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Associated Press
23 minutes ago
- Business
- Associated Press
FTI Foodtech International Inc. Announces Appointment of Veteran Capital Markets Exec Richard Rosenblum as President
VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA - FTI Foodtech International Inc. (TSX-V: FTI) ('FTI' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce Richard Rosenblum, a distinguished executive with over 30 years of proven leadership across strategic advisory, capital formation, investment banking, and public company governance, has been appointed President of FTI. This strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in FTI's expansion into the U.S. market and positions the company for accelerated growth and cross-border investment opportunities. Mr. Rosenblum will be based out of Delray Beach, Florida, where he will lead the Company's planned American operations and help drive long-term shareholder value. His deep expertise in capital markets, corporate strategy, and scaling companies from early-stage to public market success aligns with FTI's vision of building a robust, innovation-led global platform. Currently serving as Founding Principal and CEO of Harborview Capital Advisors LLC, a boutique advisory and investment firm established in 1994, Mr. Rosenblum has spearheaded capital raises, M&A transactions, and growth strategies across industries. He has also overseen a wide array of commercial and multifamily real estate investments both domestically and internationally. Mr. Rosenblum has previously served as President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director of Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc., an emerging growth fintech company. His previous leadership roles include serving as Director, President, and Executive Chairman of Alliqua Biomedical Inc. (NASDAQ: ALQA), now trading as Nexgel Inc. (NASDAQ: NXGL), where he guided the company through critical phases of product development, commercialization, and public market expansion in the wound care space. In addition to his new role at FTI, Mr. Rosenblum continues to serve as an Independent Director at Innoveren Scientific Inc. Inc (IVRN) a biosciences company developing cellular therapeutics for chronic respiratory conditions, where he provides strategic and financial oversight. Mr. Rosenblum earned his B.A. in Finance and Accounting, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is also a founding board member of the Dr. David Feit Memorial Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting youth-focused programs. With extensive experience navigating U.S. and Canadian markets (NYSE, NASDAQ), Mr. Rosenblum brings invaluable leadership as FTI expands its footprint, strengthens its operational foundation, and advances its mission to bring value-driven innovation to global markets. 'This appointment is a very strategic and important one for FTI as we continue our growth at FTI and Richard will play a key role, especially in the USA market and, along with assisting myself in developing FTI becoming a leader within its industry', said Stephen Brown, Chairman and CEO of the Company. About FTI Foodtech International Inc. The company is focused on developing an innovative retail and barter e-commerce platform for products that address challenges and promote sustainability within the cosmetic, skincare, wellness, health and industrial product industries. FTI is committed to delivering high-quality, reliable products and solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients worldwide. Forward-Looking Statements This information release contains certain forward-looking information, including about the Company's planned American operations. Such information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by statements herein, and therefore these statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or more information, contact: Stephen Brown, CEO [email protected] 778-819-0138 Media Contact Company Name: FTI Foodtech International Inc. Contact Person: Stephen Brown Email: Send Email Country: Canada Website: Source: Release News - PR Distribution
Fox News
33 minutes ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Southern states join forces to break free from 'woke accreditation cartels'
Southern states banded together Thursday to establish their own accrediting body in higher education in order to "upend the monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels," according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee formed the Commission for Public Higher Education, a consortium of six public universities offering a new accreditation model. The Commission will create a "first-of-its-kind accreditation model for public higher education institutions that will offer high-quality, efficient services prioritizing academic excellence, student outcomes and achievement." DeSantis said at a press conference at Florida Atlantic University that there was a need for "alternative accreditation." DeSantis said that the commission will "upend the monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels, and it will provide institutions with an alternative that focuses on student achievement, rather than the ideological fads that have so permeated those accrediting bodies over the years." He explained further that the accreditation process affects undergraduate schools as well as law and medical schools. He said that accrediting bodies were trying to deny credentials to Florida institutions that prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming on their campuses. "The accreditors are telling them they have to do these things. So, when we said, 'No DEI,' the accreditors are telling these universities, 'No, no, no, you're not going to get accredited unless you do DEI.' Who the heck are they to say what our universities have to do? They're telling them they can't follow state law? Are you kidding me? Nobody