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New Book on Government Secrecy by Founding Director of the Justice Department's Office of Information and Privacy Identifies Top Ten "Biggest Secrets" of All Time & More

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, longtime director of the Justice Department's Office of Information and Privacy Daniel J. Metcalfe has released a book entitled Inside Justice: Secrecy at Work.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, longtime director of the Justice Department's Office of Information and Privacy Daniel J. Metcalfe has released a book entitled Inside Justice: Secrecy at Work.
  • The book is available now from Amazon , Barnes & Noble , or Amplify Publishing Group .
  • Inside Justice is a comprehensive history of the development and implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) during the 20th century and into the 21st.
  • Inside Justice is at once a candid, highly readable memoir infused with sly humor, a deeply researched and argued call to action, and an unprecedented history of government secrecy.

Ellen Mellody and Maria Brasco Wurmbach Join KCSA Strategic Communications in Senior Leadership Roles

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KCSA Strategic Communications ("KCSA" or the "Firm"), a leading integrated communications firm, announced today an expansion of the senior leadership team within its cannabis and psychedelic practices. Ellen Mellody has joined the Firm as senior vice president of its Public Relations Team and Maria Brasco Wurmbach has joined as senior vice president of its Social Media Team. Both Ms. Mellody and Ms. Brasco Wurmbach previously served in senior leadership roles at MATTIO Communications ("MATTIO").

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KCSA Strategic Communications ("KCSA" or the "Firm"), a leading integrated communications firm, announced today an expansion of the senior leadership team within its cannabis and psychedelic practices.
  • Ellen Mellody has joined the Firm as senior vice president of its Public Relations Team and Maria Brasco Wurmbach has joined as senior vice president of its Social Media Team.
  • Both Ms. Mellody and Ms. Brasco Wurmbach previously served in senior leadership roles at MATTIO Communications ("MATTIO").
  • "KCSA is bringing on the strongest talent and growing the best strategic communications, investor relations and digital and social media practices across the financial, healthcare, tech, cannabis and psychedelics industries.

Sierra Space Advances to the Forefront of Commercial and National Security Policy in the Orbital Age™

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    To lead this dynamic new organization, Sierra Space recruited one of Washington, D.C.’s most prominent and seasoned government operations executives.
  • Tim Keating will serve as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President, Global Government Operations.
  • With Keating at the helm of this new group, Sierra Space will fully integrate three of its critical business functions: long-term strategic planning, global government operations and business development.
  • He was a member of Boeing’s executive council and led the company’s public policy efforts, including all federal, state and local government operations.

Mona Sutphen Appointed to Novata’s Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Ms. Sutphen has spent over two decades at the intersection of the public and private sectors.

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  • Ms. Sutphen has spent over two decades at the intersection of the public and private sectors.
  • Ms. Sutphen serves on the Boards of Spotify, Unitek Learning, and is a Trustee for Putnam Mutual Funds.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Mona to the Novata Board at a critical inflection point for ESG and for the company,” said Alex Friedman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Novata.
  • “Novata has established itself as an industry innovator and leader in helping private market players understand the ESG implications of their investment activities,” said Ms. Sutphen.

Retired NFL Linebacker, Green Bay Packers, John L. Pointer, Sr., Inks Development Deal with Producer Justin O. Cooper, CEO of LA-Based JOCMedia & Entertainment and North American Liaison to The Royal Film Commission - Jordan

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John Pointer, Sr., a Forbes Coaches Council member and a retired professional football player in both the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL), signs a television development and shopping deal with Justin O. Cooper, CEO and creative producer of Los Angeles-based JOCMedia & Entertainment and North American Liaison to the Royal Film Commission - Jordan.

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  • It also follows his feature film, "Cirilo: A Noble Man," in development with Grammy award-winning singer/actress Ann Nesby ("Queen Sugar," "The Fighting Temptations") attached.
  • "In the spirit of the film 'Erin Brockovich,' I felt it's a story that needs to be told," he adds.
  • Additionally, Cooper consults with The Royal Film Commission - Jordan where he promotes the Middle Eastern Kingdom's film incentive program and its locations globally.
  • Kevin Doherty of the Dickinson Wright Law Firm represents Pointer, and Monica Harris of Falcon Media Consulting legally represents Cooper.

