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MotorCity Casino Hotel Promotes Stacey Young to Senior Vice President of Casino Operations

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Detroit, MI, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MotorCity Casino Hotel is excited to announce the promotion of Stacey Young to Senior Vice President of Casino Operations.

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  • Detroit, MI, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MotorCity Casino Hotel is excited to announce the promotion of Stacey Young to Senior Vice President of Casino Operations.
  • Young joined MotorCity Casino Hotel in 2003 as a Slot Technical Manager where he demonstrated exceptional technical skills.
  • Young continued his successful career by taking on various operational roles, including Director of Slot Operations and Vice President of Slot Operations.
  • As Senior Vice President of Casino Operations, Young assumes primary responsibility for all facets of casino operations including, slots, table games, poker, and the sportsbook.

Retired Four-Star Army General Paul Edward Funk II Joins Red Cat’s Board of Directors

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced that General (R) Paul Edward Funk II has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced that General (R) Paul Edward Funk II has joined its Board of Directors.
  • The addition of General Funk brings the Board’s current composition to five members, including four independent directors.
  • “As an internationally recognized, combat-proven leader with a track record of transforming large, complex organizations, General Funk brings a wealth of knowledge to Red Cat during an important growth phase of our company,” said Jeff Thomson, Red Cat’s CEO.
  • He was awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal — the nation’s 4th highest honor — for outstanding leadership in combat.

Darryl Jackson Joins Securian Financial Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Darryl Jackson has been elected to the Securian Financial board of directors.

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  • Darryl Jackson has been elected to the Securian Financial board of directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240307154252/en/
    Darryl Jackson, Securian Financial board member and Hendrick Automotive Group vice president of Financial Services and Fixed Operations (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Securian Financial continues to benefit from talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences governing our company through service on our board of directors,” said Chris Hilger, Securian Financial’s chairman, president and CEO.
  • “Darryl Jackson is an excellent addition to our board, and we are pleased and honored to welcome him.”
    Jackson is vice president of Financial Services and Fixed Operations for Hendrick Automotive Group, the largest privately held automotive retail organization in the United States.
  • He is a member of Polaris, Inc.’s board of directors.

Pembroke Academy Garners Recognition for Delivering on Commitment to Student Success

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools have unique personalities, created in large part by the community they serve. One Detroit-area school, Pembroke Academy, has carved out its niche for placing student achievement and parental partnership at the top of its list of goals and educators there are receiving accolades for their success.

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  • One Detroit-area school, Pembroke Academy , has carved out its niche for placing student achievement and parental partnership at the top of its list of goals and educators there are receiving accolades for their success.
  • Pembroke Academy received the award for earning the highest grade in growth and performance among its peers.
  • Pembroke Academy is such an important part of this community, the work that's done here will impact generations of learners."
  • Teachers pair that knowledge with parental partnership, a key for learning success at Pembroke, and it starts with a special ceremony.

Vote Run Lead Strengthens Political Team and Expands Vote Run Lead Action Arm in Preparation for 2024 Elections

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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These moves set the stage for the 2024 election cycle and what could be a paradigm-shifting political year.

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  • These moves set the stage for the 2024 election cycle and what could be a paradigm-shifting political year.
  • “Vote Run Lead, our educational arm, was founded in 2014 with a passion and purpose to invite, uplift and train women to run for office,” noted Sabrina Shulman, chief political officer for Vote Run Lead and Vote Run Lead Action.
  • “Vote Run Lead Action was born out of the need to provide deeper resources throughout the political journey.
  • As a nonpartisan, values-forward and mission-driven organization, Vote Run Lead Action recruits and trains women to run for their statehouses, drives the conversation on key issues affecting women’s equal representation in government, and promotes and defends democracy.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Don McNabb, CGWP, CP as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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LANSING, Mich., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Don McNabb, CGWP, CP is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions to Environmental Consulting and Resource Management.

