Foreign policy

Retired Army General Joseph Votel Joins AeroVironment’s Board of Directors

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that General Joseph L. Votel recently joined its Board of Directors, following his appointment as a Class III director at a meeting of AeroVironment’s Board on November 29.

Key Points: 
  • AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that General Joseph L. Votel recently joined its Board of Directors, following his appointment as a Class III director at a meeting of AeroVironment’s Board on November 29.
  • The addition of General Votel brings the Board’s current composition to eight individuals, seven of whom (including Votel) are independent.
  • Following his retirement from military service, General Votel served as President & CEO of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), remains a member of the Defense Business Board and Council on Foreign Relations, and has advised multiple companies and venture funds.
  • General Votel graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1980 and earned master’s degrees from the U.S. Army Command and Staff College and the Army War College.

American Opportunity Index Reveals How Well the Nation’s 400 Largest Companies Maximize Talent to Drive Business Performance and Advance Employees’ Careers

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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This year’s Index has been expanded to assess 400 of the largest U.S. companies who publicly report their financial performance.

Key Points: 
  • This year’s Index has been expanded to assess 400 of the largest U.S. companies who publicly report their financial performance.
  • The 2023 American Opportunity Index reveals several powerful insights for companies navigating a dynamic labor market:
    Corporate practice has a major impact on workers.
  • Companies have a crucial role to play in creating opportunity and upward mobility for American workers and their families.
  • “The American Opportunity Index demonstrates the incredible significance of corporate policies in determining economic outcomes for most workers.

The Walt Disney Company Board Appoints Morgan Stanley’s James P. Gorman and Veteran Media Executive Sir Jeremy Darroch as New Directors

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has appointed James P. Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley, and Sir Jeremy Darroch, a veteran media executive and former Group Chief Executive of Sky, as new directors.

Key Points: 
  • The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has appointed James P. Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley, and Sir Jeremy Darroch, a veteran media executive and former Group Chief Executive of Sky, as new directors.
  • Their appointments reflect Disney’s commitment to a strong board focused on the long-term performance of the company, strategic growth initiatives, the succession planning process, and increasing shareholder value.
  • James Gorman became Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley in January 2010 and Chairman in January 2012, and he will assume the role of Executive Chairman on January 1, 2024.
  • Sir Jeremy Darroch is the former Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive of Sky.

L.A. County’s Trauma Center System Partners with OneLegacy to Celebrate 40 Years of Serving Southern Californian Critical Care Patients

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Los Angeles County was the site of one of the first Trauma Center Systems in the United States and to date is one of the largest nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • Los Angeles County was the site of one of the first Trauma Center Systems in the United States and to date is one of the largest nationwide.
  • “Over 25,000 critically injured patients are treated at the Trauma Centers each year,” said Richard Tadeo, Director of Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMS Agency).
  • In what promises to be a moving ceremony, former trauma patients will also share their stories of survival and how the Trauma Centers saved their lives.
  • He was transported by EMS to Dignity Health-California Hospital Medical Center and was admitted and treated in the intensive trauma care unit.

Local Officials, The NRP Group, and University Hospitals, Cut Ribbon on The Davis, an Affordable Housing Community in Cleveland, Ohio

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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(Photo: Business Wire)

Key Points: 
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The community is The NRP Group’s third "Health and Housing" development, conceived to address social determinants of health (SDOH).
  • This is the second of UH’s Community Wellness Centers; the first opened in Bedford, Ohio, earlier this year.
  • “We’re proud to celebrate the completion of this community, and grateful to have had an opportunity to partner with The NRP Group.
  • “The NRP Group is dedicated to creating affordable communities that provide residents with opportunities for long-term success,” said J. David Heller, President and CEO of The NRP Group.

GreatSchools' Salma Khan selected for Pahara Fellowship for education leaders

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Pahara Institute has selected GreatSchools Chief of Staff Salma Khan to its prestigious Pahara Fellowship, a one-year prCalif.ogram that distinguishes exceptional leaders in the educational excellence and equity movement. Khan joins a cohort of 24 leaders poised to transform the education system so that every child is prepared to lead a free and fulfilling life.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Pahara Institute has selected GreatSchools Chief of Staff Salma Khan to its prestigious Pahara Fellowship, a one-year prCalif.ogram that distinguishes exceptional leaders in the educational excellence and equity movement.
  • Khan joins a cohort of 24 leaders poised to transform the education system so that every child is prepared to lead a free and fulfilling life.
  • I'm honored to join this esteemed cohort of leaders as we grow and challenge each other in pursuit of a more equitable education system."
  • — Salma Khan, GreatSchools Chief of Staff
    The Fellowship's extensive leadership development programming facilitates leaders' dynamic growth and strengthens their collective efforts to dramatically improve public education, especially those serving low-income children and communities.

Astana Club: Nursultan Nazarbayev - Moscow and Washington need to hold direct talks to resolve the deadlock in Ukraine

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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The strategic stalemate in Ukraine was the key topic all the discussions were centered around.

Key Points: 
  • The strategic stalemate in Ukraine was the key topic all the discussions were centered around.
  • The First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev noted during his speech at the Club meeting that he was once a direct participant in the process of conflict resolution in Ukraine.
  • "I put a lot of effort into organizing the Minsk agreements meeting at the height of the Ukrainian crisis in 2014.
  • Back then, it was for the first time possible to organize a face-to-face dialogue between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine.

Astana Club: Nursultan Nazarbayev - Moscow and Washington need to hold direct talks to resolve the deadlock in Ukraine

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Friday, December 15, 2023
First, Club, Astana Club, Senior, Council, Fellow, World War III, Foreign policy, Tsinghua University, Speech, Management, Real estate

The strategic stalemate in Ukraine was the key topic all the discussions were centered around.

Key Points: 
  • The strategic stalemate in Ukraine was the key topic all the discussions were centered around.
  • The First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev noted during his speech at the Club meeting that he was once a direct participant in the process of conflict resolution in Ukraine.
  • "I put a lot of effort into organizing the Minsk agreements meeting at the height of the Ukrainian crisis in 2014.
  • Back then, it was for the first time possible to organize a face-to-face dialogue between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine.

PRA Group Leaders Earn Women in Business Achievement Awards

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two PRA Group leaders were among 19 women Inside Business honored last night during its annual Women in Business Achievement Awards .

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  • NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two PRA Group leaders were among 19 women Inside Business honored last night during its annual Women in Business Achievement Awards .
  • For 21 years, Inside Business' Women in Business Achievement Awards have recognized women who are trailblazers throughout the region.
  • "I am both humbled and thrilled to be recognized alongside these women, each of whom exemplify excellence across a variety of roles and organizations," said Tarrant.
  • With its global headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), is a publicly traded global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans.

Lexitas Announces New Board Member

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexitas, a leading provider of technology-enabled litigation services and a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax, is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Addison to the Lexitas Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexitas, a leading provider of technology-enabled litigation services and a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax, is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Addison to the Lexitas Board of Directors.
  • "Linda is a powerful addition to our board, and we are thrilled to have her on the Lexitas team" said Gary Buckland, CEO of Lexitas.
  • Prior to Ms. Addison's board career, she was US Managing Partner (CEO equivalent), Chair of the US Management Committee, and global board member of Norton Rose Fulbright, one of the world's largest law firms.
  • Founded in 1987, Lexitas is a leading national provider of legal support services to law firms, corporations, and insurance companies.