27. Sep, 2010 |
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Pohjola Bank plc COMPANY RELEASE Release category: Changes board/management/auditors 27 September 2010 at 10.00 am Finnish time (GMT+3) Jouko Pölönen Appointed New President of Pohjola Insurance Jouko Pölönen, CFO of Pohjola Group, has been appointed a new President of Pohjola Insurance Ltd, a Pohjola Bank plc subsidiary. He will succeed Tomi Yli-Kyyny who announced on 8 September 2010 that he would leave the company. Jouko Pölönen (40), M.Sc. (Econ.
27. Sep, 2010 |
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Ahlstrom Corporation PRESS RELEASE 27.9.2010 at 9.00 Ahlstrom Group, a leading developer and manufacturer of nonwovens and specialty papers, today celebrates the inauguration of its new facility in Binzhou, Shandong province, in northeastern China. The plant produces transportation filtration materials and currently employs 170 people. Ahlstrom acquired the plant from Purico Group which it announced earlier this month. According to Ahlstrom's President & CEO Jan Lång the acquisition plays a significant role in Ahlstrom's growth strategy in Asia
24. Sep, 2010 |
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 09/24/10 — Goldrush Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: GOD) (Goldrush or the “Company”) President & CEO Len Brownlie, Ph.D is pleased to announce that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement (the “Financing”) of up to 40,000,000 common shares at a purchase price of $0.10 per share for gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000. The net proceeds of the Financing will be used: (i) to fund continued drilling on the Company’s Ronguen gold deposit in Burkina Faso, West Africa; (ii) to acquire additional properties; and (iii) for working capital purposes. Current Insiders of the
23. Sep, 2010 |
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Regulatory News. Hans Stråberg has notified the Board that he wishes to leave Electrolux (STO:ELUXA) (STO:ELUXB). The Board has appointed Keith McLoughlin new President and CEO as of January 1, 2011. Mr
23. Sep, 2010 |
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* Bina Chaurasia appointed head of Human Resources and Organization * A new member of Ericsson Executive Leadership Team * Effective as of November 15, 2010 Bina Chaurasia has been appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Group Function Human Resources and Organization at Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), effective as of November 15, 2010. Chaurasia brings to Ericsson more than 15 years experience in human resources from multinational corporations. “With presence in 175 countries, Ericsson is a truly global company, working in an exciting industry, which impacts billions of people,” says Chaurasia. “I am looking forward to joining the company.” Hans Vestberg, President and CEO at Ericsson, says:
21. Sep, 2010 |
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 09/21/10 — T-Ray Science, Inc. (TSX VENTURE: THZ) announces it has filed a non provisional patent with the U.S. Patent and Trade Mark Office on a Unified Sensing Matrix for a Single Pixel Detector Based on Compressive Sensing (USPTO Serial No. 61/243,559). T-Ray’s Patent covers a particular process of acquiring a 2D image that allows for higher quality and faster scanning from a Terahertz beam
21. Sep, 2010 |
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LOS ANGELES, CA — (Marketwire) — 09/21/10 — Hips & Curves? ( www.hipsandcurves.com : http://www.hipsandcurves.com/ ), the plus-size lingerie company that was created by President and CEO Rebecca Jennings to express her passionate belief that women of all sizes should love and accept their bodies and feel free to express their sensuality, celebrates its 10th Anniversary and dedicates this milestone to their best-selling item, the corset. Declaring this “The Year of the Corset,” Hips & Curves celebrates the women who made the garment famous by creating three special-edition versions, “The Bloody Mary,” “The Scarlett O’Hara” and “The Rock
20. Sep, 2010 |
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The New York Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute ( NIRI-NY : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niriny.org%2F&esheet=6436419&lan=en-US&anchor=NIRI-NY&index=1&md5=71de4ec20aca9acf0f5606c564262349 ) will hold a practical discussion this Tuesday on “The Globalization of Investor Relations.” NIRI-NY has put together a panel of IROs from leading multinational companies that practice investor relations in different regions. These experts will discuss the best practices they use to target and meet with investors in those regions, as well as the individual differences among markets that IROs should be aware of in reaching out to global markets. Michael Becker, President of NIRI-NY and Senior Vice President, Financial Product Strategy of Business Wire,
16. Sep, 2010 |
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The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today issued its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. The report was launched on the anniversary of Milton S. Hershey’s birthday, in commemoration of the company’s legacy of responsible operation and of its commitment to continued progress. The CSR Report, which can be found at http://www.thehersheycompany.com/social-responsibility : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehersheycompany.com%2Fsocial-responsibility&esheet=6424971&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehersheycompany.com%2Fsocial-responsibility&index=1&md5=74766c68b134d05e167a65e4e61844c8 , outlines the company’s priorities and sets goals for improvement in key areas.
