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

 

Dallas Nonprofit Nexus Elevates Internal Leaders to CFO and Chief Programs Officer; Adds Six to 2026 Board

by | Nov 3, 2025
The Dallas nonprofit, which served more than 3,300 women and 215 children in its most recent fiscal year, says the moves strengthen programs and finances amid rising need.
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Thryve Wealth Management Names Former Strive CIO as Co‑Founder and Chief Investment Officer
by | Oct 30, 2025
“Thryve is providing families and foundations with an independent approach to wealth, centered around innovation and American exceptionalism, and there are few investment leaders who embrace that philosophy more than Randol Curtis,” CEO Gary K. Dorfman said.
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Prime Data Centers Appoints New Chief Legal Officer and New SVP of Product Delivery, North America
by | Oct 30, 2025
Prime Data Centers said Donncha Ó Tuama and former Tesla exec Michael Hildebrand will help shape the company's next chapter, driving innovation and project delivery across its expanding data center portfolio.
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Audiovisual/Media Innovator Diversified Appoints Its Board Chairman as New CEO
by | Oct 30, 2025
“Diversified’s strength has always come from doing the fundamentals exceptionally well, delivering quality, expertise, and consistency in support of our clients,” new CEO Paul Lidsky said of his company, which is recognized for designing and building some of the world’s most experiential environments.
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Entrepreneur and Investor Trey Bowles Partners with SMU Impact Lab as Fund Manager and Advisor

by | Oct 23, 2025
Bowles will advise the Lab’s leadership team and students on fund strategy, investment process, and entrepreneurial execution, and will bring "a practical investor’s perspective" to the lab’s mission of supporting ventures that create measurable social impact.
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80 Finalists Announced for 2026 Innovation Awards; Ross Perot Jr. Named First ‘Legacy of Innovation’ Honoree
by | Oct 23, 2025
Now in its seventh year, the annual D CEO and Dallas Innovates awards honor innovators shaping the future of North Texas.
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Mission Critical Group Appoints Former BigBear.ai Exec as Its New CFO
by | Oct 23, 2025
Julie Peffer will oversee all financial, accounting, and IT, supporting the McKinney-based company’s continued growth as a U.S.-based manufacturer and innovator in mission critical power systems.
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Bestow Names Former Accenture Exec as Its New Chief Revenue Officer
by | Oct 23, 2025
Cindy DeArmond is frequently sought after by Fortune 500 companies and industry associations for her expertise in digital transformation, emerging technology, data analytics, and AI/GenAI strategy, the Dallas-based insurance tech platform said.
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SMU Development Leader Named as Next President and CEO of Dallas Regional Chamber

by | Oct 21, 2025
Fresh from spearheading the historic, $1.656 billion "SMU Ignited" fundraising campaign, Brad Cheves will take the DRC helm from Dale Petroskey, whose nearly 12-year tenure included National Chamber of the Year honors in 2022.
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Munck Wilson Mandala Names Merritt D. Westcott Chair of Firm’s Expanding Life Sciences Practice
by | Oct 21, 2025
Bridging science and law, Westcott will drive MWM’s Life Sciences Practice into the next frontier of biotech and MedTech innovation.
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Former DUAL North America M&A Chief Joins Dallas-Based Novatae as COO
by | Oct 20, 2025
Three years after World Insurance Associates consolidated its wholesale operations under a single modern brand—Novatae Risk Group—the Dallas-based firm is building on that momentum with a key executive hire.
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Ryan Names Fintech Veteran as Its New Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer
by | Oct 16, 2025
Scott Wilson brings more than two decades of strategic leadership expertise with a proven track record of developing and executing opportunities from boardrooms to front lines that grow businesses, cultivate innovation, and instill accountability, Plano-based Ryan said.
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The Arnold Companies Promotes Exec to Newly Created President Role

by | Oct 15, 2025
CEO Greg Arnold says the appointment of Casey Park in the new role reflects a forward-looking strategy to accelerate the future of the Dallas-based family investment and holding company.
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Former Dallas Public Info Director Named as Fort Worth’s Chief Communications Officer
by | Oct 15, 2025
Sana Syed has served in the role on an interim basis since May. She officially steps into the post on Oct. 20.
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Miami-Based Mod Op Acquires North Texas’ Ascend Marketing to Deepen B2B Capabilities
by | Oct 15, 2025
Mod Op—which has a Dallas office and locations across North America—said the deal completes its end-to-end B2B marketing framework. Ascend founder Rich Herbst is now EVP, Client Solutions at the Florida-based firm.
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SmartMoving Promotes CFO/COO to Chief Executive
by | Oct 15, 2025
Bill Bowles takes the helm at Dallas-based SmartMoving after it launched four major products—Smart Reputation, Smart Insights, Smart Marketing, and Smart Scout—in the last 12 months.
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