Executive Appointment

FLORHAM PARK – October 22, 2026 -- Reworld has appointed Robert "Mickey" McKee, founder, President and CEO of NYSE-listed Kodiak Gas Services (KGS), to its Board of Directors, effective October 22, 2026.

McKee brings more than two decades of energy infrastructure experience to the Reworld board

McKee founded the Kodiak group of companies in 2010. He has served as President since its formation and as CEO since 2019. Under his direction, Kodiak became one of the leading operators of contract compression infrastructure in the United States.

He led Kodiak through its 2023 initial public offering and its recent expansion into distributed power generation. He has also sat on Kodiak's Board of Directors since 2023.

EDEN PRAIRIE – October 22, 2026 -- Third-party testing laboratory DDL has appointed Amy Miller as Senior Director of Lab Support Services & Scientific Affairs and Bob Anderson as Director of Lab Operations, adding a combined 58 years of industry experience to its GMP testing business.

Miller brings 28 years of analytical and marketing leadership from CDMO and device settings

Miller's background spans global pharmaceutical component and medical device manufacturing, service partnerships and CDMO environments. DDL said her analytical services strategy expertise will help it extend testing services to evolving pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery needs.

ARLINGTON, Va. – October 22, 2026 -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has named Daniel Edney, MD, state health officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, as its 84th president. He succeeds Manisha Juthani, MD, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Edney plans to focus on maternal and infant health and rural health

Edney intends to center his presidency on maternal and infant health, rural health and promoting the work of states and territories. He said the nation's public health leaders face increasingly complex challenges and that he will work with colleagues on policies and partnerships to support a healthier nation.

Peachtree Corners – October 22, 2026 -- Mighty Auto Parts has promoted Crystal Wilkins to Associate Product Manager and hired Brandon Townsend as Product Support Coordinator, reinforcing the Product Team that serves its network of 100 franchised distributors across 44 U.S. states and five international markets.

Wilkins takes over non-filter programs including tools, batteries and wipers

Wilkins first joined Mighty in 2014 as Product Administrator and held that role for four years. After leaving in 2018, she worked as a writer and editor in marketing communications and earned a Master of Arts in Professional Writing. She returned in February 2026 as Product Support Coordinator.

In her new post, Wilkins will manage non-filter product programs, including tools and equipment, batteries, and wipers. She will also support key product initiatives across the Mighty System.

PHOENIX – – October 22, 2026 -- InkFox Publicity, a LAVIDGE company, has hired three staff, Meghan Krein as publicity manager and Kirsten Kalebich and Maeve Larson as publicists, to expand its book publicity, thought leadership and social media work.

Three hires join a two-person leadership team under Anne Robertson

The new staff join Anne Robertson, managing director of publicity, and Ziggy Goldfarb, senior publicist. The agency says the combined team covers public relations, publishing, journalism, content development and social media.

Dallas – October 21, 2026 -- Business Jet has appointed Hannah Vincent as Director of FBO Operations, moving its former Chief Brand Officer into a role tied to the expansion of its fixed-base operation at Dallas Love Field.

Vincent moves from brand and customer service leadership to run the FBO

Vincent previously oversaw both the Customer Service and Marketing teams as Chief Brand Officer. She is the granddaughter and daughter of Business Jet founders Bob and Mike Wright. She sits on the leadership team alongside her brother, Chris Wright, who is Chief Executive Officer.

Vancouver – October 21, 2026 -- Wishpond Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: WISH) (OTCQX: WPNDF) has appointed in-house finance manager Jacky He as Chief Financial Officer effective October 21, 2026, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, replacing Adrian Lim, who steps down on October 21, 2026.

He takes over finance, audit and capital planning, reporting to CEO Gutierrez

Mr. He will report directly to CEO Jordan Gutierrez. His remit covers all finance, accounting, financial reporting, audit, tax and capital planning functions. He will also succeed Mr. Lim as CFO of SalesCloser Technologies Ltd., Wishpond's majority-owned subsidiary.

Montréal – October 21, 2026 -- Aurora Towers has added Niko Veilleux, an Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP partner with more than 25 years of practice, to its Board of Directors.

Veilleux leads Osler's Montréal Corporate Group

Veilleux heads the firm's Corporate Group in Montréal and sits on its Partnership Board. He has advised public and private companies, private equity sponsors, pension funds, boards of directors and special committees on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, capital markets transactions and corporate governance.

United States – October 21, 2026 -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) Board of Directors has opened its search for a permanent President & CEO, with Lana Nichols continuing as interim leader while the process runs.

Board seeks a mission-driven executive for a full-time remote role

The position is full-time and remote, reporting directly to the Board of Directors. The Board is looking for a "visionary, mission-driven executive" to lead WIT into its next phase of growth and influence.

Trucking experience is valued but not required

Experience in trucking, transportation, or logistics is preferred but not a prerequisite, so candidates from outside the freight sector can apply. The full position description is published on the association's website.

St. Louis – October 21, 2026 -- Ansira Partners, Inc. has appointed Oded Benyo, a 28-year technology and marketing veteran, as chief operating officer. He reports to CEO Paul Tibbitt.

Benyo takes charge of delivery operations and platform service teams

Benyo will oversee delivery operations and processes, as well as the service teams that support Ansira's proprietary technology platform. He joins the executive leadership team. Ansira describes itself as the platform of record for brand-to-local ecosystems.

Tibbitt said Benyo's experience connecting people, processes and technology through data-driven decision systems will strengthen the leadership team.