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Sierra Wireless Appoints Phil Brace as New President and CEO

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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The current President and CEO, Kent Thexton, will stay on at Sierra Wireless until August 13, 2021to complete the transition.

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  • The current President and CEO, Kent Thexton, will stay on at Sierra Wireless until August 13, 2021to complete the transition.
  • I am thrilled to welcome Phil to Sierra Wireless, said Robin Abrams, Chair of the Sierra Wireless Board of Directors.
  • I am confident Phil will add significant value in leading Sierra Wireless continued growth as a global IoT solutions provider.
  • Phil Brace has an extensive technology and operations background and was most recently Executive Vice President at Veritas Technologies.

Adult Day Program Opens at Sierra Academy of Scottsdale

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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Based at the Sierra Academy of Scottsdale and operated by Specialized Education of Arizona, the Sierra Day Program serves young adults with developmental disabilities, centering on recreational activities with an emphasis on community integration.

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  • Based at the Sierra Academy of Scottsdale and operated by Specialized Education of Arizona, the Sierra Day Program serves young adults with developmental disabilities, centering on recreational activities with an emphasis on community integration.
  • The Scottsdale location marks Sierras second adult day program in Arizona.
  • It joins the Adult Day Program at the Sierra School of Gilbert, where expert staff also work to improve members mental and physical well-being through purposeful activities.
  • The Sierra Day Program of Scottsdale runs Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is currently accepting new members, with priority given to former Sierra School students.

Sierra Income Corporation Announces the Promotion of Dean Crowe to CEO

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Monday, April 26, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Income Corporation ("Sierra" or the "Company") announced the promotion of Dean Crowe to Chief Executive Officer and his appointment to the Company\'s board of directors, effective April 27, 2021.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Income Corporation ("Sierra" or the "Company") announced the promotion of Dean Crowe to Chief Executive Officer and his appointment to the Company\'s board of directors, effective April 27, 2021.
  • Mr. Crowe said, "I am honored to be the new CEO of Sierra, and want to thank the Board for the confidence they\'ve placed in me".
  • Sierra\'s investment objective is to generate current income, and to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation.
  • For additional information, please visit Sierra Income Corporation at www.sierraincomecorp.com .\nSIC Advisors LLC is an affiliate of Medley Management Inc. (NYSE: MDLY, "Medley").

Sierra Hinson joins Popular Pays as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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b'CHICAGO, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Popular Pays, the leading platform for agile advertising, is excited to welcome Sierra Hinson as their first Chief Financial Officer to steer the organization through a period of growth and expansion.\nSierra is a digital media and marketing veteran who brings over a decade of experience leading Business Operations.

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  • b'CHICAGO, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Popular Pays, the leading platform for agile advertising, is excited to welcome Sierra Hinson as their first Chief Financial Officer to steer the organization through a period of growth and expansion.\nSierra is a digital media and marketing veteran who brings over a decade of experience leading Business Operations.
  • Her mix of Financial, Operations, and Human Resources acumen makes her an invaluable addition to the growing Popular Pays team.
  • Sierra brings a forward-thinking attitude to contribute to the accelerating pace of growth of the Chicago based startup.\n"I\'m thrilled to be joining Popular Pays at such an exciting time in the company\'s evolution," Sierra says.
  • "\nThe addition of Sierra to the Popular Pays team is a foundational step for the company\'s 2021 growth initiatives.

Boutique Independent Broker-Dealer, Prospera Financial Services, Welcomes Sierra Pacific Wealth Management to the Firm, Adding $375M in AUM

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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DALLAS, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Prospera Financial Services, Inc. (Prospera) is proud to announce the affiliation of Sierra Pacific Wealth Management, adding $375M in AUM.

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  • DALLAS, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Prospera Financial Services, Inc. (Prospera) is proud to announce the affiliation of Sierra Pacific Wealth Management, adding $375M in AUM.
  • Named to Forbes Top 20 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for Nevada two years in a row, he has over 11 years of industry experience and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional.
  • Upon joining Sierra Pacific Wealth Management, she stepped into the lead role of planning and cash flow modeling advisor for the team.
  • His role at Sierra Pacific includes assisting with portfolio modeling and manager selection, investment model management, and economic research.

