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

 

Irving’s Boy Scouts of America Appoints Youth Protection Executive

by | Apr 21, 2023

Longtime child protection advocate and international law enforcement expert Glen Pounder has been appointed by Irving-based Boy Scouts of America as its youth protection executive.

He brings more than 25 years of experience in child protection and law enforcement to the BSA.

“Youth protection is at the heart of everything we do, and we are thrilled to welcome Glen Pounder as a leader and dedicated expert in this area,” Roger Mosby, president and chief executive officer of the BSA, said in a statement....

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Retailer JCPenney Adds Company Veteran to C-Suite as Chief Customer Officer
by | Apr 21, 2023

Plano-based retailer JCPenney has appointed company executive Katie Mullen as chief customer officer.

Previously JCPenney’s chief digital officer, Mullen will continue to oversee the company’s e-commerce strategy and omnichannel development, with an added emphasis on customer marketing, engagement, analytics, and more....

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Plano Consulting Firm BGSF Expands Its Board of Directors
by | Apr 21, 2023

Plano-based BGSF Inc., a growing provider of consulting, managed services, and professional workforce solutions, expanded its board of directors to seven members with the appointment of Donna Carroll.

“We are excited to welcome Donna to the BGSF’s Board of Directors. Her passionate leadership and deep industry experience further strengthens our organization....

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Dallas’ WES Brands’ Flecha Azul Tequila Expands Into Mexico and Appoints SVP of Sales
by | Apr 21, 2023
Flecha Azul was co-founded in 2019 by Aron Marquez and Abraham Ancer, who wanted to create an authentic, additive-free tequila like the ones they'd enjoyed back home. Actor Mark Wahlberg joined the company in 2022 to help bring the craft product worldwide.
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EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Southwest finalists include ParkHub's George Baker, EOSERA's Elyse Dickerson, Teltech's Lisa Hanlon-Knight, AyuVis' Suchi Acharya, Tricolor's Daniel Chu, Kanarys' Mandy Price, Glassviews' J. Brooks, BILT's Ahmed Qureshi and Nate Henderson, and Compass Datacenters' Chris Crosby.

From AI-Powered Coaching to Neuromarketing: EY Unveils 46 Finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Southwest

by | Apr 20, 2023
Ernst & Young has unveiled the finalists for the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Southwest Award, with 46 game-changing entrepreneurs from 40 pioneering companies in the running. Regional award winners will be announced in June at an awards celebration.
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Access Healthcare Promotes Veteran Exec to President and Chief Growth Officer
by | Apr 19, 2023
The company's expansion into new markets and increased demand for its revenue cycle management services were factors in the decision to promote Kumar Shwetabh and merge his former role as president of U.S. Operations into the new position.
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Sonrava Health Adds Supply Chain Veteran as Senior Vice President
by | Apr 18, 2023

Coppell-based Sonrava Health announced that supply chain veteran Peter “Pete” Brown has joined the company as senior vice president of supply chain.

Sonrava Health is a national family of health and wellness companies — including differentiated dental office brands, dental and vision benefit plans, provider networks, and consumer products and services — focused on quality, value, and innovation....

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Bracket Real Estate Launches ‘Cloud First’ Commercial Real Estate Brokerage in Dallas
by | Apr 17, 2023
“We intend to bring a more technological and ‘capital markets’ approach to the lower/middle market of the commercial real estate industry,” CEO C. Rodes Boyd Jr. said in a statement. “Our ‘cloud first’ brokerage platform promises to offer clients a faster, more transparent, and simplified transactional process—all at a much lower cost than the traditional approach.”
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Trevor Hightower has joined Macfarlan Capital Partners [Photo: Macfarlan Capital Partners]

Macfarlan Capital Partners Announces Longtime CBRE Exec as a Partner

by | Apr 14, 2023

Longtime CBRE executive Trevor Hightower has joined Dallas-based Macfarlan Capital Partners as a partner, coming at a time when MCP grows its leadership in the agricultural investing space.

Before joining Macfarlan, Hightower was co-founder and CEO of Craftwork, a managing director at CBRE and a managing director of leasing at Parkway Properties....

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Zibeon Serrato [Photo: DKB]
Dallas IT/Cyber Firm DKBinnovative Names New Chief Strategy Officer
by | Apr 14, 2023

DKBinnovative, a Frisco-based managed IT and cyber defense firm, has appointed Zibeon “ZB” Serrato as its chief strategy officer, tasked with leading DKB’s growth by aligning and strengthening its offerings with the needs of clients....

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Securonix Appoints Industry Veteran as its Chief Financial Officer
by | Apr 14, 2023

Securonix Inc. has appointed Jerry Raphael as chief financial officer, responsible for growing and scaling the Addison-based company’s global organization to help lead its next phase of growth and deepen its commitment to driving incremental value for customers and partners....

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Chuck E. Cheese Taps Former D&B Marketing Veteran as CMO Amid ‘Aggressive Brand Transformation’
by | Apr 14, 2023
Irving-based CEC Entertainment, a national leader in family entertainment and dining, has announced that Sean Gleason has been appointed as the new Chief Marketing Officer for Chuck E. Cheese and its virtual kitchen brands, including Pasqually's Pizza & Wings.
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Kris Ranganath [Image: NEC]

NEC America Recruits Former Exec as SVP of Digital Platform to Boost Vision AI Innovation

by | Apr 14, 2023

NEC Corporation of America, a top provider and integrator of advanced IT, communications, and networking solutions, has announced the appointment of Kris Ranganath as the new senior vice president of digital platform. Ranganath brings over 20 years of experience in vision artificial intelligence (AI), digital identity, biometrics, and digital platforms to the Irving-based company....

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Biote Enlists Healthcare Veteran to Drive Men’s Hormone Therapy Expansion
by | Apr 14, 2023

Irving-based Biote Corporation, a preventive healthcare solutions provider that delivers personalized hormone therapy, has appointed John Denne as general manager of its men’s health division. The move is aimed at expanding the company’s presence in the growing market for male hormone replacement therapy....

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Critical Start Appoints 2 C-Suite Execs to Continue Impressive Growth
by | Apr 14, 2023

Critical Start, a Plano-based provider of managed detection and response cybersecurity solutions, announced the recent appointment of Sean Goldstein to chief marketing officer and the promotion of Chris Carlson to chief product officer to continue a trend of impressive growth and to support accelerated growth, the company said.

The company attributed the growth to increased demand for its analytics and response orchestration platform combined with a human-led managed SOC approach to breach prevention and cyber risk reduction....

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Dallas-Based American Leather Holdings Rebrands as Artisant Lane, Announces New EVP and Division President
by | Apr 13, 2023
The holding company serves as the corporate umbrella overseeing American Leather, BenchMade Modern, Brookline Furniture, and LEE Industries—a portfolio of furniture manufacturers that spans the residential, commercial, hospitality, rental, and vacation markets.
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