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Consumer Technology Association Joins White House to Support Cybersecurity Labeling Program to Protect Consumers from IoT Attacks

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Consumer Technology Association joins White House to support cybersecurity labeling program to protect consumers.

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  • Consumer Technology Association joins White House to support cybersecurity labeling program to protect consumers.
  • "While walking CES this year, I saw IoT products that improve healthcare, transportation and energy efficiency.
  • While IoT makes our world better, it also tempts bad actors to exploit consumers' connected devices," said CTA president and CEO Gary Shapiro.
  • In the coming days, the FCC will launch the rulemaking process to support the Cyber Trust program.

Galvanick Announces $10 Million in Seed Funding for Its Industrial Cybersecurity Platform

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Galvanick , the cybersecurity solution for protecting industrial infrastructure against cyber attacks, today announced its $10 million seed round.

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  • Galvanick , the cybersecurity solution for protecting industrial infrastructure against cyber attacks, today announced its $10 million seed round.
  • The engineering team at Galvanick comes from Amazon, Google, Uber, and Bechtel, and has deep experience securing industrial systems against cyber attacks.
  • Galvanick combats risks to industrial systems and networks, creating a new gold-standard of cybersecurity.
  • “Galvanick is building on years of both open source technology development, and cybersecurity research,” said Mike Palank, General Partner at MaC Venture Capital.

American Equity Continues Board Refresh with Appointment of Mike Hayes to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (“American Equity”) (NYSE: AEL), a leading provider of financial dignity solutions through general account annuities, today announced the appointment of Mike Hayes to its Board as an independent director.

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  • American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (“American Equity”) (NYSE: AEL), a leading provider of financial dignity solutions through general account annuities, today announced the appointment of Mike Hayes to its Board as an independent director.
  • Following the appointment of Mr. Hayes, the Board will be comprised of 10 directors, eight of whom are independent.
  • “I am pleased to welcome Mike Hayes to the American Equity Board.
  • He holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Holy Cross College.

DIVERGENT APPOINTS PETER PACE, 16th CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Divergent Technologies, Inc. (Divergent), the leader in industrial digital manufacturing, today announced the appointment of retired United States Marine General Peter Pace to its Board of Directors.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Divergent Technologies, Inc. (Divergent), the leader in industrial digital manufacturing, today announced the appointment of retired United States Marine General Peter Pace to its Board of Directors.
  • With more than four decades of leadership, strategic, and long-term planning experience, General Pace has demonstrated great success in both military and business arenas.
  • General Pace joins the board of Southern California-based Divergent as the company rapidly expands into aerospace and defense manufacturing.
  • "We are thrilled to have General Pace join our board," said Kevin Czinger, Divergent Founder and CEO.

Contract Research Organization Services Global Market Report 2023: Demand for New Clinical Trial Designs for Cell and Gene Therapies Boosts Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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Surge in prevalence of chronic diseases, technological advancements in the clinical trials process, and growing demand for new clinical trial designs for cell and gene therapies are the factors contributing to the market growth.

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  • Surge in prevalence of chronic diseases, technological advancements in the clinical trials process, and growing demand for new clinical trial designs for cell and gene therapies are the factors contributing to the market growth.
  • Expanding pharmaceutical & medical device R&D pipelines is estimated to spur the market growth during the forecast period.
  • In 2022, North America region accounted for the highest revenue in the contract research organization (CRO) services market during the forecast period.
  • The increasing surge in healthcare expenditure and pharma companies depends on contract research organization to offer more efficiency and productivity.

Mona Sutphen Appointed to Novata’s Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Ms. Sutphen has spent over two decades at the intersection of the public and private sectors.

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  • Ms. Sutphen has spent over two decades at the intersection of the public and private sectors.
  • Ms. Sutphen serves on the Boards of Spotify, Unitek Learning, and is a Trustee for Putnam Mutual Funds.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Mona to the Novata Board at a critical inflection point for ESG and for the company,” said Alex Friedman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Novata.
  • “Novata has established itself as an industry innovator and leader in helping private market players understand the ESG implications of their investment activities,” said Ms. Sutphen.

The Walt Disney Company Underscores Board Strength and Focus on Value Creation, Sends Letter to Shareholders

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors (NYSE:DIS) today responded to materials issued by the Trian Group.

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  • The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors (NYSE:DIS) today responded to materials issued by the Trian Group.
  • Neither Mr. Peltz nor his son offer skills or experience additive to the Disney Board that replace the decades-long experience of Mr. Froman.
  • The Company expects to mail its proxy materials, including its WHITE proxy card, to all shareholders in the near future.
  • CAST YOUR VOTE ON AN INFORMED BASIS:
    We want to thank you for your investment in, and commitment to, The Walt Disney Company.

CACI Chairman of the Board of Directors, Michael A. Daniels, Named Hall of Fame Honoree by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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CACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI ) announced today that its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Michael A. Daniels, was named the 2022 Hall of Fame Honoree by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber) and the Professional Services Council (PSC) during the 20th Annual Awards Gala held on November 2.

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  • CACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI ) announced today that its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Michael A. Daniels, was named the 2022 Hall of Fame Honoree by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber) and the Professional Services Council (PSC) during the 20th Annual Awards Gala held on November 2.
  • Daniels was selected for his extensive executive experience in the technology industry and for his leadership in advancing government contracting.
  • Since January 2021, Daniels has served as Chairman of CACIs Board of Directors and currently serves as a director of Blackberry and Two Six Technologies.
  • I am deeply honored and humbled to be named to the Government Contracting Hall of Fame.

BlueVoyant Raises $250 Million Series D Led by Liberty Strategic Capital

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Liberty Strategic Capital is a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm focused on strategic investments in technology, financial services and fintech, and new forms of content.

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  • Liberty Strategic Capital is a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm focused on strategic investments in technology, financial services and fintech, and new forms of content.
  • The firm was founded in 2021 and is led by former Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin.
  • The BlueVoyant investment will be Liberty Strategic Capital's fourth investment since its founding earlier last year.
  • Mr. D'Ambrosio will play a leading role in Liberty's efforts to provide strategic assistance to BlueVoyant by joining its strategic advisory board.

BlueVoyant Raises $250 Million Series D Led by Liberty Strategic Capital

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueVoyant, an industry-leading internal and external cyber defense platform, announced today the close of its Series D round. Liberty Strategic Capital, a private equity firm founded and led by former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin, led the $250-million round with participation from new investors as well as existing investors, including ISTARI (a Temasek company), Eden Global Partners (a New York-based growth equity investment firm), and 8VC, among others. Eden's registered broker-dealer affiliate, Eden Global Capital Partners, served as a strategic advisor and together with Morgan Stanley as co-placement agent for the round. Secretary Mnuchin will join BlueVoyant's Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Liberty Strategic Capital is a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm focused on strategic investments in technology, financial services and fintech, and new forms of content.
  • The firm was founded in 2021 and is led by former Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin.
  • The BlueVoyant investment will be Liberty Strategic Capital's fourth investment since its founding earlier last year.
  • Mr. D'Ambrosio will play a leading role in Liberty's efforts to provide strategic assistance to BlueVoyant by joining its strategic advisory board.