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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Names Three New Board Members

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: AUB) announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed three new members—Paul Engola, Donald R. Kimble and Michele A. O’Hara—effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: AUB) announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed three new members—Paul Engola, Donald R. Kimble and Michele A. O’Hara—effective immediately.
  • He served as Vice President, Transportation and Financial Solutions with Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Solutions before it merged with Leidos.
  • Before that, she held various executive-level positions at SAIC including Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Senior Vice President, Total Rewards.
  • Before SAIC, she served in senior leadership roles at global professional services and technology companies including BearingPoint, Perot Systems Corporation and Booz Allen Hamilton.

Analog Devices Appoints Peter Henry to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Peter B. Henry, a renowned international economist, as an independent director and member of the Board’s Audit Committee effective December 5, 2023.

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  • Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Peter B. Henry, a renowned international economist, as an independent director and member of the Board’s Audit Committee effective December 5, 2023.
  • Dr. Henry is also Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231207206669/en/
    Analog Devices appoints Peter Henry to its Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are delighted to welcome Peter to the ADI Board,” said Vincent Roche, ADI’s CEO and Chair.
  • Dr. Henry currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Citigroup and NIKE, Inc., and as Chair of the Board of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

RoadSafe Traffic Systems Appoints Dan Reilly as Vice President – Supply Chain

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. (“RoadSafe” or “the Company”), a leading provider of infrastructure services and products, today announced the appointment of Dan Reilly to the newly created role of Vice President – Supply Chain.

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  • RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. (“RoadSafe” or “the Company”), a leading provider of infrastructure services and products, today announced the appointment of Dan Reilly to the newly created role of Vice President – Supply Chain.
  • Mr. Reilly brings 12 years of supply chain and operations experience to RoadSafe and joins from Bain & Company, where he served as a Manager in the Supply Chain Practice.
  • “As RoadSafe continues its expansion, we are thrilled to welcome Dan to our team,” said Kevin O’Meara, Chief Executive Officer of RoadSafe.
  • Mr. Reilly received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Buffalo and a master’s degree in supply chain management from Pennsylvania State University.

Gossamer Bio Announces Appointment of John Quisel, J.D., Ph.D., to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Gossamer Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOSS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of seralutinib for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), today announced the appointment of John Quisel, J.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Disc Medicine, to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Gossamer Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOSS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of seralutinib for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), today announced the appointment of John Quisel, J.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Disc Medicine, to its Board of Directors.
  • “Today, we are thrilled to announce that Dr. John Quisel has joined the Gossamer team," said Faheem Hasnain, Chairman, Co-Founder and CEO of Gossamer Bio.
  • We are confident that Dr. Quisel’s appointment enhances our ability to get seralutinib to patients.”
    “I am honored to join Gossamer’s Board at this pivotal moment for the Company,” said Dr. Quisel.
  • During his tenure, Dr. Quisel also served in various roles, including Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and General Counsel.

Accenture Expands Partnership with SAP to Help Clients Establish Responsible and Resilient Supply Chains

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Additionally, Accenture and SAP plan to co-develop new capabilities for the SAP® Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain (SAP IBP) solution to help further enhance an organization’s ability to quickly and cost-effectively respond to changes in supply, demand and inventory.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, Accenture and SAP plan to co-develop new capabilities for the SAP® Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain (SAP IBP) solution to help further enhance an organization’s ability to quickly and cost-effectively respond to changes in supply, demand and inventory.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231128482125/en/
    Accenture announced it will collaborate with SAP SE to help organizations reinvent their supply chains with a comprehensive supply chain nerve center that can reduce risk, enhance visibility and support sustainability goals.
  • “To build intelligent and resilient supply chains, organizations need a strong digital core that is powered by the cloud, data and AI,” said Caspar Borggreve, senior managing director and lead, Accenture SAP Business Group, Accenture.
  • “Together, we are helping to define an intelligent path to achieve responsible and risk resilient supply chains.”
    In addition to integrating with the SAP IBP solution, Accenture’s supply chain nerve center offering can interface with other SAP solutions such as SAP S/4HANA® Cloud, SAP Business Network, SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), and the SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud solutions.

