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Garmin celebrates Global Running Day with a look at the positive health benefits of running

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Smartwatch data from Garmin users around the world indicates the more people run, the more their health improves

OLATHE, Kan., June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) is celebrating Global Running Day with data-backed insights into how running boosts the mind and body, as well as metrics like average distance per run and pace per mile. From higher sleep and Body Battery™ scores to lower resting heart rates and stress, data from the Garmin Connect™ community shows that those who log the most miles each week appear to see the greatest health benefits.

Here are some key takeaways:

Garmin users who run up to 10 miles a week record average sleep scores of 72 (out of 100), while those who record over 50 miles a week have an average over 75.Runners who log up to 10 miles a week have an average Body Battery score of 73, while those who run more than 50 miles a week have an average of 83.Users who run up to 10 miles a week record average stress scores that are 3 points lower than their non-running counterparts, while those who run over 50 miles a week have stress scores that are almost 30 percent lower than non-runners.Over the past year1, the average distance of a run was 4.6 miles, but runners in France logged the longest average distance per run at 5.43 miles.The average pace per mile over the past year1 was 9 minutes, 36 seconds with runners in Ireland logging the fastest average pace per mile at 9 minutes, 6 seconds.

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Professional athlete approved

Garmin sponsors some of the world’s top athletes, including professional runners and running teams. Here’s what some of them have to say about how the running technology featured in Garmin’s latest smartwatches helps them power their passions.

“As a professional runner, the Garmin brand is undeniably the most reliable tool I use in my training. I can always depend on my Garmin products whether I am on a track, treadmill, or remote trail. While running on average 70 miles per week, having accurate pacing and heart rate data is necessary to guide my effort in training. My Garmin keeps me from over-working and helps me better understand my need for recovery. With sleep tracking, training load monitoring and recovery recommendations based on my workload, I know when it’s best to take a day extra easy or when I can work a little harder. I choose to use Garmin and am thankful for the tools which have helped me in my pursuit of World Championship teams over the years.” –Cory McGee, 1500-meter professional runner and Garmin-sponsored athlete

“The Enduro™ 2 is my favorite watch ever. I personally love the Morning Report that I receive each day. The objective glimpse into my sleep quality, HRV, and general readiness is so important as I approach my daily training. As a bonus, it includes a weather forecast, so I know what I’m getting myself into. This watch is the complete package.” –Dylan Bowman, professional trail runner and Garmin-sponsored athlete

My Garmin fēnix® 7S Pro smartwatch, paired with the Garmin HRM-Fit™ heart rate monitor, forms the ultimate combination for all my training sessions and competitions. During workouts, I heavily utilize features to analyze my intensity levels on Garmin Connect, whether on the track or trails. Moreover, I increasingly incorporate sessions with repetitions of varying inclines. The comprehensive Garmin product range simplifies life for my coach and helps enable remote monitoring of my progress.”
–Mădălina Florea, professional trail runner and Garmin-sponsored athlete

Find your running partner

Whether embarking on a new running journey or training for that next big race, Garmin has a running watch for everyone.

The easy-to-use Forerunner® 165 helps runners take their training to the next level with essential features like GPS, pace, distance, wrist-based heart rate2 and more—all on a vibrant display.The popular Forerunner 265 Series is bursting with advanced metrics like training readiness, daily suggested workouts and training status, plus recovery insights and everyday health stats to help athletes push their limits.Made for the dedicated and determined, Forerunner 965 includes built-in mapping, premium performance metrics like real-time stamina and load ratio, triathlon and multisport profiles with auto transition, and a lightweight titanium bezel.For ultra racers, Enduro 2 comes equipped with built-in maps plus training tools like trail run VO2 max, PacePro™ and grade-adjusted pace – all without compromising extra-long battery life.Featuring pro-grade performance insights, the premium fēnix 7 Pro Series boasts advanced training metrics like hill score, endurance score, PacePro and training readiness to help runners meet any challenge.For those on the quest for excellence, MARQ® Athlete – Carbon Edition includes features like Garmin Coach, daily suggested workouts, real-time stamina and a race widget in a watch body crafted from 130 layers of Fused Carbon Fiber.Like an on-wrist coach, Venu® 3 Series features Garmin Coach, wrist-based running power and running dynamics, workout benefit and more to help support every goal.Designed to be an essential part of everyday life at an affordable price, vívoactive® 5 tracks stats like VO2 max and includes Garmin Coach adaptive training plans to help runners prepare.

