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Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars) Welcomes New Senior Director of Development and Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy

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Monday, April 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) is excited to announce Meredith Randle as the new Senior Director of Development and Jo Ann Paanio as the new Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.

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  • APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) is excited to announce Meredith Randle as the new Senior Director of Development and Jo Ann Paanio as the new Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.
  • WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) is excited to announce Meredith Randle as the new Senior Director of Development and Jo Ann Paanio as the new Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy.
  • Meredith Randle (she/her) is Senior Director of Development at Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars.
  • Wendy Wong, Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars, 1 3108698120, [email protected]

Pace Industries Announces Doug Albert, as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

NOVI, Mich., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pace Industries, LLC ("Pace" or the "Company"), North America's leading full-service aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting manufacturer, today announced that Doug Albert has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • NOVI, Mich., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pace Industries, LLC ("Pace" or the "Company"), North America's leading full-service aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting manufacturer, today announced that Doug Albert has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer.
  • From 2014 until its sale in 2022, Mr. Albert was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Resco Products, Inc., a leading North American manufacturer of refractory products serving steel and industrial end markets.
  • "Doug is a seasoned leader bringing a deep understanding of our customers, markets, and industry," said Jeffrey P. Pritchett, Executive Chairman of Pace.
  • Alongside our talented team, Doug will help Pace become an even stronger partner to our customers and expand in our core markets.

VAN Introduces Cutting-Edge Learning Center to Enhance Dealership Training

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Vehicle Acquisition Network's (VAN) new Learning Center was launched to support those needs.

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  • Vehicle Acquisition Network's (VAN) new Learning Center was launched to support those needs.
  • VAN announced the introduction of a new learning resource center this week, built within the VAN ENGAGE platform, that will provide partners with 24/7 access to training resources.
  • It's a significant development for the company and its dealership partners, enabling them to access training support at their convenience to enhance their skills and knowledge.
  • "VAN University represents a wider company project to standardize and streamline our training resources, helping dealers obtain a return on their investment faster with VAN."

Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) Embraces Inclusion and Celebrates Women in Leadership

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

CHICAGO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) proudly announces ten years of success in creating an inclusive work culture.

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  • CHICAGO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) proudly announces ten years of success in creating an inclusive work culture.
  • VAN has ensured that diverse voices are present by continuing to promote women into leadership roles.
  • "I am also grateful to our leadership team for their commitment to coaching, mentoring and promoting women in our company."
  • The leadership team at VAN believes diversity is critical to fostering creativity, innovation, and growth within their organization.

The Bainbridge Companies Fills Two Vice President Roles In Light of Rapid Growth

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Monday, March 20, 2023

WELLINGTON, Fla., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Bainbridge Companies (Bainbridge), a fully-integrated family of real estate companies who engage in virtually every step of the real estate process, from development and construction, acquisition and disposition, to asset management and third-party property management of multifamily real estate, has recently named Heidi Jehlicka as Vice President of Marketing and Krista Washbourne as Vice President of Learning and Development.

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  • "With the incredible success from last year, Bainbridge has brought on new executives to aid with our continued growth in 2023," said Shae Shults, Chief Strategy Officer at The Bainbridge Companies.
  • Prior to that, she was the Senior Vice President of Operations at Southern Land Company, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Employee Development for The Bainbridge Companies, and Director of Marketing at Advenir Living.
  • Jehlicka is based in Wellington and will oversee property and corporate marketing, and public relations for The Bainbridge Companies.
  • Washbourne is based in Austin, Texas and will oversee the learning and development platform across all verticals for The Bainbridge Companies.

Finnvera’s General Meeting: new members in Finnvera’s Board of Directors and Supervisory Board

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Friday, March 17, 2023

), will continue as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Hannu Jaatinen, M.Sc .

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  • ), will continue as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Hannu Jaatinen, M.Sc .
  • Antti Neimala, Director General from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, and Terhi Järvikare, Director General from the Ministry of Finance, will not continue in the Board of Directors.
  • Sofia Vikman, Member of Parliament, continued as Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Johannes Koskinen, Member of Parliament, continues as Vice Chairman.
  • The Annual General Meeting adopted the consolidated financial statements and the parent company’s financial statements for the period 1 January–31 December 2022, discharged the company’s Supervisory Board, Board of Directors and CEO from liability and approved the proposal made by the Board of Directors for the use of the parent company’s result.

Tactile Medical Appoints Elaine Birkemeyer as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile Medical”; the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TCMD), a medical technology company providing therapies for people with chronic disorders, today announced the appointment of Elaine Birkemeyer to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective March 20, 2023.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile Medical”; the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TCMD), a medical technology company providing therapies for people with chronic disorders, today announced the appointment of Elaine Birkemeyer to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective March 20, 2023.
  • “Elaine is a dynamic and purpose-driven leader with over 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, and business strategy, including extensive senior leadership experience at multiple Fortune 500 companies, leading large divisions within the healthcare, consumer and retail industries,” said Dan Reuvers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tactile Medical.
  • Beginning in 2020, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Rally Health, a digital health company wholly owned by UnitedHealth Group, and most recently as Chief Financial Officer of UnitedHealth's Care Solutions portfolio, which provides home and community-based care, behavioral benefits management and care delivery, and condition-centric care.
  • Ms. Birkemeyer holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a B.S.

Covetrus Grows Leadership Teams with Strategic New Hires

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

PORTLAND, Maine, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Covetrus®, a global leader in animal-health technology, products and services, today announced the appointments of Matt Yordy as President, Covetrus North America, who will be responsible for helping to grow the company's footprint across the region, and Scot Gillespie as Chief Technology Officer within the company's Global Technology Solutions (GTS) group. Gillespie will lead advancement of the company's innovative technology products and solutions for veterinarians and their practices.

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  • Yordy, a healthcare industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience, joins Covetrus from McKesson where he was president, strategic accounts, and senior vice president, U.S. operating strategy.
  • He also led business development efforts for McKesson's three U.S. business units, namely pharmaceutical solutions, prescription technologies and medical surgical solutions.
  • He will report to Benjamin Wolin, president and CEO of Covetrus, and become part of the company's executive management team.
  • "I was drawn to Covetrus because I believe in the company mission, leadership team, people and culture.

FBLA Conference Registration Opens, Brings Thousands of Students, Educators to Atlanta

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Reston, Virginia, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA), the nation’s largest business career and technical student organization, has opened registration for its National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Atlanta, Georgia, in June.

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  • Reston, Virginia, March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA), the nation’s largest business career and technical student organization, has opened registration for its National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Atlanta, Georgia, in June.
  • The NLC is expected to attract more than 14,000 middle school, high school, and college students, along with educators, employers, and other exhibitors.
  • The NLC hosts collegiate students June 22-25 at the Hilton Atlanta, while the middle school and high school conference will be held June 27-30 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
  • FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn Names Susan Aplin as Co-CEO and Chairwoman

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn, Inc. announced that global brand and business executive Susan Aplin has joined the company as its Co-CEO and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors.

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  • Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn, Inc. announced that global brand and business executive Susan Aplin has joined the company as its Co-CEO and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors.
  • Aplin will co-lead the company with Founder and Co-CEO Ginger Frank.
  • Aplin assumes day-to-day leadership of the company, overseeing Strategy & Planning, Operations and Production, Finance & Accounting, Sourcing, and Growth Management, and will also chair the Board of Directors.
  • As this industry continues to grow, we will continue to lead in flavor innovation with our ready-to-eat (RTE) all-natural gourmet popcorn offering.”