Kiyatec strengthens its leadership position with the addition of Mark Capone, former CEO of Myriad Genetics, as Strategic Advisor

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231121720316/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231121720316/en/
    Kiyatec strengthens its leadership position with the addition of Mark Capone, former CEO of Myriad Genetics, as Strategic Advisor.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Capone is an accomplished life sciences CEO with almost 40 years of experience in molecular diagnostics, genetics, biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.
  • Kiyatec's innovative approach to personalized medicine and its commitment to improving patient outcomes are both inspiring and commendable,” said Mark Capone.
  • “Kiyatec is thrilled to have Mark Capone as a strategic advisor,” said Eric Perreault, President of Kiyatec.

Michael Kearney Promoted to General Partner at Engine Ventures

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Engine Ventures , a venture firm that invests in early stage Tough Tech founders solving critical global challenges, today announced that Michael Kearney has been promoted from Partner to General Partner.

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  • Engine Ventures , a venture firm that invests in early stage Tough Tech founders solving critical global challenges, today announced that Michael Kearney has been promoted from Partner to General Partner.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115457926/en/
    Kearney joined Engine Ventures in 2018 and has worked closely with portfolio companies across industrial areas, but with a growing focus on energy and climate companies.
  • As a General Partner at Engine Ventures, Kearney will continue to assist the firm’s portfolio companies with operational strategy and support new and current investments that address climate change, accelerate computing and improve human health.
  • To reach out to Michael Kearney or learn more about his areas of focus, follow him on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected]

Moving iMage Technologies Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Moving iMage Technologies, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: MITQ), (“MiT”), a leading technology and services company for cinema, Esports, stadiums, arenas and other out-of-home entertainment venues, today announced results for its first quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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  • Moving iMage Technologies, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: MITQ), (“MiT”), a leading technology and services company for cinema, Esports, stadiums, arenas and other out-of-home entertainment venues, today announced results for its first quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • “We started the new fiscal year on a strong note with double-digit growth in revenue, gross margin expansion and profits,” said Phil Rafnson, chairman and chief executive officer, MiT.
  • “We’ve been talking about a technology refresh cycle for several quarters now, and this quarter’s results were encouraging, as projector replacements and our ADA compliance products were a key driver.
  • “From a capital allocation perspective, we put in place a 10b5-1 trading program for our previously approved share buyback at the end of the quarter.

Electra Welcomes Industry Veterans Dr. Alejandra Uranga and Tom Clancy To Key Leadership Positions

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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MANASSAS, Va. , Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc., (Electra) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alejandra Uranga as Chief Engineer, Research and Future Concepts and Tom Clancy as a member of the Electra Board.

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  • MANASSAS, Va. , Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc., (Electra) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alejandra Uranga as Chief Engineer, Research and Future Concepts and Tom Clancy as a member of the Electra Board.
  • "Alejandra and Tom bring recognized expertise to Electra at an exciting time in the development of our eSTOL aircraft," said John S. Langford, Founder and CEO of Electra.aero.
  • Dr Alejandra Uranga is an expert in aerodynamics, novel aircraft design, and integrated propulsion systems for sustainable aviation.
  • Clancy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT and is a senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

Synthetic biology market size to grow by USD 28.25 billion from 2022 to 2027, the evolving regulatory framework around synthetic biology is the market trend - Technavio

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global synthetic biology market size is estimated to grow by USD 28.25 billion from 2022 to 2027, according to Technavio.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global synthetic biology market size is estimated to grow by USD 28.25 billion from 2022 to 2027, according to Technavio.
  • The evolving regulatory framework around synthetic biology is a key trend in the market.
  • Therefore, the evolving regulatory framework for synthetic biology is expected to promote investments, foster innovation, and ensure the safety and efficacy of synthetic biology products, which, in turn, will support market growth during the forecast period.
  • The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global synthetic biology market.