Military Advisory Board

First Command Adds New Members to Military Advisory Board

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

First Command Financial Services, Inc., announced today that retired Vice Admiral Sean Buck and SEAC Ramón “CZ” Colón-López have joined the First Command Military Advisory Board.

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  • First Command Financial Services, Inc., announced today that retired Vice Admiral Sean Buck and SEAC Ramón “CZ” Colón-López have joined the First Command Military Advisory Board.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Vice Admiral Buck and SEAC Colón-López to our Military Advisory Board,” said First Command President/CEO Mark Steffe.
  • I look forward to working closely with them and the rest of the Military Advisory Board as we continue our Mission of coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security.”
    SEAC Colón-López said he and his wife Janet are honored “to join the Military Advisory Board as we continue to serve those who serve our nation.
  • To learn more about the First Command Military Advisory Board, visit https://www.firstcommand.com/leadership/military-advisory-board/ .

GLOBAL LA WELCOMES TERRI BATCH AS NEW CEO

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global LA's Advisory Board is proud to announce the appointment of Terri Batch as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global LA's Advisory Board is proud to announce the appointment of Terri Batch as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Batch has been tapped to build a team that promotes the Los Angeles region to a global audience to increase foreign direct investment.
  • Batch served for over two decades at the United States Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration and brings a proven track record in international trade, global market outreach, and a remarkable leadership portfolio to Global LA.
  • Batch founded and led the Commerce Department's Global China Team, a vital conduit for U.S.-China business relations.

Former NGP Energy Capital Management Partner Joins Petro-Victory Energy Corp. Advisory Board

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Petro-Victory Energy Corp. (TSXV: VRY), an upstream onshore international oil and gas company operating in Brazil, proudly announces the appointment of Christopher Ray, a seasoned energy executive and former partner at Natural Gas Partners ("NGP") Energy Capital Management, to its Advisory Board.

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  • CALGARY, AB, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Petro-Victory Energy Corp. (TSXV: VRY), an upstream onshore international oil and gas company operating in Brazil, proudly announces the appointment of Christopher Ray, a seasoned energy executive and former partner at Natural Gas Partners ("NGP") Energy Capital Management, to its Advisory Board.
  • With a distinguished career, Christopher Ray brings a wealth of expertise in energy investments, strategic portfolio management, and legal counsel.
  • At NGP Energy Capital Management, Christopher Ray's leadership spanned various aspects of the firm's business, including new investment opportunities, negotiations, portfolio management, and compliance.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Christopher Ray to the Advisory Board," said Petro-Victory Energy Corp. CEO Richard F. Gonzalez.

Fair Trade USA Launches Groundbreaking Innovation Initiative

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fair Trade USA today announced key elements of its Innovation for Impact Initiative — a multi-stakeholder engagement and design lab aimed at developing a more scalable, higher-impact Fair Trade Certified™ coffee program.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fair Trade USA today announced key elements of its Innovation for Impact Initiative — a multi-stakeholder engagement and design lab aimed at developing a more scalable, higher-impact Fair Trade Certified™ coffee program.
  • Fair Trade USA announced key elements of its groundbreaking Innovation for Impact Initiative.
  • To drive this initiative, Fair Trade USA is partnering with IDEO.org, an award-winning design consulting firm specializing in innovation for social impact.
  • Fair Trade USA will focus on innovation that addresses these core challenges faced by industry and producers," said Paul Rice, Founder & CEO, Fair Trade USA.

HEAVEN HILL ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH WES BRANDS

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

DALLAS, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WES Brands announces an exciting new partnership with Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Brands in connection with a soon-to-be-announced spirits innovation. As the largest family-owned and led spirits company in America, Heaven Hill takes great pride in its legacy and is a natural choice for this collaboration.  WES Brands, quickly becoming known for building and accelerating brands, will lead this partnership and officially release details on the newest addition to their portfolio later this summer.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WES Brands announces an exciting new partnership with Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Brands in connection with a soon-to-be-announced spirits innovation.
  • WES Brands, quickly becoming known for building and accelerating brands, will lead this partnership and officially release details on the newest addition to their portfolio later this summer.
  • Heaven Hill Co-President, Kate Latts expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "We are excited to partner with WES Brands on their latest project.
  • Follow WES Brands at @wes.brands and Heaven Hill at www.heavenhill.com for more information.

sparks & honey Expands Advisory Board Welcoming New Expert In Climate Change, Sophia Kianni

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

NEW YORK, April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- sparks & honey , Omnicom’s (NYSE: OMC) cultural foresight consultancy announced the addition of Sophia Kianni, the founder and executive director of Climate Cardinals, to its world-class Advisory Board.

