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Engine Technology Forum to Testify in Support of Maryland’s Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maryland’s House and Senate will consider The Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024 tomorrow.

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  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maryland’s House and Senate will consider The Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024 tomorrow.
  • Wes Moore, would remove a regulatory barrier impacting how back up power systems are classified and considered as part of data center applications.
  • The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) supports this legislation and encourages Maryland’s elected officials to do so as well.
  • This testimony comes as the state prepares to welcome more data centers in the near future.

USC Announces New Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service

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Friday, February 9, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USC, together with Leonard and his late wife Pamela Schaeffer, is launching a new institute to be anchored in Los Angeles and in the university's new Capital Campus in Washington, D.C. The mission of the Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service is to strengthen democracy by training generations of public leaders and advancing evidence-based research to shape policy that addresses the nation's most pressing issues, USC President Carol Folt announced today.

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  • The mission of the Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service is to strengthen democracy by training generations of public leaders and advancing evidence-based research to shape policy that addresses the nation's most pressing issues, USC President Carol Folt announced today.
  • By combining and expanding two outstanding programs — the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service — USC's new institute will be able to significantly increase their scope, size and impact.
  • Schaeffer said the new institute has the potential to have a long-lasting impact at a time when the United States needs it most.
  • A gift in 2009 enabled the university to create the namesake USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

Boutique Law Firm Abell Eskew Landau LLP Adds SDNY Prosecutor Jarrod L. Schaeffer as Partner and Prominent Litigator Jeffrey L. Braun as Counsel

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Schaeffer joins AEL as a partner after serving for more than five years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) for the SDNY.

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  • Schaeffer joins AEL as a partner after serving for more than five years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) for the SDNY.
  • Braun, who joins AEL as Counsel, is a highly regarded litigator and counselor with broad experience handling commercial and business disputes.
  • Before joining AEL, Braun spent most of his career as a litigation partner at two national law firms.
  • "Joining a boutique law firm is an exciting change for me, and I'm thrilled to be here," said Braun.

Velocity Clearing Expands into Latin America with Eight-Person Team and a Full-Service, On-the Ground Offering

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Velocity has initially hired eight team members in the region, based locally in Mexico, Peru, Colombia & Argentina.

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  • Velocity has initially hired eight team members in the region, based locally in Mexico, Peru, Colombia & Argentina.
  • The firm puts an emphasis on foreign investments and its extensive experience has made it a benchmark in investments from LATAM clients.
  • A major focus for Velocity is building our global investment capability and our goal is to completely change how Latin American clients invest.
  • In October of this year, Velocity Clearing will co-host a client event with BIVA in Mexico City on the topic of securities lending.

Former Instinet CEO and Goldman Sachs Executive Ralston Roberts Joins Velocity Clearing as Head of Global Markets

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Velocity Clearing LLC , a global financial services technology platform, announced today that Ralston Roberts has been named Head of Global Markets.

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  • Velocity Clearing LLC , a global financial services technology platform, announced today that Ralston Roberts has been named Head of Global Markets.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230413005719/en/
    Ralston Roberts, Head of Global Markets at Velocity Clearing (Photo: Business Wire)
    Roberts has an extensive track record leading a cross-section of financial and technology businesses.
  • He was previously the Global CEO of Instinet, where he was responsible for the firm’s global trading, venues, and software business.
  • Roberts will report to Michael Logan, Chief Executive Officer of Velocity Clearing.

Brian Schaeffer Named President of Velocity Clearing

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Velocity Clearing LLC, a global financial services technology platform, announced today that Brian Schaeffer has been named president of the firm.

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  • Velocity Clearing LLC, a global financial services technology platform, announced today that Brian Schaeffer has been named president of the firm.
  • Schaeffer will report to Velocity Clearing CEO Michael Logan, who said, “We are delighted to welcome Brian as the firm’s new president.
  • Velocity Clearing has experienced rapid growth and Brian will play a central role in further accelerating our business development.
  • “Velocity has a fantastic offering and world-class team,” said Schaeffer.

VizyPay Promotes From Within for New Employee Development Department

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

WAUKEE, Iowa, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VizyPay – a leading payment processing fintech – today announces a pair of promotions to build out its new Learning & Development Department.

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  • WAUKEE, Iowa, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VizyPay – a leading payment processing fintech – today announces a pair of promotions to build out its new Learning & Development Department.
  • Alex Schaeffer will take on the role of director of learning & development, and Marj Chaffin will join him as principal trainer.
  • Topics Schaeffer plans to develop include an introduction to VizyPay, payments industry background and department-specific internal courses for full-time roles.
  • “VizyPay exists to help our team level up like Alex and Marj have,” CEO of VizyPay Austin Mac Nab said.

Alliance of Channel Women Names Big Impact Winner for Q3 2022

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

ORANGE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Alliance of Channel Women, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female channel leaders in technology, announced today that Rachel Schaeffer, Global Director of Channel at SuccessKPI, was selected as the group's Big Impact Winner for Q3 2022. Honorees are chosen quarterly by ACW from nominees who are Living the ACW Advocacy Pledge: Women Supporting Women.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Alliance of Channel Women , a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female channel leaders in technology, announced today that Rachel Schaeffer, Global Director of Channel at SuccessKPI , was selected as the group's Big Impact Winner for Q3 2022.
  • Honorees are chosen quarterly by ACW from nominees who are Living the ACW Advocacy Pledge: Women Supporting Women.
  • Schaeffer, the Big Impact Winner for Q3 2022, was nominated by Emil Modugno, Head of Channels at SuccessKPI, who wrote:
    "[Rachel] is a champion for women in our company.
  • Congratulations to ACW's other Living the Pledge Q3 nominees, including:
    For information about the ACW Pledge, visit: https://allianceofchannelwomen.org/engage/acw-pledge
    Founded in 2010, the Alliance of Channel Women is a not-for-profit organization of women in the indirect sales channel of the telecom and IT industry.

Mark George, CFO for Norfolk Southern Corporation, and Melissa Schaeffer, CFO for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Join Trane Technologies Board of Directors

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed two new members, Mark George and Melissa Schaeffer.

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  • Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed two new members, Mark George and Melissa Schaeffer.
  • Melissa has a passion for leadership and widespread global experience in finance, business transformation and risk management.
  • Mark George, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Norfolk Southern Corporation
    George brings more than 30 years of financial and business development experience in global, industrial markets.
  • He has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) since 2019.

Diesel Technology Forum Launches New Website with a Focus on the Future

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Washington, D.C., Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) is embracing the latest web technology and design in its enhanced website dieselforum.org .

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  • Washington, D.C., Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) is embracing the latest web technology and design in its enhanced website dieselforum.org .
  • With it we will be delivering more meaningful information, insights, and visualizations with a focus on where diesel is headed in the future, says Executive Director Allen Schaeffer.
  • And diesel fits into the future because no other technology can match its combination of features and performance.
  • The Diesel Technology Forum is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the current and future role of diesel engines, equipment, and fuels.Forum members are leaders in advanced diesel technology, emissions controls, as well as petroleum-based and renewable biofuels.For more information visit http://www.dieselforum.org .