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Radiance Technologies Promotes Darien Hammett to Executive Vice President, Defense Sector

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiance Technologies (Radiance) is proud to announce the promotion of Mr. Darien Hammett to Executive Vice President, Defense Sector.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiance Technologies (Radiance) is proud to announce the promotion of Mr. Darien Hammett to Executive Vice President, Defense Sector.
  • Mr. Hammett will be responsible for ensuring Radiance's Defense Sector remains aligned with its overarching growth strategy.
  • "Darien's dedication and extensive background in both the military and at Radiance make him exceptionally well-suited to lead our Defense Sector.
  • Mr. Hammett joined Radiance Technologies in September 2019 as an Assistant Vice President providing direct support to the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer on developing, communicating, and realizing strategy.

Wounded Warrior Project Announces New Board Leadership and Directors

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) elected new members and leadership to its all-volunteer board of directors.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) elected new members and leadership to its all-volunteer board of directors.
  • Lindsey Streeter, senior vice president of veteran and military affairs program lead for Bank of America, were elected to the board.
  • Incoming directors Groberg, Stalker, and Streeter add over 69 years of combined military service to WWP's board.
  • "This year marks 20 years of service for Wounded Warrior Project.

National Museum of the Surface Navy Selects Lockheed Martin's Stephanie C. Hill to Receive the 2023 Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., Leadership Award

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy (NMSN) has selected Ms. Stephanie C. Hill – executive vice president, Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin – as the recipient of the 2023 Vice Admiral (VADM) Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., Leadership Award.

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  • Stephanie C. Hill, executive vice president, Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., Leadership Award by the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy (NMSN) has selected Ms. Stephanie C. Hill – executive vice president, Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin – as the recipient of the 2023 Vice Admiral (VADM) Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., Leadership Award.
  • "Stephanie Hill's commitment to supporting our nation's sailors, as well as her career and personal achievements, have been broadly recognized nationwide.
  • She represents the profound and lasting impact VADM Gravely had within our great U.S. Navy and on our wonderful nation."

Fengate launches Graduate Development Program

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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GDP analysts are expected to complete all rotations before assuming a post-program role aligned with their Graduate Development Program stream.

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  • GDP analysts are expected to complete all rotations before assuming a post-program role aligned with their Graduate Development Program stream.
  • "At the heart of our Graduate Development Program lies our belief that true development and learning is dependent on a supportive culture focused on growth.
  • “The rotational aspect of our Graduate Development Program will expose new graduates to diverse functions within Fengate, allowing them to develop a well-rounded skillset.
  • “Ivey Business School is pleased to partner with Fengate Asset Management in the inaugural launch of their new Graduate Leadership Development two-year Rotational Program.

CHLI Celebrates 20 Years with Successful Gala and Leadership Awards

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) celebrated its 20th anniversary of advancing the Hispanic community's diversity of thought with a successful annual gala and leadership awards event in Washington, D.C. on May 10, 2023.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) celebrated its 20th anniversary of advancing the Hispanic community's diversity of thought with a successful annual gala and leadership awards event in Washington, D.C. on May 10, 2023.
  • The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute's (CHLI) Leadership in Public Service Award is presented to a public servant who supports the advancement of the Hispanic community in the United States.
  • Senator Lindsey Graham (South Carolina) – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, CHLI Vice Chairman and CHLI Board Member Claudia Puig of TelevisaUnivision presented U.S.
  • Thank you to all the 20 Year Anniversary Gala and Leadership Awards sponsors.

ATI names Jimmy Williams Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) has named Jimmy Williams, Jr. as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) has named Jimmy Williams, Jr. as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
  • This newly created role elevates technology at ATI and accelerates progress on our product and process technology priorities, more directly enabling and aligning them with our business strategy.
  • Williams reports to ATI Board Chair, President and CEO Robert S. Wetherbee and serves on the company's Executive Council.
  • Williams joins ATI from Carnegie Mellon University, where he serves as executive director and distinguished service professor of the interdisciplinary Engineering and Technology Innovation Management program.

