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GrowGeneration Announces Change to Board of Directors

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
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Ms. Carter will serve as an independent director on the Board and sit on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees.

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  • Ms. Carter will serve as an independent director on the Board and sit on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees.
  • Darren Lampert, GrowGeneration’s Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board, said, “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the GrowGen management team, we would like to thank Paul for the dedication, insight, and expertise he contributed to the Board and the Company during his tenure.
  • We are pleased to welcome her and look forward to the insight and expertise she will bring to the Company.”
    Ms. Carter commented, “I am excited and honored to be joining the GrowGeneration Board of Directors.
  • Previously, she served on the Board of Directors of Kanarys, Inc. from 2018 to 2022 and was a member of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid Texas from 2013 to 2022, including acting as Chair of the Board of Directors from 2017 to 2019 and serving on the Audit and Finance Committee and the Nomination Committee.

New Global Survey from Egon Zehnder Reveals the CFO Role is Bigger Than Ever, “Super CFOs” Continue to Evolve Beyond Finance, Aspire to be CEO

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星期四, 三月 7, 2024
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The findings demonstrate a major evolution that has “Super CFOs” tackling new challenges, addressing new priorities, and aspiring even more for the CEO role.

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  • The findings demonstrate a major evolution that has “Super CFOs” tackling new challenges, addressing new priorities, and aspiring even more for the CEO role.
  • “Our study reveals a momentous evolution with ‘Super CFOs’ not just reacting to the changing business environment, but in fact driving it,” said Arun Dhingra, Global Head of Egon Zehnder’s CFO & Audit Chair Practice.
  • In particular, female CFOs were adamant about driving change—57% named this the key competency compared to 40% of male CFOs.
  • “Maintaining the role of corporate ‘Superhero’ is no easy feat,” said James Stark, lead author of the Super CFO Survey and consultant in the CFO & Audit Chair Practice at Egon Zehnder.

SIMMI SINGH JOINS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS AS CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

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星期二, 二月 20, 2024
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BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmi Singh has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") as chief people officer and executive vice president, responsible for organizational effectiveness and leading the company's people and culture strategy.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmi Singh has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") as chief people officer and executive vice president, responsible for organizational effectiveness and leading the company's people and culture strategy.
  • "She understands, so deeply, the intersection of leadership, culture, mentorship, and talent and how together they deliver business results.
  • I am thrilled Simmi is bringing her decades of experience and insight to Blue Cross."
  • Earlier in her career, Singh served as Chief Talent Officer at Snap, Inc. and served in management and market leadership roles at CNA and Cognizant.

Terns Pharmaceuticals Appoints Amy Burroughs as Chief Executive Officer

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星期三, 二月 7, 2024
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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced the appointment of Amy Burroughs as chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately.

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  • FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TERN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of small-molecule product candidates to address serious diseases, including oncology and obesity, today announced the appointment of Amy Burroughs as chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately.
  • Ms. Burroughs will also join the Terns board of directors.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Amy to the Terns team to lead the company in its next stage of growth,” said David Fellows, chairman of the board of directors.
  • Ms. Burroughs earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where she graduated as a Baker Scholar, and a B.A.

Genesco Announces Journeys Group President Mario Gallione to Retire in February 2024

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星期三, 八月 30, 2023
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Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) announced today the planned retirement of Journeys Group president Mario Gallione at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, with an expected effective date of February 2024.

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  • Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO) announced today the planned retirement of Journeys Group president Mario Gallione at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, with an expected effective date of February 2024.
  • “I would like to thank Mario for his remarkable 44-year career with Genesco.
  • He has been part of the team since the beginning and has been instrumental in building Journeys into the leading teen fashion footwear retailer.
  • Mario’s merchant leadership and exceptional footwear expertise have been a significant part of Journeys’ long-term growth, record success and value creation,” said Genesco Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Mimi E. Vaughn.

