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AEO Inc. Announces Key Appointments as Part of Previously Announced COO Transition

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today announced the appointment of two executive leaders following the previously announced departure of the company’s Executive Vice President - Chief Operations Officer, Michael Rempell.

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  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today announced the appointment of two executive leaders following the previously announced departure of the company’s Executive Vice President - Chief Operations Officer, Michael Rempell.
  • She joins AEO from PVH Corporation, where she held the role of Global Chief Supply Chain Officer, driving operational excellence and strong commercial results.
  • As previously announced, Michael Rempell is committed to ensuring a smooth and seamless transition.
  • To learn more about AEO and the company’s commitment to Planet, People and Practices, please visit www.aeo-inc.com .

For the First Time, Researchers Successfully Demonstrate Over euNetworks’ Fibre Infrastructure That Quantum Communication Is Possible Between the United Kingdom and Ireland

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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The team, led by Professor Marco Lucamarini from the University of York, ran a series of experiments using bandwidth infrastructure provider euNetworks’ subsea cable, named Rockabill .

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  • The team, led by Professor Marco Lucamarini from the University of York, ran a series of experiments using bandwidth infrastructure provider euNetworks’ subsea cable, named Rockabill .
  • This network is one of the newest commercial optical fibre systems in operation and connects Ireland to England in the United Kingdom, running 224 kilometres between Portrane and Southport cable landing stations.
  • Until now, no quantum link has ever been established between the two countries, nor on a span stretching this length on a subsea fibre optic cable.
  • “The successful integration of quantum technology over commercial-grade optical fibre infrastructure at this distance is an exciting step forward.

Anavo Therapeutics Strengthens Management Team

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Dr. McNulty will oversee the implementation of Anavo’s strategy from discovery into clinical development and, together with Dr. Quattropani and Anavo’s management team, the continued design of Anavo’s first- and best-in-class phosphatase-targeting allosteric modulators.

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  • Dr. McNulty will oversee the implementation of Anavo’s strategy from discovery into clinical development and, together with Dr. Quattropani and Anavo’s management team, the continued design of Anavo’s first- and best-in-class phosphatase-targeting allosteric modulators.
  • “We are fortunate to welcome Anna and Shaun to the Anavo team at this stage of our company’s growth,” said Birgit Zech, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Anavo Therapeutics.
  • “Anavo’s IGNITE platform uniquely enables the rapid identification and development of therapeutics targeting phosphatases, initially thought to be undruggable targets,” said Dr. McNulty.
  • “I am excited to join the Anavo team as we continue to accelerate our proprietary portfolio of programs targeting disease-relevant phosphatases toward clinical development and to build out our next-generation approach for phosphatase targeting.”
    Anna Quattropani, PhD, joins Anavo with over 20 years of experience in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.

VIAVI And Partners Awarded Funding for Three Projects In DSIT ONE Competition

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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VIAVI and partners submitted successful bids for HiPer-RAN led by University of Surrey, REACH led by University of York, and ARIANE led by Telecom Infra Project (TIP).

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  • VIAVI and partners submitted successful bids for HiPer-RAN led by University of Surrey, REACH led by University of York, and ARIANE led by Telecom Infra Project (TIP).
  • VIAVI will lead the work on integration, testing, deployment and trial of the entire HiPer-RAN solution for a number of scenarios and use cases.
  • VIAVI TeraVM RIC Test will support testing of xApps and rApps for mMIMO Apps, including traffic shaping, beam formation and energy efficiency.
  • "VIAVI is proud to be a partner in the DSIT ONE flagship program for Open Network R&D in the U.K.," said Ian Langley, Senior Vice President, Wireless Business Unit, VIAVI.

Aptar Appoints Global Finance and Operations Veteran Sarah Glickman to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905451175/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905451175/en/
    Sarah Glickman Joins Aptar’s Board of Directors (Photo: Aptar)
    “We are pleased to welcome Sarah Glickman to our Board of Directors.
  • Sarah currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer for Criteo S.A., a global commerce media company.
  • Candace Matthews, Chairperson of Aptar’s Board of Directors, stated, “We are excited to welcome Sarah to Aptar’s Board of Directors.
  • Sarah’s appointment also underscores Aptar’s commitment to a demographically and culturally diverse board; with her appointment five out of the ten directors are women.”
    On her appointment, Sarah Glickman said, “I am thrilled to join Aptar’s Board of Directors.

Zimbabwe’s climate action plan: a win for the environment, health and energy

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Sunday, September 3, 2023
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Africa is particularly hard hit, with temperatures and sea levels rising faster across the continent than the global average.

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  • Africa is particularly hard hit, with temperatures and sea levels rising faster across the continent than the global average.
  • In Zimbabwe, unreliable rainfalls and extended droughts are affecting hydro electricity generation, resulting in rolling blackouts.
  • In 2015, almost all countries signed the Paris Agreement, a commitment to tackle climate change.
  • To achieve this, countries submitted individual plans, called Nationally Determined Contributions, to reduce their contribution to climate change.

