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Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Announces the Retirement of Chief Financial Officer and Names Successor

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Justin K. Bigham, CPA, 50, has been named to succeed Rusnak as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Justin K. Bigham, CPA, 50, has been named to succeed Rusnak as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
  • James A. Dowd, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Walter has been a great asset to Pathfinder Bank.
  • Bigham comes to Pathfinder Bank with more than 25 years’ experience and an impressive background in Financial Services.
  • Bigham has served in several key roles at various large public companies including his most recent position as Executive Vice President and Chief Community Banking Officer at Five Star Bank, after serving previously as their Chief Financial Officer.

M-tron Industries, Inc. Elevates Linda Biles to Executive Vice President

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: MPTI) (“Company” or “MtronPTI”) is delighted to announce the promotion of Linda Biles to the position of Executive Vice President of Finance, effective April 16, 2024.

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  • M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: MPTI) (“Company” or “MtronPTI”) is delighted to announce the promotion of Linda Biles to the position of Executive Vice President of Finance, effective April 16, 2024.
  • Linda has demonstrated dedication, exceptional leadership, and outstanding financial acumen throughout her tenure at MtronPTI.
  • In Linda’s previous roll as Vice President & Controller, she has exhibited exceptional proficiency in managing financial operations, driving efficiencies, and fostering financial growth.
  • “We are thrilled to announce Linda’s promotion to the role of Executive Vice President of Finance,” said Michael Ferrantino, CEO.

MessageGears Names Nathan Remmes Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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ATLANTA, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MessageGears, the only customer engagement platform purpose-built for enterprise brands, today announced the addition of Nathan Remmes as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Remmes will be responsible for all go-to-market activity (including strategy, sales, marketing, solutions consulting, partnerships, and business operations) to drive organic growth.

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  • Technology industry veteran brings go-to-market, operations, and strategy expertise to drive scale and growth
    ATLANTA, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MessageGears, the only customer engagement platform purpose-built for enterprise brands, today announced the addition of Nathan Remmes as Chief Operating Officer.
  • In this role, Remmes will be responsible for all go-to-market activity (including strategy, sales, marketing, solutions consulting, partnerships, and business operations) to drive organic growth.
  • Most recently, he was the Chief Growth Officer for COMPLY, responsible for leading the sales, revenue operations, marketing, and communications efforts.
  • "The team at MessageGears has built an incredible platform to bring enterprise brands directly to their data and activate it like never before," said Remmes.

IGEL Expands Sales Leadership Team for North America

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IGEL, provider of the managed endpoint operating system for secured access to any digital workspace, today announced a further expansion of its sales leadership team with the addition of Matthew Cary as Vice President of Sales for Central and Western U.S. and the promotion of Greg Kingston as Vice President of Sales for Eastern U.S., Federal Government and Canada. Each sales leader brings a long history of experience in the end user computing (EUC) market and expertise across the virtual desktop and cloud workspace ecosystem.

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  • "IGEL is continuing its strategic market acceleration with the addition of experienced sales leadership in the active North American market," said Klaus Oestermann, CEO, IGEL.
  • "As the cornerstone of the IGEL growth strategy, North America will continue to play a dominant role in our move to rapidly build market leadership as the secure OS for the enterprise.
  • Prior to joining IGEL in 2020, Cary held sales leadership positions with VMware and Dell.
  • Together with the entire IGEL sales leadership team, I am eager to continue the IGEL mission to empower customers with end user computing efficiency through a secure and managed endpoint for the hybrid work world."

Oncternal Therapeutics Adds Matthew Smith, M.D., Ph.D. to its Prostate Cancer Scientific Advisory Board

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONCT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel oncology therapies, today announced the addition of Matthew Smith, M.D., Ph.D. to its Prostate Cancer Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONCT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel oncology therapies, today announced the addition of Matthew Smith, M.D., Ph.D. to its Prostate Cancer Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • “We wholeheartedly welcome Dr. Smith to Oncternal’s Prostate Cancer Scientific Advisory Board,” said James Breitmeyer, M.D., Ph.D., Oncternal’s President and CEO.
  • He has published extensively on the treatment and prevention of bone metastases, prostate cancer survivorship, and novel androgen receptor pathway inhibitors.
  • He completed a fellowship in Medical Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and a postdoctoral fellowship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Courier Capital, LLC Promotes James E. Iglewski to President, Thomas J. Hanlon to Executive Vice President of Wealth Management and Co-Chief Investment Officer

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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As President, Mr. Iglewski, who most recently served as a Senior Managing Director with Courier Capital, will assume oversight of the firm’s core operations.

