Leadership updates

HANOI, Vietnam, Sept. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast and GSM today officially announced new leadership appointments, succeeding Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong and Ms. Pham Thu Huong in senior global leadership roles. Accordingly, Mr. Pham Nhat Quan Anh, currently Chairman of VinFast Global, will concurrently assume the position of CEO of VinFast Global, succeeding Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, while also taking on the roles of Chairman and CEO of VinFast Vietnam. Mr. Nguyen Quoc Tuan will assume the position of Chairman of GSM Global, succeeding Ms. Pham Thu Huong, while Mr. Pham Nhat Minh Hoang will become CEO of GSM Global and concurrently CEO of GSM Vietnam.

The Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) Board of Directors has appointed Mario Gross as President, Building Envelope, effective September 11, 2026. Gross succeeds Jake Gosa, who is stepping down from the role and is committed to a smooth transition. Gross has been a member of Amrize’s Executive Committee as its Chief Supply Chain Officer since the company’s listing on the NYSE in June 2025. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of the Building Envelope business from 2024 to 2025, where he led operations to establish the segment as a leading provider of commercial and residential roofing, weatherproofing and insulation systems. Prior, Gross served in various commercial and operational roles of in

Creators Can Soon Make Games Available as Standalone Apps Across Mobile, PC and Consoles; Reach Players Instantly In-Browser; and Gain Faster, More Flexible Access to Their Earnings Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) today announced new innovations at its 12th annual Roblox Developers Conference (RDC), an invite-only event for Roblox’s creator community of developers, artists, designers, brands, and influencers. Celebrating 20 years of platform innovation alongside its community, the company unveiled updates that aim to expand play, give creators the game engine and AI tools to build things that weren’t possible before, and usher in the next chapter of growth for creators. Play: New Ways to

Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) announced today that Richard B. Lewis has been appointed as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective December 3, 2026. Mr. Lewis is President and Chief Executive Officer of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI), a leading worldwide provider of innovative filtration products and solutions, a role he has held since March 2026. He also serves on its board of directors. Previously, he was Donaldson’s Chief Operating Officer and held a broad range of senior leadership roles across the organization, including overseeing global operations and serving as President of its Mobile Solutions and Life Sciences businesses. Mr. Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in industr

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) ("Flexsteel" or the "Company"), one of the largest manufacturers, importers, and marketers of residential furniture products in the United States, today announced the appointment of Dr. Anand Kangala as an independent director of the Company effective September 10, 2026. Dr. Kangala will also serve on the Board’s Audit & Ethics Committee."We are pleased to welcome Anand to the Flexsteel Board," said Jeanne McGovern, Chair of the Board. "Anand brings deep experience leading digital transformation, enterprise technology modernization and AI-enabled business improvement in consumer-facing businesses. His background is highly relevant to Flexsteel's strat

The Appointments Add Experience Across Technology, Food and Beverage, Franchising, Branding, and Logistics BREA, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reborn Coffee Inc. (NASDAQ:REBN) (the "Company"), a leader in the specialty coffee market, today announced the appointment of Edward Park and James Lim to its Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective September 3, 2026. Mr. Park and Mr. Lim were appointed to fill vacancies on the Board following the Board’s decision to increase its authorized size from seven to eight members. Each director will serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly appointed and qualified, subject to earlier dea

Deal expands AEVEX’s presence in the National Capital Region and creates new opportunities to engage the broader Washington community AEVEX Corp. (NYSE:AVEX), a leading U.S. defense technology company delivering autonomous unmanned systems, AI-enabled mission software, mission support capabilities and advanced intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance solutions, today announced a multi-year marketing partnership with the Washington Commanders. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260911922541/en/Beginning with the 2026 NFL season, AEVEX will become a Proud Partner of the Washington Commanders, establishing a signifi

ACHESON, Alberta, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North American Construction Group Ltd. ("NACG" or "the Company") (TSX:NOA, NYSE:NOA) today announced the appointment of Brad Rogers as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 1, 2026. Mr. Rogers will also join the Company’s board of directors as of the same date. This appointment completes a global search process that took place over several months and involved a rigorous assessment of several highly qualified internal and external candidates, with the invaluable support of a leading executive recruitment firm. Martin Ferron, Chair of the Board, commented, "Brad is an outstanding executive with extensive e

