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Dominion Energy Announces Retirement of Carter Reid, Promotion of Carlos Brown to President-Dominion Energy Services & Executive Vice President

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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The company also announced that it is promoting Carlos M. Brown, senior vice president, chief legal officer, and general counsel, to president-Dominion Energy Services and executive vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of Dominion Energy.

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  • The company also announced that it is promoting Carlos M. Brown, senior vice president, chief legal officer, and general counsel, to president-Dominion Energy Services and executive vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of Dominion Energy.
  • Brown will continue reporting to Robert M. Blue, chair, president and chief executive officer.
  • Reid came to Dominion Energy in 1996 as assistant general counsel, and later held numerous management positions in the Law Department and in Dominion Energy Services.
  • She was promoted to senior vice president in 2013 and added administrative services to her responsibilities and to executive vice president in 2017.

Eterna Therapeutics Appoints Biopharma Industry Veteran Dorothy Clarke to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eterna Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ERNA) (“Eterna” or the “Company”), a life science company committed to realizing the potential of mRNA cell engineering to provide patients with transformational new medicines, today announced the appointment of Dorothy Clarke to its Board of Directors.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eterna Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ERNA ) (“Eterna” or the “Company”), a life science company committed to realizing the potential of mRNA cell engineering to provide patients with transformational new medicines, today announced the appointment of Dorothy Clarke to its Board of Directors.
  • “We are delighted to welcome Dorothy to our Board,” said Matt Angel, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Eterna.
  • During her tenure at Johnson & Johnson, Ms. Clarke led compliance, regulatory and data protection functions, addressed regulatory inquiries and investigations, and conducted due diligence for numerous acquisitions.
  • Ms. Clarke holds a J.D.

NASA Names New Agency General Counsel

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday the selection of Iris Lan as the agency's new general counsel, effective immediately.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday the selection of Iris Lan as the agency's new general counsel, effective immediately.
  • "I want to thank Scott Barber and Charles "Pete" Polen, both of whom served as acting general counsel.
  • With Iris at the helm, I am confident they will continue to help NASA maintain our standing as the world's premier space agency."
  • Before joining NASA, Lan was an associate deputy attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice, with responsibilities over the nation's 93 U.S. attorneys and the Department's Executive Office for U.S.

Risk Strategies Expands Allen Blount’s Role to National Cyber and Technology Product Leader

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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BOSTON, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that Allen Blount’s role has been expanded to National Cyber and Technology Product Leader.

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  • BOSTON, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that Allen Blount’s role has been expanded to National Cyber and Technology Product Leader.
  • Since joining Risk Strategies, Blount has worked in close partnership with Rob Rosenzweig, the Cyber Practice leader, who recently assumed a new leadership role at Risk Strategies.
  • He joined Risk Strategies as the Cyber Team Leader and has been working closely with Rob Rosenzweig to lead the day-to-day operation of the cyber team including CyberResolute, Risk Strategies proprietary market-leading coverage solution for clients under $250M in revenue.
  • “I am excited for the opportunity to continue building on the national cyber and technology strengths at Risk Strategies,” said Blount.

CN and Diversity Dividends Collective Recognized by ALM’s Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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MONTREAL, March 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is pleased to announce that the Diversity Dividends Collective (DDC), of which CN is an inaugural member, has been recognized by ALM’s Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards 2023 as a finalist in the “ESG Enablement Through Technology” category.

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  • MONTREAL, March 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is pleased to announce that the Diversity Dividends Collective (DDC), of which CN is an inaugural member, has been recognized by ALM’s Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards 2023 as a finalist in the “ESG Enablement Through Technology” category.
  • To hold the members of the Collective accountable to take action on the data collected to propel law firms’ progress toward becoming more inclusive and diverse.
  • I am extremely proud that our Law Department joined DDC and has also achieved Mansfield Rule for Law Departments 2.0 Certification.
  • We have now registered for Mansfield Rule for Law Departments 3.0 Certification to further embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our Law Department’s strategy and operations."

