecurity luminaries to join the company’s already impressive Board of Advisors.
  • Each new member brings broad and in-depth cybersecurity and business expertise, and are eager to share their hard-won knowledge and insights with fellow cybersecurity executives.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Mike Wilkes, Todd Dekkinga, Torry Crass, William Barnes, and Zack Moody to the Wallarm advisory board,” said Ivan Novikov, CEO and co-founder of Wallarm.
  • For more information on Wallarm, our Advanced API Security and Cloud-Native WAAP offerings, and our Advisory Board, please visit: https://www.wallarm.com/ .