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Globe and Mail
15 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
North American Rail Solutions welcomes Wyatt Cox as General Counsel
FORT WORTH, Texas , Aug. 14, 2025 /CNW/ -- North American Rail Solutions announced today that Wyatt Cox has joined the company as general counsel. He brings extensive experience in both private practice and corporate legal environments and will play a key role in supporting the company's continued growth and operational strategy. Cox is a growth-minded, solutions-oriented legal leader with a strong record of developing and scaling legal and risk functions to support organizational expansion. Known for his strategic approach, he has consistently implemented legal frameworks that balance risk and reward while aligning with business needs. He thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and is recognized for his high emotional intelligence, clear communication skills, and ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organization. Prior to joining North American Rail Solutions, Cox served as Vice President of Legal and Compliance at BluSky Restoration Contractors. During his nearly seven years with BluSky, he played an integral role in the organization's explosive growth and expansion to one of the largest, most respected restoration contractors in the country. Cox led BluSky's legal, risk, and compliance functions, as well as several other key initiatives related to M&A, ESG, the company's charitable foundation, licensing, and corporate governance. "We're excited to welcome Wyatt to the team," said Tom Lucario, CEO of North American Rail Solutions. "His ability to align legal strategy with operational goals, along with his collaborative leadership style, will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow across North America ." "North American Rail Solutions is at an exciting and transformative point in its growth, and I'm thrilled to join the team at such a pivotal time to continue driving innovation in the railroad services industry and shape the next chapter of company's already remarkable story.," Cox said. "I look forward to working alongside our talented people to build on the company's strong foundation and help position the business for long-term success." North American Rail Solutions
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
PPG Industries Announces Leadership Transition Plans
Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. PPG Industries ( (PPG)) has provided an announcement. On August 7, 2025, PPG Industries announced that Anne M. Foulkes, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will retire on August 31, 2026. To ensure a smooth transition, she will serve as Senior Vice President, Legal and Special Projects from January 1, 2026. Concurrently, Joseph R. Gette will be promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective January 1, 2026, as announced on August 11, 2025. The most recent analyst rating on (PPG) stock is a Buy with a $166.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on PPG Industries stock, see the PPG Stock Forecast page. Spark's Take on PPG Stock According to Spark, TipRanks' AI Analyst, PPG is a Neutral. PPG Industries' overall score is hampered by financial instability and technical weakness. Despite strong earnings call guidance and a reasonable valuation, challenges such as declining revenue and high debt levels diminish the stock's attractiveness. To see Spark's full report on PPG stock, click here. More about PPG Industries PPG Industries is a company operating in the industrial sector, known for its production of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions to various markets, including automotive, aerospace, and construction. Average Trading Volume: 1,877,698 Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell Current Market Cap: $24.14B For a thorough assessment of PPG stock, go to TipRanks' Stock Analysis page.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
PPG announces succession plan details of general counsel
Anne M. Foulkes, current senior vice president and general counsel, appointed to new executive leadership role through Aug. 31, 2026 PITTSBURGH, August 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Anne M. Foulkes, who has served as senior vice president and general counsel since 2018 and is a 30-year veteran of the company, will retire as part of a planned succession for the role. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Foulkes, 62, will serve in a new role as senior vice president, legal and special projects, to ensure a smooth transition of general counsel responsibilities and oversee certain projects for the company through August 31, 2026. "On behalf of the PPG leadership team, I want to congratulate Anne on an outstanding career and thank her for her dedication and many contributions to PPG," said Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and CEO. "Anne's extensive background and experience counseling various PPG functions and business units over the years have been invaluable. Her leadership extends beyond legal counsel as a valued member of the company's operating and executive committees. She also serves as a trusted confidant and mentor to many PPG employees as well as an executive sponsor and advocate of our employee resource groups. We thank Anne for agreeing to remain a key part of the executive leadership team through August 2026." Foulkes joined PPG in Pittsburgh in 1995, initially supporting the chemicals group on commercial and contract legal matters. Since that time, she has worked in a number of roles of increasing responsibility, including providing legal support to all of the company's business units and the environment, health and safety (EHS) function, and serving as counsel for the corporate development group, providing legal support for global acquisition and divestiture activities. In 2005, Foulkes was promoted to corporate counsel with responsibility for all commercial, antitrust, labor and employment, and intellectual property legal matters for the aerospace, architectural coatings, automotive refinish, and protective and marine coatings businesses, and in 2010, she was promoted to assistant general counsel. Foulkes was appointed assistant general counsel and secretary of the company in 2011 and then in 2016, was elected as vice president, associate general counsel and secretary. She was elected an executive officer in 2018 and named to her current role. Prior to joining PPG, Foulkes was a litigation attorney with the law firm of Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott in Pittsburgh. She earned a bachelor's degree from Tufts University and a law degree from The Dickinson School of Law. Anne is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and served on the board of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank from 2011 to 2021. She currently serves on the Board of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers' biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $15.8 billion in 2024. