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Learn as an enquirer, act as a leader with Luiss, one of the world's top-ranked universities, in Rome

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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In the presence of its Top Management, it conferred the Doctorate Honoris Causa in Management on Ornella Barra, Chief Operating Officer - International of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

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  • In the presence of its Top Management, it conferred the Doctorate Honoris Causa in Management on Ornella Barra, Chief Operating Officer - International of Walgreens Boots Alliance.
  • During the Ceremony, Ornella Barra gave a Lectio Magistralis entitled "Doing business: the importance of values".
  • Find new challenges every day to grow and improve, and consider each goal as a starting point for new growth.
  • It is essential to continue investing in training, to reactivate the social lift, reduce gaps and guarantee the same opportunities to all ", said President Vincenzo Boccia.

Renowned technologists and entrepreneurs Neha Narkhede and Sachin Kulkarni announce launch of Oscilar - the first company that uses real-time data and AI to protect every online transaction

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) Co-Founder and Board Member Neha Narkhede and former Meta engineering executive Sachin Kulkarni today announced the launch of their newest company, Oscilar, with the goal of solving one of the biggest challenges facing businesses and consumers: how to protect online transactions from fraud and theft.

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  • Oscilar is a first-of-its kind real-time Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered platform that, within milliseconds, makes online transactions significantly safer for companies and consumers.
  • Oscilar's all-new approach to fraud and risk management, called AI Risk Decisioning, is the most advanced solution ever created to protect online transactions.
  • Customers expect every online transaction to be instantaneous and safe, but existing technology puts businesses and customers at significant risk – and requires intense engineering support and overhead," Oscilar Co-Founder and CEO Neha Narkhede said.
  • "Oscilar gives companies the most comprehensive solution to assessing risk in every online transaction – doing this through a no-code AI risk decisioning platform."

Highmark Health names James Benedict president of Allegheny Health Network

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Saturday, March 18, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Highmark Health today announced that Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Chief Operating Officer James Benedict has been appointed as president of the network, effective immediately. AHN is the Western Pennsylvania provider arm of Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh-based health and wellness organization that offers Blues-branded health insurance solutions in four states.

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  • Highmark Health today announced that Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Chief Operating Officer James Benedict has been appointed as president of the network, effective immediately.
  • AHN is the Western Pennsylvania provider arm of Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh-based health and wellness organization that offers Blues-branded health insurance solutions in four states.
  • PITTSBURGH, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Highmark Health today announced that Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Chief Operating Officer James Benedict has been appointed as president of the network, effective immediately.
  • AHN is the Western Pennsylvania provider arm of Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh-based health and wellness organization that offers Blues-branded health insurance solutions in four states.

GigNet Names Karl Perman as Chief Security Officer

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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GigNet, a Digital Transformation company that provides high-speed broadband and advanced value-added services to enterprise clients and residential communities based on its extensive fiber-optic network from Cancun to Tulum, announced today that Karl Perman will join its senior leadership team as Chief Security Officer.

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  • GigNet, a Digital Transformation company that provides high-speed broadband and advanced value-added services to enterprise clients and residential communities based on its extensive fiber-optic network from Cancun to Tulum, announced today that Karl Perman will join its senior leadership team as Chief Security Officer.
  • Mr. Perman will lead security functions and cyber security offerings to further strengthen GigNet’s unmatched network monitoring, support, and security.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230303005294/en/
    Karl Perman Joins GigNet, Inc. as Chief Security Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Perman has served critical infrastructure sectors as a senior advisor to assess and transform security and compliance programs for numerous clients throughout the world.
  • He is the author of four books on critical infrastructure protection and numerous articles pertaining to security and management in leading security trade publications, including Security magazine, Security Technology Executive magazine, and Security Management magazine.

Anthony R. Pasqua, CRPC, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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BONITA, Fla., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony R. Pasqua, CRPC, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Financial Planner for his contributions to the finance industry.

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  • BONITA, Fla., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony R. Pasqua, CRPC, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Pinnacle Financial Planner for his contributions to the finance industry.
  • Mr. Pasqua earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Iona College, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration, with distinction, from Marist College.
  • He later graduated from the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado, where he earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation.
  • He works for Integrated Financial Partners (IFP), an independent team of advisors that provides an objective long-term approach to financial planning needs.

Paul McGarry is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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ST. GEORGE, Utah, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul McGarry is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the mental healthcare field.

