LOS ANGELES – November 02, 2026 -- Cineverse Corp. (Nasdaq: CNVS) has nominated Dr. Samrat Ganguly, former head of Apple's global network infrastructure organization, for election as an independent director at its annual stockholder meeting on December 8, 2026.

The board will stay at four seats. Director Mary Ann Halford will not stand for re-election.

MIAMI – November 02, 2026 -- Qtonic Quantum Corp has put retired Lt. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr., former commander of NATO Allied Land Command, in charge of company operations, as Department of War post-quantum cryptography deadlines of Dec. 31, 2030 and Dec. 31, 2031 come into view.

Summit, N.J. – November 02, 2026 -- Simplicity Group has appointed Albert Cohen and Nandha Srinivasan as Partners and EVPs of Securities Technology, splitting technology leadership at Simplicity Securities between platform architecture and advisor experience.

The two executives will lead Simplicity Securities' technology growth, driving platform scale and elevating the advisor experience. Partner and CEO Bruce Donaldson said the split allows the firm to scale its infrastructure while keeping advisors and their clients central to what it builds.

MOLINE, Ill. – November 02, 2026 -- Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) expanded its board from 10 to 11 members by appointing Julie Boland, former U.S. chief executive officer and managing partner and Americas managing partner of Ernst & Young LLP (EY), as a director.

Board now includes 10 independent, non-employee directors

The addition lifts Deere's board to 11 seats, 10 of which are held by independent, non-employee directors. The company cited Boland's expertise in accounting, financial reporting, corporate governance and global finance.

COLUMBUS – November 02, 2026 -- Aflac Incorporated will promote deputy presidents Shinsuke Morimoto and Frederic J. Simard to lead Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. (Aflac Japan) and Aflac U.S., respectively, effective January 1, 2027.

DUBAI – – November 02, 2026 -- Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) has appointed Ralph R. Debbas, founder of supercar maker W Motors, as Group President, effective immediately. He will focus on industrial strategy, international partnerships and coordination across the Dubai-headquartered group's AI and advanced manufacturing businesses.

Vienna – November 02, 2026 -- The University Council of mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna unanimously elected Oliver Vitouch as its next rector on 31 October 2026. He takes office on 1 October 2027 for a four-year term, succeeding Ulrike Sych, who has led the university since 2015.

LONDON – November 02, 2026 -- SimCorp has appointed Fiona O'Donnell, a State Street executive with more than 18 years of client-transformation experience, to the newly created role of Chief Delivery Officer, placing client delivery under one accountable executive for the first time at the company.

Vienna – November 01, 2026 -- Austrian AI company Digicust has appointed Alexander Miklautz, previously Head of Marketing at PwC Austria, as Head of Global Partnerships & Events, effective November 1, 2026. The hire makes strategic partnerships a standalone growth channel alongside direct enterprise sales.

Reston, Va. – October 31, 2026 -- General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) has appointed Amy Johnson, a 27-year veteran of General Dynamics Mission Systems, as president of its GDIT business unit, effective November 3.