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KORU Medical Systems, Inc. Appoints Ken Miller as Chief Commercial Officer

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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KORU Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRMD) ("KORU Medical" or the "Company"), a leading medical technology company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative and easy-to-use specialty subcutaneous infusion solutions that improve quality of life for patients, today announced the appointment of Ken Miller as Chief Commercial Officer, effective November 6, 2023.

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  • KORU Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRMD) ("KORU Medical" or the "Company"), a leading medical technology company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative and easy-to-use specialty subcutaneous infusion solutions that improve quality of life for patients, today announced the appointment of Ken Miller as Chief Commercial Officer, effective November 6, 2023.
  • As Chief Commercial Officer, Ken will have oversight of the global commercial function including U.S. and International sales and marketing organizations.
  • He joins KORU Medical with impressive medical device and pharmaceutical industry experience, most recently from NASCO Healthcare where he spent five years as President & CEO.
  • Ken also held leadership roles in marketing, sales, and business development with Novo Nordisk, Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, and Roche Laboratories.

Acadian Adds to Investment Team with Key Hires

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Acadian Asset Management announced the addition of four senior staff to the investment team.

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  • Acadian Asset Management announced the addition of four senior staff to the investment team.
  • Owen Lamont, PhD, joins the Global Equity Research team as SVP and Portfolio Manager.
  • Said Director of Global Equity Research Vlad Zdorovtsov, “Owen and Javier bring very complementary sets of skills to our team.
  • Said Ms. Young, “We are continually on the lookout for exceptional talents to contribute to the enhancement of our investment process.

DailyPay Appoints Seasoned Finance Executive Ken Brause as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DailyPay, a leading financial technology company, today announced that Ken Brause joins the company as Chief Financial Officer, reporting to CEO Kevin Coop. Brause will advance DailyPay's financial strategy and capabilities to accelerate company growth. Brause brings more than 35 years of financial services and fintech experience at companies of various sizes and stages of ownership and growth, and has extensive expertise overseeing companies through complicated capital markets transactions and transformations.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DailyPay , a leading financial technology company, today announced that Ken Brause joins the company as Chief Financial Officer, reporting to CEO Kevin Coop.
  • "Ken is an exceptional finance leader with a breadth of experience across strategy, financial and operational roles," said DailyPay CEO Kevin Coop.
  • Prior to joining DailyPay, Brause was Senior Advisor and Chief Financial Officer of NYSE- and AIM-listed Burford Capital, a leading global finance and asset management firm.
  • "I'm thrilled to be joining DailyPay at this pivotal time in the company's evolution, as it continues to grow rapidly and improve profitability," said Ken Brause.

Opthea Appoints U.S.-Based Leadership with Fred Guerard as CEO and Peter Lang as CFO

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (NASDAQ:OPT; ASX:OPT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progressive retinal diseases, announced today that the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Megan Baldwin, will transition to Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, effective today, reflective of the company’s strategy to advance its US and global presence and commercialization strategy for sozinibercept (OPT-302).

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  • Concurrently, Opthea is pleased to announce the appointments of U.S.-based executives, Dr. Frederic Guerard as Chief Executive Officer and Peter Lang as Chief Financial Officer.
  • “On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to welcome Fred Guerard and Peter Lang to Opthea’s leadership team.
  • Both come to Opthea with impressive credentials to position Opthea for future growth and success,” commented Dr. Jeremy Levin, Chairman of Opthea’s Board of Directors.
  • Peter graduated with a Master of Business Administration from The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, with High Honors.

Lincoln Financial Group Names Tina Madon as Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) announced today that Tina Madon has been named senior vice president (SVP), Head of Investor Relations.

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  • Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) announced today that Tina Madon has been named senior vice president (SVP), Head of Investor Relations.
  • She will report to Chris Neczypor, executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer and will become part of the company’s corporate leadership group, effective Oct. 25.
  • Earlier in her career, she served as managing director, Head of Public Markets Investor and Creditor Relations at Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, where she led successful investor and creditor relations programs and critical financial efforts.
  • Prior to that, Madon spent nearly a decade at Merrill Lynch, leading global corporate and finance efforts related to operational efficiencies and investor relations.

