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Isabel Schnabel: The future of inflation (forecast) targeting

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.

Key Points: 
  • Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.
  • The literature neglects however that investors often invest in foreign funds domiciled in financial centers.

Tevogen Bio Appoints Tapan V Shah as Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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WARREN, N.J., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tevogen Bio Holdings Inc (‘Tevogen Bio’) (Nasdaq: TVGN), a clinical-stage biotech company, announces the appointment of Tapan V Shah as Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Mr. Shah, a Wall Street veteran with over 25 years of experience across key financial services industry verticals, brings broad leadership capabilities to Tevogen Bio.

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  • WARREN, N.J., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tevogen Bio Holdings Inc (‘Tevogen Bio’) (Nasdaq: TVGN ), a clinical-stage biotech company, announces the appointment of Tapan V Shah as Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development.
  • Mr. Shah, a Wall Street veteran with over 25 years of experience across key financial services industry verticals, brings broad leadership capabilities to Tevogen Bio.
  • Most recently, Mr. Shah was Director, Relationship Management, in Citigroup’s Client organization, where he was also a member of the Executive Office.
  • Prior to Citigroup, he worked in Morgan Stanley’s asset management business (MSIM) focused on Equity Strategy and Product Development.

NewAmsterdam Pharma Announces the Appointment of Juliette Audet as Chief Business Officer

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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“We are privileged to welcome Juliette to our management team as CBO,” said Michael Davidson, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of NewAmsterdam.

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  • “We are privileged to welcome Juliette to our management team as CBO,” said Michael Davidson, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of NewAmsterdam.
  • Prior to joining Forbion, Ms. Audet was a principal at the Novartis Venture Fund based in Cambridge, MA.
  • She also worked at Novartis AG for their commercial division and at McKinsey and Company focusing on Pharma and Biotech.
  • She earned her M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard Business School and her M.Sc.

illumin Appoints Simon Cairns As Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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TORONTO, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- illumin Holdings Inc. (TSX: ILLM) (“illumin” or “Company”), a journey advertising technology company that empowers marketers to make smarter decisions about communicating with online consumers, today announced the appointment of Simon Cairns as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 15th.

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  • TORONTO, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- illumin Holdings Inc. (TSX: ILLM) (“illumin” or “Company”), a journey advertising technology company that empowers marketers to make smarter decisions about communicating with online consumers, today announced the appointment of Simon Cairns as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 15th.
  • Mr. Cairns is a highly experienced executive with a successful track record driving growth and performance in technology, services, and SaaS platform companies.
  • Mr. Cairns successfully completed the executive leadership program at Harvard Business School and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Victoria.
  • Tal Hayek, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of illumin, stated, “I am extremely excited Simon has agreed to serve as illumin’s next CEO.

AvidXchange Announces Board Additions and Transitions

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVDX), a leading provider of accounts payable (AP) automation software and payment solutions for middle market businesses and their suppliers, today announced the appointment of two new Board members – Oni Chukwu and Arthur J. (“A.J.”) Rubado. Mr. Chukwu was elected by the Board to serve as a Class I director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Ms. Murdock. Mr. Rubado was elected by the Board to serve as Class III director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Mr. Harris. Messrs. Chukwu’s and Rubado’s terms will expire at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders to be held in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The appointments maintain the number of directors at nine, eight of whom are independent.

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  • Mr. Chukwu was elected by the Board to serve as a Class I director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Ms. Murdock.
  • Mr. Rubado was elected by the Board to serve as Class III director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Mr. Harris.
  • I wish them all the best,” stated Michael S. Praeger, Chairman and Chief Executive of AvidXchange Holdings, Inc.
    Concurrent with the aforementioned additions, AvidXchange announced that Matthew Harris and Wendy Murdock have resigned from the Board and any committees on which they served, effective March 21, 2024.
  • Both joined the AvidXchange Board, prior to the Company’s IPO, in connection with the Company’s institutional capital raises.

