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Dan Boxell Appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Olympus Insurance Company

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Gemini Financial Holdings Corporation (GFHC), the parent company of Olympus Insurance Company (OIC), announced Dan Boxell has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Gemini Financial Holdings Corporation (GFHC), the parent company of Olympus Insurance Company (OIC), announced Dan Boxell has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240123207915/en/
    Dan Boxell, CFO of Olympus Insurance (Photo: Business Wire)
    Boxell joins Olympus after having served as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer of mid-west based Mutual Aid Exchange (MAX) for the past ten years.
  • Prior to his tenure at MAX, Mr. Boxell worked for Gateway Insurance Company beginning in 1982 holding various positions including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • The appointment of Dan Boxell as Chief Financial Officer elicited excitement from Tim Stroble, CEO of Olympus Insurance.

Hawthorn Bank Names New Chief Strategy Officer

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Friday, September 15, 2023

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bank has named John Bowers as its new Chief Strategy Officer.

Key Points: 
  • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawthorn Bank has named John Bowers as its new Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Bowers will be responsible for formalizing and leading the development of the organization’s strategic planning processes and translating the strategy across functions and business units.
  • “We are excited to welcome John Bowers to our Company as Chief Strategy Officer,” said Brent Giles, Chief Executive Officer.
  • John is a passionate leader whose experience guiding strategic initiatives makes him an outstanding addition to the Hawthorn team.”
    “I’m excited to join Brent and the impressive team at Hawthorn Bank,” said Bowers.

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. Appoints Jeffery Tolnar as Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, February 27, 2023

PORTLAND, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (“Shoals” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SHLS), a leading provider of electrical balance of system (“EBOS”) solutions for solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Jeffery Tolnar, President, to Interim Chief Executive Officer upon the departure of Chief Executive Officer Jason Whitaker, as previously communicated.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (“Shoals” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SHLS), a leading provider of electrical balance of system (“EBOS”) solutions for solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Jeffery Tolnar, President, to Interim Chief Executive Officer upon the departure of Chief Executive Officer Jason Whitaker, as previously communicated.
  • Mr. Tolnar will succeed Mr. Whitaker in an interim role.
  • Following completion of an extensive search and vetting process, Shoals’ Board of Directors intends to identify a permanent Chief Executive Officer.
  • Prior to joining Shoals, Mr. Tolnar was most recently Chief Commercial Officer for Shell Greenlots where he was responsible for growing their electric mobility solutions.

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Names New Chief Claims Counsel, Five Senior Vice Presidents

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Friday, January 6, 2023

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announces the promotion of Senior Vice President Jane North to Chief Claims Counsel. PHLY is also promoting John Bearman, Ann Bronczyk, Michael Freeman, John P. Kirby, and Julie Perkins to Senior Vice President.

Key Points: 
  • Five other Senior Vice Presidents promoted in Claims, Marketing, Underwriting, and Insurance Operations.
  • BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announces the promotion of Senior Vice President Jane North to Chief Claims Counsel.
  • PHLY is also promoting John Bearman, Ann Bronczyk, Michael Freeman, John P. Kirby, and Julie Perkins to Senior Vice President.
  • Ms. Jane North currently serves as Senior Vice President of Claims and will take on the new title of Chief Claims Counsel.

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Names New Chief Claims Counsel, Five Senior Vice Presidents

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announces the promotion of Senior Vice President Jane North to Chief Claims Counsel. PHLY is also promoting John Bearman, Ann Bronczyk, Michael Freeman, John P. Kirby, and Julie Perkins to Senior Vice President.

Key Points: 
  • Five other Senior Vice Presidents promoted in Claims, Marketing, Underwriting, and Insurance Operations.
  • BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) announces the promotion of Senior Vice President Jane North to Chief Claims Counsel.
  • PHLY is also promoting John Bearman, Ann Bronczyk, Michael Freeman, John P. Kirby, and Julie Perkins to Senior Vice President.
  • Ms. Jane North currently serves as Senior Vice President of Claims and will take on the new title of Chief Claims Counsel.

