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Black Diamond Therapeutics Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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The Company also announced that Wendy Dixon, Ph.D., and Alex Mayweg, Ph.D., have stepped down as members of its Board of Directors.

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  • The Company also announced that Wendy Dixon, Ph.D., and Alex Mayweg, Ph.D., have stepped down as members of its Board of Directors.
  • “On behalf of the board, I am excited to welcome Shannon and Prakash, both seasoned executives who bring deep and highly relevant oncology expertise to our board as we advance BDTX-1535, a potential first and best-in-class fourth-generation EGFR inhibitor,” said Mark Velleca, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Black Diamond Therapeutics.
  • He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of a stealth biopharma company working on novel protein therapeutics in Oncology and Immunology.
  • Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Ribon Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on small molecule drugs for Oncology and Immunology.

Upstream Bio Announces Appointment of Rand Sutherland as CEO and Additions to Leadership Team

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Upstream Bio , a clinical-stage biotech company advancing verekitug (UPB-101) for respiratory disorders, today announced strategic leadership changes including the appointment of Rand Sutherland, MD, as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Upstream Bio , a clinical-stage biotech company advancing verekitug (UPB-101) for respiratory disorders, today announced strategic leadership changes including the appointment of Rand Sutherland, MD, as Chief Executive Officer.
  • “I am thrilled to join Upstream Bio as CEO.
  • By evolving and building our leadership team with these additions, we are further positioning Upstream Bio to become a leader in the immunotherapy landscape.
  • I am pleased to welcome Rand, Mike and Lisa to the Upstream Bio team.”
    Dr. Sutherland joins Upstream Bio with more than 25 years of business and clinical experience, having most recently served as CEO of Seeker Biologics, and before that as President of Translate Bio prior to its acquisition by Sanofi.

Intelligent.com Survey Finds 9 in 10 College Students Say Classes Are Too Hard, Yet Majority Study Fewer Than 10 Hours Per Week

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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SEATTLE, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has published a recent survey report examining the perceived difficulty level of courses among college students. The report also sheds light on the strategies students employ to navigate challenging classes. Intelligent.com experts surveyed 576 four-year college students between the ages of 18 and 25.    

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  • The report also sheds light on the strategies students employ to navigate challenging classes.
  • According to the survey, 90 percent of college students say one or more of their classes are too challenging.
  • Among this group, 12 percent say professors should 'definitely' be forced to make classes easier, while 54 percent say 'maybe.'
  • Survey results also highlight that 70 percent of college students say they put 'a lot' of effort into their schoolwork.

Intelligent.com Survey Finds 4 in 10 College Students Use ChatGPT For Assignments

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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SEATTLE, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has published a recent survey report that examines the prevalence of ChatGPT usage among college students. The report also shares insight into what students use the artificial intelligence chatbot for. Research experts gathered and analyzed responses from 588 college students, with 217 completing the entire survey.    

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  • Research experts gathered and analyzed responses from 588 college students, with 217 completing the entire survey.
  • Based on the survey, 37 percent of college students currently use ChatGPT, and 36 percent say they have previously used it but do not do so currently.
  • Among students who currently use ChatGPT, 96 percent have used it for at least one school-related purpose during the current academic year.
  • In total, 588 college students ages 18 to 25 were surveyed, with 217 completing the full survey.

Bowlero Promotes Long-Time Executive Lev Ekster to President

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Bowlero Corporation (NYSE: BOWL), the global leader in bowling entertainment, announced today the naming of Lev Ekster, 40, as President of Bowlero Corp. Mr. Ekster has led the expansion of the Professional Bowlers Association (“PBA”) along with the Amusements and Leagues departments and most recently, Information Technology.

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  • Bowlero Corporation (NYSE: BOWL), the global leader in bowling entertainment, announced today the naming of Lev Ekster, 40, as President of Bowlero Corp. Mr. Ekster has led the expansion of the Professional Bowlers Association (“PBA”) along with the Amusements and Leagues departments and most recently, Information Technology.
  • He will report to Thomas Shannon, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Bowlero, and be responsible for daily management of Center Operations.
  • To further optimize the company’s operations, Mr. Ekster has been promoted to President of Bowlero.
  • Mr. Ekster has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Ithaca College and a JD from New York Law School where he graduated Cum Laude.

