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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Three Rangers board members depart amid American takeover revolution
Rangers Football Club is now under American ownership following a completed takeover. The club's board has been reshaped, with Graeme Park, Julian Wolhardt, and former chairman Alastair Johnston stepping down. These roles will be filled by Americans Mark Taber, Andrew Clayton, and Gene Schneur. Andrew Cavenagh takes over from Fraser Thornton as chairman. Thornton, however, will continue to be part of the board. Paarag Marathe, head of 49ers Enterprises, steps in as vice chairman. Chief Executive Patrick Stewart, along with John Halsted and George Taylor, remain in their roles. These changes signify a new era for the club, with a blend of familiar and new faces guiding its future. Mark Taber, managing director at Great Hill Partners, a growth equity firm based in Boston, is one of the new board members. Taber, who specialises in healthcare investments, has been on the boards of over a dozen healthcare companies. Read more: Davide Ancelotti to Rangers '99 per cent done' as Italian snubs other offers Celtic-linked Youssef El Kachati teases big move this summer He is also a trustee of Boston Medical Centre's HealthNet health plan and a member of its finance committee. Andrew Clayton, the co-founder and vice-chairman of ParetoHealth, is another new addition to the board. ParetoHealth is a health insurance company founded by Andrew Cavenagh. Clayton, who holds a degree in economics from Swarthmore College, serves on numerous business and philanthropic boards and committees. Gene Schneur, a board member and co-owner of Leeds United, is the third new face. The Florida-based businessman is the managing director and co-founder of SBV RE Investments LLC, a real estate firm specialising in multi-family residential properties. Schneur was also a co-founder and leader of Omni New York LLC and Omni America LLC, which ranked among the United States' top developers of affordable housing. Under his leadership, Omni expanded to more than 800 employees and developed or acquired 94 properties, comprising over 19,000 affordable housing units, with total transaction values exceeding $4 billion. Before establishing Omni, Schneur worked as a mergers and acquisitions attorney at Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP in New York.
The National
a day ago
- Business
- The National
Park and two more on Rangers board step down after takeover
It's been announced the board has been reconfigured with Graeme Park, Julian Wolhardt and former chairman Alastair Johnston stepping down. They will be replaced by Americans Mark Taber, Andrew Clayton and Gene Schneur. And there will also be new leadership at the top. Fraser Thornton will give up his role as chairman to Andrew Cavenagh, althought the whisky supremo will remain on the board while 49ers Enterprises' boss Paarag Marathe will be vice chairman. Chief Executive Patrick Stewart will also retain a place at the top table, with John Halsted and George Taylor also sticking around. Most of these are names we know fairly well by now, but here's what we know about the lesser-heralded Taber, Clayton and Schneur. Who is Mark Taber? Mark Taber is a managing director at Great Hill Partners, a growth equity firm based in Boston. Taber is said to specialise in healthcare investments and has served on or currently serves on the boards of more than a dozen healthcare companies. He is a trustee of Boston Medical Centre's HealthNet health plan and sits on its finance committee. Who is Andrew Clayton? Andrew Clayton is a Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of ParetoHealth, the health insurance company founded by Andrew Cavenagh. He serves on many business and philanthropic boards and committees, and got his degree from Swarthmore College in economics. Who is Gene Schneur? Schneur is a board member and co-owner of Leeds United. The Florida based businessman is currently the Managing Director and Co-Founder of SBV RE Investments LLC, a real estate firm specialising in multi-family residential properties. From 2004 until its sale in 2023, he co-founded and led Omni New York LLC and Omni America LLC, which ranked among the leading developers of affordable housing in the United States. Under his leadership, Omni expanded to over 800 employees and developed or acquired 94 properties comprising more than 19,000 affordable housing units, with total transaction values exceeding $4 billion. Before establishing Omni, Schneur worked as a Mergers and Acquisitions attorney at Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP in New York.
