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Executive moves, new appointments, and honors across Dallas-Fort Worth.
John Cooper
Procure IT Names Communications Veteran to Lead Enterprise Consulting Practice
by Lance Murray | Jul 31, 2023
Voice plays an "increasingly vital role" in digital transformation, says John Cooper. The new managing director–voice transformation will help clients capitalize on the opportunities.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 30, 2023
Matt Appleby has been appointed chief executive officer of the Zamora Co.’s Dallas-based U.S. business cluster Zamora Co. USA, succeeding Bill Corbett who retired as CEO....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 28, 2023
Island, the Dallas-based tech unicorn startup valued at $1.3 billion in 2022 has named Steve Tchejeyan president of the company that is a leader and pioneer in the Enterprise Browser market....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 28, 2023
Company veteran Michele Shibuya has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer at Mohr Partners Inc., the world’s largest wholly-owned corporate real estate advisory firm exclusively focused on representing occupiers....
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Alan Wizemann
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Taps New Chief Digital Officer
by Lance Murray | Jul 28, 2023
Alan Wizemann has been appointed chief digital officer at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol products, effective Aug. 15.
In his new role, Wizemann will report to Chief Growth Officer David Chaplin and assume responsibility for the company’s enterprise-wide digital initiatives—including the industry-leading B2B eCommerce Proof platform, the company said....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 28, 2023
Allison Daubert has been appointed chief strategy and M&A officer at Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., a global, full-service real estate firm.
“With Ali at the forefront of identifying companies that complement our growth strategy and ensuring their successful integration, Lincoln will emerge as an active player in the M&A arena and as an ‘acquirer of choice’ for companies that align with Lincoln’s platform, culture and vision for the future,” Co-CEOs David Binswanger and Clay Duvall said in a joint statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 28, 2023
Arthur Angulo and Alan Gardner have been appointed to the Comerica Inc. board of directors, the Dallas-based banking company announced.
“The experience and expertise that Art and Alan bring from their respective fields make them highly valuable additions to our board of directors,” Curt Farmer, chairman, president and CEO of Comerica Inc.,...
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 28, 2023
Dallas-based real estate services giant CBRE Group Inc. announced the promotions of two leaders to senior executive positions.
Chad Doellinger has been promoted to general counsel and Banke Odunaike has been promoted to chief culture officer, a new position....
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Patrick Gundersen
Dallas’ Prolucent Names Healthcare Industry Sales Leader as New Chief Revenue Officer
by Lance Murray | Jul 28, 2023
Patrick Gundersen has joined Dallas-based Prolucent, a provider of enterprise-wide healthcare workforce optimization software and services, as chief revenue officer.
He will oversee all aspects of sales and customer success, maximize revenue growth, and accelerate Prolucent’s market position in workforce optimization solutions, the company said.
“Pat’s experience in building sales organizations, developing customer partnerships, and driving revenue growth will be invaluable as we continue to gain market momentum to meet the rising demand for flexible and cost-effective workforce solutions,” co-founder and CEO Bruce Springer said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 24, 2023
At both Topgolf and Dave & Busters, the exec led efforts "that nearly doubled unit count and increased average unit volume by double digits, and that growth mindset is key to what we want to achieve at Nothing Bundt Cakes," Roark Capital Managing Director Sarah Spiegel said.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 24, 2023
Addison-based Credera—the consulting business of marketing group Omnicom—said the council will serve as a “collective intelligence hub” to address many different aspects of AI adoption. Founded by Credera Partner and Chief Data Scientist Vincent Yates, the council will aim to foster collaboration while guiding the responsible deployment of AI.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 21, 2023
Curantis Solutions, an Addison-based innovator in hospice and palliative care electronic health records software, has appointed Vicki Goodman as chief revenue officer.
She will be responsible for leading the company’s sales and marketing teams and go-to-market strategies and will report to CEO John Carreker.
“Vicki brings over 30 years of experience in the hospice and home care industry,” Carreker said in a statement....
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Kimberly Russell (left) and Kemp Louis
HSC Names New CFO, Hires VP and Executive Director of UNTHSC Foundation
by Lance Murray | Jul 21, 2023
Kimberly Russell, a vice president at Texas Woman's University, was named HSC’s new vice president for Institutional Advancement and executive director of the UNTHSC Foundation. Kemp Louis was promoted to chief financial officer.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 20, 2023
Secretome Therapeutics, a Dallas-based biotechnology company developing first-in-class therapeutics from neonatal mesenchymal stem cells, has appointed Margot Connor to its board of directors and announced the appointment of its clinical advisory board composed of world-class clinicians and researchers in the field of heart failure.
“I have been fortunate to be part of the stem cell-based therapy evolution, and I believe secretomes are a true breakthrough in this extraordinary field,” Connor said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 20, 2023
Former Dentsu global president Jon Dupuis has been named to the newly created role of president at Fort Worth-based independent technology and services agency PMG, Adweek reported....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 20, 2023
Texas Women’s Foundation announced it has appointed Carrie Freeman Parsons as the new board chair for a two-year term that started July 1.
She succeeds Hilda Galvan who led the Foundation since 2021....
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