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Signature Resolution Welcomes Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice John R. Stegner (Ret.) to Panel of Neutrals

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Signature Resolution, a leader in alternative dispute resolution, is pleased to announce the addition of former Idaho Supreme Court Justice John R. Stegner (Ret.) to its panel of neutrals. With more than four decades of experience in the legal field, Justice Stegner brings a wealth of knowledge from his time as both a trial lawyer and a trial judge, ensuring fairness and insight in his role as a neutral mediator.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Signature Resolution , a leader in alternative dispute resolution, is pleased to announce the addition of former Idaho Supreme Court Justice John R. Stegner (Ret.)
  • Justice Stegner is renowned for his holistic view of mediation, which he describes as "the art of the possible."
  • Mediation is the art of the possible—a chance to uncover elegant solutions and empower individuals amidst legal complexities," said Justice Stegner.
  • His addition marks the first Supreme Court Justice to join our panel," said Dario Higuchi, founding partner and managing member of Signature Resolution.

Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg joins Ford Foundation as a senior fellow

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced that Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, PhD will join the organization as a senior fellow. Kamau-Rutenberg is an activist and academic known for her extensive work on women's leadership. During her fellowship, she will leverage her decades of experience supporting women's empowerment to scale Black Women in Executive Leadership (B-WEL), a global initiative focused on improving the numbers, experiences, and impact of Black women in senior and executive leadership across sectors. She will also work closely with Ford's Director for Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice International, the BUILD team, and Ford's fellowship team to inform the foundation's intersectional work to advance social justice.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced that Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, PhD will join the organization as a senior fellow.
  • "Long inspired by the Ford Foundation's vision, and with deep admiration for this team of grantmakers and thought leaders, I am thrilled to be joining the foundation as a Senior Fellow.
  • Before founding B-WEL, Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg served as the inaugural director of the Rise Program, a joint initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust.
  • She also sits on the Board of the Autodesk Foundation, Syngenta Foundation, Landesa, the Global Food Banking Network, and the council of Co-Impact's Gender Fund & the African Climate Foundation.

1st Capital Bancorp Announces Joel Keller as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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SALINAS, Calif., Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1st Capital Bancorp (the “Company”), (OTCQX: FISB), holding company and parent company of 1st Capital Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the appointment of Joel Keller to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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  • SALINAS, Calif., Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1st Capital Bancorp (the “Company”), (OTCQX: FISB), holding company and parent company of 1st Capital Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the appointment of Joel Keller to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • Chief Executive Officer Samuel Jimenez announced today that Joel Keller has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of 1st Capital Bancorp and 1st Capital Bank.
  • Mr. Keller will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and will be directly responsible for the management of the finance and accounting functions of the Bank, and will report directly to Samuel Jimenez, Chief Executive Officer.
  • “I am pleased to welcome Joel to the executive team at 1st Capital Bancorp,” Jimenez said.

CIQ Simplifies HPC Deployment With Rocky Linux, Mountain and Ascender

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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RENO, Nev., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CIQ, the company building the next generation of software infrastructure for enterprises running performance-intensive workloads atop Rocky Linux, today announced the "general availability" of its custom deployment consultation services for setup of HPC environments. Tapping the capabilities of Rocky Linux and Mountain, CIQ streamlines the custom deployment process, delivering a highly performant, scalable and secure HPC stack that is easy to maintain and upgrade.

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  • Tapping the capabilities of Rocky Linux and Mountain , CIQ streamlines the custom deployment process, delivering a highly performant, scalable and secure HPC stack that is easy to maintain and upgrade.
  • "We've recently completed custom deployments of HPC stacks with the University of Montana and Whitman College, among others.
  • "CIQ is fully committed to helping others set up their own HPC environment in less time and with greater ease than they might expect.
  • Lifecycle management with Mountain : CIQ offers simplified infrastructure management and enhanced security with its repository of artifacts called Mountain.

Echolands Winery in Walla Walla Appoints Jenna Bicknell as Director of Hospitality

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Echolands Winery has announced that Jenna Bicknell will be their Director of Hospitality overseeing all aspects of customer experience. Informed by 16 years of working in the Walla Walla hospitality and wine sector, Bicknell aims to create a curated, engaging and environmentally-focused approach for all Echolands visitors. Among her first priorities, Bicknell will develop the customer experience at the new Echolands Mill Creek winery and visitor's center; scheduled to open to the public in 2024, the new Mill Creek facility is located at the highest elevations of the Walla Walla Valley AVA in the beautiful Blue Mountains. Bicknell will also develop online education, virtual events and engagement for Echolands' growing national audience.