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RUM Group Inc. (NASDAQ:RUM) ("RUM Group" or the "Company") today announced that it expects to acquire additional outstanding shares of Northern Data AG ("Northern Data"), a leading provider of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, to increase its ownership in Northern Data from 85.2% to approximately 98%. RUM Group also delivered notice to Northern Data that it intends to commence squeeze-out proceedings under the German Stock Corporation Act to acquire the remaining approximately 2% of Northern Data’s outstanding shares, which, upon completion, will bring RUM Group’s ownership percentage to 100%. RUM Group is acquir

Fortive Corporation ("Fortive") (NYSE:FTV) today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed Susan L. Main as a director of Fortive, effective September 9, 2026, with the size of the Board expanded from eight to nine members. In addition, Ms. Main was concurrently appointed to the Audit Committee. Shar Dubey, Chair of the Board, said, "Sue brings deep financial and operational expertise, an independent perspective, and a strong track record of oversight as a public company director. Her extensive leadership experience and her commitment to strong governance will be invaluable as the Board oversees Fortive’s operations, financial reporting, and risk management." Ms.

CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ:CVV) (the "Company") today announced a restructuring plan and leadership transition, following a thorough evaluation of strategic alternatives for its CVD equipment business by its Board of Directors (the "Board"). The restructuring plan includes: The Company will no longer pursue new system orders for its CVD equipment business. The Company is further reducing its workforce by approximately half, to a level necessary to manufacture its remaining equipment backlog, satisfy warranty obligations, and support its ongoing spare parts, quartz, and services business. As a result, CVD expects to record a restructuring charge of approximately $0.8 million

DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM), the global leader in glucose biosensing, today announced the appointment of Glenn Boehnlein to its Board of Directors, effective September 10, 2026. Mr. Boehnlein is a highly accomplished healthcare executive and finance leader with more than 20 years of experience in the medical technology industry. Most recently, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stryker Corporation, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, where he helped guide the organization through a period of significant growth, innovation, and global expansion. Mr. Boehnlein brings to the Dexcom Board expertise in financial leadership, capital allocation, strate

ANDOVER, Mass., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TransMedics Group, Inc. ("TransMedics") (NASDAQ:TMDX), the global leader in portable warm perfusion for donor organs for transplantation, today announced the appointment of Fernando Araujo as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 21, 2026. Mr. Araujo brings more than 20 years of public-company finance leadership at GE HealthCare, General Electric, and 3M to support the Company's next phase of global growth. He succeeds Gerardo Hernandez, who will transition to Commercial Strategic Advisor, LATAM to lead TransMedics' expansion into Latin America. Concurrent with today's announcement, TransMedics is reiterating its full-year revenue guidanc

Former Incyte Executive Brings Extensive Oncology, Corporate Strategy, Business Development and Medical Affairs ExperienceMORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Whitehawk Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHWK), a clinical-stage oncology therapeutics company applying advanced technologies to established tumor biology to efficiently develop improved antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) cancer treatments, today announced the appointment of Vijay Iyengar, MD, to its Board of Directors, effective September 9, 2026.Dr. Iyengar brings more than two decades of oncology experience building and scaling global businesses, leading strategic transactions across development-stage and commercial assets and gu

MONACO, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE/Euronext Athens: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced the election of three Class III directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held in Monaco today. Konstantinos Adamopoulos, Kristin H. Holth, and Vasilis Hajioannou were elected Class III directors. The Class III directors were elected to hold office for a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029 and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Deloitte, Certified Public Accountants S.A. as the Company’s

PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today named Sarah Kennedy Ellis chief marketing officer, effective October 5, 2026, reporting to Aneel Bhusri, Workday co-founder, CEO, and chair. Kennedy Ellis will lead Workday's global marketing and communications organization and will be responsible for championing the company's brand narrative and growth strategy for the AI era. Kennedy Ellis brings more than 20 years of marketing expertise to the role. She joins Workday from Google, where she led global marketing for Google Cloud and Google W

TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- Manulife has appointed Sarah Chapman as Global Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, effective January 1, 2027, reporting to Phil Witherington, President and Chief Executive Officer, and joining Manulife's Executive Leadership Team. Chapman will lead Manulife's Global Marketing organization, with responsibility for the company's brand, marketing and enterprise customer experience strategies."Sarah is a proven global leader with deep knowledge of our business, customers and enterprise strategy," said Phil Witherington, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife. "Her appointment ref

