Certified Public Accountant

Omega Flex, Inc. Announces Election of a Director: Stephen M. Shea

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Certified Public Accountant, Executive, HVAC, Audit, University

EXTON, Pa., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omega Flex, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OFLX) today announces that that our board of directors elected Stephen M. Shea as a director.

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  • EXTON, Pa., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omega Flex, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OFLX) today announces that that our board of directors elected Stephen M. Shea as a director.
  • Mr. Shea has been designated as a Class 2 director, and he will have a term expiring at the 2025 annual shareholder meeting.
  • Mr. Shea is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mestek, Inc., the Company’s former parent corporation.
  • Mr. Shea was formerly a Certified Public Accountant with the Hartford, Connecticut accounting firm of Spitz, Sullivan, Wachtel & Falcetta, and he has a Master’s Degree in Taxation from the University of Hartford.

Certiverse Attains SOC 2 Compliance, Elevating Standards in Certification and Licensure Industry

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Workforce, SOC, Education, AICPA, Certification, SOC 2, Privacy, American Institute, Certified Public Accountant, Confidentiality, Licensure

In collaboration with Johanson Group LLP, a distinguished entity specializing in certification and compliance services, Certiverse underwent a meticulous audit process to demonstrate adherence to the stringent standards outlined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

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  • In collaboration with Johanson Group LLP, a distinguished entity specializing in certification and compliance services, Certiverse underwent a meticulous audit process to demonstrate adherence to the stringent standards outlined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
  • This achievement underscores Certiverse's commitment to upholding the highest levels of security, availability, integrity, confidentiality, and privacy in handling customer data.
  • The SOC 2 compliance certification signifies Certiverse's capability to deliver secure, reliable, and trustworthy exam development and delivery services.
  • With a focus on industries reliant on certification and licensure, including but not limited to healthcare, financial services, and education, Certiverse ensures the integrity and confidentiality of critical data, essential for high-stakes testing environments.

KopenTech Achieves Milestone with Successful SOC 2 Type II Audit Certification

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Friday, April 5, 2024
System and Organization Controls, SOC, AICPA, Certification, Privacy, American Institute, Certified Public Accountant, Confidentiality, Audit

LOS ANGELES, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KopenTech LLC (“KopenTech”), a leading electronic trading and analytics platform for structured products, has successfully completed the rigorous System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KopenTech LLC (“KopenTech”), a leading electronic trading and analytics platform for structured products, has successfully completed the rigorous System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit.
  • The SOC 2 Type II audit, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), is a comprehensive evaluation that assesses an organization's information security practices against stringent criteria.
  • Achieving a SOC 2 Type II certification signals to clients and partners alike that KopenTech is dedicated to safeguarding data with robust, reliable controls that meet the complexities of the digital age.
  • Notably, KopenTech’s SOC 2 Type II report concluded without any exceptions, earning a “clean” audit opinion from Sensiba.

NewtekOne, Inc. Hires Taylor Quinn as Chief Risk Officer

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Certified Public Accountant, KPMG, Risk management, Growth, Business, Risk, Business school, Amalgamated Bank, Senior, BOCA, Amalgamation, KPMG LLP, NEWT, Management

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEWT), announced today that it has hired Mr. Taylor Quinn as Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer for NewtekOne and Newtek Bank, N.A., effective today.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEWT), announced today that it has hired Mr. Taylor Quinn as Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer for NewtekOne and Newtek Bank, N.A., effective today.
  • Further, Taylor developed and integrated audit and risk management frameworks across the enterprise through deployment of technology.
  • Prior to Amalgamated Bank, Taylor worked at KPMG LLP as Audit Senior Manager in banking and capital markets where he worked with the audit, risk and regulatory functions.
  • Barry Sloane, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are thrilled to announce Taylor Quinn joining the senior management team at NewtekOne and Newtek Bank as Chief Risk Officer.

Titan Announces Appointment of Ty Minnick as Interim CFO

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Titan, Certified Public Accountant, TI, CFO, TSX, Interim management, Interim, Mining

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Mining Corporation (TSX:TI) (“Titan” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ty Minnick as Interim CFO of the Company effective April 1, 2024.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Mining Corporation (TSX:TI) (“Titan” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ty Minnick as Interim CFO of the Company effective April 1, 2024.
  • Mr. Minnick has been affiliated with the Augusta Group as a consultant of Augusta Gold Corp. (formerly, Bullfrog Gold Corp.), and was its Chief Financial Officer from 2011 until October 2020.
  • Mr. Minnick has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Athena Gold Corp since May 2021 and has 13 years of experience in the mining industry.
  • Since December 2018, Mr. Minnick has acted as a Certified Public Accountant (1993) with Grand Mesa CPAs, LLC.

Risk Strategies Acquires Pace Professional Services, Ltd.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Pace, EPL, AICPA, Risk management, Policy, Acquisition, American Institute, Certified Public Accountant, Nursing

BOSTON, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Pace Professional Services, Ltd. (Pace), a Long Island-based firm specializing in professional liability coverages with a focus on certified public accountants and law firms.

