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Kaiser Aluminum Names Fred Stephan New CEO, Succeeding Keith Harvey | Kaiser Aluminum named Fred Stephan president and chief executive officer effective Nov. 1, succeeding Keith A. Harvey. Stephan most recently served as chief operating officer of Amcor's Global Flexible Packaging Solutions busines…

K92 Mining Names New Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer | 05:26 PM EDT, 08/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- K92 Mining (KNT.TO) after trade Monday said David Medilek, currently president and chief operating officer, will become chief executive officer and a director on Oct. 1. Medilek is…

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Names Raj Talluri CEO | 05:15 PM EDT, 08/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) has appointed Raj Talluri as president and chief executive officer, starting Sept. 1, the company said late Monday. Talluri joins Kulicke & Soffa from Enovix (ENVX), where…

*K92 Mining Names Operating Chief David Medilek as Next CEO | (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires 08-17-26 1709ET Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Becton Dickinson Names Gary Sorsher as Chief Quality Officer | 04:42 PM EDT, 08/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Becton Dickinson (BDX) has named Gary Sorsher as chief quality officer, effective Sept. 8, the company said late Monday. Sorsher was most recently chief quality officer at Edwards Lifesciences…

Kevin Jones named President of Deluxe Merchant Services | Founder of recently acquired Celero Commerce brings 20-plus years of experience to Deluxe MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a trusted payments and data company, today announced the appointment of Kevin Jones as President of…

Kaiser Aluminum Names Fred Stephan as CEO and President | 04:28 PM EDT, 08/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) said late Monday that its board has appointed Fred Stephan as chief executive officer and president, effective Nov. 1, as part of the company's long-term succession planning.…

Aon Appoints Nadin Virani Interim CFO, Effective Immediately, Succeeding Edmund Reese | 4:17 PM EDT, August 17, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Aon plc (NYSE:AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Edmund Reese will transition from his role as Executive Vice President and C…

Kaiser Aluminum Appoints Fred Stephan President, CEO, Effective Nov. 1, Succeeding Keith A. Harvey | 4:07 PM EDT, August 17, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Kaiser Aluminum Corporation ("Kaiser Aluminum" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KALU) today announced a leadership transition, with the Board of Directors…

TON Strategy Company Appoints Oscar Suarez to Board of Directors and Names Him Audit Committee Chair | LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TON Strategy Company (“TON Strategy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TONX), a digital asset treasury company focused on supporting the TON ecosystem, today…

Press Release: TON Strategy Company Appoints Oscar Suarez to Board of Directors and Names Him Audit Committee Chair | LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TON Strategy Company ("TON Strategy" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: TONX), a digital asset treasury company focused on supporting the TON ec…

Edible Garden Appoints Jonathan Gutoski CFO, Effective Immediately, Succeeding Kostas Dafoulas | 3:49 PM EDT, August 17, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1809750/000147793226005129/edbl_8k.htm Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Names Troy M. Bertram as CEO to Lead Next Chapter of Transformative, Mission-Driven Growth | A distinguished U.S. Army veteran and former Google Cloud executive, Bertram brings three decades of leadership experience at intersection of government, defense, a…

Alison Farmer Named President of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories | ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL), the world’s leading organization for laboratory sustainability, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, anno…

L3Harris Ousts CEO After Investigation Into Conduct - 4th Update | L3Harris Technologies, the company that overhauled a Qatari plane now used as Air Force One, has replaced Christopher Kubasik as chairman and chief executive after an investigation determined he violated the defense contractor's cod…

Vuori Names Carey Collins Krug as Chief Marketing Officer | The appointment of Collins Krug cements Vuori’s next chapter of growth and drives further momentum as the brand scales globally ENCINITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vuori, a global activewear brand rooted in Coastal California culture, is…

Aptitude Medical Systems, Inc. Appoints Co-Founder JP Wang as Co-CEO | Shared leadership structure formalizes how the founders already lead the company as the Aptitude enters its next stage of growth GOLETA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aptitude Medical Systems, Inc. today announced that c…

Top Midday Stories: Nvidia Investing $1.5 Billion in SB Energy; L3Harris Names Sam Mehta as CEO, Replacing Christopher Kubasik | 11:48 AM EDT, 08/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Nasdaq Composite was up, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index were down in late-morning trading Monday,…

Boeing, Lockheed Joint Venture Appoints Mark Peller President, CEO, Effectively Immediately | 11:28 AM EDT, August 17, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) https://newsroom.ulalaunch.com/releases/mark-peller-named-united-launch-alliance-president-and-chief-executive-officer Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzi…

Cocrystal Pharma Appoints Carol Brosgart, MD to its Board of Directors | BOTHELL, Wash., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCP) ("Cocrystal" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics to meet the growing global need for e…

Enovix shares are trading lower. Enovix announced that its CEO Raj Talluri resigned, with Chairman T.J. Rodgers named executive chairman and CFO Ryan Benton appointed interim CEO. |

