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

 

Likewize Names Former Realtor.com and Topps CEO as Its New Chief Executive

by | Mar 12, 2025
Likewize, a Southlake-based global tech protection and support provider, said Ryan O'Hara has led multiple companies to long-term, sustainable growth.
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Dallas Healthcare Education Co. Archer Review Names New CEO
by | Mar 12, 2025
Tabatha Erck brings more than two decades of leadership experience in healthcare technology and education to her new role at Archer Review—which led all North Texas companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing list.
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Associa Hires Former Fiber Optic Exec as Its Chief Sales & Operations Officer
by | Mar 5, 2025
Associa said that Michael Strait's background in scaling businesses, improving operational processes, and developing high-performing teams positions him to play a key role in enhancing its operations and expanding its market presence.
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Fort Worth Glassboard Innovator Clarus Announces New CFO
by | Mar 5, 2025
Clarus said Bob Krause's expertise in forecasting, cost optimization, and growth planning will be instrumental as it continues to expand.
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Match Group Promotes Longtime Leader to COO; President to Step Down

by | Mar 4, 2025
Hesam Hosseini has been promoted to chief operating officer of Dallas-based Match Group, effective April 1. Gary Swidler will step down as president on that date and continue as an adviser to the company until July 4. The moves come one month after former Zillow co-founder and CEO Spencer Rascoff was appointed CEO of Match Group.
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Allen-Based Franchise Marketing Firms Rebrand as Thunderly, Chief Growth Officer Named
by | Mar 4, 2025
As part of the rebrand of BizCom Associates and Brand J, Jack Monson, former president of Brand J, has been appointed chief growth officer of Thunderly.
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Accenture Appoints Longtime Executive as Dallas Office Managing Director
by | Feb 27, 2025
Mike Noel takes over the role from Jorge Corral, who led Accenture in North Texas for nearly 10 years. Corral will continue his ongoing role leading Data and AI for Accenture’s Resources Industry group.
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Former Avaya CEO Takes Helm at Dallas Agentic AI Firm INSTANT Intelligence
by | Feb 26, 2025
IBM and Seagate veteran Jim Chirico brings four decades of leadership to the data automation company: "Corporations are inundated with promises of artificial intelligence only to receive more reporting. INSTANT is different."
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RKD Group Brings Back Nonprofit Innovator as SVP, Head of Digital

by | Feb 26, 2025
Charles Lehosit has more than two decades of experience as a digital transformation leader and previously spent 10 years with RKD developing technology solutions that answered clients' business needs, the company said.
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DEC Network Celebrates Innovation at 10th Annual State of Entrepreneurship, Honors DFW Founders, Companies
by | Feb 25, 2025
From startup evangelists to visionary leaders, community-voted awards recognize excellence across the North Texas ecosystem.
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Dallas EDC Names Arts Leader, Former Ambassador as Board Members
by | Feb 24, 2025
Chris Heinbaugh is the chief advocacy officer at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas. Ambassador Jeanne Johnson Phillips chairs the Mayor's International Advisory Council for Dallas.
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Unleashed Brands Hires Former Burger King, Mountain Dew Exec as Its CMO
by | Feb 24, 2025
Marketing industry veteran Pat O'Toole is the former chief marketing officer for Burger King US & Canada. He previously served as CMO at Mountain Dew, overseeing PepsiCo Beverages North America's "Flavors" portfolio.
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Capital Southwest Announces New President & CEO, 2 Other C‑Suite Moves

by | Feb 20, 2025
Michael Sarner has been appointed president and CEO, succeeding Bowen Diehl, who will continue to serve the company in an advisory capacity for at least another year.
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North Texas Rent-A-Center Parent Upbound Group Announces CEO Transition
by | Feb 20, 2025
After 40 years with Upbound, Mitch Fadel has decided to retire as CEO and step down from the board. EVP and CFO Fahmi Karam is succeeding him; a search for a new CFO is underway.
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Dallas’ ACT-ion Battery Technologies Hires Former Tesla Exec as Its New COO
by | Feb 19, 2025
Anthony Thurston's decades of experience includes multiple technical leadership positions at Tesla, BASF, and Apple. He joins ACT-ion on the heels of its recent $7.5 million Pre-Series A funding round.
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Michaels Companies Appoints Former Staples Canada CEO as its New Chief Executive
by | Feb 19, 2025
David Boone is currently the interim CEO of Essendant, a wholesale, e-commerce, and 3PL company.
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