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Focused On Growth, New Chief Technology Officer Joins Shur

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Siva Kakuturi is joining Shur as its first Chief Technology Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Siva Kakuturi is joining Shur as its first Chief Technology Officer.
  • At this strategic time for Shur, he brings vital expertise leading and growing cutting-edge business and technology solutions," said Kahlil Byrd (KB) , Founder and CEO of Shur.
  • Kakuturi said, "I am honored to join Shur as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Technology advisor, Shur board member, and former CTO of E*Trade and Morgan Stanley, Joshua S. Levine , said, "Siva is an outstanding addition to the Shur team.

Daryl Ludlow Joins JTEC Energy Technical Advisory Board

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JTEC Energy, Inc. announced that Daryl Ludlow has joined its Technical Advisory Board.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JTEC Energy, Inc. announced that Daryl Ludlow has joined its Technical Advisory Board.
  • JTEC Energy was formed in 2020 to finish development and commercialize the JTEC device, a cleantech energy invention by Dr. Lonnie Johnson that converts waste heat into electricity more efficiently than any machine in history.
  • "Daryl Ludlow has established himself as one of the foremost hydrogen experts," said JTEC CEO Mike McQuary.
  • Led by Mike McQuary, JTEC Energy was spun off from Johnson Research & Development to fully develop and commercialize the JTEC device.

3D Systems Names Dr. Joe Zuiker and Dr. Brent Stucker as Executive Leaders

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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In addition, industry veteran Dr. Brent Stucker, who joined 3D Systems in 2021, is appointed Chief Technology Officer – Additive Manufacturing.

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  • In addition, industry veteran Dr. Brent Stucker, who joined 3D Systems in 2021, is appointed Chief Technology Officer – Additive Manufacturing.
  • Both positions will report directly to Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president and CEO of 3D Systems.
  • Dr. Zuiker is a seasoned global executive with technical and operational expertise across a variety of industries including oil and gas, power generation, aerospace, and advanced test systems.
  • More than 35 years ago, 3D Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing industry.

Actasys Signs Development Agreement with Alstom

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Actasys Inc., a leader in safeguarding sensor functionality in real-world applications, announced today they have entered into a development agreement with Alstom to implement their innovative, energy-efficient thermal management devices into Alstom train control and monitoring systems for functionality enhancement and oversight assurance. Relevant systems include robust standard electronic modules and modern communications technologies that Alstom provides as scalable solutions to its customers.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec.12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Actasys Inc., a leader in safeguarding sensor functionality in real-world applications, announced today they have entered into a development agreement with Alstom to implement their innovative, energy-efficient thermal management devices into Alstom train control and monitoring systems for functionality enhancement and oversight assurance.
  • Relevant systems include robust standard electronic modules and modern communications technologies that Alstom provides as scalable solutions to its customers.
  • Electric-powered technologies like electric trains solutions pioneered by Alstom include components that heat up and need to be cooled in order to function properly and maximize lifespan.
  • Of the cooperation, Actasys CEO Miles Flamenbaum noted, "Joining forces with Alstom to protect the performance of their train control and monitoring system is a natural synergy for Actasys.

Astra Elevates Senior Leaders to Management Team

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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Astra Space, Inc. ("Astra") (Nasdaq: ASTR), a provider of space products and launch services to the global space industry, announced the evolution of its management team to include program execution.

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  • Astra Space, Inc. ("Astra") (Nasdaq: ASTR), a provider of space products and launch services to the global space industry, announced the evolution of its management team to include program execution.
  • "Key to delivering the full power of Astra to our customers is having a senior leadership team with deep experience, knowledge and connectivity across the entire company what we call horizontal leadership", said Chris Kemp, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Astra.
  • "To improve our execution across our two programs, Astra Spacecraft Engine and Launch Services, I'm excited to have Gio, Jonathan, Doug, and Bryson join the management team."
  • The updated management team will include:
    Giovanni Greco will lead Launch System Delivery.

