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Executive moves, new appointments, and honors across Dallas-Fort Worth.
David Wilson (left), group VP and president of TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development), will retire on December 16 after 35 years with the organization. Tyler Gibbs (right) will succeed Wilson as president of TRD. [Photos: Toyota Motor North America]
New Toyota Racing Development U.S.A. Leader Named to Succeed Retiring President
by Lance Murray | Aug 9, 2024
David Wilson, group VP and president of Toyota Racing Development U.S.A, will retire on Dec. 16 after 35 years with the organization. General Manager Tyler Gibbs will succeed him as president of TRD, a subsidiary of Plano-based Toyota Motor North America.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 9, 2024
Fortis said Robert West has a proven track record in scaling AR and AP payments businesses through partnerships and will lead the company's B2B expansion.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 9, 2024
Christopher Tatum spent 37 years at Marriott International and is the former president & CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. At Plano-based Aimbridge, he'll provide oversight and leadership for the entire Full Service division portfolio.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 9, 2024
With a new CEO and three seasoned industry veterans joining its board, Research Bridge Partners is focused on moving university innovations from the lab to the marketplace.
Last year, the Texas-based nonprofit, in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, invested $4 million into North Texas’ UT Southwestern Medical Center, bolstering efforts to transform groundbreaking research into viable companies.
Last year, the Texas-based nonprofit, in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, invested $4 million into North Texas’ UT Southwestern Medical Center, bolstering efforts to transform groundbreaking research into viable companies.
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Left: Anthony Michelic, partner at Jorgenson Pace; Right: Todd Jorgenson, managing partner at Jorgenson Pace [Photos: LinkedIn]
EDC Headhunter Merger: Dallas’ The PACE Group Teams With North Carolina’s Jorgensen Consulting
by Lance Murray | Aug 7, 2024
Known for their work in economic development, community development, and nonprofit, Jorgenson Pace will conduct high-level searches nationwide for leadership positions in economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, downtown development, government, and other not-for-profit organizations.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 6, 2024
UTA West will be developed as part of a multiyear plan to serve more than 10,000 students, the university said. The new campus will be dedicated to fostering economic development and meeting the educational needs of one of the fastest-growing areas in the country.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 5, 2024
Aiming to be the “first call” for middle market companies headquartered in Texas and beyond, Texas Capital said the new platform further extends the firm's suite of financial and advisory solutions. Texas Capital Direct Lending will be led by Tim Laczkowski, who has joined the firm as a managing director to take up the post.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2024
Retail veteran Josh Burris has been appointed acting chairman of the board of The Yadot Group, a Dallas-based global advertising services company.
Burris has more than 25 years of experience leading high-growth organizations....
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Taxwell Adds Finance, Fintech Veteran to Its Board of Directors
by Lance Murray | Aug 2, 2024
Kathleen Traynor DeRose has joined the board of directors of Taxwell, the combined company that brought together Drake Software and TaxAct. The firm is headquartered in Dallas and Franklin, North Carolina.
DeRose has had an extensive career in finance and fintech and serves as a non-executive director for Experian, Enfusion, Voya Financial, and the London Stock Exchange Group....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2024
Howard Ungerleider is an operating adviser to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Previously, he was president and CFO of Dow Inc., where he was a member of Dow’s senior executive committee.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2024
Ashley Smith has joined Dallas-based Androvett Legal Media & Marketing in the firm’s Dallas office as digital project manager.
Androvett is a full-service agency that provides public relations, marketing, advertising, and digital expertise to the legal community and various other businesses....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2024
Mitchell Lee has been appointed chief risk and compliance officer by Dallas-based Triumph Financial Inc., the company announced.
Lee will be responsible for providing strategic oversight of Triumph’s enterprise risk and compliance efforts, including driving the ongoing development of a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework across all divisions of Triumph Financial including TriumphPay, Triumph, and TBK Bank....
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Plano’s ImpactQA Appoints AVP of Quality Engineering to Lead SAP Security, DevSecOps Practices
by Lance Murray | Aug 2, 2024
Plano-based ImpactQA has appointed Yogeesh Gangaiah as its AVP of Quality Engineering, a role in which Gangaiah will lead the company’s SAP Security and DevSecOps practices.
ImpactQA said Gangaiah will drive its strategic partnerships and reinforce the company’s commitment to enhancing its SAP security capabilities and providing clients with robust, cutting-edge security solutions....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2024
Mike Butler joins a newly created board that will be composed of accomplished leaders from various healthcare organizations. They will serve as "trusted advisers, leveraging their extensive industry expertise to unlock new market opportunities," the company said.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2024
The move, part of a planned succession, sees founder Theo Theodosiou transitioning to chief practice officer as the firm aims to build on its mission of guiding organizations through transformative journeys.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2024
Ellen Johnson serves as EVP and CFO of the Interpublic Group of Companies, one of the world’s leading providers of marketing and advertising solutions.
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