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Dr. Jean Giddens from Virginia Commonwealth University Appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that Jean Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, dean and professor of nursing at the Virginia Commonwealth University, has been appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors.

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  • The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that Jean Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, dean and professor of nursing at the Virginia Commonwealth University, has been appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Giddens officially began her two-year term as Board Chair at noon today following AACN’s Spring 2024 Business Meeting in Washington, DC.
  • Her distinguished career in nurse education encompasses leadership roles at the University of New Mexico, Mesa State College, University of Texas-El Paso, and Eastern New Mexico University.
  • In addition, AACN’s President and Chief Executive Officer Deborah Trautman serves as an ex-officio member of the AACN Board.

LookDeep Health Expands Executive Team with Director of Nursing and VP of Sales

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LookDeep Health, a pioneer in transforming hospital care with advanced computer vision and AI technology (VisionAI) for virtual sitting, virtual nursing, and virtual medicine, welcomes Tiffany Wyatt, RN BSN, as Director of Nursing and Kerry Armstrong as VP of Sales.

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  • "Tiffany brings a wealth of clinical knowledge and a deep understanding of nursing workflows, crucial for the seamless integration of our AI technology in enhancing patient care.
  • As Director of Nursing, Wyatt oversees the clinical and operational aspects of LookDeep, helping hospitals enhance how they care for patients.
  • Most recently she served as the Director of Clinical Operations for Optimize Health, a remote patient monitoring solution for healthcare providers.
  • As VP of Sales, Armstrong leads LookDeep's sales strategy, driving revenue growth by identifying market opportunities, building and managing a high-performing sales team and fostering client relationships as the company scales.

Westinghouse Announces New President of eVinci™ Microreactor Business

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Jon Ball as President, eVinci™ Microreactor, effective June 5, 2023.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Jon Ball as President, eVinci™ Microreactor, effective June 5, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230605005560/en/
    Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Jon Ball as President, eVinci™ Microreactor.
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    “Jon is a respected leader in the nuclear energy industry with 30 years of technical expertise and global experience across the nuclear lifecycle and, in particular, with advanced reactors,” said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

NW Natural Holdings and NW Natural Directors Name Justin B. Palfreyman President and Approve Senior Management Promotions

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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The Boards of Directors of NW Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings) and NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), announced they have approved a number of senior management promotions effective May 25, 2023.

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  • The Boards of Directors of NW Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings) and NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), announced they have approved a number of senior management promotions effective May 25, 2023.
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    Justin B. Palfreyman has been appointed president of NW Natural Holdings and NW Natural.
  • David H. Anderson remains chief executive officer of NW Natural Holdings and NW Natural.
  • "NW Natural has a long record of thoughtful succession planning and Justin’s appointment is another step in that tradition," said Malia H. Wasson, NW Natural Holdings and NW Natural chair of the board.

Jensen Investment Management Announces Three New Equity Ownership Shareholders

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Jensen Investment Management (“Jensen”), a 100% employee-owned active equity investment management firm, is pleased to announce Alexandria Sorosky, MaryAnn Dahl and Todd Schoen as the most recent additions to firm ownership and welcomes them as shareholders.

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  • Jensen Investment Management (“Jensen”), a 100% employee-owned active equity investment management firm, is pleased to announce Alexandria Sorosky, MaryAnn Dahl and Todd Schoen as the most recent additions to firm ownership and welcomes them as shareholders.
  • Prior to joining Jensen, she was responsible for the portfolio reporting and investment research functions for Deschutes Investment Consulting.
  • While there, she contributed to the Investment Reporting, Investment Research and Client Service departments and ultimately managed their team of investment analysts.
  • Jensen manages approximately $13.1 billion (as of December 2022) across three investment strategies—Jensen Quality Growth, Jensen Quality Value and Jensen Global Quality Growth—with firm ownership shared among more than 50% of Jensen’s 39 employees.

Harbor Custom Development, Inc. Now Leasing Luxury Apartments in Tacoma

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCDI, HCDIP, HCDIW, HCDIZ) ("Harbor," "Harbor Custom Homes," or the "Company"), an innovative and market leading real estate company involved in all aspects of the land development cycle, today announced it is now leasing its luxury apartments in Tacoma, WA.

