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

 

Corporate Veteran of Chrysler, American Airlines Joins Kanarys Board

by | Apr 12, 2024

Debra Hunter Johnson, president and principal consultant of Reciprocity Consulting Group, has been named to the board of directors of Kanarys, the Dallas-based diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) technology company.

Johnson is a seasoned leader with 30 years of expertise in human capital management, legal governance, and corporate culture, Kanarys said....

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Grapevine’s Thryv Inc. Names New Chief Product Officer
by | Apr 12, 2024

Grapevine-based Thryv Inc. has named Rees Johnson as its new chief product officer, responsible for the vision, strategy, and development of the Thryv platform, which offers inter-operable centers that help small businesses automate and modernize a range of day-to-day functions....

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Plano’s Upbound Group Adds Retail Industry Stalwart to Its Board
by | Apr 12, 2024

Molly Langenstein has been appointed as an independent director to the board of directors of Plano-based Upbound Group Inc., a provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers through its operating brands that include Rent-A-Center and Acima....

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Dallas’ Arctos Adds Industry Veteran as Operating Partner
by | Apr 12, 2024

Dallas-based private investment firm Arctos has added Brian Lafemina as operating partner of the firm that provides custom-made growth and liquidity solutions, innovative thought partnership, and value creation services to sports franchises (Arctos Sports) and alternative asset managers (Arctos Keystone)....

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Apex Fintech Solutions Adds Veteran Executive to its Board

by | Apr 12, 2024

Charles “Chip” Roame has been appointed to the board of directors of Dallas-based Apex Fintech Solutions Inc., which said it is the “fintech for fintechs,” powering innovation and the future of digital wealth management.

Jenny Just, co-founder of PEAK6 and board chair at Apex Fintech Solutions, welcomed Roame to the board....

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Fort Worth’s Paslay Group Appoints Director of Operations for Division
by | Apr 12, 2024

Fort Worth-based airport consultancy Paslay Group has appointed Kris Vogt, a professional engineer with three decades’ experience in program, project, and construction management, as the first director of operations for its PG Executive Program Management division....

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Vice Admiral Joins Active Crisis Consulting as Managing Director, Board Advisor
by | Apr 12, 2024

Vice Admiral Colin James Kilrain, USN (retired), has joined Dallas-based Active Crisis Consulting as its new managing director and board adviser, bringing with him deep knowledge and experience in national security and global affairs based on his U.S....

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Brillio Adds Bain & Co. Veteran to its Board of Directors
by | Apr 12, 2024

Ashish Singh has been appointed to the board of directors of Irving-based Brillio, a fast-growing digital technology service provider, to help bolster its strategy, especially for the healthcare vertical....

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Integrated Marketing Agency Imaginuity Names Chief Technology Officer

by | Apr 5, 2024
Matt Sommer has spent 25 years in key aspects of managing and growing organizations, including fostering innovation, pioneering and evangelizing product vision, and leveraging data and analytics. Sommer, an AI expert with 10 patents, believes that if technology is doing its job in marketing, "you shouldn't even know it's there."
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CYPHER Learning Names New President to Spearhead Expansion and Market Leadership
by | Apr 5, 2024

John Kannapell has been named president and chief operating officer of Plano-based CYPHER Learning, a provider of a modern learning platform for business and academic settings.

Kannapell will report to CEO and Chief Technology Officer Graham Glass. He brings more than two decades of executive leadership and experience in vertical SaaS solutions and is adept at cultivating and expanding technology-driven partnerships and scaling technology-driven educational services toward profitable growth, CYPHER said....

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Plano’s JPAR Real Estate Announces Promotions, Internal Restructuring
by | Apr 5, 2024
JPAR said the changes reflect the company's commitment to operational excellence, scalable technology, brand evolution, strategic growth, and nationwide expansion.
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Plano’s RealManage Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
by | Apr 5, 2024

Plano-based RealManage, one of the nation’s top community association management companies, has appointed Tim Haynes as its new chief executive officer.

Chris O’Neill, founder and the previous CEO of RealManage for 15 years, will continue to focus on cultivating M&A relationships and new business opportunities for RealManage, the company said....

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Dallas’ Surgical Notes Announces New Chief Financial Officer

by | Apr 5, 2024

Dallas-based Surgical Notes announced that healthcare finance veteran Dominic (Nick) Brignola has joined the company as chief financial officer.

The company, backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, is a nationwide provider of billing services and solutions for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and surgical hospital markets....

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Landsea Homes Names President for New Dallas-Fort Worth Division
by | Apr 5, 2024

Melissa Kelly has been named president of Dallas-based Landsea Homes Corp.’s new Dallas-Fort Worth division, which was created when Landsea acquired Antares Homes.

“Melissa brings more than two decades of homebuilding experience with the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market and is well equipped to guide the introduction of Landsea Homes to this important region,” Mike Forsum, president and chief operating officer, Landsea Homes, said in a statement....

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Longtime Healthcare Exec Named Chair‑Elect of Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber
by | Apr 5, 2024

W. Stephen Love, president and CEO of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council has been named chair-elect of the board of directors of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, the chamber announced....

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CBRE Announces Leadership Moves in 2 Real Estate Services Segments
by | Apr 5, 2024

Dallas-based real estate services company CBRE Group Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer Vikram Kohli will assume direct oversight of the company’s two real estate services business segments — Advisory Services and Global Workplace Solutions (GWS), the company announced....

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