AUSTIN, Minn., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the appointment of Paul Kuehneman as chief accounting officer. In this role, Kuehneman will lead the company's accounting organization and oversee its tax function, creating greater alignment across these important areas of the finance organization. He will work closely with Ash Bhumbla, executive vice president and chief financial officer, to support the company's finance strategy and operations."Paul is a respected leader whose deep understanding of our business, financial expertise and

New Sports Intelligence helps providers better understand and deepen fan engagement, as Dolby Vision comes to the platform alongside updates to Dolby OptiView AdsAMSTERDAM, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB), a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, today announced major updates to Dolby OptiView, its live sports platform, ahead of IBC 2026. The updates include new AI-powered intelligence to better understand what drives fan engagement, the debut of Dolby Vision on the platform, and greater flexibility for Dolby OptiView Ads. Dolby OptiView is a platform designed to deliver more engaging live s

Fin’s customer agent platform joins Salesforce, giving companies faster, more flexible ways to automate customer service and deliver measurable outcomes Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), the world’s #1 AI CRM, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Fin, formerly Intercom, an industry-leading customer agent company. The close of the acquisition brings Fin’s customer agent platform and world-class technical AI team to Salesforce, along with an established global customer base of more than 30,000 companies. Powered by the Fin model suite, the company’s proprietary AI models trained specifically for customer experience, Fin’s AI customer agent resolves complex queries end-to-end across ev

ST. LOUIS & LONDON, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SF) today announced the appointments of Conor Daly and Jim Franz as Co-Heads of Leveraged Finance Sales in Europe, further strengthening the firm’s global Fixed Income platform. Based in London, Messrs. Daly and Franz bring five decades of combined experience in European leveraged finance, high yield and distressed credit, along with deep relationships across the institutional investor community. "We see a significant opportunity to grow our Fixed Income business in Europe and are investing in the people and capabilities to do so," said David Rubulotta, Global Co-Head of Fixed Income Capital Markets at Sti

Regulatory and quality expertise strengthens Board as Candel advances toward planned Biologics License Application (BLA) submission and potential commercial readiness NEEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (Candel or the Company) (NASDAQ:CADL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing multimodal immunotherapies to improve disease outcomes for patients with cancer, today announced the appointment of Martine Zimmermann, PharmD, to the Company’s Board of Directors (Board) effective September 8, 2026. "Martine joins Candel at an important stage in our evolution, as we prepare for the planned submission of the BLA for aglatimagene

Technology and infrastructure veteran has led ambitious expansion of Equinix solution portfolio since 2024REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, today announced the appointment of DD Dasgupta as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).Dasgupta has more than 25 years of experience in digital infrastructure, including networking, SaaS, servers, storage, cloud, observability and security. Since 2024, he has led Equinix's portfolio of customer-focused solutions as Vice President, Product and Solution Marketing. As CMO, he will report to Equinix Chief Customer and Revenue Officer, Shane Paladin."DD has extensive backgro

– – Experienced pharmaceutical supply chain and sourcing leader to strengthen end-to-end supply chain execution and support Cosette’s next phase of growth – –Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a U.S.-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has appointed Andrew Adams as Vice President, Supply Chain & Sourcing. In this role, Andrew will lead Cosette’s end-to-end supply chain function, including supply planning, external manufacturing, inventory management, procurement, and new product launch readiness across the company’s growing product portfolio.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/2026091063730

America's Consortium for Electric Skyways (ACES) — launched by Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies and Macquarie Capital — announces plans to bring its interoperable charging network to Texas to support Texas’s Department of Transportation (TxDOT) air taxi operations under the White House's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The consortium plans to work with the Texas Department of Transportation over the coming months to identify where aircraft operators plan to fly under the eIPP — and where charging infrastructure should be best located to enable operations. TxDOT was selected for the eIPP program in March 2026 and is positioned to be one of the states leading the way in the r

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SCYNEXIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCYX) (the Company or SCYNEXIS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing innovative solutions for severe rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Sanjay Subramanian, MBA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 9, 2026. The Company also announced the retirement of Ivor Macleod from his role as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 9, 2026. Mr. Macleod will remain with the Company through October 9, 2026 to support a smooth transition. "We are delighted to welcome Sanjay to SCYNEXIS and excited to add his extensive financial and strategic leadership experience to our e

