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Great Eagle Gold Corp. Welcomes Gene McBurney as Strategic Advisor and Announces Board and Management Reorganization

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Friday, April 5, 2024

McBurney has a notable history of leading landmark transactions in natural resources, demonstrating his capability to deliver strategic outcomes for his clients.

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  • McBurney has a notable history of leading landmark transactions in natural resources, demonstrating his capability to deliver strategic outcomes for his clients.
  • Additionally, Gene has extensive investment banking experience throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, with a special emphasis on Colombia.
  • Great Eagle Gold is pleased to announce Gary Harbottle as the new CFO, while also expressing gratitude to Martin Bajic for his dedicated service.
  • Great Eagle also regrets to announce the resignation of Kate Fehlenberg from the Board of Directors, but she will continue to provide advisory and consulting services to Great Eagle.

Blank Rome Adds Leading White Collar Team, Continuing Nationwide Expansion

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Monday, February 26, 2024

The group’s arrival continues the strategic expansion of Blank Rome’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group.

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  • The group’s arrival continues the strategic expansion of Blank Rome’s White Collar Defense and Investigations group.
  • In January, five white collar attorneys from litigation boutique Spears & Imes joined Blank Rome in New York, including partners David Spears , Linda Imes , and Chris Dysard .
  • In November 2023, Barrett R. Howell joined the White Collar Defense and Investigations group as a partner in the firm’s recently opened Dallas office.
  • They focus on white collar defense litigation, government investigations and enforcement actions, international disputes and arbitration, internal investigations, and advising clients on compliance programs, voluntary disclosures, and remediation.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Justice Whyte Nowak replaces Justice S. Roussel, who was elevated to the Federal Court of Appeal effective April 19, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Justice Whyte Nowak replaces Justice S. Roussel, who was elevated to the Federal Court of Appeal effective April 19, 2022.
  • She has experience litigating at the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada.
  • This includes 62 appointments since the Honourable Arif Virani became Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada on July 26, 2023.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Federal Court of Appeal

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Monday, January 29, 2024

The Honourable Elizabeth Walker, a Judge of the Federal Court, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.

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  • The Honourable Elizabeth Walker, a Judge of the Federal Court, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.
  • The Honourable Vanessa Rochester, a Judge of the Federal Court, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.
  • This includes 62 appointments since the Honourable Arif Virani became Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada on July 26, 2023.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Signature Resolution Welcomes Hon. Peter Wilson (Ret.) to Panel of Neutrals

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Monday, January 8, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Signature Resolution, a leader in alternative dispute resolution, announced today the addition of Hon. Peter Wilson (Ret.) to its panel of neutrals. With over 40 years of legal experience and an extensive career that spans various facets of law, Judge Wilson brings a wealth of expertise and breadth to his new role.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Signature Resolution , a leader in alternative dispute resolution, announced today the addition of Hon.
  • "My career in law has been profoundly rewarding, and in joining Signature Resolution, I welcome the opportunity to continue to assist those caught up in the complexities of our judicial system," said Judge Wilson.
  • "Judge Wilson brings vast experience to our Signature Resolution panel, especially after serving for five years on the Civil Complex Panel of the Superior Court of Orange County," said Dario Higuchi, Signature Resolution founding partner and managing member.
  • With a profound understanding of the importance of successful mediation in the legal system, Judge Wilson looks forward to contributing to this essential resolution process.

Axogen Announces Transition of Finance Team Leadership

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

A senior finance executive with more than 20 years of experience primarily in the life sciences industry, he replaces Peter Mariani, who will depart Axogen following a brief transition period.

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  • A senior finance executive with more than 20 years of experience primarily in the life sciences industry, he replaces Peter Mariani, who will depart Axogen following a brief transition period.
  • “We determined with the Board of Directors that a change to our finance team leadership was in Axogen’s best interests as our strategic focus evolves,” said Karen Zaderej, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “Pete was integral in helping us build Axogen and our platform for product manufacturing and sales growth.
  • Mr. Naor has diverse finance and operations leadership experience with public and private pharma, life sciences, and medtech companies worldwide.

Kramer Levin Elevates Five to Counsel and Three to Special Counsel

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Kramer Levin is pleased to announce the promotion of Tristan Bonneau, Elan Daniels, Allison D. Gray, Pauline Plancke and M. Mendel Trapedo to counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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  • Kramer Levin is pleased to announce the promotion of Tristan Bonneau, Elan Daniels, Allison D. Gray, Pauline Plancke and M. Mendel Trapedo to counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
  • The firm has also promoted Michelle Ben-David, William Cavanagh and Ralph C. Mayrell to special counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
  • Known for his creativity, Elan routinely advises clients on the opportunities and risk attendant to their positions in distressed situations.
  • He earned his J.D., with honors, from The George Washington University Law School and his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.

Anagenex Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointments of Robert Forrester and Isaac Ro

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

The company also welcomed Isaac Ro to its Board of Directors.

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  • The company also welcomed Isaac Ro to its Board of Directors.
  • “Robert and Isaac’s extensive experience as life science executives is invaluable to the Anagenex team as we realize our vision of becoming a vertically integrated small molecule drug discovery company,” said Nicolas Tilmans, CEO of Anagenex.
  • “Our unique AI driven platform has already powered two lead programs with novel chemical matter and continues to scale.
  • Isaac Ro has extensive experience as an investor, board member and operator having navigated multiple financings, M&A transactions and exits.

Trading Technologies taps three experienced capital markets business leaders for new senior management roles, effective Jan. 1

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Monday, December 4, 2023

CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform provider, announced today that the firm has appointed three industry leaders – each with decades of relevant experience – to key new posts on its leadership team. Joining on Jan. 1, 2024 will be Justin Llewellyn-Jones as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Christopher Heffernan as EVP Fixed Income and Alun Green as EVP Futures & Options.

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  • As COO, Llewellyn-Jones will lead all of the firm's market-facing business to drive its multi-asset growth, in collaboration with the heads of each business line.
  • Heffernan will focus on building TT's global fixed income business, while Green will focus on expanding the company's core futures and options franchise.
  • Heffernan has over two decades of fixed income experience in sales and trading, business development, and leadership roles.
  • Over the last decade, he helped build two fixed income trading businesses, with focuses on electronic and algorithmic trading, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and portfolio trading.

Trading Technologies taps three experienced capital markets business leaders for new senior management roles, effective Jan. 1

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 4, 2023

CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform provider, announced today that the firm has appointed three industry leaders – each with decades of relevant experience – to key new posts on its leadership team. Joining on Jan. 1, 2024 will be Justin Llewellyn-Jones as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Christopher Heffernan as EVP Fixed Income and Alun Green as EVP Futures & Options.

Key Points: 
  • As COO, Llewellyn-Jones will lead all of the firm's market-facing business to drive its multi-asset growth, in collaboration with the heads of each business line.
  • Heffernan will focus on building TT's global fixed income business, while Green will focus on expanding the company's core futures and options franchise.
  • Heffernan has over two decades of fixed income experience in sales and trading, business development, and leadership roles.
  • Over the last decade, he helped build two fixed income trading businesses, with focuses on electronic and algorithmic trading, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and portfolio trading.