Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award

TOM RUTLEDGE TO BECOME BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS, ERIC ZINTERHOFER APPOINTED NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHRIS WINFREY APPOINTED TO CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS' BOARD

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Board also appointed Charter's President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Winfrey to the Board to fill the vacancy created upon Mr. Rutledge's retirement.

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  • The Board also appointed Charter's President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Winfrey to the Board to fill the vacancy created upon Mr. Rutledge's retirement.
  • The Board appointed Charter's Lead Independent Director, Eric Zinterhofer as non-executive Chairman of the Board effective November 30, 2023.
  • "I am very pleased that Tom has agreed to stay on as Board Member Emeritus," said Mr. Winfrey.
  • "I look forward to returning to the Chairman role and welcome Chris to the Board," said Mr. Zinterhofer.

CED Honors Six Exemplary CEOs at Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow evening, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), will honor six US business leaders and their companies for exemplifying outstanding leadership in challenging times.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow evening, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), will honor six US business leaders and their companies for exemplifying outstanding leadership in challenging times.
  • The annual CED Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration will take place in New York City.
  • For more than a quarter century, the CED Distinguished Leadership Awards have been honoring business leaders and their companies who exemplify CED's mission by answering the call for corporate citizenship and demonstrating a strong commitment to public policy in the nation's interests.
  • "This year's honorees—a group that epitomizes innovation, empathy, and integrity—continue to bring about lasting change within their own companies, communities, and the nation at-large."

CED Honors Michael Dowling of Northwell Health with Distinguished Leadership Award

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), announced Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, as a recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Leadership Awards.

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  • NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), announced Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, as a recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Leadership Awards.
  • Under Dowling's purpose-driven leadership, Northwell Health has made tremendous strides in bringing attention to and addressing many of the nation's social and medical challenges—including COVID-19, and their outsized, invaluable role in defeating the pandemic.
  • "Few executives exemplify leadership in challenging times like Michael Dowling.
  • Throughout his two decades of being at the helm of Northwell Health, he has championed innovation and led admirably in times of crisis.

Nathalie Pilon appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Port Authority

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MONTREAL, March 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathalie Pilon as Chair of the Board of Directors.

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  • MONTREAL, March 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathalie Pilon as Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Pilon has been a member of the MPA Board of Directors since 2017, when she was appointed by the Government of Canada on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport.
  • "On behalf of the MPA, I am very pleased to welcome Nathalie Pilon as Chair of the Board of Directors, and to continue with her the work we have begun to implement our vision, our mission and our development.
  • She can count on our team's full cooperation," said Martin Imbleau, President and Chief Executive Officer of the MPA.

Fork Union Military Academy Welcomes Home Two Alumni to Head Coaching Positions

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

FORK UNION, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fork Union Military Academy is pleased to announce two new additions to its head coaching ranks and to wish a hearty "welcome home" to these new coaches, as both are alumni of the Academy who are returning to give back to today's cadets some of the lessons they learned during their own time here as members of the Corps of Cadets.

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  • Handsome was a standout defensive back at Henrico High School prior to joining Fork Union's football team as a postgraduate.
  • Jacob Grabeel, a Class of 2017 graduate of Fork Union Military Academy, returned to campus this fall as a math instructor after earning his bachelor's degree from Bridgewater College.
  • Grabeel knows the baseball diamond at Fork Union Military Academy very well, having been a three-year captain of the baseball team during his time as a cadet.
  • A native of Gordonsville, Virginia, while a cadet at Fork Union Grabeel earned two-time All-State, two-time All-Prep, and All-Central Virginia team honors.

AMC Networks Names Kristin Dolan Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) today announced that Kristin Dolan, a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of media and entertainment experience and a longtime AMC Networks board member, has been named chief executive officer, effective February 27, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) today announced that Kristin Dolan, a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of media and entertainment experience and a longtime AMC Networks board member, has been named chief executive officer, effective February 27, 2023.
  • AMC Networks Interim Executive Chairman James L. Dolan said, “Kristin is a proven executive and operational leader with a track record driving organizational change, a history managing subscription-based businesses, and a deep understanding of audience engagement and advertising.
  • Prior to Cablevision, Ms. Dolan held various marketing roles at AMC Networks (then known as Rainbow Media), including in Affiliate Marketing and Distribution, where she began her career in 1989.
  • In addition to AMC Networks, Ms. Dolan also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG), The Wendy’s Company (as well as on Wendy’s Audit and Tech Committees) and Revlon Inc. (on the Audit Committee).

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS NAMES CHRIS WINFREY PRESIDENT AND CEO EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1

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STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) ("Charter" or "Charter Communications") today announced that Chris Winfrey has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Communications, effective December 1, 2022. Mr. Winfrey has most recently served as Charter's Chief Operating Officer after more than a decade as Charter's Chief Financial Officer. As CEO, Mr. Winfrey will report to Charter's Board of Directors. 

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) ("Charter" or "Charter Communications") today announced that Chris Winfrey has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Communications, effective December 1, 2022.
  • Mr. Winfrey has most recently served as Charter's Chief Operating Officer after more than a decade as Charter's Chief Financial Officer.
  • Chris has our utmost confidence and has been unanimously elected to succeed Tom as the next President and CEO of Charter," said Mr. Zinterhofer.
  • Named President and CEO of Charter in 2012 and Chairman in 2016, Mr. Rutledge has left his mark not just on Charter, but the entire cable industry.

Mesirow Chairman and CEO Richard S. Price Receives 30th Annual Daniel H. Burnham Award for Distinguished Leadership

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

CHICAGO, Nov.17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, announced that the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce honored Chairman and CEO Richard S. Price with the 30th annual Daniel H. Burnham Award for Distinguished Leadership.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov.17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, announced that the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce honored Chairman and CEO Richard S. Price with the 30th annual Daniel H. Burnham Award for Distinguished Leadership.
  • "Richard's vision for diversity, equity and inclusion is exactly the reason we are thrilled to honor him with the Daniel H. Burnham Award for Distinguished Leadership this evening.
  • He is a true representation of the Burnham Award as we celebrate its 30th Anniversary."
  • In his role as Chairman and CEO of Mesirow, Richard provides oversight to the firm's businesses and corporate strategy.

CED Honors Six US Business Leaders and their Companies for Distinguished Leadership

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As corporate America helps navigate the nation through the fallout of this pandemic, six exemplary US business leaders and their companies will be honored with Distinguished Leadership Awards for corporate citizenship and business stewardship by the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED).

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As corporate America helps navigate the nation through the fallout of this pandemic, six exemplary US business leaders and their companies will be honored with Distinguished Leadership Awards for corporate citizenship and business stewardship by the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED).
  • The CED Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration, a decades long tradition, will take place on October 25th at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.
  • For more than a quarter century, CED's Distinguished Leadership Awards have been honoring business leaders and their companies for corporate citizenship and business stewardship.
  • They have addressed these crises with passion, commitment, innovation, and resilience," said Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of CED.

Webinar: Vivian Loftness to Speak on "Environmental Surfing"

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Like surfing, housing design can essentially use nature's unique forces to do the work for you.

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  • Like surfing, housing design can essentially use nature's unique forces to do the work for you.
  • Vivian Loftness, an internationally recognized author, educator, and thought leader, takes this concept to a new level, introducing "Environmental Surfing" for buildings.
  • Vivian Loftness, FAIA, LEED, Design Futures and NIBS Fellow, is Paul Mellon Chair and University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
  • Vivian Loftness has a Bachelor of Science and a Master's of Architecture from MIT.