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bswift Welcomes Industry Veteran, Amit Jain, as New Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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CHICAGO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- bswift LLC, a leading employee benefits technology and administration firm, has named Amit Jain as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • CHICAGO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- bswift LLC, a leading employee benefits technology and administration firm, has named Amit Jain as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Amit Jain to the bswift family," said bswift CEO Ted Bloomberg.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Amit Jain to the bswift family," said bswift CEO Ted Bloomberg.
  • As COO of bswift, Jain will lead bswift's Client Services, Service Center, Channel Partner Operations, and the Operational Center of Excellence.

Island Pacific Supermarket Announces Appointment of Christine Peebles as Chief Marketing Officer

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. , July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Pacific Supermarket, a leading Filipino-American grocery chain, is delighted to announce the appointment of Christine Peebles as the company's new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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  • CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. , July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Pacific Supermarket, a leading Filipino-American grocery chain, is delighted to announce the appointment of Christine Peebles as the company's new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
  • With her exceptional experience and expertise, Christine is poised to lead Island Pacific Supermarket's marketing efforts to new heights.
  • Her appointment as Chief Marketing Officer at Island Pacific Supermarket further strengthens the company's commitment to serving its diverse customer base and celebrating Filipino food and culture.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Christine Peebles to the Island Pacific Supermarket family as our Chief Marketing Officer," said Nino Jeff Lim, Founder of Island Pacific Supermarket.

Data I/O Announces Gerald Ng as Vice President of Finance

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ:DAIO), the leading global provider of advanced security and data deployment solutions for microcontrollers, security ICs and memory devices, announced that Gerald Ng will be joining the Company as Vice President of Finance with a start date of July 1, 2023.

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  • Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ:DAIO), the leading global provider of advanced security and data deployment solutions for microcontrollers, security ICs and memory devices, announced that Gerald Ng will be joining the Company as Vice President of Finance with a start date of July 1, 2023.
  • Gerald brings a wealth of experience in finance and treasury functions, business development, financial planning & forecasting, monthly reporting and business compliance.
  • He served as Vice President of Finance at Spiration, Inc. and was responsible for all finance and treasury functions and provided due diligence in the sale of the company to Olympus Medical.
  • “We are thrilled to have Gerald join Data I/O,” said Anthony Ambrose, President and CEO of Data I/O Corporation.

BNS Ophthalmics appoints Joseph Papa and Ari Kellen to the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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ATHENS, Greece, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BNS Ophthalmics (BNSO) is pleased to announce the appointments of Joseph Papa and Ari Kellen to the Board of Directors.

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  • ATHENS, Greece, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BNS Ophthalmics (BNSO) is pleased to announce the appointments of Joseph Papa and Ari Kellen to the Board of Directors.
  • Joseph and Ari, having worked together, bring an impressive and successful track record of leadership and achievements.
  • The presence of Joseph and Ari in the BNSO Board reflects their confidence in BNSO scientific potential and excitement about the future prospects of BNSO.
  • Aris Mitsopoulos, Vice President of RAFARM and CEO of BNSO, stated: "We are thrilled to welcome Joseph Papa and Ari Kellen, to our esteemed Board of Directors.

Hammond Power Solutions Announces Adrian Thomas as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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GUELPH, Ontario, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS” or the “Company”) (TSX: HPS.A) today announced the appointment of Adrian Thomas as the Company's next Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bill Hammond who will assume the position of Executive Chairman after 22 years as the CEO.

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  • GUELPH, Ontario, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS” or the “Company”) (TSX: HPS.A) today announced the appointment of Adrian Thomas as the Company's next Chief Executive Officer, replacing Bill Hammond who will assume the position of Executive Chairman after 22 years as the CEO.
  • Mr. Thomas will also be appointed to HPS’ Board of Directors.
  • "Adrian is a highly capable and seasoned leader with over two decades of experience across the electrical industry and has successfully led teams launching technologies globally,” said Grant Robinson, Lead Director of HPS.
  • Adrian holds a degree in electrical engineering from McMaster University and a post-graduate certificate in finance for executives from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Arduino Announces Strategic US Expansion to Serve Growing Demand for Enterprise Solutions

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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As a testament to Arduino's enduring success, its avid user base, now occupying high-level engineering and development positions, is increasingly turning to Arduino for enterprise-grade solutions.

