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

 

Australia’s PolyActiva Opens Fort Worth Office With New Locally Based CEO, CFO, and CSO

by | Jul 17, 2025
After selling Fort Worth-based Eyevance Pharmaceuticals for $225 million in 2020, Jerry St. Peter is back in the company-building business—now as CEO of Melbourne-based PolyActiva. He’s bringing his former top team with him as the company ramps up U.S. clinical trials of its glaucoma treatment.
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Dave & Buster’s Names Former KFC U.S. President as Its New CEO
by | Jul 16, 2025
Tarun Lal is a veteran global executive with more than 25 years of experience at Yum! Brands, where he most recently was president of KFC U.S.
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Hillwood Names New President of Alliance Aviation Companies at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport
by | Jul 16, 2025
Christopher Ash will oversee all operations at Perot Field, including management of the airport, fixed-base operations (FBO), and commercial fueling services, while advancing the airport’s position as one of the top 20 cargo hubs in the United States.
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California’s 8020 Consulting Opens First Office Outside California, Names Dallas Managing Director
by | Jul 15, 2025
Luke Mattorano will be instrumental in establishing the 8020 brand in the Dallas market by building strong relationships with clients and identifying opportunities for the company's expert consultants, the firm said.
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DataBahn.ai Announces New Chief Security and Strategy Officer and Two New Sales Leaders

by | Jul 10, 2025
Preston Wood brings 25 years of leadership experience in cybersecurity to his new role and will help drive the company's mission to transform security data management and enable intelligent automation across global enterprises, DataBahn.AI said.
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Digital Wealth Partners Promotes Its Chief Compliance Officer to CEO
by | Jul 10, 2025
The Dallas-based digital asset investment management firm said that Max Kahn has played "a pivotal role" in shaping the company’s compliance framework and strategic direction.
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North Texas Food Inspection Co. FlexXray To Acquire French Firm as It Eyes Expansion Into Canada
by | Jul 10, 2025
Arlington-based FlexXray said the acquisition marks its first European operation. The company's advanced X-ray inspection technologies and CT capabilities enable it to detect most foreign material in food and beverages down to 0.8 mm or smaller.
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Veteran Banker to Chair Dallas EDC Board as Four New Officers Take the Lead
by | Jul 9, 2025
Gilbert Gerst steps in as chair alongside new officers Jimmy Tran, Ardo Fuentes, and Dania Duncan Moreno as the nonprofit economic development group works to attract more business investment to Dallas.
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Dallas Regional Chamber’s Longtime CEO To Leave Post, Search Begins for New Leader

by | Jul 8, 2025
DRC President and CEO Dale Petroskey will step down at year’s end after nearly 12 years of service. During his tenure, he's led the DRC to National Chamber of the Year honors as North Texas' nationwide business clout skyrocketed. “Whoever succeeds me will be stepping into one of the most interesting and rewarding jobs in America,” Petroskey said.
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Real Estate Investment and Services Firm Sealy & Co. Names New CFO
by | Jul 7, 2025
James Cook announced his retirement after 24 years of service and will officially retire on June 30. James Gilligan will take his new post, effective June 16.
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Australia’s QSIC Hires Epsilon Retail Media Vet to Lead U.S. Ops, Names First Chief Data & AI Officer
by | Jul 4, 2025
Backed by fresh funding and a key North America office in Dallas, the global in-store audio platform is betting on AI and data intelligence to transform the shopper experience and drive the next frontier of retail media.
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New Chief Development Officer Joins Dallas-Based Data Center Provider Centersquare
by | Jul 3, 2025

Industry expert Jason Carolan has joined North Texas-based Centersquare, a data center provider with colocation facilities in markets across North America and the United Kingdom, as chief development officer....

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McKinney’s Cytracom Promotes SVP of Sales to Chief Revenue Officer

by | Jul 2, 2025
The promotion follows a HQ move in 2024 and two cybersecurity acquisitions this year as McKinney-based Cytracom expands its unified platform for MSPs.
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Builders FirstSource Names New President of Technology and Digital Solutions
by | Jul 2, 2025
The Dallas-based building materials giant says Gayatri Narayan's hire will help accelerate digital and technical innovation for long-term growth.
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Left to right: Bryan A. Erman, William D. Lambert, Brian J. Willey, and Robert T. Macalik [Photos: Matador Resources]
Matador Resources Makes 4 Senior Promotions as Midstream Business Expands
by | Jul 1, 2025
The Dallas-based energy company says the leadership changes — with new roles for longtime team members — come as San Mateo’s gas processing system expands into one of the largest by capacity in New Mexico.
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AT&T and BlackRock’s Gigapower Taps Veteran Policy Leader to Help Expand Fiber Networks Across the U.S.
by | Jul 1, 2025
Toni Broberg will lead Gigapower’s strategic engagement with local, state, and external stakeholders and support its broadband infrastructure expansion and public policy initiatives.
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