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Comstock Announces New Director Nominations for 2022

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

She restructured and led Fiat-Chryslers fuel economy, greenhouse gas plan where she was the director of propulsion strategy.

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  • She restructured and led Fiat-Chryslers fuel economy, greenhouse gas plan where she was the director of propulsion strategy.
  • She was also an Executive Director at Ernst & Young, leading their future of mobility practice and brings Comstock over 30 years of leadership in innovation, electrification, mobility, and engineering.
  • We have transformed Comstock into a renewable energy company, enabling systemic decarbonization through our Cellulosic Fuels (Comstock Fuels) and Electrification Products (LiNiCo) businesses.
  • The Companys 2022 AGM has been scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. PDT in Reno, Nevada, at the Atlantis Hotel.

LianBio Appoints Wei Wei Chen to Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

SHANGHAI and PRINCETON, N.J., April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LianBio (Nasdaq: LIAN), a biotechnology company dedicated to bringing innovative medicines to patients in China and other major Asian markets, today announced the appointment of Wei Wei Chen to the companys Board of Directors.

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  • SHANGHAI and PRINCETON, N.J., April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LianBio (Nasdaq: LIAN), a biotechnology company dedicated to bringing innovative medicines to patients in China and other major Asian markets, today announced the appointment of Wei Wei Chen to the companys Board of Directors.
  • I am pleased to welcome Wei Wei Chen to the LianBio board, said Yizhe Wang, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of LianBio.
  • Ms. Chen brings over 17 years of experience serving as a Chief Financial Officer for a number of companies, including in the consumer retail and healthcare sectors.
  • Im honored to join the LianBio board and am excited for the opportunity to help further the companys mission of providing medicines to patients with significant unmet medical needs, said Ms. Chen.

Tivic Health Announces Key Executive Appointments Strengthening Leadership Team

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Tivic Health Systems , Inc., (Nasdaq: TIVC) (Tivic Health or the Company), a commercial-phase health technology company that develops and commercializes bioelectronic medicine, today announced key executive appointments.

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  • Tivic Health Systems , Inc., (Nasdaq: TIVC) (Tivic Health or the Company), a commercial-phase health technology company that develops and commercializes bioelectronic medicine, today announced key executive appointments.
  • Im thrilled to welcome Veronica and Sanjay to our team, and to congratulate Ryan on his promotion to chief operating officer, said Jennifer Ernst, chief executive officer of Tivic Health.
  • Tivic Health Systems, Inc. is a commercial-phase health technology company delivering non-invasive bioelectronic treatments that provide consumers choice in the treatment of inflammation and related conditions.
  • Forward-looking statements are based on Tivic Health Systems, Inc.s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and assumptions that are difficult to predict.

Whirlpool Corporation Announces Retirement of Sam Wu, Executive Vice President and President, Whirlpool Asia

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Friday, April 1, 2022

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today that Shengpo (Sam) Wu, Executive Vice President and President, Whirlpool Asia, will retire from his role effective April 1, 2022. Wu, who joined Whirlpool Corporation in 2017, will continue to serve in an advisory role and will remain the Vice-Chairman of Whirlpool China Co. Ltd.

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  • Wu to serve in an advisory role and remain Vice-Chairman of Whirlpool China Co. Ltd.
    BENTON HARBOR, Mich., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today that Shengpo (Sam) Wu, Executive Vice President and President, Whirlpool Asia, will retire from his role effective April 1, 2022.
  • Upon Wu's retirement, Jim Peters, Executive Vice President and CFO of Whirlpool Corporation, will assume responsibility for Whirlpool Asia, in addition to his current role.
  • Wu joined Whirlpool Corporation in February 2017 as President, Whirlpool Asia, and a member of the company's Executive Committee.
  • Wu joined Whirlpool Corporation from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, of Osram GmbH, a globally leading lighting manufacturer.

Fleet Advantage Helps Corporate Truck Fleets Certify GHG Output For New SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), announced today their program helps corporate truck fleets certify their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) output, recently mandated under a proposed rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and life cycle cost management (LCCM), announced today their program helps corporate truck fleets certify their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) output, recently mandated under a proposed rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
  • Under the proposal, a registrant is required to adhere to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disclosures within qualitative governance disclosures within their annual reports (e.g., Form 10-K).
  • John Flynn founded Fleet Advantage in 2008 with the goal of developing solutions to significantly reduce emissions using a sustainable Fleet Modernization Program.
  • Currently, five of Americas top ten corporate fleets trust Fleet Advantage as their truck finance partner.

