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JumpStart Appoints Longtime Executive Lorne Novick as New CEO

JumpStart Inc. today announced the appointment of Lorne Novick as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive search process. Novick most recently served as Interim CEO, where he played a critical leadership role in stewarding the organization through a period of transition.

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