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  • As President, Mr. Iglewski, who most recently served as a Senior Managing Director with Courier Capital, will assume oversight of the firm’s core operations.
  • As Executive Vice President of Wealth Management and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Hanlon, who served as President since 2016, will continue to provide strategic direction as well as focus on researching and monitoring Courier Capital’s mutual fund and exchange traded fund investment platform.
  • Both Mr. Iglewski and Mr. Hanlon will continue to serve on the firm’s investment committee and manage investment portfolios for institutional and high-net-worth clients.
  • “Courier Capital’s well-earned reputation for fiduciary excellence and personalized, high-touch service spans more than five decades,” said Martin K. Birmingham, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Columbus Citizens Foundation announces Grand Marshal and Honorees for the 2023 Columbus Day Parade

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Columbus Citizens Foundation is proud to announce Beth Paretta as Grand Marshal of the largest parade celebrating Italian American heritage in the United States. Ms. Paretta, the founder of Paretta Autosport, has broken barriers in the field of auto racing and has made a special commitment to STEM Education for Girls. She is the first female director of a performance brand and motorsport for an automotive company. She started her career in auto dealerships and moved into the business side working for Volkswagen, addressing wholesale and retail financing. She later worked for Aston Martin, and then joined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in 2011 as the director of marketing and operations for their performance division, SRT. Beth launched Paretta Autosport in 2021 to lead diversity initiatives across professional racing disciplines, starting with the NTT Data INDYCAR series and the Indianapolis 500. Her dynamic spirit, deep interest in her Italian heritage, and her accomplishment make her an ideal Grand Marshal.

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  • Columbus Citizens Foundation announces Beth Paretta as Grand Marshal to be joined at the front of the 2023 Columbus Day Parade by Honorees Don DeCarlo, Janet DiFiore, Thomas DiNapoli and Father Zachariah F. Presutti
    NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Columbus Citizens Foundation is proud to announce Beth Paretta as Grand Marshal of the largest parade celebrating Italian American heritage in the United States.
  • She started her career in auto dealerships and moved into the business side working for Volkswagen, addressing wholesale and retail financing.
  • Her dynamic spirit, deep interest in her Italian heritage, and her accomplishment make her an ideal Grand Marshal.
  • They all have a demonstrated interest in education, which is an important characteristic that the Foundation seeks in its honorees.

Terrence M. Connors, Esquire, to Receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Terrence M. Connors has been selected to receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit .

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  • Terrence M. Connors has been selected to receive the 2023 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit .
  • Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will present the award to Connors at a later date.
  • Thurgood S. Marshall Award as the Outstanding Practitioner in the state from the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
  • The American Inns of Court, in Alexandria, Virginia, inspires the legal community to advance the rule of law by achieving the highest level of professionalism through example, education, and mentoring.

Churchill Stateside Group Hires Two Vice President Production Officers for Healthcare and Multifamily

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Churchill Stateside Group, LLC (CSG), a real estate and renewable energy financial services company, is pleased to announce that two Vice President, Production Officers of Healthcare and Multifamily, Anthony Magnano and William Meeker, have joined the team.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Churchill Stateside Group, LLC (CSG), a real estate and renewable energy financial services company, is pleased to announce that two Vice President, Production Officers of Healthcare and Multifamily, Anthony Magnano and William Meeker, have joined the team.
  • Anthony and Will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from the healthcare and multifamily industries to the CSG team.
  • "I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to help Churchill grow its healthcare and multifamily finance business.
  • We are excited for them to continue expanding CSG's presence in the senior healthcare and multifamily financing sectors."

Kaival Brands Appoints New Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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GRANT-VALKARIA, Fla., Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KAVL) ("Kaival Brands," the "Company" or "we,” “our” or similar terms), a company focused on incubating and commercializing innovative products into mature and dominant brands, with a current focus on the distribution of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), which are intended for adults 21 and over, today announced the appointment of Thomas J. Metzler as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), Treasurer and Secretary, effective as of August 1, 2023, replacing Mark Thoenes, who has served as Interim CFO since 2021.  

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  • The Company has also promoted its current President & Chief Operating Officer, Eric Mosser, to the position of Chief Executive Officer.
  • Prior to Turning Point Brands, Mr. Metzler served as Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Vaporbeast, where he presided over rapid revenue growth while maintaining above average industry margins and profitability.
  • Eric Mosser, Chief Executive Officer and President of Kaival Brands, commented, “We are very excited to have Tom join our senior management team and believe his hiring represents a key building block for the future of Kaival Brands.
  • In 2014, Mr. Mosser created Lasermycig LLC, a specialized custom laser-engraving service for electronic cigarettes and vaporizers and served as its Chief Executive Officer until 2020.