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Letter of intent for H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, a Leading Developer and Operator of Green Hydrogen Production Systems for Clean Energy Generation, to Go Public on the NASDAQ via a Business Combination with RMG Acquisition Corporation III

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies (“H2B2” or the “Company”), a leading developer and operator of green hydrogen production systems for clean energy generation, and RMG Acquisition Corporation III (Nasdaq: RMGC) (“RMG III”), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a letter of intent (“LOI") for a potential business combination.

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  • H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies (“H2B2” or the “Company”), a leading developer and operator of green hydrogen production systems for clean energy generation, and RMG Acquisition Corporation III (Nasdaq: RMGC) (“RMG III”), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a letter of intent (“LOI") for a potential business combination.
  • RMG III and H2B2 expect to announce additional details regarding the business combination when a definitive agreement is executed, which is expected before the end of the first quarter 2023.
  • Since its founding in 2016, H2B2 has become a key player in the green hydrogen energy sector.
  • In 2019, the California Energy Commission awarded H2B2 a grant for the development of a green hydrogen production facility, Sohycal plant, in Fresno, California.

MamaMancini’s Appoints Meghan Henson to Board of Directors

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Monday, December 19, 2022

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MamaMancini's Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMMB), a leading national marketer and manufacturer of fresh Deli prepared foods, today announced the appointment of seasoned human resources (HR) executive Meghan Henson to its Board of Directors.

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  • EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MamaMancini's Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMMB), a leading national marketer and manufacturer of fresh Deli prepared foods, today announced the appointment of seasoned human resources (HR) executive Meghan Henson to its Board of Directors.
  • Meghan Henson is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience as a versatile human resources professional, leading HR strategy and execution at leading global organizations.
  • Ms. Henson is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Avantor, a leading global provider of integrated, tailored solutions for the life sciences and advanced technology industries.
  • Ms. Henson was also a William Davidson Institute Fellow at Vietnam National Coal Corporation in Hanoi.

Pitzer College Names Higher Education Leader and Political Scientist Strom C. Thacker as New President

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Claremont, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pitzer College announces the selection of Strom C. Thacker as the seventh president of the College.

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  • Claremont, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pitzer College announces the selection of Strom C. Thacker as the seventh president of the College.
  • Thacker succeeds the College’s sixth president, Melvin L. Oliver, who retired earlier this year after a tenure of six years at Pitzer.
  • Jill A. Klein, former trustee and parent of a Pitzer graduate, is serving as interim president for the 2022−23 academic year.
  • From his first engagement with Pitzer College, Thacker said that “its core values and mission have sung to me.

SILVERSEA CRUISES PRESIDENT AND CEO ROBERTO MARTINOLI TRANSITIONS TO SENIOR ADVISOR ROLE; BARBARA MUCKERMANN NAMED TO SUCCEED HIM

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silversea Cruises President and CEO Roberto Martinoli has elevated the brand into the industry's leading ultra-luxury cruise line. On January 1, 2023, Martinoli will assume the role of senior advisor to Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) President and CEO Jason Liberty. Barbara Muckermann, currently Chief Commercial Officer, will become Silversea's next president and CEO, and will join Royal Caribbean Group's Executive Committee.

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  • Martinoli to assume senior advisor role to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, after building Silversea Cruises into the world's leading ultra-luxury cruise line
    MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silversea Cruises President and CEO Roberto Martinoli has elevated the brand into the industry's leading ultra-luxury cruise line.
  • On January 1, 2023, Martinoli will assume the role of senior advisor to Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) President and CEO Jason Liberty.
  • Barbara Muckermann, currently Chief Commercial Officer, will become Silversea's next president and CEO, and will join Royal Caribbean Group's Executive Committee.
  • "Roberto has built Silversea Cruises into the category leader that it is today, 11 ships strong with more on the way," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group.

SILVERSEA CRUISES PRESIDENT AND CEO ROBERTO MARTINOLI TRANSITIONS TO SENIOR ADVISOR ROLE; BARBARA MUCKERMANN NAMED TO SUCCEED HIM

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silversea Cruises President and CEO Roberto Martinoli has elevated the brand into the industry's leading ultra-luxury cruise line. On January 1, 2023, Martinoli will assume the role of senior advisor to Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) President and CEO Jason Liberty. Barbara Muckermann, currently Chief Commercial Officer, will become Silversea's next president and CEO, and will join Royal Caribbean Group's Executive Committee.