Learn more about Garmin’s suite of running smartwatches here.

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for runners, cyclists, swimmers and athletes of all levels and abilities. Committed to developing technology that helps people stay active and elevate performance, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. Visit the Garmin Newsroom, email our media team, connect with @garminfitness on social, or follow our blog.

1 Garmin Connect user data recorded from April 1, 2023 to March 30, 2024.
Activity tracking accuracy.

About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, Forerunner, fēnix, MARQ, Venu and vívoactive are registered trademarks and Garmin Connect, Body Battery, HRM-Fit, PacePro and Enduro are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0001-411180). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Stephanie Schultz and Adrieanna Norse
913-397-8200
media.relations@garmin.com

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION APPOINTS DAVID S. SCHULZ TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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LANCASTER, Pa., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT) (“Fulton”) today announced the appointment of David S. Schulz as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”) for a term commencing September 14, 2026 and expiring at Fulton’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.

“We’re excited to welcome Dave to Fulton’s board of directors,” said Curt Myers, Fulton Chairman, CEO, and President. “Dave brings extensive financial leadership experience gained through more than a decade of service with publicly traded companies. His expertise in finance, strategic planning, risk, and mergers and acquisitions will provide valuable perspective as we continue to execute our growth strategy and create long-term value for our shareholders, customers and communities.”

With the addition of Schulz, Fulton’s Board will have 11 members, and he will serve on the Audit and Risk committees. Schulz has also been appointed to the board of directors of Fulton’s banking subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A.

Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco International, Inc. (“Wesco”) from 2016 to June 2020, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco from June 2020 to February 2026 and as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO of Wesco from February 2026 until his retirement on May 31, 2026. 

Prior to joining Wesco, Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. and was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Vice President of Finance of the Armstrong Building Products division.

Before joining Armstrong World Industries in 2011, he held various financial leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and The J.M. Smucker Company. He was also an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

In 2025, Schulz joined the board of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., and he was appointed as chair of the audit committee in 2026. He also serves on the company’s compensation and talent development committee.

ABOUT FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Fulton, a $34 billion Lancaster, Pa.-based financial holding company, has more than 3,400 employees and operates more than 215 financial centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia through Fulton Bank, N.A. Additional information on Fulton can be found at https://investor.fultonbank.com.

Contact: Steve Trapnell
717-291-2739

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Octavio Marquez Elected to MSA Safety Board of Directors

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PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of MSA Safety Inc. (NYSE: MSA), a global leader in the development of advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions, today announced that Octavio Marquez, president and chief executive officer of Diebold Nixdorf, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. His election was part of the MSA Board’s regular succession plans.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to add Octavio to the MSA Board,” said Robert A. Bruggeworth, MSA chairman. “He brings a broad range of executive leadership experience, including strategy development, capital allocation, business transformation and serving international markets, which will serve MSA well.”

“Octavio’s perspectives will be an asset to me and our entire Executive Leadership Team,” said Steven C. Blanco, MSA president and CEO. “It is a pleasure to welcome Octavio to MSA, and I look forward to working with him.”

Mr. Marquez joined Diebold Nixdorf in 2014 and has held senior leadership roles across the company’s Global Banking organization and its Americas region, including as executive vice president of Global Banking and senior vice president of the Americas. Before joining Diebold Nixdorf, Mr. Marquez held leadership positions at Dell EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and NCR.