MasTec, Inc. (NYSE:MTZ) today announced the appointment of Ati Modak as Vice President of Investor Relations, effective September 2026. Mr. Modak joins MasTec from Goldman Sachs, where he served as Vice President, Equity Research, Energy Services, covering companies across the traditional and new energy sectors. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2019, he worked at Citi. Mr. Modak received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from PDEU in India and his M.B.A. from Fordham University in New York. José Mas, MasTec's Chief Executive Officer, noted, "We are pleased to welcome Ati to MasTec family. He brings a unique combination of deep knowledge of the infrastructure services sector, familiari

Newly Created Role Deepens Lazard's Equity Capital Markets Advisory Capabilities in North AmericaNEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard, Inc. (NYSE:LAZ) has announced that Daniel Burton-Morgan has joined the firm in a newly created role as a Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital Markets Advisory, North America, within the Strategic Capital Solutions Group, based in New York. The new role reflects Lazard's commitment to fully servicing clients across all of their capital markets needs. Daniel will play a central role in advising clients on equity capital markets strategy and execution, including initial public of

18-year finance, valuation and transaction professional promoted from CFO of Company’s Canadian Cannabis business Hamid Shekarchi succeeds Steve Ruffini who remains a member of leadership team overseeing mergers and acquisitions VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. ("Village Farms" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:VFF) today announced the appointment of Hamid Shekarchi as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Shekarchi’s appointment follows the completion of a thorough search process as part of the Company’s previously announced CFO succession plan which was disclosed on April 3, 2026. A veteran financial execut

Appointment deepens AHR’s operating and asset management capabilities as its senior housing and integrated senior health campus platform scales; Company also adds depth to its Investments Division American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) (the "Company" or "AHR") today announced that Ann Lacey has joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Asset Management – Senior Housing. Lacey joins AHR from Artemis Real Estate Partners, where she served as Managing Director, Healthcare, and oversaw a senior housing portfolio valued in excess of $2 billion, and an overall portfolio valued at more than $5 billion. Previously, she spent more than a decade in operational and asset management roles wi

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMD Energy Limited ("TMDEL" or the "Company") (NYSE:TMDE), together with its subsidiaries, a Malaysia and Singapore based services provider engaged in integrated bunkering services, which involves ship-to-ship transfer of marine fuels, ship management services and vessel chartering services, today announced that it will hold an annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company ("Annual General Meeting") at Dewan Presiden, Kelab Golf Negara Subang, Jalan SS 7/2, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, West Malaysia on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. (Malaysia Time) (October 6, 2026 at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time). The purpose of th

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swarmer, Inc ("Swarmer") (NASDAQ:SWMR), a drone autonomy platform company which has supported more than 100,000 real-world combat missions in Ukraine since April 2024, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ratel Robotics (Ratel), a leading manufacturer of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) in Ukraine. The consideration for the acquisition includes a mix of cash and stock worth up to $224 million if all earnout milestones are met. Closing remains subject to customary conditions and any required legal, regulatory and shareholder approvals. This year, Ratel Robotics has secured contracts totaling $86 million and is

SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) ("H World" or the "Company," together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), a key player in the global hotel industry, today announced the pricing of its offering of CNY3.35 billion aggregate principal amount of CNY-denominated senior unsecured bonds (the "Bonds"). The Bonds were offered in offshore transactions outside the United States to non-U.S. persons (the "Bond Offering") in reliance on Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Bond Offering consists of CNY3.35 billion of 2.25 per cent. bonds due 2031. The Company expects to close t

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the appointment of Christopher W. Brandt and James D. White to the Company’s Board of Directors as independent directors, effective September 3, 2026. Mr. Brandt will serve as a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee, and Mr. White will serve as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. The appointment of Messers. Brandt and White brings the total number of the Company’s board members to ten. Mr. Brandt is an experienced business leader and former senior executive of Chipotle Mexican Grill, where he served as President, Chief Brand Officer, and Chief Mark

