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

 

Dallas Regional Chamber Names Hillwood’s Vice Chairman as Its 2026 Board Chair

by | Jan 29, 2026
Darcy Anderson will work closely with Brad Cheves, who began his tenure as the DRC’s President & CEO on January 5, and will take a significant role in developing the organization's 2027-29 Strategic Plan.
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Inaugural Class Announced for 2026 Texas Disability Hall of Fame
Neva Fairchild, Charmaine Solomon, and Clay Boatright will be honored at a North Texas Disability Chamber event on Feb. 6 at the Robinson Fine Arts Center in Plano. The event is free and open to the public. Here's how to RSVP.
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Former Home Depot Exec Named President of RS Americas
by | Jan 28, 2026
Jonathan Bennett brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across retail, distribution, and building products to the Fort Worth-based company. Most recently, he served as president of the Northern Division at Beacon Building Products.
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Revere Capital Names Former Tech Wildcatters Exec as Its New COO
by | Jan 28, 2026
Before joining Revere Capital, Clarisa Lindenmeyer served as chief of staff and chief brand officer at Dallas-based Gig Wage. She also founded Proximity to Power, a boutique consultancy that focuses on C-suite strategy and brand architecture for clients including Children’s Health, Boone Pickens Capital, Enterprise Ireland, and The Department of Homeland Security.
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Dallas’ Advantis Medical Staffing Acquired by Florida-Based Adecco

by | Jan 27, 2026
A healthcare staffing company specializing in travel nursing and allied health, Advantis says it provides jobs for more than 600,000 people daily.
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IT Infrastructure Solutions Co. GDT Names New Chief Strategy Officer, New CFO
by | Jan 22, 2026
GDT said that the leadership additions strengthen its ability to help customers modernize, scale, and operate with confidence.
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Design-to-Completion Firm Premier Promotes COO to Chief Executive
by | Jan 22, 2026
As CEO, Johannes Michalsky will build upon Premier's expertise spanning key real estate development sectors, including hospitality, multifamily residential, student housing, and mixed-use developments, the firm said.
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Stream Data Centers Promotes Longtime Exec to CEO Post
by | Jan 22, 2026
Michael Lahoud previously served as co-managing partner of Stream and has been with the firm for 15 years. The move comes five months after funds managed by NYC-based Apollo acquired a majority interest in the company from Dallas' Stream Realty Partners.
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Continental Battery Systems Appoints Former FleetPride President as CEO

by | Jan 22, 2026
Mike Harris succeeds Chris Alberta, who will transition to executive chairman of the board, where he will continue to support the company’s strategic path forward. Harris brings more than two decades of leadership experience in large-scale distribution, operations, and commercial growth.
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UT Southwestern Biochemist To Receive Prestigious 2026 Japan Prize in Life Sciences
by | Jan 21, 2026
Zhijian “James” Chen is receiving the prize for his discoveries about the immune system, including cGAS, which "acts as the body’s burglar alarm to trigger defense from invading pathogens," UTSW said. Numerous winners of the Japan Prize have gone on to win the Nobel Prize for their achievements.
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Data Center Builder/Operator Applied Digital Names Co‑Founder as President
by | Jan 15, 2026
As president, Jason Zhang will continue to partner with fellow co-founder Wes Cummins (who remains as chairman and CEO) to chart the company's course as it advances through the next phase of AI infrastructure growth, Applied Digital said.
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Digital Product Agency Bottle Rocket Promotes Exec to President
by | Jan 15, 2026
An experienced leader who has built strong client relationships, fostered consistent revenue growth, and led cross-functional teams toward successful business outcomes, Matt Smith takes on the role after eight years of increasing leadership responsibilities at Bottle Rocket, the agency said.
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CyrusOne Names Former Ericsson Exec as Its New Chief Business Officer

by | Jan 14, 2026
Robert Johnson will manage the performance and operations of CyrusOne’s U.S data centers, overseeing the company's growing portfolio of facilities as they become fully operational.
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Biotech Co. Gradalis Names Former Novartis Exec as Its New CEO
by | Jan 14, 2026
With more than two decades of experience in life sciences leadership, venture capital, and company building, Steven Weinstein brings a track record of guiding innovative healthcare organizations from early-stage development through commercialization, Carrollton-based Gradalis said.
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Informativ Names Former Surgical Notes Exec as Its New CFO
by | Jan 13, 2026
The Frisco-based provider of fraud prevention, compliance, credit, and payments technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries said Nick Brignola's experience managing financial operations for data-driven companies "aligns with our focus on innovation and service."
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