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Spruce Point Capital Management Announces Investment Opinion: Releases Report and Strong Sell Research Opinion on Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT)

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Based in Irvine, California, Boot Barn is a specialty retailer that sells western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories in the U.S.

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  • Based in Irvine, California, Boot Barn is a specialty retailer that sells western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories in the U.S.
  • As of year-end 2023, Boot Barn reported $1,704 million and $116 million of revenues and adjusted net income, respectively.
  • Spruce Point is equally concerned by the leadership chosen to support and oversee CEO Conroy.
  • Spruce Point has several concerns with Boot Barn’s new store economics, pictorial representations of stores and anomalous capital spending.

Ingersoll Rand Leads $19M Financing Round for Inkbit to Advance Multi-Functional Additive Manufacturing

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Monday, May 6, 2024
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Inkbit envisions a world where new ideas for physical products can be tested, refined and deployed as rapidly as software.

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  • Inkbit envisions a world where new ideas for physical products can be tested, refined and deployed as rapidly as software.
  • To accelerate this process, Inkbit has developed Vision-Controlled Jetting™ (VCJ), a multi-material manufacturing system that scales seamlessly from prototyping to production on the same platform.
  • "This new partnership with Ingersoll Rand marks a key milestone in the history of our company.
  • Together, we will create the factories of the future," said Davide Marini, Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer at Inkbit.

Vantiva: Appointment of Katleen Vandeweyer as new Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Paris – April 25, 2024 – Vantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI) today announced that Katleen Vandeweyer has been named the Lead Independent Director of the Vantiva Board of Directors following a recommendation from the Governance & Corporate Responsibility Committee at the Vantiva Board Meeting on April 24, 2024.

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  • Paris – April 25, 2024 – Vantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI) today announced that Katleen Vandeweyer has been named the Lead Independent Director of the Vantiva Board of Directors following a recommendation from the Governance & Corporate Responsibility Committee at the Vantiva Board Meeting on April 24, 2024.
  • Vandeweyer replaces Dominique D’Hinnin, who resigned from his position on April 5 in accordance with the rules governing multiple directorships.
  • “Katleen Vandeweyer is a highly accomplished and competent executive and board director, and we look forward to her leadership role as Lead Independent Director of Vantiva.”
    Following the acquisition of CommScope in January 2024, Dominique D'Hinnin’s departure, and the recent arrival of new directors, Vantiva's Board of Directors has presented the new composition of its Committees:
    The Audit Committee is chaired by Katleen Vandeweyer, Independent Director.
  • The Remuneration & Talent Committee is chaired by Independent Director Laurence Lafont, and includes one independent member, Karine Brunet, and one non-independent member, Loïc Desmouceaux.

Bird Construction Announces the Retirement of Ms. Bonnie DuPont as Independent Director

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bird Construction Inc. ("Bird") (TSX: BDT) announced today that Ms. Bonnie DuPont has retired from her position as Independent Director on the Board, effective January 15, 2024.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bird Construction Inc. ("Bird") (TSX: BDT) announced today that Ms. Bonnie DuPont has retired from her position as Independent Director on the Board, effective January 15, 2024.
  • Following Ms. DuPont’s retirement, the total number of Board members has been reduced from eleven to ten.
  • Ms. DuPont served on the Board since 2011.
  • As an independent Board member and the Chair of Bird’s Human Resources and Governance Committee, Ms. DuPont oversaw a period of significant modernization of the Company’s executive compensation program.

Cado Security Welcomes Former SentinelOne Executive Nicholas Warner to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Cado Security , provider of the first cloud forensics and incident response platform, announced the appointment of Nicholas Warner to its Board of Directors.

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  • Cado Security , provider of the first cloud forensics and incident response platform, announced the appointment of Nicholas Warner to its Board of Directors.
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    “We are excited to have Nick join our Board of Directors,” said James Campbell, CEO and Co-Founder of Cado Security.
  • Before joining Cado Security’s Board of Directors, he held key leadership positions at SentinelOne, including Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and most recently, President of Security.
  • “I’m honored to join Cado Security’s board of directors, and to be part of an award-winning organization that is leading the cybersecurity industry with its innovative solutions,” said Warner.

