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Black Hat Europe 2023: Full Schedule Programming for London Event

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced its full schedule programming for Black Hat Europe 2023.

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  • Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced its full schedule programming for Black Hat Europe 2023.
  • New for Black Hat Europe 2023, Black Hat will be hosting the Black Hat Certified Pentester (BCPen) exam virtually at Black Hat Europe.
  • Highlights include:
    Executive Programs : This year’s Executive Programs at Black Hat Europe 2023 will include the Black Hat Executive Summit and the Executive Roundtable.
  • Top Sponsors and Partners of Black Hat Europe 2023 include:
    For registration and additional information on Black Hat Europe 2023, please visit https://www.blackhat.com/eu-23/ .

FirstEnergy Appoints Two Senior Executives to Accelerate Transformation into Premier Electric Utility

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that Wade Smith has been named president, FirstEnergy Utilities, and Toby L. Thomas has been named chief operating officer of FirstEnergy, effective Dec. 18 and Nov. 30, respectively. The addition of these two senior executives is an important step in driving forward the company's transformation into a premier electric utility. Both leaders will report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Brian X. Tierney.

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  • The addition of these two senior executives is an important step in driving forward the company's transformation into a premier electric utility.
  • As president, FirstEnergy Utilities, Smith will oversee the company's state businesses – Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and a combined West Virginia/Maryland division – as well as its stand-alone transmission companies.
  • Thomas joins FirstEnergy after more than two decades at American Electric Power (AEP), where he most recently served as senior vice president – AEP Energy Delivery.
  • In 2021, Smith joined Pacific Gas & Electric as senior vice president of Electric Operations, leading electric transmission and distribution system operations and maintenance, generation, and project management and construction teams for the company's electric operations.

AFOA Canada and Harvard Business School: Empowering Dreams With Indigenous Education

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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OTTAWA, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A unique partnership between the AFOA Canada and the Harvard Business School (HBS) will see forty AFOA Canada members from across Canada attend and obtain an Executive Program certificate from May 6 to 10, 2024.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A unique partnership between the AFOA Canada and the Harvard Business School (HBS) will see forty AFOA Canada members from across Canada attend and obtain an Executive Program certificate from May 6 to 10, 2024.
  • This will be the sixth year of the Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities program and once completed, total of 262 professionals from Indigenous communities and organizations will have achieved.
  • “When I got the email from AFOA Canada that there was an opportunity to go, I took it.
  • “It’s an opportunity for those working in Indigenous communities to access education at a world class institution like Harvard,” says Terry Goodtrack, President and CEO of AFOA Canada.

F5 Adds Tami Erwin to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced the appointment of Tami Erwin, to its board of directors.

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  • F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced the appointment of Tami Erwin, to its board of directors.
  • Ms. Erwin joined F5’s board effective October 31, 2023 and will serve on the Audit & Risk Oversight and the Talent & Compensation Committees.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102744345/en/
    “Tami brings significant experience scaling innovation and driving transformation across large complex organizations to the F5 board,” said Alan Higginson, chair of the F5, Inc. board.
  • Ms. Erwin began her career at Verizon in 1987 in customer service at what was then U.S. West.

Sidus Space Announces Appointment of Leonardo Riera to Board Chair and Promotion of Jared Novick to Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company, today announced the appointment of Leonardo Riera to the position of Chair of the Board of Directors and the promotion of Jared Novick to the role of Chief Operating Officer (“COO”).

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  • Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company, today announced the appointment of Leonardo Riera to the position of Chair of the Board of Directors and the promotion of Jared Novick to the role of Chief Operating Officer (“COO”).
  • Mr. Riera, currently a Director of Sidus, was appointed as Chair of the Board, effective Thursday, September 14, 2023.
  • It is expected that Mr. Riera will deploy his significant Board experience to manage governance and related matters.
  • Mr. Riera brings more than 35 years of experience in investment banking and fund management to Sidus.

Sandy Barsky Appointed as Government Liaison for the Blockchain & Infrastructure, the Rise of AI Conference

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Washington, D.C., Aug 9, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sandy Barsky as the Government Liaison for the upcoming Blockchain & Infrastructure, the Rise of AI Conference.

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  • Washington, D.C., Aug 9, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sandy Barsky as the Government Liaison for the upcoming Blockchain & Infrastructure, the Rise of AI Conference.
  • With an extensive background in the field, Sandy Barsky brings a wealth of experience to his new role.
  • As the Government Liaison for the conference, Sandy Barsky will play a vital role in inviting government officials to participate in the event.
  • For more information about the Blockchain & Infrastructure, the Rise of AI Conference, please visit https://gbaglobal.org/blockchain-infrastructure.

Diane M. Bryant Joins Haemonetics' Board of Directors

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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BOSTON, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative medical solutions to drive better patient outcomes, has announced the election of Diane M. Bryant to its Board of Directors.

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative medical solutions to drive better patient outcomes, has announced the election of Diane M. Bryant to its Board of Directors.
  • Bryant recently served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NovaSignal Corp., a medical technology and data company specializing in the assessment and management of brain health.
  • She also serves on the board of directors of Broadcom Inc. and the Chancellor's Board of Advisors at the University of California, Davis.
  • "Diane brings to Haemonetics' Board more than three decades of executive leadership, directing the growth of prominent global technology organizations," said Ellen Zane, Chair of Haemonetics' Board of Directors.

Iridia Announces Appointment of Buck Watia as Vice President, Corporate Development

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridia™ Inc., a pioneer in the field of DNA-based data storage, is excited to welcome Buck Watia as the Vice President of Corporate Development.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridia™ Inc., a pioneer in the field of DNA-based data storage, is excited to welcome Buck Watia as the Vice President of Corporate Development.
  • With a demonstrated history of accelerating tech startups to success and launching impactful ventures within leading software, infrastructure, and Cloud companies, Buck is poised to drive significant transformation at Iridia.
  • Before joining Iridia, Buck held a key role as the Head of Strategy & Growth at Microsoft, within the Security, Cloud & AI business.
  • He led the business and corporate development functions at CyberX, guiding it towards a strategic acquisition by Microsoft in 2020.

Black Hills Corp. Announces Key Executive Leadership Appointments

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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RAPID CITY, S.D., June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced changes within the company’s senior management team and appointed a new vice president and treasurer.

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  • RAPID CITY, S.D., June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced changes within the company’s senior management team and appointed a new vice president and treasurer.
  • “These changes position the company with highly skilled, tenured and energized leaders committed to driving growth,” said Evans.
  • Stevens joined Black Hills in 2018 as the director of regulatory and finance and served most recently as vice president regulatory.
  • Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) is a customer focused, growth-oriented utility company with a tradition of improving life with energy and a vision to be the energy partner of choice.

Dudek Welcomes Helder Guimarães to Chief Financial Officer Role

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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Dudek, a leading US environmental and engineering consulting firm, today announced it has appointed Helder Guimarães to Chief Financial Officer, effective April 24, 2023.

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  • Dudek, a leading US environmental and engineering consulting firm, today announced it has appointed Helder Guimarães to Chief Financial Officer, effective April 24, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230501005211/en/
    Mr. Guimarães honed his skills in leadership roles with firms in various industries, in the United States and abroad.
  • Before joining Dudek, he helped Lief Organics and Envent Corporation achieve their growth plans in his most recent roles as a Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer.
  • “Dudek is a unique company with an extremely talented and passionate group of employee-owners,” said Helder Guimarães.