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Theratechnologies Appoints Elina Tea to its Board of Directors

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Tea will be Investissement Québec’s designee pursuant to its investor rights agreement with the Company.

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  • Tea will be Investissement Québec’s designee pursuant to its investor rights agreement with the Company.
  • “Elina Tea’s extensive experience in finance, corporate strategy, and investor relations makes her a valuable addition to our Board of Directors,” said Dawn Svoronos, Chair of the Board of Directors at Theratechnologies.
  • She brings a welcomed perspective to Theratechnologies as the Company focuses on its commercial business and the search for new products and partners.”
    “It’s an honor to join the distinguished Board of Directors of Theratechnologies and I look forward to contributing to the Company’s path to success and value creation,” said Elina Tea.
  • With the appointment of Elina Tea, the Company’s Audit Committee will now comprise four independent members including the recently appointed Jordan Zwick, Gerald Lacoste, and Frank Holler as Chair.

Weaver Companies® Announces Leadership Succession Plan, January 2024

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Weaver Companies®, a specialized services provider comprised of four brands sharing common ownership: Weaver Consultants Group®; Landmarc Environmental Systems; Anchor Construction and Sligo Systems, is today announcing its leadership succession plan.

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  • Weaver Companies®, a specialized services provider comprised of four brands sharing common ownership: Weaver Consultants Group®; Landmarc Environmental Systems; Anchor Construction and Sligo Systems, is today announcing its leadership succession plan.
  • Weaver Companies® employs over 600 engineers, scientists, construction specialists, and administrative support personnel, operating out of twenty-three locations across the United States.
  • Doug Dorgan, who began his career at Weaver Consultants Group in 1995, has been a Managing Principal since 2017.
  • We are very proud of the fact that this will be our second leadership succession at the top level in our 32-year history.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Announces Leadership Transition

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that the Board of Directors and Rosalind Brewer have mutually agreed that Ms.

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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that the Board of Directors and Rosalind Brewer have mutually agreed that Ms.
  • Brewer has agreed to continue to advise WBA while the Company conducts a search for a permanent CEO.
  • Roz navigated the Company through the global pandemic, overseeing the critical rollout of vaccines in Walgreens pharmacies and to high-risk populations across the country.
  • Brewer said, “I am grateful to have had the opportunity to lead Walgreens Boots Alliance and to work alongside such talented and dedicated colleagues.

Girl Scouts of the USA Selects New National Board President

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world, announced today that current board member Noorain Fatima Khan has been elected to the role of National Board President, effective July 19, 2023, for the 2023–2026 triennium. Khan, a passionate Girl Scout alum and the first Muslim American and millennial leader to hold the position, brings tremendous nonprofit leadership experience to the board and serves as an inspiration for the organization's girls, volunteers, and staff. 

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  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world, announced today that current board member Noorain Fatima Khan has been elected to the role of National Board President, effective July 19, 2023, for the 2023–2026 triennium.
  • "We are thrilled that Noorain will serve as our National Board President.
  • As National Board President, Khan will lead a 30-member National Board of Directors , which reflects the diversity of this country and Girl Scouts' Movement through their expertise and backgrounds.
  • Additionally, there are five non-board members on the National Board Development Committee who work in partnership with the National Board throughout the triennium.

World's Leading Consumer Goods Companies Put Transparency and Transformation at Forefront of Latest Deforestation Report

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Highlights of this new publication, entitled "Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Value Chain," include:

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  • Highlights of this new publication, entitled "Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Value Chain," include:
    Building trust and transparency.
  • As a result, all Coalition members are now collectively reporting on 62% of the total deforestation metrics, with 10 companies reporting on at least 75% of the KPIs across commodities.
  • Transparency and accountability are key to this transformational change and this latest report reflects both progress made and gaps to fill.
  • The Consumer Goods Forum ("CGF") is a global, parity-based industry network that is driven by its members to encourage the global adoption of practices and standards that serves the consumer goods industry worldwide.

World's Leading Consumer Goods Companies Put Transparency and Transformation at Forefront of Latest Deforestation Report

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Highlights of this new publication, entitled "Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Value Chain," include:

Key Points: 
  • Highlights of this new publication, entitled "Driving Transformational Change Throughout the Value Chain," include:
    Building trust and transparency.
  • As a result, all Coalition members are now collectively reporting on 62% of the total deforestation metrics, with 10 companies reporting on at least 75% of the KPIs across commodities.
  • Transparency and accountability are key to this transformational change and this latest report reflects both progress made and gaps to fill.
  • The Consumer Goods Forum ("CGF") is a global, parity-based industry network that is driven by its members to encourage the global adoption of practices and standards that serves the consumer goods industry worldwide.

Christopher B. Roberts begins first day as Auburn University's 21st president

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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AUBURN, Ala., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Christopher B. Roberts officially became Auburn University's 21st president on Monday, beginning a new era of continued excellence for the university he's called home for nearly three decades.

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  • AUBURN, Ala., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Christopher B. Roberts officially became Auburn University's 21st president on Monday, beginning a new era of continued excellence for the university he's called home for nearly three decades.
  • "In my 28 years on the Plains, I've come to value and cherish everything that makes the Auburn experience truly remarkable and distinctive," Roberts said.
  • "I've developed a deep appreciation for our unique culture and how to achieve ambitious goals here at Auburn.
  • Roberts and his wife, Tracy, have two children, both having graduated from Auburn High School and attended Auburn University.

DIRC21 Introduces Disruptive Conversations about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare, Infrastructure and Education

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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To inaugurate this series, DIRC21 will feature Disruptive Conversations focused on DEI across three crucial aspects of our society: healthcare, infrastructure and education.

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  • To inaugurate this series, DIRC21 will feature Disruptive Conversations focused on DEI across three crucial aspects of our society: healthcare, infrastructure and education.
  • This session will focus on challenges and disruptions across the higher education landscape and what innovations are relevant now.
  • The Disruptive Conversations allow us to include timely topics of the greatest interest to society," said DIRC21 chairman Paolo Gaudiano.
  • Details about these new activities and the dates of next year's annual conference will be announced during DIRC21.