Sierra Specialty Launches Exclusive, Nationwide Agri-Business Program

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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Sierra Specialty has sole authority to underwrite, bind, and issue policies for this program, focusing on the farming and agriculture industry.

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  • Sierra Specialty has sole authority to underwrite, bind, and issue policies for this program, focusing on the farming and agriculture industry.
  • "We don't know of any other product like ours that is available nationwide," says Kathy Schroeder, President of Sierra Specialty.
  • "Our program has the ability to provide General or Professional Liability on all of these classes," says Mark Schroeder, Chief Operating Officer for Sierra Specialty and Manager of this program.
  • Sierra Specialty has partnered on this program with Watford US Insurance, a domestic carrier that offers unprecedented flexibility and stability.

Sierra Wireless Announces the Planned Retirement of President and CEO Kent Thexton

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
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Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the leading IoT solutions provider, today announced that Kent Thexton plans to retire from his position as President & CEO.

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  • Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the leading IoT solutions provider, today announced that Kent Thexton plans to retire from his position as President & CEO.
  • Under Kents leadership, Sierra Wireless is now positioned for growth and to continue to lead the IoT solutions market.
  • Kent has been a valuable and tireless leader for Sierra Wireless in both his roles as Chair of the Board and as President & CEO, said Robin Abrams, Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • It has been a great privilege for me to serve as the President & CEO of Sierra Wireless over the past two and a half years, said Kent.

Sierra Bancorp Names Susan M. Abundis and Julie Castle to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ: BSRR), the holding company for Bank of the Sierra, announced today that it has named Susan M. Abundis and Julie Castle to the Board of Directors of both Sierra Bancorp and Bank of the Sierra.

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  • Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ: BSRR), the holding company for Bank of the Sierra, announced today that it has named Susan M. Abundis and Julie Castle to the Board of Directors of both Sierra Bancorp and Bank of the Sierra.
  • In addition, the board of Sierra Bancorp has appointed both Ms. Abundis and Ms. Castle to the Governance and Nominating Committee.
  • Also, the respective boards appointed Ms. Abundis to the Senior Loan Committee while Ms. Castle has been appointed to the Audit Committee and the Risk Committee.
  • Susan M. Abundis has 40 years of banking experience and is currently on the Board of Trustees at Community Medical Center, California Health Sciences University, and Tesoro Viejo Conservancy.

Sierra Metals Announces Filing of NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment Technical Report for the Yauricocha Mine Including a 7.8% Improved After Tax NPV of US$359 Million Versus US$333 Million Previously Reported

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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This Mineral Resource Update and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) report was prepared as a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for Sierra Metals Inc. (Sierra Metals) by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. (SRK) and Sierra Metals.

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  • This Mineral Resource Update and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) report was prepared as a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for Sierra Metals Inc. (Sierra Metals) by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. (SRK) and Sierra Metals.
  • (1) 3,780 tonnes per day represents the expected upcoming expansion to 3,600 tonnes per day plus a 5% overallotment allowance.
  • Sierra is awaiting this permit from the government and expects to receive it in Q1 2021.
  • The information in this announcement regarding the PEA results included in the Report is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Report.

SDI Presence to Spend Over $22M with Fellow Minority and Women/Veteran-Owned (M/W/VBE) Business Partners in 2020

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Simply includingdiverse supplierswithin procurement programs short-changes the economic impact potential," states SDI CEO David A. Gupta.

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  • Simply includingdiverse supplierswithin procurement programs short-changes the economic impact potential," states SDI CEO David A. Gupta.
  • "SDI has provided Sierra with the opportunity to own significant scope at a significant client," states CEO Jose Sierra.
  • Either as a prime contractor or subcontractor, SDI includes MBE partners based on their core capabilities and to drive exponential MBE growth."
  • Sierra Public Safety Group is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with The City of Chicago and State of Illinois.