Corporate Governance

Cypherpunk Adds Mining Veteran Fabiano to Board as ZEC Fleet Nets 3,023 ZEC

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Cypherpunk Adds Mining Veteran Fabiano to Board as ZEC Fleet Nets 3,023 ZEC

Cambridge, Massachusetts – September 22, 2026 -- Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPH) has appointed digital asset mining executive Amanda Fabiano to its Board of Directors, days after its newly launched Zcash mining fleet generated 3,023.13 ZEC in its first two weeks of operation.

Fabiano brings public-company mining governance from Nakamoto, TeraWulf, Galaxy and Fidelity

Fabiano currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Nakamoto Inc., a publicly listed bitcoin-focused company, and as an independent director of TeraWulf Inc., a public bitcoin miner that has expanded into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. She previously held senior mining and investment roles at Galaxy and Fidelity, where she helped build early institutional digital asset mining programs.

Brigham Nurses Set Sept. 24 Strike Vote as MGB Reports $2.39B Profit

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Brigham Nurses Set Sept. 24 Strike Vote as MGB Reports $2.39B Profit

Boston – September 21, 2026 -- Nurses and clinicians across Mass General Brigham (MGB) will stage rallies outside the health system's World Medical Innovation Forum on September 22 and 23, escalating a labor dispute that culminates September 24 when 4,000 Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses vote on authorizing an open-ended strike.

Brigham nurses to vote September 24 on open-ended strike authorization

The vote runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at multiple locations. A "yes" result would empower the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) Bargaining Committee to call a strike, though no date has been set; nurses must give 10 days' legal notice before any walkout begins. The move follows a July 8 strike and a subsequent four-day lockout imposed by MGB, with the hospital system refusing additional negotiating sessions since August.

Sandvik Names Nomination Committee for 2027 Annual Meeting

Stockholm – September 21, 2026 -- Sandvik AB has appointed a five-member Nomination Committee to prepare board and auditor proposals ahead of its 2027 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for April 28, 2027, in Sandviken, Sweden.

Four principal shareholders each name a representative to the committee

The committee comprises Fredrik Lundberg of AB Industrivärden, who serves as chairman; Oscar Bergman of Swedbank Robur Funds; Lars Pettersson of Lundbergs; Frank Larsson of Handelsbanken Funds; and Sandvik's own Board Chairman, Johan Molin, acting as convenor. The composition follows a standing instruction adopted at the 2020 AGM, under which the four largest shareholders by voting rights as of the last banking day in August each designate a member.

VNET Closes Deal, CATL-Linked Investor Takes 38.1% Stake

Beijing – September 21, 2026 -- VNET Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET) has completed the transfer of 650,424,192 Class A ordinary shares to two investment vehicles linked to Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), giving the buyers a combined 38.1% stake in the Chinese data center operator.

PJ Millennium entities acquire majority-scale stake from prior shareholders

PJ Millennium I Limited and PJ Millennium II Limited purchased the shares from Success Flow International Investment Limited and Choice Faith Group Holdings Limited. Both buyers are wholly owned subsidiaries of PJ Millennium Limited Partnership, whose general partner, Lochpine BG I GP Limited, sits under Lochpine Capital Limited -- a non-controlled, non-consolidated affiliate of CATL (300750.SZ, 03750.HK).

Essity CFO Fredrik Rystedt to Retire During 2027

Stockholm – September 21, 2026 --

Fredrik Rystedt, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Essity, has notified the company of his intention to retire during 2027, triggering an immediate search for his successor.

Rystedt exits after more than nine years steering Essity's finances

Rystedt has served as CFO and Executive Vice President at Essity for over nine years. He will remain in his current role until a successor is appointed and an orderly handover is completed, the company said.

IWP Capital Backs FedEx Board Report on Abortion-Drug Shipping Risk

Fort Worth, Texas – – September 20, 2026 -- IWP Capital, LLC said it will vote FOR Proposal 6 at FedEx Corporation's (NYSE: FDX) annual meeting on September 28, 2026, pressing the board to disclose how it manages legal exposure tied to shipping mail-order abortion drugs.

IWP Capital co-filed the proposal with the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

The measure, titled "Report on Risks Related to Distributing Abortion Drugs," appears in the Stockholder Proposals section of FedEx's 2026 proxy statement beginning on page 104. It is precatory, asking FedEx's board to issue a report within one year, at reasonable cost, detailing how it oversees legal, regulatory, and reputational risk linked to transporting drugs such as mifepristone. The proposal does not seek to halt shipments of any lawful product or mandate package inspections.

Isla Porter Names Co-Founder Emily Arthur as CEO

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Isla Porter Names Co-Founder Emily Arthur as CEO

New York – September 20, 2026 -- Isla Porter LLC's Board of Managers has appointed co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Emily Arthur as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 18, 2026.

Arthur takes CEO title while retaining creative leadership role

Arthur will continue as Chief Creative Officer while assuming CEO duties, consolidating oversight of the custom cabinetry company's product design, manufacturing operations and business strategy under one executive.

Board cites Arthur's cross-functional command of sales, design and manufacturing

Independent board member Nancy Tsuei said the appointment recognizes what Arthur built the company around: making customizable cabinetry directly accessible to homeowners and designers without traditional industry friction. Tsuei said Arthur's grasp of sales, design, manufacturing and customer demand made her the clear choice to lead the company forward.

Virtusa Names Srinivas BG as New Board Chairman Effective Oct. 1

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Virtusa Names Srinivas BG as New Board Chairman Effective Oct. 1

Southborough, Mass. – September 20, 2026 -- Virtusa Corporation has appointed Srinivas BG as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective September 20, 2026, succeeding Raj Mehta.

Virtusa taps 40-year industry veteran to lead board through AI-driven transformation

Srinivas BG brings more than 40 years of global leadership experience across the Information Technology, Telecommunications, Financial Services, and Manufacturing sectors. He previously held senior leadership roles at PCCW, Infosys, and ABB, where he managed multi-billion dollar business units, led large-scale acquisition integrations, and oversaw digital transformation programs.

Adient Names Board Member Peter Carlin as New CFO

Plymouth, Mich. – September 20, 2026 -- Adient (NYSE: ADNT) will appoint board member Peter Carlin as executive vice president and chief financial officer effective Nov. 16, 2026, succeeding Mark Oswald, who departs the same day.

Carlin exits the board to join management on Oct. 1, 2026

Carlin will step down from Adient's board of directors on Oct. 1, 2026, and join the automotive seating maker as vice president, finance, ahead of his CFO promotion six weeks later. He has served on Adient's board since 2018.

Board shrinks to seven directors following Carlin's resignation

Adient's board has voted to reduce its size to seven directors, effective on the date of Carlin's resignation from the board, Oct. 1, 2026.

TORM Issues 132,421 New Shares Under RSU Incentive Program

Hellerup, Denmark – September 20, 2026 -- TORM plc has raised its share capital by 132,421 Class A shares following the exercise of Restricted Share Units under the tanker operator's employee incentive program, a nominal increase of USD 1,324.21.

TORM prices new shares across three tranches tied to historic RSU grants

Of the newly issued stock, 12,406 Class A shares were subscribed at DKK 111.60 per share, 12,405 shares at DKK 124.20, and the remaining 107,610 shares at DKK 179.80, reflecting the varying strike prices set when the underlying RSUs were originally granted. The capital increase carries no pre-emption rights for existing shareholders.