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Zimmerman Joins Renasant as Brand Ambassador

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Renasant Bank today announced that Walker Zimmerman, center-back for the Nashville Soccer Club, has joined Renasant as a Brand Ambassador and spokesperson.

“Walker Zimmerman is one of the top players in Major League Soccer,” said John Oxford, Renasant’s Director of Marketing. “As one of the most recognizable players in MLS and a current member of the 2022 World Cup qualified US Men’s National Team, we look to leverage his professionalism, popularity and talent to drive excitement around the Renasant brand.”

Zimmerman will lend his talents to Renasant in a variety of ways such as digital and social media promotion, business development and brand content creation. In addition, he will aid Renasant in its partnership as the Official Bank and jersey sponsor of the Nashville Soccer Club.

“Renasant is one of the strongest banking brands in the South, and I’m excited to join them as a brand partner,” said Zimmerman. “I look forward to helping contribute to their future success, and I’m proud to be part of the Renasant team.”

Zimmerman was named the MLS Defender of the Year for a second consecutive season, becoming the first defender in more than a decade to reach that feat. Zimmerman was also selected to the MLS Best XI in 2021 and named to the MLS All-Star Team. He is a member of the US Men’s National Team which will play for the World Cup in Qatar in November and December 2022.

He joins the growing lineup of Renasant brand ambassadors, which include football analyst and Emmy winner Kirk Herbstreit, LPGA golfer Ally Ewing, PGA golfer Russell Henley, and more who are a proud part of the Renasant Nation.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation, a 118-year-old financial services institution, is the parent of Renasant Bank. Renasant has assets of approximately $16.9 billion and operates 196 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices throughout Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information please visit www.renasantbank.com or Renasant’s IR site at www.renasant.com.

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  John S. Oxford  
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  (662) 680-1219  
     

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City of Hope National Medical Center Selects CoreSite as Its Hybrid IT Provider

City of Hope National Medical Center Selects CoreSite as Its Hybrid IT Provider

Helping Cancer Patients with Ground-Breaking Care and Research Backed by Secure Colocation and Dynamic Cloud Connectivity Options

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
CoreSite, a leading hybrid IT solutions provider and subsidiary of American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) (“American Tower”), announced it is supporting City of Hope National Medical Center’s digital connectivity needs. The private, nonprofit clinical research facility and medical center located outside of Los Angeles is leveraging CoreSite’s Santa Clara SV7 data center by accessing colocation solutions, native cloud onramps and the CoreSite Open Cloud Exchange® (OCX).

City of Hope requires a secure, always-available environment to provide patients with individualized, comprehensive cancer care across its clinical locations. The organization had utilized a hybrid IT strategy comprised of two small on-premise data centers and a third-party data center. To strengthen this solution and create an effective disaster recovery/business continuity (DR/BC) strategy, City of Hope selected CoreSite to provide highly interconnected colocation services in its SV7 data center and secure, low-latency public cloud access.

This leading medical center is also leveraging access to the OCX, a software-defined network which allows rapid, real-time, self-service provisioning of direct cloud interconnections through a secure online service delivery platform. With OCX, City of Hope can now rapidly establish multiple virtual connections to service providers and public clouds to deliver higher value to the business and improve patient experiences.

“We pride ourselves in offering exceptional care to our patients and ground-breaking research to the cancer community,” said Mark Hernandez, Senior Manager, Data Voice Networking IT at City of Hope National Medical Center. “CoreSite has helped City of Hope future-proof our hybrid IT strategy that decreases our egress fees, reduces latency and is mindful of our future requirements.”

Redirecting Saved Dollars to Care-Improving Initiatives

Access to Azure Express Route Local significantly reduces latency and eliminates costly egress fees for City of Hope. Additionally, OCX eliminates the need for—and cost of—multiple dedicated ports. The SV7 deployment also positions City of Hope to reduce its on-premise footprint and utilize the real estate for revenue-generating purposes. By reducing these costs, City of Hope can funnel more dollars into life-saving care and research.

Meeting the Diverse Needs of Clinicians, Patients and Researchers with Hybrid IT

CoreSite enriches City of Hope’s existing hybrid IT strategy, providing the necessary geographic diversity to deliver an effective DR solution as well as dynamic data storage via Azure. The native onramps within SV7 allow City of Hope to use colocation as a low-latency gateway to multiple cloud platforms to further enhance redundancy and deliver the uptime required to provide outstanding patient care. With OCX, City of Hope has access to a robust ecosystem of IT service providers — optimizing their digital supply chain and allowing its IT team to focus on patient-facing IT initiatives.