“Reskilling in the Age of AI” Wins 2023 HBR Prize

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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An in-depth study of how companies are reskilling their employees in a rapidly evolving era of automation and AI has won the 2023 HBR Prize, which honors the best Harvard Business Review article of the year.

Key Points: 
  • An in-depth study of how companies are reskilling their employees in a rapidly evolving era of automation and AI has won the 2023 HBR Prize, which honors the best Harvard Business Review article of the year.
  • They interviewed leaders at some 40 organizations around the world that are investing in large-scale reskilling programs.
  • Their analysis revealed five paradigm shifts emerging in reskilling—and the lessons learned from companies that are implementing these shifts.
  • The judging panel recognized three other articles as HBR Prize finalists:

Diego Rodriguez Nominated to Stand for Election to TrueCar's Board of Directors at May 23, 2024 Annual Meeting

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Mr. Rodriguez would fill the vacancy created by Erin Lantz, who is retiring from service on the Board at the Annual Meeting.

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  • Mr. Rodriguez would fill the vacancy created by Erin Lantz, who is retiring from service on the Board at the Annual Meeting.
  • "On behalf of the entire board, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Erin Lantz for eight years of dedicated service.
  • Her contributions have been invaluable, and we wish her the very best in her future endeavors," said Barbara Carbone, Board Chair.
  • He is currently a board member at LendingTree and was on the board of EngageSmart until its January 2024 acquisition.

Wellness Workdays Announces 2024 Best Wellness Employer Awards

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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BOSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of measurable workplace wellness programs, announces that 13 organizations achieved 2024 Best Wellness Employer gold certification: Bank United, Careforth, City of Portland, Maine Financial Institutions Employee Benefits Trust, Columbia, Groov-Pin Corporation, Jefferson County Colorado, Kennebunk Savings, Maine, New Balance, Norway Savings Bank, Orlando Utilities Commission, Turner Construction, and Worthen Industries.

Key Points: 
  • Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of measurable workplace wellness programs, announces that 13 organizations achieved Best Wellness Employer gold certification.
  • BOSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of measurable workplace wellness programs, announces that 13 organizations achieved 2024 Best Wellness Employer gold certification: Bank United, Careforth, City of Portland, Maine Financial Institutions Employee Benefits Trust, Columbia, Groov-Pin Corporation, Jefferson County Colorado, Kennebunk Savings, Maine, New Balance, Norway Savings Bank, Orlando Utilities Commission, Turner Construction, and Worthen Industries.
  • The Best Wellness Employer program, developed by Wellness Workdays in collaboration with experts from Harvard Medical School, recognizes the significant achievements of employers dedicated to improving employee health and well-being.
  • Several of the Best Wellness Employers will be featured at Wellness Workdays' 11th Annual Emerging Trends in Wellness Conference on April 11th.

Calvin Mew (PMD 1984) to Serve as Harvard Business School Club of New York's Next President

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harvard Business School Club of New York ( HBSCNY ) is pleased to announce that Calvin Mew (PMD 1984) will serve as President beginning July 1, 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harvard Business School Club of New York ( HBSCNY ) is pleased to announce that Calvin Mew (PMD 1984) will serve as President beginning July 1, 2024.
  • Mew will succeed outgoing President, Clare Peeters (MBA 2000), after three years of exceptional leadership.
  • Mew has been an integral part of the Club for over two decades.
  • Besides Harvard Business School, Mew was educated at Yale University, Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University.

Armada Hoffler Announces Appointment of F. Blair Wimbush to the Company’s Board of Directors

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler (NYSE: AHH) announced that F. Blair Wimbush has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler (NYSE: AHH) announced that F. Blair Wimbush has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Blair to our esteemed Board of Directors,” stated Lou Haddad, Chief Executive Officer at Armada Hoffler.
  • “His wealth of experience and profound insights align perfectly with our strategic vision.
  • He attended the Norfolk Southern Management Development Program, Duke University Fuqua School of Business and completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.