Executive Appointment

BERTHOUD, Colo. – October 23, 2026 -- Ursa Major has promoted Jason Meredith to President, giving him responsibility for the company's full profit and loss as it scales production and prepares to become publicly traded.

Meredith moves from Solid Missile Systems to lead business execution company-wide

Meredith most recently served as President of Solid Missile Systems, where he led program execution and engineering across Ursa Major's growing solid rocket motor portfolio. He joined the company in 2026 to run that unit and expand its solid rocket motor capabilities. In the new role, he will lead business execution across all of Ursa Major.

HUNT VALLEY, MD – October 22, 2026 -- Fidelity Building Services Group has appointed Mark Miller, an executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience, as Chief Integration Officer. The new C-suite role is tasked with integrating acquired companies into a business that now spans more than 75 U.S. locations and 3,000 team members.

Miller will own process, IT and ERP integration for new acquisitions

Miller will develop integration strategies for new companies joining Fidelity, focusing on processes, information technology systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology. He will also work to strengthen collaboration across business units and support unified approaches tied to the company's long-term growth objectives.

Nashville – October 22, 2026 -- The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) installed Kisha Davis, MD, MPH, FAAFP, as president, placing a county health chief and former Medicaid adviser at the head of an organization representing 124,500 family physicians, residents and medical students.

Davis brings Medicaid policy and county public health experience to the AAFP presidency

Davis is chief health officer for Montgomery County, Maryland. She previously served as vice chair of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), advising Congress, the secretary of Health and Human Services and states on Medicaid policy.

She was also vice president of health equity at Aledade, where she worked to reduce disparities in primary care, and medical director at CHI Health Care in Maryland. As a White House Fellow, she worked to better align the nation's food and health safety nets.

TORONTO – October 22, 2026 -- Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) has appointed Andreas Rickert, founder of Phineo, as an external Strategic Advisor to support its search for long-term investors and strategic partners.

Rickert to advise on positioning and partner outreach

Rickert's career includes positions at McKinsey and The World Bank. He has an established network across German business, investment and philanthropic communities.

He will work with Rock Tech on an advisory basis. His remit covers strategic counsel on the company's positioning, engagement with relevant business stakeholders, and support in building relationships with potential investors and strategic partners.

FLORHAM PARK – October 22, 2026 -- Reworld has appointed Robert "Mickey" McKee, founder, President and CEO of NYSE-listed Kodiak Gas Services (KGS), to its Board of Directors, effective October 22, 2026.

McKee brings more than two decades of energy infrastructure experience to the Reworld board

McKee founded the Kodiak group of companies in 2010. He has served as President since its formation and as CEO since 2019. Under his direction, Kodiak became one of the leading operators of contract compression infrastructure in the United States.

He led Kodiak through its 2023 initial public offering and its recent expansion into distributed power generation. He has also sat on Kodiak's Board of Directors since 2023.

EDEN PRAIRIE – October 22, 2026 -- Third-party testing laboratory DDL has appointed Amy Miller as Senior Director of Lab Support Services & Scientific Affairs and Bob Anderson as Director of Lab Operations, adding a combined 58 years of industry experience to its GMP testing business.

Miller brings 28 years of analytical and marketing leadership from CDMO and device settings

Miller's background spans global pharmaceutical component and medical device manufacturing, service partnerships and CDMO environments. DDL said her analytical services strategy expertise will help it extend testing services to evolving pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery needs.

ARLINGTON, Va. – October 22, 2026 -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has named Daniel Edney, MD, state health officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, as its 84th president. He succeeds Manisha Juthani, MD, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Edney plans to focus on maternal and infant health and rural health

Edney intends to center his presidency on maternal and infant health, rural health and promoting the work of states and territories. He said the nation's public health leaders face increasingly complex challenges and that he will work with colleagues on policies and partnerships to support a healthier nation.

Peachtree Corners – October 22, 2026 -- Mighty Auto Parts has promoted Crystal Wilkins to Associate Product Manager and hired Brandon Townsend as Product Support Coordinator, reinforcing the Product Team that serves its network of 100 franchised distributors across 44 U.S. states and five international markets.

Wilkins takes over non-filter programs including tools, batteries and wipers

Wilkins first joined Mighty in 2014 as Product Administrator and held that role for four years. After leaving in 2018, she worked as a writer and editor in marketing communications and earned a Master of Arts in Professional Writing. She returned in February 2026 as Product Support Coordinator.

In her new post, Wilkins will manage non-filter product programs, including tools and equipment, batteries, and wipers. She will also support key product initiatives across the Mighty System.

PHOENIX – – October 22, 2026 -- InkFox Publicity, a LAVIDGE company, has hired three staff, Meghan Krein as publicity manager and Kirsten Kalebich and Maeve Larson as publicists, to expand its book publicity, thought leadership and social media work.

Three hires join a two-person leadership team under Anne Robertson

The new staff join Anne Robertson, managing director of publicity, and Ziggy Goldfarb, senior publicist. The agency says the combined team covers public relations, publishing, journalism, content development and social media.

Dallas – October 21, 2026 -- Business Jet has appointed Hannah Vincent as Director of FBO Operations, moving its former Chief Brand Officer into a role tied to the expansion of its fixed-base operation at Dallas Love Field.

Vincent moves from brand and customer service leadership to run the FBO

Vincent previously oversaw both the Customer Service and Marketing teams as Chief Brand Officer. She is the granddaughter and daughter of Business Jet founders Bob and Mike Wright. She sits on the leadership team alongside her brother, Chris Wright, who is Chief Executive Officer.