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California Resources Corporation Announces the Nomination of Christian S. Kendall to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) announced today that the Board of Directors has nominated Christian S. (Chris) Kendall to stand for election as a director at CRC’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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  • California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) announced today that the Board of Directors has nominated Christian S. (Chris) Kendall to stand for election as a director at CRC’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  • “Mr.
  • Kendall has a strong and proven record of accomplishments in the new and always evolving energy sector,” added Tiffany (TJ) Thom Cepak, CRC’s Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • Prior to that, Mr. Kendall served in several other executive and management roles of increasing responsibility with Noble beginning in 2001.

Lennox Appoints Sivasankaran Somasundaram to Board of Directors

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Monday, March 18, 2024

DALLAS, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox (NYSE: LII) today announced the appointment of Sivasankaran "Soma" Somasundaram as a member of its board of directors, effective March 15, 2024.

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  • DALLAS, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox (NYSE: LII) today announced the appointment of Sivasankaran "Soma" Somasundaram as a member of its board of directors, effective March 15, 2024.
  • "We're excited to welcome Soma as a member of our board of directors," said Todd Teske, Lennox's Board Chair.
  • "Soma's strong strategic and operational skills, his solid record of transformative business growth, and his deep financial acumen make him an excellent addition to our board."
  • Prior to ChampionX's spin-off from Dover Corporation in 2018, Mr. Somasundaram was president and CEO of Dover Energy.

Michael J. Graff of Air Liquide Announced as Vice Chair of AIChE Foundation

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE®) has announced the selection of Michael (Mike) J. Graff, Chairman and CEO of American Air Liquide Inc., and Executive Vice President of Air Liquide Group, as Vice Chair of the AIChE Foundation Board of Trustees.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE®) has announced the selection of Michael (Mike) J. Graff, Chairman and CEO of American Air Liquide Inc., and Executive Vice President of Air Liquide Group, as Vice Chair of the AIChE Foundation Board of Trustees.
  • Graff joins a team led by Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Davis.
  • Graff began his term as Vice Chair in January 2024, and he will succeed Curtis as Foundation Chair in 2026.
  • For more information about the AIChE Foundation and its projects, visit www.aiche.org/giving.

CJ Warner, Former Renewable Energy Group President and CEO, Joins Bloom Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) has appointed Cynthia “CJ” Warner to its Board of Directors.

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  • Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) has appointed Cynthia “CJ” Warner to its Board of Directors.
  • Warner was the President and CEO of Renewable Energy Group, a leading international producer of low carbon, bio-based diesel, from 2019 through 2022, growing the company’s market value approximately three-fold prior to its acquisition by Chevron.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230620517950/en/
    Cynthia “CJ” Warner, the former President and CEO of Renewable Energy Group, has been named to Bloom Energy's Board of Directors.
  • “My fellow Board members, the leadership team and I are thrilled to welcome CJ to our Board,” said KR Sridhar, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Bloom Energy.

MAA Announces Appointment of Deborah H. Caplan to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

GERMANTOWN, Tenn., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., ("MAA") (NYSE: MAA) today announced the appointment of Deborah H. Caplan to the Board of Directors effective March 21, 2023.

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  • GERMANTOWN, Tenn., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., ("MAA") (NYSE: MAA) today announced the appointment of Deborah H. Caplan to the Board of Directors effective March 21, 2023.
  • The appointment fills the vacant seat following a previous director's departure to pursue other opportunities on December 31, 2022, and maintains the size of the Board of Directors at twelve.
  • Ms. Caplan was also appointed to the Compensation Committee.
  • Ms. Caplan's public board experience includes her past service on the board of Terminix Global Holdings, where she served as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

ALLY Energy to Host 5th Energy Workforce of the Future™ Summit and Cleantech Leaders Roundtable Monday, March 6

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

HOUSTON, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As thousands of people gather in Houston for CERAWeek, ALLY Energy will host two premier events on Monday, March 6: the 5th Annual Energy Workforce of the Future Summit from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST, and the Cleantech Leaders Roundtable from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Headliners include David Turk, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, Christine Todd Whitman, co-chair of the Forward Party and former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Jigar Shah, director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office.

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  • "With leaders from both the private and public sectors converging to talk about the energy transition, ALLY Energy will focus on the most important conversation of all: how to deliver the talent energy needs now and for the future," says Kate Mehnert, founder and CEO of ALLY Energy.
  • Conference organizers and speakers will highlight the importance of transitioning the energy economy and the need for unprecedented collaboration.
  • To register, visit:
    ALLY Energy Workforce of the Future Summit: Register
    Cleantech Leaders Roundtable Evening Event: Register
    The summit is sponsored by NES Fircroft, Syzygy Plasmonics, and Cemvita Factory.
  • ALLY Energy is an online workforce development platform for professionals seeking work in the global energy industry.

ALLY Energy to Host Annual Meeting Thursday, February 16

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ALLY Energy invites energy executives, business leaders, decision makers, and ALLY corporate members to attend the "Krewe de ALLY" Annual Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT at the Greater Houston Partnership.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ALLY Energy invites energy executives, business leaders, decision makers, and ALLY corporate members to attend the "Krewe de ALLY" Annual Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT at the Greater Houston Partnership.
  • Speakers include:
    Fred Navarre, director of marketing, communications, and engagement for ALLY Energy.
  • ALLY Energy is an online workforce development platform for professionals seeking work in the global energy industry.
  • I am especially excited to come together with like-minded individuals who are passionate about the talent the energy industry needs to support growth and the future of the energy workforce at the ALLY Annual Meeting," commented Ilukowicz.

ALLY Energy Partners with The Women's Energy Network Alliance

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ALLY Energy has joined the Women's Energy Network Alliance (WENA), a newly formed organization based in the United Kingdom.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ALLY Energy has joined the Women's Energy Network Alliance (WENA), a newly formed organization based in the United Kingdom.
  • ALLY Energy is an online workforce development platform for professionals working and seeking work in the global energy industry.
  • The Women's Energy Network Alliance is a powerhouse of energy leaders dedicated to a cleaner future.
  • We are confident that the Women's Energy Network Alliance will be beneficial to women of all ages and at all stages of their careers," commented Grace Kimberley, Women's Energy Network Alliance project manager.