“CoreSite is seeing more healthcare use cases leveraging a hybrid IT solution like City of Hope – combining an on-premise footprint for workloads that demand ultra-low-latency connections and highly secure, compliant colocation solutions with cloud deployments to address other business needs,” said Brian Eichman, Vice President of Solutions Architecture at CoreSite. “We work with organizations to ensure workloads are placed in the best environments to balance performance, security, costs and speed. Through the use of the Open Cloud Exchange, City of Hope can also quickly make performance-enhancing adjustments through the service delivery platform and reinforce its security by the OCX’s direct cloud connections.”

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About CoreSite

CoreSite, an American Tower company (NYSE: AMT), provides hybrid IT solutions that empower enterprises, cloud, network, and IT service providers to monetize and future-proof their digital business. Our highly interconnected data center campuses offer a native digital supply chain featuring direct cloud onramps to enable our customers to build customized hybrid IT infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation. For more than 20 years, CoreSite’s team of technical experts have partnered with customers to optimize operations, elevate customer experience, dynamically scale, and leverage data to gain competitive edge. For more information, visit CoreSite.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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ADM Names New President of ADMIS

ADM Names New President of ADMIS

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
ADM (NYSE: ADM) today announced that John Stott will serve as the new president for ADM Investor Services, Inc. (ADMIS), effective July 1, 2022. He replaces Tom Kadlec, who announced his retirement after nearly 32 years with ADM.

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John Stott, incoming President of ADM Investor Services, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)

John Stott, incoming President of ADM Investor Services, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)

Stott is currently Group Vice President, Finance, Corporate Treasurer, and CFO of Global Technology and 1ADM. He is also a long-term executive at ADM, having served in a variety of roles at the company over almost 30 years.

“This announcement creates mixed emotions as we are both very excited to bring John on board to lead the ADMIS team and also extremely appreciative of Tom’s many years of service and exemplary accomplishments,” said Ray Young, ADM Vice Chairman, who provides executive oversight of ADMIS. “John brings a solid global perspective through a wide range of previous experiences and responsibilities, strong relationships with many of our key external audit partners and deep knowledge of both ADMIS and ADM as a whole, all of which will serve him well in this new role. Tom’s leadership of ADMIS has been instrumental in the success and growth of the organization, and we wish him all the best on a healthy and happy retirement.”

Stott joined ADM in 1992 and has held a number of leadership positions in accounting and finance. Prior to his current responsibilities, he was the company’s corporate controller and principal accounting officer. Before that, he served as operations controller and as European finance director, based in Hamburg, Germany. Before joining ADM, Stott spent five years with Continental Grain Company in London, England. Stott completed his accounting qualifications in the UK, studying with the Association of Accounting Technicians and then the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, where today he continues to serve as a fellow member.

For more than 50 years, ADMIS has been a leader in the futures industry providing comprehensive brokerage services to institutional, commercial and retail clients. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, ADMIS is a registered Futures Commission Merchant supported by a network of affiliated brokers and sister companies across the United States and around the globe. ADMIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of ADM.

About ADM

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We’re blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We’re a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We’re an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we’re a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Keysight Enables GCF to Activate Certification of 5G mmWave Devices in Standalone Mode

Keysight Enables GCF to Activate Certification of 5G mmWave Devices in Standalone Mode

Keysight’s 5G conformance test toolset used to activate test plan for verifying radio resource management of 5G NR non-standalone devices

SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, has enabled the Global Certification (GCF) to activate a certification test plan that validates compliance to specifications defined by the global standards organization 3GPP, covering radio frequency (RF) performance and protocol validation of 5G new radio (NR) mmWave devices operating in standalone (SA) mode.

The 5G NR frequency range 2 (FR2) test plan certification was activated by the GCF conformance agreement group (CAG) on April 19 – 21, 2022 using Keysight’s S8705A RF/RRM DVT & Conformance and S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolsets. Confirmed at the CAG meeting, Keysight continues to support a leading number of 5G NR RF/RRM and protocol conformance test cases.

The test plan for certifying 5G mmWave devices in SA mode supports many important 5G NR uses cases, including fixed wireless access (FWA). It enables internet service providers (ISPs) to provide high-speed internet connectivity with reduced latency and power consumption. FWA is a particularly cost-effective way of delivering mobile broadband speeds in households and businesses located in rural and suburban areas where access to wired fiber or copper connections is limited.

