13th (Western) Division

Advisor Credit Exchange Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

BERWYN, Pa., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advisor Credit Exchange (ACE) today announced leadership changes that will drive the company's vision, growth, and strategic initiatives. J.P. Connellan joins ACE as CEO and Melanie Warner joins as COO and Head of Business Development. Former CEO and co-founder Peter Stanton has decided to step down from his role and will remain as a strategic advisor, continuing to be involved in key client relationships and strategic alliances.

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  • ACE names industry veterans J.P. Connellan as CEO and Melanie Warner as COO and Head of Business Development
    BERWYN, Pa., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advisor Credit Exchange (ACE) today announced leadership changes that will drive the company's vision, growth, and strategic initiatives.
  • Former CEO and co-founder Peter Stanton has decided to step down from his role and will remain as a strategic advisor, continuing to be involved in key client relationships and strategic alliances.
  • Previously, Mr. Connellan and Ms. Warner held senior positions at UBS, where they established the firm's Independent Advisors Solutions Team.
  • Other leadership appointments include Brett Barnes as Head of Business Development for the Western Division and Justin Taylor as Head of Business Development for the Eastern Division.

Preventing Pharmaceutical Price-Gouging: MSP Recovery Claims Proceed to Class Certification Against One of the Largest U.S. Pharmacy Benefit Managers in “Infamous” Case

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The court denied Defendants Express Scripts, Inc. et al.’s (“Express Scripts”) motion to dismiss allowing the Plaintiffs to proceed to class certification.

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  • The court denied Defendants Express Scripts, Inc. et al.’s (“Express Scripts”) motion to dismiss allowing the Plaintiffs to proceed to class certification.
  • Acthar’s manufacturer, Mallinckrodt, acquired the product in 2001 when Acthar sold for $40.00 per vial.
  • John H. Ruiz, CEO and Founder of MSP Recovery Inc. d/b/a LifeWallet (NASDAQ: LIFW), stated: “This is price-gouging, plain and simple.
  • No one should be forced to pay $39,000 per vial for the life-saving medicine on the market.

Alabama Power elects Jill Stork Western Division vice president

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jill Stork has been elected vice president of Alabama Power's Western Division, based in Tuscaloosa. The appointment is effective June 1.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jill Stork has been elected vice president of Alabama Power's Western Division, based in Tuscaloosa.
  • Stork will be responsible for Alabama Power's economic and community development initiatives, as well as external affairs activities for West Alabama.
  • The Western Division encompasses 14 counties and 78 municipalities, serving more than 230,000 Alabama Power customers.
  • She began her Alabama Power career in 1995 as a distribution engineer in Mobile Division.

Western Window Systems launches new streamlined website

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Western Window Systems , part of PGT Innovations (NYSE: PGTI) family of brands, launched a new website this week.

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  • Western Window Systems , part of PGT Innovations (NYSE: PGTI) family of brands, launched a new website this week.
  • Additionally, it embodies the Western Window Systems brand to support a highly enhanced website visit.
  • Western Window Systems, part of PGT Innovations family of brands, designs and manufactures moving glass walls and windows that bring indoor and outdoor spaces together.
  • The PGT Innovations family of brands include CGI , PGT Custom Windows and Doors , WinDoor , Western Window Systems , Anlin Windows & Doors , Eze-Breeze , CGI Commercial , NewSouth Window Solutions , and a 75 percent ownership stake in Eco Window Systems .

The Hartford Names Shahzad Ahmad Head Of Western Division Field Sales And Underwriting For Middle And Large Commercial

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

The Hartford has appointed Shahzad Ahmad head of the Western Division for the companys Middle and Large Commercial Insurance business.

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  • The Hartford has appointed Shahzad Ahmad head of the Western Division for the companys Middle and Large Commercial Insurance business.
  • He will report to Tracey Ant, head of Field Operations & General Industries for Middle and Large Commercial insurance.
  • Ahmad succeeds Gretchen Thompson, who was recently appointed head of Construction, Inland Marine, Excess Solutions and Complex Liability Solutions for Middle and Large Commercial at The Hartford.
  • The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., (NYSE: HIG) operates through its subsidiaries under the brand name, The Hartford, and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.

Berry Corporation (bry) Announces Entry into “Stalking Horse” Asset Purchase Agreement to Acquire California Assets of Basic Energy Services

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berry Corporation (bry) (NASDAQ: BRY) (bry or the Company) today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement (APA) as a stalking horse bidder to acquire substantially all the assets comprising Basic Energy Services (Basic) California business lines in connection with Basics bankruptcy proceeding filed today.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berry Corporation (bry) (NASDAQ: BRY) (bry or the Company) today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement (APA) as a stalking horse bidder to acquire substantially all the assets comprising Basic Energy Services (Basic) California business lines in connection with Basics bankruptcy proceeding filed today.
  • Specifically, under the terms of the APA, bry would acquire Basics well servicing, specialized completion and remedial services, and water logistics services businesses in California.
  • Much of Basics California business today is known as C&J Well Services and was originally established in San Angelo, Texas, in 1948 by Frank Pool as Pool Well Services.
  • With Jacks leadership of the experienced workforce, we expect a seamless transition with no interruption of best-in-class services to their customers.