L3Harris CEO Steps Down After Conduct Review. The Stock Drops. -- Barrons.com | Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies made a surprise change at the top, which unnerved investors on Monday. L3Harris announced that CEO Christopher Kubasik stepped down after the company "became aware of certain con…

Enovix Shares Sink After CEO Steps Down | Shares of Enovix fell after the company's president and chief executive left to pursue another opportunity. The stock sank 17%, to $3.66, on Monday, extending its more than 50% decline year to date. The lithium-ion battery maker before the bell said Raj Tal…

Ispire Technology Appoints Steven Przybyla As President, Effective Immediately | 9:06 AM EDT, August 17, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Ispire Technology Inc. ("Ispire" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ISPR), today announced the appointment of Steven Przybyla as its President, effective immediately. Przybyla w…

*Rocket Companies Appoints Sarah Watterson as Independent Bd Director | (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires 08-17-26 0902ET Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

FingerMotion Appoints Chris Polimeni CFO, Effective Immediately, Succeeding Lee Yew Hon | 9:01 AM EDT, August 17, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) FingerMotion, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNGR) ("FingerMotion" or the "Company"), a mobile data and telecommunications services company, today announced the appointment of C…

Norsemont Appoints Ariel Tepperman to Its Board | VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 17, 2026 / Norsemont Mining Inc. (CSE:NOM)(OTCQX:NRRSF)(FWB:LXZ1) ("Norsemont" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Ariel Tepperman to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Tepperman is…

Outbound Sales Pro Names Kyle Weiss Chief Revenue Officer | Boston, MA, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Outbound Sales Pro (OSP), a B2B agency that books qualified sales meetings through cold calling, cold email, and LinkedIn outreach, has promoted Kyle Weiss to Chief Revenue Officer. This strate…

Phoenix Children's Names Mike Skafi Chief Pharmacy Officer | PHOENIX, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix Children's today announced that Mike A. Skafi, RPh, MSQA, has been named Chief Pharmacy Officer. In this role, Skafi will lead pharmacy strategy, governance and operations across the health s…

UL Research Institutes' Electrochemical Safety Research Institute Appoints Chao-Yang Wang, Ph.D., as Vice President and Executive Director | World-renowned battery innovator and electrochemical safety expert to lead Electrochemical Safety Research Institute's next phase of growth EVANSTON, Ill., Au…

Press Release: Ispire Technology Inc. Appoints Steven Przybyla as President | Company Strengthens U.S.-Based Leadership and Investor Communications LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ispire Technology Inc. ("Ispire" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ISPR), today announced the appointment of Steven…

Press Release: Rocket Companies Appoints Sarah Watterson as Independent Board Director | Watterson brings more than 15 years of executive leadership, investment and capital markets financial services experience to Rocket's Board of Directors. Click here to download high resolution headshot DETROIT,…

Ispire Technology Inc. Appoints Steven Przybyla as President | Company Strengthens U.S.-Based Leadership and Investor Communications LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ispire Technology Inc. ("Ispire" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ISPR), today announced the appointment of Steven Przybyla as it…

Fireblocks Appoints Former SEC Acting Chairman and Commissioner Elad Roisman as Chief Regulatory and Policy Officer | Roisman joins from Cravath, Swaine & Moore, where he co-led the Digital Assets Practice, to lead Fireblocks' regulatory strategy and policy engagement NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNew…

Robust.AI Appoints Marin Tchakarov CEO as Orders for Carter Mobile Robot Soar | SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robust.AI, a leader in AI-driven warehouse automation, today announced the appointment of Marin Tchakarov as its new CEO. Tchakarov takes over as Robust.AI marks the depl…

Rocket Companies Appoints Sarah Watterson as Independent Board Director | Watterson brings more than 15 years of executive leadership, investment and capital markets financial services experience to Rocket's Board of Directors. Click here to download high resolution headshot DETROIT, Aug. 17, 2026…

Health Insurer Centene's Chief Financial Officer To Step Down |

L3Harris Parts Ways With Chairman, CEO Kubasik Over Conduct |

Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Bradford J. "B.J." Shwedo Named President of The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes | Decorated military and cyber leader will guide the Foundation's mission to support veterans and military families TYSONS, Va., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation for…

*Prenetics Appoints Caroline Levy to Board of Directors | (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires 08-17-26 0832ET Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

L3Harris Parts Ways With Chairman, CEO Kubasik Over Conduct -- Update | L3Harris Technologies has parted ways with Christopher Kubasik, its chairman and chief executive, after determining that the executive had violated the defense contractor's code of conduct. L3Harris on Monday said Kubasik's all…

Juvena Therapeutics Appoints Julie Anne Smith as Chief Executive Officer | Accomplished rare disease and neuromuscular biotech executive joins as company advances JUV-161 through Phase 2 clinical development and executes global Eli Lilly collaboration. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Juvena…