Diebold Nixdorf automates, digitizes and transforms the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world’s top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, its integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of customers every day. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, Diebold Nixdorf employs approximately 20,000 employees globally, supporting more than 100 countries.

Mr. Marquez holds a degree in business and finance from Universidad Iberoamericana and has completed executive education programs at MIT Sloan, The Wharton School and The University of Texas at Austin.

About MSA Safety

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2025 revenues of $1.9 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and employs a team of approximately 5,300 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.

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BlueFolder Field Service Software Launches New AI-Powered Features to Transform How Teams Work

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New AI capabilities instantly surface customer insights and transform technician notes into actionable summaries to help field service teams work faster, stay aligned, and deliver better service

AUBURN, Ala., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BlueFolder field service software recently announced the launch of two powerful new AI features: AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization. Together, these capabilities are designed to eliminate the time-consuming, manual work of reviewing fragmented customer records and lengthy technician notes—giving field service teams instant clarity to respond faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver exceptional service.

BlueFolder expands it’s field service and work order management suite with two exciting new AI field service features.

Built directly into the BlueFolder platform, both features leverage artificial intelligence to automatically compile and summarize complex, unstructured data into clear, easy-to-read overviews. The result: technicians, dispatchers, and managers always have the context they need, right when they need it.

AI-Powered Customer Summaries

As field service organizations grow, customer information becomes increasingly scattered across emails, service request logs, and communication histories. BlueFolder’s AI Customer Summary feature addresses this challenge head-on by consolidating those interactions into a single, actionable snapshot.

Instead of manually digging through multiple records before a service call or customer interaction, teams can now access a real-time summary highlighting key concerns, past service activity, and recent updates. The feature goes beyond basic summarization and surfaces critical business insights such as equipment past due for maintenance, approaching warranty expirations, and proactive revenue opportunities, empowering teams to recommend follow-ups or upgrades directly from the customer record.

Built-in traceability links each summary back to its original source communications, so users can validate insights with confidence, ensuring both speed and accuracy in every customer interaction.

AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization

In many service organizations, technicians log updates across multiple visits, often resulting in long, fragmented notes that are difficult to review at a glance. BlueFolder’s AI Field Notes Summarization feature solves this by automatically condensing multiple technician entries into a structured summary that highlights key milestones, actions taken, and next steps.

Rather than scrolling through pages of updates, managers and dispatchers can immediately understand job status and determine what needs to happen next, improving alignment between field and office teams, accelerating decision-making, and reducing miscommunication. The feature is especially valuable for complex or multi-day jobs, where clear continuity and smooth technician handoffs are critical to delivering consistent service. It’s another featuring making BlueFolder’s work order management software capabilities stronger every day.

“History is one of the most powerful tools a service team has — the problem is it’s usually buried. BlueFolder’s new AI features fix that. Your team walks into every interaction already knowing the customer, knowing the equipment, and exactly where things stand. That changes the entire experience,” says John Shaw, VP, Technology, Service Operations.

AI as a Core Part of the BlueFolder Platform

The launch of these two features reflects BlueFolder’s broader commitment to embedding AI throughout its field service management software as an integrated layer of intelligence that makes every workflow smarter. Rather than requiring teams to change how they work, BlueFolder’s AI capabilities are designed to surface the right information at the right moment automatically, within the tools that technicians, dispatchers, and managers already use every day.

“AI is transforming what’s possible in field service, and BlueFolder is answering that call. These features are the result of deep platform expertise and a clear vision for where the industry is headed. We’re embedding intelligence throughout the platform because we know it makes our customers more competitive, more efficient, and better positioned to grow,” says Stephen Myslicki, Group President of Field Services.

Availability

Both AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization are available now to BlueFolder customers as optional, easy-to-enable features within the platform. They are part of BlueFolder’s growing suite of AI-driven capabilities designed to help field service organizations operate more efficiently and scale with confidence.

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