“Keysight’s ability to deliver the latest GCF validated test cases in line with market demand enables leading vendors to accelerate development of 5G devices used to unlock the full potential of 5G NR,” said Muthu Kumaran, general manager of Keysight’s device validation solutions business. “Keysight’s 5G conformance toolset enables leading infrastructure, chipset, module and device suppliers to quickly and reliably support 5G-enabled FWA technology.”

Keysight’s 5G conformance toolset also enabled GCF to activate a test plan for certifying 5G NR mmWave devices operating in non-standalone (NSA) mode in compliance to 3GPP specifications related to radio resource management (RRM). The 5G NSA test plan activation for FR2 enables vendors to fully certify mmWave devices covering the complete scope of GCF mandated testing. This includes conformance validation of 5G NR mmWave devices in terms of transmitter and receiver RF, RRM, RF demodulation and protocol performance.

In July 2021, Keysight was first to gain GCF approval of test cases for validating the RF performance of 5G SA devices in mmWave spectrum. Keysight has maintained support for a leading number of GCF-validated test cases specific to mmWave spectrum since July 2019 when the company achieved industry-first GCF validation for 5G NR radio conformance testing (RCT) in FR2. Early access to a wide range of 5G NR test cases, on common highly integrated hardware and software platforms, accelerates and simplifies device testing.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight delivers advanced design and validation solutions that help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight’s dedication to speed and precision extends to software-driven insights and analytics that bring tomorrow’s technology products to market faster across the development lifecycle, in design simulation, prototype validation, automated software testing, manufacturing analysis, and network performance optimization and visibility in enterprise, service provider and cloud environments. Our customers span the worldwide communications and industrial ecosystems, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics markets. Keysight generated revenues of $4.9B in fiscal year 2021. For more information about Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS), visit us at www.keysight.com.

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Sun Life hosts first quarter 2022 earnings conference call

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TORONTO
, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) will release its first quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, May 11, after markets close. Sun Life will hold its earnings conference call and live webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET the following day.

Date:     Thursday, May 12, 2022
Time:    10:00 a.m. ET

To listen to the live webcast and view the presentation slides, visit www.sunlife.com/QuarterlyReports 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. An archive will be available on the website following the event.

To listen via telephone, please call 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time as follows:

Participant Dial In (Toll Free): 1 (877) 658-9101, conference ID 6588671
Participant Dial In (International): (602) 563-8756, conference ID 6588671

A replay of the conference call will be available from Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. ET until 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 26, 2022 by calling 404-537-3406 or 1-855-859-2056 (toll free within North America) using Conference ID: 6588671.

About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance, and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2021, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.44 trillion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars


Media Relations Contact:

Krista Wilson

Director, Corporate Communications 

T.  226-751-2391


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Investor Relations Contact:

Yaniv Bitton

Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets 

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Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions announces construction of Idaho’s largest solar project

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  • 120-megawatt Jackpot Solar project will be company’s first renewable energy facility in the state.


CHARLOTTE, N.C.
, April 28, 2022/PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), today announced the start of construction of the 120-megawatt (MW) Jackpot Solar project in Twin Falls County, Idaho.  

This is the organization’s first utility-scale renewable energy project in the state and, once complete, it will be the largest solar facility in operation in Idaho. 

Jackpot Solar, which is expected to achieve commercial operation by the end of 2022, will provide energy to Idaho Power through a 20-year power purchase agreement.

Idaho Power is working toward its Clean Today, Cleaner Tomorrow® goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045. When the company buys certified renewable energy as it’s doing here, it sells the associated renewable energy credits (RECs) to offset power supply costs and to keep customer prices low. 

“We’re excited to enter into the Idaho market and be a part of the state’s transition toward a cleaner energy future,” said Chris Fallon, president of Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. “Jackpot Solar will help diversify the state’s energy infrastructure, bring additional economic benefits to the state and Twin Falls County, while also supporting Idaho Power’s clean energy goals.”

“Providing 100% clean energy is an important goal for Idaho Power, and more and more customers are telling us it is important to them, too,” Idaho Power President and CEO Lisa Grow said. “We have a great head start, thanks to our clean hydropower plants that remain our largest source of energy.”

