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

 

Omni Logistics Names New CMO; Promotes Execs to Transformation and President Positions

by | Mar 14, 2023

Coppell-based Omni Logistics has appointed Tania Garcia as its new chief marketing officer and announced two internal promotions.

The technology-driven provider of global multimodal logistics solutions and specialized services said that Andy Tribble has been promoted to president of North America Operations and Megan Sledge has been named chief transformation officer....

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From Austin to Fort Worth: Texas Economic Development Chief to Lead City’s New Business Attraction Efforts
by | Mar 14, 2023
The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce has taken significant steps to boost economic development for the city by creating the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership. The newly-formed nonprofit will be headed by Texas economic development industry veteran Robert Allen, who was appointed as president.
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Dallas CEO Chanel Christoff Davis to Receive Top Recognition for Women-Owned Businesses from National Council
by | Mar 13, 2023

Dallas business founder and CEO Chanel Christoff Davis has been recognized as a Women’s Business Enterprise Star by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the nation’s largest certifier of women-owned businesses and a leader in women’s business development....

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CDFI Friendly Fort Worth Hires Finance Pro as Executive Director
by | Mar 13, 2023

The city of Fort Worth announced that finance and community development professional Glenn Forbes has been hired as executive director of CDFI Friendly Fort Worth, launched just over a year ago....

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FBI Taps Native Texan as New Special Agent in Charge of Dallas Field Office

by | Mar 10, 2023

Northeast Texas native B. Chad Yarbrough has been selected as the Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, agency Director Christopher Wray announced.

Most recently, Yarbrough was a deputy assistant director in the Criminal Investigative Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Yarbrough replaces Matthew DeSarno who retired from the Dallas Field Office in October....

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Ex-Meta/Facebook Exec Joins Comerica as SVP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer
by | Mar 9, 2023

Jeff Banks has been named to the new role of senior vice president, chief data and analytics officer by Dallas-based Comerica Inc.

He will report to Megan Crespi, senior executive vice president, chief operating officer....

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Buff City Soap Announces Franchise Business Veteran as New CEO
by | Mar 9, 2023

Dorvin Lively has been named chief executive officer of Dallas-headquartered Buff City Soap, a plant-based home and personal care brand franchise.

“We’re incredibly excited to welcome Dorvin as our new CEO of Buff City Soap....

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Plano IT Consulting Firm Adds SVP of Digital Marketing
by | Mar 9, 2023

Plano-based IT consulting firm CG Infinity has hired Jeremy Leonard as senior vice president of digital marketing. Leonard will further the firm’s presence in the Denver metropolitan area, the company said.

The hiring accelerates the firm’s customers’ marketing transformation and customer-centric initiatives, CG Infinity said.

Successfully monetizing customer data

“Measuring ROI on marketing spend can be elusive....

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INFOLOB Appoints Two Senior VPs Following Recent Company Restructuring

by | Mar 9, 2023

Irving-based INFOLOB Global announced the appointment of two senior vice presidents, Pankaj Dewan and Mahendra Raju Padmaraju, to its leadership team. With nearly 50 years of combined experience, both Dewan and Padmaraju are familiar names to many in the Oracle community, having served in sales and solutions engineering, respectively.

The global digital tech company founded in 2009 has a U.S....

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UNT Names New Executive Dean of University’s Largest College
by | Mar 9, 2023
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is UNT’s largest college with more than 8,000 students. New Executive Dean Albert Bimper will oversee more than 22 academic departments and programs, including anthropology, geography and the environment, media arts and political science.
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Uptown Dallas Inc. Taps New President/Executive Director to Lead Nonprofit
by | Mar 9, 2023

Uptown Dallas Inc. announced that Jamee Jolly has been appointed as president and executive director of the nonprofit public improvement district, effective March 13.

“Dallas PIDs, like Uptown Dallas Inc.,...

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BGSF Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

by | Mar 8, 2023

BGSF Inc., a Plano-based national provider of consulting, managed services, and workforce solutions, appointed John Barnett as chief financial officer, effective March 20.

He succeeds Dan Hollenbach, who served as the CFO since August 2015. Hollenbach will be closely involved in the Q1 2023 reporting process and will then act as a senior advisor with BGSF through April 30, 2024....

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LPA Design Studios Adds Veteran Designer to Dallas Commercial Studio
by | Mar 8, 2023

LPA Design Studios has hired D. Alex John, Jr. as an associate principal and design director of the firm’s growing Dallas commercial studio.

A veteran Dallas design leader, John will lead design teams on a wide range of projects, including commercial, science and technology, civic and cultural, residential, and mixed-use developments....

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Online Store Platform OrderMyGear Names New Vice President of Strategy
by | Mar 8, 2023

OrderMyGear, the Dallas-based online store platform for selling custom-branded merchandise to groups, announced that Mykayla Goodwin has been named vice president of strategy, where she will play a key role in identifying growth opportunities and guiding company strategy through market research and strategic planning....

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Invitation Homes Announces 6 Leadership Changes, Promotions
by | Mar 7, 2023
“We are pleased to recognize the strong contributions these six leaders have made to the company’s business,” CEO Dallas Tanner said.
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