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

 

Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Taps Polsinelli Shareholder as Board Treasurer

by | Dec 1, 2022

Harry D. Jones, a Dallas-based shareholder at Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli and member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Department, has been elected treasurer on the board of directors for Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas.

Jones was appointed to the WFSDallas board earlier this year, and his one-year term as board treasurer starts Jan....

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iiPay Taps New Chief Executive Officer
by | Nov 30, 2022

T. Curtis Holmes has been appointed chief executive officer and board member of Dallas-based Integrated International Payroll (iiPay), a market leader in cloud-based global payroll solutions.

He succeeds Bob Foster who previously served as CEO.

“This transition promises an exciting future for iiPay and its employees. The combination of extraordinary talent, innovative technology, and focus on exceptional client journey highlights its increasing leadership in the global payroll market,” Ed Olkkola, managing director, Teakwood Capital, and chairman of iiPay, said in a statement....

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Smoothie King Adds 3 New Execs to its C-Suite Mix
by | Nov 29, 2022

Dallas-headquartered Smoothie King announced three new additions to its C-suite leadership team.

Chief Marketing Officer Marianne Radley; Chief Information Officer Juan Salas; and Chief People Officer Laura Scavone have been added to company’s C-Suite and will be responsible for leading effective, cross-functional teams to achieve Smoothie King’s strategic business goals, Smoothie King said in a statement....

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COMSovereign Names Permanent CEO, President, Director

by | Nov 29, 2022

Dallas-based COMSovereign Holding Corp., a developer of 4G LTE Advanced and 5G communication systems and solutions, announced that David Knight has been appointed chief executive officer, president, and a director of the company.

Knight was named interim CEO on Sept. 7 after the departures of the company’s CEO and its president....

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Dallas Baptist University Names Longtime Healthcare CEO as Business College Dean
by | Nov 29, 2022

Dallas Baptist University announced that Dr. Stephen Mansfield has been appointed as the new dean of the College of Business. He also will serve as a senior advisor to the president for strategic initiatives. ...

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EnLink Midstream Appoints EVP/CFO, EVP/COO; Will Seek Chief Commercial Officer
by | Nov 28, 2022

Dallas-based EnLink Midstream LLC announced that Benjamin D. Lamb has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) and that Walter Pinto was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer.

In a move related to these appointments, EnLink said that its commercial and business development teams, previously overseen by the COO, will be led by a chief commercial officer to be hired from outside of EnLink....

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BGSF Appoints Chief Digital Officer to Leadership Team

by | Nov 28, 2022

BGSF Inc., a Plano-based national provider of consulting, managed services, and workforce solutions, announced that Melissa Phillips has been appointed to the new strategic role of chief digital officer on the company’s executive leadership team.

“We plan to leverage Melissa’s expertise to build on our technology platform by championing digital transformations via the launch of innovative, mobile-first solutions,” Beth A....

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Darling Ingredients Names EVP Successor at Collagen Brand Rousselot
by | Nov 28, 2022

Darling Ingredients Inc., an Irving-based company turning food waste into sustainable products and a producer of renewable energy, announced that Jeroen Colpaert will succeed Jos Vervoort as executive vice president, Rousselot (Darling Ingredients’ collagen brand).

Vervoort will retire effective June 30, after more than 16 years with the company. Colpaert’s new role is effective Jan....

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City of Dallas Appoints New Director of Office of Arts & Culture
by | Nov 23, 2022

Martine Elyse Philippe has been appointed as the city of Dallas’ director of the Office of Arts & Culture. Philippe, who has been noted for her “portfolio career,” brings a unique set of skills to the role as a trained dancer, choreographer, board director, and program manager with 15 years of experience as an arts administrator....

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First Foundation Inc. Announces Leadership Moves at the Top

by | Nov 21, 2022

Dallas-based First Foundation Inc. announced Monday that Chief Executive Officer Scott F. Kavanaugh has been named president of First Foundation Inc. and First Foundation Bank.

First Foundation Inc. is a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank.

“Enhancing Scott’s position to include the role of President is the most suitable, long-term transition for the organization,” lead independent director Max Briggs said in a statement....

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SMU Names Inaugural Vice Provost of Research, Chief Innovation Officer as It Pursues R1 Status
by | Nov 18, 2022
The appointment of Suku Nair, a leader in computer science and engineering who's been teaching and researching at SMU for more than 30 years, is part of a plan for SMU to achieve Carnegie Classification “R1” status, awarded to those universities with the highest levels of research.
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Plano’s RKD Group Hires SVP of Data and Analytics Solutions
by | Nov 18, 2022
Steve Caldwell will lead the design and implementation of data and analytics solutions that further propel RKD's use of data to drive strategic, omnichannel marketing, and fundraising.
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Keurig Dr Pepper Adds Seasoned J&J Executive to Its Board of Directors
by | Nov 18, 2022
Oray Boston is the worldwide president of trauma, extremities, craniomaxillofacial, and animal health at DePuy Synthes, the orthopedics company of Johnson & Johnson.
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