Thursday, July 29, 2010

• AuthenTec Announces Management Changes --- MELBOURNE, Fla.
  Posted at 2:00 PM
  

  AuthenTec, (NASDAQ: AUTH), today announced that Larry Ciaccia, who currently serves as President, has been appointed to the newly created position of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Ciaccia, who as President has primarily been responsible for marketing and sales, will now be responsible ... read more
• The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Names Walter Capone Chief Operating Officer --- NORWALK, Conn.
  Posted at 1:38 PM
  

  The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) today announced the appointment of Walter Capone to Chief Operating Officer. Capone will serve on the Executive Committee for the MMRF, a leading cancer research organization, and will report directly to Kathy Giusti, MMRF Founder and Chief Executive Officer. ... read more
• ISO Executive Realignment Readies Next Generation Grid --- FOLSOM, Calif.
  Posted at 12:30 PM
  

  Leadership changes underway at the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) reflect the emerging digital grid and help prepare the nonprofit organization for the transformation of the power industry. Today, ISO President and Chief Executive Officer Yakout Mansour announced an executive realignment that supports a new ... read more
• Semiconductor Industry Loses Well Known and Respected Executive Brani Buric --- FREMONT, Calif.
  Posted at 12:29 PM
  

  Virage Logic Corporation (NASDAQ:VIRL), today announced with great sadness that Brani Buric, the company’s executive vice president of marketing and sales, passed away on Sunday, July 25, following a short, but aggressive, illness. He was 61. ... read more
• Agios Creates Expanded Scientific Advisory Role for Lewis Cantley, Ph.D. --- CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
  Posted at 12:00 PM
  Agios Pharmaceuticals, the leading biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel drugs in the rapidly emerging field of cancer metabolism, today announced that Dr. Lewis Cantley, Ph.D., a member of the Agios Board and Scientific Advisory Board is assuming a new and significant scientific role ... read more
• Knutson Earns Digi-Key-Sponsored AAS Electronic Technology Marketing Degree from NCTC --- THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.
  Posted at 9:05 AM
  

  Digi-Key Corporation today announced that Cody Knutson was a recent recipient of an associate of applied science degree in Electronic Technology Marketing from Northland Community and Technical College. An employee since August 2003, Knutson is employed as a sales representative at ... read more
• Everyday Solutions, Inc. Appoints Tom Liebermann Executive Chairman Role --- CONCORD, Mass.
  Posted at 7:41 AM
  Everyday Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of integrated solutions for managing School Transportation Information, announced today that Tom Liebermann has been appointed to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Liebermann will lead Everyday Solutions’ Board of Directors, help shape the strategic direction for ... read more
• EquaTerra Taps HR Veteran Mark Trepanier to Lead HR Practice as Market Trends Toward Increased Use of Internal Transformation, Shared Services, SaaS for HR Services Delivery --- HOUSTON
  Posted at 7:37 AM
  

  EquaTerra, a global business advisory firm that specializes in optimizing IT and business processes, today announced it has appointed managing director Mark Trepanier as its North American HR Practice lead. Trepanier will leverage his 30 years of business transformation expertise ... read more
• VAI Promotes Richard Schreiber to Director of Quality Assurance --- RONKONKOMA, N.Y.
  Posted at 7:10 AM
  

  VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) today announced the promotion of Richard Schreiber to director of quality assurance. In this new position, Schreiber will ensure that VAI’s S2K Software meets the highest standards possible for enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. VAI is ... read more
• Peter Volanakis to Retire as Corning President and Chief Operating Officer --- CORNING, N.Y.
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  

  Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today that Peter F. Volanakis, president and chief operating officer, will retire on or before Dec. 31, 2010 following 28 years of distinguished service with the company. “On behalf of Corning’s Board ... read more
• ClearLite® Appoints Paul E. Niedermeyer as Chief Operating Officer --- BOCA RATON, Fla.
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  

  Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc. (“ClearLite”) (OTCBB: CLRH), a leading innovator of eco-friendly lighting and the appreciably safer ArmorLite® CFL, announced today that it has appointed Paul E. Niedermeyer to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), to help establish a sharper ... read more
• Allegheny Technologies Announces Organization Changes --- PITTSBURGH
  Posted at 6:40 AM
  

  Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) today announced several key executive changes effective August 1, 2010. Dale G. Reid, 54, has been named Senior Vice President, Finance and Principal Financial Officer of ATI reporting to L. Patrick Hassey, Chairman and ... read more
• ATI Names Richard J. Harshman President and Chief Operating Officer --- PITTSBURGH
  Posted at 6:25 AM
  

  L. Patrick Hassey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) announced today that effective August 1, 2010, Richard J. Harshman, 54, will become President and Chief Operating Officer. He will report to Mr. Hassey. Mr. Harshman ... read more
• Mayo Clinic President and CEO Emeritus to Join EGHC Board --- ST. LOUIS
  Posted at 6:01 AM
  

  EGHC, the parent company of Essence Healthcare and other subsidiaries, today announced that Denis A. Cortese, MD, a champion of high quality and patient-centered health care, will join the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Cortese is Director of the ... read more
• Calistoga Pharmaceuticals Appoints Langdon L. Miller, M.D., Executive Vice President, Research & Development --- SEATTLE
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leader in the development of isoform-selective phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitors for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of Langdon L. Miller, M.D. as Executive Vice President, Research & Development. ... read more
• Rahul Merchant Joins the Sierra Atlantic Board of Directors --- FREMONT, Calif.
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  Sierra Atlantic Inc., an information technology services provider recognized for outsourcing Oracle® and product engineering solutions, announced today that Rahul Merchant has joined the company’s Board of Directors. “Sierra Atlantic recognizes that to be successful, the company growth ... read more
• Former Head of USPTO Joins AbsolutelyNew Advisory Board --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  AbsolutelyNew, Inc., a next generation consumer products company that develops and launches the best ideas from independent inventors, has added former Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jon Dudas to its Advisory Board. Jon will help AbsolutelyNew advance its successful strategy of ... read more
• Arrayit Corporation Taps Former IVAX Diagnostics Executive to Build Strategic Partnerships --- SUNNYVALE, Calif.
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Arrayit Corporation (OTCBB: ARYC), a leader in life sciences and healthcare technology, announces today that the company has hired an industry expert to identify strategic partnerships for the commercialization of OvaDx®, the company’s pre-symptomatic test for ovarian cancer. ... read more
• Rick Franklin Joins ParTech as Vice President of Global Client Services --- NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  ParTech, Inc. (PAR) today announced it has appointed Rick Franklin as its new Vice President of Global Client Services reporting to Ed Soladay, President, ParTech, Inc. Franklin will provide leadership to PAR’s client services team. PAR is transforming the hospitality technology sector with its Boundless Hospitality™ ... read more
• Jon Curnow Joins aiMatch as Director of Product --- RALEIGH, N.C.
  Posted at 4:30 AM
  

  aiMatch announced today that Jon Curnow has joined the team as director of product. Jon will spearhead the company’s product development efforts to ensure its advertising intelligence solutions continue to meet the needs of publishers around the globe. Jon has more than 13 years of experience ... read more