Rackspace Technology Appoints Leading Investment Banking Executive Thomas Cole to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace Technology ® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading end-to-end multicloud technology solutions company, today announced the appointment of Thomas Cole to the Board of Directors.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace Technology ® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading end-to-end multicloud technology solutions company, today announced the appointment of Thomas Cole to the Board of Directors.
  • Cole is an experienced finance executive with an illustrious 37-year career on Wall Street.
  • “Tom brings a wealth of executive leadership and financial expertise to the Rackspace Board, making him a valuable addition,” said Amar Maletira, Chief Executive Officer Rackspace Technology.
  • “I’m excited to join the Rackspace Technology Board of Directors and work with the innovative leaders focusing on building solutions and services to meet customers wherever they are in their digital transformation journey,” said Cole.

Howmet Aerospace Elects Gunner Smith to Board of Directors

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) announces that its Board of Directors has elected Gunner Smith, President – Roofing, Owens Corning, to serve as an independent director on the Board, effective September 29, 2023.

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  • Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) announces that its Board of Directors has elected Gunner Smith, President – Roofing, Owens Corning, to serve as an independent director on the Board, effective September 29, 2023.
  • “Gunner brings to the Howmet Board extensive business perspectives and manufacturing and sales expertise that will be complementary to our current board and which are highly valued in our evolving, competitive environment,” said John C. Plant, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Prior to 2018, Mr. Smith served as the Vice President of Distribution and Home Center Sales for the roofing business at Owens Corning.
  • Before joining Owens Corning, Mr. Smith was the National Sales Manager for the Georgia-Pacific brand at PlyGem Siding Group.

ON Partners’ Heidi Hoffman Named Recipient of 2023 Women in Supply Chain Award

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Heidi recently sponsored the Annual BPOC Private Equity Conference and has been featured in the Supply & Demand Chain Executive publication where she shared her insights on the history of women in supply chain roles and discussed possibilities for the future of supply chain recruitment.

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  • Heidi recently sponsored the Annual BPOC Private Equity Conference and has been featured in the Supply & Demand Chain Executive publication where she shared her insights on the history of women in supply chain roles and discussed possibilities for the future of supply chain recruitment.
  • The prestigious recognition honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship, and examples set a foundation for women at all levels of a company’s supply chain network.
  • Heidi leads the growing supply chain practice for ON Partners, where she focuses on the recruitment of senior supply chain and operations executives in privately held, investor-backed, and publicly traded organizations.
  • Recipients will be recognized this year at the Women in Supply Chain Forum on Nov. 14-15, 2023, in Atlanta.

England & Company Expands to Singapore

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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SINGAPORE and HOUSTON, Sept. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- England & Company, an independent investment bank based in the United States, announced today it has established an office in Singapore to extend the firm's corporate advisory business in the Asia-Pacific region. The Singapore office complements England's four U.S. offices which are strategically located in Houston, New York, San Diego, and Washington, DC.

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  • SINGAPORE and HOUSTON, Sept. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- England & Company, an independent investment bank based in the United States, announced today it has established an office in Singapore to extend the firm's corporate advisory business in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • "We are eager to build on 20-years of success by growing our international footprint and enhancing our capabilities for cross-border activity through our expanded office in Singapore," said Craig England, CEO of England & Company.
  • England serves its clients located throughout the world from its offices in Houston, New York, San Diego, Washington, DC, and Singapore.
  • Corporate finance advisory activities in Singapore are conducted through England & Company Corporate Advisory (Asia) Pte., Ltd., an Exempt Corporate Finance Advisor.

BrandSafway Appoints New EVP and CFO Abu Zeya

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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In this role, Zeya will continue to drive value creation, top-line growth, market expansion and productivity.

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  • In this role, Zeya will continue to drive value creation, top-line growth, market expansion and productivity.
  • BrandSafway Interim CFO Evan Levitt will return to retirement next month as Abu Zeya assumes the CFO position.
  • “Abu has an established track record in providing strategic financial planning and operational excellence on the executive level, while working proactively and collaboratively with our internal partners,” said Fessenden.
  • “I hold the highest regard for Evan and the Finance team, and I’m honored to step into the CFO role,” said Zeya.