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

 

American Airlines Celebrates 2022 Chairman’s Award Winners at Winspear Opera House

by | Nov 18, 2022
The annual Chairman’s Award event recognized this year’s winners for their exemplary careers and unparalleled dedication to customers, colleagues, and the airline, the company said. Honorees included employees from across the nation and seven foreign countries.
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Lennox International Appoints Longtime Exec as President of Residential Business
by | Nov 18, 2022

Richardson-based Lennox International Inc. announced the appointment of Gary Bedard as president of the company’s residential business segment, effective January 1.

Lennox is a leader in energy-efficient climate control solutions....

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Shopping Platform LTK Hires First Chief People Officer
by | Nov 18, 2022
LTK has influencer retail operations on five continents and recently expanded its presence into new markets. The company continues to aggressively expand its operations to accelerate the growth of its three-sided marketplace focused on creators, brands, and shoppers.
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Tech Company Pathlock Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
by | Nov 18, 2022
Pathlock's recent mergers, acquisitions, and capital raises have enabled the company to address the increasing risk in application security while establishing its leadership position as the industry's most complete 360-degree platform for application security and controls automation.
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Irving’s Commercial Metals Company CEO Named an EY National Entrepreneur of the Year

by | Nov 14, 2022

Ernst & Young has announced that Barbara Smith (above), chairman, president, and CEO of Irving-based Commercial Metals Company, has been named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winner.

Smith joins nine others sharing the national award from New York, California, Florida, Indiana, and Maryland. Commercial Metals Company and its subsidiaries manufacture, recycle, and fabricate steel and metal products at facilities in the U.S....

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Hop-On Jet Service JSX Names Former Dallas Aviation Director as Vice President
by | Nov 14, 2022

The longtime Director of Aviation for the city of Dallas has a brand new role. Mark Duebner—who retired last week after being at the helm of the city’s department of aviation for nearly 12 years—will join jet service JSX as vice president of corporate real estate and airport affairs....

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Comerica Names SVP, Retail Regional Director for North Texas, Arizona, Florida
by | Nov 14, 2022

Dallas-based banking giant Comerica Bank announced that Andrew Raines has been named its senior vice president, retail regional director for the North Texas, Arizona, and Florida Region....

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Fort Worth Business Hall of Fame Honors ‘All-Around Legend’ as 2022 Business Exec of the Year
by | Nov 12, 2022

Arnold G. Gachman was honored recently as the 2022 Business Executive of the Year at the 52nd Fort Worth Business Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner....

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U.S. Energy Development Corp. Hire VP of Human Resources

by | Nov 12, 2022

U.S. Energy Development Corp., an Arlington-based energy exploration and production firm, announced that Alisha Waring has joined the company as vice president of human resources, reporting directly to CEO Jordan Jayson.

“We are very pleased to welcome Alisha to the firm as the Vice President of HR. She inherits the tradition of strong female leadership at our company, which started when our co-founder and my late mother, Judy Jayson, served on the leadership team,” Jayson, chairman and CEO of U.S....

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Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Name STEM Center Executive Director
by | Nov 12, 2022

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas announced Jennifer Makins has been appointed as executive director of the STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars, a year-round, hands-on learning environment that provides students from kindergarten through 12th grade with an opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through family events, girl-focused programs, and field trips....

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Merriman Anderson Architects Hires Director of Strategy, Development
by | Nov 12, 2022

Dallas-based architecture and planning firm Merriman Anderson Architects announced that Amanda Hendrick is its new director of strategy and development.

Hendrick joins the firm’s leadership team as an associate principal and brings 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry to her new role....

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Wingstop EVP, Chief Revenue & Tech Officer Resigns to Be CEO at Another Company
by | Nov 12, 2022

Addison-based restaurant chain Wingstop announced Stacy Peterson, executive vice president, chief revenue and technology officer, has resigned to become CEO of another unnamed company.

Restaurant Business reported that the announcement was made in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission....

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Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Names New CEO

by | Nov 12, 2022

Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity announced that William Eubanks III has been appointed as its new chief executive officer and will assume his new role on Nov. 14.

He succeeds Dave Crawford, who announced his retirement in May.

“The opportunity to be part of the leading organization providing affordable housing and revitalizing neighborhoods is the honor of a lifetime,” Eubanks said in a statement....

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Tax Advisors Group Announces New Chief Executive Officer
by | Nov 12, 2022
DeVore joins the company from Deloitte where she served as managing director in the Tax Transformation Office.
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Tuesday Morning Appoints New Chief Executive Officer, COO
by | Nov 12, 2022
The appointment of Andrew Berger follows the announcement that Fred Hand would be retiring from the CEO' s post and as a member of the company's board of directors.

In September, the Dallas-based retailer announced getting a new backer following its emergence from bankruptcy—one that’s familiar with the business and also owns local consumer brands Pier 1 Imports and RadioShack.
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Tech Titans Adds 6 Industry Veterans to Its Board of Directors
by | Nov 12, 2022

Richardson-based Tech Titans has announced the newest additions to its board of directors.

Tech Titans is the largest technology trade association in Texas, representing a quarter million employees through its 300 member companies....

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