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James Umpleby III (left) and Joseph E. Creed [Photos: Caterpillar Inc.]
North Texas-Based Caterpillar Announces CEO Transition, COO to Take Helm
by Lance Murray | Apr 15, 2025
Current COO Joseph Creed joined Caterpillar in 1997 and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility across multiple divisions of Caterpillar. He will succeed D. James Umpleby III as CEO, with Umpleby becoming executive chairman.
by Lance Murray |
Mar 20, 2025
The company said Keith Schroeder brings more than 40 years of experience in accounting, corporate control and reporting, finance, operations, and CEO and CFO strategic roles.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 18, 2025
With David King taking up his former post, Primoris—a Dallas-based rovider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the U.S. and Canada—is now conducting a search for a permanent CEO.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 26, 2025
IBM and Seagate veteran Jim Chirico brings four decades of leadership to the data automation company: "Corporations are inundated with promises of artificial intelligence only to receive more reporting. INSTANT is different."
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Jimit Arora, CEO of Everest Group [Photo: Everest Group]
Dallas-Based Global Research Firm Everest Group Names New CEO
by Lance Murray | Jan 28, 2025
Jimit Arora will take the chief executive reins from Everest Group founder and longtime CEO Peter Bendor-Samuel, who will assume the role of founder and executive chairman on Feb. 1.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 20, 2024
Heath May, a 20-year veteran of the architecture and design firm, will succeed current CEO Dan Noble in January 2026, following a year of "apprenticeship and preparation" alongside Noble, who's been chief executive since 2014.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 13, 2024
Chris Morris will take on the roles effective Jan. 8, succeeding David Berg, who will step down as CEO but remain a member of the company's board of directors.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 22, 2024
Paul Richards will succeed Brian Mitts as NexPoint's CFO. Mitts, who was involved in NexPoint's 2012 founding, will remain to support the transition through Dec. 31.
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MoneyGram Int'l CEO Anthony Soohoo [Photo: Anthony Soohoo/LinkedIn]
Veteran Tech Executive Appointed CEO of Dallas’ MoneyGram International
by Lance Murray | Nov 1, 2024
Anthony Soohoo, who most recently led a digital transformation at Walmart's Home Division, succeeds Alex Holmes, who'd served as MoneyGram chairman and CEO since 2016.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 25, 2024
JuE Wong has held leadership positions at multiple businesses, including Moroccanoil, Elizabeth Arden, StriVectin, and Astral Brands.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 4, 2024
New CEO Daniel Williams succeeds company founder Ray Waddell, who will transition to the role of chairman and maintain an active role as CEC continues expanding across the U.S.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 4, 2024
Fort Worth-based marketing agency The Starr Conspiracy has officially rebranded as TSC, signaling a new era with fresh leadership. CEO Ashley Bernard is steering the agency toward innovation, AI investment, and cutting-edge marketing strategies, with the rebrand unveiled at the 2024 HR Technology Conference & Exposition.
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Former EVP Jeff Wharton has been appointed CEO of Bloomin' Blinds, which was established in 2001 and has been franchising since 2014. The company said the launch of its proprietary tech stack, BloomScale, is "set to revolutionize the industry."
Plano-Based Bloomin’ Blinds Appoints CEO, Launches AI-Capable BloomScale Platform
by Lance Murray | Aug 9, 2024
Former EVP Jeff Wharton has been appointed CEO of Bloomin' Blinds, which was established in 2001 and has been franchising since 2014. The company said the launch of its proprietary tech stack, BloomScale, is "set to revolutionize the industry."
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 14, 2024
Dave Johnson is the co-founder and managing director at Horizon Capital Partners, a commercial, residential, and mixed-use land acquisition and development company in McKinney. He previously was CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality, which he founded, and served as president of Wyndham Hotels.
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by Lance Murray |
May 10, 2024
Juan Carlos "Carl" Loredo—the former global CMO for Wendy's—will assume responsibility for driving overall performance of Pizza Hut's U.S. business.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 19, 2024
The search for a new leader has been a significant focus for Dallas-based Texas Women’s Foundation since 2023. The appointment of Karen Hughes White, a veteran nonprofit executive, as the new president and CEO of the organization marks the conclusion of its extensive search process.
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