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Helen Cook joins Finastra as Chief People Officer

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Helen Cook as Chief People Officer.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Helen Cook as Chief People Officer.
  • Helen joins from Natwest Group, where she was a member of the executive team and held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • Helen added, "I'm excited to be at Finastra and look forward to working more with the passionate and diverse team I have met so far.
  • Read more about the full Finastra Leadership Team here: Meet our Executive Team
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Helen Cook joins Finastra as Chief People Officer

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Helen Cook as Chief People Officer.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Helen Cook as Chief People Officer.
  • Helen joins from Natwest Group, where she was a member of the executive team and held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • Helen added, "I'm excited to be at Finastra and look forward to working more with the passionate and diverse team I have met so far.
  • Read more about the full Finastra Leadership Team here: Meet our Executive Team
    For further information please contact:

David L. Richter Joins Atwell as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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David L. Richter, PMP, FCMAA, FCIOB, has joined Atwell, LLC a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer.

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  • David L. Richter, PMP, FCMAA, FCIOB, has joined Atwell, LLC a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220929005173/en/
    David L. Richter, PMP, FCMAA, FCIOB, has joined Atwell, LLC as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    Prior to joining Atwell, Richter worked for more than 22 years at global construction management firm Hill International, Inc., rising from General Counsel to Group President to Chief Operating Officer and eventually to Chief Executive Officer.
  • Were focused on growth that best supports our clients goals, said Brian Wenzel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atwell.
  • David is an established leader with a proven track record in driving financial performance and business evolution.

AICPA Financial Preparedness Tips as “Major Storm” Hurricane Ian Tracks Toward Florida, Southeastern U.S.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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The American Institute of CPAs, (AICPA) understands that disasters such as Hurricane Ian not only take an emotional toll, but they take a financial toll as well.

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  • The American Institute of CPAs, (AICPA) understands that disasters such as Hurricane Ian not only take an emotional toll, but they take a financial toll as well.
  • People and businesses need to take proactive steps to minimize the potential impact disasters, such as Hurricane Ian, can have on their lives and financial well-being, said Eva Simpson, CPA, CGMA, VP Tax Practice and Financial Planning at AICPA.
  • Disaster preparedness can go a long way to mitigate the financial toll and help people and businesses recover.
  • Hurricane Ian is unlikely to be the last major Hurricane of the 2022 season, and people and businesses throughout the Gulf and Atlantic coasts are encouraged to evaluate their disaster preparedness plans.

Evolving Global Risk Landscape is Outpacing Organizational Preparedness, AICPA & CIMA and NC State Poole College of Management Global Report Finds

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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As global organizations face an increasingly complex risk environment, a new report issued today by the AICPA & CIMA and NC States Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative found that the majority have insufficient approaches to risk management and immature ERM processes.

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  • As global organizations face an increasingly complex risk environment, a new report issued today by the AICPA & CIMA and NC States Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative found that the majority have insufficient approaches to risk management and immature ERM processes.
  • The 2022 Global State of Risk Oversight: Managing the Rapidly Evolving Risk Landscape includes insights from a survey of 747 global senior finance and business leaders conducted in 2022.
  • But there was a noticeable variation among respondents when asked if their risk management processes provided a competitive advantage.
  • The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University provides thought leadership about ERM practices and their integration with strategy and corporate governance.

Simfoni's Zoya Ali Khan Receives Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine's 2022 Women in Supply Chain Award

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Simfoni is pleased to announce Zoya Ali Khan, Commercial Director for the UAE (United Arab Emirates) region, has been named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2022 Women in Supply Chain award winners. This award 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.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Simfoni is pleased to announce Zoya Ali Khan, Commercial Director for the UAE (United Arab Emirates) region, has been named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2022 Women in Supply Chain award winners.
  • This award 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.
  • "Supply chain organizations were already recognizing their female leaders, they just needed a better platform," says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics.
  • Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more.

Driven by Inflation Concerns, U.S. Business Executives Project Zero Profit Growth for Coming Year, AICPA & CIMA Survey Finds

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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Survey respondents now expect zero profit growth over the next 12 months, down from an anticipated rate of 0.7% last quarter and 2.5% a year ago.

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  • Survey respondents now expect zero profit growth over the next 12 months, down from an anticipated rate of 0.7% last quarter and 2.5% a year ago.
  • Revenue projections also fell, quarter over quarter, from an expected 3.4% growth rate over the next 12 months to 2.6%.
  • Only 18% of business executives expressed optimism about the U.S. economys outlook over the next 12 months.
  • The AICPA survey is a forward-looking indicator that tracks hiring and business-related expectations for the next 12 months.

Geek+ announces Brian Lee as new head of Geek+ Europe & UK

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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Brian Lee, who joined the company in 2018 and previously headed Geekplus's operations in the UK and Ireland, will now oversee the company's business across the European continent.

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  • Brian Lee, who joined the company in 2018 and previously headed Geekplus's operations in the UK and Ireland, will now oversee the company's business across the European continent.
  • In 2021, he became head of the UK and Ireland, setting up the company's first office there.
  • Prior to joining Geekplus, Brian Lee spent 10 years in operations and business sector management at DHL Supply Chain.
  • Speaking about his new appointment, Lee said: "I'm very happy to take up this new role as head of Europe UK at Geekplus.

Blue Water Vaccines Announces Appointment of Retired Deloitte Consulting Senior Managing Director Simon Tarsh to Board of Directors

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Water Vaccines Inc. (BWV or Blue Water Vaccines or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company developing transformational vaccines to address significant global health challenges, today announced the appointment of Simon Tarsh, seasoned financial consultant with experience in the life science industry, to its board of directors at BWVs annual meeting.

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  • CINCINNATI, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Water Vaccines Inc. (BWV or Blue Water Vaccines or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company developing transformational vaccines to address significant global health challenges, today announced the appointment of Simon Tarsh, seasoned financial consultant with experience in the life science industry, to its board of directors at BWVs annual meeting.
  • Mr. Tarsh brings over 40 years of experience in the financial industry to the Company, most recently serving global clients as a Senior Managing Director in the Finance and Enterprise Performance Practice at Deloitte Consulting since 2007.
  • We are honored to welcome Mr. Tarsh to the Blue Water Vaccines Board of Directors following his appointment at the BWV annual meeting, said Joseph Hernandez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Water Vaccines.
  • Blue Water Vaccines Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformational vaccines to address significant health challenges globally.

Arix Bioscience plc Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Dr Debra Barker appointed as Senior Independent Director, replacing Sir Michael Bunbury

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  • Dr Debra Barker appointed as Senior Independent Director, replacing Sir Michael Bunbury
    LONDON, 10 August 2022: Arix Bioscience plc (Arix or the Company) (LSE: ARIX), is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Debra Barker, Dr Benny Soffer, and Andrew Smith as Senior Independent Director and Non-Executive Directors respectively with immediate effect.
  • In light of these appointments which bring the Board into compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, Sir Michael Bunbury is resigning from the Board with immediate effect.
  • Debra is currently Non-Executive Director of three publicly listed biotechnology companies: Destiny Pharma plc, BergenBio in Norway and most recently, CureVac AG in Germany.
  • Peregrine Moncreiffe, Chairman of the Board of Arix, said: We are delighted to welcome Debra, Benny and Andrew to the Board.