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  • NEW YORK, April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- sparks & honey , Omnicom’s (NYSE: OMC) cultural foresight consultancy announced the addition of Sophia Kianni, the founder and executive director of Climate Cardinals, to its world-class Advisory Board.
  • As a member of the Advisory Board, Kianni will help the consultancy and its clients navigate the current climate crisis and narrative, including providing expertise and insights for sparks & honey’s well-respected Cultural Intelligence reports.
  • In 2019, Kianni founded Climate Cardinals, an international nonprofit working to translate climate information into over 100 languages.
  • “I'm excited to join the sparks & honey Advisory Board to educate companies on the importance of sustainability and climate action to members of Gen Z,” said Kianni.

ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance Announces 2023 Advisory Board Leadership

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - March 28, 2023) - The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) - a collaborative forum to advance OT cybersecurity awareness, education, readiness, standardization, and knowledge sharing - today announced its new Advisory Board leadership for 2023-2024:

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  • Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - March 28, 2023) - The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) - a collaborative forum to advance OT cybersecurity awareness, education, readiness, standardization, and knowledge sharing - today announced its new Advisory Board leadership for 2023-2024:
    Chair of the Advisory Board: Matt Bohne, Vice President and Chief Product Cybersecurity Officer at Honeywell
    Matt Bohne is a passionate cybersecurity leader and executive with a proven track record of building and leading cybersecurity organizations securing energy, industrial, buildings, nuclear, pharmaceutical, and consumer sectors.
  • Chris has over 25 years of security and infrastructure experience leading the vision for a highly complex manufacturing company.
  • "We are honored to have two of the industry's most recognizable cybersecurity professionals as the new leaders of the ISAGCA Advisory Board," said Andre Ristaino, ISA Managing Director of Global Consortia and Conformance Programs.
  • Matt and Chris are extremely busy in their company roles, and we are grateful for their generous leadership commitment to ISAGCA."

First Command Adds Retired Space Force General to Military Advisory Board

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Monday, March 27, 2023

First Command Financial Services, Inc., announced today that retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. William Liquori has joined the First Command Military Advisory Board.

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  • First Command Financial Services, Inc., announced today that retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. William Liquori has joined the First Command Military Advisory Board.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Lt. Gen. Liquori to our Military Advisory Board,” said First Command President/CEO Mark Steffe.
  • “I’m excited to continue the relationship with First Command and join the Military Advisory Board.
  • To learn more about the First Command Military Advisory Board, visit https://www.firstcommand.com/about/military-advisory-board/ .

R.P. Eddy Joins Blackbird.AI's Strategic Advisory Board

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Monday, February 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Blackbird.AI, a global leader in providing AI driven narrative and risk intelligence, is pleased to announce the appointment of R.P. Eddy, renowned expert in national security and global investment to its Advisory Board.

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  • Eddy, renowned expert in national security and global investment to its Advisory Board.
  • 's breadth of experience for strategic guidance as we strive to provide maximum value to our customers and partners.
  • With his addition to the Advisory Board, Blackbird further extends its lead as the category leader and best-in-class capability for business risk intelligence services for senior decision-makers in enterprise and government.
  • The Advisory Board brings together a team of outstanding commercial executives with diverse backgrounds across enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity, government affairs, and national security to advise and support the Blackbird.AI executive team and its shareholders.

Niloofar Razi Howe Joins Blackbird.AI's Strategic Advisory Board

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Blackbird.AI, a global leader in narrative analytics and risk intelligence, today announced the appointment of Niloofar Razi Howe to its Advisory Board.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Blackbird.AI , a global leader in narrative analytics and risk intelligence, today announced the appointment of Niloofar Razi Howe to its Advisory Board.
  • "With an incredible track record of driving strategy and growth at cybersecurity and enterprise companies, Niloo is a valuable addition to the Blackbird.AI advisory board," said Wasim Khaled, CEO at Blackbird.
  • Currently, Howe is a senior operating partner at Energy Impact Partners, a VC fund investing in companies shaping the energy landscape of the future.
  • In addition, Ms. Howe serves on several US government advisory boards, including the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency's Advisory Council.