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MSA Safety Announces the Retirement of John T. Ryan III, Director

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Mr. Ryan is the grandson of company co-founder John T. Ryan Sr.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Ryan is the grandson of company co-founder John T. Ryan Sr.
  • He also is the son of the late John T. Ryan Jr., who served as MSA Chairman from 1963 to 1990.
  • After earning an M.B.A. degree from Harvard University, Mr. Ryan joined MSA in 1969.
  • Mr. Ryan III served as Chairman and CEO of MSA until his retirement from the company in 2008.

MSA Safety CEO Nish Vartanian Named to Koppers Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA) today announced that Nish Vartanian, MSA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to the Board of Directors at Koppers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KOP).

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA) today announced that Nish Vartanian, MSA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to the Board of Directors at Koppers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KOP).
  • Koppers is a Pittsburgh-based integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds.
  • "I am honored to join the Board of Koppers, a company whose values align closely with mine," Mr. Vartanian said.
  • In addition to his MSA Safety responsibilities, Mr. Vartanian serves on the Boards of Trustees for the Manufacturers Alliances for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI); the International Association of Firefighters Foundation (IAFF); and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development.

Koppers Holdings Names Nishan J. Vartanian to Board

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced that the company has increased the size of its Board of Directors from nine to ten members and has elected Nishan J. Vartanian as a director of the company, effective February 13, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Vartanian currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MSA Safety Incorporated, global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of safety products and solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures.
  • Mr. Vartanian brings to the Koppers Board executive business leadership as well as a wealth of experience in global markets, with particular specialization in safety-related products and practices.
  • Mr. Vartanian said, "I am honored to join the Board of Koppers, a company whose values align closely with mine.
  • Chairman of the Board Stephen Tritch said, "We are excited and proud to welcome Nish Vartanian as the newest Koppers Board member.

Eos Energy and Partner4Work Collaborate on Green Technology Career Development

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

This initial investment, leveraging federal grant awards including Build Back Better and Department of Labor Green Infrastructure, reflects a true public-private partnership, blending funding and investing it in workers, communities, and regional jobseekers.

Key Points: 
  • This initial investment, leveraging federal grant awards including Build Back Better and Department of Labor Green Infrastructure, reflects a true public-private partnership, blending funding and investing it in workers, communities, and regional jobseekers.
  • “The opportunity presented by Eos’ growth in the Mon Valley is extraordinary and Eos understands the needs to be matched with innovation and upskilling its workforce,” said Roma Desai, Chief People Officer for Eos.
  • The program will leverage the public workforce system to support incumbent workers, build a strong pipeline of candidates who reflect communities around the Eos facility, and grow local opportunities for clean energy careers for young adults in the region.
  • “What’s so exciting about our partnership and this innovative framework is that we are matching the journey of individual employees with the journey of the company,” said Edgar Largaespada, Director of Strategy at Partner4Work.

Violet PR Sweeps New Jersey's PRSA Awards, Earning 9 Accolades Including 'Best in Show'

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey-based public relations firm, Violet PR, is proud to announce that the agency won nine prestigious PR awards, including the event's top recognition of 'Best in Show' for the second year in a row at the 2023 Public Relations of America New Jersey (PRSA-NJ) Pyramid Awards.

Key Points: 
  • "Our team continues to execute some of the most impactful economic development PR campaigns."
  • Violet PR was awarded "Best in Show" for maximizing Panasonic's selection of Kansas City for a $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant.
  • Violet PR landed 348 media placements in outlets including Forbes, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, NBC, Tech Crunch, MarketWatch, Reuters, NASDAQ, Financial Times and others, resulting in over 21 million coverage views.
  • "For more than a decade, Violet PR has helped our team tell the KC region's story to the world."

Eos Energy Enterprises Announces ‘Project AMAZE,’ a $500M Program to Address Long-Duration Energy Storage Demand

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

TURTLE CREEK, Pa., Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE), a leading provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-powered long-duration stationary energy storage systems, today announced Project AMAZE —American Made Zinc Energy, a $500 million planned expansion and a significant milestone to build 8 GWh of clean energy storage production capacity.

Key Points: 
  • Project AMAZE — American Made Zinc Energy, is a $500 million expansion program designed to scale annual production to 8 GWh storage capacity by 2026 to meet the demand for Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES).
  • Eos recently announced a partnership with Wisconsin-based ACRO Automation Systems to design, develop, and implement its first state-of-the-art high-output manufacturing line.
  • Project AMAZE supports Eos' strategy to address increased long-duration energy storage demand driven by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) implementation, using its Eos Z3™ energy storage system.
  • The Eos Z3™ battery contains predominately American components and is specifically designed for mass production and meeting low-cost, long-duration, grid-scale stationary energy storage needs.

Krakoff Communications Inc. Adds Zoey Angelucci to the Team

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Krakoff Communications (KCI) has added Zoey Angelucci to its team as an Associate Client Executive. She will work with clients on content creation, media relations, social media and more. She will also help run KCI's social media and media relations efforts.

Key Points: 
  • Krakoff Communications (KCI) has added Zoey Angelucci to its team as an Associate Client Executive.
  • She will also help run KCI's social media and media relations efforts.
  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Krakoff Communications (KCI) has added Zoey Angelucci to its team as an Associate Client Executive.
  • "Zoey is an extremely talented junior-level professional with a broad skill set," said Jeff Krakoff, President of KCI.

U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office Invites Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Into Due Diligence

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) invitation to Eos to enter into full due diligence represents an important progression in the LPOs evaluation of Eos loan application.

Key Points: 
  • The DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) invitation to Eos to enter into full due diligence represents an important progression in the LPOs evaluation of Eos loan application.
  • This stage includes LPO performing its due diligence of Eos project to expand manufacturing to support 3GWh of production capacity.
  • During this stage, Eos and LPO will work to negotiate a Term Sheet setting out the principal terms and conditions of the loan.
  • However, the DOE LPOs invitation to due diligence is not an assurance that the DOE will offer Conditional Commitment or secure a loan to Eos under the DOE LPO.

TALI Adds Three New Distinguished Board Members; Lara Washington Appointed Board Chair

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Before joining the TALI board, he previously served as an executive mentor for TALI's Executive Leadership Academy for four years.

Key Points: 
  • Before joining the TALI board, he previously served as an executive mentor for TALI's Executive Leadership Academy for four years.
  • Her corporate background, coupled with her insider experience as a TALI alum, will bring new insights to the TALI board.
  • TALI also announces that Lara Washington, President and CEO of Allegheny Housing Rehabilitation Corporation, has been appointed as the new Board Chair.
  • Washington has been involved with TALI since it first started, serving as an advisory board member, TALI board member and Assistant Treasurer, and co-chairing the governance committee.

MSA Safety CEO Nish Vartanian Named to Federal Reserve Post

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington D.C., comprise the Federal Reserve System.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington D.C., comprise the Federal Reserve System.
  • The members are responsible for providing the Federal Reserve input about local business conditions and insights from their respective industries, as well as helping to identify opportunities to connect the Federal Reserve and the public.
  • As CEO, he oversees MSA Americas and MSA International, the company's two primary business segments, and is responsible for all MSA business initiatives, strategy and operations.
  • Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures.