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Maxar Intelligence Appoints Dan Smoot as CEO and Announces New Management Team

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced the appointment of Dan Smoot as CEO, effective November 6, 2023, completing an exciting phase of investment in the business’ senior leadership talent.

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  • Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced the appointment of Dan Smoot as CEO, effective November 6, 2023, completing an exciting phase of investment in the business’ senior leadership talent.
  • Daniel Jablonsky, who has been serving as interim CEO of Maxar Intelligence, will transition to the Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030363969/en/
    Maxar Intelligence appoints Dan Smoot as CEO.
  • “It’s a privilege to serve as CEO of Maxar Intelligence, and I’m looking forward to joining the company at this critical stage of its growth,” said Smoot.

Viral Nation Accelerates Growth Strategy with Key Executive Appointments

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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- Neil Desai, Executive Vice President of Viral Nation Technology.

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  • - Neil Desai, Executive Vice President of Viral Nation Technology.
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    “These appointments mark a transformative chapter in Viral Nation's journey,” said Joe Gagliese, co-founder and co-CEO at Viral Nation.
  • Distinguished for his ability to drive growth at technology companies, Desai, executive vice president of Viral Nation technology, is dedicated to commercializing the company's technology solutions for enterprise and government clients.
  • "Celebrating a new era at Viral Nation, these appointments embody our dedication to progress and innovation,” said Mat Micheli, co-founder and co-CEO at Viral Nation.

The Creative Ladder Teams With Robinhood Markets, Inc. for an Expansive Year-Long Partnership

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With an aim to place financial power directly in the hands of underrepresented creatives, The Creative Ladder® and Robinhood are teaming up for an in-depth partnership designed to help the next generation of creative leaders navigate the complicated financial landscape. Robinhood will serve as an Innovating Supporter, providing the nonprofit's community of burgeoning industry talent with financial education tools tailored to their specific challenges and needs.

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  • Robinhood will serve as an Innovating Supporter, providing the nonprofit's community of burgeoning industry talent with financial education tools tailored to their specific challenges and needs.
  • Since launching in 2022, The Creative Ladder has facilitated numerous in-person workshops and virtual events in order to educate and connect with the wider creative community on various subjects, including leadership, filmmaking, and balancing productivity with wellness.
  • The year-long partnership is set to culminate in a series of four virtual workshops beginning Sept. 20:
    First Job, First Paycheck: (Registration available here.)
  • This session is a must for creative professionals working under constantly changing circumstances, such as freelance or gig creatives.

Robinhood Money Drills Partners with Texas Christian University

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robinhood Markets, Inc. is partnering with Texas Christian University (TCU) to provide financial education coursework for the university’s student-athletes through its signature Robinhood Money Drills program.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robinhood Markets, Inc. is partnering with Texas Christian University (TCU) to provide financial education coursework for the university’s student-athletes through its signature Robinhood Money Drills program.
  • Robinhood and TCU will launch the four-year partnership today during an on-campus event with University staff, alumni, and students.
  • Robinhood will provide funding to support course sections of personal finance classes at the University, within the TCU Neeley School of Business and its dedicated Neeley NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) curriculum housed within Neeley’s Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
  • “Robinhood is an industry leader and will be a trusted resource for our student-athletes in preparing for their lives after TCU.”
    Similar Robinhood Money Drills partnerships are currently in place at other Universities, including West Virginia University , Kansas State University , and the University of Memphis , to provide grant funding and support for scaling their financial education coursework.

Melissa Hathaway joins Operation Homefront's National Board of Directors

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- operationhomefront.org, the national nonprofit dedicated to serving America's military families, has elected Melissa Hathaway, President of Hathaway Global Strategies, to its national board of directors.

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  • The newest member of Operation Homefront's Board of Directors consults Fortune 500 companies on cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and technology assessment.
  • SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- operationhomefront.org , the national nonprofit dedicated to serving America's military families, has elected Melissa Hathaway, President of Hathaway Global Strategies, to its national board of directors.
  • "On behalf of our entire board, I want to welcome Melissa to Operation Homefront," said Uli Correa, chair of Operation Homefront's board of directors.
  • "I am thrilled Melissa will be joining our very talented board of directors," said Brig Gen (ret) John I. Pray, Jr., President and CEO of Operation Homefront.

