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Petauri™ Health Adds Nicole Kline and Lauren Gonzalez to Senior Leadership Team

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Petauri Health, a purpose-built pharmaceutical services platform, today announced the addition of two industry professionals who expand its senior leadership team.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Petauri Health , a purpose-built pharmaceutical services platform, today announced the addition of two industry professionals who expand its senior leadership team.
  • Nicole Kline, Petauri's new Vice President, General Counsel, will provide legal and strategic expertise to guide the company's ongoing business and acquisition activity.
  • Following that, Lauren led human resources and operations as a member of the senior leadership team at SmartLink, a national telecommunications services company.
  • Lauren and Nicole bring critical skills and experiences and will meaningfully contribute to Petauri on day one," said Dan Renick, Petauri CEO.

Nation's Top 2024 Military Friendly® Employers Announced

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Friday, November 10, 2023

SLB, also known as Schlumberger Limited earned the #1 2024 Military Friendly® Employer ranking in the largest company category.

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  • SLB, also known as Schlumberger Limited earned the #1 2024 Military Friendly® Employer ranking in the largest company category.
  • The Home Depot and USAA have been rated as Military Friendly® Employers in all 21 years since the list started.
  • -Matt Igoe, Chief Operations Officer BNSF
    Business Services led the way, representing 12% of Military Friendly® designated employers.
  • Their steadfast commitment to integrating military personnel into their workforce not only reflects their compassion but also underscores their business acumen," - Kayla Lopez, Senior Director of Military Partnerships at Military Friendly®

TriRx Partnership with Liverpool City Region Advances Biotech Capabilities

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

NORWALK, Conn., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TriRx Pharmaceutical Services, LLC, a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), welcomed the UK Government's recent announcement on England's second Investment Zone, focused on Life Sciences in the Liverpool City Region.

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  • NORWALK, Conn., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TriRx Pharmaceutical Services, LLC, a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), welcomed the UK Government's recent announcement on England's second Investment Zone, focused on Life Sciences in the Liverpool City Region.
  • TriRx Speke Ltd. is the first investor and is well-positioned to further advance its capabilities by adding upstream technologies to manufacture monoclonal antibodies to an existing large-scale biotech purification facility.
  • The current facility has significant capacity to support the high-growth large-molecule pharmaceutical market.
  • This additional investment to augment the TriRx facility at Speke will foster economic growth, create high-value jobs and complement the existing Speke Biopharmaceutical cluster in the region.

Zevra Therapeutics Appoints Biopharma Veteran Wendy Dixon, Ph.D., to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Dr. Dixon also held senior roles at Merck, West Pharmaceuticals, Osteotech, Centocor and GlaxoSmithKline.

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  • Dr. Dixon also held senior roles at Merck, West Pharmaceuticals, Osteotech, Centocor and GlaxoSmithKline.
  • Matthew R. Plooster, Chairman of the Zevra Board, said, “Wendy Dixon’s appointment demonstrates Zevra’s ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance, deep industry experience and diverse, independent thought.
  • We began a search for new directors in 2022 as part of our strategic shift toward rare diseases, and since then have added two highly qualified directors in Chris Posner and Wendy Dixon.
  • Dr. Mickle will continue to support Zevra’s drug development and regulatory approval activities as a scientific advisor.

Achieve Life Sciences Announces Refresh to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

“We thank Mr. Joseph, Dr. Mattingly, and Mr. Moyes for their years of service to the Company and for their invaluable strategic guidance to Achieve through the Company’s growth and success,” commented Rick Stewart, Achieve’s Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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  • “We thank Mr. Joseph, Dr. Mattingly, and Mr. Moyes for their years of service to the Company and for their invaluable strategic guidance to Achieve through the Company’s growth and success,” commented Rick Stewart, Achieve’s Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • He currently serves on the board of directors of Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Concentric Analgesics, Inc. and Kinaset Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Previously, Mr. King served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board of directors of each of Vivus Inc., Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Cognetix Inc., and Anesta Corporation.
  • Mr. Tom Sellig brings more than 30 years of global experience in the life sciences and pharmaceutical services industries.

Veradigm Announces Two New Appointments to Its Board

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Susan Rodriguez and Shih-Yin Ho, MD have been named to the Board of Directors of Veradigm Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX).

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  • Susan Rodriguez and Shih-Yin Ho, MD have been named to the Board of Directors of Veradigm Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX).
  • Ms. Rodriguez joins the Veradigm Board with over 30 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, in a broad range of executive leadership roles.
  • Prior to this, Ms. Rodriguez served as the Chief Executive Officer of Tolmar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a specialty oncology company.
  • Their deep experience and leadership will further bolster our efforts to build the Veradigm Network and serve Veradigm stakeholders,” said Chairman of the Board Greg Garrison.

FirstEnergy Foundation Presents "Gifts of the Season" Totaling $40,000 to Charitable Organizations in Penelec's Service Area

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Friday, January 27, 2023

ERIE, Pa., Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The FirstEnergy Foundation has granted surprise "Gifts of the Season" totaling $40,000 to four local nonprofits that are working to make lives better in communities within Penelec's service area.

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  • ERIE, Pa., Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The FirstEnergy Foundation has granted surprise "Gifts of the Season" totaling $40,000 to four local nonprofits that are working to make lives better in communities within Penelec's service area.
  • The facilities at 200 Lincoln St. include an indoor track and fitness room and an outdoor playground and roller-skating area.
  • Since its inception in 2016, the campaign has awarded more than $500,000 to organizations that work to strengthen communities.
  • Visit FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp .

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Advanced Analytical Instruments Receive R&D 100 Awards

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, received R&D 100 Awards from R&D World Magazine for two of its most recently launched analytical instruments.

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  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, received R&D 100 Awards from R&D World Magazine for two of its most recently launched analytical instruments.
  • The R&D 100 Awards competition honors the latest innovations in science and technology, identifying the top 100 revolutionary technologies of the past year.
  • The Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris MX Mass Detector was also a recipient of an R&D 100 Award in the Analytical/Test category .
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion.

Ecolab Appoints Eric Green to Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Eric Green to the Ecolab board, effective December 8, 2022.

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  • The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Eric Green to the Ecolab board, effective December 8, 2022.
  • He is joining a strong Board that is focused on delivering growth for all Ecolab stakeholders, said Christophe Beck, Ecolab chairman and chief executive officer.
  • Consistent with Ecolabs other recent appointments, Eric will bring new insights, global operating experience and public company leadership expertise to the Board, said Jeffrey Ettinger, lead independent director for the Ecolab board.
  • Ecolab is an impressive company and I am honored to join this accomplished Board at such an important time in its history, said Mr. Green.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Raises Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target on Path to Net-zero Emissions

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

This represents an important milestone in Thermo Fishers pursuit of a net-zero value chain by 2050 , which includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

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  • This represents an important milestone in Thermo Fishers pursuit of a net-zero value chain by 2050 , which includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
  • Our net-zero goal reflects Thermo Fishers commitment to environmental sustainability across the company, said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion.
  • Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.