ASM Global’s Renowned Darwin Convention Centre Garners First Place Gold Australian Tourism Award as Best Events Venue on the Continent

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

ASM Globals Darwin Convention Centre the centerpiece of the much-heralded Darwin Waterfront Precinct that is one of Australias most popular tourist areashas been awarded the top honor as that nations finest Business Events Venue.

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  • ASM Globals Darwin Convention Centre the centerpiece of the much-heralded Darwin Waterfront Precinct that is one of Australias most popular tourist areashas been awarded the top honor as that nations finest Business Events Venue.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220330005928/en/
    Arial view of Darwin Convention Centre, Australia (Photo: Business Wire)
    First established by the federal government in 1985, the Australian Tourism Awards are the tourism industrys most important awards, recognizing and promoting excellence in tourism in the country.
  • The Australian Tourism Industry Council owns and manages the program, which is overseen by Ernst and Young.
  • A wide and diverse range of thousands of tourism businesses enter their state and territory Tourism Awards, which only 200 become finalists.

Conquering the St. Louis Digital Divide: New Report Outlines Steps Necessary to Bridge the Gap

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

“We have known for more than a decade there is an incredibly serious divide between those who have digital access and the technical knowledge to use it, and those who do not,” said Kathy Osborn, president and CEO of the Regional Business Council. “The pandemic highlighted how serious the problem is not only for school children who lost nearly a year of education, but also for parents required to work from home, and others -- particularly seniors, who had to access services like healthcare online.”

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  • Exacerbated by poverty, the report found that nearly half of all households in St. Louis City and County are affected by at least one aspect of the digital divide.
  • According to the report, the St. Louis regions digital divide is comprised of four interconnected elements.
  • The challenge is particularly acute in St. Louis City and North County given the high proportion of low-income households.
  • The report was developed with funding and support from the Boniface Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, NISA Charitable Fund, St. Louis Public Schools Foundation, St. Louis Regional Response Fund, and The Opportunity Trust.

KBRA Welcomes Dev Parekh as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, March 21, 2022

KBRA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dev Parekh as KBRAs Chief Financial Officer.

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  • KBRA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dev Parekh as KBRAs Chief Financial Officer.
  • Dev brings a wealth of experience growing businesses to greater levels of operational and financial performance, and we are thrilled to have him join us as we continue our global expansion.
  • Dev is joining KBRA from Broadridge Financial Solutions where he was CFO Corporate Functions & Enterprise Operations.
  • Prior to joining Broadridge in 2008, Dev spent seven years at Ernst & Young/Arthur Andersen in their Assurance & Advisory Business Services.

The NRP Group Names First Two Female Principals, Jennifer Baus and Rachel Johnson

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

CLEVELAND, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The NRP Group, a vertically integrated, best-in-class developer, builder and manager of multifamily housing, today announced it has named Jennifer Baus and Rachel Johnson as principals in the firm.

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  • CLEVELAND, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The NRP Group, a vertically integrated, best-in-class developer, builder and manager of multifamily housing, today announced it has named Jennifer Baus and Rachel Johnson as principals in the firm.
  • "It is my immense pleasure to welcome Jennifer and Rachel into the partnership," said J. David Heller, President and Chief Executive Officer of The NRP Group.
  • We could not be more excited to welcome them as Principals of The NRP Group."
  • 's Women of Influence list in recent years Johnson in 2020 and Baus in 2021, for their leadership and commitment to The NRP Group.

Nate Coughran Joins Capital Square as Executive Vice President of Finance and Revenue

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Monday, March 28, 2022

RICHMOND, Va., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square , a national investment sponsor specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, announced today that Nate Coughran has joined the firm as executive vice president of finance and revenue.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square , a national investment sponsor specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, announced today that Nate Coughran has joined the firm as executive vice president of finance and revenue.
  • "Nate Coughran brings an exceptional level of expertise to Capital Square's finance team as executive vice president of finance and revenue, a new position in the firm," said Louis Rogers, founder and chief executive officer of Capital Square.
  • We are thrilled to have Nate join Capital Square's executive management team."
  • Prior to joining Capital Square, Nate served as vice president of finance at Winstanley Enterprises, a real estate investment and development firm based in Boston.