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  • LANSING, Mich., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Don McNabb, CGWP, CP is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions to Environmental Consulting and Resource Management.
  • Triterra, under his leadership, has become synonymous with excellence in environmental consulting, Brownfield consulting, and natural resource management.
  • As the driving force behind Triterra, Mr. McNabb has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch environmental services.
  • With a career spanning more than two decades in environmental consulting, Mr. McNabb brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Triterra.

Haig Partners Adds Dave Rowe, Former CFO of Sewell Automotive Companies and Regional Vice President at Ally Financial, as Managing Director

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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Haig Partners LLC , the leading buy-sell advisory firm to owners of higher-value dealerships, is pleased to announce the addition of Dave Rowe, a respected leader in automotive retail, as Managing Director.

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  • Haig Partners LLC , the leading buy-sell advisory firm to owners of higher-value dealerships, is pleased to announce the addition of Dave Rowe, a respected leader in automotive retail, as Managing Director.
  • Dave has more than 35 years of auto retail experience, including key leadership positions with highly respected organizations.
  • Prior to joining Haig Partners, Dave served as the Chief Financial Officer for one of the largest and most respected dealership groups in Texas, the Sewell Automotive Companies.
  • Alan Haig, President of Haig Partners, shared, “We are thrilled to welcome Dave as our newest Managing Director.

Amesite Inc. Partners with Central Michigan University to Launch a Pioneering Asynchronous Implicit Bias Course for Healthcare Professionals

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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Delivered through CMU’s Online Professional Education portal powered by Amesite's cutting-edge learning platform, this course is meticulously designed to deepen the understanding of implicit bias in healthcare settings.

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  • Delivered through CMU’s Online Professional Education portal powered by Amesite's cutting-edge learning platform, this course is meticulously designed to deepen the understanding of implicit bias in healthcare settings.
  • The asynchronous course equips healthcare professionals, educators and advocates with the knowledge and tools necessary to make a tangible difference in their respective fields.
  • Dr. Kaleb Patrick, Associate Vice President at Central Michigan University, expressed enthusiasm about this professional development course, stating, "This innovative course signifies our commitment to driving change in healthcare by tackling implicit bias.
  • The CMU course, hosted on the Amesite platform, is instrumental in creating a more equitable and just healthcare system."

Innate Pharma Strengthens Leadership and Appoints Two New Members to Its Executive Board

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) (“Innate” or the “Company”) today announced that it has strengthened the Company’s leadership and corporate governance with the appointment of two new Executive Board members.

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  • Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) (“Innate” or the “Company”) today announced that it has strengthened the Company’s leadership and corporate governance with the appointment of two new Executive Board members.
  • Dr. Sonia Quaratino, current EVP, Chief Medical Officer is appointed to the Executive Board.
  • Arvind Sood joins the Company in a newly created position of Executive Vice President, Innate Pharma SA and President of US Operations.
  • “We are taking steps to position Innate Pharma for future success by significantly strengthening our Executive Board now comprising Yannis, Sonia and Arvind,” said Hervé Brailly, interim Chief Executive Officer.

Karmanos welcomes new VP of the Karmanos Cancer Network

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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DETROIT, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has appointed Doris Ranski-Zazula, RN, MSA, as the vice president of the Karmanos Cancer Network, part of McLaren Health Care. The Karmanos Cancer Network is one of the largest cancer care and research networks in the United States, with 15 locations anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute freestanding cancer hospital headquartered in Detroit.   

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  • DETROIT, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has appointed Doris Ranski-Zazula, RN, MSA, as the vice president of the Karmanos Cancer Network , part of McLaren Health Care.
  • The Karmanos Cancer Network is one of the largest cancer care and research networks in the United States, with 15 locations anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute freestanding cancer hospital headquartered in Detroit.
  • Ranski-Zazula transitioned to this position, having been the regional director of Cancer Services for Karmanos locations in Flint, Pontiac and Lapeer.
  • Ranski-Zazula will report to Brian Gamble, president of the Karmanos Cancer Hospital and Network.