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

 

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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Global Tech Co. Birlasoft Names Former Infosys Exec as Its Dallas-Based CEO-Americas
by | Oct 14, 2025
Komal Jain will focus on accelerating growth and strengthening client partners, the India-based digital transformation company said. He will lead Birlasoft's business across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Latin America.
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Richardson-Based Salesforce Consulting Partner Kelley Austin Acquired by St. Louis’ Perficient

by | Oct 9, 2025
Managing partners Hunter Austin and Waylon Kelley, who founded the firm in 2020, will join Perficient in key leadership roles. CEO Yusuf Tayob said the acquisition strengthens Perficient’s ability to lead clients through agentic enterprise transformation. The expanded Salesforce partnership is being showcased at Dreamforce Oct. 14–17 in San Francisco.
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Data Axle Names Chief Product Officer, SVP of Marketing to Drive AI-Era Growth
by | Oct 9, 2025
The Dallas firm’s new product and marketing execs—former Epsilon leader Wayne Townsend and two-time martech CMO Natalie Cunningham—are tasked with helping marketers cut through AI noise, data silos, and rising personalization demands.
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Primoris Services Corp. Appoints Longtime Jacobs Exec as Its President and CEO
by | Oct 8, 2025
Koti Vadlamudi comes to Primoris after a 30-year career at Dallas-based Jacobs, a global advisory and consultancy for critical infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. There, he most recently served as EVP of operations.
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North Texas’ DKBinnovative Names New CEO After Climb Through Leadership Ranks
by | Oct 3, 2025
The Frisco-based managed IT and cybersecurity firm promoted its COO to the top role just months after his latest appointment, part of a broader push to scale while preserving its culture and client-first approach.
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Magellan Health Promotes Executive to Chief Medical Officer

by | Oct 3, 2025
With a new CEO, new federal president, and now a new CMO, the Frisco-based behavioral health company continues to evolve in 2025. Magellan is also expanding its reach in digital access, pediatric care, and crisis response.
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PE Firm CenterOak Partners Names New Managing Director, New CFO
by | Oct 3, 2025
CenterOak currently manages more than $2.5 billion of equity capital commitments across three Funds and has completed more than 180 transactions.
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Catalyst Brands Names New Wholesale Chief as Retail Strategy Evolves
by | Oct 3, 2025
Michael Fernandez joins the Plano-based retail organization—formed in January through the mega-merger of JCPenney and SPARC Group—to lead commercial expansion and deepen brand partnerships across a portfolio that includes Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Lucky Brand, and more.
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Conner Industries Names New CRO as It Scales Nationwide Packaging Operations
by | Oct 3, 2025
Kevin Kenjarski's appointment comes on the heels of a series of strategic expansions industrial packaging provider, including the recent growth of its Guardian Packaging facility and the acquisition of Kirkland Sales Inc.
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Comerica Promotes Exec to Senior EVP/Chief Risk Officer

by | Oct 3, 2025
Kristina Janssens will be responsible for overseeing risk across the Dallas-based banking and financial services company.
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CyrusOne Promotes Executive to President to Drive ‘Next Phase’ of Global Growth
by | Oct 2, 2025
The Dallas-based global data center developer and operator said that John Hatem's promotion creates direct alignment between its sales organization and its design and construction capabilities.
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Led by Dallas Entrepreneur, Givelify Reports $300 Million in North Texas Giving, $6 Billion Globally
by | Oct 1, 2025

Could passing the offering basket become a thing of the past in places of worship? Can nonprofits rely on a third-party app to handle fundraising with one click?...

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Healthmine Names Former VillageMD Exec as CEO
by | Sep 25, 2025
Dwight Erskine succeeds Bryce Williams, who will remain with Healthmine during a transition period before moving into an advisory role.
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