appointed

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Intel appointed former SK Hynix CEO Seok-Hee Lee as executive vice president of Intel Foundry to lead advanced packaging.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

He will not officially take up his position until all ministers have been appointed at the States meeting on 29 June.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Currently, the five-person, civilian-run Board of Police Commissioners, appointed by the mayor, has that responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

She succeeds Joe Vernachio, who was appointed in 2024 to help orchestrate a turnaround for the struggling sneaker brand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

During the trial, the appointed defense lawyer presented no evidence about Herbert’s background, his military service, his trauma from the war, his relationship with the victim, his obsession with the girlfriend—nothing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson