Leadership Change

Seattle – September 25, 2026 -- McGee Air Services has elected Ben Reed as President, effective Oct. 1, formalizing a role he has held on an interim basis for six months. Reed will oversee more than 3,200 employees managing ground services for Alaska Airlines' subsidiary across six airports.

Reed takes permanent control after six-month interim tenure

Reed was named interim President in March 2026 following his prior stint as managing director of operations at McGee's Seattle station, a post he held from November 2025 until his interim appointment. The board's decision converts that interim mandate into a full presidency starting Oct. 1, 2026.

Johannesburg – September 25, 2026 -- Sasol Limited confirmed that non-executive director Rhidwaan Gasant has resigned from the Board for personal reasons, effective immediately upon acceptance on 25 September 2026.

Board accepts resignation under JSE disclosure rules

The change was disclosed in compliance with paragraph 6.71 of the JSE Listings Requirements and paragraph 6.42 of the JSE Debt and Specialist Securities Listings Requirements, which mandate shareholder and noteholder notification of director departures.

Gasant exits Audit and Remuneration Committee roles

Alongside his board resignation, Gasant steps down from his positions on Sasol's Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee, effective the same date.

Board Chairman Ms Dube thanked Gasant for his service and contribution during his tenure, citing the insights and experience he brought to board deliberations.

Los Angeles – September 25, 2026 -- MDpanel, one of the largest providers of expert medical opinions in the United States, has appointed Manish Nariwal as Chief Operating Officer and Jim Andrews as Chief Client Officer, both reporting to Chairman and CEO Jason Erdell.

Melbourne – September 24, 2026 -- Australian performance brand 2XU has appointed Aaron Brown as Head of Wholesale & Business Development, North America, tasking a two-decade sporting goods veteran with expanding the company's commercial footprint across the United States and Canada.

Brown exits HydraPak's global sales leadership to join 2XU's North American buildout

Brown most recently served as Vice President of Global Sales at HydraPak, overseeing global revenue strategy, sporting goods, run specialty and outdoor retail channels, OEM partnerships and international distribution. Before that, he spent more than ten years at Under Armour, rising to Director of Sales with responsibility for North American commercial strategy across key and specialty accounts, spanning merchandising, go-to-market execution, ecommerce and inventory planning.

Hamilton, Bermuda – September 24, 2026 -- Paratus Energy Services Ltd. (PLSV) has appointed Lars Pedersen to its Board of Directors effective September 24, 2026, replacing Dag Skindlo, who stepped down the same day to focus on his executive role and other commitments.

Pedersen brings 35 years of shipping and offshore leadership to the board

Pedersen has spent the past eight years at Frontline Management AS as Chief Technical Officer, overseeing global fleet operations, digital transformation, ESG initiatives and strategic growth, while also serving as Managing Director of Flex LNG Fleet Management. He previously held senior leadership positions at BW Group, A.P. Moller–Maersk and Höegh.

Washington – September 24, 2026 -- Grain Management has appointed Amran Hussein, a 23-year veteran of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, as General Counsel to lead its legal and governance functions and join the digital infrastructure investment firm's leadership team.

Hussein exits 23-year Paul Weiss tenure to join Grain leadership team

Based in New York, Hussein spent more than two decades at Paul, Weiss advising sponsors of private investment funds on formation, governance, secondary transactions, joint ventures, and investment management M&A. She has worked with Grain for more than a decade as outside counsel prior to this internal appointment.

Vancouver – September 24, 2026 -- NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWPX) has appointed John Schillie as Vice President and General Manager of NWPX Park, placing a 28-year infrastructure operations veteran in charge of the unit's three Texas manufacturing facilities.

Schillie takes over operations spanning Houston, San Antonio and Ferris, Texas

Based in Houston, Schillie will split his time across the three NWPX Park sites, which design, manufacture and service engineered solutions for water distribution and management, wastewater pretreatment and stormwater quality applications.

Orlando, Fla. – September 23, 2026 -- United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) named Kyle Miller President and elevated Scott Maupin to Chief Parks Operating Officer, effective September 23, 2026, as Chief Commercial Officer Christopher Finazzo departs the company.

Miller rises to President after three decades inside the organization

Miller moves up from Chief Parks Operations Officer to President, a role in which he will work with CEO Marc Swanson and the executive team on growth strategy and operations across the company's park portfolio. He joined Busch Entertainment Corporation in 1995 and previously served as Park President of SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Aquatica Orlando. "Kyle has a unique understanding of our business, our culture, and our commitment to delivering experiences that matter," Swanson said.

New York – September 22, 2026 -- YELL, a payments platform serving consumers and small businesses, has appointed Raphael Blunschi as Chief Executive Officer as the company surpasses 27,000 customers as of September 2026.

Blunschi brings three decades of Swiss banking and asset management experience to YELL's leadership

Blunschi spent more than 30 years across Swiss banking, institutional asset management, and digital assets. He was a founding member of UBS's prime brokerage business and, at RMF/Man Group, built a multi-billion-dollar global managed account platform designed to make hedge fund exposures transparent and institutionally scalable. He then spent 13 years at K2 Advisors, a Franklin Templeton investment company, serving as Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Committee member, and fund board director for eight private funds.

Chicago – September 22, 2026 -- Charter Next Generation (CNG), a North American material science solutions provider, has named Todd Herndon as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 35 years of financial, commercial, and operational leadership experience to the role.

Herndon joins from Consilio, a global legal technology and enterprise legal services firm, where he served as CFO

His prior leadership roles include positions at Diversey, now part of Solenis; Gardner Denver, now part of Ingersoll Rand; and Capital Safety. Herndon began his career at S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. and has worked extensively with private equity firms including KKR, Bain Capital, CD&R, and Stone Point Capital.