Gulf Today
3 days ago
- Health
- Gulf Today
British American Tobacco Middle East DMCC (BAT) hosts Tobacco Harm Reduction event in Dubai
Gulf Network British American Tobacco Middle East DMCC hosted an event today in Dubai to spotlight the role of innovation and science in advancing tobacco harm reduction (THR). The event coincided with the release of the UAE's first national standards for tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches – marking a significant step in establishing a framework for product quality, safety, and manufacturing. At the event, BAT Middle East North Africa (MENA) highlighted its ongoing transformation toward building A Better Tomorrow, with a commitment to providing adult smokers, who would otherwise continue to smoke, with a wide range of reduced-risk* alternatives to combustible cigarettes. BAT also introduced Omni, its evidence-based, dynamic resource that showcases how science and innovation are driving progress towards A Smokeless World. Omni, a resource intended for scientists, public health authorities, regulators, policy makers, and investors, brings together hundreds of independent scientific studies and research, BAT's own research into its innovation, as well as real-world examples of Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) in action. One of the real-world examples highlighted at the event was Sweden's success in achieving the lowest smoking prevalence in the European Union. A key to Sweden's success has been its openness to allow the sale of smokeless alternatives to cigarettes that satisfy adult smokers' desire for nicotine, and to avoid excessively restricting these products. Local insights shared at the event further underscored the growing consumer openness to smokeless products to combustible cigarettes in the UAE. According to local internal research conducted by Kantar, 83% of adult smokers in the UAE are open to switching to reduced-risk* alternatives. Commenting on the occasion, Alexandre Ghanem, General Manager of BAT MENA, said, 'We are proud to contribute to conversations that support science-led transformation in our industry. The availability of nicotine alternatives, supported by regulation, innovation, and evidence, is key to encouraging a complete switch among adult smokers who would otherwise continue smoking.' Showcasing Omni to the UAE audience for the first time, Mark Forster, BAT Group's Senior Scientific Engagement Manager, added: 'We believe that Tobacco Harm Reduction represents one of the most significant public health opportunities. Especially as we near World No Tobacco Day, we stand alongside those calling for well-thought-out regulations that can help countries achieve their smoke-free ambition by encouraging adult smokers, who would otherwise continue smoking, to switch completely to smokeless alternatives, while preventing underage use.' BAT's tobacco-free nicotine pouches are already available in over 40 countries. The company has plans to expand its smokeless product portfolio in the UAE under the flagship nicotine pouch brand VELO. *Based on the weight of evidence and assuming a complete switch from cigarette smoking. These products are not risk free and are addictive.
Edinburgh Reporter
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Popular Polish kitchen returns to Edinburgh Street Food
Edinburgh Street Food is welcoming back Bar Mleczny, a popular family-run Polish kitchen, from 29 May to 15 June following their successful pop-up earlier this month. The Polish eatery returns by popular demand, bringing with them traditional homemade comfort foods made from cherished family recipes passed down through generations, along with some exciting new offerings. Diners can look forward to Bar Mleczny's signature hand-pinched pierogi dumplings with various fillings, including: Potato, Cheese & Onion served with sautéed onions (Vegetarian) Pork & Root Veg topped with crispy pork lard Haggis paired with a rich whisky sauce Wild Mushrooms & Sauerkraut served with mushroom fricassée (Vegan) Bar Mleczny has also hinted at introducing several new menu items for this return to Leith Street. The family-run kitchen's authentic Polish cuisine proved to be a hit during their previous appearance, with their distinctive take on Scottish-Polish fusion particularly popular among Edinburgh foodies. Food enthusiasts are encouraged to mark their calendars for this limited-time return and experience these traditional Polish delicacies before the pop-up ends on 15 June. Edinburgh Street Food is located at Leith Street, Edinburgh (next to Omni). Like this: Like Related
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship TV information, where to watch action at Omni La Costa
2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship TV information, where to watch action at Omni La Costa Show Caption Hide Caption Drone flyover video of Omni La Costa North Course par-3 16th hole Omni La Costa is hosting the NCAA mens and womens golf championships for a second year in a row. The North Course's 16th hole is the final par-3. CARLSBAD, Calif. — It's getting into crunch time at the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship. The final round of stroke play begins Monday, where the top-eight teams will punch their ticket to match play, which begins Tuesday morning with the quarterfinals. After semifinals in the afternoon, the championship match will be contested Wednesday afternoon at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa's North Course. And, starting Monday, you can follow all of the action on Golf Channel. Here's where to watch the final round of stroke play and match play at the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Championship: NCAA Men's Golf Championship TV information, where to watch Golf Channel is the TV home for the NCAA Championships. All times ET Monday, May 26 Live coverage - 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 Live coverage - 1-3:30 p.m. Live coverage - 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 Live coverage - 6-10 p.m. NCAA Men's Golf Championship tickets Fans must have tickets to attend this year's NCAA Golf Championships. Here's how to buy them. NCAA Men's Golf Championship format Finals play for both championships consist of three days of stroke play on Friday thru Sunday (54 holes), after which the top-15 teams and nine individuals not on an advancing team will be determined. That is followed by a final day of 18 holes of stroke play (Monday) to determine the top eight teams that will advance to match play as well as the 72-hole individual champion. The team national champion will be determined by a match-play format that will consist of quarterfinals and semifinals conducted on Tuesday, followed by the finals on Wednesday. NCAA Men's Golf Championship predictions, expert picks Golfweek's college golf experts Lance Ringler and Cameron Jourdan made predictions for the championship. You can see their entire selections here.
