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Slync appoints Jim Atwell to board of directors

Slync, an enterprise blockchain platform for the shipping, logistics and supply chain industries, has added Jim Atwell to its board of directors.

Mr. Atwell is a partner at Deloitte & Touche, and was formally the managing partner for the technology and emerging growth practice at the firm.

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