Internal audit

MAIA Biotechnology Announces Share Purchase by Director Adelina Louie in Private Placement

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced that independent director Ms. Adelina Louie Ngar Yee made an individual purchase of 170,940 shares of the Company’s common stock as part of the Company’s recent private placement of common stock and warrants.

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  • MAIA Biotechnology, Inc., (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA”, the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced that independent director Ms. Adelina Louie Ngar Yee made an individual purchase of 170,940 shares of the Company’s common stock as part of the Company’s recent private placement of common stock and warrants.
  • Vlad Vitoc, M.D., MAIA’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our ongoing progress has encouraged our top investors to continue participating in our offerings.
  • We appreciate the support of our top investor, Adelina, alongside Stan Smith’s participation in the same offering .
  • Most recently she was the Chief Operating Officer of Internal Audit at HSBC Group.

AuditBoard and KPMG Announce Strategic Alliance

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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IIA GAM CONFERENCE-- AuditBoard , the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, today announced a strategic alliance with KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm.

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  • IIA GAM CONFERENCE-- AuditBoard , the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and ESG management, today announced a strategic alliance with KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm.
  • Through this alliance, organizations will be able to leverage the combined power of AuditBoard’s award-winning connected risk platform and KPMG’s deep expertise to elevate audit, risk, IT security, and ESG programs, and help businesses better manage growing risk challenges.
  • AuditBoard and KPMG customers in common can leverage innovative capabilities such as AuditBoard AI — which is uniquely powered by a unified data core across audit, risk, and compliance — to elevate internal audit teams with relevant insights, intelligent suggestions, and powerful automations.
  • “Today’s dynamic risk and compliance landscape requires a modern, cross-functional approach across the enterprise,” said Scott Arnold, CEO at AuditBoard.

Corebridge Financial Elects Deborah Leone to Board of Directors

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, Goldman Sachs, Syracuse University, Wealth management, Internal audit, Corebridge Financial, PWM, Audit committee, Trustee, Multimedia, IMD, Audit

Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Deborah Leone as an independent director on March 5, 2024.

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  • Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Deborah Leone as an independent director on March 5, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240311455964/en/
    Ms. Leone is a financial expert and retired partner of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., having built a 30-year career at the multinational investment bank and financial services company.
  • “We are very pleased to add someone with Deb’s broad experience and background to the Board of Corebridge Financial,” said Peter Zaffino, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Corebridge Financial.
  • In 2021, Ms. Leone joined the board of Organon, a global healthcare company with a focus on women’s health, where she serves on the Audit Committee.

Cadence Bank Announces Simplified Organizational Structure and Expanded Roles for Key Executives

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Effective immediately, he will assume the role of special advisor to the chief banking officer through June 30, 2024.

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  • Effective immediately, he will assume the role of special advisor to the chief banking officer through June 30, 2024.
  • Mary Katherine Franklin will transition from private banking executive to chief credit officer of the Corporate Bank, reporting to Chris Bagley.
  • Since the merger of legacy BancorpSouth Bank and legacy Cadence Bank in October 2021, the company's Management Committee has been consolidated from 15 to 12 members.
  • "I could not be more encouraged for the future of Cadence Bank," added Rollins.

McGraw Hill Appoints Two New Executives to its Senior Leadership Team

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global education company McGraw Hill today announced the appointment of two new executives to its senior leadership team. Bob Sallmann will join McGraw Hill as Chief Financial Officer on April 15th, and will be responsible for the company's global financial strategy. Sallmann succeeds Garet Guthrie, who will remain with McGraw Hill through April to support the transition of his responsibilities and complete fiscal year end procedures. David Cortese will join McGraw Hill on April 8th in a newly created Chief Digital Information Officer role, where he will oversee digital platform development, information technology and data analytics for the company. In addition to overseeing McGraw Hill's Digital Platform Group (DPG), Cortese will assume responsibility for the company's Global Technology Services (GTS) group upon the retirement of Angelo DeGenaro at the end of the month. Sallmann and Cortese will both report to Simon Allen, CEO of McGraw Hill.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global education company McGraw Hill today announced the appointment of two new executives to its senior leadership team.
  • Bob Sallmann will join McGraw Hill as Chief Financial Officer on April 15th, and will be responsible for the company's global financial strategy.
  • Sallmann succeeds Garet Guthrie, who will remain with McGraw Hill through April to support the transition of his responsibilities and complete fiscal year end procedures.
  • "I'm very pleased to welcome Bob and David to our leadership team in two critical roles that will help continue to position McGraw Hill for long-term growth," Simon Allen said.

