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Tango Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Dr. Marc Rudoltz as Chief Medical Officer and Doug Barry as General Counsel

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNGX), a biotechnology company committed to discovering and delivering the next generation of precision cancer medicines, today announced two recent senior management appointments: Marc Rudoltz, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, and Doug Barry, J.D., as General Counsel.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNGX), a biotechnology company committed to discovering and delivering the next generation of precision cancer medicines, today announced two recent senior management appointments: Marc Rudoltz, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, and Doug Barry, J.D., as General Counsel.
  • Dr. Rudoltz has more than 20 years' experience leading all phases of clinical drug development.
  • As the principal of MSR Healthcare Consultants LLC, Dr. Rudoltz served as Chief Medical Officer for a number of companies including Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, and Constellation Pharmaceuticals and as a clinical consultant for Blueprint Medicines.
  • Prior to Alexion, he was Associate General Counsel at Alere Inc., which was acquired by Abbott Laboratories.

Dallas Law Firm Caldwell Cassady & Curry Adds Two Associates

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas-based intellectual property and business litigation law firm Caldwell Cassady & Curry has added Alexander Gras and Bjorn Blomquist as the firm's newest associates.

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  • DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Dallas-based intellectual property and business litigation law firm Caldwell Cassady & Curry has added Alexander Gras and Bjorn Blomquist as the firm's newest associates.
  • Both attorneys joined Caldwell Cassady & Curry after prior stents in the firm's summer associate program.
  • Mr. Gras joined the firm with prior courtroom experience in his roles with The University of Texas School of Law Immigration Clinic and the Law Offices of the Public Defender in Clovis, New Mexico.
  • Caldwell Cassady & Curry represents companies and individuals in high-stakes civil litigation, including patent infringement cases, trade secrets claims, fiduciary duty cases, class actions, and disputes involving company founders.

Union Pacific Elects Sheri Edison to Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Corporation today announced Sheri Edison has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective Dec. 1.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Corporation today announced Sheri Edison has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective Dec. 1.
  • "Sheri is a well-respected executive in the medical device and packaging industries who brings strong leadership experience across a unique combination of sectors to our board," said Lance Fritz, Union Pacific chairman, president and chief executive officer.
  • "Her vast experience leading critical business functions during her career will be beneficial to Union Pacific.
  • Currently, Edison serves on the board of directors for American Family Insurance and Cardinal Health, and on the board of visitors of the University of Wisconsin Waisman Center.

Ziegler's Angelique A. David Selected As One Of The "25 Influential Black Women In Business Awards"

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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The Network Journal's "25 Influential Black Women in Business Awards" honors Black women whose professional achievements have significantly impacted an industry or profession, and who also have made an important contribution to their communities.

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  • The Network Journal's "25 Influential Black Women in Business Awards" honors Black women whose professional achievements have significantly impacted an industry or profession, and who also have made an important contribution to their communities.
  • David was selected from a competitive application process with applicants from across the United States.
  • David will be profiled in the fall 2021 issue of The Network Journal magazine and formally honored at the 23rd annual "25 Influential Black Women in Business Awards Ceremony," taking place virtually on Thursday, September 23.
  • For a complete list of The Network Journal's "25 Influential Black Women in Business Awards," please click here.

Shuhana Khan Joins Marshall Gerstein as Chief Talent & Diversity Officer

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, LLP today announces Shuhana Khan has been named Chief Talent & Diversity Officer.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, LLP today announces Shuhana Khan has been named Chief Talent & Diversity Officer.
  • With more than a decade of legal talent management experience, Khan will focus on further development of the intellectual property law firm's human resources strategies for attorney and staff talent management.
  • Throughout her career, Khan has maintained a steadfast commitment to helping professionals advance their careers through each stage of the talent lifecycle from recruitment to training, promotions, mentoring, and client development.
  • Chambers & Partners has ranked Marshall Gerstein as "first-rate for litigation," and "one of the best biotechnology practices in the entire country."

