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

 

Salesmanship Club of Dallas Names Longtime Member as President

by | Sep 29, 2023
For over 100 years, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas has been dedicated to strengthening the lives of children and families through Momentous Institute, which provides innovative mental health services, education, and professional training. It's also the host of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, a PGA Tour event.
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UT Southwestern Honors 2023 Cary Council ‘DocStars’ for Early-Stage Research
by | Sep 29, 2023

Three UT Southwestern Medical Center physician-scientists pursuing the prevention and treatment of disease that affect various stages of child development have been announced as the latest recipients of the Cary Council’s Early-Stage Research Grants....

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Minnesota’s Westwood Professional Services Names Plano-Based CEO
by | Sep 29, 2023
Bryan Powell will lead the company from its Plano office. Since 2021, he's served as the company's COO, providing executive oversight of Westwood's operations driving "unprecedented profitable growth for the firm," the company said.
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Stream Promotes Development Expert to Lead Its Central Region Industrial Development Team
by | Sep 29, 2023
In this new role at Stream, Bates Arnot will continue sourcing development opportunities throughout Texas and Colorado and other markets in the region. Arnot rejoined Stream in 2020 to build its new Industrial Development Services platform.
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M&A Adviser Palm Tree Opens Dallas Office to Serve Growing South Central U.S. Market

by | Sep 27, 2023
“Palm Tree recognizes a significant opportunity in Dallas, a thriving metropolitan hub within Texas, aligning seamlessly with our core sectors of focus," said Palm Tree CEO and President Pardis Nasseri. "These encompass industrials, manufacturing, energy, business services, consumer, education, tourism, and hospitality."
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Keurig Dr Pepper Appoints Veteran CPG Exec as COO, Says He’ll Assume CEO Role in Q2 2024
by | Sep 22, 2023
The company, with headquarters in Frisco and Burlington, Massachusetts, said Tim Cofer will join KDP on Nov. 6 and will work alongside current Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort while in a COO capacity, with a planned transition to CEO in the second quarter of 2024.

After the transition, Gamgort will become executive chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper.
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Flowserve Welcomes Caterpillar’s Chief Human Resource Officer to Its Board
by | Sep 22, 2023
Cheryl H. Johnson is the chief human resources officer at Irving-based Caterpillar, the world’s largest manufacturer of construction equipment.
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Healthcare Tech Solutions Startup Altysys Names Chairman of Advisory Board
by | Sep 22, 2023
Arjun Malhotra has been a prominent figure in the Indian IT entrepreneurial scene and is widely known for his instrumental role in co-founding the HCL Group in 1975.
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Skytale Group Hires Veteran Executive as Head of Marketing

by | Sep 22, 2023
The firm said that Morgen Buck is a proven marketing leader and will be responsible for establishing and implementing a strategic marketing plan that will continue to elevate its overall brand, digital experience, and communications.
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ECI Software Solutions Appoints New Chief Customer Officer
by | Sep 22, 2023
Riz Karim will lead customer-facing teams, collaborating across divisions including manufacturing, residential construction, field service management, building supply, office technology, and wholesale/retail distribution industries.
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Nanoscope Therapeutics Strengthens Clinical, Regulatory Expertise with Appointment of Chief Medical Officer
by | Sep 22, 2023
Samuel Barone, M.D., is a former Federal Drug Administration official and leader in the pharmaceutical space.
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Fort Worth’s Valor Promotes Executive to Chief Operating Officer
by | Sep 22, 2023
Valor said Hanna Howard, a former college basketball coach, will be responsible for overseeing the full operational and administrative side of the oil and gas outsourcing firm, including strategic planning, staff development, and project management.
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Dallas Ad Man Pedro Lerma Launches MEL Communications Agency with NYC & Miami Partners

by | Sep 21, 2023
MEL (Messianu/Edelman/Lerma) said it will provide expertise in earned-centric media, creative, and digital solutions, through a distinct Latino lens that enables it to develop creative campaigns that represent the cultural traditions and modern lifestyle experiences of bilingual and bicultural Latinos.
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Arlington-Based Homebuilding Giant D.R. Horton Names New President/CEO
by | Sep 21, 2023
D.R. Horton has been the nation's largest homebuilder by volume since 2002 and has closed more than 1 million homes in its 45-year history. The company's Co-COO, Paul J. Romanowski, has been promoted to president and CEO, replacing David V. Auld, who will transition to executive vice chair of the board.
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CBRE Bolsters Private Capital Lending Capabilities with New EVP
by | Sep 19, 2023
Based in Dallas, Kabani "will procure debt and equity for commercial real estate middle market assets, including single-tenant and multi-tenant commercial properties," CBRE said, adding that over his 17-year career, he has structured thousands of transactions and secured over $6 billion of capital for his clients.
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3 North Texas Innovators in the Spotlight as D CEO Healthcare Award Finalists
Five organizations were also named in the Achievement in Innovation category.
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