Auditing

Wall Street Veteran Blythe Masters Appointed to Phunware Board of Directors

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Monday, December 30, 2019
Professional services, Data management, Security, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Finance, Board of directors, Committees, Corporate law, Corporations, Business, Companies, Corporate governance, Auditing, Audit committee, Blythe

Blythe Masters is an experienced financial services and technology executive and currently an Industry Partner at the private equity and venture capital firm Motive Partners .

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  • Blythe Masters is an experienced financial services and technology executive and currently an Industry Partner at the private equity and venture capital firm Motive Partners .
  • We are incredibly excited and honored to have appointed Blythe to our Board of Directors, said Alan S. Knitowski , President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Phunware .
  • The Phunware Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Blythe Masters as the Companys Certified Financial Expert, including her appointment as Chair of the Audit Committee and Member of the Compensation Committee .
  • I am looking forward to helping Phunware become a household name on both Wall Street and Main Street, said Blythe Masters.

Change in the Audit Committee of Kamux Corporation

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Friday, December 27, 2019
Auditing, Corporate governance, Audit committee, Board of directors, Committees, Corporate law, Audit, Business, Private law

HELSINKI, Dec. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Board member Mr.David Nuutinenhas been appointed as new member of the Audit Committee of Kamux Corporation.

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  • HELSINKI, Dec. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Board member Mr.David Nuutinenhas been appointed as new member of the Audit Committee of Kamux Corporation.
  • On 26 November 2019, the company announced the appointment of Mr. Vesa Uotila as Director, Business Development of Kamux Corporation.
  • Following the appointment, Mr. Uotila resigned from Kamux's Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective 31 December 2019.
  • Consequently, after the change, Audit Committee members will be Mr. Harri Sivula, Ms. Reija Laaksonen andMr.

Patagonia Gold Announces Change of Auditor

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Friday, December 27, 2019
Communication, Forward-looking statement, Belief, Articles, Auditing, Branches of philosophy, Mental content

These statements reflect managements current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof.

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  • These statements reflect managements current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof.
  • Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
  • These factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.
  • Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.

blumshapiro Announces Heather B. Bearfield Appointed Partner in Advisory Services Group

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Monday, December 23, 2019
Financial accounting, Audit, Accounting, Business, Service industries, Auditing

WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- blumshapiro , the largest accounting, tax and business advisory firm based in New England with offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, announced today that Heather B. Bearfield has joined blum's Advisory Services Group as a partner.

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  • WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- blumshapiro , the largest accounting, tax and business advisory firm based in New England with offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, announced today that Heather B. Bearfield has joined blum's Advisory Services Group as a partner.
  • Heather has extensive experience in IT Risk Management Consulting, Information Security Governance, Corporate IT Audit and Corporate Operational Risk functions.
  • In her new role, she will serve as a blum Partner for Cyber and IT Risk Services.
  • The firm, with a team of over 500, offers a diversity of services which include auditing, accounting, tax and business advisory services.

ProPetro Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Oil, Gas, Energy, Committees, Corporate law, Corporations, Business, Articles, Audit committee, Auditing, Corporate governance, Board of directors, Boingo

ProPetro Holding Corp. (ProPetro or the Company) (NYSE:PUMP) today announced that it has appointed Michele V. Choka to its Board of Directors (the Board) effective February 1, 2020, filling a vacancy on the Companys Board of nine members.

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  • ProPetro Holding Corp. (ProPetro or the Company) (NYSE:PUMP) today announced that it has appointed Michele V. Choka to its Board of Directors (the Board) effective February 1, 2020, filling a vacancy on the Companys Board of nine members.
  • Her prior and current experience as a director coupled with her business acumen will strengthen ProPetro, and her appointment reflects the Boards continued commitment to leading governance standards.
  • Ms. Choka currently serves as Compensation Committee Chair and as a member of the Audit Committee of Boingo Wireless, Inc.s Board of Directors, roles she has held since 2018.
  • Ms. Choka earned her bachelors degree from Wesleyan University, has attended Stanford Universitys Directors College and participated in the Financial Times Director Exchange.

AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Aseguradora Patrimonial Vida, S.A. de C.V.

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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Insurance, Professional services, Economy, Finance, Money, Credit rating agencies, Actuarial science, Auditing, Enterprise risk management, Information technology audit, Internal audit, AM Best, Credit rating, Rating

Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings as the company has requested to no longer participate in AM Bests interactive rating process.

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  • Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings as the company has requested to no longer participate in AM Bests interactive rating process.
  • The ratings reflect Patrimonial Vidas balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes as weak, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Bests Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper media use of Bests Credit Ratings and AM Best press releases, please view Guide for Media - Proper Use of Bests Credit Ratings and AM Best Rating Action Press Releases .

MFA Financial, Inc. Elects Lisa Polsky to Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Committees, Corporate law, Corporations, Business, Companies, Audit committee, Auditing, Corporate governance, Piper Jaffray, Polsky, Board of directors

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Lisa Polsky to its Board effective January 1, 2020.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Lisa Polsky to its Board effective January 1, 2020.
  • Ms. Polsky has served as a member of Deutsche Bank AG's U.S. Board since 2016, and she is a member of the Board of Trustees of Guardian Life's Variable Products Trust, where she chairs the Audit Committee.
  • Ms. Polsky also served on the Board of Directors of Piper Jaffray from 2007 to 2016, where she chaired the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.
  • "We couldn't be more pleased to welcome Lisa to the MFA Board," said George H. Krauss, MFA's Chairman of the Board.

Nutritional High Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, December 19, 2019
73rd United States Congress, Securities Act, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Forward-looking statement, Auditing, Business, SEC filings, Economy of the United States, Financial markets, Regulation S-K

This news release may contain forward-looking statements and information based on current expectations.

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  • This news release may contain forward-looking statements and information based on current expectations.
  • These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results.
  • Although such statements are based on management's reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be correct.
  • Persons", as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

Sundial Announces New Board Member Bryan Pinney

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Board of directors, Committees, Corporate law, Business, Corporations, Articles, Corporate governance, Audit committee, Auditing, TransAlta, Chairperson

CALGARY, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -Sundial Growers Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) ("Sundial") and Greg Mills, Chair of the Board, are pleased to announce that Bryan Pinney has been appointed to the Board of Directors ("Board"), effective December 18, 2019.

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  • CALGARY, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -Sundial Growers Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) ("Sundial") and Greg Mills, Chair of the Board, are pleased to announce that Bryan Pinney has been appointed to the Board of Directors ("Board"), effective December 18, 2019.
  • Mr. Pinney will also be the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board.
  • Bryan is currently a Board Member with TransAlta Corporation, serving on their Audit and HR Compensation Committees.
  • Previously, Bryan served as Chair of the Board of Governors of Mount Royal University and on numerous other non-profit boards.

Board, Audit Committee Priorities Should Focus on Long-Term Value Creation

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Auditing, Business, Accounting, Corporate governance, Audit committee, Audit, KPMG, External auditor, Internal audit, National Association of Corporate Directors

Other key topics for board agendas include:

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  • Other key topics for board agendas include:
    Building the talent in the boardroom around the company's strategy and future needs.
  • To maintain its primary focus on financial reporting and audit quality, audit committees need to manage their agendas, noted John Rodi, leader of KPMG's Audit Committee Institute.
  • Other items for audit committees' agendas include:
    Reinforcing audit quality and setting clear expectations for the external auditor.
  • The reports can be downloaded at:
    The KPMG Board Leadership Center champions outstanding governance to help drive long-term corporate value and enhance investor confidence.