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

 

TA Digital Elevates Veteran Company Exec to President/CEO

by | Nov 10, 2023
Dr. Ali Alkhafaji succeeds co-founder and CEO Rajiv Rohmetra, who announced his retirement. In 2022, TA Digital was acquired by Omnicom Group Inc. and integrated into the Credera Network of agencies within the Omnicom Precision Marketing Group.
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Plano’s CG Infinity Names SVP to Help it Grow in Houston Market
by | Nov 10, 2023
Based in Houston, Brian Wolfe brings more than 20 years of consulting experience in the oil & gas and energy & utilities industries while working as a business and technology consultant.
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U.S. Energy Development Corp. Adds New VP of Engineering
by | Nov 10, 2023
Mike Williams' industry experience includes managerial and director-level positions with oil and gas producers MorningStar Partners, BlueStem Energy, Approach Resources, XTO Energy, and ExxonMobil. Most recently, he served five years as VP of reservoir engineering at Founders Oil & Gas.
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Novatae Risk Group Adds Veteran Executive as COO
by | Nov 10, 2023
Von Breaux brings more than 35 years of leadership experience in the insurance industry across executive management, agency operations and administration, mergers and acquisitions, regional and national sales management, and business development and marketing.
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Donate 2 Impact Appoints New Logistics Director

by | Nov 10, 2023
As logistics director, Alex Baidaoui will oversee the entire donation process—from coordinating pickups and deliveries to managing inventory and warehouse operations, Donate 2 Impact said.
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Dallas-Based Jacobs Names 2 New Members to Its Board of Directors
by | Nov 10, 2023
The professional services giant named Julie Sloat and Louis Pinkham to its board, bringing experience across business, technology, manufacturing, and energy transition.
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Former Mavericks Exec Joins Dallas Sports Betting Platform SB22 As Senior Advisor
by | Nov 10, 2023
Most recently, George Killebrew was the commissioner of Major League Rugby, following 25 years in senior roles with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, including as EVP and chief revenue officer.
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Dallas Business Advisory Firm Embark Announces New Board of Directors
by | Nov 10, 2023
Embark said its five new board appointments reinforce its commitment to deliver value and experience across the organization and will complement the existing executive team.
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Kubota Names New CEO for Kubota North America and Makes Other Leadership Changes

by | Nov 10, 2023

Nobuyuki Ishii has been appointed CEO of Grapevine-based Kubota North America and senior managing executive officer of Kubota Corp. (KBT), and Todd Stucke has been named president of Kubota Tractor Corp. and executive officer of KBT, effective Jan. 1.

The appointments were announced following the company’s board of directors meeting in Japan....

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Boyden Names New Managing Partner to Lead Dallas Office
by | Nov 10, 2023
San Francisco-based global leadership and talent advisory firm Boyden United States has named Issy Perez as a managing partner. He'll head the firm's Dallas office and serve as leader of the firm’s global consumer & retail practice.
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TACA Announces Diverse Group of Four 2023 New Works Recipients
by | Nov 10, 2023
A diverse group of four arts organizations representing multidisciplinary new works will share the $125,000 distribution made possible by presenting sponsor Texas Instruments, TACA announced.
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Plano’s Fortress Solutions Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
by | Nov 10, 2023
Fortress—a leading provider of telecom, mobile, and video equipment repair services—said Scott Bowman is an accomplished sales executive and general manager with extensive experience in the IT industry.
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Capital One Executive Joins Khan Academy Board of Directors

by | Nov 10, 2023
Sanjiv Yajnik, president of financial services at Capital One, joins Khan Academy's board after years of seeing its influence on his own family. With more than 160 million users worldwide, the academy seeks to provide a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.
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Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors Names CFO as a Partner
by | Nov 10, 2023
Malynda Dickinson has 18 years of financial and executive leadership experience and is responsible for MYCON's financial management and accounting functions. She's also actively involved in the business operations of MYCON, an award-winning commercial contractor.
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Talent, Innovation Spur North Texas Expansion of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Wealth Manager EPIQ Capital
by | 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.
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Dallas-Based Beck Technology Gets Growth Investment from Pamlico Capital, Along with New CEO
by | 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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