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

 

Green Space Visionary Arun Agarwal Embarks on Second Term as Dallas Park Board President

by | Oct 27, 2023
Dallas business leader Arun Agarwal's executive eye and passion for parks has driven strategic green space projects spurring growth and community. Milestones under his Dallas Park and Recreation Board leadership include Harwood Park, Parkdale Lake Park, Southern Gateway Park, the Cedar Crest Preserve land donation, and more.
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World #1-Ranked LPGA Champion Lilia Vu Joins Dallas’ Arcis Golf as Brand Ambassador
by | Oct 26, 2023
As part of her collaboration with Arcis Golf, Lilia Vu will wear the Arcis logo on her sleeve and make special appearances at Arcis Golf member and community events. The World #1 grew up playing at an Arcis club in Southern California—where her father still works as a golf pro.
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Ever.Ag Acquires Austin Data Labs ‘To Reinvent Global Food Supply Chains’
by | Oct 25, 2023
Aiming to pioneer "efficient, transparent farm-to-table solutions," Frisco-based Ever.Ag said the acquisition amplifies its focus on end-to-end visibility across the entire food supply chain—"from seeds to table."
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CapRock Partners Expands in Texas Led by New Fort Worth-Based VP
by | Oct 21, 2023

Real estate investment firm CapRock Partners is expanding in the Texas market, bringing on a new executive to lead acquisitions in the state.

The California-based company announced that it has hired Taylor Starnes as vice president of acquisitions for its Central Region, which includes a Texas focus....

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Irving’s TXOne Networks Names New Chief Financial Officer

by | Oct 20, 2023
YC Wu joins TXOne Networks with almost three decades of experience in the global financial markets as a banker at Goldman Sachs, UBS, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup.
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New Fujitsu Global Vice President Is Based in Richardson
by | Oct 20, 2023
In his newly created role, Patrik Eriksson—who most recently was head of radio systems and technology at Ericsson—will lead Fujitsu's global radio portfolio and development strategy.
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Celanese Corp. Adds Microchip Technology CEO to Its Board of Directors
by | Oct 20, 2023
Ganesh Moorthy is president, CEO, and a member of the board of directors of Microchip Technology Inc. Celanese said he will join its board effective Dec. 1, bringing the total number of board members to 11.
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DART Celebrates 40 Years of Service to North Texas, Elects New Board Leaders
by | Oct 20, 2023
The new DART board chair is CapitalSoft CEO and former Richardson mayor Gary Slagel. DART's other new board leaders include vice chair Rodney Schlosser, M. Nathan Barbera as new secretary, and Flora M. Hernandez as assistant secretary.
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Plano’s AllerVie Health Announces New Management Hires, Promotions

by | Oct 20, 2023
AllerVie Health is a national network of board-certified allergists and immunologists partnering for the advancement of patient care, serving patients across 12 states in 75 clinic locations.
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Fort Worth Film Commission and Lone Star Film Festival to Honor Texan Actor Luke Wilson, More
by | Oct 20, 2023
The Fort Worth Film Commission, a division of Visit Fort Worth, is partnering with the Lone Star Film Society to produce the 2023 Lone Star Film Festival Gala, set for November 10 at Hotel Drover in Fort Worth, and the festival itself, which runs November 2-5 at various locations in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth’s Simpli.fi Appoints New CFO
by | Oct 20, 2023
Evan Kolter succeeds Andries Marx, who led Simpli.fi's finance and human resources teams through rapid growth over the last 10 years, the company said.
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Dallas PropTech Stellar Hires New Chief Revenue Officer and VP of People Operations
by | Oct 20, 2023
Stellar said that Melissa Bates and Jami Smith will help maintain rapid growth and fuel the company as it continues to evolve to offer innovative technology and customer-centric services as a pioneer in proptech.
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Abilene-Based PakEnergy Opens DFW Office in Frisco’s Hall Park

by | Oct 18, 2023
PakEnergy, a provider of cloud-based software solutions for the oil and gas industry, also announced it has appointed three strategic hires to its leadership team.
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Southwest Focuses On Operations, Planning & Perks With 5 Executive Promotions
by | Oct 18, 2023
Southwest Airlines is elevating five veteran leaders to vice president roles bolstering its operations, planning, customer perks, and more. The strategic promotions are a continuation of the airline's restructuring efforts started in September 2022.
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American Paint Horse Association Family of Brands Names New CEO
by | Oct 16, 2023
David Dellin will lead Fort Worth-based APHA’s family of brands: the nonprofit American Paint Horse Association, its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary Marked for Greatness Properties LLC, and the charitable American Paint Horse Foundation.
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Caterpillar Appoints New COO and Names New Chief Sustainability & Strategy Officer
by | Oct 16, 2023
Irving-based Caterpiller has appointed Joseph E. Creed, group president of its Energy & Transportation division, to the newly created position of chief operating officer. George Moubayed, current SVP of Enterprise Strategy, has been named to the additional role of chief sustainability and strategy officer.
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