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Kroll Appoints Patience Marime-Ball as Senior Advisor to Kroll’s ESG Advisory Services

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Kroll , the leading provider of data, technology and insights related to risk, governance and growth, announced today Patience Marime-Ball will be a Senior Advisor to Krolls Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Services Committee.

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  • Kroll , the leading provider of data, technology and insights related to risk, governance and growth, announced today Patience Marime-Ball will be a Senior Advisor to Krolls Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Services Committee.
  • Kroll provides an extensive range of advisory support and technology solutions to address growing ESG challenges, create sustainable value and growth, and effectively manage risk.
  • Were excited to welcome Patience as a new Senior Advisor to Kroll on ESG, said Jake Silverman, Chief Executive Officer at Kroll.
  • Im honored to be appointed as a Senior Advisor to Kroll, said Patience Marime-Ball, founder and Chief Executive Officer at Women of the World Endowment.

Katten Welcomes Women Attorneys Back to Law Through OnRamp Fellowship

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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The OnRamp Fellowship, powered by Diversity Lab, is a re-entry platform that matches experienced attorneys returning to the workforce with top firms and law departments.

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  • The OnRamp Fellowship, powered by Diversity Lab, is a re-entry platform that matches experienced attorneys returning to the workforce with top firms and law departments.
  • The one-year paid fellowship gives participating attorneys an opportunity to demonstrate their value in the marketplace while also increasing their experience, skills and contacts.
  • In late 2021, it was announced that its latest iteration, OnRamp 200, has a goal of returning 200 women attorneys to the legal profession by 2025.
  • Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai.

D.A. Davidson Continues Investment in Technology Vertical With New Hire Adam Waite, Managing Director, to Cover the Blockchain and Digital Assets Ecosystem

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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Davidson & Co. announced today its continued investment to broaden its technology vertical with new hire Adam Waite as managing director.

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  • Davidson & Co. announced today its continued investment to broaden its technology vertical with new hire Adam Waite as managing director.
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  • Davidson & Co., a full-service investment firm providing wealth management, investment banking, equity and fixed income capital markets services, and advice; Davidson Investment Advisors, a professional asset management firm; D.A.

A. O. Smith's Jim Stern Named Water Quality Association President

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment solutions, announces Jim Stern, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, as the new president of the Water Quality Association (WQA) .

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  • MILWAUKEE, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment solutions, announces Jim Stern, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, as the new president of the Water Quality Association (WQA) .
  • "I can think of no industry or membership more poised to have a major impact on public health and safety than the water treatment industry and WQA," Stern said.
  • In 2010, Stern played a key role in helping A. O. Smith enter the water treatment industry.
  • Since 2016, he led the acquisitions of six North American water treatment companies, including Aquasana, Water-Right, Hague Quality Water, and Master Water Conditioning Corp, all manufacturing and distributing point-of-use and point-of-entry water treatment products.

Marlene Gordon Joins Panera Bread & Panera Brands as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Today, Panera announces the appointment of Marlene M. Gordon as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary effective May 2.

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  • Today, Panera announces the appointment of Marlene M. Gordon as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary effective May 2.
  • With over 20 years of industry experience, Gordon joins Panera from Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., where she most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary.
  • We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to Marlene as she joins the executive team as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary for both Panera Brands and Panera Bread, said Niren Chaudhary, Chief Executive Officer, Panera Brands and Panera Bread.
  • Panera Bread is part of Panera Brands, one of the largest fast casual restaurant companies in the U.S., comprised of Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels.

Perspective Group Announcing the Formation of an Advisory Board

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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As strategic advisors, Andrea, Melissa, and Ty will provide Perspective Group and, by proxy its clients, first-hand, market-driven knowledge and expertise in strategic and operational leadership, executive talent acquisition/retention and trends in new company formation.