16. Sep, 2010 |
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Jeffery Carter : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fppl%2Fwebprofile%3Fvmi%3D%26id%3D812734%26pvs%3Dpp%26authToken%3DswG0%26authType%3Dname%26locale%3Den_US%26trk%3Dppro_viewmore%26lnk%3Dvw_pprofile&esheet=6426095&lan=en-US&anchor=Jeffery+Carter&index=1&md5=0aa3d341f4622adf6791c0e1ac6fcd9e , President of HighTech Solutions of Colorado Springs and Derek J. Nuhn : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fca.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdereknuhn&esheet=6426095&lan=en-US&anchor=Derek+J.+Nuhn&index=2&md5=45fd1d8867b18496305253ef5e89358a , former Vice President at WiLAN Inc. and Semiconductor Insights of Ottawa, Canada, today announced the formation of HTS LLC, a full service Licensing Management and Technical Patent Consultancy. HTS will provide its corporate counsel and law firm clients with full licensing program services, including strategic portfolio evaluation, expert technical patent evaluation, licensing based financial modeling and consultation, intellectual property commercialization, and patent brokerage support. With more than 30 seasoned industry veterans, HTS is positioned to become the premier licensing consultancy in
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Jeffery Carter : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fppl%2Fwebprofile%3Fvmi%3D%26id%3D812734%26pvs%3Dpp%26authToken%3DswG0%26authType%3Dname%26locale%3Den_US%26trk%3Dppro_viewmore%26lnk%3Dvw_pprofile&esheet=6426095&lan=en-US&anchor=Jeffery+Carter&index=1&md5=0aa3d341f4622adf6791c0e1ac6fcd9e , President of HighTech Solutions of Colorado Springs and Derek J. Nuhn : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fca.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdereknuhn&esheet=6426095&lan=en-US&anchor=Derek+J.+Nuhn&index=2&md5=45fd1d8867b18496305253ef5e89358a , former Vice President at WiLAN Inc. and Semiconductor Insights of Ottawa, Canada, today announced the formation of HTS LLC, a full service Licensing Management and Technical Patent Consultancy. HTS will provide its corporate counsel and law firm clients with full licensing program services, including strategic portfolio evaluation, expert technical patent evaluation, licensing based financial modeling and consultation, intellectual property commercialization, and patent brokerage support. With more than 30 seasoned industry veterans, HTS is positioned to become the premier licensing consultancy in
14. Sep, 2010 |
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TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 09/14/10 — Adriana Resources Inc. (“Adriana” or the “Company”) – (TSX VENTURE: ADI) is pleased to announce that we have received the IT Environmental Permit for our iron ore port development project (the “Port”) located in Sepetiba Bay, approximately 70 kilometers west of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The development will result in a deep sea port with an export capacity of 45 million tonnes per year. Allen J. Palmiere, President and CEO of the Company stated, “We are very pleased to have received the permit for our port facility and to have achieved this
13. Sep, 2010 |
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Perspective Magazine, the timeshare and fractional ownership industry’s most recognized global publication, has announced the latest in its series of media sponsorships with its support of the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.) conference later this month. “We are happy to have the assistance of Perspective Magazine as we realize the additional exposure they provide through the world-wide audience of the magazine,” said Dave Dawson, Vice President, C.A.R.E. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to attend powerful sessions and panel discussions hosted by motivational and informative industry professionals.
