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Aperture Investors Announces the Appointment of James Keith (JK) Brown to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Aperture Investors , LLC (Aperture) announced today the appointment of James Keith Brown to the Aperture Board of Directors, effective May 4, 2023.

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  • Aperture Investors , LLC (Aperture) announced today the appointment of James Keith Brown to the Aperture Board of Directors, effective May 4, 2023.
  • “JK brings to the Aperture Board a wealth of experience in building asset management organizations and helping them achieve exponential growth.
  • His advice and guidance will complement the depth of experience in Aperture’s current independent directors,” said Peter Kraus, Chairman and CEO, Aperture.
  • He is an Advisory Board member at the Kenan Institute at North Carolina School of the Arts.

Banc of California Names Joseph Kauder Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

(the “Bank”), today announced the appointment of Joseph Kauder as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective July 10, 2023.

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  • (the “Bank”), today announced the appointment of Joseph Kauder as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective July 10, 2023.
  • Mr. Kauder succeeds Executive Vice President and CFO Lynn Hopkins, who stepped down from the Company effective March 31, 2023.
  • Raymond Rindone, the Company’s Deputy CFO and Chief Accounting Officer, will continue to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer until Mr. Kauder joins the Company.
  • Most recently, Mr. Kauder served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Wells Fargo’s Commercial Banking Segment, with over $200 billion in assets, and nearly $10 billion in revenue.

Eric Walters Named General Manager of KMVT/KSVT in Twin Falls, Idaho

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

ATLANTA, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced that Eric Walters will become the General Manager of KMVT (CBS) and KSVT-LD (FOX) in Twin Falls, Idaho (DMA 190), effective June 12, 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN) announced that Eric Walters will become the General Manager of KMVT (CBS) and KSVT-LD (FOX) in Twin Falls, Idaho (DMA 190), effective June 12, 2023.
  • Eric will succeed Kathy Silk, who last month announced her retirement after nearly 30 years in the broadcast industry.
  • Eric is currently the News Director of Gray’s WDBJ (CBS) and WZBJ (MyNetwork) in Roanoke, Virginia.
  • Before joining Gray in 2020, Eric served as the news director for CBS affiliate WBTW in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Stephens Private Wealth Management Hires Financial Consultant Joshua Boyle

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Stephens, an independent financial services firm, today announced Joshua Boyle will join the firms Private Wealth Management division as a Financial Consultant.

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  • Stephens, an independent financial services firm, today announced Joshua Boyle will join the firms Private Wealth Management division as a Financial Consultant.
  • Josh brings to Stephens nearly a decade of experience creating customized investment and wealth management plans for clients, said Kevin Scanlon, executive vice president and head of Private Wealth Management.
  • Stephens Private Wealth Management offers customized services to assess current and future financial needs of our clients through comprehensive investment and wealth management planning.
  • Stephens (the company brand name) is a leading family-owned investment firm that includes Stephens Inc. (member NYSE/SIPC), Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC, Stephens Insurance, LLC, Stephens Capital Partners LLC and Stephens Europe Limited (Registered office: 12 Arthur Street, London, EC4R 9AB, Registered number 8817024), which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Revival Healthcare Capital is pleased to announce Todd M. Pope has joined Revival as a Partner

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Todd M. Pope initially joined Revival as a Resident Operating Partner in February 2020 and after more than two years in this role, Revival is pleased to announce that Todd has been appointed as a Partner and a member of the Investment Committee.

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  • Todd M. Pope initially joined Revival as a Resident Operating Partner in February 2020 and after more than two years in this role, Revival is pleased to announce that Todd has been appointed as a Partner and a member of the Investment Committee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011005124/en/
    Todd M. Pope, Partner: "It's highly appealing to me that professionals with operating experience and investment experience work side-by-side."
  • Revival operates as a flexible capital partner, forming custom investment partnerships and places a premium on operational experience.
  • Revival is thrilled to have Todd as a Partner!

Design Workshop Promotes Alex Ramirez and Lindsey Naylor

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Friday, September 16, 2022

DENVER, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Design Workshop, an international landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm, is pleased to announce Alex Ramirez has been promoted to principal in the firm's Houston, TX studio and Lindsey Naylor has been promoted to an associate in the firm's Raleigh, NC studio.