Adds Deep Technology Expertise, Executive-Level Leadership and Board ExperienceHOUSTON, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) announced today the appointment of Ellen Rubin to the company's Board of Directors. She brings deep expertise in a wide range of technology matters, along with executive-level leadership and public company board experience, to Quanta's board. Doyle N. Beneby, Quanta Services' independent Chairman of the Board, commented, "We are pleased to welcome Ellen to the Quanta Services Board of Directors. She is an accomplished technology entrepreneur with deep expertise in AI and cloud co

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (NYSE:FBIN), an industry-leading home, security and digital products company, today announced that Peter G. Clifford was appointed by its Board of Directors to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 21, 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260909933253/en/Pete Clifford Clifford brings more than 30 years of finance leadership experience across building products, healthcare and industrial businesses, including public-company CFO and COO roles at The AZEK Company and Cantel Medical. Most recently, Clifford served as CFO for Filtration Group

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Therapeutics, Inc. ((‘Century’, NASDAQ:IPSC), a biotechnology company developing induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes (T1D), and cancer, today announced the appointment of Joseph Truitt to its Board of Directors. Truitt currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of iECURE, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing genome-editing therapies for rare, life-threatening genetic diseases. He is Chairman of the Board of Larimar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:LRMR) and a member of the Board of Directors of Code Biotherapeutic

The company’s annual match campaign will help provide 5 million meals to families and individuals facing hunger For the 15th consecutive year, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AMP) will match donations to Feeding America® (up to $250,000) to support people facing hunger across the U.S. While millions of people across the country work hard to provide for themselves and their families, nearly 48 million people, including more than 14 million children, experience food insecurity. With the Ameriprise match, each dollar donated through October 31 will help provide 20 meals* to families and individuals working to build a more food-secure future. Participation is easy and open to the public: v

BEDMINSTER, N.J., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack Private announced today its entrance into the yacht financing business, further expanding the Bank’s suite of customized lending solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families and their advisors. As part of the launch, Peapack Private has hired industry veterans, Jim Velez, and Derick Buffum, to lead the new Yacht Financing team. Velez brings more than four decades of specialized yacht finance experience to Peapack Private, with a proven track record of building and leading successful yacht lending businesses. Buffum brings extensive expertise in

NEWTON, Kan., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE-PKE) announced the appointment of Dhivakar J. Kumar as Vice President of Operations and Product Development of the Company. Dhivakar originally joined Park in 2012, and, prior to his appointment as Park’s Vice President of Operations and Product Development, Dhivakar served as Materials and Process Engineer, Lead Materials and Process Engineer, Engineering Manager and Director of Product Development of the Company. Prior to joining Park, Dhivakar served as Product Engineer of WebCore Technologies, LLC from 2010 to 2012. Dhivakar received a Master of Science degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Oklah

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Usio, Inc. ("Usio" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:USIO), a leading FinTech company that operates a full stack of integrated, cloud-based electronic payment and embedded financial solutions, today announced that Linda Loof has joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. Loof’s appointment adds a highly experienced payments executive to Usio’s leadership team at a pivotal time in the Company’s growth strategy. She will be responsible for expanding and deepening relationships with financial institutions, fintechs, technology providers and other strategic partners, with a focus on creating new distribution channels,

Grab a Friend and Play the 2021 Game of the Year Across All Platforms* with Cross-Play using the Free Friend’s Pass** Electronic Arts Inc. and Hazelight Studios, in partnership with Turn Me Up Games, announced today during the Nintendo Direct, It Takes Two, winner of over 90 awards including The Game Awards and DICE’s Game of the Year, will launch on the Nintendo SwitchTM 2 on October 15***. The Nintendo Switch 2 version introduces a new way for players to enjoy the game together, regardless of platform or if they own the game, with the free Friend’s Pass. Additionally, players who already own the game on the Nintendo Switch will be able to update to the Nintendo Switch 2 version for free

Troy Ruhanen to Retire; Andrew Robertson Appointed CEO of Omnicom AdvertisingNEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE:OMC), the world's leading marketing and sales company, today announced that Troy Ruhanen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom Advertising, has decided to retire following a distinguished career spanning more than twenty years in leadership roles across Omnicom. Ruhanen's decision follows the successful integration of Omnicom Advertising after the combination of Omnicom and Interpublic, which established a strong foundation for the future. "Troy has been an exceptional leader whose impact on Omnicom and our industry cannot be overstated. His leadershi