Rothy's Inc. Announces Leadership Transition Supporting Company's Next Chapter of Growth

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rothy's, Inc. today announced that it has appointed current Board member Jenny Ming as Chief Executive Officer and Dayna Quanbeck as President, as the Company's cofounders Stephen Hawthornthwaite (Chief Executive Officer) and Roth Martin (President) transition from their current roles to Chair of the Board and Chief Creative and Innovation Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Rothy's Cofounders to Remain Closely Involved, Stephen Hawthornthwaite as Chair of the Board and Roth Martin as Chief Creative and Innovation Officer.
  • Ming is a seasoned retail executive who previously served on the 1994 founding team of Old Navy, becoming the retailer's first President from 1999 – 2006.
  • As President, Quanbeck will continue to oversee the deployment of growth capital and manage Rothy's finance, logistics, data analytics, retail, international and technology divisions.
  • Rothy's leadership transition accompanies the Company's significant improvement in gross margin and overall profitability.

WNS Announces Addition of Judy Marlinski to the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) (‘the Company’ or ‘WNS’), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Judy Marlinski to the Company’s Board of Directors effective December 1, 2023.

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  • WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) (‘the Company’ or ‘WNS’), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Judy Marlinski to the Company’s Board of Directors effective December 1, 2023.
  • She is currently the Chair of the Board of Independent Directors in both North America and the UK for Newton Investment Management, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon Investment Management.
  • Ms. Marlinski holds a Master of Business Administration from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell University.
  • “Judy brings a demonstrated track record of senior leadership in financial services, product management, and international markets to WNS,” said Tim Main, WNS’ Chairman of the Board.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") announced today the results of the 2023 election for four positions on the FHLBNY's Board of Directors ("Board") whose terms will each commence on January 1, 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") announced today the results of the 2023 election for four positions on the FHLBNY's Board of Directors ("Board") whose terms will each commence on January 1, 2024.
  • Ms. Weyne will continue to serve as an Independent Director and Ms. Maloney will serve as a Public Interest Independent Director.
  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is a Congressionally chartered, wholesale Bank.
  • It is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, a national wholesale banking network of 11 regional, stockholder-owned banks.

NEW BOARD OF MAGRABi RETAIL GROUP - LEADING THE WAY IN MIDDLE EAST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MAGRABi Retail Group, the Middle East's leading eyewear retailer, today announces a new, innovative board structure that re-envisions corporate governance practices in the Middle East.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MAGRABi Retail Group, the Middle East's leading eyewear retailer, today announces a new, innovative board structure that re-envisions corporate governance practices in the Middle East.
  • "This achievement as a private company in the Middle East is a remarkable feat and a testament to our ambitions for the future," said Yasser Taher, CEO of MAGRABi Retail Group.
  • The newly appointed Independent Directors join the existing board Directors: Amin Magrabi, Chair of MAGRABi Retail Group; Yasser Taher, CEO of MAGRABi Retail Group; and Ahmed Magrabi, CEO of AMICO Group.
  • In addition to leading on gender equity, and in a rare step certainly for the Middle East, the Group has added formidable Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) expertise to the board.

NEW BOARD OF MAGRABi RETAIL GROUP - LEADING THE WAY IN MIDDLE EAST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MAGRABi Retail Group, the Middle East's leading eyewear retailer, today announces a new, innovative board structure that re-envisions corporate governance practices in the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MAGRABi Retail Group, the Middle East's leading eyewear retailer, today announces a new, innovative board structure that re-envisions corporate governance practices in the Middle East.
  • "This achievement as a private company in the Middle East is a remarkable feat and a testament to our ambitions for the future," said Yasser Taher, CEO of MAGRABi Retail Group.
  • The newly appointed Independent Directors join the existing board Directors: Amin Magrabi, Chair of MAGRABi Retail Group; Yasser Taher, CEO of MAGRABi Retail Group; and Ahmed Magrabi, CEO of AMICO Group.
  • In addition to leading on gender equity, and in a rare step certainly for the Middle East, the Group has added formidable Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) expertise to the board.