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Eliza Names Ex-Microsoft Executive Lori Borg as COO

San Francisco – September 10, 2026 -- Eliza, an AI-native consulting firm, has appointed Lori Borg as Chief Operating Officer as the company expands its partnership with OpenAI and scales enterprise AI deployment work.

Borg brings two decades of Microsoft ecosystem experience to Eliza's leadership team

Borg founded and served as CEO of Northwest Cadence, a Microsoft partner focused on DevOps, software development, data, and AI. The company was acquired by 10th Magnitude in 2018, which was later acquired by Cognizant. She subsequently served as Cognizant's Global Head of the Microsoft Alliance, led MCA Connect's Azure, data, and AI business, and most recently held the role of Microsoft's Vice President of Go-to-Market for Americas Enterprise Partner Sales.

Danone Names Krummenacher DACH General Manager From November 2026

Frankfurt – September 09, 2026 -- Danone has appointed Jean-Yves Krummenacher as General Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH), effective November 2026, succeeding Richard Trechman, who is leaving the company for an external role.

Krummenacher brings 25 years of internal Danone experience to the DACH post

The Swiss and French national most recently served as Global Chief Procurement Officer, overseeing Danone's worldwide procurement strategy while also managing the company's global trading and sourcing business as its chief executive. Earlier in his career he held leadership roles across Europe, Asia and Latin America spanning sales, procurement and sustainability functions.

Nutromics Names DNA-Sensor Inventor Plaxco as Chief Scientific Officer

Melbourne – – September 09, 2026 -- Nutromics, a Melbourne-based wearable diagnostics startup, has appointed Professor Kevin W. Plaxco, the inventor of its core DNA-based sensing technology, as Chief Scientific Officer ahead of its first product launch planned for 2027.

Plaxco takes over as CSO from Justin Gooding, who remains on the Biosensor Advisory Board

Professor Plaxco succeeds Scientia Professor Justin Gooding in the role. Gooding will continue to serve on Nutromics' Biosensor Advisory Board, a group Plaxco previously chaired as an advisor since the company licensed his technology from co-founders Peter Vranes and Hitesh Mehta.

FirstEnergy Names Jon Dormo VP to Lead New Generation Projects

Akron, Ohio – September 08, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has appointed Jon Dormo as Vice President of Generation Project Development, tasking him with planning and developing new power generation projects to meet rapidly growing customer electricity demand.

Dormo will report to Chris Beam, FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland

He will coordinate with internal teams, community leaders and regulators to advance reliable, affordable electricity sources across FirstEnergy's service territory.

Arnott Names Aalok Joshi Chief Revenue Officer in New Role

Merritt Island – September 08, 2026 -- Arnott, an aftermarket manufacturer of air suspension and ride control products, has appointed Aalok Joshi as its first Chief Revenue Officer, creating a newly established executive role to oversee commercial growth.

Joshi brings 15 years of aftermarket experience to newly created post

Joshi has more than 15 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, with a background in building customer-focused sales organizations. In the CRO role, he will work with Arnott's commercial leadership team to align sales, marketing, customer experience, and growth initiatives across the company's global markets.

BRP Names Minh Thanh Tran CFO as Sébastien Martel Retires

Valcourt, QC – September 08, 2026 -- BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOO) will install Minh Thanh Tran as Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Sébastien Martel, who is retiring after more than 20 years with the powersports manufacturer.

Martel exits after 12 years steering BRP's finances

Martel, who has served as CFO for 12 years, led the company's initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2013 -- named IPO of the Year -- and its subsequent NASDAQ listing in 2018. He will shift to a role as Executive Advisor to the CEO starting October 1, 2026, supporting a transition period before his full retirement in April 2027.

RealityMine Names Soumya Bijjal CPO After 75% Revenue Growth

Manchester – September 07, 2026 -- RealityMine has appointed Soumya Bijjal as its first Chief Product Officer following a year in which the behavioral-data company posted 75% year-over-year revenue growth.

RealityMine scales product leadership as demand for behavioral data accelerates

The newly created CPO role will see Bijjal lead RealityMine's product strategy, tasked with evolving the company's portfolio into scalable offerings that give clients faster access to behavioral data across AI, commerce, and advertising markets. Bijjal brings more than 20 years of technical and product experience, having built platforms at Nokia, Nordea, and SSH Communications Security.

Helfie AI Names John Rego CFO After $10B in Capital Raises

Melbourne, Australia – September 07, 2026 -- Helfie AI has appointed John Rego as Chief Financial Officer, bringing a track record of raising more than $10 billion in capital and closing over two dozen M&A transactions across six public and private companies.

Rego joins Helfie from Wide Open West following the US broadband provider's 2026 sale

Rego served as CFO of Wide Open West (NYSE: WOW) from 2020 until the company was sold in 2026. The appointment gives Helfie AI, a Melbourne-based AI-powered preventative healthcare platform, a finance chief with direct experience managing a company through to a market exit.

Alliant Hires Ex-IRS Commissioner Holly Paz to Lead Section 48 Tax Practice

Houston – September 7, 2026 -- Alliant has hired Holly Paz, the former Commissioner of the IRS's Large Business & International (LB&I) Division, to co-lead its Section 48 and energy infrastructure tax practice, the consulting firm announced.

Paz oversaw IRS implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's clean energy tax credits

During her tenure at LB&I, Paz directed the agency's rollout of the IRA's investment and production tax credits, which offer businesses, non-profits and government entities up to 50% credit value on qualifying energy projects. The credit structure includes a transferability provision allowing companies to sell credits for cash and a direct-pay option letting tax-exempt entities receive funds directly from the federal government, contingent on meeting prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.

HRC Fertility Names Dr. Robert Boostanfar Chief Medical Officer

Los Angeles – September 7, 2026 -- HRC Fertility, a fertility network operating 15 locations across California and Las Vegas, has appointed longtime physician Robert Boostanfar, M.D., as its first Chief Medical Officer, giving the organization a senior clinical leader as it scales operations across its 34-physician network.

Dr. Boostanfar gains oversight of clinical quality across HRC's full network

In the newly created role, Dr. Boostanfar will oversee physician engagement, clinical quality initiatives, innovation and medical performance across HRC Fertility's network of 34 physicians. He will coordinate with physicians, laboratories and clinical teams to standardize care protocols across the organization's 15 sites in the California Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego County and Las Vegas.