elected them to make that judgment at all. "What we've seen develop is an accreditation cartel and the accreditors by-and-large are all singing from the same sheet of music and it's not what the state of Florida wants to see reflected in its universities in many different respects." He added that the process "requires approval" from the current Trump administration's U.S. Department of Education and that the accreditation overhaul agenda would not have passed under the Biden administration. "They believe in overhauling this accreditation process. They want to have new blood in the system. They want to have competing accreditors," DeSantis said about the Trump administration. When reached for comment, a Department of Education spokesperson pointed Fox News Digital to President Donald Trump's executive order issued in April that called for accountability and reform to the accreditation process in higher education after past accrediting bodies "abused their enormous authority." The Executive Order cited accredited institutions offering "undergraduate and graduate programs with a negative return on investment" and compelling the "adoption of discriminatory ideology, rather than on student outcomes" in order to access federal aid. DeSantis said the members of the new accrediting body have been working with the Department of Education to expedite the process of acquiring approval from the federal government. "We need these things approved and implemented during President Trump's term of office, because the reality is, if it doesn't get approved and stick during that time, you can have a president come in next and potentially revoke it, and they could probably do that very quickly," DeSantis said. DeSantis predicted that more conservative states in the South will seek to gain accreditation from the new body. A Florida education official sent Fox News Digital the following statement: "I am proud to be joined by leaders of five other public university systems to establish an accreditor that will focus on ensuring institutions provide high-quality, high-value programs, use student data to drive decisions, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the process," Chancellor Ray Rodrigues of the State University System of Florida said.
Washington Post
42 minutes ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Playoff MVP Sam Bennett agrees on 8-year, $64 million contract to stay with Florida Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Bennett walked to the front of the stage at the Florida Panthers' latest Stanley Cup championship parade, and before he could even speak the crowd began serenading him with their request. 'Eight more years! Eight more years!' they chanted, over and over. They got their wish. Bennett — who led the NHL with 15 goals in this year's playoffs and became the first Panthers player ever to score that many in a single postseason — is staying with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. He and Florida agreed Friday to a new eight-year contract worth $64 million, or $8 million per season.
Yahoo
43 minutes ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alexander Canario's RBI double
The Canadiens Have An Important Date On Saturday With the draft fast approaching, the Gold Star Group is hosting its annual showcase at the Barwis Performance Centre in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The CEO and player agent, Daniel Milstein, has published his schedule on an Instagram story. On Saturday, June 21, the Montreal Canadiens are set to meet Russian prospect Alexander Zharovskyi. 1:50 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Boston Globe
an hour ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett agrees on 8-year, $64 million contract to stay with Panthers
Bennett — who led the NHL with 15 goals in this year's playoffs and became the first Panthers player ever to score that many in a single postseason — is staying with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. He and Florida agreed Friday to a new eight-year contract worth $64 million, or $8 million per season. 'Sam is a special player who has mastered a unique blend of skill and physicality in his game, becoming one of the most impactful postseason performers of his generation,' Panthers general manager and hockey operations president Bill Zito said. 'He played an integral role in our two Stanley Cup championships, earning the franchise's first Conn Smythe Trophy and is a dedicated contributor to our South Florida community off the ice. We are thrilled that he will continue his career with the Panthers.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Advertisement Don't worry — NHL (@NHL) Advertisement It is the first of three big decisions that the Panthers have been waiting on heading into free agency, the others being what forward Brad Marchand — a trade deadline pickup who became an enormous part of the run to this Cup — and defenseman Aaron Ekblad will do going forward. The Bennett signing is another huge move by Zito, who now has eight players — all of them key parts of the team — under contract with the Panthers through at least the 2029-30 season. Bennett joins Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe, Anton Lundell, Seth Jones, and Gustav Forsling on that list. The raise is a massive one for Bennett, who just finished the final year of a four-year contract that paid him just under $18 million. He had a postseason like almost none other; the only other player to have at least 15 goals and 48 penalty minutes in the same playoff run was Pittsburgh's Kevin Stevens in 1991. He had given indications throughout this offseason process — including at a nightclub during the Panthers' days-long initial Cup celebration — that he intended to remain in Florida, but nothing got officially done until Friday. Bennett is coming off perhaps his finest season, with 25 goals and 26 assists in the regular season for a career-best 51 points.