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit The PPG Logo and We protect and beautify the world are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. CATEGORY Corporate View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Greta Edgar BorzaCorporate Communications+1 724 316 7552edgar@ Investor Contact: Alex LopezInvestor Relations+1 412 434 3466alejandrolopez@
Associated Press
30-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
'Dark Patterns' in Online Advertising: What They Are and How To Avoid Them
'Though these practices may seem temporarily effective, they will typically result in angry customers, legal trouble, and tarnish a business's reputation. It is essential to avoid these practices.'— Ken LaMance, LegalMatch's General Counsel. RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 / / -- Online marketing for a business can be stressful and complex, and business owners can be tempted to cut corners. However, there are widespread marketing tactics that may seem normal because they are common, but are unethical and fraudulent. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is labeling these marketing tactics as 'dark patterns.' Dark patterns are misleading and manipulative design practices in marketing that are used to trick a consumer into agreeing to or purchasing a company's product or service. Deceptive and 'dark' online patterns that businesses should avoid include, but are not limited to, the following: - Drip Pricing: Only revealing part of the price of a product or service, with additional hidden fees tacked on throughout the transaction. - Disguising Ads: Making an ad appear like it is independent content or search results. - Confirmation Shaming: This is when there is an automated guilt or shaming comment in response to a user declining a service or product, such as 'Enjoy your higher prices,' or 'No, I don't want to save money!' - Roach Motel: 'Roach Motel' is a term for when a company makes it very easy to sign up for a product or service, but extremely difficult to cancel it. - Forced Continuity: Automatically renewing subscriptions without a re-subscription or prior authorization from the customer in some fashion. Business owners who are interested in avoiding dark patterns and want to promote their business ethically and honestly are urged to acquire legal counsel to assess the business and make appropriate and compliant recommendations. the nation's most trusted attorney-client matching platform, can pair entrepreneurs for free with a qualified business attorney who can provide expert guidance. The platform also has a large Online Law Library with articles on many different legal topics, including sales & marketing violations, false advertisement, and more. Business owners and future entrepreneurs can confide in LegalMatch as a trusted source of legal direction and support. About LegalMatch is the nation's oldest and largest online legal lead-generation service. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, LegalMatch helps people find the right lawyer and helps attorneys find new clients. LegalMatch's service is free to individuals and small businesses looking for legal help. For more information about LegalMatch, please visit our website or contact us directly. Ken LaMance LegalMatch +1 415-946-0856 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook YouTube X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Forbes
17-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Four Ways To Turn Control Functions Into AI Accelerators
When done right, governance doesn't paralyze AI progress. It makes scaling safer, faster, and ... More smarter. Too often, AI initiatives hit a wall at the eleventh hour. Business and tech leaders approach their general counsel or chief risk officer requesting approval for an AI use case, only to be met with a reflexive 'no' or a slew of launch-delaying questions. The problem isn't risk and control leaders themselves—it's when and how they're brought in. If their first touchpoint is final sign-off, they're set up for defensive behavior. They don't have visibility into earlier decisions or the guardrails needed to weigh value and risk. They don't have the tools, time, or incentives to inform strategic initiatives and guide teams to better outcomes. There's a smarter approach. Reframing the ask—'How can we get to yes?'—reveals a more productive path. With that mindset, organizations can design an AI operating model that acts as an innovation engine rather than a red light. AI doesn't introduce brand-new risks. But it does magnify existing ones at new speed and scale. Traditional governance models weren't built for the complex questions posed by the technology or the pace of its evolution. In heavily regulated sectors, like financial services, healthcare, and electric utilities, the pressure is even higher. In my experience working with these companies, I've seen a few common roadblocks: The result is often a disjointed approach to evaluating, prioritizing, and approving AI use cases. Most legal, risk, and compliance teams aren't resourced, nor incentivized, to participate in every sprint team or stand-up. As such, many still view their role as independent watchdog—they've never been treated as collaborative advisers. Leaders in AI adoption are flipping the script. Rather than asking for a seal of approval at the end, they're requesting collaboration from the start. I've seen this done in a few different ways: The best companies don't see risk and control teams as a roadblock. When risk, compliance, and legal functions are empowered as strategic enablers, they won't just ensure safety—they'll help the business scale AI faster, smarter, and more confidently.