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  • Based from Echolands' new winemaking facility in the Blue Mountains, Bicknell brings years of experience in Walla Walla hospitality and wine management to her customer-centric role
    WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Echolands Winery has announced that Jenna Bicknell will be their Director of Hospitality overseeing all aspects of customer experience.
  • Informed by 16 years of working in the Walla Walla hospitality and wine sector, Bicknell aims to create a curated, engaging and environmentally-focused approach for all Echolands visitors.
  • "Jenna is a kindred spirit who shares the Echolands team's passion for kindness and hospitality, and our desire to celebrate everything from the Walla Walla community to environmental stewardship.
  • Prior to joining the Echolands team, Bicknell was a project manager for Cayuse Vineyards; a general manager for Whitehouse-Crawford and Walla Walla Steak Company; and executive director for Walla Walla's Sustainable Living Center.

Riverview Bancorp Announces Executive Management Promotions: Promotes Daniel Cox to Chief Operating Officer & Robert Benke to EVP/Chief Credit Officer; Announces Michael Sventek as EVP/Chief Lending Officer

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Daniel Cox has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the Bank and Bancorp by the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • Daniel Cox has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the Bank and Bancorp by the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Cox has been a member of the executive management team since 2014 in the role of Chief Credit Officer.
  • Robert Benke has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, and will oversee all commercial credit and collection policies, procedures and processes of the Bank.
  • Michael Sventek joins Riverview as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Bank.

AE Industrial Partners adds Gary Mercer and Shane Wright, Longtime GE and Aerospace Industry Leaders, as Special Advisors

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AE Industrial Partners, LP ("AEI"), a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & government services, space, power & utility services, and specialty industrial markets, announced today that longtime GE and aerospace industry leaders Gary Mercer and Shane Wright have joined the firm as Special Advisors, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AE Industrial Partners, LP ("AEI"), a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & government services, space, power & utility services, and specialty industrial markets, announced today that longtime GE and aerospace industry leaders Gary Mercer and Shane Wright have joined the firm as Special Advisors, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Mercer's decades of aerospace engineering and technology experience includes 36 years of service at various GE entities.
  • Mr. Mercer was also previously the Vice President and Chief Engineer of GE Aviation's Engineering division.
  • Mr. Wright previously was the Chief Financial Officer for GE Healthcare International, GE Transportation, and Property & Casualty for Insurance Solutions.

Dr. David May Selected as New President of Bellevue College

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Saturday, April 8, 2023
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BELLEVUE, Wash., April 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Last week Dr. David May was named the next president of Bellevue College (BC). The selection was made during a board of trustees meeting on March 28, 2023, where trustees voted unanimously on his appointment.

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  • BELLEVUE, Wash., April 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Last week Dr. David May was named the next president of Bellevue College (BC).
  • Bellevue College is the largest open-access college in the state with over 19,000 students enrolled annually.
  • "I'm deeply honored to have been selected for the role of president at Bellevue College," said May.
  • "I am excited about the selection of Dr. May as the next president of Bellevue College.

Arch Amenities Group Appoints Davey Friedman as Vice President, Real Estate and Business Development

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Amenities Group , a full-service global provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs, has announced the appointment of Davey Friedman as vice president of real estate and business development.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Amenities Group , a full-service global provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs, has announced the appointment of Davey Friedman as vice president of real estate and business development.
  • Friedman, a seasoned sales leader with more than 10 years of experience in commercial real estate, will be responsible for growing the company's services in the West.
  • Barry Goldstein, Arch chief executive officer, said Friedman's extensive business development experience working for global organizations will play a pivotal role in Arch's continued growth.
  • Prior to Arch, Friedman was a real estate broker and manager of a family real estate office.

GLOBE LIFE INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND AND ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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The dividend will be paid on May 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The dividend will be paid on May 1, 2023.
  • Globe Life Inc. also announced today that Alice S. Cho, Senior Advisor to the Boston Consulting Group and David A. Rodriguez, former EVP and Global Chief Human Resources Officer of Marriott International, Inc., were appointed as members of its Board of Directors on February 22, 2023.
  • He also currently serves on the Board of American Woodmark Corporation and the Board of Trustees of Board of Trustees of the SIOP Foundation.
  • Globe Life Inc. is a holding company specializing in life and supplemental health insurance for "middle income" Americans marketed through multiple distribution channels including direct to consumer and exclusive and independent agencies.