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

 

Neovia Logistics Adds Industry Veteran as its Chief Operations Officer

by | May 5, 2023
Dave Moore comes to Neovia from Americold, where he was chief operations officer. Prior to that, he was COO for AGRO Merchants Group and held senior leadership roles at DHL Supply Chain, Ryder Logistics, and Daimler Chrysler.
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VALID Systems Adds 2 Innovative Leaders to Expand its Product Suite
by | May 5, 2023
Donna Cichani, a former exec with JPMorgan Chase & Co, has come aboard as senior vice president of product management, and Gaurav Jain, a former senior product manager at Capital One, has joined VALID as senior vice president of credit and product innovation.
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Governor Appoints Five Trinity River Authority Board Members
by | May 5, 2023
The authority oversees development and conservation of surface water resources of the Trinity River Basin.
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UNT Health Science Center Fort Worth Names Founding Dean for College of Nursing
by | May 5, 2023
Dr. Cindy Weston will lead the strategic planning, recruitment of personnel, and development of partnerships for the college, which was approved by the UNT System Board of Regents in February and is set to launch in the fall of 2024.
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Dala Communications Launches Nonprofit Practice Group with Hiring of Key DFW Nonprofit Leader

by | May 5, 2023
Stuart Williams' appointment to the role of Vice President of Operations and Senior Fundraising Consultant at Dala Communications brings over 17 years of nonprofit fundraising experience to the firm. Williams' impressive track record of securing donations in the five and six-figure range attests to his deep understanding that fundraising is both an art and a science.
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Westmount Realty Capital Adds Industry Vet as Managing Director of Development
by | May 5, 2023
With the addition of Kyle Russell, Westmount said it is strengthening its growing portfolio and focus on the industrial market through the restoration of its development initiative, focusing first on the Dallas-Fort Worth region with plans to progress and broaden further development into a national footprint.
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Russell DeBose-Boyd, left, and Duojia Pan, scientists at UT Southwestern, were elected to the National Academy of Sciences. [Courtesy photos
National Academy of Sciences Elects 2 More UT Southwestern Scientists as Members
by | May 5, 2023
Russell DeBose-Boyd, Ph.D., professor of molecular genetics and the Beatrice and Miguel Elias Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Science, and Duojia Pan, Ph.D., chair of physiology and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, were elected by their peers in recognition of the importance of their scientific discoveries, UT Southwestern said.
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Travel Software Giant Sabre Hires New EVP/Chief Legal Officer
by | May 3, 2023
Sabre's appointment of Ann Bruder to its executive team is expected to be a crucial part of the company's ongoing transformation, as it seeks to become a leading global technology platform in travel by prioritizing investments and operations for long-term success.
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Drive Shack Names Interim CEO and Engages External Finance Pros After CEO, CFO Departures

by | May 3, 2023
The Dallas-based owner and operator of golf-related leisure and entertainment businesses, including Puttery, has announced a search for a new CEO following the departure of Hana Khouri this week. Mike Compton has been named interim CEO. The company expects to name a CFO as it completes its search for a permanent chief executive.
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National Juneteenth Museum Appoints CEO, Accelerates $70M Fundraising Process
by | May 2, 2023
Former Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce executive Jarred Howard worked behind the scenes for over seven years to spark the vision of building a National Juneteenth Museum to support economic revitalization in the surrounding Southside community. As CEO, he'll be responsible for operations, construction, and accelerating fundraising to achieve the museum’s $70 million campaign goal.
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Compass Datacenters’ CIO Wins Infrastructure Masons Luminary Award
by | May 1, 2023
Nancy Novak received the iMasons Luminary Award at an international event in Monaco in April. The award is given to individuals who exemplify iMasons' values and who have made significant, lasting contributions to the digital infrastructure industry. Recipients are also inducted into the iMason Hall of Fame.
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TrailRunner Names Managing Director to Build Its Growing Business in ‘the Increasingly Complex World of Sports’
by | Apr 28, 2023

Southlake-based TrailRunner International, a global strategic communications advisory firm, has hired college sports veteran Jamie Zaninovich as managing director to help TrailRunner build its growing sports business....

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Dallas Foundation’s Board of Governors Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair to Further Philanthropic Legacy

by | Apr 28, 2023

The Dallas Foundation announced that a new chair and vice chair have been appointed for its board of governors.

The first community foundation in Texas, the Dallas Foundation, said that Lydia B. Addy, a long-serving volunteer and co-founder of The Addy Foundation, will serve as board chair, and Chris Luna, a civic leader and legal executive, will be the new vice chair....

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MoneyGram International Taps Industry Veteran as Chief Digital Officer
by | Apr 28, 2023
MoneyGram's CEO, Alex Holmes, hails the appointment of Seth Ross as the company's new CDO, citing his track record of building and scaling customer-centric digital offerings. With digital transactions accounting for more than half of their money transfer business, Ross's appointment is timely and strategic, he said.
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Irving’s RailPros Hires Jacobs Veteran as Chief Operating Officer
by | Apr 28, 2023

Irving-based RailPros has hired veteran executive Marco Loureiro as chief operating officer of the company that focuses exclusively on providing services to freight, passenger, and transit rail carriers across North America....

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Ventra Health Hires Veteran Executive as Chief Financial Officer
by | Apr 28, 2023

Dallas-based Ventra Health announced veteran executive David Scharfstein has joined the company as chief financial officer.

Ventra Health is a leading healthcare organization focused on tech-enabled revenue cycle management, practice management, and advisory solutions for hospital-based physicians.

“We are thrilled to welcome David to Ventra Health,” CEO Steven Huddleston said in a statement....

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