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MDA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF YUNG WU TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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BRAMPTON, ON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a trusted space mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Yung Wu to MDA's Board of Directors, effective February 14, 2024.

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  • BRAMPTON, ON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a trusted space mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Yung Wu to MDA's Board of Directors, effective February 14, 2024.
  • Serving as an independent director, Mr. Wu's appointment increases the size of the Board to nine directors, in accordance with MDA's by-laws.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Yung Wu to our Board of Directors," said Mr. John Risley, Chair of the MDA Board.
  • He is also a member of MENSA, the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

The Massey Family, Family Travel Experts, to Address at Mensa Annual Gathering

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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BALTIMORE, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Massey Family—comprised of brothers Sawyer and Lawson, along with parents Emily and Jim—are scheduled to address MENSA's Annual Gathering in Baltimore on July 6, 2023.

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  • Conference attendees, all members of the exclusive global community of individuals with top 2% IQs, will have access to the Massey Family's presentation: 50 States on School Breaks: How One Family Traveled the Country One Selfie at a Time.
  • "As advocates for the betterment of humanity, MENSANs understand the importance of sharing cultural knowledge, and there's no better way to do that than through travel," says Emily Schmidt Massey.
  • "The MENSA Annual Gathering is the perfect place for our family to share all that we've learned on our adventures."
  • This presentation will mark the Massey family's first appearance at a MENSA Annual Gathering as well as the first stop on their 2023 speaking tour.

Jayne Wallace, Internationally Recognized Psychic, Tapped for Lecture and Reading at Mensa Annual Gathering

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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BALTIMORE, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jayne Wallace, internationally renowned psychic, author, and entrepreneur, will speak at MENSA's Annual Gathering in Baltimore on July 7, 2023.

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  • BALTIMORE, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jayne Wallace, internationally renowned psychic, author, and entrepreneur, will speak at MENSA's Annual Gathering in Baltimore on July 7, 2023.
  • Conference attendees, all of whom are members of the ultra-high-IQ organization MENSA, are invited to attend Wallace's presentation: "Celebrity Psychic & Entrepreneur Jayne Wallace Reads the Audience".
  • Wallace will help the audience:
    Wallace is the founder of Psychic Sisters, a team of clairvoyants in London based Selfridges.
  • "Because of their open-mindedness, MENSANs are an excellent audience to read and discuss all the possibilities the spiritual world offers," says Wallace.

EarlySalary Raises Series D Funding of $110 Million led by TPG’s The Rise Fund & Norwest Venture Partners

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Indias largest consumer lending fintech, EarlySalary, has closed its series D funding round of $110 million led by TPGs The Rise Fund and Norwest Venture Partners.

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  • Indias largest consumer lending fintech, EarlySalary, has closed its series D funding round of $110 million led by TPGs The Rise Fund and Norwest Venture Partners.
  • The company had raised $34 million in previous rounds from Eight Roads, Chiratae Ventures, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited and angel investors.
  • Over the course of its journey, EarlySalary expanded its services to over 150 cities and aims to continue growing its customer base.
  • Norwest Venture Partners is focused on early to mid-stage venture capital and growth equity investments across a wide range of sectors including Fintech, Insurance, Consumer-tech, B2B, SaaS, Healthcare, Logistics, etc.

New Succession Planning Book Helps Financial Institutions Create a Successful Future

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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DENVER and ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business CEOs, Presidents, board members, and other senior leaders of financial institutions, banks, and credit unions who want to ensure their organizations continue to be successful discover how to incorporate a succession into their strategic plans when they get the new edition of "Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy."

Key Points: 
  • This new strategic planning book won gold in the non-fiction book category by the Benjamin Franklin Independent Book Publishers Association.
  • A lack of leadership succession planning is the next business crisis," says co-author Mary C. Kelly, former Navy commander and author of 15 other leadership books.
  • This essential guidebook simplifies the process and gives you the tools you need to build and activate your leadership succession.
  • For free succession planning resources, go to www.BeyondSuccessionPlanning.com
    Commander Mary C. Kelly, U.S. Navy, Ph.D., CSP, CPAE, specializes in leadership development that improves profit growth.

America's #1 Construction Lawyer Marc Gravely Hits #1 Best Seller w/Book: Reframing America's Infrastructure

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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Author Gravely calls to action Congress, state officials, industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and voters to reverse the U.S. cheap and fast approach to infrastructure and seek powerful lasting progress.

Key Points: 
  • Author Gravely calls to action Congress, state officials, industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and voters to reverse the U.S. cheap and fast approach to infrastructure and seek powerful lasting progress.
  • Says Marc Gravely , "Future generations are depending on the social conscience of current decision makers and the cumulative effects of every choice.
  • Perspective is fundamental as we define infrastructure priorities and develop plans strengthening the U.S. economy and our quality of life moving forward."
  • A well-known blogger and expert commentator for media outlets regarding construction and infrastructure issues.

America's #1 Construction Lawyer Marc Gravely Hits #1 Best Seller w/Book: Reframing America's Infrastructure

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Friday, February 18, 2022
History, Infrastructure, Science, Sustainability, Congress, Economics, Environment, Insurance, CV, MENSA, Sale, Biophysical environment, Exercise, Civil engineering, Renewable energy, Kindle, Amazon

Author Gravely calls to action Congress, state officials, industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and voters to reverse the U.S. cheap and fast approach to infrastructure and seek powerful lasting progress.

Key Points: 
  • Author Gravely calls to action Congress, state officials, industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and voters to reverse the U.S. cheap and fast approach to infrastructure and seek powerful lasting progress.
  • Says Marc Gravely , "Future generations are depending on the social conscience of current decision makers and the cumulative effects of every choice.
  • Perspective is fundamental as we define infrastructure priorities and develop plans strengthening the U.S. economy and our quality of life moving forward."
  • A well-known blogger and expert commentator for media outlets regarding construction and infrastructure issues.

CASPR Group Announces CEO Derek Blount

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Environmental health technology company CASPR Group is pleased to announce Derek Blount as its Chief Executive Officer.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Environmental health technology company CASPR Group is pleased to announce Derek Blount as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Blount joined CASPR earlier in the year as Chief Operating Officer to sharpen operations, streamline product supply chains and prepare the company for its next stage of growth.
  • Blount succeeds former CEO Scott Wheeler, who will continue to support the company as an addition to CASPR's board of directors.
  • Prior to CASPR, Blount was the senior vice president at Daseke Inc., the largest flatbed and specialized transportation company in North America.

Marc Gravely, Texas Construction Lawyer & Author, Tapped for MENSA Annual Gathering Keynote

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Author Marc Gravely, high profile Texas legal commentator and national construction law firm head, is on calendar to address MENSA's World Gathering in Houston on August 26, 2021.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Author Marc Gravely, high profile Texas legal commentator and national construction law firm head, is on calendar to address MENSA's World Gathering in Houston on August 26, 2021.
  • The current U.S. tipping point where today's public decisions will have unprecedented and outsized effects on the country's future.
  • Booking and Interview Contact: Mr. Gravely is represented by Elite Lawyer Management , managing agents for exceptional American attorneys.
  • MENSA : An international society with the membership qualification standardized testing results in the population's top 2%.