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

 

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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Irving’s Neovia Names New CEO and CFO to Accelerate Its Global Transformation Program
by | Oct 13, 2023

Irving-based global contract logistics services provider Neovia Logistics has added two executives to its leadership team, naming Mike Fahy chief executive officer and Fernando Martinez as chief financial officer.

“I am excited to have proven industry leaders like Mike and Fernando join our team,” Neovia Board Chairman Carlos Rodriguez said in a statement....

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Recuro Health Appoints SVP/Chief Product & Technology Officer
by | Oct 13, 2023

Ash Tengshe has been appointed senior vice president and chief product & technology officer of Recuro Health, a Coppell-based leader in innovative healthcare solutions.

Recuro said Tengshe’s appointment represents a significant addition to its executive leadership team....

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Funds, Investment Adviser Cushing Asset Management Get New President/CEO

by | Oct 13, 2023

Dallas-based closed-end management investment companies NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund and NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund announced that John Musgrave has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Cushing Asset Management LP, the funds’ investment adviser, as well the funds themselves.

The board of trustees of the funds also appointed Musgrave to serve as chief executive officer and president of the funds....

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50/50 Women on Boards Event Aims to Help North Texas Female Execs Land Board Seats
by | Oct 13, 2023
A 50/50 Women on Boards event on Oct. 17 at SMU connects female leaders with insights on gaining board seats. A panel, coaches, and eight honorees are on the agenda to advance women in corporate pipelines and board diversity.
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Denny’s Hires Dallas-Based Exec as Its First Chief Digital and Technology Officer
by | Oct 13, 2023
Pankaj Patra will support Denny's iconic diner and growing Keke's brands in a new enterprise role at Denny's Corp. The Dallas executive joins the company from Brinker International, where he served as SVP and CIO.
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Cytracom Adds MSP Expert as SVP of Sales, Revenue Operations
by | Oct 13, 2023
MSPs face a choice: adjust to channel changes or fail, according to new Cytracom SVP Nikhil Harsh. "It's of utmost importance for MSPs to move beyond legacy firewalls and offer a complete managed security practice to methodically grow and maintain their business," he says.
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JLL Bolsters Healthcare Real Estate Team with New Dallas VP

by | Oct 13, 2023

JLL has added Chris Higbie as vice president of Healthcare and Life Sciences in its Dallas office.

It’s a pivotal role in the division, the CRE firm said in a news release. Higbie will help JLL clients attract and retain “the perfect tenant mix” for their properties.

Ethan Garner, JLL’s South Central Healthcare and Life Sciences Lead, said the new VP brings an “impressive track record in healthcare real estate investment sales and corporate sales and consulting.”...

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Dallas Growth Advisory SBI Appoints New Chief Consulting Officer
by | Oct 13, 2023

SBI, a go-to-market growth advisory, has named Alicia Lee as its new Chief Consulting Officer.

With over two decades of consulting leadership experience, Lee will play a key role in scaling and advancing SBI’s consulting delivery capabilities, the company said in a news release.

SBI CEO Mike Hoffman called Lee’s consulting track record “remarkable.”...

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Texas Woman’s University Names Aviation School’s Inaugural Director
by | Oct 12, 2023
A veteran aviation educator and pilot, J. Clinton Grant is currently Tarrant County College’s dean of aviation, business, and logistics. TWU said the top goal of its aviation program—which snagged a $15 million grant in May—is to produce more women commercial pilots.
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Dallas Arboretum Goes Gardening in San Antonio for New Incoming President and CEO
by | Oct 12, 2023
In her new role, Sabina Carr will oversee strategic vision and direct all operations of the 66-acre garden. The Dallas Arboretum welcomes more than 1 million visitors from across the country and approximately 70 countries worldwide each year. The organization has nearly 45,000 member households.
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Meeting Protocol Worldwide Expands Leadership Team with Four New Appointments

by | Oct 10, 2023

Meeting Protocol Worldwide, a Dallas-based family of market life science brands, announced the addition of four C-suite executives: Kuno van der Post as chief revenue officer; Casey Bankord as chief financial officer; Moisha Platto as chief operating officer; and John Fontenault as executive vice president, scout operations.

The company said the strategic hires are a reflection of its global business and the expansion of its technology and service offerings while also maintaining its long-standing commitment to innovation and excellence....

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Dallas-based VC Firm GPG Ventures Expands to Austin, Adds Local Leader
by | Oct 10, 2023

Dallas-based venture capital firm GPG Ventures has opened its third Texas office in Austin and added veteran Austin business leader Claire England to lead that office as investment partner.

“We’re thrilled for Claire to open our Austin office and add her executive leadership and investing talent to the GPG Ventures team....

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Dallas’ Granite Properties Announces CEO Transition
by | Oct 10, 2023
The Dallas-based commercial real estate investment, development, and management company said that Will Hendrickson, currently senior managing director and Dallas market leader, will become the company's CEO, effective Jan. 1. Michael Dardick, founding partner & CEO, will transition to become executive chairman.
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Eden Green Breaks Ground on $40M Vertical Farming Expansion, Names New CFO
by | Oct 10, 2023
Eden Green, a North Texas-based next-generation indoor vertical farming company, said the expansion in Cleburne is aimed at scaling commercial production to meet rising market demand and address "a perfect storm in our food supply chain."
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