BEAVERTON, OR, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today announced details of its live multi-vendor interoperability demonstration at ECOC 2026 booth #2173. The event will take place September 21–23 in Malaga, Spain.  The demo comes at a pivotal moment for high-speed Ethernet, as bandwidth and performance requirements continue to climb and the 1.6 Terabit Ethernet ecosystem gains momentum. IEEE P802.3dj, which includes new specifications for 1.6Tb/s Ethernet, is also advancing through the standards process. At ECOC 2026, attendees will get a real-world look at the tec

RENO, Nev., Sept. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Equity Insider News Commentary - For most of the past four decades, American nuclear was a story about decline. Reactors closed, mines shut, and the enrichment business moved offshore. That has reversed, and the reversal has an unusual feature: the decisive counterparty in almost every segment is now the federal government. DataM Intelligence sizes the global uranium market at approximately US$9.73 billion in 2025, rising to roughly US$13.59 billion by 2033 at a compound annual growth rate of about 4.86%, with uranium demand projected to rise around 28% by 2030 and to nearly double by 2040. What that forecast does not capture is where the decisions get made

Two enterprise software operators join to scale Algolia’s shift from category-leading search to outcome-driven intelligence; the layer that turns intent into trusted, measurable outcomes for every customer, application and AI agent Algolia, the AI Search and Retrieval platform, today appointed Steven Chung as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Veronica Servantez as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Both join as the company pushes past the category it has led for a decade – AI Search – into outcome-driven, retrieval intelligence: the layer that turns a business's products, content and behavioral data into trusted context for every search, recommendation, application and AI agent. Algolia moves

PARIS, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- newcleo Ltd. ("newcleo" or the "Company"), a pioneer in advanced modular reactor ("AMR") technology and nuclear fuel manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lyash as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective upon the close of the previously announced business combination with NewHold Investment Corp. III (NASDAQ:NHIC). The combined company is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol "NWCL" following an anticipated transaction close in the second half of 2026. Jeffrey Lyash has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of newcleo The Board of Directors and the leadership team would like to

NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeShop Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:WSHP), ("WeShop" or the "Company"), the first community-owned social commerce platform, today announced the appointment of Chidi Achara as Chief Product Officer. Mr. Achara will oversee WeShop’s product strategy, roadmap, and user experience, integrating AI-native capabilities to deepen engagement while leading the platform's continued expansion and evolution as WeShop scales its shopping, sharing, and ownership model. "WeShop is at an exciting inflection point, and product is at the center of where we go next," said Maria Weaver, CEO of WeShop. "Chidi brings a wealth of experience in product leadership, techno

Former Royal Canadian Air Force senior leader brings 29 years of operational, NORAD, NATO and unmanned systems experience to Draganfly’s growing Canadian defence business Ottawa, ON, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ:DPRO, CSE:DPRO, FSE: 3U8)) ("Draganfly" or the "Company"), an award-winning, industry-leading developer of drone solutions and systems, today announced the appointment of Colonel (Ret’d) Kevin Leblond as Vice-President, Canadian Defence and Security, where he will lead the Company’s Canadian military initiatives. Leblond joins Draganfly following 29 years of service with the Royal Canadian Air Force, bringing extensive experience across unmanned syste

RENO, Nev., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. ("Eagle" or the "Company"), a next-generation nuclear energy company that owns one of the largest conventional, measured and indicated uranium deposits in the United States, today announced that it has engaged LSN Partners ("LSN") to provide government affairs, strategic advisory and stakeholder engagement services. The Company also announced the appointment of Blake Steele as an advisor. LSN will support Eagle’s federal and state public-sector objectives, with a focus on domestic uranium production, advanced nuclear technologies, critical minerals policy, energy security, permitting and regulatory matters, and fede

Investors, media and stakeholders are invited to join in person in New York City or via live webcast on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMUNON, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMNN), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing DNA-mediated immunotherapies, today announced the agenda and speaker lineup for its upcoming R&D Day highlighting IMNN-001, the Company’s investigational IL-12 immunotherapy. The event will be held at the Sofitel New York in New York City on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. To register to attend the event in person or virtually, please RSVP by clicking here. "We look forward to ga