Macy’s, Inc. Names Sharon Otterman Chief Marketing Officer of Macy’s

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) today announced that Sharon Otterman has been named chief marketing officer of Macy’s.

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  • Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) today announced that Sharon Otterman has been named chief marketing officer of Macy’s.
  • Sharon will begin leading the company’s marketing organization starting on Monday, December 11, reporting to Tony Spring, president and CEO-elect, Macy’s, Inc.
  • In this role, Sharon will lead Macy’s strategic marketing, spearheading the company's brand evolution and build awareness, engagement, and loyalty amongst all customer segments.
  • This includes brand activation, campaign advertising and content planning, creative, visual merchandising, branded entertainment, and media strategy for the Macy’s brand.

Experienced Capital Markets Expert Joins First Community Mortgage in Newly Created Role

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Community Mortgage (FCM) has named Jeff Pancer to the new position of Executive Vice President, Capital Markets. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades in secondary markets, Pancer brings a wealth of experience and insight to the Nashville-based national mortgage provider.

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  • Jeff Pancer brings unmatched insight, experience and strategic leadership to FCM's new EVP of Capital Markets role
    NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Community Mortgage (FCM) has named Jeff Pancer to the new position of Executive Vice President, Capital Markets.
  • With a distinguished career spanning over three decades in secondary markets, Pancer brings a wealth of experience and insight to the Nashville-based national mortgage provider.
  • "Jeff has made invaluable contributions to the field of capital markets, making him a trusted and respected authority in the field," says Dan Smith , President of First Community Mortgage.
  • First Community Mortgage, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Bank of Tennessee and includes Wholesale and Retail divisions.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, J. Carl Haggerty as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of Brand Strategy Conservancy

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, J. Carl Haggerty is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of Brand Strategy Conservancy.

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  • YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, J. Carl Haggerty is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the field of Brand Strategy Conservancy.
  • Mr. Haggerty currently works at Prive International where he is involved in various companies offering a range of products and services.
  • He specializes in developing brand strategies for clients, while Quantum International focuses on business management and connections, and NetRep, LLC facilitates connections and contracts at the highest level.
  • He enjoys being surrounded by his wife, two children, six grandchildren, and three cats n in his home in Yonkers, overlooking the Hudson River.

Matica Bio Appoints Life Sciences Veterans Laura Parks, Heather N. Sugrue to Top Leadership Positions

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230914717415/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230914717415/en/
    Heather N. Sugrue, VP of Alliance Management at Matica Bio (Photo: Business Wire)
    Parks will drive Matica Bio’s commercial efforts, including sales team development, marketing, and strategy.
  • She brings to the company more than two decades of business leadership experience, driving the development of high-performance, market-focused teams in the life sciences.
  • Prior to Matica Bio, Parks served in senior roles for several life science companies and CDMOs, including Patheon Pharmaceuticals, where she led strategic commercial efforts, integrating diverse service offerings and driving global pricing initiatives.
  • “Their expertise will be an invaluable addition to Matica Bio as we serve our clients through our innovative manufacturing solutions in this rapidly growing industry.”

Backblaze Taps Chris Opat to Lead Cloud Operations

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), today announced that Christoper (Chris) Opat has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Cloud Operations overseeing the strategy and operations of the Backblaze global cloud storage platform.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), today announced that Christoper (Chris) Opat has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Cloud Operations overseeing the strategy and operations of the Backblaze global cloud storage platform.
  • Opat expands the company's leadership by bringing his impressive cloud and infrastructure knowledge developed during his time leading cloud operations at companies like StackPath and Cloudreach.
  • “Chris is a forward-thinking cloud leader with a proven track record of leading teams that are clever and bold in solving problems.
  • I’m proud to be joining a company that is supporting customers and advocating for an open cloud ecosystem,” said Opat.