The Washington Area Community Investment Fund

The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) Announces Shannan Herbert as its New CEO

March 19, 2024 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) announced Shannan Herbert as its new CEO. An accomplished finance executive with deep expertise in commercial banking, community development banking, fintech, and the nonprofit sector, Herbert has dedicated her career to providing capital and capacity building support to communities that have been historically under-resourced. Today, the Washington Area … Continue reading The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) Announces Shannan Herbert as its New CEO

Portal Biotechnologies

Portal Biotechnologies Announces $5M Pre-Seed Round Led By Pear VC

March 19, 2024 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Portal Biotechnologies, Inc. (“Portal”), a cell engineering platform company, announced a $5M pre-seed round led by Pear VC, with participation from Conscience VC and 10x Capital. “Through their platform focused business model, we hope to see broad impact across applications that could ultimately benefit many patients.”Post this Portal is implementing a simplified approach to … Continue reading Portal Biotechnologies Announces $5M Pre-Seed Round Led By Pear VC

Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Jennifer McPeek and Raj Vennam to Board of Directors

March 18, 2024 05:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) today announced the appointments of Jennifer McPeek and Raj Vennam to its Board of Directors, effective March 18, 2024. Cushman & Wakefield today announced the appointments of Jennifer McPeek and Raj Vennam to its Board of Directors, effective March 18, 2024.Post this McPeek brings more than 20 years of executive experience … Continue reading Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Jennifer McPeek and Raj Vennam to Board of Directors

Cellino

Cellino Announces Ed Tekeian as Senior Vice President of Engineering

–Tekeian will oversee the development of Cellino’s scalable manufacturing platform for personalized regenerative medicines. March 18, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cellino Biotech, Inc., a preclinical biotechnology company building an autonomous biomanufacturing platform for personalized regenerative medicine, today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the addition of Ed Tekeian as Senior Vice President of Engineering. As an experienced engineering … Continue reading Cellino Announces Ed Tekeian as Senior Vice President of Engineering

Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon Announces Appointment of Chris Stephens Jr. to Board of Directors

March 18, 2024 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) (“Columbus McKinnon” or the “Company”), today announced the appointment of Chris J. Stephens Jr. to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Stephens will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Human Capital, Compensation and Succession Committee leveraging his 35 years of experience in financial and operational leadership. “We’re … Continue reading Columbus McKinnon Announces Appointment of Chris Stephens Jr. to Board of Directors

GRO Biosciences

GRO Biosciences Expands Executive Team with Appointment of Biopharma Veteran Tracey Lodie, PhD as Chief Development Officer

March 18, 2024 06:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GRO Biosciences Inc. (“GRObio”), an emerging biotechnology company leveraging synthetic biology to expand the amino acid alphabet and deliver on the promise of protein therapeutics, today announced the expansion of its leadership with the hire of Tracey Lodie, PhD as Chief Development Officer. “We are delighted to add Tracey to our executive team. Her world-class experience in immunology, clinical … Continue reading GRO Biosciences Expands Executive Team with Appointment of Biopharma Veteran Tracey Lodie, PhD as Chief Development Officer

Piedmont Lithium

Piedmont Lithium Appoints New Board Director

March 18, 2024 06:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time BELMONT, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading global supplier of lithium resources critical to the U.S. electric vehicle (“EV”) supply chain, today announced the appointment of Dawne Hickton to the Board of Directors (“Board”), effective March 14, 2024. Ms. Hickton is an accomplished leader in the aerospace, energy, and metals industries, … Continue reading Piedmont Lithium Appoints New Board Director

Lucas Vitale

Lucas Vitale Joins Orthofix as Chief People and Business Operations Officer

March 18, 2024 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a leading global spine and orthopedics company, today announced that Lucas Vitale has joined the company in the newly created role of Chief People and Business Operations Officer. “I look forward to being a part of the team that will help further advance the company as we focus on continuous improvements … Continue reading Lucas Vitale Joins Orthofix as Chief People and Business Operations Officer