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HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Promotes Three to Senior Leadership Team

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division announced today the promotion of three seasoned leaders to the senior leadership team to fill the roles of upcoming retirements.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division announced today the promotion of three seasoned leaders to the senior leadership team to fill the roles of upcoming retirements.
  • “These three leaders began their careers in the 1980s, when shipbuilding and hiring was at an all-time high,” Boykin shared.
  • Boykin also announced several additional senior leadership team changes when structuring the succession for Ron Murray.
  • Les Smith will become the new vice president of Enterprise (CVN 80) and Doris Miller (CVN 81) aircraft carrier programs.

Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars) Welcomes New Senior Director of Development and Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) is excited to announce Meredith Randle as the new Senior Director of Development and Jo Ann Paanio as the new Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.

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  • APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) is excited to announce Meredith Randle as the new Senior Director of Development and Jo Ann Paanio as the new Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.
  • WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) is excited to announce Meredith Randle as the new Senior Director of Development and Jo Ann Paanio as the new Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.
  • Meredith Randle (she/her) is Senior Director of Development at Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars.
  • Wendy Wong, Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars, 1 3108698120, [email protected]

Former Pfizer Legal Counsel Discusses Gene Therapy with CancerVAX CEO Ryan Davies

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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LEHI, Utah, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CancerVAX, developer of a breakthrough universal cancer vaccine that will use the body’s immune system to fight cancer, reported that the Company’s CEO, Ryan Davies, recently discussed gene therapy’s role in the treatment of chronic diseases with Stephen Diamond, the former legal counsel for Pfizer.

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  • Stephen Diamond, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Freeline, discussed his unique path from the legal and business worlds to gene therapy and next-generation therapeutics.
  • LEHI, Utah, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CancerVAX, developer of a breakthrough universal cancer vaccine that will use the body’s immune system to fight cancer, reported that the Company’s CEO, Ryan Davies, recently discussed gene therapy’s role in the treatment of chronic diseases with Stephen Diamond, the former legal counsel for Pfizer.
  • He formerly served as Assistant General Counsel and Senior Corporate Counsel of Mergers & Acquisitions for Pfizer, while concurrently serving as a Corporate Attorney of Axiom.
  • “I was very excited to speak with Stephen,” said CancerVAX CEO Ryan Davies.

HII Celebrates 200 Graduates of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School

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Saturday, March 18, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
  • "Newport News Shipbuilding graduates: You build America, you run America, you are the backbone of America, and we are so proud of you,” Youngkin said.
  • “As Governor of Virginia, it's never been clearer that the road to American exceptionalism runs right through your classrooms and dry docks.
  • The Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year.

Kinsale Announces Promotions

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE: KNSL) announced the following promotions, effective March 1, 2023:

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  • Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE: KNSL) announced the following promotions, effective March 1, 2023:
    Amber Sheridan was named Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and will continue to lead our Human Resources team.
  • She joined Kinsale in 2015 and served in roles of increasing responsibility before being promoted to Senior Vice President, Human Resources in 2021.
  • He joined Kinsale in 2010 and served in underwriting roles of increasing responsibility before being promoted to Vice President in 2021.
  • He joined Kinsale in 2019 as Director, Internal Audit and was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit in 2021.

Hilb Group Names Satterwhite as General Counsel, Broadens Senior Leadership Team

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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As General Counsel, Satterwhite will report directly to Hilb Group CEO Ricky Spiro.

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  • As General Counsel, Satterwhite will report directly to Hilb Group CEO Ricky Spiro.
  • "Rod is a terrific addition to our senior leadership team," stated Hilb Group CEO Ricky Spiro.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Rod to Hilb Group as our General Counsel," said Hilb Group COO Jason Angus.
  • About Hilb Group: The Hilb Group is a leading property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and advisory firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Inaugural Gates Forum convened national leaders at William & Mary

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures in U.S. national security and foreign policy convened last week at William & Mary to kickoff the inaugural Gates Forum.

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  • Participants address solutions to U.S. strategic communications
    WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures in U.S. national security and foreign policy convened last week at William & Mary to kickoff the inaugural Gates Forum.
  • "We are proud to partner with the Gates Forums as we see this as a way to equip U.S. leaders with clear insights to navigate pressing national security challenges."
  • As a critical bridge drawing leaders across the political spectrum, Gates Forums produce policy recommendations informed by the best available evidence.
  • The next Gates Forum will tackle a different subject and is scheduled to take place in fall 2023.

Christopher D. Lee, PhD Joins Diversified Search Group as Managing Director

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversified Search Group, one of the fastest-growing and most highly regarded companies in the executive search industry, has announced that Christopher D. Lee, PhD has joined their education practice as Managing Director.

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  • Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversified Search Group, one of the fastest-growing and most highly regarded companies in the executive search industry, has announced that Christopher D. Lee, PhD has joined their education practice as Managing Director.
  • We are delighted that Chris Lee has joined Diversified Search Group.
  • Lee joins Diversified Search Group from William & Mary, the nations second oldest institution of higher learning, where he served as Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • Diversified Search Group (DSG) is the largest woman-founded and woman-led executive search firm in the world, and for nearly five decades, has been driven by purpose, progress, and performance.

Jack Calandra Named Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Caleres

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a diverse portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, today announced that Jack Calandra, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 12, 2022.

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  • Caleres (NYSE: CAL), a diverse portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, today announced that Jack Calandra, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 12, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220829005680/en/
    Jack Calandra Named Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Caleres (Photo: Business Wire)
    Following the previously announced CEO succession, and as we transition the executive leadership team for the future, Calandra will succeed Ken Hannah, who has served as Chief Financial Officer of Caleres for the last seven years.
  • Prior to that time, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer for Tailored Brands.
  • Calandra also held several executive positions at Gap, Inc., which included senior vice president, corporate finance and investor relations; senior vice president and CFO, Banana Republic Global; vice president and CFO, Gap Inc.

William & Mary Expands Partnership with Everspring to Launch Online Master of Accounting

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everspring, a leading provider of education technology and services to universities seeking to build or expand their online capabilities, announces an expansion of its partnership with William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business. In this expanded partnership, Everspring will support the build, launch and operation of a new Online Master of Accounting program (MAcc).

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  • William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business has expanded its partnership with Everspring to include a new Online Master of Accounting degree.
  • In this expanded partnership, Everspring will support the build, launch and operation of a new Online Master of Accounting program (MAcc).
  • "Our new Online Master of Accounting degree will provide students an online pathway to advance in the accounting profession with a program that embodies the academic distinction and intellectual rigor of all William & Mary programs.
  • "We are thrilled to expand our partnership with William & Mary to include their new online Master of Accounting," said Beth Hollenberg, president and co-founder of Everspring.