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) today announced the appointment of Darlene J. Nicosia, Chief Executive Officer of Maker's Pride, and Sherry L. Buck, former Chief Financial Officer of W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., to its board of directors. Nicosia and Buck are experienced directors who bring to the Board the knowledge, skills and insights gained from distinguished careers in manufacturing, operations and finance. Nicosia is the CEO of Maker's Pride, a leading U.S. contract packaged food manufacturer. She brings more than 30 years of deep operational experience in the food and beve

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 9, 2026) - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NNE) ("NANO Nuclear" or "the Company"), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, nuclear fuel cycle capabilities and nuclear transportation solutions, today announced that it has appointed Marilyn Diaz as its Director of Fuel Facilities Operations.Ms. Diaz is an experienced industry leader with a robust background in regulatory and policy matters. She joins NANO Nuclear after serving more than seventeen years at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), where she most recently served as Acting Deputy Division Director in

Enjoy a Classic Burger or Classic Cheeseburger with fries for only $8.99 on September 18; Get your cheeseburger-fix all month long with Applebee’s lineup of craveable burgers, including the viral O-M-Cheese Burger and NEW O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger Applebee’s is celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with a one-day $8.99 Burger & Fries Deal on September 18. Guests can enjoy Applebee’s Classic Burger or Classic Cheeseburger served with fries for only $8.99 for dine-in or To Go. Guests looking for an upgraded cheeseburger experience all month long can enjoy Applebee’s viral O-M-Cheese Burger and NEW O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger, available on Applebee’s 2 for $25 menu (dine-in only). Appl

Brings internationally recognized expertise in immunology, cytokine biology, host-microbe interactions and public health Turn Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:TTRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted, non-systemic therapies for inflammatory and infectious skin diseases, today announced the appointment of Robert R. Redfield, M.D., as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Redfield brings more than four decades of experience in immunology, microbiology, infectious disease, clinical research, and public health. He has authored an extensive body of scientific literature cited more than 35,000 times, including research examining cytokine signaling and the biological interactions bet

Renowned γδ T cell and T cell engager (TCE) expert brings two decades of drug discovery and development experience to IN8bio Appointment strengthens IN8bio’s leadership and domain expertise as they advance their novel γδ T cell engager platform NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IN8bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:INAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative gamma-delta (γδ) T cell therapies and T cell engagers for cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced the appointment of Oxana Polyakova, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President of Research & Development. Dr. Polyakova is a recognized leader in γδ T cell biology and the discovery and development of γδ T cell engager

Tortugas Neuroscience ("Tortugas"), a clinical-stage central nervous system (CNS)-focused biotech company developing medicines with clinically validated mechanisms of action in indications with both substantial patient populations and high unmet need, today announced the appointment of Jim Frates to its Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee. A highly experienced biopharmaceutical leader who has served as chief financial officer (CFO) for multiple public and private biotechnology companies, Frates currently serves as CFO of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMLX). "Jim’s wealth of experience in CNS drug development, coupled with his deep financial acumen, will be invaluable t

New York, N.Y, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NNE) ("NANO Nuclear" or "the Company"), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, nuclear fuel cycle capabilities and nuclear transportation solutions, today announced that it has appointed Marilyn Diaz as its Director of Fuel Facilities Operations. Ms. Diaz is an experienced industry leader with a robust background in regulatory and policy matters. She joins NANO Nuclear after serving more than seventeen years at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), where she most recently served as Acting Deputy Division Director in the O

Veteran biotech executive to lead company growth as it advances multiple dual-payload ADCs through clinical development for people living with cancer Piers Ingram, PhD, Co-Founder, transitions to Senior Advisor and continues to serve on the Board of Directors; Jerome Boyd-Kirkup, PhD, founding Chief Scientific Officer, transitions to Senior Scientific Advisor SAN DIEGO and SEATTLE and SINGAPORE, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Callio Therapeutics ("Callio" or "the Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) as the next frontier of rationally designed targeted cancer therapy, today announced the appointment of Zachary ("Zach"

NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WW) ("Weight Watchers" or the "Company"), the global leader in science-backed weight management, announced today that it has appointed Stephen Bye as its President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Bye’s appointment will become effective this fall. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ookla, a global connectivity intelligence company whose industry leading brands include Speedtest, Downdetector, RootMetrics and Ekahau. During his tenure, Bye transformed and scaled this business, significantly growing the company’s subscription revenue while