How Zimbabwe can meet its emission reduction target

    • The updated target was informed by an assessment of how greenhouse gas emission could be reduced.
    • The assessment was done by a team of researchers from Zimbabwe and the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York (including myself).
    • It provided a clear plan to achieve the targets through the implementation of 28 specific policies and measures.
    • Our research showed that by implementing its climate change plan, Zimbabwe would not only meet its international obligations, but achieve a broad set of health, social and development benefits.

Counting the benefits

    • The study estimates that actions reducing greenhouse gases would also reduce air pollutant emissions by between 35% and 45% by 2030.
    • This would lead to lower air pollution exposure, especially indoors where women and girls are most exposed while cooking.
    • These actions were estimated to achieve multiple benefits, including improving soil health and protecting biodiversity, with possible reduction in the losses of both animals and plants.
    • The country can equally reduce the time people – predominantly women and girls – spend cooking by switching to cleaner cooking fuels.

More than a sacrifice

    • Tackling climate change is often viewed as a necessary sacrifice, rather than an opportunity to improve lives.
    • Our study shows the social, health and development benefits that Zimbabwe could enjoy by tackling its (small) contribution to climate change.
    • Integrating quantitative assessment of local benefits when countries develop their climate change plans, following Zimbabwe’s example, could help boost national climate plans.

The Future Landscapes Forum: Scientists and practitioners criticise 'dangerous' attempts to ban controlled burning on heather moors

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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The group says these decisions disregard a large body of evidence showing that controlled burning can support wildfire prevention, carbon capture, and biodiversity improvement.

Key Points: 
  • The group says these decisions disregard a large body of evidence showing that controlled burning can support wildfire prevention, carbon capture, and biodiversity improvement.
  • Moreover, risks and impacts of alternatives like cutting or no vegetation management remain largely unknown and are often ignored.
  • We support regulations that steer practitioners towards good standards of controlled burning and encourage better communication links between policymakers and those leading research into the management of the UK's heather-dominated landscapes," Heinemeyer added.
  • Frankly, we would be making the case for controlled burning if grouse, and grouse shooting, did not exist.

Steven Collins, CPA, Joins Sonrava Health as Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Steven Collins, CPA, has joined Sonrava Health as Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, effective July 17.

Key Points: 
  • Steven Collins, CPA, has joined Sonrava Health as Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, effective July 17.
  • Mr. Collins comes to Sonrava Health with 20+ years of healthcare finance leadership experience.
  • Most recently he was Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, System Services for Beth Israel Lahey Health, an integrated system of academic medical centers, community hospitals, ambulatory centers and primary care practices based in Cambridge, Mass.
  • “We welcome Steven to the Sonrava Health team,” said Daniel D. Crowley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sonrava Health.

Cobham and Ultra Electronics pledge £5 million investment in UK skills

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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LONDON, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to support and encourage the next generation of engineers, Cobham and Ultra Electronics, two leading UK defence, aerospace and technology companies have today announced the Cobham & Ultra Scholarship programme for university students from underrepresented groups.

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  • Engineering is at the heart of what Cobham and Ultra Electronics do.
  • For example, Ultra Electronics currently employs over 600 engineers in the UK alone, who work on military hardware, satellite communications and projects which ensure the UK and its allies' national security.
  • Shonnel Malani, Chairman of the Board of Cobham and Ultra Electronics stated: "Ultra Electronics and Cobham's history are steeped in contributing to the UK's national security, and through this investment we are ensuring the UK maintains this defensive capability moving forward.
  • Ultra Electronics ("Ultra") is a leading provider of mission–critical defence electronics solutions.

Sequana Medical announces results of Special General Meeting of Shareholders

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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Ghent, Belgium – 26 June 2023 – Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA) (the "Company" or "Sequana Medical"), a pioneer in the treatment of fluid overload in liver disease, heart failure and cancer, today announces that all proposed resolutions submitted to the Special General Meeting of Shareholders were approved at the meeting held today at 09:00 am CEST.

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  • Ghent, Belgium – 26 June 2023 – Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA) (the "Company" or "Sequana Medical"), a pioneer in the treatment of fluid overload in liver disease, heart failure and cancer, today announces that all proposed resolutions submitted to the Special General Meeting of Shareholders were approved at the meeting held today at 09:00 am CEST.
  • The minutes of the shareholders' meeting can be accessed on the Company's website .
  • Dr. Kenneth Macleod is a Partner at Rosetta Capital, a venture capital firm focused on life sciences and medical devices.
  • Pierre Chauvineau, Chairman of Sequana Medical's Board of Directors, commented: “Ken brings tremendous expertise and experience to the Board of Directors of Sequana Medical at this key time as we build on our recent successful trial results in liver disease and heart failure.