East West Bank appoints Dr. Jason Hsu as Chief Economist
East West Bancorp, Inc., parent company of East West Bank, yesterday announced the appointment of Dr. Jason Hsu, founder and Chief Investment Officer of Rayliant Global Advisors, as the Chief Economist for East West Bank. In tandem with Dr. Hsu’s appointment, East West Bancorp has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a non-controlling interest in […]
Conceal and White Rock Cybersecurity enter into a new strategic partnership
Conceal, a global leader in Zero Trust browser isolation technology, has announced a new strategic partnership with White Rock Cybersecurity, an industry-recognized Value Added Reseller specializing in comprehensive IT and network security solutions. “White Rock Cybersecurity is committed to delivering innovative, scalable, and manageable solutions in information technology,” said James Range, CEO of White Rock […]
Energizer to invest $43 Million for operations expansion in North Carolina
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR) yesterday announced plans to invest $43 million in expanded manufacturing operations and jobs in Asheboro, North Carolina, over the next several years. The move will also create 144 jobs over the next three years and 178 total jobs over five years. Arriving as the company commemorates 75 years in the community, the investment enables […]
CAM Integrated Solutions names Jason Hardwick as the VP of Project Delivery
CAM Integrated Solutions, LLC (CAM), a leading provider of integrated solutions for the energy industry, announced the appointment of Jason Hardwick as the Vice President of Project Delivery. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Hardwick brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Throughout his career, Hardwick has demonstrated […]
Northern Trust appoints Patrick Cowan Chief Banking Officer for the West Region
Northern Trust has appointed Patrick Cowan Chief Banking Officer for the West Region, where he will lead the strategic direction and execution of the banking business to accelerate growth in the region. Most recently, Cowan was the Chief Banking Officer for Ascent Private Capital Management and US Bank, where he initiated new campaigns to transform […]
Korth Direct Mortgage Inc. appoints Holly MacDonald-Korth as CEO
Korth Direct Mortgage Inc., (“KDM”), a national commercial real estate finance firm that offers fixed-rate loans up to $100 million for multifamily, office, retail, mixed-use, self-storage, industrial, and other select properties, yesterday announced that the current CEO James Korth will be stepping down from his role and that Holly MacDonald-Korth, KDM’s current President and CFO, […]
Pan-American Life Insurance Company acquires Encova Life
Encova Mutual Insurance Group (“Encova Insurance”) and Pan American Life Insurance Company (“PALIC”) announced yesterday that Encova Life Insurance Company (“Encova Life”), an affiliate of the Encova Mutual Insurance Group, will be acquired by and merged into PALIC. “We have had strong success in our property and casualty operations as evidenced by our recent AM […]
IDEX Corporation completes acquisition of Iridian Spectral Technologies
IDEX Corporation (NYSE:IEX) today announced that it has completed its previously-announced acquisition of Iridian Spectral Technologies (“Iridian”), one of the global leaders in designing and manufacturing thin-film, multi-layer optical filters. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Iridian has proven expertise in optical filter design and production, serving the laser communications, telecommunications, and life sciences markets. Iridian […]
Josephine Moran to succeed Kathy Underwood as the CEO of Ledyard Bank
Kathy Underwood, CEO of Ledyard Financial Group and Ledyard National Bank, announced at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 18th that she will be retiring on July 3, 2023. Josephine Moran, President of Ledyard, assumed the role of President & Chief Executive Officer effective May 18, 2023. Ms. Underwood will continue to serve on […]
Saudi Fund for Development signs contribution agreement with the Global Fund
Under the direction of the Guardian of the Two Holy Sites, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) recently signed on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a multi-year contribution agreement worth US$39 million with the Global Fund to Fight […]
