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

 

Coppell’s Dave & Buster’s Announces April Retirement of CFO

by | Dec 26, 2023

Coppell-based Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. Chief Financial Officer Michael Quartieri will retire effective April 30, the owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues announced.

He will continue to serve as CFO until a successor is appointed and provide advisory services to ensure a smooth transition before his retirement date, the company said....

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QualiZeal Names Industry Leader to Its Business Advisory Board
by | Dec 22, 2023

Industry veteran Walter Carter has been added to the business advisory board of Irving-based QualiZeal Inc., an independent digital quality engineering services company.

The company said his addition is a strategic move aimed at leveraging Carter’s transformative leadership experience in the banking and financial sector as QualiZeal fortifies its position as a leader in the digital transformation landscape....

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Investment Firm TPG Inc. Expands its Board of Directors
by | Dec 15, 2023
Nehal Raj and Jeffrey Rhodes serve as co-managing partners of TPG Capital, the firm’s U.S. and European private equity business, and Jim Baumgarten as co-managing partner of TPG Angelo Gordon, the firm’s diversified credit and real estate investing platform.
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First Command Financial Services Adds New Members to Its Military Advisory Board
by | Dec 15, 2023
The First Command Military Advisory Board is a select group of retired senior flag officers and senior enlisted leaders representing each branch of the nation’s military services. Its members advise company leadership on how to best serve the financial interests of America’s career military families.
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Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall Named 2024 DRC Board Chair

by | Dec 15, 2023
During Cynt Marshall's one-year term chairing the board of the Dallas Regional Chamber, she will preside over the DRC’s efforts to improve the quality of life for all people in the Dallas region. The DRC also named BCBSTX President Jim Springfield as its 2024 board chair-elect.
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Southlake’s CareerPhysician Names New Member of Child Health Advisory Council
by | Dec 14, 2023

Southlake-based CareerPhysician LLC, a national leader in executive search and academic leadership development in child health, announced that Bruce Rubin, M.D. has been added to the Child Health Advisory Council, an advisory group of senior and emeritus chiefs and chairs who mentor and guide the next generation of child health leaders....

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Dallas-Based Nonprofit Education Is Freedom Names New CEO
by | Dec 14, 2023

Dallas-based Education is Freedom (EIF), a college access advocate serving 25% of the public school students within Dallas County, has hired Dr. Susanna Russell as its new CEO....

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Suffolk Hires Business Development Director to Support Its DFW Expansion
by | Dec 14, 2023

Emily Henry has joined Boston-based Suffolk’s Dallas-Fort Worth team as director of business development, supporting the growing demand for construction and the builder’s rapid expansion into DFW....

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Richardson’s NuZee Appoints New President/Chief Operating Officer

by | Dec 14, 2023
Randell Weaver will be responsible for all U.S. operations. He joined the company in August as chief financial officer and will also continue to serve in that role, the coffee co-packing and tech company said.
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TGI Fridays Appoints New U.S. President & COO and President of Int’l Markets & CFO
by | Dec 14, 2023
Both execs will report to CEO Weldon Spangler as the company continues to implement a growth plan to revitalize the iconic brand globally. The moves come about a month after the casual dining chain appointed Spangler, a longtime board member and seasoned restaurant executive, as its new CEO.
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Dallas’ Tenet Healthcare Appoints Industry Leader to Board of Directors
by | Dec 14, 2023

Dallas-based healthcare company Tenet Healthcare Corp. has appointed industry leader Vineeta Agarwala, M.D., Ph.D., to its board of directors, effective immediately.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr....

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Inbenta Appoints Tech Industry Veteran as Chief Technology Officer
by | Dec 14, 2023

Dallas-based conversational AI platform Inbenta has appointed Merlin Bise as chief technology officer, effective Jan. 1, the company announced.

Inbenta’s platform is designed to optimize customer experience....

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Irving Law Enforcement Tech Company RollKall Appoints New CEO

by | Dec 14, 2023

Irving-based RollKall, marking its 10th anniversary this year, announced the appointment of Brad Duea as its new chief executive officer.

A leading provider of innovative law enforcement technology solutions, RollKall said Duea’s appointment is a significant milestone for the company that works to improve law enforcement’s on-duty and off-duty community support....

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Brightline Dealer Advisors Appoints SVP of Dealer Training
by | Dec 14, 2023

Joe Porter has been appointed senior vice president of dealer training by Dallas-based Brightline Dealer Advisors, the largest independent insurance agency servicing the automotive market.

To his new role, Porter brings more than 25 years of extensive, hands-on training and consulting experience in the automotive retail, wholesale, and dealer wealth-building segments....

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Plano’s Toyota Financial Services Announces New CEO, Executive Changes
by | Dec 14, 2023
Scott Cooke, who currently serves as SVP and CFO, has been promoted to president and CEO of Toyota Financial Services, the company said. James Schofield will become TFS's new group VP and CFO.
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Ryan Names New SVP and Chief Technology and Data Officer
by | Dec 11, 2023

Business technology veteran Ravi Shrivastava has joined Dallas-based global tax services and software provider Ryan as senior vice president and chief technology and data officer.

Shrivastava brings more than two decades of business technology leadership with a proven track record in technology solutions driving innovation and strategic growth, the firm said....

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