Rebrandly Positions for Growth, Expands Global Executive Team

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Today, branded link management platform, Rebrandly announced it has appointed five new members of its executive team as it positions for growth in the coming year.

Key Points: 
  • Today, branded link management platform, Rebrandly announced it has appointed five new members of its executive team as it positions for growth in the coming year.
  • The new executives are joining Rebrandly at an exciting inflection point and will help lead the company through its next growth phase.
  • Kim Praechter joins Rebrandly with a tenured background as a strategic finance executive with deep expertise in leading, coaching, and developing global finance functions for high-growth enterprises.
  • Laurence joins the Rebrandly team in Dublin, Ireland, where he will oversee the Global sales for the company.

Vice President of Government Sales Michael Hammond Joins MTM

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of the organization's ongoing efforts to align its non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) solutions with the needs of clients, MTM is excited to announce the hiring of Michael Hammond as Vice President of Government Sales.

Key Points: 
  • LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of the organization's ongoing efforts to align its non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) solutions with the needs of clients, MTM is excited to announce the hiring of Michael Hammond as Vice President of Government Sales.
  • In 2009, MTM's leadership established MTM Transit, an affiliate that provides direct paratransit and fixed-route transit services.
  • Every year, MTM and MTM Transit collectively remove community barriers for 15.4 million people by providing more than 20.75 million trips in 31 states and the District of Columbia.
  • MTM and MTM Transit are privately held, woman-owned business enterprises.

ELITE BASKETBALL ACADEMY PROLIFIC PREP JOINS BOOSTA TRAINING IN THE HIGH SCHOOL’S FIRST NIL PARTNERSHIP

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Long Beach, CA, Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boosta Training has signed a multi-year partnership with Prolific Prep, the first of its kind basketball college-preparatory academy founded in 2014, as an official Boosta partner.

Key Points: 
  • Long Beach, CA, Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boosta Training has signed a multi-year partnership with Prolific Prep, the first of its kind basketball college-preparatory academy founded in 2014, as an official Boosta partner.
  • The partnership will enable Prolific Prep to bring exclusive training content and personalized feedback to athletes of all levels through the subscription-based Boosta platform.
  • Prolific Preps partnership with Boosta provides players at all levels with a wealth of insight into what it takes to be a Prolific Prep student-athlete.
  • Prolific Prep joins an impressive list of professional basketball trainers currently on Boosta Training, which currently includes:
    BriAnna Joy Garza (aka Shooters Shoot), Boostas first basketball trainer and Head of Instructional Design.

The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Announces Dr. Dred Scott as President

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Friday, June 17, 2022

The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City today announced the appointment of Dr. Dred Scott to the position of President of the Civic Council, effective August 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City today announced the appointment of Dr. Dred Scott to the position of President of the Civic Council, effective August 1, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220617005310/en/
    The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City announced the appointment of Dr. Dred Scott to the position of President of the Civic Council, effective August 1, 2022.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    I am proud to be joining the Civic Council, an organization keenly focused on fostering positive progress in the Kansas City region, stated Dr. Scott.
  • The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization composed of the leadership of influential employers in the Kansas City region.

Kansas’s Baker University Extends Commitment to YuJa for Lecture Capture and Media Management Tools

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Baker University has reaffirmed its commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences with a three-year extension of its sitewide YuJa Enterprise Video Platform license.

Key Points: 
  • Baker University has reaffirmed its commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences with a three-year extension of its sitewide YuJa Enterprise Video Platform license.
  • The Video Platform enables instructors to use tools such as lecture capture, captioning, video quizzing, accessibility features and more.
  • Since deploying the Video Platform, the institution has added the Zoom Connector, which provides automatic upload of videos recorded through Zoom.
  • Its portfolio includes products for lecture capture , live streaming , video management , video conferencing , video test proctoring , digital asset management , enterprise accessibility and data archiving .