Jack Hawkins (U.S. Marine Corps officer)

Academy Securities Announces Key Credit Trading and Sales Hires

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Ken Casatuta is an industry veteran with 37 years of institutional fixed income, credit trading, & risk management experience in both corporate bonds and credit default contracts.

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  • Ken Casatuta is an industry veteran with 37 years of institutional fixed income, credit trading, & risk management experience in both corporate bonds and credit default contracts.
  • Mr. Casatuta started his career trading at Salomon Brothers/Citigroup and subsequently held trading desk positions as Director at Credit Suisse, Managing Director at BTIG, and Executive Director at Mizuho Securities.
  • Most recently, Mr. Kucinich was at Credit Agricole CIB, also on the IG credit sales desk, as well as the high yield desk.
  • Academy Securities is a preeminent disabled veteran owned investment bank with strength in capital markets, public finance, fixed income, and equity trading.

Lieutenant General Michael Groen Joins Academy Securities’ Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Lieutenant General Michael Groen to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.

Key Points: 
  • Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Lieutenant General Michael Groen to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.
  • Lieutenant General Groen is an experienced Marine commander and multi-tour combat veteran.
  • Lieutenant General Groen earned his Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from the Naval Postgraduate School.
  • “Lieutenant General Groen’s impressive history of working with military technology and intelligence will be a big value add to our Geopolitical Intelligence Group,” stated Academy’s President Phil McConkey.

iQ Academy of California – LA students to Celebrate Class of 2023 Commencement

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Friday, June 9, 2023

The students at iQ Academy of California – Los Angeles ( iQLA ), an online public school serving K-12 students throughout the state, will celebrate its graduates with an in-person commencement ceremony this Monday.

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  • The students at iQ Academy of California – Los Angeles ( iQLA ), an online public school serving K-12 students throughout the state, will celebrate its graduates with an in-person commencement ceremony this Monday.
  • Details for the graduation can be found below or on iQLA’s Facebook page .
  • iQLA is proud to graduate approximately 105 students this year.
  • Students at iQLA have reported they will attend Universities, Colleges, community colleges in their area, vocational education programs, as well as joining branches of the military.

HII’s Mission Technologies Division Promotes Garry Schwartz to Chief Operating Officer and Todd Gentry to President of its C5ISR Business

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

McLEAN, Va., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Mission Technologies division announced the promotions of Garry Schwartz to chief operating officer of the division and Todd Gentry to president of its C5ISR business group.

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  • McLEAN, Va., June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Mission Technologies division announced the promotions of Garry Schwartz to chief operating officer of the division and Todd Gentry to president of its C5ISR business group.
  • Schwartz and Gentry both report to Mission Technologies President Andy Green.
  • “To drive growth and opportunity across the division, we continue to optimize business operations and overall performance,” Green said.
  • Gentry previously served as senior vice president of Mission Technologies’ C5ISR business group.

The Amphibious Combat Vehicle makes international debut at FEINDEF in Madrid

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

BAE Systems and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) celebrated the international debut of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) at the FEINDEF international defense and security exposition.

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  • BAE Systems and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) celebrated the international debut of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) at the FEINDEF international defense and security exposition.
  • The ACV family of vehicles, developed and delivered by the strategic partnership between BAE Systems and IDV, supports the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) expeditionary mobility capability and is the only truly amphibious combat vehicle in full-rate production today.
  • The vehicle on display at FEINDEF is the personnel variant (ACV-P), which is the base platform for the family of vehicles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005237/en/
    An Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) with the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division disembarks the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during waterborne training in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 12.

Wugen Appoints Industry Leader Mark Alles as Chair of the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Wugen, Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat a broad range of hematological and solid tumor malignancies, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Mark Alles as Chair of the Board of Directors.

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  • Wugen, Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat a broad range of hematological and solid tumor malignancies, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Mark Alles as Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Alles succeeds Natalie Mount, Ph.D., who will transition to Board Director.
  • “Mark is a highly regarded industry veteran with a wealth of operational, financial, business development, and commercial experience building and scaling oncology companies.
  • “I am honored to serve as Chair of Wugen’s Board of Directors,” said Mr. Alles.

iPipeline® Continues Its Commitment to Strategic Growth by Adding Three Key Industry Leaders

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

EXTON, Pa., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iPipeline® announces that it recently added three experienced professionals to its leadership team. These appointments are part of the company's ongoing commitment to creating a fulfilling, inclusive, and productive environment for its team of Pipers—as the firm continues to strategically transform the life insurance and financial services industries through its innovative technology solutions.

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  • He also served as deputy general counsel for the Marine Corps' enterprise level logistics command, and as a headquarters company commander.
  • With an extensive background in all aspects of human resources, Diane Rowell also recently joined iPipeline as the company's Chief People Officer.
  • In addition to Mr. McDonnell and Ms. Rowell, Aaron Guidotti recently joined iPipeline as Vice President of Research & Development.
  • He led Equisoft's global growth strategy following the firm's acquisition of Grendel—which offers a leading customer relationship management built for the wealth management industry—where he served as CEO.

Former Capgemini Executive Sean DuGuay Joins IT Services Provider M9 Solutions as President & CRO

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sean DuGuay, former Principal of National Security and Defense at Gapgemini Government Solutions, has joined M9 Solutions as President and Chief Revenue Officer, the information technology services and solutions provider announced on Friday.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sean DuGuay, former Principal of National Security and Defense at Gapgemini Government Solutions, has joined M9 Solutions as President and Chief Revenue Officer, the information technology services and solutions provider announced on Friday.
  • Prior to Capgemini, DuGuay served as Vice President of Business Development at global advisory firm ICF, as well as serving as CRO for technology services provider Visionary Integration Professionals.
  • This partnership represents the first President and CRO role for M9, according to company founder James McKee.
  • "Joining M9 as President and CRO is not just a contractual relationship for me, but a personal commitment and welcome challenge.

Epazz is Developing a New Method of Transporting Lifesaving Blood for Military Troops in the Field Using ZenaDrone 1000, Which Will be Tested With the US Air Force Overseas

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Monday, April 24, 2023

The container will ensure the blood is safely transported and will transmit all information regarding how the blood was used.

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  • The container will ensure the blood is safely transported and will transmit all information regarding how the blood was used.
  • ZenaDrone has been invited to work with the U.S. Air Force at an overseas base to test the ZenaDrone 1000 platform under battlefield conditions.
  • In addition, the U.S. Marine Corps is interested in using ZenaDrone 1000 in its real-life situations.
  • In addition to the U.S. military, we have interest from the oil and gas sectors and the rechargeable energy sector.

Cenlar Appoints Theodore Mugnier Director of Information Security

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Monday, April 17, 2023

Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer, announced today that Theodore “Ted” Mugnier has joined the company as Director of Information Security.

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  • Cenlar FSB, the nation’s leading mortgage loan subservicer, announced today that Theodore “Ted” Mugnier has joined the company as Director of Information Security.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230417005550/en/
    Cenlar Director of Information Security Ted Mugnier (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ted, a former United States Marine Officer, has two decades of working in intelligence, as well as orchestrating cyberspace planning and operations in support of strategic initiatives.
  • His extensive background in the government sector and knowledge of identifying and mitigating cyber risk is impressive,” said Chief Information Security Officer Jason Shockey.
  • My vision is to modernize data security compliance by bringing cutting edge data protection practices to the private sector,” said Ted.