Swinerton Renewable Energy is doing the engineering and construction for the project, which will be located on 952 rural acres south of the city of Twin Falls. Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions will own and operate the project.

The project is expected to employ approximately 200 workers at peak construction. Along with indirect economic benefits that accompany solar project development, such as increased local spending in the service and construction industries, the Jackpot Solar facility will also have a positive economic impact on the local community by providing significant tax revenues for the Filer Consolidated School District. 

Additionally, the Duke Energy Foundation awarded a $15,000 grant to the Shoshone Basin Rangeland Fire Protection Association to support the organization’s efforts to enhance the safety of the citizens in rural areas of Twin Falls County, Idaho.

“Safety is a top priority for us,” said Fallon. “We’re proud to be a part of this community and help fund the equipment and services that will enable the Shoshone Basin emergency responders to continue to maintain the safety of area residents and businesses.”

As one of the nation’s top renewable energy providers, last year Duke Energy reached more than 10,000 MW of solar and wind energy, and the company has set a goal of reaching 16,000 MW of renewables by 2025 and 47,000 MW by 2050.

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions is a leader in sustainable energy, helping large enterprises reduce power costs, lower emissions and increase resiliency. The team provides wind, solar, resilient backup power and managed energy services to over 1,000 projects across the U.S., with a total electric capacity of more than 5,100 megawatts of nonregulated renewable energy.

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions is a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company and one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S., headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.

The brand includes the following subsidiaries of Duke Energy Corporation that are registered to transact business in various states and may be branded as Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions for marketing purposes: Duke Energy One, Inc.; Duke Energy Commercial Enterprises, Inc.; Duke Energy Renewables, Inc.; Duke Energy Renewables Commercial, LLC; Duke Energy Renewable Services, LLC.; Duke Energy Renewables Storage, LLC; Duke Energy Renewables Wind, LLC.; Duke Energy Renewables Solar, LLC.; and REC Solar Commercial Corporation.

Idaho Power

Idaho Power, headquartered in vibrant and fast-growing Boise, Idaho, has been a locally operated energy company since 1916. Today, it serves a 24,000-square-mile area in Idaho and Oregon. The company’s goal to provide 100% clean energy by 2045 builds on its long history as a clean-energy leader that provides reliable service at affordable prices. With 17 low-cost hydroelectric projects at the core of its diverse energy mix, Idaho Power’s residential, business and agricultural customers pay among the nation’s lowest prices for electricity. Its 2,000 employees proudly serve more than 600,000 customers with a culture of safety first, integrity always and respect for all.

IDACORP Inc. (NYSE: IDA), Idaho Power’s independent publicly traded parent company, is also headquartered in Boise, Idaho. To learn more, visit idahopower.com or idacorpinc.com.

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This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “will,” “potential,” “forecast,” “target,” “outlook,” “guidance,” and similar expressions. Various factors may cause actual results to be materially different than the suggested outcomes within forward-looking statements; accordingly, there is no assurance that such results will be realized. These risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Duke Energy’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than Duke Energy has described. Duke Energy expressly disclaims an obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Media contact: Jennifer Garber
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CURO to Announce First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on Monday, May 2, 2022

CURO to Announce First Quarter 2022 Financial Results on Monday, May 2, 2022

WICHITA, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) (“CURO”), a tech-enabled, omni-channel consumer finance company serving a full spectrum of non-prime and prime consumers in the U.S. and Canada, announced today that its first quarter 2022 financial results will be released after the market closes on Monday, May 2, 2022.

CURO will host a conference call to discuss its results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 2, 2022. The live webcast of the call can be accessed at the CURO Investors website at http://ir.curo.com/, along with CURO’s earnings press release, supplemental financial information and presentation slides.

You may access the call at 1-833-953-2430 (1-412-317-5759 for international callers). Please ask to join the CURO Group Holdings call. A replay of the conference call will be available until May 9, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. An archived version of the webcast will be available on the CURO Investors website for 90 days. You may access the conference call replay at 1-877-344-7529 (1-412-317-0088 for international callers). The replay access code is 5460332.

