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Doug Braunstein to Join Wells Fargo as Vice Chairman

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced that Doug Braunstein will join the company as Vice Chairman, effective February 28.

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  • Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced that Doug Braunstein will join the company as Vice Chairman, effective February 28.
  • At Wells Fargo, Doug will work alongside our business leaders and bankers on growing the company’s corporate finance and advisory businesses, while also providing counsel to Wells Fargo senior management on broader business issues.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227742180/en/
    Wells Fargo Bank branch located in the Wells Fargo Center (Photo: Wells Fargo)
    Braunstein joins Wells Fargo with more than 35 years of industry experience, including nearly two decades at JPMorgan Chase (JPMC), where he held several executive management roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman.
  • In addition, the breadth of Doug’s experience means he’ll be an effective advisor to Wells Fargo’s senior management team on business issues beyond client development.”
    Doug Braunstein said, “I am truly excited to join Wells Fargo.

Moelis Announces Continued Expansion of its Energy Franchise

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

His arrival further expands the Firm’s offerings and relationships across energy services, upstream, midstream and energy infrastructure, electrification, mobility, sustainability, LNG and natural gas, among other sub-sectors.

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  • His arrival further expands the Firm’s offerings and relationships across energy services, upstream, midstream and energy infrastructure, electrification, mobility, sustainability, LNG and natural gas, among other sub-sectors.
  • Steve most recently served as Vice Chairman and Global Co-Head of Natural Resources and Clean Energy Transition at Citi, where he was responsible for creating and building its Clean Energy Transition business.
  • Prior to Citi, Steve was Vice Chairman and Global Head of Energy at UBS Investment Bank, where he worked with Ken Moelis.
  • Muhammad and Alex each bring over 15 years of energy experience to Moelis and join from Guggenheim where they were Senior Managing Directors in the Energy Investment Banking group.

Madaket Health Appoints Healthcare Leaders Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Madaket Health , the leading platform for provider-payer collaboration and data exchange, today announced that Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther have joined the company’s board of directors.

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  • Madaket Health , the leading platform for provider-payer collaboration and data exchange, today announced that Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther have joined the company’s board of directors.
  • Tim Suther has more than three decades of experience maximizing value through data, analytics, and technology transformation.
  • "As the needs of the industry evolve, Madaket is solving administrative challenges burdening the entire healthcare ecosystem," said Schmidt.
  • Both newly appointed board members bring diverse skills and perspectives that will help Madaket continue to expand its reach and solutions in the healthcare industry.

Julian Brodsky, Original RBB Board Member, Appointed as Director/Trustee Emeritus

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Boards of Directors/Trustees (together, the “Board”) of The RBB Fund Complex (“RBB”), a pioneer of the independent series trust, are pleased to announce that Julian A. Brodsky has been appointed as Director/Trustee Emeritus of RBB effective February 1, 2024.

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  • The Boards of Directors/Trustees (together, the “Board”) of The RBB Fund Complex (“RBB”), a pioneer of the independent series trust, are pleased to announce that Julian A. Brodsky has been appointed as Director/Trustee Emeritus of RBB effective February 1, 2024.
  • “Julian’s contribution to RBB since the beginning has been exceptional,” said Arnold Reichman, Chairman of RBB.
  • “My time on the RBB Board is one that I will cherish and am most proud of,” said Brodsky.
  • “Julian’s experience and knowledge of the ’40 Act is unprecedented and cannot easily be replicated,” said Steve Plump, CEO of RBB.

TerraPay Welcomes Louise Brett as an Independent Director

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Monday, March 4, 2024

LONDON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraPay group, the leading global cross-border payments network, is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Brett as an Independent Director at Terra Payment Services (UK) Limited (TerraPay UK).

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  • LONDON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraPay group, the leading global cross-border payments network, is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Brett as an Independent Director at Terra Payment Services (UK) Limited (TerraPay UK).
  • In this role, Louise will serve as a vital link between TerraPay, the financial ecosystem at large, and TerraPay stakeholders, to uphold the highest standards of governance, diversity & inclusion, and a culture of compliance.
  • Ambar Sur, Founder & CEO, TerraPay, expressed his enthusiasm about Louise joining the team, "We are delighted to welcome Louise to TerraPay as our Independent Director in the U.K.
  • Speaking about her new role, Louise said, "I'm excited to begin this new journey at TerraPay.

