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Genco Shipping & Trading Rejects George Economou Nominees

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Annual general meeting, Transport, Growth, GNK, Pons, Pāramitā, Security (finance)

As part of its review process, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee interviewed both nominees and determined that they respectively are not additive to our Board’s existing skills and expertise or lack sufficient experience in shipping and related industries.

Key Points:

As part of its review process, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee interviewed both nominees and determined that they respectively are not additive to our Board’s existing skills and expertise or lack sufficient experience in shipping and related industries.
Our Board already possesses significant, essential experience for Genco, including experience in shipping, fleet management and commercial and technical management, capital allocation management, financial reporting and M&A.
To that end, the Board is focused on our Comprehensive Value Strategy to drive value through drybulk shipping market cycles.
The Board will continue to take actions it believes are in the best interest of the Company and all its shareholders.

Kansas City Champions - $50,000 Awarded to three Women-Led Businesses at Third Annual HERImpact Pitch Competition

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Compost, University of Missouri–Kansas City, CITY, Survivor, KC, Woman, Education, Senior, Henry W. Bloch School of Management, Pāramitā, Golden Horse Audience Choice Award, HomeGoods, Employment, University, Economic mobility, Ford Motor Company, Management, Cryptocurrency, Venture

KANSAS CITY Mo., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, and 1863 Ventures awarded a collective $50,000 in business grants to three women-owned social enterprises based in the metropolitan area. The winning entrepreneurs of the HERImpact Kansas City Pitch Competition will leverage the cash prizes and business development support to scale their businesses.

Key Points:

The winning entrepreneurs of the HERImpact Kansas City Pitch Competition will leverage the cash prizes and business development support to scale their businesses.
"Ford Motor Company Fund is vigilant of the capital and resources women-owned enterprises need, and I along with my team at 1863 Ventures are privileged to steward HERImpact.
The public "Shark Tank"-style event took place at the Bloch School of Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Established by Ford Motor Company Fund and 1863 Ventures, HERImpact is designed to uplift women social entrepreneurs and scale their businesses.

Storyblocks Adds to Executive Team With New CMO and CFO to Propel Growth

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Storyblocks, the first and largest subscription-based platform providing unlimited stock content and tools for creators to keep up with the massive demand for video, today announced the addition of Paramita Bhattacharya as Chief Marketing Officer and Cameron Jones as Chief Financial Officer to the growing executive team. After bolstering their executive team in 2021 with the addition of Vice President of Content Kristen Sanger, Vice President of Product Lucy Huang and Senior Vice President of Engineering James Peel, Storyblocks continues to expand its roster of dedicated changemakers to propel the brand to future success.

Key Points:

"Both Paramita and Cameron bring a massive wealth of knowledge to our team, particularly as we adapt to this period of rapid expansion.
For us, it's important to not only bring in top experts but also true team players who really embody Storyblock's mission.
"Storyblocks has developed a culture that most companies can only dream about and I'm thrilled to be joining the team," said CFO Cameron Jones.
To find out more about how Storyblocks is changing the future of content creation, go to www.storyblocks.com and follow Storyblocks on Twitter , Instagram and YouTube .