Month: June 2021

(Oslo, 29 June 2021) The Board of Directors of Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (Norwegian Finans Holding, OSE: NOFI) has appointed Klara-Lise Aasen as interim CEO with immediate effect. “I am looking forward to contributing to the continued success of the great team here at Bank Norwegian. We are in an excellent position, with strong profitability and capitalisation, and we’re ready for an upcoming European expansion,” said Klara-Lise Aasen. Ms. Aasen has until now been the CFO of Bank Norwegian. She has extensive experience from the banking industry, including senior positions at DNB and Nordea. “As it has become clear that our previous CEO will assume a position at a competing bank, the Board of Directors has concluded that it is in the best interest of Norwegian Finans Holding and Bank Norwegian that an interim CEO is appointed, and we’re...

(Oslo, 29 June 2021) The Board of Directors of Norwegian Finans Holding ASA (Norwegian Finans Holding, OSE: NOFI) has appointed Klara-Lise Aasen as interim CEO with immediate effect. “I am looking forward to contributing to the continued success of the great team here at Bank Norwegian. We are in an excellent position, with strong profitability and capitalisation, and we’re ready for an upcoming European expansion,” said Klara-Lise Aasen. Ms. Aasen has until now been the CFO of Bank Norwegian. She has extensive experience from the banking industry, including senior positions at DNB and Nordea. “As it has become clear that our previous CEO will assume a position at a competing bank, the Board of Directors has concluded that it is in the best interest of Norwegian Finans Holding and Bank Norwegian that an interim CEO is appointed, and we’re...

London based Iranian International television spotlights Seedo Corp’s vertical farm technology that produces saffron “exactly like the Iranian farms.” Tel Aviv, Israel, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seedo Corp. (OTCQB: SEDO), an agritech company that is developing the protocols to grow saffron using vertical farming technology, was featured in a television segment on Iran International. The story spanned many topics including the low yields of saffron grown by traditional farming and how Seedo Corp’s technology can help countries like Iran triple their annual production. It was also reported that an entire farm can produce only 5lbs of saffron annually, which is why the spice deemed “red gold” is the most expensive spice in the world. “Seedo Corp is focused on providing the innovation needed to grow the saffron industry,” says...

Concord, NC, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Hydromer, Inc. (the “Company”) (HYDI:OTC) is pleased to announce that Mr. Craig Hughes has recently joined the Hydromer family in the capacity of Global Business Development Manager reporting to Ravi Rangarajan, Vice President, Sales & Business Development. Mr. Hughes is a seasoned veteran in the chemical industry with extensive knowledge of Coatings and Adhesives among other products. He has multi-faceted experience gained through Product Development, Sales and Business Development roles at well-known global companies. Craig’s academic background is impressive and includes a Ph.D in Organic Chemistry from the University of Florida and a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham UK. His most recent professional background includes the...

Progress adds India scholarship and increases total contributions to over $30,000 annually for women in U.S., Bulgaria and India looking to study computer science or related fields BEDFORD, Mass., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progress (NASDAQ: PRGS), the leading provider of products to develop, deploy and manage high-impact business applications, today announced the expansion of its Women in STEM scholarship series to India with the establishment of the “Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM.” The company is also proud to announce Gavriela Tejedor Meyers of Brookline, MA as the 2021 recipient of the “Progress Mary Székely Scholarship for Women in STEM.” Gavriela will attend Wesleyan University, class of 2025. The Progress Women in Tech Scholarship SeriesLaunched in 2019 with the founding of the “Progress...

The NNIT Group renews infrastructure management agreement with Novo Nordisk and adjusts the company’s financial outlook The NNIT Group, a leading provider of IT services and consultancy has entered into an agreement with Novo Nordisk to renew the existing infrastructure agreement which was to expire ultimo 2022. The renewed agreement secures the substantial business with Novo Nordisk for another five years and will cover the operations of Novo Nordisk’s global IT infrastructure, including new services within digital workplace, connectivity & network- and IT security services. Ricco Larsen, Senior Vice President, Life Sciences at NNIT says about the agreement: “We are pleased to continuously be able to meet Novo Nordisk’s high expectations and extend the agreement”. He continues: “Our collaboration is continuously maturing and next...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NevGold Corp. (“NevGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSX-V”) under the symbol “NAU”, following the successful completion of its transaction with Silver Mountain Mines Inc. (“Silver Mountain”) and concurrent financing for proceeds of approximately C$6.3 million. Brandon Bonifacio, President, CEO, and Director of NevGold, commented: “We are thrilled to begin trading on the TSX-V with the transaction and financing now completed. We have commenced our work programs at the Limousine Butte, Cedar Wash, and Ptarmigan properties and are looking forward to advancing our highly prospective, district-scale asset base in Nevada and British Columbia. Thank you to all of our existing and new shareholder base...