Real Estate Veteran Evan Levy Joins Amherst as Vice Chairman

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amherst Group ("Amherst"), a real estate investment, development, and operating platform, today announced that Evan Levy has joined the firm as Vice Chairman and member of the Executive Committee, effective immediately.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amherst Group ("Amherst"), a real estate investment, development, and operating platform, today announced that Evan Levy has joined the firm as Vice Chairman and member of the Executive Committee, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Levy brings nearly three decades of industry expertise representing and advising some of the largest national and international real estate companies on their most complex real estate transactions.
  • He joins Amherst from international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP ("Weil") where he has served as Co-Head of the firm's Real Estate Group since 2019.
  • While at Weil, Mr. Levy was recognized twice as a Law360 Real Estate MVP, and his team was recognized three times as the Law360 Real Estate Practice Group of the Year, among other national and international awards.

Suja Life Appoints New CEO To Usher In Next Stage of Growth

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Suja Life is well-suited to capitalize on this trend, and I look forward to further developing our exciting initiatives to achieve this."

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  • Suja Life is well-suited to capitalize on this trend, and I look forward to further developing our exciting initiatives to achieve this."
  • Outgoing CEO DeBorde joined Suja Organic as CEO in 2019 and drove Suja Life through market-leading growth and profitability while strengthening Suja’s platform position in the healthy beverage segment.
  • “It has been a true honor to have worked with the talented team at Suja Life,” said DeBorde.
  • “Together we have built Suja Life into one of the leading healthy beverage platforms in the world.

2023 COO of the Year Awards - Winners Announced by Operations Council

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Winners of the 2023 COO of the Year™ Awards have been selected after a nomination period and judging process that began in October 2023. The annual program is produced by the Operations Council, a community and platform focused on best practice resources, career development and training, strategic research and information, peer networking and recognition.

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  • Winners of the 2023 COO of the Year™ Awards have been selected after a nomination period and judging process that began in October 2023.
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Winners of the 2023 COO of the Year™ Awards have been selected after a nomination period and judging process that began in October 2023.
  • "Chief Operating Officers continued to demonstrate their significant contributions in 2023, and the COO of the Year Awards brings recognition to these hard-working individuals", states Neil Brown, COO, Operations Council.
  • "Chief Operating Officers continued to demonstrate their significant contributions in 2023, and the COO of the Year Awards brings recognition to these hard-working individuals", states Neil Brown, COO, Operations Council.

Former NCUA Chairman Rodney E. Hood Joins Zest AI's Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zest AI, the leader in AI lending technology, is honored to welcome the former National Credit Union Administration Board (NCUA) Chairman, Rodney E. Hood, to its Board of Directors. A longtime champion of economic empowerment and financial inclusion, Hood brings 30 years of both public and private financial services experience to the now five-person board, which also includes Upfront Ventures Partner Aditi Maliwal, Matrix Partners General Partner Dana Stalder, and Insight Partners Managing Director Jon Rosenbaum.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zest AI , the leader in AI lending technology, is honored to welcome the former National Credit Union Administration Board (NCUA) Chairman, Rodney E. Hood, to its Board of Directors.
  • "It's a privilege to welcome Rodney to our Board of Directors," said Zest AI CEO Mike de Vere.
  • From his commitment to ensuring an equitable credit system to his fearless and forward-thinking mindset, Rodney embraces AI technology for good.
  • In 2019, he was nominated to serve again, this time as NCUA Board Chairman, making Hood the first Black American to lead a banking regulatory agency.

DriveNets Network Cloud deployed at DIGI, carrying customer traffic across Romania

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

RA'ANANA, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DriveNets – a leader in innovative networking solutions – today announced its Network Cloud solution has been deployed and is carrying significant customer traffic on a commercial network in Romania, with expanded coverage planned to other countries as well. Network Cloud is up and running on production IP/MPLS networks operated by DIGI – the leading operator in Romania, with presence in Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Italy. This deployment demonstrates that network operators are able to transition from traditional networks to a modern cloud-like network architecture quickly and at scale.

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  • Proving modern disaggregated networks can be implemented quickly, cost effectively, and at scale
    RA'ANANA, Israel, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DriveNets – a leader in innovative networking solutions – today announced its Network Cloud solution has been deployed and is carrying significant customer traffic on a commercial network in Romania, with expanded coverage planned to other countries as well.
  • Network Cloud is up and running on production IP/MPLS networks operated by DIGI – the leading operator in Romania, with presence in Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Italy.
  • DIGI has successfully deployed Network Cloud on core network sites across Romania.
  • Network Cloud was deployed on DIGI's network in 2023 and since then has proved its capability to simplify the provider's network operations and handle significant traffic workloads dependably.