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First Responders Children’s Foundation Announces Randy Acosta As Chief Development Officer

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Jillian Crane, President and CEO of First Responders Children's Foundation, announced that Randy Acosta has been appointed Chief Marketing and Development Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Jillian Crane, President and CEO of First Responders Children's Foundation, announced that Randy Acosta has been appointed Chief Marketing and Development Officer.
  • Formerly as the Senior Vice President, Resource Development, for the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, a national 501c3 youth development organization, Randy successfully cultivated, acquired, and maintained relationships with corporate, individual, and Foundation donors.
  • His ability to identify the needs of donors and their funding priorities makes him an invaluable asset to First Responders Children's Foundation.
  • Jillian Crane, President and CEO of First Responders Children Foundation, stated, We are delighted Randy Acosta is joining our team as Chief Development Officer.

NEW GSMA DATA IS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR THE DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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LONDON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The expansion of mobile internet access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is continuing at pace, but risks leaving women further behind, according to new analysis published today by the GSMA.

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  • It represents the first time GSMA data has recorded such a negative trend.
  • However, GSMA data from 2021 suggests that this momentum has been lost.
  • In South Asia, traditionally the region with the widest mobile gender gap, this rebound has been even more stark.
  • The GSMA introduced the Connected Women Commitment Initiative in 2016 to catalyse action to close the mobile gender gap.

NEW GSMA DATA IS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR THE DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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LONDON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The expansion of mobile internet access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is continuing at pace, but risks leaving women further behind, according to new analysis published today by the GSMA.

Key Points: 
  • It represents the first time GSMA data has recorded such a negative trend.
  • However, GSMA data from 2021 suggests that this momentum has been lost.
  • In South Asia, traditionally the region with the widest mobile gender gap, this rebound has been even more stark.
  • The GSMA introduced the Connected Women Commitment Initiative in 2016 to catalyse action to close the mobile gender gap.

Edward Montague Associates Limited: Judge Malcolm Simmons Appointed to Senior Overseas Judicial Post.

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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Since 2017, Judge Malcolm Simmons has advised the senior judiciary of the Maldives.

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  • Since 2017, Judge Malcolm Simmons has advised the senior judiciary of the Maldives.
  • A Criminal Courts Bench Book drafted by Judge Malcolm Simmons is currently being rolled out by the Maldives judiciary.
  • Judge Malcolm Simmons recently conducted an assessment of the judicial training curriculum in the Maldives and has been instrumental in rolling out a new judicial performance evaluation policy.
  • In addition to his work in the Maldives, Judge Malcolm Simmons has worked in judicial reform projects in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia and Pakistan.

Edward Montague Associates Limited: Judge Malcolm Simmons Appointed to Senior Overseas Judicial Post.

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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Since 2017, Judge Malcolm Simmons has advised the senior judiciary of the Maldives.

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  • Since 2017, Judge Malcolm Simmons has advised the senior judiciary of the Maldives.
  • A Criminal Courts Bench Book drafted by Judge Malcolm Simmons is currently being rolled out by the Maldives judiciary.
  • Judge Malcolm Simmons recently conducted an assessment of the judicial training curriculum in the Maldives and has been instrumental in rolling out a new judicial performance evaluation policy.
  • In addition to his work in the Maldives, Judge Malcolm Simmons has worked in judicial reform projects in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia and Pakistan.

Vertiv to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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On Thursday, June 2, 2022, Rob Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, David Fallon, Chief Financial Officer, and Gary Niederpruem, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, will present at the Cowen 50th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference at 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time.

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  • On Thursday, June 2, 2022, Rob Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, David Fallon, Chief Financial Officer, and Gary Niederpruem, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, will present at the Cowen 50th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference at 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs.
  • Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 24,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries.
  • For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com .

Epizyme To Participate in H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Epizyme (Nasdaq: EPZM), a fully integrated, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering transformative therapies for cancer patients against novel epigenetic targets, today announced that Grant Bogle, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Shefali Agarwal, Senior Medical Advisor and Interim Chief Medical and Development Officer, will present at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference.

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  • Epizyme (Nasdaq: EPZM), a fully integrated, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering transformative therapies for cancer patients against novel epigenetic targets, today announced that Grant Bogle, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Shefali Agarwal, Senior Medical Advisor and Interim Chief Medical and Development Officer, will present at the H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference.
  • A pre-recorded fireside chat will be available to play on demand stating at 7:00am EST on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
  • Epizyme, Inc. is a fully integrated, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to its mission of rewriting treatment for cancer through novel epigenetic medicines.
  • The Company aspires to change the standard-of-care for patients and physicians by developing medicines with fundamentally new mechanisms of action.

Appian appoints Fiona Clouder as Senior Advisor

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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LONDON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian Capital Advisory LLP ("Appian" or the "Company"), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining-related companies, today announces the appointment of Fiona Clouder as Senior Advisor, based in the UK.

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  • LONDON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian Capital Advisory LLP ("Appian" or the "Company"), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining-related companies, today announces the appointment of Fiona Clouder as Senior Advisor, based in the UK.
  • As Senior Advisor, she will work closely with the senior leadership team at Appian to provide advice and insight on government relations and the wider political and economic context.
  • Fiona Clouder, Senior Advisor at Appian, said: "I am delighted to be working with Appian, a visionary company seeing the major changes ahead in a world that needs mining and critical minerals, sourced to high ESG standards, for the energy transition and a sustainable future."
  • Appian Capital Advisory LLP is the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining-related companies.

Appian appoints Fiona Clouder as Senior Advisor

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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LONDON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian Capital Advisory LLP ("Appian" or the "Company"), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining-related companies, today announces the appointment of Fiona Clouder as Senior Advisor, based in the UK.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian Capital Advisory LLP ("Appian" or the "Company"), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining-related companies, today announces the appointment of Fiona Clouder as Senior Advisor, based in the UK.
  • As Senior Advisor, she will work closely with the senior leadership team at Appian to provide advice and insight on government relations and the wider political and economic context.
  • Fiona Clouder, Senior Advisor at Appian, said: "I am delighted to be working with Appian, a visionary company seeing the major changes ahead in a world that needs mining and critical minerals, sourced to high ESG standards, for the energy transition and a sustainable future."
  • Appian Capital Advisory LLP is the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining-related companies.

Candel Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Highlights

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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NEEDHAM, Mass., May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (Candel or the Company) (Nasdaq: CADL), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on helping patients fight cancer with oncolytic viral immunotherapies, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and provided a corporate update.

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  • NEEDHAM, Mass., May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (Candel or the Company) (Nasdaq: CADL), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on helping patients fight cancer with oncolytic viral immunotherapies, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and provided a corporate update.
  • Strengthened cash position with a $20.0 million non-dilutive debt financing with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in February 2022.
  • Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022
    Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2022 were $94.3 million compared to $82.6 million as of December 31, 2021.
  • Excluding stock-based compensation expense of $492,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, total operating expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, were $8.5 million.