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  • Design Workshop, an international landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm, is pleased to announce Alex Ramirez has been promoted to principal in the firm's Houston, TX studio and Lindsey Naylor has been promoted to an associate in the firm's Raleigh, NC studio.
  • DENVER, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Design Workshop, an international landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm, is pleased to announce Alex Ramirez has been promoted to principal in the firm's Houston, TX studio and Lindsey Naylor has been promoted to an associate in the firm's Raleigh, NC studio.
  • "Alex and Lindsey each bring unique talents including forward thinking, creative designs and strategic solutions that provide our clients with the best results for their challenges," said Robb Berg, President of Design Workshop.
  • Valued for his technical understanding of landscape architecture and ability to problem solve, Ramirez takes great pride in understanding challenging design problems.

Pianist/Composer Kerry Politzer Offers Post-Pandemic Creative Resurgence with "In a Heartbeat," Set for October 21 Release on PJCE Records

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Monday, August 22, 2022

RICHMOND, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kerry Politzer reaffirms her high regard as both a pianist and a composer on "In a Heartbeat," to be released October 21 on Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) Records. In particular, it puts Portland, Oregon-based Politzer's writing back in the spotlight. The quintet album (featuring Portland trumpeter Thomas Barber, saxophonist/flutist Joe Manis, bassist Garrett Baxter, and drummer George Colligan) is her first in eight years to exclusively feature her own compositions and arrangements.

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  • RICHMOND, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kerry Politzer reaffirms her high regard as both a pianist and a composer on "In a Heartbeat," to be released October 21 on Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) Records.
  • Not to say that Politzer hasn't kept busy in the time since 2014's "Below the Surface," her last collection of originals.
  • The pianist is a first-call player on Portland's increasingly rich jazz scene, as well as an educator on Portland State University's jazz faculty.
  • Kerry Politzer will be performing a CD release concert with her quintet at the 1905, 830 N. Shaver Street, Portland, OR on Fri. 10/21, 5:30-6:45 pm.

SUE W. COLE, FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER OF SAGE LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY, ELECTED INCOMING CHAIR OF NACD BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, today announced that Sue W. Cole has been elected chair of the NACD board of directors, effective May 25, 2022. She succeeds William "Bill" McCracken, a past CEO and board chair of CA Technologies, who was chair of the NACD Board. 

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  • WASHINGTON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, today announced that Sue W. Cole has been elected chair of the NACD board of directors, effective May 25, 2022.
  • She succeeds William "Bill" McCracken, a past CEO and board chair of CA Technologies, who was chair of the NACD Board.
  • Cole is the founder and managing partner of SAGE Leadership & Strategy LLC, a boutique consultancy firm advising family and other private businesses as well as large nonprofits on strategy, leadership development, and governance.
  • She has more than 35 years of experience in the financial sector, including corporate lending and wealth management.

LMU Names Joanne Moore as School of Film and Television Dean

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Monday, May 16, 2022

LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joanne Moore, an acclaimed educator, university administrator, and film industry executive, will be the next dean of Loyola Marymount University's top-ranked School of Film and Television, the university announced today.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joanne Moore, an acclaimed educator, university administrator, and film industry executive, will be the next dean of Loyola Marymount University's top-ranked School of Film and Television, the university announced today.
  • Most recently, she served as associate professor and chair of the Producing Department in the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
  • "We're excited that Dean Moore will be bringing her record of accomplishments in higher education and the film industry to LMU,"said Executive Vice President and Provost Tom Poon.
  • "I look forward to partnering with LMU's world-class faculty and staff in developing new opportunities for collaboration, interdisciplinary cross-pollination, and global interconnectedness in LMU School of Film and Television."

SUSAN JAFFE NAMED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

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Monday, May 9, 2022

NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Susan Jaffe has been named the Company's next Artistic Director.

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  • NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Susan Jaffe has been named the Company's next Artistic Director.
  • "What a profound honor it is for me to come back home to lead the artistic helm of American Ballet Theatre," said Jaffe.
  • She performed on the international stage with the Royal Ballet, the Kirov Ballet, the Stuttgart Ballet, La Scala Ballet, Vienna State Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, and the English National Ballet.
  • A choreographer herself, Jaffe has created works for American Ballet Theatre, ABT Studio Company, Grand Rapid Ballet's Move Media, Company C Contemporary Ballet, Configurations Dance Theatre, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, among others.