Executive moves, new appointments, and honors across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Brad Wells
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. Also, he will provide Associa branches with guidance and support to reach assigned goals and objectives....
Catalyze Dallas announced it has expanded the role of Chief Financial Officer James Bendle to include serving as a partner for the company.
Bendle was named CFO in 2021, and the company said he has deftly guided Catalyze by growing the portfolio companies that existed at that time, Alpine Advanced Materials and Metro Aerospace, and by playing a pivotal role in the successful launch of its most recent 2022 spinout, Almaden Genomics....
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Anne Fischer
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.
“I truly believe we are just getting started at Wingstop, and I couldn’t be more excited to have Anne join our team,” Wingstop President & CEO Michael Skipworth said in a statement....
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....
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....
Lincoln Property Company has hired former Hamburg Commercial Bank executive Daniel Roth.
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. His appointment to Lincoln’s executive leadership team is part of the company’s next-generation growth plan led by Clay Duvall and David Binswanger who were elevated to co-CEOs in February....
Former PayPal executive Angela Rittgers has joined Dallas-based Ryan, a global tax services and software provider, as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
She will report to Ryan’s Global President and Chief Operating Officer Ginny B....
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....
Andrew Sevin [Photo: Bottle Rocket]
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.
“Andrew is a seasoned executive that has always leaned into the power of curiosity to build deep relationships with our people and our customers,” said Bottle Rocket CEO Rajesh Midha....
Communities Foundation of Texas, which has more than $1 billion in assets and ranks as the seventh-largest foundation in Texas, has named a veteran corporate and nonprofit executive to be its next president and chief executive officer....
The Dallas Mayor and City Council recently hosted the 2023 Pride in Excellence Awards Reception celebrating pride month in June.
The awards reception included remarks by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Omar Narvaez, Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold, the city’s DPD LGBTQ Liaison, the city’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, recognized LGBTQ+ leaders in Dallas in the fields of business, civic engagement, public service, arts & culture, and philanthropy....
