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Seyfarth Expands Capital Markets Capabilities in New York With Addition of Alex Gendzier

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the strategic enhancement of the firm’s corporate department with the arrival in New York of partner Alex Gendzier , a leading capital markets and restructuring attorney.

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  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the strategic enhancement of the firm’s corporate department with the arrival in New York of partner Alex Gendzier , a leading capital markets and restructuring attorney.
  • “He is a known quantity in corporate debt and equity capital markets space and he has a stellar reputation as one of the leading securities practitioners in New York.
  • His addition further strengthens our capital markets service offering as well as our new Transactional Restructuring & Insolvency team.”
    Gendzier represents companies, investors, alternative asset managers, private equity firms and family offices across the spectrum of capital markets transactions and investments, whether healthy or distressed.
  • “Alex’s expertise in all major types of capital markets transactions, makes him an ideal fit for Seyfarth’s corporate department and our New York office,” said Steven Meier , Seyfarth’s corporate department chair.

Michael Kim Appointed Chair of Haverford College's Board of Managers

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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HAVERFORD, Pa., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael B. Kim, Haverford College alumnus, founder-chairman of one of Asia's largest private equity firms, and best-selling novelist has been appointed Chair of the Haverford College Board of Managers effective July 1. The move comes as Haverford embarks on an ambitious strategic plan that aims to grow its endowment by 50% within seven years. Kim previously served on the Board from 2005-17 and succeeds Charles G. Beever '74, whose 15 years of Board service included the chairmanship from 2019 to 2024.

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  • HAVERFORD, Pa., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael B. Kim, Haverford College alumnus, founder-chairman of one of Asia's largest private equity firms, and best-selling novelist has been appointed Chair of the Haverford College Board of Managers effective July 1.
  • Kim previously served on the Board from 2005-17 and succeeds Charles G. Beever '74, whose 15 years of Board service included the chairmanship from 2019 to 2024.
  • Michael Kim, chairman of one of Asia's largest private equity firms, appointed Chair of the Haverford College Board.
  • Haverford President Wendy E. Raymond praised the move, and expressed appreciation for Michael's eagerness to return to the Board.

Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna Promotes Nicholas Maxwell to Partner

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP announced today that it has promoted Nicholas R. Maxwell to partner, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP announced today that it has promoted Nicholas R. Maxwell to partner, effective January 1, 2024.
  • Nick becomes the second attorney Cohen Ziffer has elevated to partner since the firm launched in early 2021, a period in which Cohen Ziffer has expanded both in size and in the number of cutting-edge issues in which it is advocating for policyholders against insurance companies.
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    “Nick has a passion for insurance litigation and a talent for navigating it that applies across the full spectrum of coverage disputes,” said Robin Cohen , chair of Cohen Ziffer.
  • Nick joined Cohen Ziffer shortly after its founding at the start of 2021.

Haverford College Launches Seeing Sound, A New Art Exhibition by Renowned Curator Barbara London

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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HAVERFORD, Pa., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seeing Sound is a traveling exhibition curated by Barbara London, with the support of Research Assistant, Kristen Clevenson, and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI)

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  • Today, Haverford College's Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities announced the launch of a new art exhibition opening on Friday, October 27.
  • The public is welcome to attend the Curator Talk with Barbara London & Opening Reception on Friday, October 27, 2024, 4:30pm to 7pm at Haverford College's Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery.
  • From October 27 to December 16, Seeing Sound will be on view at the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery and VCAM at Haverford College.
  • Seeing Sound is a traveling exhibition curated by Barbara London, with the support of Research Assistant Kristen Clevenson and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI).

1440 Appoints Former Insider, Amazon Leader as Vice President of Enterprise Sales to Scale Prospering Ads Business

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Before joining 1440, Millstein held senior sales roles at Insider, Amazon Ads, The Register and more.

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  • Before joining 1440, Millstein held senior sales roles at Insider, Amazon Ads, The Register and more.
  • Millstein holds a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College-Hartford and has a master's of management from Cambridge College.
  • “The addition of Elizabeth is a huge coup for 1440 and solidifies our position as a major player in media,” said 1440 Co-founder and CEO Tim Huelskamp.
  • In addition to Millstein, 1440 has also hired Lauren Routt as its head of social, where she leverages organic social channels to drive audience development.

