Day: May 6, 2024

HOUSTON, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKWD) (“Skyward Specialty” or the “Company”) a leader in the specialty property and casualty (“P&C”) market, announced the pricing of its secondary offering of 4,400,000 shares being offered by The Westaim Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Westaim HIIG GP Inc. (the “Selling Stockholder”) at $36.50. In connection with the offering, the Selling Stockholder has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 660,000 shares of Skyward Specialty’s common stock. The Selling Stockholder will hold 4.80% and 6.45% in Skyward Specialty, assuming full and no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase the additional shares, respectively. Skyward Specialty will not receive any of the proceeds...

Kevin Nystrom Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer Mark Schwabero Appointed Vice Chairman of the Board CHICAGO, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI), a leading global supplier of custom-engineered solutions for user interface, LED lighting system and power distribution applications, announced today that Kevin Nystrom, a partner and managing director at AlixPartners LLP, has been appointed interim CEO, effective immediately. The company has previously disclosed its ongoing engagement with AlixPartners for various consulting services, including cost reduction and financial advisory. Mr. Nystrom succeeds Avi Avula, who resigned from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer. Methode’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of executive search firm Spencer Stuart, has initiated...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascot Resources Ltd. (TSX: AOT; OTCQX: AOTVF) (“Ascot” or the “Company”) today announces that effective May 9, 2024, Don Njegovan is stepping down as a Director of the Company to focus on his duties at Osisko Mining Inc. Ascot’s remaining six Directors have appointed Derek White, current President and CEO of the Company, to replace Mr. Njegovan as Director, also effective May 9, 2024. Mr. Njegovan stated: “I would like to congratulate the Board of Directors and the entire team at Ascot for all of their achievements and wish them the greatest success in the future.” The Directors and Management of Ascot wish to thank Don for his valuable insights and guidance for the past six and a half years of his service on the Board.  On behalf of the Board of Directors of Ascot Resources...

BEVERLY, Mass. and TORONTO, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX: HTL), a leading provider of precision instruments, laboratory equipment, consumables, software and services to the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), research, and cell biology markets, today announced that it will release its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 before market open on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The press release, with accompanying financial information, will be posted on the Company’s website at www.hamiltonthorne.ltd and on www.sedar.com. The Company will follow with a conference call on the same day at 9:00 a.m. EDT to review highlights of the results. All interested parties are welcome to join the conference call by dialing toll free 1-833-366-1126 in North America, or 1-412-317-0703 from other locations,...