Personnel News

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Arts Capital (“Red Arts”), a leading investment firm specializing in supply chain-related and logistics businesses, today announced the appointment of Ryan Grand as Head of Business Development. Mr. Grand will lead the deal sourcing function at the firm and build upon existing relationships with key intermediaries, executives, and stakeholders in the M&A ecosystem. “We are excited to welcome Ryan to the Red Arts team. His extensive private equity expertise and...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veza, a leading provider of identity and cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce the opening of its operations in EMEA and the appointment of Ismet Geri as the company’s first European executive. Geri, a seasoned business leader with over 20 years of experience in the identity and cybersecurity sectors, will serve as vice president of sales in EMEA to oversee Veza’s growth and strategic initiatives across the European and Middle East markets. Geri brings extensi...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nick East Appointed as Chief Product Officer of NCR Voyix...

BRUSSELS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Llama Group (Paris: ALLAM) (Brussels: ALLAM): Bridger, the copyright management company and part of the Winamp family, has appointed veteran music executive Julien Bescond to spearhead its business development strategy. Julien Bescond began his career at EMI Music before spending two decades at Because Music, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s growth. As Artistic Director, he contributed significantly to establishing the French label as a...

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG), a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions, announced that Joseph V. Taranto, current Board Chair, will retire from the role when his term expires in May. Mr. Taranto has served as Chairman of Everest’s Board since 1994 and as Chief Executive Officer from 1994 through 2013. The Company also announced John Graf, current independent board member since...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foundry’s CIO 100 Award recognizes enterprise excellence and innovation in IT....

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced that it has appointed Robert R. Dillard as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 31, 2025. Most recently, Mr. Dillard was the Chief Financial Officer at Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a packaging and industrial products company, with 2024 net sales of $5.3 billion. Previously, he was the President of Domtar Personal Care Europe, a division of Domtar Corporation, and the Presiden...

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vicarious Surgical Inc. (“Vicarious Surgical” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RBOT, RBOT WS), a next-generation robotics technology company seeking to improve lives by transforming robotic surgery, today announced that Company President, Randy Clark, will transition to Board Member, effective April 25, 2025, pending customary conflict checks. As President, Mr. Clark directed critical business functions, including product development, operations, clinical regulatory, qu...

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Alison (“Ali”) Engel as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2025. Ms. Engel is a seasoned public company executive with nearly two decades of experience as CFO. Most recently, she served as the CFO of LeaseAccelerator, Inc., a software as a service company, from 2023 to 2024. Prior to that, she was the CFO an...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), an advanced nuclear technology company, has appointed Daniel Poneman and Michael Thompson to its Board of Directors. Their addition strengthens the company’s leadership team with deep expertise in nuclear technology and technology financing. “We welcome Daniel and Michael to our Board of Directors,” said Oklo Co-founder and CEO Jacob DeWitte. “Their extensive experience and passion for our mission will be helpful as we work to advanc...