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Lance Henning Appointed to FHLB Des Moines Advisory Council

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) recently appointed Lance Henning, Chief Executive Officer of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council) representing Iowa.

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  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) recently appointed Lance Henning, Chief Executive Officer of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council) representing Iowa.
  • The role of the Advisory Council is to advise the FHLB Des Moines Board of Directors about the affordable housing and community lending needs of the Bank’s district.
  • “His insight will help enrich Advisory Council discussions and the advice provided to the Board of Directors about ways FHLB Des Moines can support the affordable housing and community development needs in its district.
  • For more information about FHLB Des Moines Advisory Council, please visit FHLB Des Moines’ website .

RMC Appoints Retired Four-Star Navy Admiral James Foggo III as Board Chair

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RMC, the leader in Mission Assurance, Risk Management and Industrial Cybersecurity solutions, today announced the appointment of Admiral James Foggo III, U.S. Navy (Ret.) as Chairperson of its Board of Directors. The appointment will support the company's high-growth trajectory in the defense and commercial markets. Foggo, a senior executive, industry leader and distinguished military officer, has served on the RMC Board since 2021.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RMC , the leader in Mission Assurance, Risk Management and Industrial Cybersecurity solutions, today announced the appointment of Admiral James Foggo III , U.S. Navy (Ret.)
  • Foggo, a senior executive, industry leader and distinguished military officer, has served on the RMC Board since 2021.
  • Foggo is an accomplished strategist, innovator, diplomat and technology integrator who achieved the rank of four-star admiral, formerly serving as commander of the U.S.
  • RMC has been delivering mission assurance and cybersecurity solutions to U.S. military leaders worldwide for more than a decade.

Atlas Travel Welcomes Travel Industry Veteran Kerin McKinnon

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Travel is pleased to welcome Kerin McKinnon as Vice President, Business Development.

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  • MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Travel is pleased to welcome Kerin McKinnon as Vice President, Business Development.
  • "We are very happy to have Kerin join the Atlas Team," said Atlas Travel & Technology Group President Lea Cahill.
  • "Kerin brings a wealth of industry experience and is highly regarded in the corporate travel space.
  • Kerin has also worked tirelessly as a Government Liaison for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and NEBTA on Capitol Hill to support corporate travel legislation.

Joan Gabel joins Securian Financial board of directors

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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Joan Gabel, president of the University of Minnesota, was elected to the Securian Financial board of directors at the company’s December board meeting.

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  • Joan Gabel, president of the University of Minnesota, was elected to the Securian Financial board of directors at the company’s December board meeting.
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    Joan Gabel, Securian Financial board member and president of the University of Minnesota (Photo: Business Wire)
    “As the leader of one of the largest and most important institutions in our home state, Joan Gabel is a strong addition to the Securian Financial board of directors.
  • Securian Financial is the marketing name for Securian Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.
  • Securities and investment advisory services offered through Securian Financial Services, Inc., registered investment advisor, member FINRA/SIPC.

Renowned academic leader joins Florida Poly Board of Trustees

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Florida's Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Dave Williams to the Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees .

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Florida's Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Dave Williams to the Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees .
  • "We are very excited to be welcoming Dave and his distinguished academic experience to the board," said Cliff Otto, the board's chair.
  • "His unique perspective and hard work will help Florida Poly position itself for even greater institutional recognition and growth."
  • "Being a lifelong academic, perhaps there are experiences I've had that can help the Board of Trustees.

Breakthrough U.S. and Japan Private Sector Partnership Announced

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building off the success of the U.S.-Japan Competitiveness and Resilience Partnership (CoRe), launched last April, the Council on Competitiveness (Council) and the Japan Innovation Network (JIN) are today announcing a new initiative: The U.S.-Japan Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness.

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  • President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida both confirmed their commitment to the CoRe partnership during their recent summit in Tokyo.
  • "The Council on Competitiveness, having long defined and shaped a private sector innovation agenda in the United States from the local, to the regional, to the national levels is honored to join with the Japan Innovation Network in launching this distinctive, joint commission.
  • "Japan Innovation Network was established in 2013 based on a research project of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to transform Japan into an Innovation Nation.
  • JIN represents Japan in the technical committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for Innovation Management Systems (IMS) as the exclusive national institution.

Viatris to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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(NASDAQ: VTRS) today announced the company will participate in the following investor conferences:

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  • (NASDAQ: VTRS) today announced the company will participate in the following investor conferences:
    Chief Executive Officer Michael Goettler and Chief Financial Officer Sanjeev Narula will participate in a fireside chat at the Raymond James 43rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 8th at 3:25 p.m. EST.
  • President Rajiv Malik and Chief Financial Officer Sanjeev Narula will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 16th at 10:45 a.m. EST.
  • Archived versions also will be available following the live events and can be accessed at the same location for a limited time.
  • (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a new kind of healthcare company, empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

Exelon Announces Retirement of Board of Directors Chairman Mayo A. Shattuck III

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Exelon Corp. (Nasdaq: EXC) today announced the retirement of Mayo A. Shattuck III, chair of the company's board of directors since 2012.

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  • Exelon Corp. (Nasdaq: EXC) today announced the retirement of Mayo A. Shattuck III, chair of the company's board of directors since 2012.
  • Prior to joining Exelon, Shattuck was the chairman, president and CEO of Constellation Energy, a position he held from 2001 until the merger with Exelon in 2012.
  • "It has been an honor to serve as Exelon board chair during a period of extraordinary growth for our company," said Shattuck.
  • Shattuck was previously at Deutsche Bank, where he served as chairman of the board and CEO of Deutsche Banc Alex.

Council on Competitiveness Announces New Business Vice Chair, Ms. Janet Foutty, Executive Chair of the Board, Deloitte US

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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The Council will announce Ms. Janet Foutty as its next Business Vice Chair today at its National Competitiveness Forum.

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  • The Council will announce Ms. Janet Foutty as its next Business Vice Chair today at its National Competitiveness Forum.
  • "Janet is well positioned to be Vice Chair of the Council given herleadership experience in both technology and federal businesses at Deloitte," notes Council Chairman Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO, Bank of America.
  • Janet Foutty is Executive Chair of the board of Deloitte US, the largest professional services organization in the United States.
  • Janet was elected as executive chair in June 2019 after serving as Chair and CEO of Deloitte Consulting LLP, a $10 billion business.

Mastercard Executive Chairman Ajay Banga, to Be Recognized for His Social Activism During the 2022 International Peace Honors

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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PeaceTech Lab , the award-winning non-profit organization founded by the United States Institute of Peace , announced Ajay Banga, executive chairman of the board for Mastercard, as one of its distinguished honorees during the 2022 International Peace Honors , to be held in January 2022.

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  • PeaceTech Lab , the award-winning non-profit organization founded by the United States Institute of Peace , announced Ajay Banga, executive chairman of the board for Mastercard, as one of its distinguished honorees during the 2022 International Peace Honors , to be held in January 2022.
  • I applaud PeaceTech Lab and my fellow honorees for their work leveling the playing field and setting the stage for a more equitable future, said Ajay Banga, Mastercard Executive Chair.
  • He is truly a visionary and an exemplary recipient for this 2022 International Peace Honor, remarked Sheldon Himelfarb, President and CEO of PeaceTech Lab.
  • As 2022 Honoree, Ajay Banga joins actor, director and activist Forest Whitaker; and the author of Humans of New York, Brandon Stanton.