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

 

SitePro Rentals President Lon Jennings [Photo: SitePro Rentals]

SitePro Rentals Appoints Former Hydradyne Exec as Its New President

by | Apr 22, 2025

Lon Jennings, a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience, was appointed president of Lewisville-based SitePro Rentals in February, the company said.

SitePro Rentals is a provider of equipment rental solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dallas-based Sammons Industrial. Jennings’ background spans sales, engineering, operations, finance, and strategic business development....

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Securonix Appoints B2B Tech Veteran as Chief Marketing Officer
by | Apr 22, 2025
Ben Gibson has more than three decades of experience and has led high-impact marketing initiatives at some of the most recognized names in the tech industry.
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Strategy & Tech Firm Pariveda Names New COO, New Chief Commercial Officer
by | Apr 22, 2025
Margaret Scovern has been named chief operating officer and Stan Vlasimsky has been appointed chief commercial officer of the Dallas-based strategy and technology firm.
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Salad and Go Names Former Krispy Kreme CEO as Its New Chief Executive, Minority Owner
by | Apr 22, 2025
Mike Tattersfield, now a minority owner of the brand, brings more than 30 years of retail and restaurant industry leadership experience to the expanding drive-thru-only salad concept.
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Aligned Data Centers Chief Facility Operations Officer Billie Haggard [Photo: Aligned Data Centers]

Aligned Data Centers Promotes Exec to Chief Facility Operations Officer

by | Apr 17, 2025
In his newly created position of CFOO at Aligned, Billie Haggard will oversee both day-to-day data center operations and personnel globally while driving the operational strategy for data center technology enhancements, efficiency, and innovation.
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IT Services Company DKBinnovative Promotes Exec to COO
by | Apr 17, 2025
Mike Walsh has more than 15 years of leadership experience in IT service delivery and operations, with 20 years in the information technology industry.
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Landsea Homes Names President of DFW & Austin Divisions, and 2 New VPs
by | Apr 17, 2025
Stewart Parker has been named president of the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin divisions. Landsea also named Brandon Dickinson as VP of operations, Texas Region, and Shawn Jeffcoat as VP of construction, Texas Region.
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North Texas-Based Caterpillar Announces CEO Transition, COO to Take Helm
by | Apr 15, 2025
Current COO Joseph Creed joined Caterpillar in 1997 and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility across multiple divisions of Caterpillar. He will succeed D. James Umpleby III as CEO, with Umpleby becoming executive chairman.
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Madison Tappan, chief investment officer at Knightvest Capital [Photo: Knightvest Capital]

Knightvest Capital Names Former Goldman Sachs VP as Its New Chief Investment Officer

by | Apr 8, 2025
Madison Tappan will oversee Knightvest's acquisition strategy and lead efforts to expand the firm's multifamily portfolio in key Sun Belt markets. Since its founding in 2007, Knightvest has invested over $10 billion to acquire over 60,000 units in Texas and four other states.
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Fluor Promotes Exec to Chief Human Resources Officer
by | Apr 7, 2025
Tracey Cook, currently SVP of Human Resources, has been with Fluor for 35 years and has held several senior leadership positions in finance as president of Fluor’s former equipment subsidiary, and most recently, in human resources.
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Lennox Names Former Honeywell Exec as EVP, President of Home Comfort Solutions
by | Apr 7, 2025
Sarah Martin has more than 25 years of global leadership in manufacturing and technology, with her last 13 years spent at Honeywell International.
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North Texas’ Twin Peaks Parent Co. Announces Interim CEO and Chief Legal Officer
by | Apr 4, 2025
CFO Ken Kuick has been appointed interim CEO and Allen Sussman, general counsel of FAT Brands Inc., has been appointed interim chief legal officer, following the resignations of both the company's longtime CEO and chief legal officer.
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Left to right: Kyle Fox, Richard Dusenbury, and John-Paul (JP) Haskins [Photos: Perkins Coie]

Perkins Coie Expands M&A and Private Equity Practices With Three New Partners in Dallas and Austin

by | Apr 4, 2025

Kyle Fox, Richard Dusenbury, and John-Paul (JP) Haskins joined Perkins Coie’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practices as partners in February, the firm said. Dusenbury and Haskins are based in the firm’s Dallas office, while Fox joined its Austin office.

Headquartered in Seattle, Perkins Coie said the additions are part of its broader expansion in Texas and its growing private equity platform....

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Caterpillar Appoints Former Intel Exec as Chief Human Resources Officer
by | Apr 3, 2025
Christy Pambianchi will be a member of Caterpillar's executive office and will succeed Cheryl H. Johnson, whose retirement was announced in January.
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Two Fort Worth CRE Firms Merge to Form Team & Vasseur Commercial Real Estate
by | Apr 2, 2025
Charles “C.B.” Team and Nathan Vasseur, who will lead the merged firm, drove the merger and have taken the reins as partners at the new company.
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Local Homebuilding Veteran Named President of Landsea Homes’ DFW Division
by | Apr 1, 2025
The 30-year homebuilding veteran, who has led the construction of more than 50,000 homes, will oversee growth across the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin markets.
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