QUINCY, Calif., Aug. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  On August 21, 2019, the directors of Plumas Bancorp (Nasdaq: PLBC), a bank holding company and the parent company of Plumas Bank, appointed Heidi Gansert to the Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank Board of Directors...

August 22, 2019 08:00 ET | Source: Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ: BGFV) (the “Company”), a leading sporting goods retailer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Colleen Birdnow Brown to its board of directors, effective August 21, 2019...

WESTCHESTER, Ill., Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today announced the appointment of Stephan B. Tanda to its board of directors, effective August 19. Since 2017, Tanda has served as president and CEO of AptarGroup, Inc., a global leader in consumer dispensing, active packaging and drug delivery solutions...

August 19, 2019 09:25 ET | Source: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Aug. 19, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy, announced today that it has appointed Lynne N. Ward to serve as an independent director of the Company...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NYSE American:ZOM) (TSX-V:ZOM) (“Zomedica” or the “Company”), a veterinary diagnostic and pharmaceutical company, today announced that, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, Johnny D. Powers has been appointed to Zomedica’s board of directors as an independent director. Additionally, Powers will also serve as a member of the audit, compensation, and corporate governance committees of the board of directors...

HENDERSON, Nev., Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX) today announced that it has appointed Loreto Silva to the Company’s Board of Directors as an independent director. An accomplished legal professional, academic and consultant, Loreto is Chile’s former Minister of Public Works and the current chairperson of the board of ENAP, the country’s national petroleum company. She is also a partner at the Chilean law firm of Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados...

SOLON, Ohio, Aug. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI), a leader in LED lighting technologies, today announced it has appointed accounting industry veteran and community leader Phil Politziner to its Board of Directors (the “Board”).  Mr. Politziner will also serve on the Board’s Audit Committee...

NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reed’s Inc. (Nasdaq: REED), owner of the nation’s leading portfolio of handcrafted, all-natural beverages, today announced that Louis Imbrogno, Jr. has been appointed to Reed’s Inc. Board of Directors effective August 7, 2019 ...

PITTSBURGH, July 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that Michael H. McGarry has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors...

IRVING, Texas, July 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exela Technologies, Inc. (“Exela” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XELA), a location-agnostic global business process automation (“BPA”) leader across numerous industries, announced that effective today, Martin “Marty” P. Akins, formerly SVP, General Counsel of Express Scripts Holding Company, has been appointed to Exela’s board of directors...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH) announced the appointment of Kevin Rodgers to its Board of Directors effective July 26, 2019...

WESTPORT, Conn., July 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today that Larry L. Enterline has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC (the “Board”), effective July 24, 2019. The election of Mr. Enterline, who will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, increases the size of the Board to eight members...

VERO BEACH, Florida, July 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR, ARR-PACL and ARR-PB) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Ms. Z. Jamie Behar as an independent member of the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Behar has also been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately...

BOSTON, July 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:RYTM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of rare genetic disorders of obesity, today announced the appointment of Stuart Arbuckle to its Board of Directors...

CALGARY, Alberta, July 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (TSX-V: FLY) (OTCQX: FLYLF) (the “Company” or “FLYHT”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Mary I. McMillan to the company’s Board of Directors effective August 1, 2019, which will bring the total to 9 members...

ATLANTA, July 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alimera Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALIM) (“Alimera”), a leader in the commercialization and development of prescription ophthalmology treatments for the management of retinal diseases, announces the appointment of John Snisarenko to its Board of Directors. Mr. Snisarenko has more than 30 years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including major retina and ophthalmology businesses...

FREMONT, Calif., July 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and reliability qualification equipment, today announced it has appointed Laura Oliphant to its board of directors, bringing the board's current membership to seven directors. Dr. Oliphant is an experienced CEO, board member, and investor with more than 20 years of technology industry experience...

SAN DIEGO, July 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of programmed cellular immunotherapies for cancer and immune disorders, today announced that Dr. Shefali Agarwal has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Agarwal is currently the Chief Medical Officer of Epizyme, Inc...

HOUSTON, July 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) announced today that its Board of Directors elected Hallie A. Vanderhider as a member of its Board of Directors. Ms. Vanderhider has been appointed as a Class III Director with an initial term expiring in May 2022 and will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee...

RALEIGH, N.C., July 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) today announced the appointment of Thomas (Tom) H. Pike as an independent member to its Board of Directors, effective July 15, 2019. With Mr. Pike’s appointment, the Martin Marietta Board is comprised of 10 directors, five of whom have joined since 2016. Mr. Pike will serve on Martin Marietta’s Management Development and Compensation Committee...

WATERTOWN, Mass., July 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT ), a specialty biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing innovative ophthalmic products, today announced the appointment of Wendy DiCicco, CPA, to the Company’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee, where she will serve as Chair of the Committee. Ms. DiCicco is a highly experienced and proven financial executive with extensive experience in the healthcare and biotechnology industries. She most recently was ...

PLANO, Texas - (July 10, 2019) - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that W. Paul Jones, a retail industry veteran with more than 30 years of department store and specialty retailing experience, was elected to its Board of Directors. Jones served as chief executive officer of Payless ShoeSource, retiring in 2017, and brings extensive leadership, merchandising and operations proficiency to the JCPenney board...

MCCARRAN, Nev., July 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS), (“Aqua Metals” or the “Company”), which is commercializing its proprietary AquaRefining™ electrochemical lead recycling technology, today announced that Susanne Meline was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, increasing the number of directors to seven, as well as to the Board’s Audit Committee...

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA), a leading molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value diagnostic solutions for transplant patients, today announced that Grace Colón, Ph.D. has joined CareDx's Board of Directors...