Key Points: 
  • Martinoli to assume senior advisor role to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, after building Silversea Cruises into the world's leading ultra-luxury cruise line
    MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silversea Cruises President and CEO Roberto Martinoli has elevated the brand into the industry's leading ultra-luxury cruise line.
  • On January 1, 2023, Martinoli will assume the role of senior advisor to Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) President and CEO Jason Liberty.
  • Barbara Muckermann, currently Chief Commercial Officer, will become Silversea's next president and CEO, and will join Royal Caribbean Group's Executive Committee.
  • "Roberto has built Silversea Cruises into the category leader that it is today, 11 ships strong with more on the way," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group.

Waterdrop CEO Peng Shen Elected as Vice Chairman of Alumni Association of Zhejiang University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Center


BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On December 3, 2022, the Alumni Association of Zhejiang University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Center held the second member representative conference, which deliberated and approved relevant work reports and charters, and elected new council members, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the alumni association.

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  • BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On December 3, 2022, the Alumni Association of Zhejiang University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Center held the second member representative conference, which deliberated and approved relevant work reports and charters, and elected new council members, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the alumni association.
  • Peng Shen, Founder and CEO of Waterdrop, was appointed as Vice Chairman of the alumni association.
  • Born in Linyi, Shandong Province, in 1987, Peng Shen graduated from the Central University of Finance and Economics, NEOMA Business School, Tsinghua University, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and obtained a doctoral degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  • Established in 1937, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a public comprehensive research university based in Hong Kong, China.

California Lawyers Association Welcomes Sheila Johnston as Associate Executive Director of Communications

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Monday, December 5, 2022

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA), the state's largest voluntary bar association representing thousands of attorneys, announced today that Sheila Johnston has joined CLA's Senior Executive Team as Associate Executive Director of Communications.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Lawyers Association (CLA), the state's largest voluntary bar association representing thousands of attorneys, announced today that Sheila Johnston has joined CLA's Senior Executive Team as Associate Executive Director of Communications.
  • Branding herself as a 'kindness-driven communications executive,' Sheila has spent the last decade of her career elevating communications for the associations she has served.
  • Simply put, no tool is off the table for Sheila when it comes to communications," said Oyango A. Snell, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director for CLA.
  • Her executive experience in associations includes the California Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, NAIOP Silicon Valley, Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce, the California Pharmacists Association, and the Association of California Healthcare Districts.

Aurion Biotech Expands Its Leadership Team

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221130005132/en/
    Im delighted to welcome Sherita and Sterling to Aurion Biotech, said Greg Kunst, Aurion Biotech chief executive officer.
  • Before joining Aurion Biotech, Mr. Chung held regulatory leadership roles at Neoleukin Therapeutics, Molecular Templates, Immatics US, Seattle Genetics, Gilead Sciences, Astellas Pharmaceuticals, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Abbott Laboratories.
  • With offices in Seattle, Boston and Tokyo, Aurion Biotech is a clinical-stage biotech company, whose mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with its life-changing regenerative therapies.
  • Aurion Biotech is the recipient of the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech.

FOOT LOCKER, INC. ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TEAM CHANGES

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) ("Foot Locker" or the "Company"), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today announced leadership team appointments to support growth and enhance operational efficiency, as well as a planned transition of the Company's Chief Financial Officer. The Company's leadership changes are as follows:

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  • Mr. Bracken is a critical enterprise leader who has held multiple leadership roles in his more than 12 years at Foot Locker.
  • Mr. Rodgers brings to Foot Locker over 20 years of leadership experience in operations planning, supply chain, logistics, information technology, and enterprise data and analytics.
  • Foot Locker is initiating a comprehensive search, with the assistance of a leading executive recruiting firm, to identify his successor.
  • Foot Locker, Inc. leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, atmos, WSS, and Sidestep.

Patrick White Promoted to Senior Vice President

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Comporium announced yesterday that Patrick White has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Facilities and Supply Chain.

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  • Comporium announced yesterday that Patrick White has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Facilities and Supply Chain.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221129005286/en/
    Comporium is excited to announce the expansion of Patricks role and his increased responsibilities, stated Matthew Dosch, Comporiums Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • White will continue to report to Roger Parker, Executive Vice President of Technology and Facilities.
  • After working as a Senior Director of Supply Chain with Springs Industries, he joined Comporium in August of 2010 as Vice President of Supply Chain.