Corporate Governance

Nscale Appoints Adobe Board Veteran Amy Banse to Lead Compensation Committee

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Nscale Appoints Adobe Board Veteran Amy Banse to Lead Compensation Committee

London – – October 06, 2026 -- Nscale Limited has appointed Amy Banse, a 30-year corporate governance veteran, to its Board of Directors, naming her Chair of the Compensation Committee.

Banse brings multi-board credentials from Adobe, Lennar and On Holding AG

Banse currently sits on the boards of Adobe, Lennar Corporation and On Holding AG, and previously served on the board of The Clorox Company. She has also held board seats at high-growth, pre-IPO firms including Nextdoor, Anchor and Quantifind.

Nscale CEO ties the hire to the company's scaling infrastructure ambitions

"As we scale, the quality of our governance matters as much as the quality of our infrastructure," said Josh Payne, Founder and CEO of Nscale. Payne said Banse's board experience arrives at a "pivotal moment" for the company.

LV Petroleum Adds Ex-TravelCenters CEO, CFO and GM Veteran to Board

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LV Petroleum Adds Ex-TravelCenters CEO, CFO and GM Veteran to Board

Las Vegas – October 05, 2026 -- LV Petroleum LLC has appointed Jonathan Pertchik as Chairman of its Board of Directors, alongside new board members Peter Crage and Stephen J. Girsky, bringing travel center operating experience, financial oversight and public-company governance to the privately held operator of more than 90 travel centers and 30 convenience stores across the United States.

Former TravelCenters of America CEO takes the chairman role

Pertchik previously served as CEO of publicly traded TravelCenters of America (TA), where he led the company through a period of transformation. He has known LV Petroleum founders Guy Madmon and Val Amiel since the company's early growth years and will now guide the board as LV Petroleum builds on that foundation.

Asurion Names Baris Oran CFO, Succeeding 17-Year Veteran Magyera

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Asurion Names Baris Oran CFO, Succeeding 17-Year Veteran Magyera

Nashville -- Asurion has appointed Baris Oran as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 05, 2026, tapping a 25-year finance veteran to lead capital strategy at the global technology protection and support company.

Oran joins Asurion's Executive Committee reporting directly to CEO Guru Gowrappan

Oran most recently served as CFO of Amrize and spent nearly five years as CFO of GXO Logistics, where he built the finance organization following its spin-off from XPO Logistics. He previously held CFO roles at Sabancı Group and Kordsa, with experience spanning capital allocation, M&A and capital markets across technology, logistics and manufacturing sectors.

Entergy Texas Names David Borde President and CEO

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Entergy Texas Names David Borde President and CEO

New Orleans – October 05, 2026 -- Entergy Texas has appointed David Borde as president and CEO, effective Oct. 5, succeeding Eliecer Viamontes, who has left the company for other opportunities.

Borde Steps Up From Regulatory Strategy Role

Borde most recently served as vice president of utility strategy and regulatory initiatives at Entergy, where he supported regulatory and tariff filings across the company's operating companies. He joined Entergy in 2009 as director of corporate development in Texas and later held roles including vice president of investor relations and positions within the utility finance business partner organization.

Silvercorp Shareholders Approve Hong Kong Listing-Aligned Article Changes

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Silvercorp Shareholders Approve Hong Kong Listing-Aligned Article Changes

Vancouver – October 03, 2026 -- Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX/NYSE American: SVM) secured shareholder approval for all resolutions at its annual general and special meeting, including a special resolution to amend its corporate Articles to align with Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing rules.

Shareholders back Hong Kong Stock Exchange alignment with 95.74% approval

The special resolution authorizing amendments to Silvercorp's Articles passed with 96,389,543 votes in favor, representing 95.74% support, against 4,287,268 votes opposed. The amendments bring the Company's constating documents in line with listing rules governing securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, a move the Company first disclosed in news releases issued September 22 and October 03, 2026.

Valmet Corrects Dividend Payment Date to October 8, 2026

Espoo – October 02, 2026 -- Valmet Oyj has corrected the payment date for the second instalment of its 2025 dividend, confirming shareholders will receive EUR 0.67 per share on October 8, 2026, not October 7 as stated in a prior release.

Valmet fixes payment date error from September 29 announcement

The correction, issued via a stock exchange release on October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EEST, amends a release published on September 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EEST. All other details in the original announcement remain unchanged, the company said.

Dividend record date set at October 1, 2026

The payout applies to shareholders registered in Valmet's shareholders' register held by Euroclear Finland Oy as of the October 1, 2026 record date.

DOOR Ends Four-Year SEC Probe With $1 Million Settlement

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DOOR Ends Four-Year SEC Probe With $1 Million Settlement

St. Louis – October 02, 2026 -- DOOR (OTC: LTCH) has finalized a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, closing a four-year investigation into legacy revenue recognition and key performance indicator practices with a $1.0 million civil penalty payable in quarterly installments.

SEC closes investigation that began in 2022

The SEC approved the previously disclosed settlement, which the Company first announced in principle on October 02, 2026. DOOR consented to an administrative order without admitting or denying the regulator's findings.

Company filed seven years of restated financial statements

Since late 2024, DOOR has filed seven years of financial statements, including restated prior periods, becoming current with its SEC reporting obligations in February 2026 for the first time since mid-2022.

IBM Appoints Siris Capital Co-Founder Frank Baker to Board

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IBM Appoints Siris Capital Co-Founder Frank Baker to Board

Armonk, N.Y. – October 02, 2026 -- IBM has elected Frank Baker, 53, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Siris Capital Group, to its board of directors, effective October 02, 2026.

Siris Capital has deployed more than $9 billion in equity across tech and data-focused companies

Baker oversees Siris' portfolio and leads its investment strategy, focusing on value creation in established technology firms with mission-critical products navigating technological shifts.

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna cites Baker's strategy-driven mindset as key to shareholder value

Krishna said the company is excited to welcome Baker to the board, adding that his expertise and leadership will strengthen IBM's business as it advances enterprise-wide technology transformation for clients.

Sabre Elevates Boas to Chief Legal and Administrative Officer

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Sabre Elevates Boas to Chief Legal and Administrative Officer

Southlake, Texas – October 01, 2026 -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) has elected Rochelle Boas as Executive Vice President – Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, effective immediately, expanding her mandate beyond the Legal organization to oversee the company's People Team.

Boas gains oversight of HR as Chief People Officer Dave Medrano now reports to her

Under the restructuring, Dave Medrano, Sabre's Chief People Officer, will report directly to Boas, consolidating the travel technology company's legal and human resources functions under a single executive.

Boas joined Sabre in 2024 as Chief Legal Officer and sits on the executive leadership team

Boas has served as Sabre's Executive Vice President – Chief Legal Officer since 2024 and will continue to lead the Legal organization alongside her new administrative responsibilities.

Gentoo Media Seeks Shareholder Nod for Insider-Backed Share Issue

Birkirkara – October 01, 2026 -- Gentoo Media Inc. has called an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders for 2 November 2026 in Stockholm to approve a capital structure overhaul that would pave the way for a directed share issue fully underwritten by three of its largest shareholders.

Board seeks to raise authorized Common Stock to 250 million shares and create a new Class Z class

The Board of Directors is proposing a Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that would lift authorized Common Stock from 200,000,000 to 250,000,000 shares, $0.001 par value each, while creating an additional class of 100,000,000 shares designated Class Z Common Stock. As of the notice date, Gentoo Media had 134,707,976 shares of Common Stock outstanding, each carrying one vote.