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  • As a testament to Arduino's enduring success, its avid user base, now occupying high-level engineering and development positions, is increasingly turning to Arduino for enterprise-grade solutions.
  • The move to build out the U.S. operations and team marks the latest step in Arduino’s expansion into the enterprise world.
  • New sales, marketing, and operations teams in Austin and Chicago will support the fast-growing demand for Arduino PRO products in manufacturing, transportation, city operations and higher education.
  • We are proud to welcome Guneet to the Arduino team.”
    “I’ve always admired Arduino’s incredible combination of products and community,” said Bedi.

LBMC Adds Revenue Cycle Expert to Healthcare Advisory Practice

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Jackson joins LBMC’s healthcare consulting practice as leader of the firm’s revenue cycle service offering.

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  • Jackson joins LBMC’s healthcare consulting practice as leader of the firm’s revenue cycle service offering.
  • Prior to joining LBMC, he served as partner and healthcare commercial advisory practice lead for a large professional services firm with over 7,000 domestic employees.
  • “We are thrilled to have Lane join LBMC to lead our growing healthcare revenue cycle service offering,” said Mark Burnette , Shareholder, Practice Leader, LBMC Advisory Services.
  • Lane brings revenue cycle expertise to broaden our healthcare advisory capabilities to meet clients’ needs in this ever-changing environment.

JOHN CARSELLO JOINS A LEADING THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS COMPANY AS CHIEF OF STAFF

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spot, one of the fastest-growing third-party logistics companies in North America, is pleased to welcome John Carsello as Chief of Staff.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spot, one of the fastest-growing third-party logistics companies in North America, is pleased to welcome John Carsello as Chief of Staff.
  • In this position, Carsello will be responsible for a wide range of internal initiatives, working alongside Spot's executive leadership team.
  • Prior to joining Spot, Carsello was a partner at Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company (HKW) where his responsibilities included the identification, valuation, structuring and due diligence of the company's investment opportunities.
  • "As Chief of Staff, it's my responsibility to ensure Spot operates like a well-oiled machine — optimizing processes, increasing organizational effectiveness, and strengthening the efforts of the remarkable team.

ELS Announces the Passing of Samuel Zell

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) (referred to herein as “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” and “ELS”) announced the passing of Samuel Zell, the Company’s Chairman.

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  • Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) (referred to herein as “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” and “ELS”) announced the passing of Samuel Zell, the Company’s Chairman.
  • Sam served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since March 1995 and as our Chief Executive Officer from March 1995 to August 1996.
  • Sam was an entrepreneur and investor with a global perspective and is recognized as a founder of the modern real estate investment trust industry.
  • He established an entrepreneurial culture focused on excellence, value creation, skilled and empowered teams and, most importantly, doing the right thing.

Equity Residential Mourns Death of Founder and Chairman Samuel Zell

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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It is with profound sadness that Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) mourns the death of its Founder and Chairman, Samuel Zell, who died today at age 81.

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  • It is with profound sadness that Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) mourns the death of its Founder and Chairman, Samuel Zell, who died today at age 81.
  • Mr. Zell founded the predecessor company to Equity Residential while a student at the University of Michigan and took it public on the NYSE in August 1993.
  • Under his leadership, Equity Residential grew into a highly regarded $31B apartment owner, developer and operator and S&P 500 member.
  • “The Board, executive leadership and all the employees of Equity Residential are committed to honoring Sam’s legacy through a continued focus on value creation for our shareholders.”