Paul Liu Appointed to Wynn Resorts Board of Directors

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星期一, 八月 7, 2023
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Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Paul Liu as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

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  • Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Paul Liu as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Liu is an Independent Director and a Class I member of the Board.
  • Mr. Liu is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the John’s Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
  • Mr. Liu has an active interest in Sino-American relations and is a member of the National Committee on U.S. - China Relations.

The Jewish Communal Fund Board of Directors Elects Four New Members

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星期三, 八月 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved the election of four new members to its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved the election of four new members to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are delighted to welcome a group of successful and talented individuals to the JCF board—people who are respected in their fields and devoted to charitable causes," said Rachel Schnoll, CEO of Jewish Communal Fund.
  • "Zoe, Will, Uri and Barry bring to JCF tremendous expertise in many different disciplines."
  • She serves on the New York Advisory Board of Facing History and Ourselves, which helps teachers empower students to stand up to bigotry and hate.

Out Leadership New Analysis: Nasdaq & Fortune 1000 Companies Setting Record-Breaking Pace on Board Diversity

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星期三, 四月 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Out Leadership released its third annual OutQUORUM report, LGBTQ+ Board Diversity: Progress & Possibility, showing for the first time in history more than half of all Nasdaq-listed companies now have board diversity policies covering LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, and national origin. The rate of companies with LGBTQ+ inclusive board policies rose an astonishing 1,556% over the last year alone.

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  • 61% of Nasdaq companies now have gender-inclusive board diversity policies, a 206% jump since last year (750 in 2022, compared to 2,298 in 2023).
  • 59% (2,197) Nasdaq companies now have inclusive board policies based on race, a 318% increase since 2022 (526).
  • Additionally, the new report also maps board diversity policies for the entire Fortune 1000 and, for the first time, global exchanges in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong.
  • The third-annual OutQUORUM report, LGBTQ+ Board Diversity: Progress & Possibility, was released today during Out Leadership's 2023 Board Diversity Summit hosted by KPMG and Egon Zehnder in New York City.

Kyle Lagunas, World-Renowned HR Industry Analyst & Beloved Geriatric Millennial, Launches "Transformation Realness," An Extreme Podcast Experience ;)

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星期三, 四月 19, 2023
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“Being an HR leader or practitioner is harder than ever today,” said Lagunas, executive producer and host.

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  • “Being an HR leader or practitioner is harder than ever today,” said Lagunas, executive producer and host.
  • “But why is it that most of the stories we hear about transformation efforts only highlight the positive?
  • After over a decade studying innovation cycles and emerging trends at the intersection of HR strategies, talent operations, and enterprise technology, I’ve seen transformation initiatives firsthand.
  • Transformation Realness is produced in partnership with Lisa Seiden , cofounder of BRNDSTRM and brand expert, with editing and production services provided by Rep Cap Media .

LUXURY WATCHMAKER BREMONT ANNOUNCES £48.4M ($59M) INVESTMENT BY BILL ACKMAN AND HELLCAT LP

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星期一, 一月 23, 2023
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LONDON, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bremont, Britain's largest manufacturer of luxury watches, today announced that renowned investor, Bill Ackman and his affiliate, has purchased a substantial minority interest in the company alongside Hellcat LP, Bremont's long-standing lead investor, which increased its investment in the Company as part of the transaction.

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  • Giles English, Bremont Co-Founder, said: "Nick and I are thrilled that Bill has moved from collector to investor, joining our long-standing shareholder, Hellcat, as partners in Bremont.
  • "I have long admired Bremont's handsomely-designed, technologically-sophisticated and rugged watches, and the brand's storied aviation and military history," stated Bill Ackman.
  • The closing of this new investment comes 18 months after Bremont opened its 35,000 square foot state-of-the-art Manufacturing & Technology centre, The Wing, in Henley, UK.
  • This investment will allow us to scale our operations, accelerate innovation, and enhance our in-house capabilities, talent development, and recruitment."