Robinhood Money Drills Partners with University of Memphis to Launch Financial Education Programming

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its flagship Robinhood Money Drills initiative, Robinhood Markets, Inc. is partnering with the University of Memphis to launch a program to make financial education coursework available to the university’s student-athletes.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its flagship Robinhood Money Drills initiative, Robinhood Markets, Inc. is partnering with the University of Memphis to launch a program to make financial education coursework available to the university’s student-athletes.
  • Robinhood will provide funding to support additional course sections of personal finance classes and offer guest lecturers to discuss financial education.
  • Similar programs through the Money Drills initiative are currently also in place at West Virginia University and Kansas State University.
  • Through this partnership, Robinhood Markets and the University of Memphis are committed to providing educational content to help people make informed financial decisions.

Tech-facilitated gender-based violence is an international, human rights concern, finds new research

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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It says the most prevalent, frequent and severe experiences of online harm occur among transgender and gender-diverse people.

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  • It says the most prevalent, frequent and severe experiences of online harm occur among transgender and gender-diverse people.
  • The report, Supporting Safer Digital Spaces , analyzes data from the first statistically meaningful survey of women’s and LGBTQ+ individuals’ online experiences focused on the Global South.
  • Nearly 60% of all respondents experienced some form of online harm — almost 25% of them felt they were targeted because of their gender identity.
  • To read the report and access individual country results from the survey, please visit: cigionline.org/safer-internet .

Pharmatech Associates’ Board of Directors Appoints Sireesha Yadlapalli as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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The Board of Directors of Pharmatech Associates today announced the appointment of Sireesha Yadlapalli as chief executive officer, effective June 5, 2023.

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  • The Board of Directors of Pharmatech Associates today announced the appointment of Sireesha Yadlapalli as chief executive officer, effective June 5, 2023.
  • Ms. Yadlapalli will succeed Bikash Chatterjee, who will remain with the organization as President and chief science officer.
  • Prior to taking on her new role, Yadlapalli served on the organization’s Board of Directors and as Vice President, International Government and Regulatory Affairs at U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP).
  • “To remain competitive requires a mix of technical knowledge, practical business experience, broad regulatory compliance understanding, and a culture of precise execution,” said Ronald T. Piervincenzi, Ph.D., USP’s chief executive officer.

Loreena McKennitt to pay tribute to Lisa LaFlamme at sold-out CJF Awards

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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TORONTO, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Loreena McKennitt, renowned Canadian singer-songwriter, will make a special appearance to perform in honour of Lisa LaFlamme at this year's sold-out CJF Awards on June 13 at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York.

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  • TORONTO, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Loreena McKennitt, renowned Canadian singer-songwriter, will make a special appearance to perform in honour of Lisa LaFlamme at this year's sold-out CJF Awards on June 13 at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York.
  • "Lisa LaFlamme is a powerhouse among Canadian journalists," says producer and CJF board member Bob Ezrin.
  • "Who better to offer a musical tribute than Loreena, another national treasure?
  • A passionate advocate for human rights, she will perform in honour of this year's CJF Tribute recipient, Lisa LaFlamme.

Boeing and Rossell Techsys - A Partnership of 100,000 Deliveries and Going Strong

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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BENGALURU, India, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rossell Techsys today announced the completion of 100,000 deliveries to Boeing for its various platforms, including 50,000 deliveries for the Apache platform alone.

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  • BENGALURU, India, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rossell Techsys today announced the completion of 100,000 deliveries to Boeing for its various platforms, including 50,000 deliveries for the Apache platform alone.
  • Rossell Techsys has manufactured these parts at their state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (COE) facility in Devanahalli, Bangalore.
  • Mr. Torbjorn (Turbo) Sjogren, Vice President, International Government & Defence, Boeing Global Services; Mr. Ashwani Bhargava, Senior Director, India Supplier Management; Mr. Rishab Gupta, Director, Rossell India Ltd., and other Boeing and Rossell Techsys executives were present to mark the delivery milestone.
  • We value our partnership with Boeing and the encouragement given to us to work on many prestigious Boeing platforms," said Mr. Rishab Gupta, Director, Rossell Techsys.