Governor Hochul Announces Round 5 Winners of Luminate NY Accelerator Competition

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Lidrotec as the winner of Round 5 of the Luminate NY optics, photonics, and imaging startup accelerator competition. The Bochum, Germany-based Lidrotec received the "Company of the Year" award at Luminate Finals 2022, which was held live during Optica's Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science conference in Rochester. The company will receive $1 million in investment from New York State through the Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Initiative. As required by the award, all winners of the competition will commit to establishing operations in the region for at least the next 18 months. Through Luminate NY, Lidrotec was introduced to AIM Photonics. This collaboration is helping Lidrotec build the infrastructure for developing the next iteration of its technology and execute on its plans to establish US operations. Luminate NY, which is administered by NextCorps, is the world's largest business accelerator for emerging companies that have optics, photonics, and imaging enabled technologies. The Finals event marks the completion of the fifth year of the cohort-based program. Earlier this year, Governor Hochul included funding for Luminate NY in the New State budget for four more consecutive years.

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  • Luminate NY, which is administered by NextCorps , is the world's largest business accelerator for emerging companies that have optics, photonics, and imaging enabled technologies.
  • Earlier this year, Governor Hochul included funding for Luminate NY in the New State budget for four more consecutive years.
  • "New York is on the cutting edge of technological research, as we continue to welcome great talent and opportunities here through our Luminate NY competition," Governor Hochul said.
  • State Senator Jeremy Cooney said, "Luminate NY continues to bring high-quality jobs to our Greater Rochester region through their accelerator competition, and this round's winners are no exception.

Stellar Solutions CEO Janet Grondin to Receive Women in Aerospace (WIA) Leadership Award

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Janet Grondin, CEO of Stellar Solutions, Inc., a global leader in aerospace engineering services, will receive the Leadership Award from Women in Aerospace (WIA) at the organization's 37th Awards Dinner & Ceremony on October 13, 2022. Grondin is being recognized for her exemplary leadership in advancing opportunities for women to attain successful careers in aerospace.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Janet Grondin, CEO of Stellar Solutions, Inc., a global leader in aerospace engineering services, will receive the Leadership Award from Women in Aerospace (WIA) at the organization's 37th Awards Dinner & Ceremony on October 13, 2022.
  • Grondin is being recognized for her exemplary leadership in advancing opportunities for women to attain successful careers in aerospace.
  • "Stellar Solutions is extraordinarily proud that Janet Grondin is being honored for cultivating opportunities for women at every stage of the pipeline.
  • Of the eight senior leadership positions at Stellar Solutions, 50% are held by women and 25% by people of color.

National University Taps Dr. Mark David Milliron as its Next Leader

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After an extensive national search, the board of National University (NU) has selected Dr. Mark David Milliron to serve as its next president and CEO, beginning October 1, 2022. In the coming months, NU, a nonprofit innovator, will integrate Northcentral University as it expands its reach and impact nationally and internationally.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After an extensive national search, the board of National University (NU) has selected Dr. Mark David Milliron to serve as its next president and CEO, beginning October 1, 2022.
  • National University is one of the largest private, nonprofit universities in the United States designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).
  • "Today's announcement is the culmination of the Board and National University System administrator's well-planned, thorough, and orderly succession process to ensure continuity of leadership and National University's continued success," said Ruthann Heinrich, Chair of National University System Board of Trustees."
  • About National University: National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit, has been dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible, affordable, achievable higher education opportunities since 1971.

DRONEUP BRINGS ON ANDY THURLING TO LEAD UAS AIRSPACE INNOVATION

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DroneUp, LLC, an autonomous drone delivery platform and leading drone services provider, today announced the appointment of Andy Thurling. Mr. Thurling is an accomplished commercial drone policy and safety expert and the company's first Vice President of Airspace Innovation. In this role, Mr. Thurling will lead the development and execution of DroneUp's airspace and Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) strategies. He will also help create standards and policies that support the company's path to commercial beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations.

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  • Mr. Thurling is an accomplished commercial drone policy and safety expert and the company's first Vice President of Airspace Innovation.
  • In this role, Mr. Thurling will lead the development and execution of DroneUp's airspace and Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) strategies.
  • Mr. Thurling previously was Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at NUAIR, a New York-based nonprofit organization focused on the safe integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace.
  • DroneUp is an American technology company that combines airspace solutions, software applications, analytics platforms, and a trusted team of industry leaders to help companies operate at scale with drone innovation.