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Bahrain News Gazette
15-04-2025
- Business
- Bahrain News Gazette
Duck Creek Technologies Appoints General Daniel Hokanson, USA, Ret. to Board of Directors
Decorated general brings extensive leadership and policy development expertise to board role BOSTON, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies , the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has announced the appointment of General Daniel Hokanson, USA, Ret. to the company's board of directors. He brings deep expertise and experience in leading organizations through the development and implementation of detailed strategic policy to Duck Creek's board. Hokanson is a retired 4-Star General who served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 29 th Chief of the National Guard Bureau. In this role, he was a military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council. He also served as the Department of Defense's channel of communications to the Governors and State Adjutants General. 'Dan is an accomplished and decorated leader, and we are excited to have him join the Duck Creek Board of Directors,' said Michael Jackowski, Chief Executive Officer, Duck Creek Technologies. 'As we continue to expand globally and help insurance companies tackle tough challenges resulting from climate change and increasingly complex regulatory environments, his unique skill set will be instrumental in guiding Duck Creek.' As Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Hokanson oversaw the Guard's historic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, civil disturbances, and numerous natural disasters, while simultaneously meeting every global military operations requirement. He also led the National Guard and Department of Defense's State Partnership Program, which includes over 100 member countries, regularly conducting senior government and military leader engagements worldwide. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in aerospace engineering, Hokanson also earned master's degrees in international security and civil-military relations from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He also completed the Department of Defense year-long National Security Fellowship at Harvard University. 'I am honored to join Duck Creek Technologies' board of directors. The company's dedication to innovation and excellence in the insurance industry strongly aligns with my values and experience,' said Hokanson. 'I look forward to supporting Duck Creek's mission to shape the future of property and casualty insurance while helping the industry navigate its evolving challenges.' Hokanson's role was sourced through the external board program operated by Vista Equity Partners , a global technology investor that specializes in enterprise software and a majority investor in Duck Creek . Launched in 2017, the board program leverages Vista's ecosystem and additional resources to identify, train, and appoint qualified board candidates for its portfolio companies. The program works to create a pipeline of highly talented board candidates through programs and partnerships that will drive results for the corporate world at large. About Duck Creek Technologies Duck Creek Technologies is the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite , and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand . Visit to learn more. Follow Duck Creek on our social channels for the latest information – LinkedIn and X . Media Contacts: Marianne Dempsey/Tara Stred [email protected] GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 9421383
The Intercept
11-04-2025
- Politics
- The Intercept
Nick Turse Joins The Intercept as Inaugural National Security Reporting Fellow
The Intercept is pleased to announce the appointment of investigative reporter Nick Turse to a National Security Fellowship. Through this yearlong fellowship, he will cover U.S. military operations, national security issues, and foreign affairs. 'As global power dynamics are being profoundly reshaped, Nick's work has never been more essential. The Intercept has always questioned mainstream coverage about American military power, and there is no one better than Nick to provide the kind of nuanced, incisive coverage that our readers want and deserve right now,' said CEO Annie Chabel. 'Nick is a thoughtful, thorough, and curious journalist with deep expertise reporting on U.S. military and national security,' said editor-in-chief Ben Muessig. 'I look forward to working with him more closely in 2025.' Turse, who is also a fellow at Type Media Center, has written for The Intercept for a decade, publishing more than 150 articles. He was part of the award-winning team that produced 'The Drone Papers,' a cache of secret documents detailing the inner workings of the U.S. military's assassination program in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia. He received the 2022 Military Reporters & Editors Association Award for Best Overseas Coverage for 'The AFRICOM Files,' which revealed how the Pentagon undercounts and ignores military sexual assault in Africa. In 2023, The Intercept published a searing four-article exposé about former U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger's direct role in U.S. attacks on Cambodian villages in the 1970s that were previously unknown to the outside world, based on decades of reporting by Turse, who was the first person to interview victims and survivors in 13 villages that suffered relentless attacks. He received the 2024 Deadline Club Award for Reporting by Independent Digital Media for 'Kissinger's Killing Fields.' In 2023 and 2024, Turse reported that a 2018 U.S. drone strike in Somalia killed up to five civilians, including a mother and her 4-year-old daughter, and that the Pentagon found no one at fault. Following Turse's investigation, two dozen human rights organizations and several members of Congress urged then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to compensate the family for the deaths. Turse is a finalist for the 2025 Fetisov Journalism Award for Outstanding Contribution to Peace for this article and several follow-up pieces published this year. 'I am thrilled to be joining The Intercept in this expanded role. Watchdog journalism is more necessary than ever and I can't think of an outlet more committed to holding power to account,' said Turse. 'I'm excited to get started.' Turse has received a number of honors for his work including a Ridenhour Prize for Investigative Reporting, a James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism, and an I.F. Stone 'Izzy' Award for Outstanding Achievement in Independent Journalism. He is a two-time finalist for the American Society of Magazine Editors' National Magazine Award for Excellence in Reporting. He has a Ph.D. in sociomedical sciences from Columbia University.
