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

 

Zimperium Adds 2 New Executives to Leadership Team

by | Feb 9, 2024
Dallas-based Zimperium said the addition of Chris White and Anupam Bandyopadhyay will accelerate the company's global revenue growth, drive customer acquisition and retention, and advance platform innovation as part of its mission to help organizations protect mobile endpoints and apps from cyber threats.
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‘Architects’ Engineer’ Joins DeSimone Consulting Engineering Dallas as Principal/Director
by | Feb 9, 2024

Industry leader Thomas W. Taylor, PE, has joined DeSimone Consulting Engineering as principal and director, helping to lead its structural engineering practice in Dallas.

DeSimone is a leading engineering and construction services consulting firm based in New York City....

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Next Chapter: University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk Announces Plans to Step Down
by | Feb 6, 2024
Neal Smatresk's decade at UNT sparked big changes and growth, boosting its standing in academics and research. From "record-breaking enrollment" to "making UNT the highest-ranked Tier One institution in the North Texas region," his tenure marks transformation across multiple fronts.
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Hollywood Brand Veteran Takes CMO Helm at Colossal Biosciences to Bring De-Extinction to the Global Stage
by | Feb 2, 2024

Veteran marketing executive Emily Castel has joined Colossal Bioscience, the world’s first de-extinction company, as its first chief marketing officer, bringing her global entertainment and consumer brand experience to Colossal where she will lead global efforts to scale the company’s brand, experiences, consumer products, and emerging media properties....

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Fort Worth’s Elbit Systems of America Names New President/CEO

by | Feb 2, 2024
Luke Savoie succeeds Raanan Horowitz, who served Elbit America, a global source of innovative, technology-based systems for diverse defense and commercial applications, for two decades.
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MetroTexas Association of Realtors Taps New CEO
by | Feb 2, 2024
On March 4, real estate industry veteran Justin Landon will take the helm as CEO of MetroTex, the largest realtor association in North Texas. Established more than 100 years ago, its mission is to represent and provide services to real estate professionals in the region.
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AccentCare Boosts C-Suite: Dallas Company Appoints CFO, Promotes M.D. as Chief Medical Officer
Under new CEO Laura Tortorella, Dallas-based post-acute care provider AccentCare is making strategic appointments to strengthen leadership and advance patient-centric strategy. Tortorella took the reins from long-time CEO Steve Rodgers in a planned transition last October.
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National Financial Educators Council Forms Texas Chapter
by | Feb 2, 2024
As part of a nationwide effort, the NFEC chose Texas as one of its initial launch states because of the demonstrated need for greater economic empowerment among Texans.
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Southlake’s Rä Foods Adds 2 New Vice Presidents to Leadership Team

by | Feb 2, 2024
VP of Marketing Stephanie Browder and VP of Sales Christopher Williams will report to Rä Foods President Barry Didato, said the Southlake-based pioneer in food tech and functional foods.
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Dallas’ Active Cyber Names VP To Lead New Analytics Practice
by | Feb 2, 2024
The company said that Brandon Britton's appointment is a pivotal moment as MicroStrategy, the new analytics practice at Active Cyber, transforms its partner strategy and strengthens its position as a leader in the business intelligence industry.
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Plano-Based Trintech Names Senior Executive as Chief Partner Officer
by | Feb 2, 2024
As chief partner officer at Trintech, Mekaela Davis, will continue to impact a company embracing the evolution of its business landscape—evidenced by its diverse customer base, changing market needs, strategic acquisitions, and more.
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Southwestern Medical Foundation Begins Transition to New CFO
by | Feb 2, 2024
The foundation said that in addition to her role as CFO, Sarah Fletcher—formerly CFO of the Trinity Park Conservancy—will serve as a foundation officer. She will oversee the accounting and investment of its $1 billion endowment—which supports leading-edge medical research, education, and patient care.
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Dallas’ Ecobat Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

by | Feb 2, 2024
As CEO, Thomas P. Slabe will lead the world's largest battery recycler. Ecobat said the company is now applying its global capability, infrastructure, and market knowledge toward recycling lithium-ion battery materials.
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Plano-Based Repairify Announces Executive Leadership Changes
by | Feb 2, 2024
Craig Edmonds has joined the company as the president of asTech, Cris Hollingsworth was named the co-CEO of Repairify Global Holdings, and Rick Keister was named the co-chairman of the board at Plano-based Repairify.
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Dallas’ Neiman Marcus Group Appoints Exec as Chief Legal Officer
by | Feb 2, 2024
In addition to his existing responsibilities as chief compliance officer, Tom Mattei will oversee strategic legal and risk-related initiatives, loss prevention, and matters of corporate governance, Neiman Marcus Group said.
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Kimberly-Clark Appoints New SVP/General Counsel
by | Feb 2, 2024
Grant McGee rejoins the company from American Airlines, where he was VP, deputy general counsel, and corporate secretary. Along with taking the reins as general counsel at Kimberly-Clark, McGee will also become a member of the company's executive leadership team.
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