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Suzanne P. Vares-Lum Elected to Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation Board of Directors

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. (NYSE: BOH) announced that its board of directors has elected Suzanne P. Vares-Lum to serve on its board of directors, effective May 26, 2023, until the annual election of directors at the bank’s next annual shareholders meeting.

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  • Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. (NYSE: BOH) announced that its board of directors has elected Suzanne P. Vares-Lum to serve on its board of directors, effective May 26, 2023, until the annual election of directors at the bank’s next annual shareholders meeting.
  • With the addition of Vares-Lum, Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation’s board of directors increases from 14 to 15.
  • Vares-Lum serves on Bank of Hawai‘i’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Fiduciary and Investment Management Committee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230602005088/en/
    “I'm so pleased to welcome Suzanne Vares-Lum to our board of directors,” said Chairman, President and CEO Peter S. Ho.

Merlin Appoints Regulatory Leader Travis Mason as First Chief Policy Officer

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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Merlin , the leading developer of safe autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced the appointment of Travis Mason as the company’s first Chief Policy Officer.

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  • Merlin , the leading developer of safe autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced the appointment of Travis Mason as the company’s first Chief Policy Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230320005476/en/
    Merlin Appoints Regulatory Leader Travis Mason as First Chief Policy Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    "Obtaining regulatory approval for our autonomous pilot technology is the critical step to scaling the Merlin Pilot, and Travis brings a unique mix of regulatory, engineering, and business experience to ensure our technology meets the highest safety requirements," said Matt George, co-founder, and CEO, Merlin.
  • “Travis is a deeply-respected voice in our innovation community and we’re thrilled to have him join our leadership team.
  • Travis Mason comes to Merlin with extensive technology policy and regulatory experience, having worked with Fortune 100 companies and startups in aviation, healthcare, finance, and sustainable energy.

AAA® Appoints Matthew Conger as Washington, D.C.-Based Vice President in Commercial Division

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) announces that Matthew Conger has been promoted to Vice President in its Commercial Division. Based in the AAA's office in Washington, D.C., Mr. Conger will manage the facilitation of arbitration services for resolving complex and business-to-business (B2B) commercial disputes in the nation's capital, as well as Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) announces that Matthew Conger has been promoted to Vice President in its Commercial Division.
  • "Matthew is a dedicated advocate for alternative dispute resolution within the corporate and legal worlds," said Robert Matlin, Esq., Senior Vice President of the American Arbitration Association's Commercial and Construction Divisions.
  • "Every major law firm in the country has an office in Washington, D.C., and I am proud to represent the AAA and the ADR field in this key marketplace," said Matthew Conger, Vice President in the American Arbitration Association's Commercial Division.
  • Mr. Conger received his Juris Doctorate from the Syracuse University College of Law, and earned his M.A.

Lynx Software Technologies Appoints Ryan D. McCarthy, former Secretary of the U.S. Army, to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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McCarthy joins the board of Lynx after serving as 24th Secretary of the U.S. Army until January 2021 after being confirmed by unanimous consent by the U.S. Senate in September 2019.

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  • McCarthy joins the board of Lynx after serving as 24th Secretary of the U.S. Army until January 2021 after being confirmed by unanimous consent by the U.S. Senate in September 2019.
  • In August 2017, he was confirmed by unanimous consent by the U.S. Senate and appointed as 33rd Undersecretary of the Army.
  • McCarthy currently serves on the Board of Directors of CACI International, OneWeb Technologies, and Tomahawk Robotics.
  • “We are honored to welcome Ryan as a member of our Board of Directors,” commented Tim Reed , Chief Executive Office of Lynx.

Syracuse Law Graduates Inaugural Class of Its Ground-breaking Online JD Program

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Syracuse, NY, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2022, students in the inaugural class of Syracuse University College of Laws first-of-its-kind JDinteractive (JDi) program graduated alongside their peers in the Colleges residential JD program.

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  • Syracuse, NY, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2022, students in the inaugural class of Syracuse University College of Laws first-of-its-kind JDinteractive (JDi) program graduated alongside their peers in the Colleges residential JD program.
  • JDi, a fully ABA-accredited program, was the first to combine live online class sessions with self-paced class sessions.
  • The members of the inaugural class, which comprises 45 of the 199 College of Laws JD recipients this year, distinguished themselves in their legal studies.
  • The College of Law carefully designed JDi to make its JD program available to students for whom attending a residential program was not practical.

Phanstiel Gift to Fund Last-Mile Preparation for GGU Students

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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Louise and Howard Phanstiel have a history of generous philanthropy to education and the community through their long involvement at Syracuse University, Shenandoah Valley Academy and Southampton Hospital Association.

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  • Louise and Howard Phanstiel have a history of generous philanthropy to education and the community through their long involvement at Syracuse University, Shenandoah Valley Academy and Southampton Hospital Association.
  • "The Phanstiel Fellows Program and the other initiatives we are supporting with this gift will help ensure that even more GGU students do not just graduate, but cross the finish line of passing their professional certification exams to accelerate their careers.
  • "GGU responded to the heightened needs of our students because of COVID through increased flexible instruction, enhanced online support, and academic innovation, which is who we have always been, and the outcomes expected from this gift will undoubtedly benefit all of our students," noted President Fike.
  • GGU is accredited by the American Bar Association and the WASC Senior College and University Commission.

RICHEMONT APPOINTS DR BÉRANGÈRE RUCHAT  AS CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Richemont is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Brangre Ruchat as Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to Burkhart Grund, Chief Finance Officer, effective 1 February 2022.

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  • Richemont is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Brangre Ruchat as Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to Burkhart Grund, Chief Finance Officer, effective 1 February 2022.
  • Building upon Richemont's top-ranking achievements in ESG reporting and commitment to Science Based Targets, Dr Brangre Ruchat will bring her deep sustainability expertise and collaborative track record to further develop the Group's vision and step up its sustainability ambition.
  • Dr Ruchat joins from the Firmenich Group, Switzerland, where she was Chief Sustainability Officer and more recently, Senior Vice President Sustainability.
  • During her 12-year tenure, Dr Ruchat established unique partnerships, drove Firmenich sustainability strategy and led the group ESG reporting.

Amare Global Announces Jared Turner's Appointment as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amare Global, the category leader in all-natural mental wellness solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Turner to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amare Global, the category leader in all-natural mental wellness solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Turner to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
  • Turner will be joining Amare with nearly two decades of domestic & international leadership experience in natural products & the direct selling channel.
  • To achieve our vision, we set out to add additional strength to our executive team," said Amare Founder & Chairman, Hiep Tran.
  • "Jared's leadership and experience are what we've been looking for to take Amare to the highest level.

Syracuse Law Announces Plans to Offer AccessLex Institute’s Helix Bar Review to Students at No Charge

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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Syracuse, New York, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a national first, Syracuse University College of Law has partnered with legal education nonprofit AccessLex Institute to offer AccessLex's interactive Helix Bar Review prep course free of charge to all Syracuse Law students.

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  • Syracuse, New York, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a national first, Syracuse University College of Law has partnered with legal education nonprofit AccessLex Institute to offer AccessLex's interactive Helix Bar Review prep course free of charge to all Syracuse Law students.
  • Helix Bar Review is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive bar review program that offers students full access to the program during their third year of law school, up to 20 weeks before the bar exam.
  • Continuing our track record of innovation in legal education, I am thrilled that Syracuse Law is the first school to partner with AccessLex as they launch their new Helix Bar Review program.
  • We are grateful, honored, and excited to be partnering with Syracuse Law in bringing Helix Bar Review to its students.