Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum

TimkenSteel Announces the Election of Jamy P. Rankin to TimkenSteel's Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TimkenSteel Corp. (NYSE: TMST) – The board of directors of TimkenSteel Corporation today elected Jamy P. Rankin, retired president and chief executive officer of Ford Component Sales, LLC, as a new independent director.

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  • CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TimkenSteel Corp. (NYSE: TMST) – The board of directors of TimkenSteel Corporation today elected Jamy P. Rankin, retired president and chief executive officer of Ford Component Sales, LLC, as a new independent director.
  • She joins ten directors currently serving on the TimkenSteel board.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Jamy to the TimkenSteel board of directors.
  • Prior to her time at Ford, she held influential positions in marketing and sales organizations at Case New Holland and Navistar.

LendingClub Appoints Stephen Cutler to its Board of Directors

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Monday, March 27, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America's leading digital marketplace bank, today announced that Stephen Cutler has joined as the newest member of its Board of Directors, effective March 23, 2023.

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  • Brings Decades of Banking Experience to the Board
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America's leading digital marketplace bank, today announced that Stephen Cutler has joined as the newest member of its Board of Directors, effective March 23, 2023.
  • "We are thrilled to have Steve join our board as we navigate the current environment and position ourselves for our next phase of growth," said Scott Sanborn, CEO of LendingClub.
  • Earlier in his career, Mr. Cutler served as Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement.
  • "LendingClub is a pioneer in their industry, and they are a great example of a Fintech that has scaled within a heavily regulated industry," said Mr. Cutler.

Grants Plus Appoints Dana Textoris CEO and Celebrates Over $250 Million Raised for Nonprofit Sector

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

CLEVELAND, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grants Plus announces today that Dana Textoris has been named CEO of Grants Plus. The appointment comes as the firm marks its 15th year in business serving nonprofits and ahead of National Women's Small Business Month in October.

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  • National Fundraising Firm Names Leader Ahead of October National Women's Small Business Month, Celebrates $250 Million Raised for Nonprofit Sector
    CLEVELAND, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grants Plus announces today that Dana Textoris has been named CEO of Grants Plus.
  • Textoris has worked alongside the founder and owner of Grants Plus, Lauren Steiner, for nearly 10 years.
  • In her time at Grants Plus, Textoris has led growth strategies for the firm, expanding its nonprofit client base and employee workforce to a national scale.
  • "Dana is the powerhouse that drove our national expansion over the past 10 years," says Lauren Steiner, Founder and Owner of Grants Plus.

8.8% Fortune 500 CEOs are women - the highest of all indices - according to the Women CEOs in America Report 2022

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

There is still significant progress to be made to seat more diverse CEOs at the head of America's largest companies. " There is tremendous growth in the number of women starting businesses. Research estimates that women own 40% of all companies in America, with Black and Latina founders starting businesses in record numbers. We share this report to hold companies accountable for ensuring women, especially women of color, have equitable access to leadership opportunities and networks for advancement."  --Kimber Maderazzo, Chair, C200

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  • In Summer of 2022, 8.8% of CEOs are women and today women are 9% of CEOs in the Fortune 500.
  • "The Women CEOs in America Report offers much more than just data related to women leading the country's major corporations," said Edie Fraser, CEO of WBC.
  • While the numbers rise in the Fortune 500, the promotion of women of color lag across the indices which include the Fortune, S&P 500 and Private companies.
  • Thisreport provides a comprehensive breakdown of women running Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, Russell 3000, S&P 500, Private Companies over $1 billion, and women entrepreneurs over $500 million.

PARAGON BOLSTERS WOMEN IN SECURITY PROGRAM WITH BOARD SUPPORT

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

HERNDON, Va. , Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon today announced that it is deepening support for its Women in Security initiative by welcoming board member Singleton McAllister to the committee. This initiative was formed, in conjunction with the 2021 hiring of Lisette Chreene, Corporate Vice President of Human Resources, to build awareness of career pathways in security for female employees and prospective candidates.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon today announced that it is deepening support for its Women in Security initiative by welcoming board member Singleton McAllister to the committee.
  • "Singleton is an extremely valuable addition to the team," said Tony Sabatino, CEO of Paragon.
  • I appreciate the leadership and experience Singleton will bring to her work with Paragon's Women in Security Committee."
  • Paragon employs over 12,000 professionals in specialized operations, providing security, fire, investigations, inspections, cybersecurity, risk management, and mission support services to the U.S. Federal Government and other critical infrastructure clients.

NAWBO® and NAWBO Institute Install 2022-2023 Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) installed Karen Bennetts, Founder and CEO of Little Red Bird, as Chair of the 2022-2023 NAWBO Board of Directors and Ex-Officio to the NAWBO Institute for Entrepreneurial Development Board of Directors. NAWBO also installed Kelly Scanlon, President and CEO of Interrobang Solutions LLC, as Chair of the National Association of Women Business Owners Institute for Entrepreneurial Development (NAWBO Institute). 

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  • NAWBO also installed Kelly Scanlon, President and CEO of Interrobang Solutions LLC, as Chair of the National Association of Women Business Owners Institute for Entrepreneurial Development (NAWBO Institute).
  • The NAWBO Institute was formed out of the ever-present need to educate women on how to scale their businesses and strengthen their wealth-creating capacity.
  • "We must continue to serve our women business owners as they overcome adversity in the wake of these unprecedented times," said Kelly Scanlon, NAWBO Institute Board Chair.
  • We will fulfill this mission with this talented and diverse group of servant leaders on the NAWBO Institute Board."

Innovation Leader John Shen Joins President Biden at White House Bill Signing

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

National business leader John Shen attended the official signing of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act into law at the White House on Monday, June 13th.

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  • National business leader John Shen attended the official signing of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act into law at the White House on Monday, June 13th.
  • I am thrilled to have been able to share this important moment with industry leaders like John Shen.
  • Commented Shen: I am honored to be at the White House at the invitation of President Biden to celebrate our culture at a time when many in our community face challenges.
  • American Lending Center (ALC) is a private non-bank lending institution and nationally recognized leader in small business lending.

Realogy Named to Forbes List of World's Top Female-Friendly Companies 2021

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Based on direct feedback from female employees, the esteemed list is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

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  • Based on direct feedback from female employees, the esteemed list is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
  • In September 2021, more than 300,000 women ages 20 and older exited the workforce, according to National Women's Law Center.
  • "I am incredibly proud that Realogy has been recognized once again this year by Forbes, this time as one of the World's Top Female Friendly Companies 2021," said Ryan Schneider, Realogy's chief executive officer and president.
  • Recognized for ten consecutive years as one of theWorld's Most Ethical Companies, Realogy has also been designated aGreat Place to Workfour years in a row, named one ofLinkedIn's 2021 Top Companies in the U.S., as well as honored on the Forbes list of World's Best Employers 2021 and Forbes World's Top Female-Friendly Companies 2021.