Svante

Canada Growth Fund Invests US$100 Million in Svante to Accelerate Growth

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA Canada Growth Fund Inc. (“CGF”) and Svante Technologies Inc. (“Svante” or the “Company”), a leading global carbon capture and removal solutions provider headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, announced today a financing commitment of up to US$100 million to accelerate the development and construction of Svante’s commercial carbon capture and removal projects in Canada and the US. CGF has a mandate to invest in … Continue reading Canada Growth Fund Invests US$100 Million in Svante to Accelerate Growth

Walgreens

Walgreens Appoints Two New Leaders to its Retail and Customer Experience Team

Names Tracey Koller as Chief Merchandising Officer and Sharmila Sudhakar as Group Vice President and Head of Digital Commerce DEERFIELD, Ill. AUG. 16, 2024– Walgreens, the leading independent retail pharmacy and healthcare provider, today announced two key leadership appointments: Tracey Koller, senior vice president and chief merchandising officer, and Sharmila Sudhakar, group vice president and head of Walgreens digital commerce. The company believes these new appointments will significantly contribute to … Continue reading Walgreens Appoints Two New Leaders to its Retail and Customer Experience Team

AMD

AMD to Significantly Expand Data Center AI Systems Capabilities with Acquisition of Hyperscale Solutions Provider ZT Systems

 — Strategic acquisition to provide AMD with industry-leading systems expertise to accelerate deployment of optimized rack-scale solutions addressing $400 billion data center AI accelerator opportunity in 2027 — SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world’s largest hyperscale computing companies. The strategic transaction … Continue reading AMD to Significantly Expand Data Center AI Systems Capabilities with Acquisition of Hyperscale Solutions Provider ZT Systems

Orthofix

Patrick Fisher Joins Orthofix as President of Global Orthopedics Business

LEWISVILLE, Texas – Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a leading global spine and orthopedics company, today announced the appointment of Patrick Fisher as President of the Orthofix Global Orthopedics business. In this role, Fisher will serve on the company’s Executive Leadership team, reporting to Orthofix President and CEO Massimo Calafiore. “Orthofix has a uniquely differentiated orthopedics portfolio with a history of clinical innovation that goes back … Continue reading Patrick Fisher Joins Orthofix as President of Global Orthopedics Business

Avnet

Avnet Names Ginnie Henkels and Helmut Gassel to its Board of Directors

PHOENIX – Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) has appointed Virginia “Ginnie” Henkels and Helmut Gassel to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Both will initially serve on Avnet’s Audit Committee. “Our Board is delighted to welcome a seasoned semiconductor industry executive as a new Director.” Post this Ms. Henkels brings an extensive background in finance and accounting leadership. She served as Chief Financial Officer of Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I … Continue reading Avnet Names Ginnie Henkels and Helmut Gassel to its Board of Directors

Disney

Disney Names Adam Smith Chief Product & Technology Officer, Disney Entertainment & ESPN

BURBANK, Calif. – Adam Smith has been named Chief Product & Technology Officer, Disney Entertainment and ESPN (NYSE: DIS), it was announced today by Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro. “Disney has built and nurtured an unparalleled portfolio of brands bringing joy and delight to fans of all ages, thanks to a culture of creativity that embraces innovation” … Continue reading Disney Names Adam Smith Chief Product & Technology Officer, Disney Entertainment & ESPN

HealthTrust

HealthTrust Presents Legacy Award to HomeTown Health CEO

ORLANDO, Fla. – In alignment with the celebration of its 25th anniversary, HealthTrust Performance Group announced that it has honored HealthTrust member Jimmy Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of HomeTown Health, with a Legacy Award for his decades of contributions to rural healthcare organizations and providers. HealthTrust presented Lewis with the award during the annual HealthTrust University Conference in Orlando, Florida on August 13, 2024. “It is undeniable that Jimmy’s … Continue reading HealthTrust Presents Legacy Award to HomeTown Health CEO

Northwell Health

Northwell Kidney Transplant Program Is Nation’s Best in Two Survival Metrics

Northwell Transplant Institute at North Shore University Hospital ranked No. 1 in 90-day patient survival and three-year living donor survival by federal agency MANHASSET, N.Y. – The Northwell Transplant Institute at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) has been rated the nation’s No. 1 adult kidney transplant program in two key survival metrics, according to new data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR). “Getting a transplant quickly is important, … Continue reading Northwell Kidney Transplant Program Is Nation’s Best in Two Survival Metrics