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Executive moves, new appointments, and honors across Dallas-Fort Worth.

 

Access TeleCare Names New CEO After Year of ‘Record Growth’

by | Aug 20, 2025
Access said its hiring of Josh DeTillio as CEO and a new role for Founder Chris Gallagher as chief strategy officer build on recent milestones—including achieving all-time-high clinical performance numbers and the strongest financials in the company’s history.
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Colossal Biosciences Names Australian De‑Extinction Scientist as Its Chief Biology Officer
by | Aug 20, 2025
Andrew Pask is known for his expertise in de-extinction science, developmental genetics, and conservation technologies. He leads the Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research Lab (TIGGR) at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
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Nearing $5B Valuation, Island Names Former project44 Exec as Its New CFO
by | Aug 20, 2025
Tim MacCarrick brings more than 25 years of financial and operational leadership across high-growth software and technology organizations, including both public companies and private equity-backed firms.
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New Director Named for Fort Worth Economic Development
by | Aug 20, 2025
Jessica Rogers will lead Fort Worth’s economic development strategy, focusing on business recruitment and retention, workforce development, small business development, and creating a vibrant and diverse economy,
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Nicole Sheridan, 10 Others Named as Trustees of Southwestern Medical Foundation

by | Aug 14, 2025
Dedicated to advancing medical innovation for 86 years, the foundation said philanthropist and "Texan by choice" Nicole Sheridan is one of the 11 new members of its board of trustees. Jere Thompson, Jr. will continue in his role as board chair.
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Presidential Appointments Finalized at UNT Health Fort Worth and UNT Dallas
by | Aug 14, 2025
Dr. Kirk Calhoun was named president of UNT Health Fort Worth and Dr. Warren von Eschenbach was named president of UNT Dallas. Both were chosen as sole finalists for their respective positions on June 27.
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Tech Titans To Honor Magnit Global CEO With 2025 Corporate CEO Award
by | Aug 13, 2025
Chandra Dhandapani's career spans nearly 30 years, currently as CEO of Magnit Global and previously as CEO of Global Workplace Solutions at CBRE and chief information officer at CapitalOne's financial services division.
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Restaurant Pay-at-Table Platform Ziosk Names Former AT&T Exec as Its New CTO
by | Aug 13, 2025
Jacob Feinstein will oversee Ziosk's engineering organization and play a key role in scaling the company's technology platform while advancing its mission to enhance the guest experience in hospitality.
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Food- and Consumer-Focused Kainos Capital Announces New CFO, Other Team Moves

by | Aug 7, 2025
The Dallas PE firm, which has deployed $3 billion across 40-plus deals, taps former Vortus and TPG executive Ryan Horstman as founding CFO David Knickel transitions to advisor.
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Kimberly-Clark Names Former Nestlé Canada CEO as President, North America
by | Aug 7, 2025
John Carmichael will lead the company's personal care, family care, and professional businesses across the United States and Canada.
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Dallas’ S2 Capital Jumps Into Industrial Real Estate with Fort Capital Buy, $350M Pipeline
by | Aug 7, 2025
The Dallas investment manager, known for its $11 billion in multifamily deals, is building a new industrial vertical under CEO Scott Everett with industry veterans Chris Roach as president and Parker McCormack as CIO. The 50-person team will manage 11 million square feet as e-commerce growth drives demand for warehouse space closer to consumers.
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Addus HomeCare Names Former Acadia CFO as Its New President and COO
by | Aug 7, 2025
Most recently, Heather Dixon was chief financial officer of Franklin, Tennessee-based Acadia Healthcare, the largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare company in the U.S.
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Dallas’ Pegasus Park Names Its First Campus Executive Director

by | Aug 5, 2025
David E. Snow brings more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of research, entrepreneurship, and economic development. He most recently was president and CEO of the University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation.
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NYSE Texas Gets a Leader as It Sets Up Headquarters at Dallas’ Old Parkland Campus
by | Aug 5, 2025
The New York Stock Exchange said that Bryan Daniel brings extensive experience in public policy, most recently serving as the chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission. The NYSE Texas HQ at Old Parkland is slated to open next year.
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Aeon Legal Tech Appoints New Chief Customer Officer
by | Aug 1, 2025
Jim Dougherty will focus on expanding Aeon’s reach across law firms and banks, enhancing the customer experience, and scaling adoption of Aeon’s innovative solutions, including Aeon Writer, Aeon Abstractor, and Aeon Bank.
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Lone Wolf Technologies Names MoxiWorks Founder as Its Chief Industry Relations Officer
by | Aug 1, 2025
Lone Wolf said York Baur's appointment reflects its commitment to developing advanced technology solutions with a customer-first approach.
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