ABOUT CURO

CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) is a full-spectrum consumer credit provider across the U.S. and Canada. The Company was founded in 1997 by three childhood friends in Kansas to meet the growing consumer need for short-term loans. Today, CURO operates a robust, omni-channel platform providing comprehensive credit solutions to help customers achieve their financial goals. CURO’s decades of experience with alternative data power the underwriting and scoring engine, mitigating risk across the full spectrum of credit products. CURO operates under a number of brands including Speedy Cash®, Rapid Cash®, Cash Money®, LendDirect®, Flexiti®, Avío Credit®, Opt+®, Revolve Finance®, Heights Finance, Southern Finance, Covington Credit, Quick Credit and First Phase. Our diversified product channels allow us to meet the changing needs and preferences of our customers.

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Roger Dean

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

844-200-0342

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CareDx Congratulates Board Member Dr. Hannah Valantine on ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA) – The Transplant Company™ focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers – today announced that Board member Hannah Valantine MD, a recognized leader in driving heart transplantation innovations and health equity, has received the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT).

The award was presented at the annual ISHLT Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions taking place in Boston and was followed by a lecture in which Dr. Valantine explored the elements of her research that have improved diagnosis and early treatment of acute rejection and cardiac allograft vasculopathy, all leading to paradigm shifts in patient care.

“Dr. Hannah Valantine has been a champion for driving innovations that improve and extend the lives of countless heart transplant recipients, as well as shaping public policy and the guidelines of leading professional societies such as ISHLT,” said Reg Seeto, CEO and President of CareDx. “For the last 20 years, CareDx has shared her vision and focus on developments to improve care, and we have been privileged to work side-by-side with her, enabling us to benefit from her keen insights and clinical expertise. We congratulate her on the richly deserved Lifetime Achievement Award.”

For more than two decades, Dr. Valantine has made a lasting contribution to CareDx innovations. She was a principal investigator for CareDx’s seminal studies defining the clinical utility of AlloMap® Heart, the first non-invasive monitoring service for use in heart transplant patients. This groundbreaking study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 20101 which helped to pave the way for widespread adoption of AlloMap Heart by heart transplant centers. She was also an inventor on a number of patents for donor-derived cell-free DNA alongside Dr. Stephen Quake at Stanford. These innovations led to the development of AlloSure® and the subsequent introduction of CareDx’s HeartCare, which includes AlloMap and AlloSure. Together, these biomarkers offer a multimodality view of transplanted organ health by providing two separate indicators of immune system activity and allograft health, representing the next wave of groundbreaking innovation to improve heart transplant outcomes.

Dr. Valantine, who is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the former National Institutes of Health (NIH) inaugural Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity, has dedicated her career to driving innovations in biomarker development for transplant medicine. She has described her pursuit of innovation in heart transplantation, as well as efforts to diversify the biomedical research workforce, as the foundation of her career.

“For Dr. Valantine, advancing the field of transplant medicine means so much more than innovation: It also means unwavering support of like-minded women and men, to foster the next wave of leaders through mentorship. I am incredibly fortunate to call her a trusted mentor, colleague, and friend who has helped support and guide me through my personal and professional journey,” said Kiran Kaur Khush, MD, a transplant cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at Stanford.

Last year, Dr. Valantine joined the CareDx Board of Directors and is a member of the Scientific and Technology Committee. She is also helping to drive CareDx’s efforts to expand and strengthen health equity in transplantation and to help the company do its part to ensure that every patient can have an organ for life, regardless of race or socioeconomic status.

About CareDx – The Transplant Company

CareDx, Inc., headquartered in South San Francisco, California, is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers testing services, products, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients. For more information, please visit: www.CareDx.com.

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Sasha King
Chief Marketing Officer
415-287-2393
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Ian Cooney
(415) 722-4563
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  1. Pham MX, Teuteberg JJ, Kfoury AG, et al. Gene-Expression Profiling for Rejection Surveillance after Cardiac Transplantation. N Engl J Med 2010; 362:1890-1900. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa0912965



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Sasol ecoFT and Sweden’s Uniper partner to produce sustainable aviation fuel through SkyFuelH2

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JOHANNESBURG
, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sasol ecoFT has signed a letter of intent with Sollefteå municipality in collaboration with Sweden’s energy company Uniper, to investigate the possibility of establishing an industry-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel. Once built, this highly innovative industrial plant, will contribute to the decarbonisation of the aviation industry.

Taking place under the joint venture SkyFuelH2, the ambition is to produce sustainable aviation fuel based on green hydrogen and carbon from biomass using the Fischer-Tropsch process. The process is based on Sasol’s world-class proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology.

Långsele in Sollefteå is the natural site selection for SkyFuelH2, not least thanks to the municipality’s ambitious growth targets and its supply of renewable electricity, carbon from biomass, and suitable land areas.