New Internal Audit Foundation Survey Finds the Internal Audit Profession Growing in North America

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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The survey found internal audit teams place high priority on cybersecurity and IT audits, which combine for nearly 20% of audit plans.

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  • The survey found internal audit teams place high priority on cybersecurity and IT audits, which combine for nearly 20% of audit plans.
  • More than 40% of internal audit leaders are actively researching the future use of AI, with 15% actively using AI in their internal audit activities.
  • The 2024 North American Pulse of Internal Audit survey was conducted online from November 3 to December 5, 2023, yielding 448 qualified responses from senior internal audit professionals.
  • The IIA's annual Pulse report, published by the Internal Audit Foundation, provides benchmarks to help leaders plan and manage internal audit functions.

EQS-News: Supervisory Board decides to expand the Management Board of ProCredit Holding AG from 1 April this year

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
ProCredit Holding, Internal audit, Supervisory board, Management, ProCredit Bank, Frankfurt, Administration, Human resources, Property management

Frankfurt am Main, 27 February 2024 – The Supervisory Board of ProCredit Holding AG has appointed Mr Christoph Beeck and Mr George Chatzis as members of the Management Board for three years with effect from 1 April 2024.

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  • Frankfurt am Main, 27 February 2024 – The Supervisory Board of ProCredit Holding AG has appointed Mr Christoph Beeck and Mr George Chatzis as members of the Management Board for three years with effect from 1 April 2024.
  • Christoph Beeck (born 1977) has worked for the ProCredit group since 2022, most recently as a member of the Management Board of ProCredit Bank AG in Frankfurt.
  • On the ProCredit Holding Management Board, he will be responsible for Human Resources, Internal Audit, Compliance as well as Administration and Translation.
  • On behalf of the Supervisory Board, I am therefore very pleased to welcome them to the Management Board of ProCredit Holding and wish them every success in their future roles.”
    The other members of the Management Board of ProCredit Holding AG remain unchanged: Hubert Spechtenhauser (Chair), Eriola Bibolli, Christian Dagrosa and Dr Gian Marco Felice.

EQS-News: Changes to the Supervisory Board of Klöckner & Co SE

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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In light of the upcoming replacement, the Supervisory Board will propose to the shareholders of Klöckner & Co SE in the invitation to the Annual General Meeting that Ms. Dagmar Steinert be elected to the company’s Supervisory Board.

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  • In light of the upcoming replacement, the Supervisory Board will propose to the shareholders of Klöckner & Co SE in the invitation to the Annual General Meeting that Ms. Dagmar Steinert be elected to the company’s Supervisory Board.
  • Dieter H. Vogel, Head of the Supervisory Board of Klöckner & Co SE: “For the last seven years, Ute Wolf has supported the Supervisory Board and the company with her great expertise and extensive knowledge.
  • On behalf of the Supervisory Board and the Management Board, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for her dedication.
  • If Dagmar Steinert is elected by the Annual General Meeting, she will become a member of the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board.

Data Storage Corporation Appoints Nancy M. Stallone and Uwayne A. Mitchell to its Board of Directors

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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“Nancy and Uwayne bring extensive experience within their respective fields, and we are delighted to welcome them to our board of directors,” commented Chuck Piluso, Chief Executive Officer of Data Storage Corporation.

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  • “Nancy and Uwayne bring extensive experience within their respective fields, and we are delighted to welcome them to our board of directors,” commented Chuck Piluso, Chief Executive Officer of Data Storage Corporation.
  • Mr. Uwayne Mitchell currently serves as privacy counsel to Riskonnect Inc., providing privacy legal advice on business projects and initiatives.
  • In 2005, upon graduation from New York Institute of Technology Mr. Mitchell worked at Data Storage Corporation as a computer technician.
  • In 2009, he worked full-time at Data Storage Corporation in the daytime and attended law school at St. Johns Law School, evening division, at night.

CNM LLP Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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CNM LLP , a leading technical advisory firm, announced its 20th anniversary, a milestone fueled by an unwavering commitment to the growth of its professionals by living the company’s core values.

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  • CNM LLP , a leading technical advisory firm, announced its 20th anniversary, a milestone fueled by an unwavering commitment to the growth of its professionals by living the company’s core values.
  • “CNM was built by a hard-working team of professionals who wanted to create a business where our professionals are prioritized over financial outcomes,” says Nathan Matthews, Founder and Executive Chair, CNM LLP.
  • “I started at CNM when it was a newly formed company, and it’s been an honor to be a part of the journey,” says Beatrice.
  • People, relationships, and quality will continue to be the driving force as CNM looks ahead to the next 20 years.”