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  • As strategic advisors, Andrea, Melissa, and Ty will provide Perspective Group and, by proxy its clients, first-hand, market-driven knowledge and expertise in strategic and operational leadership, executive talent acquisition/retention and trends in new company formation.
  • This advisory board further differentiates Perspective Group in enhancing its ability to provide its clients a thoughtful and tailored approach to its core services of C-suite, executive and board search.
  • Perspective Group is a leader in providing board and c-level executive search and advisory services to the biotechnology industry.
  • Perspective Group is a boutique executive search firm specializing in the biotechnology industry.

SIMONE COLLINS OF SKLAR KIRSH AMONG LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL'S WOMEN OF INFLUENCE

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that its Partner Simone Collins has been selected as honoree in a Los Angeles Business Journal special supplement recognizing the city's most influential women attorneys.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Los Angeles-based law boutique Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that its Partner Simone Collins has been selected as honoree in a Los Angeles Business Journal special supplement recognizing the city's most influential women attorneys.
  • "Simone is an outstanding deal lawyer who brings intelligence, skill and creativity to every transaction that she handles,"says Co-Founding Partner Jeffrey Sklar .
  • "We are proud to see Simone recognized among these talented Los Angeles attorneys."
  • Collins is a member of the Los Angeles chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) and is a Board Member of the Women of ACG-LA.

Leading Bankruptcy Partner Set J. Kleinman Joins Morrison & Foerster

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Seth J. Kleinman as a partner in the firm's Business Restructuring & Insolvency Group (BRIG). He will have a dual presence in New York and Chicago. Kleinman joins from another prominent global firm and brings close to two decades of corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency experience to Morrison & Foerster.

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  • NEW YORK, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison & Foerster , a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Seth J. Kleinman as a partner in the firm's Business Restructuring & Insolvency Group (BRIG).
  • Kleinman joins from another prominent global firm and brings close to two decades of corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency experience to Morrison & Foerster.
  • He also has extensive experience advising private equity sponsors, boards of directors, and companies experiencing financial or operational distress.
  • "Morrison & Foerster's exceptional Business Restructuring & Insolvency team, strong corporate, capital markets and leveraged lending platforms, and the firm's collaborative culture were all major draws for me," said Kleinman.

LSAC Launches Program to Offer New, Holistic Pathway to Law School

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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NEWTOWN, Pa., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law School Admission Council announced today a bold initiative that will offer undergraduate students a new, holistic pathway to law school.

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  • NEWTOWN, Pa., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law School Admission Council announced today a bold initiative that will offer undergraduate students a new, holistic pathway to law school.
  • LSAC's new Legal Education Program will help students develop the skills necessary for success in law, navigate the law school admission process, and build a supportive community of belonging in law.
  • LSAC is developing its Legal Education Program in partnership with students, law schools, undergraduate institutions, DEI advocates, and members of the legal profession.
  • LSAC provides products and services that support candidates and schools throughout the law school admission process, and innovative solutions to expand and diversify the range of prelaw students, enhance student outcomes in law school, and support legal professionals throughout their careers.

SKYGEN appoints Steve Berryman as new CEO

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SKYGEN , the leading provider of software as a service (SaaS) and third-party administration (TPA) solutions for dental and vision benefits management, announced today the appointment of Steve Berryman to CEO, SKYGEN USA, LLC.Craig Kasten is relinquishing his role as CEO and will continue as the managing member of the company.

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  • MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SKYGEN , the leading provider of software as a service (SaaS) and third-party administration (TPA) solutions for dental and vision benefits management, announced today the appointment of Steve Berryman to CEO, SKYGEN USA, LLC.Craig Kasten is relinquishing his role as CEO and will continue as the managing member of the company.
  • Berryman most recently served as president of SKYGEN.
  • Berryman joined SKYGEN as chief legal officer in 2016, and was appointed president in 2020.
  • Prior to joining SKYGEN, Berryman spent 20 years with Quarles & Brady LLP - an AmLaw 200 law firm - including 12 years as an equity partner.