Executive Appointment

NHP Foundation Creates VP Fundraising Role, Hires Megan Carras

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NHP Foundation Creates VP Fundraising Role, Hires Megan Carras

New York – October 16, 2026 -- The NHP Foundation (NHPF) has created a new Vice President of Fundraising and Communications position and filled it with Megan Carras, who raised more than $25 million in revenue at her previous employer, the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF).

Carras joins NHPF's New York office with more than a decade of experience in community development finance, nonprofit fundraising, communications and research. NHPF, a national not-for-profit developer of affordable housing, will rely on her to build funding partnerships and direct strategic communications.

RoviSys Building Technologies Promotes Three to Regional Director

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RoviSys Building Technologies Promotes Three to Regional Director

Aurora, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- RoviSys Building Technologies has promoted Devin Worley, Will Hughes and Chris Smaldino to Regional Director, as the company responds to expanding demand for building automation, mission critical infrastructure and data center solutions.

The company said the appointments are meant to strengthen its regional presence and customer engagement. Two of the three have been with the company since 2013, and the third joined in 2015.

Worley built European team to more than 50 staff and opened Virginia operation

Worley joined RoviSys in 2015 as an engineer specializing in Building Management Systems and validated pharmaceutical process control systems. He relocated to Europe in 2017 to help establish the company's Nederland operation.

Attilio Names Buck Institute CEO Eric Verdin Co-Chairman

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Attilio Names Buck Institute CEO Eric Verdin Co-Chairman

St. Petersburg, Florida – October 16, 2026 -- Attilio, a longevity platform launched in September 2026, has appointed Dr. Eric Verdin, President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, as Co-Chairman. The company prices the Dr. Verdin Baseline Assessment(TM), built on his research, at $2,500 per member.

Verdin brings Buck Institute research access to Attilio's care model

The Buck Institute describes itself as the first independent biomedical research institute focused solely on aging and age-related disease. Founded in Novato, California, it helped establish the field known as geroscience.

TORL BioTherapeutics Names New CFO and CMO Ahead of Late-Stage Push

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TORL BioTherapeutics Names New CFO and CMO Ahead of Late-Stage Push

Los Angeles – October 16, 2026 -- TORL BioTherapeutics has appointed Sandip Kapadia as Chief Financial Officer, a executive who has raised more than $2 billion in public capital for emerging biotechnology companies, and Eric Sievers, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, completing a year-long expansion of its leadership team.

TORL prepares lead antibody-drug conjugate for late-stage development

The clinical-stage oncology company is advancing its antibody-based portfolio toward late-stage development and potential commercialization. Its lead asset, ixotatug vedotin (Ixo-V), is being evaluated in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and other cancers that express CLDN6, including germ cell tumors, and in various combinations. Ixo-V has FDA Fast Track designation.

TORL describes Ixo-V as the first and only antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that selectively targets Claudin 6 (CLDN6) using a proven monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) linker-payload construct.

Core Molding Promotes Michael Gayford to Chief Operating Officer

Columbus, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) has promoted Michael J. Gayford to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, giving him operational responsibility for all of the company's North American operations.

Mexico operations chief Arnold Alanis now reports to Gayford

Arnold Alanis, Executive Vice President of Operations in Mexico, will report to Gayford in the new structure. Gayford will keep his existing focus on operational excellence, program management and research and development. He will also execute strategic programs aimed at accelerating growth and improving operational performance.

Harford Mutual's Jeffrey Rink Joins Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Board

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Harford Mutual's Jeffrey Rink Joins Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Board

Bel Air – October 16, 2026 -- Jeffrey S. Rink, Executive Vice President of Harford Mutual Insurance Group, has joined the Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Board, adding a healthcare philanthropy role to a career spanning more than 35 years in insurance.

Rink brings 17 years of Harford Mutual experience to the foundation board

Rink joined Harford Mutual in 2009 and has served as Executive Vice President since 2021. The company credits him with helping guide its strategic growth and community engagement efforts during his tenure.

Prior board roles include presidency of The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region's governing board

Rink previously served on The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region's Foundation Board. He also held leadership positions on its Governing Board, including Vice President and President.

He also volunteers with Harford Family House, where he serves on the Annual Golf Outing Committee.

Hyster-Yale Names Stanley Black & Decker's Cornell as CFO

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Hyster-Yale Names Stanley Black & Decker's Cornell as CFO

Cleveland – October 16, 2026 -- Hyster-Yale, Inc. (NYSE: HY) has appointed Matthew J. Cornell, a former Stanley Black & Decker division president, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 16, 2026.

Cornell comes from Stanley Black & Decker's Specialty Tools & Storage Solutions unit

Cornell most recently served as President and General Manager of Stanley Black & Decker's Specialty Tools & Storage Solutions, a global operating unit. Before that, he was Chief Financial Officer of the company's Industrial Segment.

Hyster-Yale said the appointment followed an extensive search for a leader with financial and operating experience in global industrial businesses.

Reveleer Names Dr. Jean-Luc Neptune CMO to Steer Clinical AI Strategy

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Reveleer Names Dr. Jean-Luc Neptune CMO to Steer Clinical AI Strategy

Glendale, Calif. – October 16, 2026 -- Reveleer has appointed Jean-Luc ("JL") Neptune, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer to lead clinical strategy across risk adjustment, quality, and member management programs serving 12 million covered lives.

Neptune will set clinical direction for Reveleer products and shape the company's approach to AI, value-based care, and health care payment reform. He brings more than 20 years of experience putting new technology in front of clinicians at the point of care, first as a physician and later as a digital health founder.

Reveleer cites a gap between AI adoption and operational readiness

Citing its own 2026 State of Technology in Value-Based Care report, Reveleer says AI adoption has outpaced operational readiness. Health plans, it argues, need AI that scales quickly and remains transparent enough to trust.

BHOF Names Kenneth Saag North American Editor of Osteoporosis International

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BHOF Names Kenneth Saag North American Editor of Osteoporosis International

Arlington – October 16, 2026 -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) has named Kenneth G. Saag, M.D., M.Sc., North American Editor-in-Chief of Osteoporosis International (OI) for a five-year term starting Dec. 15, 2026.

Saag will serve alongside Professor René Rizzoli, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of the journal's European office. The two will set editorial direction with the journal's editors, Editorial Review Board, authors, reviewers and publisher. Saag will also oversee Archives of Osteoporosis in collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

All Star Healthcare Names Kelly Rakowski CEO Effective Oct. 26

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All Star Healthcare Names Kelly Rakowski CEO Effective Oct. 26

Boca Raton – October 16, 2026 -- All Star Healthcare Solutions, a top-five U.S. locum tenens provider, has appointed Kelly Rakowski as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 16, 2026.

Knox Lane-backed All Star has grown through two acquisitions since May 2024

All Star partnered with growth-oriented investment firm Knox Lane in May 2024 to fund its next phase of growth. Since then, it has acquired Cross Country Locums and Integrity Locums. The company says the deals diversified its customer base and expanded its capabilities.

All Star says it continues to invest in innovation across its workforce solutions offerings. It describes itself as a trusted partner to an extensive network of healthcare facilities and providers across the U.S.