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Former FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee joins board of CarbonCapture Inc.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture), a leading US-based direct air capture (DAC) company, today announced the appointment of Neil Chatterjee to its Board of Directors.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture), a leading US-based direct air capture (DAC) company, today announced the appointment of Neil Chatterjee to its Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Chatterjee is a former Commissioner and Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and has deep ties in Washington and across the industry, with extensive experience across the energy landscape, both domestically and internationally.
  • In his time on Capitol Hill and at FERC, he established a reputation as a bipartisan operator who built alliances and cut through red tape.
  • "Every DAC plant is also a clean energy project," said Adrian Corless, CEO of CarbonCapture Inc. "That's why I'm thrilled to welcome Neil to our team.

Pamela Keefe to Join the American Institutes for Research as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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Arlington, Va., March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pamela J. Keefe, a leader with broad financial experience at non-profit and for-profit organizations, is joining the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as senior vice president and chief financial officer.

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  • Arlington, Va., March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pamela J. Keefe, a leader with broad financial experience at non-profit and for-profit organizations, is joining the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as senior vice president and chief financial officer.
  • Keefe, who begins her new position in April, has most recently served as senior vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), a non-profit research and development organization that seeks to address challenges facing the energy industry.
  • Keefe has more than 30 years of experience in finance, with much of that time in senior leadership positions.
  • She will succeed Marijo Ahlgrimm , who is retiring from AIR after 15 years as chief financial officer and, overall, more than 40 years in financial management and leadership of government contracting organizations.

KeifeRx Announces the Appointments of Dan Feehan and Alison Finger to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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KeifeRx, an emerging clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of new treatment options for neurodegenerative and immune diseases, announces the appointments of Dan Feehan and Alison Finger to its Board of Directors.

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  • KeifeRx, an emerging clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of new treatment options for neurodegenerative and immune diseases, announces the appointments of Dan Feehan and Alison Finger to its Board of Directors.
  • KeifeRx is currently conducting optimizing and IND-enabling studies involving four separate formulations – KFRX03, KFRX04, KFRX05, and KFRX06 – with patent life through 2037.
  • Ms. Finger, the Principal at Auburn House Consulting, LLC, serves on the Board of ADMA Biologics, Inc. and is an Advisor at Quantile Health.
  • She previously held Board positions at Decibel Therapeutics, Vascular Biogenics and served as Chief Commercial Officer at Bluebird Bio.

Maritime Partners Welcomes Two New Additions to Executive Team

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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NEW ORLEANS, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maritime Partners, LLC ("Maritime Partners"), a leading provider of maritime financing solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has recently added Stephen J. Bordes and Greg Chase to its executive leadership team.

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  • Stephen J. Bordes & Greg Chase Join Maritime Partners as CFO and CLO, Respectively
    NEW ORLEANS, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maritime Partners, LLC ("Maritime Partners"), a leading provider of maritime financing solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has recently added Stephen J. Bordes and Greg Chase to its executive leadership team.
  • Prior to joining Maritime Partners, he served as the CFO for New York-based American Industrial Partners, a middle-market private equity firm that invests in industrial businesses.
  • Also joining the Maritime Partners team is Greg Chase, who is serving as the firm's Chief Legal Officer.
  • Chase comes to Maritime Partners from Reed Smith LLP, a global law firm with a strong maritime practice.

Chimerix Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of Thomas Riga as Chief Operating and Commercial Officer

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chimerix (NASDAQ:CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop medicines that meaningfully improve and extend the lives of patients facing deadly diseases, today announced the appointment of Thomas Riga as Chief Operating and Commercial Officer.

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  • DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chimerix (NASDAQ:CMRX), a biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop medicines that meaningfully improve and extend the lives of patients facing deadly diseases, today announced the appointment of Thomas Riga as Chief Operating and Commercial Officer.
  • “We are excited to welcome Tom to the Chimerix team as his leadership and extensive market knowledge will be a great asset as we advance ONC201 toward commercialization,” said Mike Andriole, Chief Executive Officer of Chimerix.
  • “Tom’s in-depth oncology experience in commercial launch readiness, brand marketing, market access, and reimbursement will accelerate our readiness efforts with ONC201.
  • Prior to being named CEO of Spectrum, Mr. Riga served as the Chief Commercial Officer for nine years and Chief Operating Officer for five years.

