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The New England Consulting Group Announces a New Principal for Its Exclusive Restaurant and Association Practices
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WESTPORT, Conn., Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The New England Consulting Group (NECG) is pleased to announce the addition of Dawn Sweeney (attached) to its exclusive Restaurant and Association practices. Dawn joins Founder & CEO, Gary Stibel, and Managing Partners Steven Robins, David Stone, Bob Lepre and John Richards in the company s Westport, Connecticut headquarters offices.
Dawn brings a wealth of experience to both the New England Consulting Group s Restaurant and Association practices, having been President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association for the past twelve years. She has been recognized nationally as the Trade Association CEO of the Year in 2017 and 2018 and named one of the most powerful women in Washington, DC for each of the past five years.
Jan 08, 2021
Update 1/8/21 – Following engagement with company shareholders, including funds advised by Elliott Investment Management L.P., Public Storage has appointed Michelle “Meka” Millstone-Shroff and Rebecca Owen to its board, and named Neithercut as the new lead independent trustee replacing Gary E. Pruitt, who has retired. The REIT has also established a long-term planning committee to advise the board on planning, strategic growth, capital allocation and capital-structure management, according to a press release. The planning committee will be chaired by Joe Russell, president and CEO. Other committee members include Leslie Heisz, Millstone-Shroff, Mitra, Neithercut and Owen.
In related actions, the REIT also entered a cooperation agreement with Elliott, which withdrew its nominees to the board along with related nomination and cumulative voting notices. As a result, Elliott will now support the board’s nominees during the REIT’s upcoming annual shareholders meet
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Karen Lee and Nathan Partain Offer Vast Experience from Multiple Industries
NW Natural Holding Company s (NYSE:NWN) board of directors has elected two new board members, Karen Lee and Nathan Partain, effective January 1, 2021.
NW Natural Holdings board member Karen Lee (Photo: Business Wire)
For the past 10 years, Karen Lee has served as CEO of Pioneer Human Services, a nonprofit social-enterprise business based in Seattle, which operates several for-profit businesses to help fund its social mission to assist individuals with criminal histories lead healthy and productive lives. Prior, she served as commissioner of the Washington State Employment Security Department, and held several leadership roles at Puget Sound Energy including director of Gas Operations. She also was an associate attorney at K&L Gates LLP in Seattle, and spent four years as an officer in the U.S. Army.