L3Harris Names Sam Mehta CEO, Kubasik Steps Down After Conduct Probe | 08:09 AM EDT, 08/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- L3Harris Technologies (LHX) appointed Sam Mehta as President and CEO, the company said Monday. Mehta replaced Christopher Kubasik, who stepped down as chairman and CEO following an inve…

Bakkt Appoints Matt White As CFO, Effective August 17 | 8:01 AM EDT, August 17, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Matt joins Bakkt as the Company enters its next phase of global growth, with an expanding focus on technology-enabled financial infrastructure, AI and disciplined capital allocation. Mr. White s…

Nano Dimension Appoints Nadav Kidron to Board of Directors to Chair Strategy and Capital Allocation Committee | WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) (“Nano Dimension,” “Nano,” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Nadav Kidron to its Bo…

CitiusTech Appoints Dhaval Shah as Acting CEO and Shyam Karunakaran as President to Lead Next Phase of Growth and Transformation | PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CitiusTech, a leading digital and enterprise AI company for healthcare and life sciences organizations, today announced t…

Press Release: Nano Dimension Appoints Nadav Kidron to Board of Directors to Chair Strategy and Capital Allocation Committee | WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) ("Nano Dimension," "Nano," or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Nadav K…

L3Harris Parts Ways With Chairman, CEO Kubasik Over Conduct | L3Harris Technologies has parted ways with Christopher Kubasik, its chairman and chief executive, after determining that the executive had violated the defense contractor's code of conduct. L3Harris on Monday said Kubasik's alleged condu…

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L3Harris Technologies Appoints Sam Mehta President, CEO, Effective Immediately | 7:34 AM EDT, August 17, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Sam Mehta as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board.…

Enovix's Chief Executive Raj Talluri Resigns, CFO Ryan Benton Named Interim CEO | 07:31 AM EDT, 08/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Enovix (ENVX) Chief Executive Officer and director Raj Talluri resigned on Aug. 13 to pursue another opportunity, the company said Monday. The company named Chief Financial O…

*L3Harris Technologies: Lewis Hay III Named Independent Chairman of the Bd >LHX | (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires 08-17-26 0730ET Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Freightos Names Yaron Eldad as Chief Financial Officer | 07:20 AM EDT, 08/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Freightos (CRGO) said Monday that Yaron Eldad has been named chief financial officer, effective Sept. 1. Eldad most recently served as CFO at Evogene Ltd. (EVGN), the company said. Freightos' shares…

Press Release: Goldera Appoints IAMGOLD Founding Director Mahendra Naik to its Board of Directors | VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldera Exploration Ltd. ("Goldera" or the "Company" ) (TSX-V: GERA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mahendra G. Naik, CPA, CA…

Freightos Names Yaron Eldad Chief Financial Officer | Freightos has hired Yaron Eldad as the freight pricing, booking and procurement platform's new chief financial officer, effective Sept. 1. Freightos on Monday said Eldad most recently served as finance chief of computational biology company Evog…

D-Wave Appoints Kevan P. Krysler to Board of Directors and Audit Committee | Veteran technology finance executive brings extensive public company, financial leadership and governance experience to D-Wave PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) ("D-Wave" or the "Compa…

Great Hill Partners Appoints Sam Liu as Director of AI | Seasoned AI leader joins Growth Team to advance AI capabilities across GHP’s investment process and portfolio BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, disruptive companies, today announ…

*D-Wave Appoints Kevan Krysler to Board of Directors | (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires 08-17-26 0700ET Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Goldera Appoints IAMGOLD Founding Director Mahendra Naik to its Board of Directors | VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldera Exploration Ltd. (“Goldera” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: GERA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mahendra G. Naik, CPA, CA, a founding Dir…

Freightos Appoints Yaron Eldad As CFO, Effective September 1 | 6:51 AM EDT, August 17, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Freightos Limited (NASDAQ:CRGO), the leading vendor-neutral global freight pricing, booking and procurement platform, today announced the appointment of Yaron Eldad as Chief Financial Off…

Vista Gold Appoints Gavin Ferguson as Managing Director, Vista Gold Australia | DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vista Gold Corp. (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gavin Ferguson as Managing Director of Vista Gold Australia Pty Ltd., effective September 7, 2026. Mr. Fe…

Centene Names Chris Neczypor Chief Financial Officer as Drew Asher Retires | Centene's top finance executive, Drew Asher, is retiring from the managed-care company. Centene on Monday said Asher will step down as chief financial officer at the end of this year and retire from the St. Louis company a…

Ulta Beauty Appoints Brieane Olson to Its Board of Directors | BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) today announced the appointment of Brieane Olson to its Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2026. “We are thrilled to welcome Brie to our Board of Directors,” sa…

Cypher Capital Appoints Arash Saidi as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Multi-Asset Expansion | Appointment marks the next phase of the firm’s development as it broadens beyond digital assets into a multi-asset investment platform ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cypher Capital, a multi-asset investment ma…