Capital Square Hires Industry Veteran Megan Bosch as Senior Regional Vice President of Mid-Atlantic Sales

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square, one of the nation's leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an active developer and manager of housing communities, announced today that industry veteran Megan Bosch has joined the firm as senior regional vice president, Mid-Atlantic sales. In her new role, Bosch will provide sales and marketing support for broker-dealers, registered representatives and registered investment advisors throughout Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square , one of the nation's leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an active developer and manager of housing communities, announced today that industry veteran Megan Bosch has joined the firm as senior regional vice president, Mid-Atlantic sales.
  • "We are pleased to report that Megan Bosch, our friend and colleague, has joined Capital Square as senior regional vice president of Mid-Atlantic sales," said Louis Rogers, founder and co-chief executive officer of Capital Square.
  • Prior to joining Capital Square, Bosch served as vice president, strategic accounts – Altigo at WealthForge Technologies, where she was the founding salesperson actively representing WealthForge and Altigo throughout the financial services industry.
  • Megan is an exceptional addition to the Capital Square sales team and will play an integral role in expanding our relationships with financial advisors throughout the Mid-Atlantic region."

TalkMeUp AI Technology Adopted by Three Prominent Universities to Bridge Communication Skills Gap Between Students and Business

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Recognizing that hiring organizations expect employees to possess strong communication skills, Wellesley College, St. Lawrence University, and Texas Christian University (TCU) have adopted the TalkMeUp communication effectiveness coaching and validation platform.

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  • Recognizing that hiring organizations expect employees to possess strong communication skills, Wellesley College, St. Lawrence University, and Texas Christian University (TCU) have adopted the TalkMeUp communication effectiveness coaching and validation platform.
  • The objective is to give students an edge and position them to be more successful as they start their career.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230629202854/en/
    Real-world results: When compared to traditional classroom-based communication skills training, TalkMeUp users demonstrated 5x better results in both short- and long-term skill improvement.
  • Technology keeps advancing in ways that encourage anonymous and scripted messages rather than fostering good verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

Windtree Therapeutics Appoints Mark Strobeck, Ph.D. to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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WARRINGTON, Pa., June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (“Windtree” or the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: WINT), a biotechnology company focused on advancing late-stage interventions for cardiovascular disorders, today announced that the Company appointed Mark Strobeck, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors.

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  • WARRINGTON, Pa., June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (“Windtree” or the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: WINT), a biotechnology company focused on advancing late-stage interventions for cardiovascular disorders, today announced that the Company appointed Mark Strobeck, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors.
  • Craig Fraser, Windtree's President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are pleased to welcome Mark as a new independent director to Windtree's Board of Directors.
  • Mark will be highly complementary to our existing Board of Directors which includes Dan Geffkin, Leslie Williams, Dr.
  • The Company has a number of strategic opportunities and clinical milestones ahead and I look forward to supporting Windtree to help drive value for patients and shareholders."

Christopher A. Childs, CFA Joins Penobscot Investment Management Co., Inc. as Principal Serving Boston and Greater Hartford and Sheffield, Conn Region

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Penobscot Investment Management is pleased to announce that Christopher A. Childs, CFA® has joined the firm as Principal.

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  • Penobscot Investment Management is pleased to announce that Christopher A. Childs, CFA® has joined the firm as Principal.
  • Chris brings more than 20 years’ experience in portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations.
  • Chris also brings extensive experience in estate and tax planning, wealth transfer and charitable giving.
  • He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a member of the CFA Society of Hartford.

The Dyrt Announces New Head of Sales Rob Hudson, Formerly of Outside

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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1 app for camping information and booking, has announced that Rob Hudson is joining the company as head of sales.

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  • 1 app for camping information and booking, has announced that Rob Hudson is joining the company as head of sales.
  • Hudson has spent two decades in advertising media and technology, most recently as senior sales director at Outside Interactive for the past three years.
  • "Hiring Rob as our first head of sales is a monumental moment for The Dyrt," says CEO Kevin Long.
  • Hudson graduated from St. Lawrence University in New York and began his career as a sales specialist with REI in Denver.