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

 

Plano MSP Provider The 20 Adds New Human Resources Director

by | May 19, 2023

Audrey Conley has been appointed as human resources director of the Plano-based The 20 MSP Group, a leading managed services provider.

The firm said that Conley brings more than 15 years of experience to the role. She has a deep understanding of how to leverage HR best practices to boost employee retention, nourish company culture, and optimize the employee experience, The 20 MSP said....

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Dallas Proptech Stellar Names Former Uber Leader as VP of Operations
by | May 19, 2023
Matt Wetrich will lead operations encompassing sales, account management, contractor recruitment, and regional operations across the company’s nine U.S. metro areas.The venture-backed proptech announced $20 million in Series B growth equity financing in December.
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After CEO Transition, Chargeback Gurus Bolsters Leadership Team With 2 Executive Appointments
by | May 19, 2023

Dallas-based fintech firm Chargeback Gurus has strengthened its leadership with two key appointments: Oscar Bello taking the helm as the chief sales officer and Steve Herrmann stepping in as a senior adviser to the CEO....

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Former Goldman Sachs Student Loans VP Joins Frisco Workforce Finance Startup as CFO
by | May 19, 2023
Founded in 2017, Meritize is working to scale its operations and accelerate momentum to meet the education and training needs of fast-growing industries such as information technology and health care. The new CFO The new CFO brings nearly 30 years of corporate finance and investment banking experience to the company.
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Southlake’s Chef Holdings Inc. Announces CEO Transition, Hire of Food Industry Veteran

by | May 12, 2023

Southlake-based Chef Holdings Inc. has appointed Terence “Terry” O’Brien to succeed Mike Buccheri as chief executive officer under a board-approved succession plan. The appointment was effective Wednesday.

Chef Holdings is the parent company of CTI Foods LLC and Liguria Foods LLC.

“My work for CTI has been an extraordinary experience,” Buccheri said in a statement....

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Dallas’ CyrusOne Adds Chief Investment Officer to Leadership Team
by | May 12, 2023

Fran Federman has joined CyrusOne as chief investment officer of the Dallas-based global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions.

In this new role, Federman is responsible for leading CyrusOne’s capital markets activities and related strategic transactions....

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Trez Capital Announces Key Leadership Changes, Ushers in Next Chapter of Growth
by | May 12, 2023

Trez Capital, one of the largest private commercial real estate debt and equity financing solutions in the United States and Canada, announced that firm founder Morley Greene will transition into the role of executive chairman after nearly 26 years as chairman and chief executive officer....

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Frisco-Based Healthcare Highways Adds 2 New Members to its Board of Directors
by | May 12, 2023

Frisco-based Healthcare Highways, an innovative PPO network and health plan partner, has added Jack Martin, the founder of Public Strategies Inc., and Carlos Zaffirini, president of Adelanto Healthcare Ventures, to its board of directors as the company said it continues to expand already strong partnerships in the Austin community.

Martin and Zaffirini will serve on the Healthcare Highways board of directors alongside other prominent Texas leaders, including Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and Austin-based Santé Ventures founding partners Doug French and Dr....

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Darling Ingredients Announces Executive Team Changes, Including a New COO

by | May 12, 2023

Irving-based Darling Ingredients Inc., the largest publicly traded company turning edible by-products and food waste into sustainable products and a leading producer of renewable energy, has announced changes to its executive management team.

Matt Jansen has been named as chief operating officer, North America, and joins Darling Ingredients from StepStone Group Inc.,...

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Deloitte Taps Former AT&T Exec as New Chief Tax Officer-in-Residence
by | May 12, 2023
Deloitte Tax has enlisted the expertise of Paul Stephens, the former senior vice president of tax at telecom giant AT&T. With decades years of experience, Stephens brings a unique perspective to solving pressing tax issues, the company says.
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Likewize Adds Experienced Professional as EVP of Global Strategy
by | May 12, 2023

Andy Morris has been appointed executive vice president of global strategy at Southlake-based Likewize, a global provider of technology protection and support.

Morris will be responsible for strengthening the company’s global alliances and growing its sustainable subscription services. He will also drive the development of innovative, consumer-focused programs that will accelerate Likewize’s expansion in new markets....

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Savills Hires 2 Industry Veterans as Vice Chairmen of Dallas Office
by | May 12, 2023

London-based real estate firm Savills announced that Jihane Boury and Clay Vaughn have joined the firm as vice chairmen in the Dallas office.

The firm said that Boury and Vaughn are long recognized as accomplished professionals and bring over 25 years of combined commercial real estate experience.

“We are proud to announce the addition of Jihane and Clay to our team in Dallas-Fort Worth,” Savills Texas Region President Mark O’Donnell said in a statement....

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Fort Worth’s HTeaO Taps Retail Industry Veteran as President

by | May 9, 2023
Fort Worth-based HTeaO said that Heath Nielsen will enhance its already positive, industry-leading unit level economics to help its franchisees find even greater success, and he will drive exponential franchise growth by attracting aspiring and existing entrepreneurs throughout the country. The new president has previously held executive positions at several notable companies including Black Rifle Coffee Co., Just Food for Dogs, Nestle Coffee Partners' Starbucks division, and Sony Corp.
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Dallas’ AllerVie Clinical Research Appoints Chief Research Innovation Officer
by | May 5, 2023
Formerly AllerVie’s chief medical officer, Dr. Weily Soong will lead efforts to drive innovation with new therapies and diagnostics for asthma, allergies, and other related immunological conditions at AllerVie Clinical Research.
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Caldwell Cassady & Curry Adds Experienced Patent Attorney in Dallas
by | May 5, 2023
Aisha Haley comes to the firm as counsel with extensive experience with two law firms in Washington, D.C., and her years as a federal law clerk.
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