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Homes For Our Troops 7th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction with Jake Tapper, George Clooney, Wynonna Judd, Don Cheadle, and Mindy Kaling to raise funds for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

Taunton, MA, Oct. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its 7th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup.

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  • Taunton, MA, Oct. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its 7th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup.
  • Jake Tapper, George Clooney, Wynonna Judd, Don Cheadle, and Mindy Kaling are among the notable celebrities teaming up to support HFOT’s mission.
  • “It’s an honor to be headlining the Veterans Day auction for Homes For Our Troops.
  • Homes For Our Troops continues to give back to the Veterans who sacrificed so much for our country,” says Mindy Kaling.

Boy Scouts of America Selects Roger Krone as New President and Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, November 3, 2023

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an extensive selection process, the Boy Scouts of America has chosen Roger A. Krone to serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • IRVING, Texas, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an extensive selection process, the Boy Scouts of America has chosen Roger A. Krone to serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • "As a life-long Scout, the opportunity to lead the Scouting movement represents the perfect capstone to a long and fruitful career and a chance to give back," said Krone.
  • In late October, the Chief Scout Executive Selection Committee unanimously selected Krone to present to the BSA's National Executive Committee and National Board.
  • "Leading the restructuring process was exceptionally challenging, and Roger demonstrated unwavering determination and resolve throughout.

Homes For Our Troops 7th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction with Jake Tapper, George Clooney, Wynonna Judd, Don Cheadle, and Mindy Kaling to raise funds for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

TAUNTON, Mass., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its 7th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup. Jake Tapper, George Clooney, Wynonna Judd, Don Cheadle, and Mindy Kaling are among the notable celebrities teaming up to support HFOT's mission. In partnership with eBay for Charity, bidding for this special online event goes live at 7 PM EST on Nov. 3, 2023, and closes at 6 PM EST on Nov. 13, 2023, at eBay.com/hfot. All proceeds will benefit Homes For Our Troops.

Key Points: 
  • Jake Tapper, George Clooney, Wynonna Judd, Don Cheadle, and Mindy Kaling are among the notable celebrities teaming up to support HFOT's mission.
  • "It's an honor to be headlining the Veterans Day auction for Homes For Our Troops.
  • Homes For Our Troops continues to give back to the Veterans who sacrificed so much for our country," says Mindy Kaling.
  • "Helping restore injured Veterans' freedom and independence within their homes is the least we can do for all they have done for our nation.

Scott Hermann, CEO of IDIQ, Joins Entryway’s National Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Entryway , a workforce development, employment and housing program, announced today that Scott Hermann, Chief Executive Officer of IDIQ, has joined its National Board of Directors to serve a three-year term.

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  • Entryway , a workforce development, employment and housing program, announced today that Scott Hermann, Chief Executive Officer of IDIQ, has joined its National Board of Directors to serve a three-year term.
  • Under Hermann’s leadership, the company has developed an impressive roadmap to bring consumers the most innovative services in the industry.
  • “I am honored to join the Entryway Board of Directors and be a part of an organization dedicated to transforming lives and communities,” said Hermann.
  • Entryway currently operates in ten markets across the country: Atlanta, Central Florida, Charleston, Denver, Houston, Nashville, National Capital Region, North Carolina, North Texas and Greater Phoenix.

ServiceTrade Announces Mechanical Trades Advisory Board

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The members of the Advisory Board include:

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  • The members of the Advisory Board include:
    Brad Boggs, President at B&W Mechanical: Brad started his career at B&W Mechanical as a technician and has since held multiple roles in account and service management over the past 20+ years.
  • Brad is also actively involved in multiple boards, such as the MCAG HVAC Service Advisory Board and the MTI/JATT HVAC Service Advisory Board.
  • “I am honored to join the country's number one Service Software Advisory Board,” said Russ Borst, VP of Service at Hurst Mechanical.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome these esteemed professionals to our Advisory Board,” said Billy Marshall, CEO of ServiceTrade.

