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Does Compostable Packaging Actually Break Down? Composting Consortium Reveals Groundbreaking Findings from Largest Field Test in North America

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Composting Consortium, an industry collaboration led by the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, released a groundbreaking report that fills a critical data gap for the U.S. composting industry: how well does certified, food-contact compostable packaging actually break down in real-world composting facilities? The report, Breaking It Down: The Realities of Compostable Packaging Disintegration in Composting Systems, shares findings from an 18-month study––the largest known field test of certified, food-contact compostable packaging conducted in North America––revealing the realities of compostable plastic and fiber disintegration in diverse in-field composting conditions.

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  • The report, Breaking It Down: The Realities of Compostable Packaging Disintegration in Composting Systems , shares findings from an 18-month study––the largest known field test of certified, food-contact compostable packaging conducted in North America––revealing the realities of compostable plastic and fiber disintegration in diverse in-field composting conditions.
  • In total, the study tested over 23,000 units of certified food-contact compostable packaging within large-scale industrial composting environments.
  • This encompassed 31 types of fiber packaging & products and compostable plastic packaging & products––such as PLA and PHA––across 10 diverse composting facilities across the U.S.
  • The findings point to the viability of certified food-contact compostable packaging as an alternative packaging solution to single-use conventional plastic packaging.

OLD REPUBLIC ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT OLD REPUBLIC AEROSPACE

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today announced changes within the senior management ranks of Old Republic Aerospace.

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  • CHICAGO, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today announced changes within the senior management ranks of Old Republic Aerospace.
  • Old Republic Aerospace has named Gary Churchill (49) as President/Chief Operating Officer and Jeffrey Moitozo (56) as Executive Vice President/Chief Underwriting Officer, effective immediately.
  • In making this announcement, Craig R. Smiddy, Old Republic International's President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, "Both Gary and Jeff are talented leaders at Old Republic Aerospace and we congratulate them on their respective accomplishments over the years.
  • Gary Churchill joined Old Republic in 2009 after having served in various underwriting and management roles of increasing responsibility at USAIG and Travelers Aviation.

Comerica Bank Names Larry Franco Executive Vice President, National Director of Retail Banking & Operations

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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DALLAS, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) announced that Larry Franco has been named Executive Vice President, National Director of Retail Banking & Operations.

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  • DALLAS, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) announced that Larry Franco has been named Executive Vice President, National Director of Retail Banking & Operations.
  • He will succeed Rhonda Davenport, Executive Vice President and National Director of Retail Banking, who is expected to retire in April 2024, following more than 36 years with Comerica.
  • Franco will report to Cassandra McKinney, Executive Vice President, Executive Director of the Retail Bank.
  • An accomplished leader with more than 25 years of retail banking experience, Franco joins Comerica following his tenure with PNC Bank in Houston, where he served as the Southwest Territory Executive, Executive Vice President, leading a team of 3,200 team members across 501 retail bank branches.

Laura Davis Joins VisionAir Solutions as Executive Director of Education

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VisionAir Solutions, a Cleveland, Ohio-based company that creates patient-specific airway stents announced that Laura Davis has joined its team as Executive Director of Education.

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  • Business development and sales leader Laura Davis joins VisionAir Solutions team as Executive Director of Education.
  • CLEVELAND, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VisionAir Solutions, a Cleveland, Ohio-based company that creates patient-specific airway stents announced that Laura Davis has joined its team as Executive Director of Education.
  • Business development and sales leader Laura Davis joins VisionAir Solutions team as Executive Director of Education.
  • Laura joins VisionAir from an impressive background as a sales leader and education consultant.

Cambridge Savings Bank Hires Ryan Bailey as New President and Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and nearly $7 billion in assets, today announced that it has hired Ryan Bailey as the bank’s new president and chief executive officer (CEO).