“We are excited to leverage our proven Fischer-Tropsch technology and 70 years of experience in running complex, integrated operations to produce and market fuels and chemicals.  By applying green hydrogen and sustainable carbon sources as feedstock in our proprietary Power-to-Liquids (PtL) process, we can now produce sustainable fuels, thereby contributing to a thriving planet, our society and enterprises,” said Fleetwood Grobler, President and CEO of Sasol Limited.

Swedish Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson said SkyFuelH2 is crucial for the evolution of the aviation industry.

“The joint venture is a great example of how new technology can enable the green transition in the north of Sweden.”

Following the letter of intent, work now continues to further evaluate the feasibility to establish SkyFuelH2 in Långsele, Sollefteå.

For more information, please contact:
Ezena Reyneke
Brand and Communications Lead, Sasol ecoFT
Tel: +27 (82) 776 0855
E-Mail: [email protected]  

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New Chubb Survey Measures Ownership Behaviors and Attitudes of U.S. and Canadian Homeowners and Renters

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Fifth annual survey of respondents identifies risks in home purchasing, financial investment, and renovation choices


WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.
, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A new Chubb survey explores the attitudes, behaviors, and purchasing decisions of U.S. and Canadian homeowners and renters on their current and future residences and has found that unintentional damage—especially water risk—continues to be an overlooked risk.

According to the fifth annual survey, 44% of U.S. homeowners experienced water damage in their home in the past two years, compared to only 27% in 2020. Non-weather-related water losses continue to be the number one source of property damage as 48% of all interior property damage is caused by water, according to Chubb’s internal claims data.

“Water continues to be an overlooked risk, and homeowners and renters should always be prepared for the unexpected as water can accumulate and cause severe damage,” said Ana Robic, Division President of Chubb North America Personal Risk Services. “To minimize costly damage, homeowners should consider preemptively installing a flow-based water leak detection device, and for renters and condo owners, water leak sensors to protect their residences before it’s too late.”

Additional key findings include:

  • 53% of U.S. and Canadian homeowners and renters experienced a loss or unintended damage to their home during recent renovations.
  • 25.3% of U.S. and Canadian homeowners and renters have purchased a home sight unseen; 20.3% considered purchasing a home sight unseen within the past two years.
  • 64.8% of U.S and Canadian homeowners and renters who purchased in the past two years found areas of concern in the home after purchase.
  • 50.9% of U.S. and Canadian homeowners surveyed have purchased a home within the past two years, with more than half (54.7%) of those significantly influenced by mortgage/interest rates in the home purchasing decisions.
  • 35.2% of U.S. and Canadian homeowners purchased a secondary/vacation home in the past two years, with 77% purchasing for personal pleasure and 21.5% purchasing as an investment vehicle.
  • Homeowners and renters in the Southern U.S. (24.3%) and Western U.S. (20%) said the frequency/severity of tornadoes contributed to their decision to sell primary or secondary residence(s). Similarly, 15% of homeowners and renters who lived in the Southern U.S. would consider selling their primary or secondary residence(s) due to the frequency and severity of tropical storms/hurricanes.

“Water damage, along with natural catastrophes and a competitive residential marketplace with constrained availability of homes and supply chain issues, are just a few concerns facing homeowners and renters today,” added Robic. “Individuals should work with a knowledgeable agent or broker and carrier to help them prepare and protect their residences.”

For more information, download the Chubb 2021 Homeowners Risk Report – Trends in Home Renovations and Water Damage, the Chubb 2021 Homeowners Risk Report – Trends in Purchasing Behavior, and the Chubb 2021 Homeowners Risk Report – Impact of Weather on Property Decisions.

About the Survey

This is the fifth survey by Chubb measuring U.S. and Canadian homeowners’ and renters’ attitudes and behaviors toward property protection, with a focus on water damage, weather, renovation behaviors, and financial decisions.

Conducted by Dynata, a leading global provider of first-party consumer and professional data, the survey was fielded in the U.S. from 11/4/21-11/19/21 and in Canada from 11/24/21 -12/10/21. The results are based on 1,200 completed interviews in the U.S. and 300 competed interviews in Canada.

About Chubb
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs more than 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.

Chubb Insurance Company of Canada has offices in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver and provides its products and services through licensed insurance brokers across Canada. For additional information, visit: chubb.com/ca.

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