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  • TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harbor Custom Development, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCDI, HCDIP, HCDIW, HCDIZ) ("Harbor," "Harbor Custom Homes," or the "Company"), an innovative and market leading real estate company involved in all aspects of the land development cycle, today announced it is now leasing its luxury apartments in Tacoma, WA.
  • The Pacific Ridge apartments feature one and two bedrooms, and studio rentals in the Fern Hill neighborhood less than ten minutes from Tacomas bustling downtown.
  • We are excited to introduce our luxury apartments to the Tacoma area, said Jeff Habersetzer, COO of Harbor Custom Development, Inc. We believe the high-quality finishes, proximity to Interstate 5, and local conveniences makes Pacific Ridge an ideal home for renters in the area.
  • The community is one of six projects Harbor Custom Development, Inc. listed with Kidder Mathews earlier this year.

Trident University International Business Professor Recounts Cases from Law Enforcement Career in New Book

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Jeffrey Snider, a part-time faculty member in Trident's Glenn R. Jones College of Business, has published, Dirtbags and Dead Bodies, a book collecting some of the notable experiences he had during his time in law enforcement.

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  • Dr. Jeffrey Snider, an adjunct faculty member in Trident's Glenn R. Jones College of Business, has published Dirtbags and Dead Bodies, a book that collects 53 stories from his career in law enforcement.
  • He joined Trident in 2011 and has taught courses including Decision Making for Leaders, Strategic Leadership, Power Influencer and Persuasion, Leadership and Change, and Organizational Development and Change.
  • The 53 stories within Dirtbags and Dead Bodies are mined from his law enforcement experience, including homicides, kidnapping cases, and a barricaded gunman.
  • Founded in 1998, Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).

Onit Hires Burley Kawasaki as Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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HOUSTON, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onit, the leading provider of enterprise workflow solutions including enterprise legal management (ELM) and contract lifecycle management (CLM), today announced that Burley Kawasaki has joined the company as Chief Product Officer.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onit, the leading provider of enterprise workflow solutions including enterprise legal management (ELM) and contract lifecycle management (CLM), today announced that Burley Kawasaki has joined the company as Chief Product Officer.
  • With his wealth of experience in software product management and a track record of successful consultancy on product strategy for mid- to late-stage startups, Burley will undeniably elevate the sophistication and strength of Onits broadening product portfolio.
  • Previously, Kawasaki held CPO positions at K2 Software and Kony, where he was responsible for product vision and strategy, product design, product management, software engineering and cloud operations.
  • In 2020, Kawasaki was recognized as one of the Top 25 Software Product Executives of the year.

MobileSmith Appoints Joel French to Strategic Advisory Board

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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MobileSmith (OTCBB: MOST), a leading provider of cutting-edge mobile software solutions, announces the appointment of Joel French to their Strategic Advisory board.

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  • MobileSmith (OTCBB: MOST), a leading provider of cutting-edge mobile software solutions, announces the appointment of Joel French to their Strategic Advisory board.
  • Were thrilled that Joel is joining our Advisory Board.
  • Joels healthcare and company growth experience will be fundamental in helping MobileSmith Health navigate the healthcare ecosystem.
  • Implementing methods of retaining nurses, physicians, and other caregivers has become among the highest priorities for provider enterprise, said Joel French.

The Standard Promotes Doug Stearns to Second Vice President of Application and Solution Delivery Strategic Partner Management

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Doug Stearns has been promoted to second vice president of Application and Solution Delivery Strategic Partner Management.

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  • Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Doug Stearns has been promoted to second vice president of Application and Solution Delivery Strategic Partner Management.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220304005028/en/
    Doug Stearns, Second Vice President of Application and Solution Delivery Strategic Partner Management, The Standard (Photo: Business Wire)
    In his new role in the IT organization, Stearns will lead management of The Standards strategic information technology partners who provide application life-cycle management of business-critical systems and deliver solutions for portfolio initiatives.
  • Stearns joined The Standard in 1993 and has held various leadership roles with responsibility for IT infrastructure, solutions and engineering as well as operations.
  • Doug has a unique depth and breadth of senior leadership experience across IT at The Standard spanning more than 25 years, said Cherri Roden, assistant vice president of Application and Solution Delivery at The Standard.