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Parks Canada renews agreement with US and Mexican partner agencies to work collaboratively to conserve protected areas

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Parks Canada also works together with international partners to protect biodiversity and mitigate the impacts of climate change on a continental scale.

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  • Parks Canada also works together with international partners to protect biodiversity and mitigate the impacts of climate change on a continental scale.
  • Parks Canada is the Canadian representative organization on NAPA, which also includes US National Park Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service, US Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, US Geological Survey (USGS), and Mexico's National Commission on Natural Protected Areas.
  • NAPA's work also supports commitments to protect biodiversity and conserve 30 percent of land and inland waters and 30 percent of marine and coastal areas by 2030.
  • Parks Canada would like to thank Mexico for hosting this year's annual meeting of the NAPA Executive Committee.

Albert Benchimol to be nominated as non-executive member of the Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The Hague, November 9, 2023 - Aegon will propose to its 2024 Annual General Meeting to appoint Albert Benchimol as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors for a four-year term.

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  • The Hague, November 9, 2023 - Aegon will propose to its 2024 Annual General Meeting to appoint Albert Benchimol as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors for a four-year term.
  • Mr. Benchimol (American/Canadian/Moroccan, 1957) brings more than 40 years of experience as a senior leader in the insurance and reinsurance industry.
  • I look forward to working with Albert in our Board of Directors as we continue to guide Aegon through the new chapter of the company’s transformation,” said William Connelly, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • Until then, he will attend the Board of Directors meetings as an observer.

Cantellus Group Appoints AI Governance Expert Kay Firth-Butterfield as Executive Advisor

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Cantellus Group, a frontier technology advisory firm, announced today that Kay Firth-Butterfield has been appointed an Executive Advisor, joining JoAnn Stonier and Bryce Goodman, who were appointed Executive Advisors in August 2023.

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  • Cantellus Group, a frontier technology advisory firm, announced today that Kay Firth-Butterfield has been appointed an Executive Advisor, joining JoAnn Stonier and Bryce Goodman, who were appointed Executive Advisors in August 2023.
  • The former Head of Artificial Intelligence and member of the Executive Committee at the World Economic Forum , Firth-Butterfield is a leading global expert on governance and the Responsible and Trustworthy design, development, and use of AI.
  • She joins as Cantellus continues to grow its team and its presence globally.
  • She co-founded the Responsible AI Institute and was the world’s first Chief AI Ethics officer in 2014.

OMERS to invest US$400 Million for an indirect 5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, is acquiring a 5% indirect stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (“MLSE”) for US$400 million (~C$546.8 million) through a 20% direct stake in Kilmer Sports Inc. (“KSI”), owned by MLSE Chair Larry Tanenbaum.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, is acquiring a 5% indirect stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (“MLSE”) for US$400 million (~C$546.8 million) through a 20% direct stake in Kilmer Sports Inc. (“KSI”), owned by MLSE Chair Larry Tanenbaum.
  • “Now with this investment by OMERS, I’m thrilled to be sharing this public trust with over 600,000 hard-working Ontarians.
  • In 1998, Tanenbaum was instrumental in the formation of MLSE, the pre-eminent leader in delivering top quality sports and entertainment experiences.
  • OMERS will be a financial investor and will not participate in operational decisions of MLSE or any of its teams.

Newly Elected Dermatologic Surgeons to Begin Leadership Terms at the 2023 ASDS Annual Meeting

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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Schaumburg, IL, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is pleased to announce its newly elected leaders, whose terms will begin following the Society’s Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, Nov. 3, led by ASDS/A President Vince Bertucci, MD, FRCPC.

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  • Schaumburg, IL, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is pleased to announce its newly elected leaders, whose terms will begin following the Society’s Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, Nov. 3, led by ASDS/A President Vince Bertucci, MD, FRCPC.
  • The individuals elected to serve the Society will also serve in the same position for the same tenure with the Society’s advocacy arm, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA).
  • Dr. Mariwalla will proceed in succession from Vice President to President-Elect and assume the role of President for the 2024-25 term.
  • Dr. Hooper will present the 2023 financial report at the Annual Membership Meeting and serve her final year as the Society’s Treasurer in 2023-24.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Names Neal Sample Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today named Neal Sample as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective immediately.

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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today named Neal Sample as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101756071/en/
    Neal Sample named Walgreens Boots Alliance CIO (Photo: Business Wire)
    Sample will report to Tim Wentworth, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WBA, as a member of the Executive Committee and serve on the IT Governance Committee.
  • Sample is an award-winning technologist and seasoned executive who has a strong track record of driving growth and innovation.
  • Sample is a thought leader in information technology, holding more than a dozen patents as the author of various published works.

Planet’s appointment of Eric Heurtaux as CFO reinforces its ambition to become an integrated payments and software leader

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Planet , a global software, payment, and technology solutions firm, has announced the appointment of Eric Heurtaux as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • Planet , a global software, payment, and technology solutions firm, has announced the appointment of Eric Heurtaux as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Heurtaux brings a strong track record in scaling fast-growing payments, software and technology businesses, most recently in his role as CFO at Mirakl.
  • Prior to that, Eric served as CFO and a member of the Executive Committee at Worldline and before then as CFO for Atos Big Data & Security.
  • We’re on a collective journey to disrupt the industry and become a leader in integrated software and payments.

2020 CHAOS AND HOPE LAUNCHES ON PEACOCK

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 2020 CHAOS AND HOPE has its streaming premiere on Peacock on October 25.

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 2020 CHAOS AND HOPE has its streaming premiere on Peacock on October 25.
  • A powerful time capsule of the unprecedented year 2020, and its challenges and hopes for America's future, 2020 Chaos and Hope is an ACE91 Production.
  • The events of 2020 reverberate today, and the film reminds us that it's up to us to decide what our future will look like.
  • 2020 Chaos and Hope Producer Chan is a longtime investment leader and creative force focusing on content creation, distribution, and technological innovation.

Norton Rose Fulbright continues California growth with employment and labor partner

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that employment and labor lawyer Debbie Birndorf has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that employment and labor lawyer Debbie Birndorf has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner.
  • With more than 30 years of experience, Birndorf was previously the founding and managing partner at Birndorf Law Offices, an employment counselling and litigation boutique representing California employers and executives.
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
    “Our Los Angeles office is experiencing exciting growth that we know our clients will appreciate.
  • Debbie is a fantastic lawyer who will enhance our highly regarded employment and labor offering.”
    Shauna Clark, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Chair and Head of Employment and Labor, commented:
    “Debbie is a dynamic and dedicated lawyer with impressive experience in both litigation and transactional matters.

Jasper Therapeutics to Host Key Opinion Leader Webinar on the Potential of Briquilimab for Chronic Urticaria on October 11, 2023

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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Jasper’s leadership team will also provide an overview of upcoming clinical studies which will evaluate briquilimab’s potential as a therapeutic for both CSU patients and CIndU patients.

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  • Jasper’s leadership team will also provide an overview of upcoming clinical studies which will evaluate briquilimab’s potential as a therapeutic for both CSU patients and CIndU patients.
  • Briquilimab is an unconjugated aglycosylated anti-c-Kit antibody that blocks the interaction of the c-Kit receptor from its ligand, stem cell factor (SCF).
  • This mechanism of action disrupts the critical survival signal, leading to mast cell apoptosis thereby removing the underlying source of the inflammatory response in chronic urticaria.
  • He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Stanford Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection.