Executive Appointment

Calgary – October 12, 2026 -- XORTX Therapeutics (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX) has appointed Mika Grasso, 28, as co-CEO responsible for finance and public markets, and says it aims to advance its lead gout program, XRx-026, toward marketing approval over the next 18 months.

The company says the appointment follows a recent financing and growing investor interest. It is now restructuring its corporate and issuer status, re-initiating drug development programs and preparing regulatory filings for XRx-026. Risk disclosures in the release also refer to a voluntary delisting that may not be completed on the anticipated timeline, or at all.

Calgary – October 12, 2026 -- XORTX Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU) has appointed Depesh Narotam, a financial services executive with more than 20 years of experience, to its board as an independent director effective July 27, 2026.

Board determines Narotam meets Nasdaq and Canadian independence standards

The board determined that Narotam, 43, is independent under applicable Nasdaq listing standards and Canadian securities laws. He also joins the board's Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee.

Narotam is a resident of British Columbia, Canada.

Columbus – October 12, 2026 -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has elected Marriott International Chairman David Marriott and Equinix Executive Chairman Charles Meyers to its Board of Directors, effective July 20, bringing the board to 12 directors, 11 of them independent.

AEP adds data center and hospitality operating experience as it invests to meet unprecedented energy demand

AEP said the two appointees will provide insight as it invests to meet unprecedented energy demand while maintaining its focus on reliability and affordability. Chairman, President and CEO Bill Fehrman said their experience aligns directly with AEP's strategy to meet growing demand, deliver reliable, affordable power and create long-term value for shareholders.

New York – – October 12, 2026 -- SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI) has promoted 26-year company veteran Sean Gibbons to Senior Vice President and Chief Product and Technology Officer, placing him on its Executive Leadership Team and reporting to CEO Jennifer Witz.

Gibbons takes control of product, engineering, partnerships and ad tech across SiriusXM and Pandora

His remit covers product strategy and development, technology platforms and engineering, automotive and streaming distribution partnerships, and advertising technology. The role spans both SiriusXM and Pandora.

Witz credited Gibbons with shaping the development and rollout of SiriusXM with 360L and said he is the right person to "accelerate innovation" and improve the customer experience.

Aspen, Colo. – – October 08, 2026 -- 21X has appointed Adam Squire as president of 21X SPORTS, a new revenue platform targeting leagues, professional and minor league teams, collegiate athletic departments, and sports apparel companies seeking incremental revenue from existing fan relationships.

Squire brings a decade of sports industry operating experience to the new role

Squire joined CapStone Holdings in 2022 and currently leads sports operations for GameAbove Sports, managing professional athlete relationships and sports partnerships. His background spans collegiate athletics, golf technology and equipment investments, youth development initiatives, and signature events.

Orlando, Florida – October 08, 2026 -- Red Lobster has appointed Andy Pitts as Chief Marketing Officer and Jon Tryzbiak as Chief Information Officer, completing a leadership restructuring aimed at accelerating the seafood chain's digital and operational transformation.

Pitts moves from interim CMO to permanent role after launching loyalty program

Pitts has served as interim chief marketing officer since January 2026, a period during which he led Red Lobster's digital transformation and the launch of Red Lobster Nation, a redesigned loyalty program giving members more flexibility in earning rewards. He brings nearly two decades of restaurant marketing experience from brands including Wingstop, Smoothie King, Fogo de Chão and Dairy Queen. In his new role, Pitts will oversee brand strategy and guest engagement across channels.

Durham, N.C. – October 08, 2026 -- Cypress Creek Energy has named three new executives as it scales operations following a $3.5 billion financing close for its Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, America's largest solar project paired with battery storage.

Peter Toomey becomes Chief Operating Officer after nearly four years as Chief Development Officer

Toomey now oversees Project Execution and Cypress Creek Solutions, the company's asset management and operations division, alongside Continuous Improvement and Grid Integration responsibilities.

Nancy Bucher joins as Chief People Officer from Golin Ketchum

Bucher, formerly Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Golin Ketchum, will lead talent acquisition, team development, total rewards and culture initiatives.

Tel Aviv – – October 08, 2026 -- Cato Networks has appointed Chad Gardner as chief revenue officer, tasking him with leading the company's global sales organization as enterprises converge networking and security infrastructure while adopting AI.

Gardner joins from Blackfoot Communications, where he oversaw wholesale, premier, and enterprise business units

Prior to Blackfoot, Gardner served as vice president of sales for North America at SambaNova Systems. His background includes multiple leadership roles at Palo Alto Networks, including vice president of global SASE sales and vice president of sales for West Majors, as well as VP leadership positions at Netskope. He has also held executive sales roles at Denali Advanced Integration, NetApp, and Cisco Systems.

Loveland, Colo. – October 07, 2026 -- SuperTurbo Technologies Inc. has named Sandy Stojkovski as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, bringing a leader who oversaw a €2.3 billion P&L and 7,700 employees at Vitesco Technologies to the boosting-system maker.

Stojkovski arrives from a senior Tier 1 automotive role overseeing billions in BEV orders

Stojkovski most recently served as CEO, North America for Vitesco Technologies Inc., where she built the regional organization into an operationally independent entity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In that role, she captured multi-billion dollars in annual battery-electric-vehicle orders while running an award-winning inclusive workplace culture.

Milwaukee – October 07, 2026 -- Hammes, the Milwaukee-based healthcare real estate firm, has named Patrick Hammes as Chief Executive Officer, completing a planned leadership succession within the family-founded platform.

Jon Hammes Steps Back to Chairman Role After Decades Leading the Firm

Jon Hammes, who previously held both Chairman and CEO titles, will now serve solely as Chairman. He founded the firm in 1991, building it into a vertically integrated healthcare real estate platform.