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SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So has once again claimed the 2026 Sinquefield Cup, defeating Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa in a playoff Armageddon game to capture the prestigious title for the third time and winning $103,125 in the final leg of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour. With the victory, So becomes a three-time Sinquefield Cup champion. “Winning the Sinquefield Cup two times in a row means a lot to me, especially because no one has done that before,” said So. “I’m also v...

ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leon Stok, vice president of Electronic Design Automation at IBM, has been reelected as board chair of the Silicon Integration Initiative for 2026-2027. Dr. Stok has served on the Board of Si2 since 2007, previously holding several leadership roles, including prior terms as Board Chair. At IBM, he leads a team that delivers world-class design and verification flows and tools used to create some of the world’s most advanced computing systems, including IBM Z a...

O’FALLON, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gateway Fiber, a leading fiber-optic internet provider delivering high-speed connectivity across the Midwest and Northeast, today announced the appointment of David Curran as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Curran brings extensive telecommunications and technology leadership experience to Gateway Fiber and will be responsible for guiding the company's technology strategy, network architecture, infrastructure innovation, and operational excellence as Gateway Fiber...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Insurance Services has hired Rick George as First Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, George will work with employers nationwide to develop employee benefits strategies that improve the employee experience, strengthen workplace culture, and manage long-term healthcare costs.“Rick brings a strong record of leadership in employee benefits, healthcare strategy, and technology-enabled transformation,” said Kevin...

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qnity Electronics, Inc. (“Qnity”) (NYSE: Q), a premier technology solutions leader across the semiconductor value chain, today announced that it has appointed Ken Rizvi, a seasoned semiconductor finance executive, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1. Michael Goss, who has been serving as interim Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of Qnity’s Vice President, Finance and Controllership, at that time. “Ken’s proven...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced the appointment of Stephen ("Steve") B. Bratspies, former Chief Executive Officer of HanesBrands, Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective August 26, 2026. "Steve is a respected business leader with extensive experience leading global consumer brands and driving operational excellence at scale," said Brian Cornell, Non-Executive Chairman of the Yum! Brands Board of Directors. "His deep expertise across retail, bra...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charlesbank Capital Partners, a leading middle-market private investment firm, has announced a leadership transition designed to support the firm's further growth and continuity for the firm's investors, portfolio companies and employees. Charlesbank will be led by Co-Managing Partners Brandon White and Sandor Hau. Brandon will continue to lead Private Equity along with David Katz, who has been promoted to Co-Head of Private Equity. Sandor will continue as Head of Credi...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hunting PLC (LSE: HTG), the precision engineering group, today announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Commenting on the results Jim Johnson, Chief Executive, said: “Today’s results demonstrate the benefits of the transformation of Hunting’s portfolio and our ability to capitalise on the structural growth opportunities in the end-markets we serve. In particular, the strong margins delivered from our Subsea product group, following our strategic repo...

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E3 LITHIUM LTD. (TSXV: ETL) (FSE: OW3) (OTCQX: EEMMF), “E3”, “E3 Lithium” or the “Company,” a leader in Canadian lithium development, filed its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended June 30, 2026, and the accompanying Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) on SEDAR (www.sedarplus.ca). "The second quarter of 2026 built on the momentum established earlier in the year, with continued execution across our technical,...

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TREDEGAR ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF ANA DUTRA TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS...