Executive moves, new appointments, and honors across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Corinth Mayor Bill Heidemann has been elected president of the North Central Texas Council of Government’s 18-member executive board and will preside over it for the next year.
Heidemann succeeds Arlington council member Andrew Piel, who was elected to the one-year term in June 2022. Piel will continue to serve on the NCTCOG board as past president, the agency said....
Dallas arts and business veteran Stacie Wheelock Adams has been named CEO of Business Council for the Arts (BCA), succeeding Katherine Wagner who retired after 14 years....
Brad Wells has been promoted to regional vice president, international region at Dallas-based Associa, the community management industry’s largest company.
In his new role, the company said Wells will drive strategy development, manage operational business activities, and mentor branch personnel....
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Susannah Pedigo has been named head of government and regulatory affairs by Irving-based Vesper Energy, a role in which she will support Vesper’s continued growth and leadership in the renewable energy sector by directing advocacy efforts for policy and regulatory issues related to the energy industry....
Addison-based restaurant chain Wingstop has hired Anne Fischer as its new senior vice president, chief growth officer, a role in which she will lead Wingstop’s marketing and digital strategies....
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Former Southern Glazer’s president and longtime industry veteran Shelly Stein has been appointed chairman of the Dallas-based WES Brands advisory board.
WES Brands is the parent company of Flecha Azul Tequila and BSB Flavored Whiskey. We recently told you about how the Flecha Azul Tequila brand is mounting a global expansion into the founders’ home country of Mexico in tandem with the appointment of Chris Seithel as senior vice president of sales....
Plano-based Ribbon Communications Inc. announced that industry executive Joni Roberts has been named chief marketing officer, senior vice president, and that she will run the company’s global marketing strategy, marketing organization, and investor relations....
Scott Mair, a long-time telecom industry professional and the former president of AT&T Networks Engineering and Operations, has joined Fortress Solutions as a member of its Board of Directors....
Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. has hired financial industry veteran Daniel Roth as chief financial officer and chief operating officer.
Roth will oversee Lincoln’s financial strategy and operations management, including technology and growth enablers, the company said....
Krishna K. Maridi has joined Coppell-based Sonrava Health as chief financial officer, bringing more than 25 years of US and International financial leadership experience to his new role.
“We welcome Krishna to the Sonrava Health team,” Daniel D. Crowley, chairman and CEO of Sonrava Health, said in a statement. “His experience in healthcare finance and record of driving positive changes will be valuable as Sonrava Health continues to grow and fulfill our mission of expanding access to affordable, high quality dental care.”...
Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company Valor has hired Jason Nadasky as its chief people officer.
Valor has expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas operator outsourcing, and Nadaskay brings nearly two decades of teaching, coaching, and consulting experience to this newly created role....
Keith Scally has joined Richardson-based Cariloop, a comprehensive caregiver support platform that combines cloud-based tools and personalized, professional coaching services, as chief product officer.
The company said that Scally will oversee its tech-enabled, human-powered innovation initiatives as they continue to create game-changing solutions that reduce the stress and burden felt by working caregivers and families....
Addison-based Bottle Rocket—a globally acclaimed digital experience consultancy and part of the Ogilvy worldwide network—has appointed Andrew Sevin as its new president.
The firm said that Sevin will be responsible for Bottle Rocket’s strategic direction, operations management, HR and people functions, and revenue and growth trajectory....
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