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

 

Stryve Foods Elects Former Frito‑Lay Exec as Its New Board Chairman

by | Jul 12, 2024
Kevin Vivian, whose career has included a 32-year tenure at PepsiCo, most recently served as SVP of national account sales and VP/GM of Frito-Lay's $4 billion immediate consumption business. His expertise will drive Stryve’s mission to achieve profitability and scale in the healthy protein snacks market.
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Southwest Airlines Appoints Co‑Founder of India’s Largest Airline to Its Board
IndiGo Airlines Co-Founder Rakesh Gangwal has joined Southwest's board, bringing "decades of valuable experience as an executive and entrepreneur at some of the world's leading airlines."
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Dallas’ Global Specialty Materials Co. ATI Transitions to New President/CEO
by | Jul 11, 2024

Kimberly A. Fields has become president and CEO of Dallas-based ATI Inc. as part of a planned leadership transition in which she succeeds Robert S. “Bob” Wetherbee, who becomes executive chairman....

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TeamSupport Launches AI Chat Tool, Names Former PwC M&A Veteran as CEO

TeamSupport, a provider of customer support software, has appointed Grant Stanis as its new Chief Executive Officer while simultaneously unveiling AI Assist, a new conversational AI tool for support tickets. Stanis, who spent a decade in mergers and acquisitions at global consulting firm PwC, will lead the company as it integrates advanced AI capabilities into its platform....

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Dallas College Taps New Presidents for Its Mountain View, Brookhaven Campuses
by | Jun 28, 2024
As part of their responsibilities, Mountain View’s Macario Hernandez and Brookhaven’s Madeline Burillo-Hopkins will aim to bolster workforce opportunities in their communities.
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Richardson-Based Pillar Clinical Research Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer
by | Jun 28, 2024

Pillar Clinical Research, a multi-specialty clinical research site network based in Richardson, has named Zach Mitchell as its new Chief Commercial Officer. According to the company’s announcement, Mitchell will lead Pillar’s commercial functions and strategy, focusing on promoting research as a care option through community outreach initiatives.

Founded in 2008, Pillar Clinical Research conducts early- and late-phase trials for inpatient and outpatient clinical studies....

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General Counsel Exits MoneyGram To Be Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Leading Crypto Firm
by | Jun 28, 2024
Robert Villasenor brings more than 25 years of experience to Seattle-based Coinme, where he will help navigate the industry’s legal and regulatory framework as Coinme grows.
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Varsity Brands Appoints former Secret Service Agent as Chief Security Officer, Invests in Safety & Security Initiatives

by | Jun 28, 2024
In her new role, Lisa Olivieri will proactively manage Farmers Branch-based Varsity Brands' integrated security and safety efforts across the company, its events, competitions, offices, and facilities, the company said.
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Dallas-Based Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Names New CEO
Michael Marcely, who served as Interim Chief Executive Officer, will return to his role as Chief Financial Officer of OBE.
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PNC Bank Taps Dallas Leader To Oversee Southwest Retail Branch Network; Names North Texas Retail Market Manager
by | Jun 28, 2024
Carl Hanna will also coordinate efforts with retail leadership to execute PNC’s roughly $1 billion-dollar national investment to open new branches and renovate existing locations across the U.S.. Maria Moschella will succeed Hanna as North Texas Retail market manager.
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Movate Bolsters Leadership Team With Two New C-Suite Executives

Digital technology and customer experience (CX) services provider Movate has announced the addition of two seasoned executives to its leadership team. Dariyus Setna and Chris Condon have been appointed as EVP and Chief Revenue Officers.

Setna, who will oversee Digital Services, brings over 25 years of experience in the technology sector....

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North Texas Entrepreneur Scores Coveted Google Funding for Black and Latino AI‑Powered Companies

by | Jun 27, 2024
Frisco-based Tiffany Ricks, founder and CEO of HacWare, is the only Texas recipient of the 2024 Google for Startups Founders Fund for Black and Latino entrepreneurs. Each of the 20 awardees receives $150,000 in funding and $100,000 in Google Cloud credits.
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Ready to Rule: Texas Gov. Abbott Names Judges for New Dallas and Fort Worth Business Courts
by | Jun 26, 2024
Texas' new statewide Business Courts—eventually 11 across Texas—are aimed at swift resolutions for complex commercial disputes. Dallas and Fort Worth join Houston, Austin, and San Antonio as the first wave of cities to host these specialized courts, opening on September 1.
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‘Merger of Equals’: Cedar Fair and Six Flags Unveil Senior Leadership for New $8B Amusement Park Powerhouse
by | Jun 21, 2024
The combined entity will retain the iconic Six Flags name, operate under the name Six Flags Entertainment Corp., and trade under Cedar Fair's ticker symbol "FUN" on the NYSE, with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The merger is expected to close on July 1, 2024.
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