Safe Harbor Financial Welcomes Newly Active Board Member, Karl Racine, Nationally Renowned Former Washington, D.C. Attorney General

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

“We are delighted to have Mr. Racine, a celebrated political figure and long-time proponent of the legal cannabis industry, commence active participation on our Board,” said Sundie Seefried, CEO at Safe Harbor.

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  • “We are delighted to have Mr. Racine, a celebrated political figure and long-time proponent of the legal cannabis industry, commence active participation on our Board,” said Sundie Seefried, CEO at Safe Harbor.
  • He became the first elected and independent Attorney General for the District of Columbia in 2015 and was reelected to a second term in 2018.
  • During his eight-year tenure, Mr. Racine built the District’s first independent office of Attorney General, which is now among the best in the nation.
  • He also served as the co-chair of the bipartisan Attorney General Alliance Association and co-chair of the Democratic Attorneys General Association.

DIGITAL UTILITIES VENTURES, INC ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF A NEW ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF EASY ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc. (OTC: DUTV), announces that its planned future subsidiary, Easy Energy Systems, Inc., has added Moises V.Moe Vela, Jr. as senior advisor to their board, effective immediately.

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  • Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc. (OTC: DUTV), announces that its planned future subsidiary, Easy Energy Systems, Inc., has added Moises V.Moe Vela, Jr. as senior advisor to their board, effective immediately.
  • He is the CEO and President of The Vela Group, LLC, a global business development consulting firm based in Washington, D.C.
  • Moe co-created and is the Executive Producer and Co-Star of the global business reality show, Unicorn Hunters.
  • About Digital Utilities Ventures Inc.:
    Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc. is working to become a formidable presence in the green solutions marketplace.

Shaun Donovan joins Ford Foundation as a Senior Fellow

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Monday, July 25, 2022

NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced that Shaun Donovan, prominent public servant and housing and community development expert, will be joining the organization as a Senior Fellow. Senior Fellows are social justice leaders who have served with distinction in a leadership role at NGOs and public interest organizations in the U.S and internationally. 

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  • The Ford Foundation has hosted a select number of senior fellows over the past 20 years.
  • "Shaun is a valued leader who brings a wealth of experience and a critical perspective at a time when too many corners of our nation are suffering from disinvestment and lack of infrastructure," said Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation.
  • "I'm thrilled to be joining the Ford Foundation as a Senior Fellow, and can't wait to work with all its remarkable people helping to make the world a better, fairer place," said Donovan.
  • The Ford Foundation is an independent organization working to address inequality and build a future grounded in justice.

Former Clinton advisor joins FoliuMed Advisory Board

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

LIMBURG, Germany, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FoliuMed, a medical cannabis company with manufacturing and R&D in Germany and cultivation in South America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Howard M. Glicken to its Advisory Board.

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  • LIMBURG, Germany, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FoliuMed, a medical cannabis company with manufacturing and R&D in Germany and cultivation in South America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Howard M. Glicken to its Advisory Board.
  • Howard M. Glicken served as a private sector advisor to the Clinton Administration on Latin American affairs and was the Presidents private sector delegate to the Inaugurations of Presidents of Argentina, Uruguay, Peru and Ecuador.
  • "What impresses me most about FoliuMed is its leadership team led by founder Oliver Zugel," says Glicken.
  • "His over 40 years of experience in business and politics and background as a successful entrepreneur make him a valued member of our Advisory Board."

Former Clinton advisor joins FoliuMed Advisory Board

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

LIMBURG, Germany, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FoliuMed, a medical cannabis company with manufacturing and R&D in Germany and cultivation in South America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Howard M. Glicken to its Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • LIMBURG, Germany, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FoliuMed, a medical cannabis company with manufacturing and R&D in Germany and cultivation in South America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Howard M. Glicken to its Advisory Board.
  • Howard M. Glicken served as a private sector advisor to the Clinton Administration on Latin American affairs and was the Presidents private sector delegate to the Inaugurations of Presidents of Argentina, Uruguay, Peru and Ecuador.
  • "What impresses me most about FoliuMed is its leadership team led by founder Oliver Zugel," says Glicken.
  • "His over 40 years of experience in business and politics and background as a successful entrepreneur make him a valued member of our Advisory Board."