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Texas Women’s Foundation Names Veteran Exec as New President and CEO

by | 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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Westlake’s Goosehead Insurance Announces Change at the Top
by | Feb 23, 2024
Mark Miller will succeed Chairman and CEO Mark Jones as CEO on July 1, when Jones transitions to executive chairman.
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Fort Worth’s Elbit Systems of America Names New President/CEO
by | Feb 2, 2024
Luke Savoie succeeds Raanan Horowitz, who served Elbit America, a global source of innovative, technology-based systems for diverse defense and commercial applications, for two decades.
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Hattie Hill Steps In as Texas Women’s Foundation Executive-In-Residence, Succeeding Outgoing Interim President/CEO Dena Jackson

by | Jan 12, 2024

Texas Women’s Foundation interim president and CEO Dena Jackson, Ph.D., will leave the organization at the end of the month and the organization said that Hattie Hill will serve as executive in residence.

It said that Jackson and Hill will work together to ensure a smooth transition. Texas Women’s Foundation said it is working with Victory Search Partners to fill the open CEO role....

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Dallas-Based Nonprofit Education Is Freedom Names New CEO
by | Dec 14, 2023

Dallas-based Education is Freedom (EIF), a college access advocate serving 25% of the public school students within Dallas County, has hired Dr. Susanna Russell as its new CEO....

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Nexus PMG Names New CEO of Nexus Project Development Services
by | Dec 8, 2023
Energy veteran Ross Faransso is taking the reins at cleantech firm Nexus PMG to lead an "unprecedented era of growth" as companies navigate the net-zero transition.
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Acquisition of Irving-Based JPI Completed by Japan-Based Company
by | Dec 7, 2023

Irving-based multifamily community developer JPI announced that the acquisition of its operating platform by Sumitomo Forestry America Inc. has been completed.

We first told you about the deal in October....

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Kubota Names New CEO for Kubota North America and Makes Other Leadership Changes

by | Nov 10, 2023

Nobuyuki Ishii has been appointed CEO of Grapevine-based Kubota North America and senior managing executive officer of Kubota Corp. (KBT), and Todd Stucke has been named president of Kubota Tractor Corp. and executive officer of KBT, effective Jan. 1.

The appointments were announced following the company’s board of directors meeting in Japan....

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Dallas Arboretum Goes Gardening in San Antonio for New Incoming President and CEO
by | Oct 12, 2023
In her new role, Sabina Carr will oversee strategic vision and direct all operations of the 66-acre garden. The Dallas Arboretum welcomes more than 1 million visitors from across the country and approximately 70 countries worldwide each year. The organization has nearly 45,000 member households.
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Dallas’ Granite Properties Announces CEO Transition
by | Oct 10, 2023
The Dallas-based commercial real estate investment, development, and management company said that Will Hendrickson, currently senior managing director and Dallas market leader, will become the company's CEO, effective Jan. 1. Michael Dardick, founding partner & CEO, will transition to become executive chairman.
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Canyon Ranch Taps Veteran Executive as New Chief Executive Officer
by | Sep 29, 2023

Canyon Ranch, a Fort Worth-based innovator in destination wellness, has appointed Mark Rivers as its new chief executive officer, looking to his leadership as they grow their emerging ecosystem of properties in Texas and beyond.

Canyon Ranch announced in July with VICI Properties Inc. an expansion of the Canyon Ranch brand, and the company said Rivers played a pivotal role in executing that partnership....

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Arlington-Based Homebuilding Giant D.R. Horton Names New President/CEO

by | Sep 21, 2023
D.R. Horton has been the nation's largest homebuilder by volume since 2002 and has closed more than 1 million homes in its 45-year history. The company's Co-COO, Paul J. Romanowski, has been promoted to president and CEO, replacing David V. Auld, who will transition to executive vice chair of the board.
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GDS Link Appoints New Chief Executive as Part of Leadership Succession
by | Sep 15, 2023

Dallas-based GDS Link has appointed Lisa Bonalle as its new CEO, succeeding co-founder and former president Paul Greenwood who will continue his role as a member of the board....

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Lux Ice USA Names “Coolest” New CEO After HQ Move to North Texas with $4M Funding
by | Sep 15, 2023
Lux Ice produces crystal-clear, slow-melting craft ice spheres to "elevate beverage experiences" for consumers and the foodservice industry. Now chilling in new HQ and manufacturing digs in Flower Mound—with a top industry veteran as its new CEO—Lux is out to conquer America, one frozen orb at a time.
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Bush Center President and CEO Named SMU Cox School’s Inaugural Distinguished Executive In Residence
by | Aug 25, 2023
SMU's Cox School of Business named financier and Bush Center leader Ken Hersh as its first Distinguished Executive-in-Residence. Students will have an invaluable opportunity to get first-hand career advice from someone with decades of experience at the highest levels of business.
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