The Latino Donor Collaborative Appoints Equitable Holdings Executive José Ramón González to Its Board of Directors

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Saturday, September 24, 2022
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The Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC)an independently funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and think tank dedicated to reframing and advancing an accurate perception, portrayal, and understanding of the important contributions U.S. Latinos make to American societyhas appointed Jos Ramn Gonzlez, Equitable Holdings executive and member of the LDC Advisory network, to its Board of Directors.

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  • The Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC)an independently funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and think tank dedicated to reframing and advancing an accurate perception, portrayal, and understanding of the important contributions U.S. Latinos make to American societyhas appointed Jos Ramn Gonzlez, Equitable Holdings executive and member of the LDC Advisory network, to its Board of Directors.
  • Gonzlez is Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Equitable Holdings and a member of the companys Management Committee.
  • Previously, he was Executive Vice President & General Counsel for CNA Insurance, serving as principal counsel to the Chief Executive Officer, senior management team, and board of directors.
  • We are delighted to welcome Jos into the group of Hispanic trailblazers on the board of the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC)," said Sol Trujillo, Chairman and Co-founder of the LDC.

Lewis A. Steverson Joins BMC Board of Directors to Support the Autonomous Digital Enterprise Journey

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMC , a global leader in IT solutions for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, announced the appointment of Lewis A. Steverson to its board of directors, effective July 22, 2022.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMC , a global leader in IT solutions for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, announced the appointment of Lewis A. Steverson to its board of directors, effective July 22, 2022.
  • "I am incredibly grateful to Nate and to KKR for the support and partnership with BMC over the years.
  • As Nate returns to his KKR duties, Lewis joins our board with expertise from globally recognized brands," said Ayman Sayed, president and chief executive officer, BMC.
  • I am truly honored to welcome a director of Lewis' caliber to the group to advise and work with us on our own Autonomous Enterprise Journey."

The Dugger Law Firm, PLLC: Former MOA Special Counsel & Deputy Director of Vetting Martha Perez-Pedemonti Files Discrimination & Retaliation Class Action Against NYC

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former Mayor's Office of Appointments ("MOA") Special Counsel and Deputy Director of Vetting Martha Perez-Pedemonti has filed an individual and class action complaint against the City of New York ("NYC"), former Director and Principal EEO Officer for MOA Joni Kletter ("Kletter"), NYC Law Department EEO Officer Sosimo Fabian ("Fabian"), and NYC Agency Counsel Michael Levario ("Levario").

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  • The complaint further alleges FMLA retaliation and interference claims against Defendants NYC and Kletter.
  • In addition to individual claims, Ms. Perez-Pedemonti alleges class claims, for injunctive and declaratory relief, on behalf of all NYC employees who filed EEO complaints against a Commissioner, Head of Agency, and/or EEO Officer.
  • The complaint alleges that these, and other EEO policies, resulted in a disparate impact on the class through disproportionate rates of discipline, resignation, and/or termination.
  • It further alleges that NYC had a policy or practice of retaliation against employees who made sex discrimination, race discrimination, and/or related retaliation EEO complaints against Commissioners, Agency Heads, and/or EEO Officers.

TEAMSTERS PROTEST UNION BUSTING AT YOUNGSTOWN CITY HALL

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, workers employed by the Youngstown Street Dept. who are represented by Teamsters Local 377 protested a proposal put before the city council that would impose a contract on them that they voted down. The union asks that the City Law Director Jeff Limbian give them dates and times when he is available for further negotiations on behalf of the City.

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  • who are represented by Teamsters Local 377 protested a proposal put before the city council that would impose a contract on them that they voted down.
  • The union asks that the City Law Director Jeff Limbian give them dates and times when he is available for further negotiations on behalf of the City.
  • "I'd like to thank the city councilors and community leaders who voiced their support against this measure," said Local 377 Secretary-Treasurer Ralph Cook.
  • "This isn't just our job, this is our city and we love it," said a member of the Youngstown Street Department who asked to speak anonymously.