Greenberg Traurig Expands Capabilities for Blockchain and Other Technology Transactions

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Turner, who joined Greenberg Traurig's Chicago office and is part of the highly ranked Corporate Practice , focuses his practice on advising clients in commercial blockchain transactions, venture capital investments, and mergers and acquisitions.

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  • Turner, who joined Greenberg Traurig's Chicago office and is part of the highly ranked Corporate Practice , focuses his practice on advising clients in commercial blockchain transactions, venture capital investments, and mergers and acquisitions.
  • This practice also dovetails with the interdisciplinary Blockchain & Digital Assets group that focuses on blockchain and cryptocurrency matters.
  • "As fintech continues to grow, clients increasingly seek commercial opportunities involving cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Shift4 Payments Adds Karen Roter Davis to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Ms. Davis is Director of Early Stage Projects at X (formerly Google X) and focuses on providing strategic direction and oversight for a portfolio of early-stage technology ventures. Ms. Davis has held various senior positions at Google in her career – initially from 2003 through 2008 -- serving as a Principal in their New Business Development group, and overseeing operations for the company’s groundbreaking IPO in 2004. More recently, in September 2016 she returned to Google as Director for mapping and local search strategy and business development by way of Alphabet’s acquisition of Urban Engines, a geospatial analytics platform. Ms. Davis was Urban Engines’ first business hire and helped establish foundational business development, strategy, and operations functions in her role. She previously served on the board of Innovyze, acquired by Autodesk, where she was chair of the audit committee and member of the compensation committee. Ms. Davis earned her MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law, and her B.A. from Princeton University’s School of Public & International Affairs. We believe Ms. Davis is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors due to her two decades of experience in the technology industry and her various senior leadership and advisory roles spanning startups to global corporations.

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  • Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR), today announced the appointment of Karen Roter Davis to the Shift4 Payments Board of Directors, effective August 16, 2021.
  • Ms. Davis will be replacing Andrew Frey, who stepped down from the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Following the appointment of Ms. Davis, the Board will comprise 7 Directors, 4 of which are independent.
  • We are pleased to welcome Karen to the Shift4 Board, said Jared Isaacman, chairman and chief executive officer of Shift4.

Coming to You from Chicago's Wrigley Field: TEDxWrigleyville Goes Virtual with "Humanity, The Repatriation"

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature a variety of TED Talks, performances, and activations under the theme of "Humanity, The Repatriation."

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  • The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature a variety of TED Talks, performances, and activations under the theme of "Humanity, The Repatriation."
  • TEDxWrigleyville is among the most prestigious and prolific TEDx production groups globally whose program is streamed live by viewers in dozens of countries and hundreds of cities.
  • In 2020, TEDxWrigleyville produced two events, "Humanity, A View From Inside the Pandemic" in the summer, and "Humanity in Crisis: Leadership" in the fall.
  • For more information about TEDxWrigleyville or to RSVP, please visit www.tedxwrigleyville.com and/or https://www.facebook.com/TEDxWrigleyville .

UIC John Marshall Law School to Host Digital Platforms Conference on March 13

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
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Legal controversies surrounding digital platforms have recently dominated headlines here in the United States and around the world, said Daryl Lim, Professor of Law and Director of UIC John Marshalls Center for Intellectual Property, Information and Privacy Law.

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  • Legal controversies surrounding digital platforms have recently dominated headlines here in the United States and around the world, said Daryl Lim, Professor of Law and Director of UIC John Marshalls Center for Intellectual Property, Information and Privacy Law.
  • Other speakers include senior representatives from Analysis Group, Mars Incorporated, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Qualcomm Incorporated.
  • The Law School has been ranked among the top law schools for intellectual property by preLaw magazine.
  • More details on the conference can be found here: https://ipconference.jmls.edu/
    UIC John Marshall Law School, formerly an independent law school, is the 16th college at the University of Illinois at ChicagoChicagos largest university and its only public Carnegie Research 1 institution.