13. Sep, 2010 |
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RIVER FALLS, WI — (Marketwire) — 09/13/10 — Dale Lindquist, President & CEO of Fiberstar, Inc. (‘Fiberstar’), a privately held bio-based life science company, announced that Fiberstar’s R&D business unit and its extensive IP portfolio were spun off into Fiberstar Bio-Ingredient Technologies, Inc. (‘Fiberstar Bio’), effective August 1, 2010. In exchange, Fiberstar became the sole shareholder of Fiberstar Bio and obtained an exclusive worldwide license to produce and sell Citri-Fi? and Imulsi-Fi™, all-natural, bio-based products derived from citrus pulp, a byproduct of orange juice processing. Lindquist emphasized, “This spin-off enables Fiberstar to concentrate its efforts on promoting the burgeoning sales
10. Sep, 2010 |
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VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 09/10/10 — Charter Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE: CRH.UN) announced the appointment of Adam Gant to the position Chief Executive Officer and the appointment of Patrick Miniutti to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Charter REIT. The company also announced today the relocation of its head office from Toronto, ON to Victoria, BC. Adam Gant, who assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer of Charter REIT, will be primarily focused on Charter’s growth strategy and its implementation. Mr. Gant is Founding Partner of League Assets Corp., which was started in 2005
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LOS ANGELES, CA — (Marketwire) — 09/10/10 — MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) ( www.mmrglobal.com : http://www.mmrglobal.com ) announced today the formal launching of a new department, MMRGlobal Travel and Benefits Sales Group. The group will be headed by Patrice A. Shilling, newly named Vice President, Global Travel and Benefit Sales. Shilling is an experienced travel executive who has worked in senior management positions at Travelocity Business, American Express, Alitalia Airlines and Le M?ridien and whose clients have included Samsung, McKesson, Medtronic, Accenture, UBS, Boston Scientific and Liberty Mutual, amongst numerous other Fortune 500 and 1000 companies
09. Sep, 2010 |
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HAMILTON, BERMUDA — (Marketwire) — 09/09/10 — Seadrill today announced that Alf C Thorkildsen, Chief Executive Officer of Seadrill Management AS, will address attendees at the Barclays Capital 2010 CEO Energy- Power Conference in New York. Mr Thorkildsen is scheduled to present at Thursday September 16, 2010, at 8.25 a.m. New York time. The presentation will be publically accessible through the Company’s web site at www.seadrill.com : http://www.seadrill.com and can be found under the Investor Relation link. Contact: Jim D?tland Vice President Investor Relations +47 51 30 99 19 This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc.
08. Sep, 2010 |
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General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP) today announced Chief Executive Officer Adam Metz and President and Chief Operating Officer Thomas Nolan have agreed to remain in their roles at GGP for up to one year following completion of the company’s restructuring, expected in October 2010. During that period, Messrs.
08. Sep, 2010 |
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Claremont Graduate University has secured $2 million in gifts to establish the Roland Reiss Endowed Chair in Art. The endowment, named in honor of former CGU Art Department Chair Roland Reiss, will fund a senior level faculty position in the department. The chair holder will be supported by a significant fund to aid in research and teaching activities. “The establishment of the Roland Reiss Endowed Chair in Art strengthens what is already one of the premiere graduate art programs in the nation,” said CGU interim President Joseph C
08. Sep, 2010 |
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PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petm.com%2F&esheet=6421139&lan=en-US&anchor=PETM&index=1&md5=734472b0fde7f4498525347c48cef321 ) announced that Bob Moran, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chip Molloy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Seventeenth Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT on September 15, 2010. To listen to the live webcast, visit www.petm.com : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petm.com%2F&esheet=6421139&lan=en-US&anchor=www.petm.com&index=2&md5=4a5ec24225008bf3fc6aec70d7fa0330 , a link will be displayed under “Events.” The webcast will be archived and available at the same location through 1:30 p.m
31. Aug, 2010 |
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RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — Skyline Gold Corporation (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: SK) is pleased to announce that Mr. Patrick Soares, P.Geo. has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Soares, a professional geologist, most recently served as the President and CEO of Brett Resources Inc.
31. Aug, 2010 |
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — STRONGHOLD METALS INC. (“Stronghold” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: Z) – Stronghold is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael J. Byron has accepted an offer to join the Company’s senior management team as Vice President of Exploration. In that capacity Dr.
