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Jacobs Names Retired Navy Vice Admiral to Its Board

by | Jul 19, 2024
Mary Jackson is a 32-year veteran of the U.S. Navy with extensive experience as an adviser across numerous boards while in the Navy and since. She brings a proven track record of dynamic leadership discipline, strategic business continuity, and operational efficiency, Jacobs said.
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Dallas-Based Jacobs Announces New Chief Financial Officer
by | May 17, 2024
Jacobs said that Venk Nathamuni brings deep knowledge and expertise to his new role at Jacobs. In his last post, he was CFO at Cirrus Logic, a $6 billion global semiconductor company.
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Jacobs Taps Former CFO as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Launches Search for Permanent Replacement
by | Apr 1, 2024
Kevin Berryman, who served as CFO of Jacobs Solutions Inc. for over nine years before becoming Special Advisor to the CEO, has been appointed interim Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Claudia Jaramillo, as the company initiates a search for a permanent CFO.
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‘A Sweet Moment in Time’: Dallas Regional Chamber Unveils Its 2024-2026 Strategic Plan During Annual Meeting at Fair Park
by | Jan 18, 2024

Cynt Marshall, 2024 chair of the Dallas Regional Chamber board of directors, urged chamber members to “seize the moment.” DRC President and CEO Dale Petroskey talked about a “once-in-a-lifetime chance” to remedy the region’s inequities....

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Dallas-Based Jacobs Names 2 New Members to Its Board of Directors

by | 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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Jacobs and Palantir Expand Partnership to ‘Revolutionize’ AI Solutions Across Industries
by | Jun 1, 2023
The partnership aims to harness Palantir's cutting-edge AI capabilities and revolutionize the commercialization of AI solutions across a range of sectors—including critical infrastructure, advanced facilities, and supply chain management.
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Dallas-Based Jacobs to Separate Its Critical Mission Solutions Business
by | May 11, 2023
Jacobs is one of the world's largest professional services and engineering firms. "By separating CMS, we will streamline our business portfolio and transform Jacobs into a higher-growth, higher-margin company more closely aligned with key global mega trends and growth sectors," CEO Bob Pragada said.
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Dallas Regional Chamber Announces 2023 Board Chair Rafael Lizardi, Chair-Elect Nancy Avila
by | Feb 10, 2023

Rafael Lizardi, senior vice president and chief financial officer for Texas Instruments has begun his one-year term as 2023 board chair of the Dallas Regional Chamber

His term was announced in January at the DRC’s 2023 Annual Meeting at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House....

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New CEO Takes Command at Dallas-based Jacobs

by | Jan 24, 2023

Bob Pragada took the reins of leadership Tuesday as CEO of Dallas-based Jacobs, one of the largest professional services companies in the world. 

Following its leadership succession plan announced in September, Pragada also is expected to join the company’s board of directors upon certification of the results of its annual meeting....

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Smart Solution: Jacobs Launches Cloud‑Based App to Help Maximize Infrastructure Planning
by | Aug 4, 2021
Running on any device from iPad to Mac or PC, the "spatially enabled" solution from Dallas-based Jacobs is a predictive analytics app that helps communities assess their infrastructure vulnerabilities. Beyond cities and municipalities, it's a smart tool that can help campuses, military installations, and others pave the way to building resilient, cost-efficient infrastructure.
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DI People: Mary Kay Names COO, Caruth Capital Gets New Partner, Jacobs Promotes 4
by | Oct 2, 2018
Also, you’ll find leadership appointments and changes at Magna 5 and Modern Message in this roundup of people news in North Texas.
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