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  • BOSTON, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Pace Professional Services, Ltd. (Pace), a Long Island-based firm specializing in professional liability coverages with a focus on certified public accountants and law firms.
  • Based in Garden City, NY, Pace was founded in 1992 by Kenneth Gross, its president and owner.
  • The acquisition marks the first for Risk Strategies of a firm with a predominant focus on the accounting profession.
  • “Specialized expertise is vital to ensuring client risks are effectively mitigated,” said Robert Rosenzweig, New York Regional Leader, Risk Strategies.

Interpres Security Successfully Completes SOC 2 Type II Certification

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
SOC, AICPA, Type 2, Organization, Turnkey, Learning, Entrepreneurship, ISO 27001, Software, American Institute, Confidentiality, Security, Sarbanes, SOC 2, ISO, Certified Public Accountant, Audit

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interpres Security, a company dedicated to optimizing defenses against prioritized threats targeting organizations to reduce threat exposure, today announced that it successfully completed its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II Examination against the security, availability and confidentiality Trust Service Principles. These three principals ensure that:

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interpres Security , a company dedicated to optimizing defenses against prioritized threats targeting organizations to reduce threat exposure, today announced that it successfully completed its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II Examination against the security, availability and confidentiality Trust Service Principles.
  • Interpres Security brought TurnKey Compliance , a specialized security and compliance consulting firm, onboard to fully manage its audit and compliance programs.
  • "Achieving SOC 2 Type II takes the entire company pulling in the same direction around our mission," said Michael Jenks, Co-Founder and CTO at Interpres Security.
  • SOC 2 Type II reports are recognized globally and affirm that a company's infrastructure, software, people, data, policies, procedures, and operations have been formally reviewed.

Gyre Therapeutics Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Rodney L. Nussbaum

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Certified Public Accountant, Questrom School of Business, KPMG, Business administration, Accounting, SAN, Ernst & Young, Therapy, Partner, Partnership, Arthur Andersen, Audit committee, Pharmaceutical industry

SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gyre Therapeutics (“Gyre”) (Nasdaq: GYRE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing anti-fibrotic therapeutics for a variety of chronic organ diseases, today announced the appointment of Rodney L. Nussbaum to the Company’s Board of Directors and as a member of its Audit Committee.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gyre Therapeutics (“Gyre”) (Nasdaq: GYRE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing anti-fibrotic therapeutics for a variety of chronic organ diseases, today announced the appointment of Rodney L. Nussbaum to the Company’s Board of Directors and as a member of its Audit Committee.
  • “He joins our Board at a pivotal time as we advance our diversified pipeline of anti-fibrotic therapies.
  • We look forward to leveraging his expertise to help drive Gyre’s commercial growth.”
    “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the Gyre Board of Directors at such an exciting time for the Company,” said Mr. Nussbaum.
  • Mr. Nussbaum is a retired Certified Public Accountant and currently serves as an independent board member for Cullgen and Zeal Senior Living.

BrightSpring Health Services Recognizes its Valuable and Esteemed Female Leaders and Staff in Celebration of Women’s History Month

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
AICPA, Inclusion, Woman, Stevie Awards, Bias, Diversity, Female, Equity, American Institute, Certified Public Accountant, Courage, Human

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Women’s History Month, BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (“BrightSpring” or the “BrightSpring Health Services”) (NASDAQ: BTSG) recognizes and celebrates the dedicated women who make up 80% of our Company and who continue to pave the way for our leaders of tomorrow.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Women’s History Month, BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (“BrightSpring” or the “BrightSpring Health Services”) (NASDAQ: BTSG) recognizes and celebrates the dedicated women who make up 80% of our Company and who continue to pave the way for our leaders of tomorrow.
  • “Women’s History Month is a reminder of all of the strong women that have created opportunities for us to have a voice at the table where decisions are made,” said Jennifer Parks, Vice President and Leader of StepStone Family & Youth Services, a BrightSpring company.
  • In 2023, we were recognized for our achievement in developing and promoting women from the Stevie Awards for “Women in Business” recognition and excellence.
  • This year’s theme for Women’s History Month is ‘ Women Who Advocate For Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, ’ which recognizes women’s role in eliminating bias and discrimination from our lives, workplaces and institutions.

BrightSpring Welcomes Olivia Kirtley to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Certified Public Accountant, AICPA, Health care, Organization, Risk management, Ernst & Young, Knowledge, Georgia State University, Female, Florida Southern College, American Institute, Accounting

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightSpring Health Services (“BrightSpring” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTSG), a leading provider of comprehensive home and community-based health services, is pleased to welcome Olivia Kirtley to its board of directors.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightSpring Health Services (“BrightSpring” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTSG), a leading provider of comprehensive home and community-based health services, is pleased to welcome Olivia Kirtley to its board of directors.
  • With an extensive background and leadership in finance, accounting and risk management, Olivia joined the board in January with the Company’s initial public offering.
  • Olivia has also held several chairman positions since 1998, including for the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and AICPA Board of Examiners.
  • “We are thrilled Olivia has joined our board of directors.