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Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CyEx Welcomes Wes Alford as Executive Vice President of Client Services
BOSTON, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CyEx, a leading provider of cyber and data breach response solutions, today announces the appointment of Wes Alford as Executive Vice President of Client Services overseeing client and partner engagement, operations, and business management. Alford will report directly to CyEx founder and President, Jerry Thompson, and will work alongside him to lead the day-to-day operations of the business. Alford brings more than 20 years of experience working with both plaintiff and defense firms in the class action administration industry. He will play an integral role in all areas of CyEx's operations, with a focus on delivering exceptional service to clients and strengthening key partnerships. Prior to joining CyEx, Alford served as Executive Vice President at Simpluris, where he led both Client Services and Operations. Over the course of his career, Alford has provided expert analysis and guidance across high-profile legal and remediation matters, including the Equifax Data Breach Settlement, Allagas v. BP Solar International, and the Rimler v. Postmates class action. Alford previously led the development and go to market strategy for Simpluris' industry leading mass arbitration administration practice and will continue to oversee that vertical while expanding and enhancing the product offering at CyEx. Alford is a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served as both a senior enlisted advisor and a limited duty officer specializing in next-generation warfighting capabilities and technologies. During his service, he led a team of more than 80 across six global deployments. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management from Northeastern University and maintains both PMP and Certified Scrum Master certifications. Alford's blend of legal administration expertise and operational leadership positions him as a key driver of CyEx's next phase of growth and client service excellence. For more information about CyEx's leadership team please visit For inquiries or assistance, please contact press@ About CyExCyEx is the leading provider of data breach solutions, specializing in credit, identity, financial, minor, medical, and privacy data risks. CyEx's innovative and class-leading product portfolio ensures solutions that meet the unique needs of each incident. Since launching in 2020, CyEx has serviced over 700 cases, including Capital One, T-Mobile, Home Depot, and Morgan Stanley. CyEx is a part of Point Wild – a global leader in cybersecurity. To learn more about CyEx, visit About Point WildPoint Wild is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting individuals and businesses from the ever-evolving threats of the digital world. Powered by a unified product platform and more than 20 years of expertise, our industry-leading brands deliver best-in-class security solutions-including device protection, online privacy and identity theft prevention-to move more than 25 million users worldwide. To learn more, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CyEx Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
BBC News
28-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Icelandic and British Cod War captains meet for first time
Some of the 43 trawler captains who were on opposite sides in the Cod Wars have met for the first time since the conflict to discuss how to commemorate the the 1950s and 1970s, the UK sparred with Iceland over fishing rights in the North Atlantic, in what became known in the British press as the "Cod Wars".The Icelandic ex-fishermen visited their British counterparts at the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre on Wednesday to learn how to mark the dispute in their native country. Jerry Thompson, chairman of the heritage centre and former fisherman, said: "We had three Cod Wars with Iceland and at the end of the day we are still absolute partners." British trawler fleets had long fished in the waters off Iceland but from the 1950s the Scandinavian country tried to extend its fishing limits from three miles (4.8km) to 200 miles (322km) from its refused to recognise the declaration and continued to fish within the limits, leading to violence between British and Icelandic vessels that became known as the first Cod Thompson, who worked on board the CS Forestor trawler, said during the battle he "used potatoes as weapons" because the fish were too valuable to throw at the Icelandic they had to keep some of the potatoes as they would have "nothing to eat", he Kristjánsson, a former trawler captain, said the Icelandic's realised the British fishermen had "suffered a lot" but they "had to protect their stocks".He said they were "thankful" to be at the Hull Fishing Heritage trawlerman, Ragnar Elison, said the Nordic fishermen could learn a lot from their British counterparts because they wanted to "keep the history alive".Mr Thompson said he "respects" the Icelandic trawlerman and all of them wanted to stay friends. During the meeting on Wednesday, he asked the Icelandic fisherman if he "could have his potatoes back". Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
