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Executive moves, new appointments, and honors across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Christine Leong Connors, president of EPIQ Capital Group, says the multi-family office and investment firm emphasizes the human side of wealth management. Its recently unveiled brand identity, symbolized by a gold fingerprint, reflects that personal touch. "One-size-fits-all is inadequate," she told Dallas Innovates. "Every client has an inherent uniqueness." [Sources: Logo and photo, EPIQ; image DI]
Talent, Innovation Spur North Texas Expansion of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Wealth Manager EPIQ Capital
by Glenn Hunter | Nov 9, 2023
Christine Leong Connors, a former leader at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank in Northern California, says EPIQ now has more people in Dallas than at its San Francisco headquarters.
by Lance Murray |
Nov 9, 2023
As part of the strategic growth investment, Norbert Orth, a senior software executive with extensive construction technology experience, will join Beck Technology as CEO.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 3, 2023
Dallas-based single-family home leasing company Invitation Homes Inc. announced several strategic leadership changes it said would address continued growth and prepare the company for future expansion....
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 3, 2023
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has made several executive leadership appointments that it said will help propel the company’s next phase of growth. The appointments are effective Nov....
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Darren L. James
KAI Leader Appointed to Lead Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
by Lance Murray | Nov 3, 2023
With Darren L. James' appointment as board chair, KAI executives now hold two of the highest-ranking state positions in Texas architecture.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 3, 2023
Dolson's operational leadership has played an "integral role" in the company's growth from selling less than a dozen homes in 2009 to a publicly traded giant today. Fortune Magazine has named Green Brick one of the fastest-growing public homebuilders and developers for the past four years, the company says.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 3, 2023
Dallas-based senior living provider Sonida Senior Living has named Tabitha Obenour as vice president and chief clinical officer, further expanding its executive leadership team.
The publicly traded company (NYSE: SNDA) specializes in independent living, assisted living, and memory care services.
Obenour joins Sonida from competitor Enlivant, where she served as Vice President of Clinical Quality and Compliance, according to a news release....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 3, 2023
O’Neil Digital Solutions, a leader in customer communications management solutions, has announced the appointment of David J. Blanton as its new CEO. Blanton joins O’Neil from Cognizant where he served as senior vice president of cloud, infrastructure and security....
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Brian Adams [Sources: JLL photo, DI]
JLL Bolsters Expanding Food & Beverage Advisory Team
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Nov 3, 2023
JLL has appointed industry specialist Brian Adams as a senior vice president in its retail division in Dallas, further expanding its growing food and beverage advisory team.
Adams brings over 25 years of experience advising food and beverage clients. He joins the team led by Naveen Jaggi, president of JLL’s retail advisory services, which includes Emily Durham and Rachael Keener leading efforts in Houston and Austin McWilliams in Austin....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 3, 2023
BioNTX, a leading nonprofit bioscience and healthcare innovation organization in North Texas, has appointed Jon Weidanz to its board of directors. Weidanz brings extensive experience as an immunology researcher, academic leader, biotech entrepreneur, and founder....
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 2, 2023
It’s the second CEO announcement for Dallas-based TGI Fridays in two months. The casual dining brand announced the replacement of Brandon Coleman, who resigned for personal reasons, with a longtime board member and restaurant industry veteran.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Oct 30, 2023
The Innovan Neighborhoods Community Developer's Roundtable is back in action again. The new cohort is different, but their mission is the same: building more affordable housing in Dallas.
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Michael Tripp has been promoted to group vice president, Toyota division Marketing. [Photo: Toyota]
Toyota Motor North America Announces 2 Marketing Operations Promotions
by Lance Murray | Oct 27, 2023
Plano-based Toyota Motor North America announced two executive changes to its marketing operations that take effect immediately.
Toyota said that Michael Tripp, current vice president of Vehicle Marketing and Communications, is being promoted to group vice president, Toyota division Marketing.
He replaces Lisa Materazzo who left the company in September.
Tripp will be responsible for all Toyota division advertising, merchandising, media, incentives, analytics and motorsports....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 27, 2023
TJ Person has been appointed chief executive officer of Bluechip Insights, a Plano-based data platform for the commercial real estate sector.
The company said that Person is an accomplished serial entrepreneur and technology product leader known for founding and successfully exiting three venture-backed startups: Mango Mobile, Koupon Media, and Openkey.
“Joining Bluechip Insights is a thrilling opportunity to leverage the potential of data and analytics in addressing crucial challenges within the commercial real estate sector,” Person said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 27, 2023
Luke Sarsfield is the former global co-head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which managed roughly $2.5 trillion in assets under his leadership.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 27, 2023
Veteran healthcare financial executive Jason Casten has been appointed as the new chief financial officer at Coppell-based Recuro Health, a leading healthcare company revolutionizing patient experiences and redefining healthcare delivery....
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