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

 

Caterpillar CEO Elected as Company’s New Board Chairman

by | Jan 7, 2026
Joseph Creed joined Caterpillar in 1997, and was appointed CEO and became a board member in May. He'll take up the board chairman post on April 1 when current executive chairman and board member D. James Umpleby III retires.
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NanOlogy Names Biotech Veteran as Fractional Chief Medical Officer
by | Jan 7, 2026
John M. Goldberg, MD, has had recent CMO roles at Rafael Holding, a healthcare investment, family office, and biotechnology company, and at Oncorus, a biopharmaceutical company developing an intratumorally delivered viral immunotherapy for cancer.
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Novatae Risk Group Names Former KPMG Exec as Its New CFO
by | Jan 6, 2026
Walter Juergens will be responsible for all aspects of the company's financial management, driving change and financial strategy across the organization, the firm said, and will be a key contributor to the Novatae executive leadership team and World's corporate financial leadership team.
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Blue Yonder Defense Solutions Names Retired U.S. Marine Lt. General as Its New CEO
by | Jan 5, 2026
A former instructor at the Navy Fighter Weapons School—also known as TOPGUN—Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm will accelerate innovation at Blue Yonder Defense Solutions, an arm of Arizona-based Blue Yonder that has a significant presence in the Dallas area.
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New Pet Services Marketplace Yourgi Names Former Michaels Exec as President

by | Jan 2, 2026
Scott Bramble joins the newly launched pet services marketplace as it begins expanding beyond initial market launches in Dallas and Denver.
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NanOlogy Names CEO as Its Tumor-Targeted Cancer Drugs Near Key Regulatory Milestones
by | Dec 30, 2025
The Fort Worth oncology company tapped former Salarius Pharmaceuticals CEO David Arthur to lead its push toward commercialization, including a planned IND for a rare pediatric brain cancer program.
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Fort Worth-based Civitas Senior Living Names CEO in Planned Leadership Transition
by | Dec 27, 2025
Founder Wayne Powell moves into the chairman role as the senior living operator—now overseeing 32 communities and more than 5,000 residents—prepares for its next phase of growth.
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CBRE Names New CEOs for Real Estate Investments, Trammell Crow Company
by | Dec 26, 2025
The leadership changes, effective Jan. 1, also include a new global chief operating officer for CBRE’s Advisory Services segment.
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Greenway Technologies’ New CEO Steps In as Energy Tech Firm Advances GTL, Hydrogen Systems

by | Dec 15, 2025
Last week, as Greenway announced a term sheet with Swift Creek, new chief executive Doug Cogan said the company was shifting its focus “from pre-revenue (R&D) to commercialization.” The Arlington-based company also added two directors and recently uplisted to the OTCQB Venture Market.
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Simplilearn Names Former Accenture Exec as Chief Revenue Officer
by | Dec 12, 2025
The Blackstone-backed digital upskilling company taps a veteran enterprise and SaaS executive as it expands its commercial business.
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Qarbon Aerospace Names Former Lockheed Martin Exec as Its New Chief Growth Officer
by | Dec 11, 2025
In the newly created role, Edward "Stevie" Smith will oversee Qarbon's growth strategy, business development, capture management, and strategic partnership initiatives, reporting directly to CEO Michael Canario.
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ATI Promotes Longtime Leader to CFO and SVP of Finance
by | Dec 11, 2025
James Robert "Rob" Foster brings both operational expertise and financial discipline to the CFO role, the company said. He most recently served as president of ATI's specialty alloys & components business.
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Zimperium Appoints Former Access Group Exec as CFO

by | Dec 8, 2025
Alistaire Davidson will oversee financial strategy, planning, operations, and performance management to support Zimperium's continued expansion across global markets
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Private Equity Firm Cresta Names New Partner and Head of Capital Formation, Elevates Two Senior Leaders
by | Dec 7, 2025
David Altshuler joins Cresta as the firm expands its institutional capital strategy and promotes Wade Webber to partner and Jordan Maxwell to CFO amid growing energy-transition investments.
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TERREPOWER Promotes Dallas-Based VP to Chief People Officer
by | Dec 5, 2025
TERREPOWER, which said that it is the largest sustainable manufacturer in the world by volume, promoted Brandon Handy, who has more than 16 years of experience in HR leadership.
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Valor Promotes Veteran Landman to Chief Operating Officer
by | Dec 5, 2025
Jason Beck, a certified professional landman and certified trust and financial advisor, joined Valor in institutional mineral management after a 17-year career overseeing mineral asset management at a large international bank.
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