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Lee Bird [Photo: At Home]
At Home Chairman and CEO Lee Bird to Retire After 11 Years with Company
by Lance Murray | Nov 10, 2023
Bird's retirement will be effective Dec. 31. He joined At Home after roles at Nike and Old Navy. The board of the Dallas-based company has initiated a search to identify its next CEO.
by Lance Murray |
Nov 10, 2023
The professional services giant named Julie Sloat and Louis Pinkham to its board, bringing experience across business, technology, manufacturing, and energy transition.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 10, 2023
Embark said its five new board appointments reinforce its commitment to deliver value and experience across the organization and will complement the existing executive team.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 10, 2023
Kansas City-based employee benefits firm Lockton Dunning named Steve Idoux, president of its Dallas office, for the post. A graduate of Leadership Dallas, Idoux was a mayoral appointee to the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System Board of Trustees.
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Boyden U.S. has named Issy Perez managing partner, head of its Dallas office, and leader of the firm’s global consumer & retail practice. [Photo: Boyden]
Boyden Names New Managing Partner to Lead Dallas Office
by Lance Murray | Nov 10, 2023
San Francisco-based global leadership and talent advisory firm Boyden United States has named Issy Perez as a managing partner. He'll head the firm's Dallas office and serve as leader of the firm’s global consumer & retail practice.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 10, 2023
The construction kickoff for the I-35 deck park was celebrated at a recent Public Green Foundation "groundmaking" event. More than 200 community and civic leaders, donors, and partners were on hand to mark the occasion.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 10, 2023
In yet another HQ move from California to North Texas, connectivity innovator Boingo Wireless has opened its new 15K-SF headquarters at The Star in Frisco. "Texas is a thriving tech hub," CEO Mike Finley said, "and we look forward to doing business here alongside our partners and customers.”
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 10, 2023
Chairman and CEO Lori Ryerkerk said the purpose behind the three new appointments for Scott Richardson, Chuck Kyrish, and Ashley Duffie "is to enhance the alignment of our individual strengths and experience to the value-enhancing opportunities at Celanese."
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Malynda Dickinson [Photo: MYCON]
Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors Names CFO as a Partner
by Lance Murray | Nov 10, 2023
Malynda Dickinson has 18 years of financial and executive leadership experience and is responsible for MYCON's financial management and accounting functions. She's also actively involved in the business operations of MYCON, an award-winning commercial contractor.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 10, 2023
Gannett, a former chief marketing officer for "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance," launched Dallas-based Gannett.Partners to provide leadership coaching, operating advisory services, and strategic capital solutions. A native of Dallas who's lived in New York, he knows both cities well—and believes things are trending Dallas' way.
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 9, 2023
The exclusive Circle T Ranch reception—an annual highlight of the Venture Dallas franchise—drew founders and funders for pivotal connections and conversations. But the headliner unfolded on stage as Anurag Jain, Hill Perot, and Brendan Gaffey strategized the future of the startup and venture ecosystem in North Texas.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Nov 9, 2023
Christine Leong Connors, a former leader at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank in Northern California, says EPIQ now has more people in Dallas than at its San Francisco headquarters.
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Beck Technology CEO Norbert Orth [Photo: HeadLight]
Dallas-Based Beck Technology Gets Growth Investment from Pamlico Capital, Along with New CEO
by Lance Murray | Nov 9, 2023
As part of the strategic growth investment, Norbert Orth, a senior software executive with extensive construction technology experience, will join Beck Technology as CEO.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 9, 2023
One of the newest residents of the Dallas Children's Aquarium had a big problem after he was injured by a boat: A spinal injury had turned his life upside down. Trapped air—also known as "bubble butt syndrome"—made him float vertically and helplessly at the top of the sea.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 9, 2023
Founded in 2009, Focus Staff Services provides both nurse and allied staffing services, across all 50 states, to many of the country's leading integrated delivery networks, acute care hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 9, 2023
Last month, Cruise began operating its driverless robotaxis on Dallas streets without a human in front, in a run-up to commercial launch. After pausing the process in late October, the company has now issued a voluntary software recall of its entire driverless fleet. The moves stem from an incident in San Francisco on October 2 and the company's response to it.
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