30. Aug, 2010 |
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FOOTHILL RANCH, CA — (Marketwire) — 08/30/10 — Medical Marijuana Inc (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) through their division The Hemp Network? ( www.thehempnetwork.com : http://www.thehempnetwork.com ), has successfully launched the next phase of their soft launch. “Now we can test the systems, introduce the lead off product line, Nature’s Ancient Wisdom™, and move toward final integration in 20 days,” said President Don Steinberg. “For the past months, we have been consulting with respected immunologists, doctors and formulators in the development of what we believe are some of the finest whole foods available, all of which contain the ‘super food’ hemp.
28. Aug, 2010 |
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WHITE HOUSE – RPR – 08/28/10 – A message from Joe Biden Weekly address from President Obama – watch video Good morning, This Tuesday, after more than seven years of war, President Obama will end the United States’ combat mission in Iraq. While the war in Iraq has at times been a divisive issue for Americans, one common belief has always remained: Our nation has a sacred obligation to our troops and the families who serve with them. In his Weekly Address, the President discusses the end of the combat mission in Iraq and what his Administration is doing to support our veterans once
27. Aug, 2010 |
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FSV Payment Systems, Inc., a leading provider of prepaid debit processing and program management services, today announced that Richard (Rick) Savard, 54, has succeeded Jonathan Palmer as FSV’s President and Chief Executive Officer, reporting to FSV’s Board of Directors. Palmer, 67, who has served as President and CEO since October 2005, will remain with the company as a Director. Mr.
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HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA — (Marketwire) — 08/27/10 — Immunovaccine Inc. (TSX VENTURE: IMV), a clinical stage vaccine company, today announced its operational and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 (“Q2 Fiscal 2010″). “In July, we signed a deal with Merck KGaA to add DPX-Survivac to our pipeline,” said Dr.
26. Aug, 2010 |
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NARBERTH, PA — (Marketwire) — 08/26/10 — James J. McSwiggan, President and COO of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBPAA) and Edward Shin, President and CEO of Royal Asian Bank, jointly announced today that an ownership group led by Mr. Shin has entered into an agreement to acquire Royal Asian Bank
25. Aug, 2010 |
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Ripon, CA – Blackshear has done it again. Famous for his unique depictions of African-Americans, he has managed to capture the essence of America’s First Lady Michelle Obama. Her memorable red dress and engaging smile sets this Ebony Visions collectible apart from the rest. Collectors of Thomas Blackshear’s fine art and collectibles and home décor, collectors of African-American art, Presidential collectibles and history buffs will all be clamoring to get a chance to own this timeless treasure, now available at CollectorHub.com.
23. Aug, 2010 |
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Singapore (12 August 2010) – Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore (http://www.marinabaysands.com/) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in the areas of tourism and hospitality. This significant partnership will enhance training for both students and faculty of ITE with international standard vocational and academic programs in the service industry, providing all successful students with outstanding employment opportunities at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s most exciting entertainment destination. The MoU was signed by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Marina Bay Sands, Mr. Thomas Arasi and the Director and Chief Executive Officer
20. Aug, 2010 |
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CHATSWORTH, CA- Earthly Body is proud to introduce two new scents to the successful Marrakesh Oil line. Tangerine plum-scented “Dreamsicle,” and coconut, lime and verbena “High Tide” will join the original and light versions of Marrakesh Oil. “Choice is good. We are the first company to offer three different scents of a hemp and argan oil-based hair elixir,” says Kevin Wachs, President and CEO of Earthly Body.
18. Aug, 2010 |
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Best Western International, USA the world largest Hotel Chain has conferred the “Excellence in Quality” Award for the year 2010 to Best Western Country Club, Gurgaon, India. These “Global Quality Assurance” awards of “Excellence in Quality” are based on the standards that each Best Western Hotel Worldwide has to maintain to meet the guests expectations and satisfaction. While presenting the award, Mr Sudhir Sinha, President & COO, Best Western India said, ” This is the very first award for any Best Western Hotel in India and it is indeed a matter of great pride for all of us”. Quote by Best Western