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  • Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and nearly $7 billion in assets, today announced that it has hired Ryan Bailey as the bank’s new president and chief executive officer (CEO).
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    Ryan Bailey has been named President and CEO of Cambridge Savings Bank.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bailey was hired after the bank conducted a national search to succeed current president and CEO, Wayne Patenaude , who announced his plans to retire in 2023.
  • “Cambridge Savings Bank’s goal of improving and enriching the lives of our neighbors in the communities that our bank serves resonates with my relationship-driven approach to leadership,” said Bailey.

Innate Pharma Strengthens Leadership and Appoints Two New Members to Its Executive Board

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) (“Innate” or the “Company”) today announced that it has strengthened the Company’s leadership and corporate governance with the appointment of two new Executive Board members.

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  • Innate Pharma SA (Euronext Paris: IPH; Nasdaq: IPHA) (“Innate” or the “Company”) today announced that it has strengthened the Company’s leadership and corporate governance with the appointment of two new Executive Board members.
  • Dr. Sonia Quaratino, current EVP, Chief Medical Officer is appointed to the Executive Board.
  • Arvind Sood joins the Company in a newly created position of Executive Vice President, Innate Pharma SA and President of US Operations.
  • “We are taking steps to position Innate Pharma for future success by significantly strengthening our Executive Board now comprising Yannis, Sonia and Arvind,” said Hervé Brailly, interim Chief Executive Officer.

JBM Packaging Launches Hydroblox™: A Water-Resistant, Recyclable Packaging Paper

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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In recognition of America Recycles Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15, JBM Packaging , a manufacturer of eco-friendly, flexible packaging solutions, launched Hydroblox ™, a water-resistant, uncoated recyclable packaging paper.

Key Points: 
  • In recognition of America Recycles Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15, JBM Packaging , a manufacturer of eco-friendly, flexible packaging solutions, launched Hydroblox ™, a water-resistant, uncoated recyclable packaging paper.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231113651813/en/
    Protect products with exposure to water or condensation with Hydroblox, a recyclable packaging paper from JBM Packaging.
  • Hydroblox is uncoated, yet offers superior barrier protection—up to 200 percent greater water-resistance than a standard paper.
  • JBM identified the opportunity to expand the application to other industries as its customers look to reduce non-recyclable packaging, and replace it with paper-based, recyclable solutions.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Appoints Two Interim Board Members

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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KALAMAZOO, Mich., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College Appoints Two Interim Board Members

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  • The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees has appointed two new provisional board members who will serve on the college's board for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees has appointed two new provisional board members who will serve on the college's board for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • She has also used her advanced training in political philosophy, law, and ethics to teach students at seven different universities including Western Michigan University, DePaul University and Kalamazoo College.
  • Purnell and Thomas-Cloud have been appointed to replace board members Susan L. Miller and Patrick A.

Tom Sweet elected to 3M Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) announced today that Tom Sweet, retired Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Dell Technologies, has been elected to 3M's Board of Directors, effective November 6, 2023.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) announced today that Tom Sweet, retired Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Dell Technologies, has been elected to 3M's Board of Directors, effective November 6, 2023.
  • In connection with Mr. Sweet's election, the Board of Directors increased its size from 11 to 12 members.
  • Mr. Sweet served as CFO of Dell Technologies from 2014-2023, retiring after 26 years of leadership at the leading enterprise technology company.
  • He serves on the board of directors of Trimble, an industrial technology company, and on the Salvation Army of Central Texas Advisory Board.

Techstars Appoints Shirley Romig as Chief Accelerator Investment Officer and Expands Board of Directors with Kristi Mitchem and Julie Harris

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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In addition, Techstars also announced the appointment of Kristi Mitchem and Julie Harris to its Board of Directors (the “Board”).

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  • In addition, Techstars also announced the appointment of Kristi Mitchem and Julie Harris to its Board of Directors (the “Board”).
  • As Chief Accelerator Investment Officer, Romig is responsible for overseeing Techstars’ accelerator programs and managing the selection, funding and mentoring of entrepreneurs globally.
  • In this role, Romig also manages Techstars’ Global Network Partners and Ecosystem Development programs, including Startup Weekends and Founder Catalyst.
  • “Shirley understands what it takes to scale a business and how to achieve it from a people, process and platform perspective.