Year Up Names Ellen McClain as Next CEO and President

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

BOSTON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The national workforce development organization Year Up announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Year Up President Ellen McClain as CEO, effective December 1, 2023. Gerald Chertavian, who founded Year Up in 2000 and has since served as its CEO, will transition to a Senior Advisor role for an initial term of one year, and remain on the National Board.

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  • It is a "tremendous privilege" to support young people at such a pivotal point in their lives, said McClain.
  • "At this stage, Year Up needs a CEO with deep operating experience to move from vision to execution at scale.
  • Our thorough assessment and interview process recognized Ellen's proven track record as a leader, and confirmed that she is the optimal choice for CEO."
  • McClain joined Year Up in 2015 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) from 2021 to 2022, when she became Year Up's President.

Per Scholas Celebrates $20 Million Investment from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Per Scholas, a national nonprofit committed to advancing economic mobility and unlocking potential through technology career training, today announced a $20 million investment from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

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  • BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Per Scholas , a national nonprofit committed to advancing economic mobility and unlocking potential through technology career training, today announced a $20 million investment from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott .
  • "Receiving this transformational investment from MacKenzie Scott, one of the most dynamic philanthropists in modern times, is a testament to Per Scholas' impact over our nearly 30 year history.
  • All told, Per Scholas graduates have earned more than $2.4 billion in their post-Per Scholas careers, powering economic advancement in communities across the nation.
  • "I echo Plinio's gratitude to Ms. Scott - this $20 million investment will certainly position Per Scholas well into our next decade of unlocking potential."

ACSESS announces its National Board of Directors for 2023-2024

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 31, 2023 /CNW/ - The Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services (ACSESS), Canada's voice of the $15 billion recruitment, employment & staffing services industry, announces its National Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 year.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 31, 2023 /CNW/ - The Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services (ACSESS), Canada's voice of the $15 billion recruitment, employment & staffing services industry, announces its National Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 year.
  • Rita Sposato, Chief Operations Officer for Randstad Canada, will serve as National President.
  • To amplify the voice of our industry, our top priority is enhancing national awareness.
  • The ACSESS National Board includes representatives from throughout Canada, who serve for a two-year term and represent various industry sub-sectors, including professional search and placement agencies, temporary staffing, contract placements, multinational firms and those serving niche markets.

Doug Bibby, Outgoing President of National Multifamily Housing Council, Joins Shelters to Shutters National Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Shelters to Shutters (“S2S”) announced today that Doug Bibby, outgoing President of the National Multifamily Housing Council (“NMHC”), has joined its National Board of Directors to serve a three-year term.

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  • Shelters to Shutters (“S2S”) announced today that Doug Bibby, outgoing President of the National Multifamily Housing Council (“NMHC”), has joined its National Board of Directors to serve a three-year term.
  • For the past 21 years, Bibby has served as President of NMHC, a national organization of more than 2,000-member firms involved in the $3 trillion multifamily housing industry.
  • In recognition of his service to the multifamily industry, Bibby was elected to the Multifamily Executive’s Hall of Fame in 2019 and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Multi-Housing News.
  • “We are very fortunate to have someone of Doug’s caliber and character join the Board of Shelters to Shutters,” said Chris Finlay, Shelters to Shutters Founder and Chairman of the Board.

Standard Lithium Adds Claudia D'orazio and Anca Rusu to the Board, Expanding Project Management, Financial and Human Resources Expertise

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

She is currently the Vice President and Chief Human Resources & Technology Officer of Centerra Gold Inc., a publicly traded Canadian-based gold mining company.

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  • She is currently the Vice President and Chief Human Resources & Technology Officer of Centerra Gold Inc., a publicly traded Canadian-based gold mining company.
  • Prior to joining Centerra Gold, Ms. D’Orazio held several leadership roles with Pembina Pipeline Corporation from 2006 to 2020, ending as Vice President, Human Resources.
  • Anca Rusu is a strategic leader with over 20 years of experience directing global capital projects within the energy sector.
  • Standard Lithium CEO, Robert Mintak stated, “I am very pleased to welcome Anca and Claudia, two exceptional, independent directors to our Board.