Executive Appointment

Arlington – October 16, 2026 -- The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) has named Kenneth G. Saag, M.D., M.Sc., North American Editor-in-Chief of Osteoporosis International (OI) for a five-year term starting Dec. 15, 2026.

Saag will serve alongside Professor René Rizzoli, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of the journal's European office. The two will set editorial direction with the journal's editors, Editorial Review Board, authors, reviewers and publisher. Saag will also oversee Archives of Osteoporosis in collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).

Boca Raton – October 16, 2026 -- All Star Healthcare Solutions, a top-five U.S. locum tenens provider, has appointed Kelly Rakowski as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 16, 2026.

Knox Lane-backed All Star has grown through two acquisitions since May 2024

All Star partnered with growth-oriented investment firm Knox Lane in May 2024 to fund its next phase of growth. Since then, it has acquired Cross Country Locums and Integrity Locums. The company says the deals diversified its customer base and expanded its capabilities.

All Star says it continues to invest in innovation across its workforce solutions offerings. It describes itself as a trusted partner to an extensive network of healthcare facilities and providers across the U.S.

Oakland – October 15, 2026 -- Blue Shield of California has appointed Erin Brewer, a strategic advisor and former Lyft chief financial officer, to its Board of Directors, adding more than 25 years of finance and operations experience as the nonprofit health plan pursues its affordability agenda.

Brewer led Lyft through its first full year of profitability

Brewer joined Lyft as CFO in 2023. In that role and in her current advisory capacity, she helped lead a financial transformation that included the ride-hailing company's first full year of profitability.

She oversaw global organizations covering finance, investor relations, internal audit, corporate strategy and business development. Earlier, she held leadership positions at Charles Schwab, Atlassian and McKesson Corporation.

Chicago – October 15, 2026 -- Egis has appointed Jon Moretta, a 35-year industry executive from Parsons Corporation, as Chief Executive Officer of its U.S. business, tasking him with leading the platform's growth across infrastructure, engineering and industrial markets.

Moretta will focus on strengthening client relationships and expanding capabilities. He is also charged with combining Egis' local expertise with its global resources to deliver what the company describes as innovative, sustainable solutions.

Moretta arrives from Parsons with full P&L experience across federal and industrial markets

Moretta joins from Parsons Corporation, where he held increasingly senior leadership roles. His responsibilities there covered strategy, growth, operations and full P&L performance across federal, critical infrastructure and industrial markets.

Toronto – October 15, 2026 -- PointClickCare has appointed Armughan Ahmad, former chief executive of AI data company Appen (ASX: APX), to its board of directors as the health tech company pushes an AI-first strategy, while Rob Eberle steps down after more than 11 years on the board.

Ahmad brings 25 years of enterprise technology leadership to the board

Ahmad has led multi-billion-dollar businesses through shifts from enterprise data centers to cloud computing to artificial intelligence. At Appen, he led a company serving leading AI labs, hyperscalers and large enterprises.

Before Appen, he was President and Managing Partner of Digital at KPMG, where he ran a digital business delivering services with software products. Earlier, as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Dell Technologies, he oversaw the Hybrid Cloud and High-Performance Computing solutions portfolio, including bringing AI systems to market with NVIDIA.

New York – October 15, 2026 -- The Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders to Leslie's, Inc. intends to appoint Steven L. Ortega as chief executive officer of the pool and spa care retailer once it emerges from chapter 11 proceedings.

Leslie's describes itself as the largest direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry. Ortega will advise the lender group and sit on a transformation committee for the duration of the bankruptcy case. The committee will advise on strategy and turnaround priorities.

Ortega returns after nearly two decades of senior roles at Leslie's

Ortega previously worked at Leslie's for almost 20 years. He served as chief financial officer, chief operating officer, president and CEO, and later as chairman of the board of directors.

Houston – – October 15, 2026 -- Bristow Group (NYSE: VTOL) has appointed Paul Armstrong as incoming Chief Operating Officer, Government Services, with a start date of February 22, 2027, to succeed retiring COO Alan Corbett.

Armstrong to join Bristow in February 2027 and work from the United Kingdom

Armstrong is expected to start after completing his current professional commitments. He will be based in the United Kingdom.

Corbett stays through March 2027 to run the handover

Corbett, who had previously announced his retirement, will remain with the company throughout the transition period, anticipated through March 2027. The overlap with Armstrong's start date is about five weeks. Bristow says the arrangement is meant to ensure continuity for customers, employees and other stakeholders.

London – October 15, 2026 -- Control Risks has appointed Chris Holt, a Lloyd's of London insurance broker founder with two decades of crisis and resilience experience, as Global Head of Advisory and Risk Consulting.

Holt will lead an international team on crisis preparation, response and recovery

In the role, Holt will head a global team that helps organizations prepare for, respond to and recover from critical events threatening their people, assets, operations, reputation and corporate value.

Holt brings 20 years of advisory work for multinationals, governments and insurers

Holt has advised multinational organizations, governments and insurers on crisis management, resilience, security and organizational risk. He began his career as a British Army Officer, serving in specialist roles that included overseas operations.

London – October 15, 2026 -- Markel Insurance, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has appointed Josephine Stroud as Head of Energy Liability and Jenny McFarlane as Senior Underwriter for Marine & Energy Liability in its London Market team.

Markel brings Hull, MECO, Liabilities and Transport & Logistics under one Marine Transportation unit

Both hires follow the creation of Markel's Marine Transportation business within its London Market operations. The unit combines Hull & Hull War, MECO, Marine & Energy Liabilities (M&E), and Transport & Logistics. Markel says the structure gives brokers broader access to underwriting expertise across these portfolios.

Stroud and McFarlane are based in London and report into the Marine & Energy Liability team, part of the Marine Transportation business led by Grant Smith.

Riverdale – October 15, 2026 -- America First Credit Union's Board of Directors has selected Chief Financial Officer Missy Key as President and CEO, effective October 15, 2026, to succeed Thayne Shaffer, who will retire after 38 years with the institution.

Key becomes the sixth CEO in America First's history

Key has spent 38 years at America First, holding progressive roles in accounting and finance. Most recently she served as executive vice president and CFO. In that role she worked with the executive leadership team on strategic direction and on strengthening the credit union's financial position, according to the announcement.

Succession follows two mergers and growth to nearly 1.7 million members

The appointment comes after a year in which America First merged with Meadows Bank and Greater Nevada Credit Union. Membership has grown to nearly 1.7 million.