Health Discovery founder, CEO resigns
Health Discovery Corp. (OTCBB: HDVY), a Savannah-based biotech research firm, announced Wednesday that Dr. Stephen D. Barnhill, has resigned as CEO to accept a new opportunity.
The announcement said Barnhill, at the request of the board of directors, has agreed to continue as a consultant and interim CEO until a successor is hired and brought up to speed on the company’s technology and product pipeline to ensure a smooth transition.
Health Discovery’s lead director, Dr. Joe McKenzie, said the board wanted to thank Barnhill for his contributions from founding the company through leading it to a profitable third Quarter of 2012.
“We wish him all the best and look forward to his continued leadership as we search for an experienced senior executive to continue to drive HDC’s growth strategy,” McKenzie said.
Barnhill said the company is on a solid path with cash, no long-term debt, products on the market and a pipeline in development and a valuable patent portfolio.
“I look forward to working with the company to find a new CEO and spending time educating that person on the technology and product pipeline to ensure a smooth transition of executive management,” he said.
Session on identity theft set for Friday
The Coastal Bank is partnering with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Savannah (CCCS) to host a Protect Your Identity event on Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will take place at The Coastal Bank’s office at 412 Stephenson Ave. This event, which is free and open to the public, is being held in conjunction with National Protect Your Identity Week. A mobile ShredEx document shredding truck will be on-site to shred personal papers.
A variety of tips, tools and resources can help minimize the risk of becoming an identity theft victim and to fight back against identity theft crime.
Paper shredding festival scheduled
SunTrust Bank’s Wealth and Investment Management Office at The Landings and Cintas will host a free paper-shredding event at the Smith Brothers Fall Festival Saturday.
The shredding, which is free and open to the public, is part of SunTrust’s efforts to raise awareness of identity theft. SunTrust representatives will be on hand to discuss identity theft issues.
Anyone can bring their paper documents and have them shredded by an on-site, certified Cintas employee.
The shred fest will take place at the SunTrust tent from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Skidaway Island Village at the Landings.