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Chakri Gottemukkala, co-founder and CEO, o9 Solutions, Inc. [Photo: Business Wire]

Dallas’ o9 Solutions Raises $116M in Latest Funding Round for a $3.7B Valuation

by | Jul 19, 2023
The new round was led by General Atlantic’s BeyondNetZero with existing investors KKR and Generation Investment Management also participating. As o9 leverages AI to help create "more sustainable supply chains," it also announced a new board member.
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Trailblazing Female CEO’s Retirement Marks New Chapter for Historic Metals Company
by | Jul 10, 2023
In a planned succession, Commercial Metals Co. CEO Barbara Smith will pass the reins to Peter Matt in September. The transition is a significant milestone for the Irving-based Fortune 500 company, which can trace its origins back to a single Dallas scrap yard in 1915.
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Growth Advisory SBI Appoints Veteran Marketer to Its Board of Directors
by | Jun 16, 2023
CEO Mike Hoffman says new board member Lisa Johnston has a "profound understanding of the nuances involved" in SBI's current growth phase, which is crucial to advancing the firm's consulting services and newly updated subscription advisory offering, SBI Pro.
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DallasNews Corp. Appoints Non-Executive Chairman of Board
by | May 12, 2023

Robert W. Decherd has stepped down as executive chairman of the board of DallasNews Corp. and was succeeded by John A. Beckert, the board’s lead director, as non-executive chairman.

The company said that Dunia A. Shive assumed Beckert’s position as chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and that the role of lead director was combined into the non-executive chairman role....

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Longtime TDIndustries CEO to Retire at Year’s End Under Succession Plan

by | Apr 21, 2023
TDIndustries is on the hunt for a new CEO to succeed Harold MacDowell, who is retiring at the end of the year as part of the company's succession plan.
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Soleo Health CEO Named to National Home Infusion Association Board
by | Mar 22, 2023
Through his board position, Drew Walk hopes to advance key issues in healthcare industry such as adapting to regulatory changes, improving reimbursement practices, and promoting the use of technology in patient-provider and patient-pharmacy communication, especially with the rise of telehealth initiatives.
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ATI Inc. Adds Global Business Leader to its Board of Directors
by | Mar 3, 2023

Dallas-based manufacturing company ATI Inc. announced that global business leader Ruby Sharma has been appointed to its board of directors.

Sharma has cross-sector financial and audit committee expertise, and she has a track record of strengthening regulator and investor relationships, and incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion with Fortune 500 multi-national corporations....

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Comerica Inc. Adds 2 Dallas Leaders to its Board of Directors
by | Mar 1, 2023
United Way's Jennifer Sampson will serve as a member of the board's Enterprise Risk Committee, and American Airlines' Derek Kerr will serve as a member of the board's Audit Committee.
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Vista Bank Adds Accomplished Attorney to Its Board of Directors

by | Feb 22, 2023

Bill Mahomes has joined the board of directors of Dallas-based Vista Bank.

Formerly a partner at Bracewell LLP, Mahomes first joined Vista Bank as executive vice president and general counsel in 2021.

“I’ve met very few men in my life that I can genuinely say I both respect and admire,” John D....

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Cinemark Founder Lee Roy Mitchell Retires From Theater Giant’s Board of Directors, Son Succeeds Him
by | Feb 17, 2023

Plano-based movie theater giant Cinemark Holdings announced that founder Lee Roy Mitchell has stepped down from its board of directors after nearly 40 years at the company, with son Kevin Mitchell succeeding him....

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Commercial Metals Co. Appoints Industry Veteran as New President
by | Feb 17, 2023

As part of its succession plan, Irving-based Commercial Metals Co. has appointed Peter R. Matt as president, effective April 1. He succeeds Barbara R. Smith who will remain chairman and CEO of the company.

Matt will continue to serve on the company’s board, which he joined in June 2020.

“We have every confidence in Peter as he takes on the role and responsibilities of president, and his appointment is part of the company’s succession plan,” Smith said in a statement....

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Texas Instruments Adds Top Comerica Executive to its Board of Directors
by | Feb 17, 2023

Comerica’s top executive has been elected to join the board of Dallas-based semiconductor giant Texas Instruments Inc., effective April 1.

Curtis C. Farmer is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Dallas-based Comerica Inc....

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Commercial Metals Co. Adds Industry Veteran to its Board of Directors.

by | Feb 16, 2023

Robert S. Wetherbee has been appointed to the board of directors of Irving-based Commercial Metals Co., effective March 21, bringing more than 40 years of professional experience to the company’s board.

“We are pleased to welcome Bob to our Board of Directors,” Barbara R. Smith, chairman of the board, president and CEO, said in a statement....

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Omni Logistics Adds Human Resources Executive to its Board of Directors
by | Feb 15, 2023

Claudia Saenz Amlie has been appointed as an independent board member by Omni Logistics, a Dallas-based technology-driven provider of global multimodal logistics solutions and specialized services....

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Blackboxstocks Adds Industry Veteran to its Board of Directors
by | Feb 3, 2023

Blackboxstocks Inc. announced that Keller Reid has been appointed to the company’s board of directors.

The Dallas-based company is a financial technology and social media hybrid platform that offers real-time proprietary analytics for stock and options traders of all levels....

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Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou
Jacobs Executive Chair Joins Arcosa’s Board as Independent Director
by | Feb 2, 2023

Well-known North Texas business executive Steven J. Demetriou has been elected as an independent board member by Arcosa Inc., a Dallas-based provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions....

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