Sherwood Partners Launches Sherwood Advisory Services and Appoints Spencer Ware Managing Partner of New Advisory Group

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Sherwood Partners today announced the launch of Sherwood Advisory Services, a new advisory group that leverages the strength of Sherwood Partners’ platform to deliver tailored turnaround and restructuring solutions to middle market companies.

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  • Sherwood Partners today announced the launch of Sherwood Advisory Services, a new advisory group that leverages the strength of Sherwood Partners’ platform to deliver tailored turnaround and restructuring solutions to middle market companies.
  • Sherwood Advisory Services will be led by Spencer Ware, a seasoned turnaround and restructuring professional, who brings over two decades of experience from AlixPartners, Zolfo Cooper, and Riveron to lead this new group.
  • Martin Pichinson and Michael Maidy, Co-Founders of Sherwood Partners said, “We are very excited to have Spencer lead our new Sherwood Advisory Services group.
  • We are confident he is the dynamic leader needed to lead and grow Sherwood Advisory Services.”
    “I am thrilled to launch Sherwood Advisory Services and bring together Sherwood’s stellar reputation in the market with my twenty years of restructuring experience,” said Mr. Ware.

Manatt Grows Value-Based Care Capabilities With Preeminent Health Care Executive in D.C.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the addition of Seth Frazier to the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a managing director with Manatt Health.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the addition of Seth Frazier to the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a managing director with Manatt Health.
  • At Manatt, he advises a diverse range of stakeholders—including pediatric hospitals, emerging digital health companies, academic medical centers and integrated health systems—on driving strategic transformation and advancing value-based care.
  • “As health care organizations continue to prioritize value-based care, we have been purposely building out our broader capabilities to support providers, payers and other stakeholders drive innovation in this space,” said Manatt Health Leader Bill Bernstein .
  • Frazier has also held chief strategy officer and chief transformation officer roles for multibillion-dollar health systems with integrated health plans, a preeminent children’s hospital and a publicly traded population health infrastructure company.

Structure Therapeutics Appoints Ted W. Love, M.D., to Board of Directors

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GPCR), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company developing novel oral small molecule therapeutics for metabolic and pulmonary diseases, today announced that it has appointed Ted W. Love, M.D., to its Board of Directors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GPCR), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company developing novel oral small molecule therapeutics for metabolic and pulmonary diseases, today announced that it has appointed Ted W. Love, M.D., to its Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Love brings more than 30 years of experience in the biopharmaceuticals industry, and currently chairs the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Board.
  • He recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Blood Therapeutics until its acquisition by Pfizer in 2022.
  • Dr. Love is the current Chair of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Board and previously served as BIO’s Chair of the Emerging Companies Section Governing Board, and Vice Chair of BIO’s Health Section Governing Board.

Sigma7 Taps Former Aon Asia Head Owen Belman as New CEO

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Sigma7 , a global risk information and services company, has appointed seasoned international insurance and risk consulting and banking leader Owen Belman as its Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Sigma7 , a global risk information and services company, has appointed seasoned international insurance and risk consulting and banking leader Owen Belman as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Belman joins Sigma7 after a distinguished 12-year term leading global professional services firm Aon’s operations in Asia.
  • Most recently, Belman served as the CEO, Asia at Aon.
  • Belman holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Haverford College in Pennsylvania, and a JD/MBA from Northwestern University in Illinois.

Silver Hill Hospital Names Dr. Mark J. Russ as Chief Medical Officer

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Silver Hill Hospital , one of the nation’s premier psychiatric hospitals, has named Dr. Mark J. Russ , as Chief Medical Officer to oversee clinical operations of its inpatient, transitional living (residential), and outpatient programs.

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  • Silver Hill Hospital , one of the nation’s premier psychiatric hospitals, has named Dr. Mark J. Russ , as Chief Medical Officer to oversee clinical operations of its inpatient, transitional living (residential), and outpatient programs.
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    Dr. Mark J. Russ, Chief Medical Officer at Silver Hill Hospital (Photo: Business Wire)
    Russ has deep experience in the psychiatric care of complex patients as well as in hospital administration.
  • He joins Silver Hill Hospital from New York-Presbyterian/Westchester Behavioral Health, where he served as Vice Chair for Clinical Programs and Medical Director for the past eight years.
  • Russ has an extensive background and reputation for driving innovation, facilitating growth, and improving psychiatric care,” said Andrew Gerber, M.D., Ph.D., President and Medical Director of Silver Hill Hospital.