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

 

Downtown Dallas Inc. Announces 2023 Chair of the Board, Holds Annual Meeting

by | Feb 24, 2023

Downtown Dallas Inc. announced that Katy Murray is the 2023 chair of the board for the 65-year-old nonprofit.

“It is an honor to assume this position at a time of historic growth for downtown,” Murray said in a statement. “For 65 years, DDI has served as the lead advocate for a vibrant, safe, and clean Downtown, a Downtown that is both a place to work and a place to live....

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Theme Park Giant Six Flags Entertainment Corp. Names New Chief Marketing Officer
by | Feb 24, 2023

Edithann Velez Ramey has been appointed chief marketing officer of Arlington-based Six Flags Entertainment Corp., the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America....

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Former Microsoft Environmental Strategist Robert Bernard Joins CBRE as Chief Sustainability Officer
by | Feb 24, 2023

Former Microsoft executive Robert Bernard has joined Dallas-based real estate services giant CBRE Group as chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of client sustainability solutions, bringing with him more than two decades of environmental sustainability experience....

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Insurer Globe Life Adds 2 New Members to its Board of Directors
by | Feb 24, 2023

McKinney-based Globe Life Inc. announced that Alice S. Cho, senior adviser to the Boston Consulting Group, and David A. Rodriguez, former EVP and global chief human resources officer of Marriott International Inc.,...

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Home Loan Servicer Mr. Cooper Appoints EVP/Chief Legal Officer

by | Feb 23, 2023

Carlos M. Pelayo has been appointed executive vice president and chief legal officer of Coppell-based Mr. Cooper Group Inc.

Pelayo will lead the company’s legal department and corporate governance functions and will serve on the executive leadership team. Mr. Cooper is one of the largest home loan servicers in the nation and delivers a variety of servicing and lending products, services, and technologies....

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Ranger Investment Management Promotes 2 Executives to New Roles
by | Feb 23, 2023

Dallas-based Ranger Investment Management LP has appointed Brown McCullough as portfolio manager and Devin Holland as partner and senior analyst of the employee-owned boutique investment manager specializing in small- and micro-cap U.S. growth strategies.

“Devin and Brown are consummate professionals and important contributors to our investment process on behalf of clients,” Conrad Doenges, chief investment officer, partner, and portfolio manager at Ranger Investments, said in a statement....

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Los Angeles-based Real Estate Firm Opens Dallas Office, Names New Managing Principal
by | Feb 23, 2023

Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm The BLVD Group has opened its new office in Dallas, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth and expansion....

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Aaron Lobliner is CataBoom's first chief client officer and a member of the executive team.
Gamification Startup CataBoom Hires Industry Veteran as Chief Client Officer
by | Feb 23, 2023

Aaron Lobliner has been named as the first chief client officer and a member of the executive team at Richardon-based Cataboom, a leader in gamification and incentivized engagements....

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Vista Bank Adds Accomplished Attorney to Its Board of Directors

by | Feb 22, 2023

Bill Mahomes has joined the board of directors of Dallas-based Vista Bank.

Formerly a partner at Bracewell LLP, Mahomes first joined Vista Bank as executive vice president and general counsel in 2021.

“I’ve met very few men in my life that I can genuinely say I both respect and admire,” John D....

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UT Southwestern Names New Chair of President’s Advisory Board
by | Feb 22, 2023

UT Southwestern Medical Center announced that Dallas business consultant, attorney, and investor Debra Hunter Johnson, founder of Reciprocity Consulting Group, will chair its President’s Advisory Board for the 2023-2025 term.

The board provides Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D., president of UT Southwestern, and top executives with guidance on advancing UT Southwestern’s institutional missions and ambitious agenda, the school said....

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Civitas Capital Group Adds New Head of Capital Markets
by | Feb 21, 2023

Alternative investments and capital markets specialist Marc Rucinski has joined Civitas Capital Group as head of capital markets.

Civitas Capital is a Dallas-based alternative investment manager offering niche opportunities in U.S....

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Data Center Giant CyrusOne Promotes Exec to EVP, Chief Customer Officer
by | Feb 21, 2023

Andrea Munoz has been promoted to executive vice president and chief customer officer by Dallas-based CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions....

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Dallas PR, Marketing Agency Idea Grove Announces 4 Promotions and New Service Offering

by | Feb 21, 2023

Idea Grove has announced four promotions to its senior leadership team.

The unified PR and marketing agency for business-to-business technology companies, promoted Katie Long to president and Liz Cies to executive vice president. Also, the agency promoted Cecil Cross to vice president of creative and digital, and Jarrett Rush to vice president of strategy and content....

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Cypress Waters' developer Lucy Billingsley
Texas Woman’s University to Honor Lucy Billingsley with Dykes Leadership Award
by | Feb 21, 2023

Noted Dallas developer Lucy Billingsley will receive the 2023 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award at the Texas Woman’s University Dallas Leadership Luncheon on March 22.

The award recognized Billingsley’s years of setting a high bar as a commercial real estate developer, business owner, and model of civic engagement, Texas Woman’s said....

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Mary Kay Appoints CMO Sheryl Adkins-Green as Chief Experience Officer
“Mary Kay Ash always said, ‘Picture every person with an invisible sign around their neck that says Make Me Feel Important,’” said Adkins-Green. “This will be my mantra as I take on this exciting new role.”
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Balfour Beatty Appoints COO, VP of West Operations in U.S. Civils Business
by | Feb 17, 2023

Balfour Beatty, a Dallas-based construction company, announced senior leadership changes within its US Civils business appointing Mark Johnnie as chief operating officer and Kelly Phariss to vice president of West operations....

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