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Executive moves, new appointments, and honors across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Kimberly-Clark Chief Human Resources Officer Stacey Valy Panayiotou [Photo: Kimberly-Clark]
Kimberly-Clark Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer
by Lance Murray | Aug 28, 2025
Stacey Valy Panayiotou will be responsible for the company's global human resources function, including talent recruiting, development and performance management, labor relations, compensation, and employee benefits.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 27, 2025
Monica Opderbeck will oversee all commercial functions at Vesper Energy, including corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and origination.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 27, 2025
Tricia Radford Roark was named investor relations director and Paul von Wupperfeld will serve as communications director of the Dallas EDC, whose mission is to promote Dallas as a globally competitive business destination.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 26, 2025
Thermomix manufacturers the all-in-one Wi-Fi-connected cooking appliance, the TM6 and is releasing the new TM7 in September.
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Westwood's COO, Dean Palumbo [Photo: Westwood Professional Services, Inc.]
With a New HQ and Blackstone Backing, Westwood Names Dean Palumbo Chief Operating Officer
by Lance Murray | Aug 26, 2025
Westwood Professional Services, which relocation from Minneapolis to Plano in late 2023, has named veteran engineering executive Dean Palumbo as COO to help lead its next phase of growth.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 26, 2025
Founder and CEO Lynn Gravley shifts focus to growth and partnerships; executive realignment also includes the promotion of CFO Alex Fritz.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Aug 26, 2025
Three years after founder Mark Humphreys’ passing, the Dallas-based firm is entering its next chapter with new leadership, a new HQ, and a sharp focus on design, culture, and long-term growth.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 26, 2025
The veteran leader and former World Bank board member succeeds Clancy Fossum, who plans to exit the role at the end of the quarter. Embark has grown rapidly in recent years, the company said, scaling tenfold over the last four years alone.
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Aventiv Technologies Chief Human Resources Officer Stephanie Anderson [Photo: Aventiv Technologies]
Plano-Based Aventiv Names Veteran HR Exec as New Chief Human Resources Officer
by Lance Murray | Aug 24, 2025
Stephanie Anderson, formerly of NBCUniversal and IBM, will lead people and culture strategy at the Plano-based tech company, which provides secure communications for the corrections sector and earlier this year reached a debt-for-equity agreement.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 24, 2025
The hospitality technology firm says the hires of Karen Wright as CMO and David Dingee as SVP of sales operations complete a leadership team revamp aimed at driving smarter strategy and customer success.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 24, 2025
Since March 2024, Talin Andonians has served as an Advisory Board director for Purpose Legal, providing strategic and operational guidance to the senior leadership team.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 23, 2025
Mitchell Clark will oversee the credit union’s daily operations and play a critical leadership role in driving strategic initiatives, member experience, and operational excellence.
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Craft Partner Jeremy Merle (left) and Verndale CEO Chris Pisapia [Photos: Craft/Verndale]
Dallas-based Trinity Hunt Partners Launches HVAC Distribution Platform With Majority Stake in Blackhawk Supply
by Lance Murray | Aug 23, 2025
The Dallas-based private equity firm tapped two seasoned acquisition executives to lead the Illinois-based distributor’s next phase of growth. Also in July: A second foundational investment, representing a platform launch in commercial paving.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 21, 2025
Eddie Garcia served as Dallas' police chief for three and a half years before leaving last October to become assistant city manager for public safety in Austin.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 21, 2025
Brian Ferriso, who has led Portland Art Museum, known as PAM, for nearly two decades, will take the helm at the DMA on Dec. 1 as it enters a major transformation phase.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 21, 2025
Schneider will remain involved as honorary vice chair as the board launches a national search for her successor.
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