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  • ST. GEORGE, Utah, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul McGarry is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the mental healthcare field.
  • Mr. McGarry entered the mental health field as a psychiatric aide at the Utah State Hospital while completing his undergraduate degree in psychology at Brigham Young University.
  • Mr. McGarry worked towards a Master of Social Work at the University of Utah while serving at the Odyssey Adolescent Facility.
  • He was asked by the Northern Utah Regional Director of the Division of Youth Corrections to apply to work for the Observation and Assessment Program.

Venerable Welcomes John Herlihy to Risk Organization

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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WEST CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Venerable Holdings, Inc. ("Venerable") today announced the appointment of John Herlihy as Senior Vice President, Head of Trading and Co-Head of Hedging.

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  • WEST CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Venerable Holdings, Inc. ("Venerable") today announced the appointment of John Herlihy as Senior Vice President, Head of Trading and Co-Head of Hedging.
  • In this role, Herlihy will report to Charles Schwartz, Chief Risk Officer, and have responsibility for managing derivatives trading efforts and Venerable's variable annuity hedge portfolio.
  • Additionally, Herlihy led implementation efforts of uncleared margin rules and the LIBOR/SOFR transition for the organization.
  • "His expertise will prove valuable to the success of not only our trading and hedging programs, but to the long-term achievement of strategic risk management and growth objectives at Venerable."

Chris DeCardy Named President of The Heinz Endowments

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris DeCardy was today named the new President of The Heinz Endowments. Mr. DeCardy, 56, a former senior executive with major U.S. foundations, currently is a consultant serving foundations and nonprofit organizations and will move to Pittsburgh from Menlo Park, California where he lives with his family.

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  • Former senior executive with major U.S. foundations appointed after national search
    PITTSBURGH, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris DeCardy was today named the new President of The Heinz Endowments.
  • Chris DeCardy, 56, was today named the new President of The Heinz Endowments based In Pittsburgh.
  • "We are delighted to appoint Chris to lead the Endowments and to continue to advance our philanthropic mission at this challenging and most critical time for our community," said Endowments Board Chairman, André Heinz.
  • Commenting on his appointment, Mr. DeCardy said: "I have long admired the extraordinary work of The Heinz Endowments' Board and staff in close partnership with the community.

TENEO APPOINTS GEOFF MORRELL PRESIDENT, GLOBAL STRATEGY & COMMUNICATIONS

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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"I am delighted to be starting the next chapter of my career with Teneo and look forward to working with Paul and the firm's tremendously talented team," Morrell said. "Over the course of my career, I have moved from journalism to government to big corporations, and now I am thrilled to be joining and helping to lead one of the world's top consulting firms. I am excited to bring my experience and learnings to help CEOs navigate today's complex world -- whether it be reputational challenges, regulatory hurdles, business issues or geopolitical risk. Teneo has best in class talent on staff to help provide holistic solutions to global companies. The firm's integrated service offer is unlike any in the industry, and I look forward to helping more companies benefit from it."

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Geoff Morrell as President, Global Strategy & Communications, a newly formed position in the firm.
  • "Few in our industry have had more experience and success navigating the intersection of media, government and business as Geoff.
  • Teneo has best in class talent on staff to help provide holistic solutions to global companies.
  • Prior to Disney, Geoff spent 10 years with bp, including five at the company's London headquarters overseeing global communications, government relations and advocacy campaigns.

Quanta Therapeutics Appoints Leonardo Faoro, MD, as Chief Medical Officer

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quanta Therapeutics, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company pioneering complex-directed therapies to treat RAS-driven cancer types, today announced the appointment of Dr. Leonardo Faoro as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Faoro brings more than 13 years of global clinical and regulatory experience advancing oncology medicines from early development stages through to approval, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Early Clinical Development Lead at Exelixis, where he provided strategic leadership to expand the company's early clinical oncology pipeline and advance development candidates into the clinic.

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  • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quanta Therapeutics, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company pioneering complex-directed therapies to treat RAS-driven cancer types, today announced the appointment of Dr. Leonardo Faoro as Chief Medical Officer.
  • “We have made tremendous progress in advancing our novel RAS-targeted discovery programs with a unique focus on disrupting the active RAS signaling complex,” said Perry Nisen, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Quanta Therapeutics.
  • Quanta Therapeutics aims to advance two differentiated, next-generation RAS programs that address the resistance paradigms of targeted therapy in oncology.
  • Quanta Therapeutics is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on the most prevalent and elusive target in oncology—RAS.