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Coventry University Celebrates 10-Year Milestone With PSB Academy

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2 years ago

September 5, 2024

SINGAPORE, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Coventry University proudly commemorates a decade of transformative collaboration with PSB Academy in Singapore, significantly enhancing educational landscapes across the region.

Under the banner of “Learn Life,” the #CUPSBA10 campaign launches with an alumni gathering jointly organised by Coventry University Group’s Singapore hub and Coventry University at PSB Academy (CU@PSBA), hosted at Eden Hall, the official residence of the British High Commissioner to Singapore.

This event, honoured by the presence of His Excellency Mr Nikesh Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore, brings together Coventry University alumni from PSB Academy, stakeholders, and industry leaders. Together, they celebrate a decade of expanding global education opportunities in Southeast Asia.

Dr Michael Yap, Managing Director of Coventry University Group’s Singapore Hub, said: “We are proud to jointly organise this momentous event with PSB Academy. It signifies a decade of education excellence and collaborative efforts to enrich the educational landscape of Singapore. We look forward to continuing our mission of providing quality education that meets global standards and prepares students for successful careers.”

This milestone underscores Coventry University’s steadfast dedication to nurturing a heritage of excellence and innovation in education. Through its acclaimed academic programmes at PSB Academy, Coventry University has continuously enriched the region’s educational fabric.

“Transnational and global education is crucial in today’s interconnected world, and institutions like Coventry University and PSB Academy play a vital role in bridging educational excellence across borders,” remarked His Excellency Mr Nikesh Mehta OBE, British High Commissioner to Singapore. “Their commitment to fostering international collaborations and delivering high-quality education not only enhances opportunities for students but also contributes significantly to the global knowledge economy.”

“We are proud to work with Coventry University in shaping the future of education in Singapore,” said Mr. Viva Sinniah, Chairman of PSB Academy. “This event marks a significant milestone in our shared commitment to providing world-class educational experiences that prepare students for global challenges and opportunities.”

British High Commissioner to Singapore, Nikesh Mehta OBE, added: “Transnational and global education is crucial in today’s interconnected world, and this collaboration between Coventry University and PSB Academy is a prime example of bridging educational excellence across borders.

“Fostering a thriving environment for academic excellence results in not just a high-quality education but also significant contributions to addressing global challenges. I look forward to witnessing the continued growth and success of this collaboration in the years and decades to come.”

New Programmes and Global Education at PSB Academy

In 2024, CU@PSBA introduced two new courses: Master of Business Administration in Finance and Master of Science (MSc) in Renewable Energy Engineering. These programmes are designed not only to meet industry demands but also to address pressing global issues such as sustainability and renewable energy.

The Master of Science (MSc) in Renewable Energy Engineering focuses on developing expertise in renewable energy technologies and sustainable practices. In light of global climate challenges, this program emphasises innovation and research to support the transition towards a sustainable energy future.

“These new programmes are a testament to our dedication to preparing future leaders who can not only navigate the complexities of the global economy but also drive meaningful change. By equipping our students with the expertise needed to address the world’s most pressing challenges, we are shaping a generation that will lead the way toward a more sustainable and resilient future,” said Mr. Derrick Chang, Chief Executive Officer of PSB Academy.

Continuing a Decade of Growth

Excitingly, CU@PSBA has recently announced new initiatives, which include a new student chapter in collaboration with the Singapore Press Club (SPC), marking a significant expansion of educational opportunities. This partnership, initially spanning two years with renewal options, aims to deepen industry connections and enhance student learning experiences. It includes an exclusive mentorship programme for CU@PSBA’s BA (Hons) Media and Communications students, led by SPC, providing invaluable guidance from experienced professionals and reinforcing Coventry University’s commitment to practical, industry-relevant education.

In addition, PSB Academy has partnered with ISCA (Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants) to extend ISCA student membership benefits to all PSB undergraduate accounting students. This collaboration grants access to SCAQ candidature and ISCA Associate membership, offering exclusive resources like coordinated events, workshops, publications, and online materials. CU@PSBA students will also participate exclusively in the “ISCA Acc Challenge,” which aims to provide hands-on experience with the Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification (SCAQ) professional pathway.

During this commemorative event, guests had the opportunity to hear from prolific alumni from Coventry University @ PSB Academy, including the esteemed Business Development Manager for Sustainability at the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and Mr. David Gan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tipsy Collective, who shared their invaluable learning experiences at Coventry University. These accomplished professionals discussed how their education has been instrumental in shaping their prominent careers, highlighting the role of Coventry University in fostering their success in the dynamic industries of sustainability and entrepreneurship.

Looking ahead, Coventry University @ PSB Academy is committed to fostering a vibrant community for its graduates. This initiative will offer networking opportunities, exclusive talks, and early access to Coventry University @ PSB Academy merchandise. By providing these resources, Coventry University @ PSB Academy aims to empower its alumni, drawing inspiration from successful models worldwide to create a supportive and engaging environment for its members.

About Coventry University

Coventry University is a global, modern university with a mission of creating better futures. We were founded by entrepreneurs and industrialists in 1843 as the Coventry School of Design and we continue to work with businesses to ensure we provide job-ready graduates with the skills and creative thinking to improve their communities.

With a proud tradition of innovative teaching and learning, Coventry University is now one of the largest in the UK and has world-class campus facilities, the UK’s first standalone 5G network and a digital community of learning. Our students are part of a global network that has 50,000 learners studying Coventry University degrees in more than 40 different countries and partnerships with 150 higher education providers worldwide.

Over two centuries, we have flourished in our home city and Coventry University Group now also delivers access to our range of high-quality services and partnerships through bases in London, Scarborough, Belgium, Poland, Egypt, Dubai, Singapore and Africa. From September 2023, we will be teaching students at a new campus in China in a joint institution with Communication University of China.

We have greatly increased our research capacity and capability with a focus on impactful research, delivered for and with partners to address real-world challenges and support the sustainable growth of business and communities. The depth and breadth of our rapidly growing research portfolio was validated by the latest UK research assessment, which saw us jump 22 places in the research power rankings.

We were awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework, proving we deliver excellence in what students care most about – teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies. In 2022, we were honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade, the UK’s most prestigious business award. In recent years, we have won many awards and vastly improved our rankings in the league tables that matter to students – but what matters to us is delivering transformational change for our students, partners and communities around the world as we continue to evolve into a global education group.

About PSB Academy

As one of Singapore’s leading private education institutions with 60-years heritage producing more than 200,000 learners, PSB Academy is committed to defining its identity as “Asia’s Future Academy”. Established in 1964, the Academy started under Singapore’s Economic Development Board and later Productivity and Standards Board to upgrade the knowledge and skills of Singapore’s workforce.

With an approach to education that focuses on what really matters: performance in the New Economy, PSB Academy provides quality education to shape and nurture future-ready graduates with the necessary skills and tools to stay relevant in a digitally driven economy.

The Academy’s newly launched STEM Wing – an expansion of their City Campus, is an innovation hot house equipped with high-tech and industry approved labs and facilities, aimed to bolster STEM education for students. The learning spaces of the campus in the heart of the city connect students globally through a collaborative learning and networking environment that enables them to be agile innovators and contributors to society.

With a strong network of industry partners to prepare students for the workforce, PSB Academy today hosts over 17,000 students from more than 50 nationalities with its slate of certificate, diploma, degree, and short courses.

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

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July 21, 2026

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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July 21, 2026

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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July 21, 2026

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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