Suvrat Joshi Joins Veriff as Senior Vice President of Product

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veriff, a global identity verification provider, today announced that Suvrat Joshi has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Product. As a part of Veriff's senior leadership team, Joshi will be responsible for leading the company's product strategy and spearheading Veriff's next generation of product offerings to continue to support the evolving needs of Veriff's existing and new global customers.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veriff , a global identity verification provider, today announced that Suvrat Joshi has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Product.
  • As a part of Veriff's senior leadership team, Joshi will be responsible for leading the company's product strategy and spearheading Veriff's next generation of product offerings to continue to support the evolving needs of Veriff's existing and new global customers.
  • Joshi brings more than 20 years of product leadership experience to his new role at Veriff from his previous positions at Amazon, Dropbox, Facebook (Meta), Microsoft and Yahoo.
  • In his most recent role, he worked as a Chief Product Officer at FarEye, where he was responsible for accelerating the company's global product expansion.

Suvrat Joshi Joins Veriff as Senior Vice President of Product

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veriff, a global identity verification provider, today announced that Suvrat Joshi has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Product. As a part of Veriff's senior leadership team, Joshi will be responsible for leading the company's product strategy and spearheading Veriff's next generation of product offerings to continue to support the evolving needs of Veriff's existing and new global customers.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veriff , a global identity verification provider, today announced that Suvrat Joshi has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Product.
  • As a part of Veriff's senior leadership team, Joshi will be responsible for leading the company's product strategy and spearheading Veriff's next generation of product offerings to continue to support the evolving needs of Veriff's existing and new global customers.
  • Joshi brings more than 20 years of product leadership experience to his new role at Veriff from his previous positions at Amazon, Dropbox, Facebook (Meta), Microsoft and Yahoo.
  • In his most recent role, he worked as a Chief Product Officer at FarEye, where he was responsible for accelerating the company's global product expansion.

Mastech Digital Names Michael Fleishman as Chief Executive Officer of Its Data & Analytics Services Business

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Mastech Digital, Inc.(NYSE American: MHH), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, today announced the appointment of Mr.Michael Fleishmanas the Chief Executive Officer of Mastech InfoTrellis effective immediately.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Mastech Digital, Inc.(NYSE American: MHH), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, today announced the appointment of Mr.Michael Fleishmanas the Chief Executive Officer of Mastech InfoTrellis effective immediately.
  • Fleishman will lead our Data and Analytics Services segment in becoming a true Digitally Integrated Business by capitalizing on the Company's core strengths in data management, data analytics and cloud services.
  • "I am thrilled to join the Mastech Digital family, which has a strong reputation as a dependable provider of digital transformation services.
  • The Company offers Data Management and Analytics Solutions, Digital Learning, and IT Staffing Services with a Digital Firstapproach.

Valspec Announces the Passing of Vice President Dawn Ruggiero

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valspec today announced the passing of Vice President Dawn Ruggiero.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valspec today announced the passing of Vice President Dawn Ruggiero.
  • Dawn was the corporation's Vice President and served on the Proconex Senior Leadership Team.
  • She then worked for Proconex as an Automation Systems Engineer and a Project Manager before becoming Director of Worldwide Operations for Valspec.
  • Proconex and Valspec President, John Otte, issued the following statement: "Always an advocate for people first, and the bigger team win, Dawn was one of our biggest cheerleaders.

Sol Systems Adds Development Chief to Scale Utility-Scale Solar Business

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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His focus on building great teams is exactly what we need as we continue to scale our development business in partnership with our customers.

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  • His focus on building great teams is exactly what we need as we continue to scale our development business in partnership with our customers.
  • I am thrilled to join Sol Systems to build its utility-scale development business with a methodical and disciplined approach," Nagle explained.
  • Sol Systems is a leading national solar energy firm with an established reputation for integrity and reliability across its development, infrastructure, and environmental commodity businesses.
  • Sol Systems works with institutional clients, corporate partners, and foundations to create a more sustainable future we can all believe in.