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Dirk Wakeham was previously President of RealPage after the company acquired LeasingDesk, a company he founded, in 2007. Before returning as CEO this month, he was a managing director at Vista Equity Partners. [Composite image, DI Studio: Sources, RealPage]
RealPage Leadership Shift: Dirk Wakeham Returns ‘Home’ as CEO
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Nov 13, 2025
The former RealPage president is back at the Thoma Bravo–owned firm, this time in the top job. Wakeham, a six-time software CEO and recent managing director at Vista Equity Partners, succeeds Dana Jones as the Richardson-based company leans into AI-powered real estate operations.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 30, 2025
“Diversified’s strength has always come from doing the fundamentals exceptionally well, delivering quality, expertise, and consistency in support of our clients,” new CEO Paul Lidsky said of his company, which is recognized for designing and building some of the world’s most experiential environments.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 15, 2025
Bill Bowles takes the helm at Dallas-based SmartMoving after it launched four major products—Smart Reputation, Smart Insights, Smart Marketing, and Smart Scout—in the last 12 months.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 8, 2025
Koti Vadlamudi comes to Primoris after a 30-year career at Dallas-based Jacobs, a global advisory and consultancy for critical infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. There, he most recently served as EVP of operations.
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Lisa Paley [Photo: LinkedIn]
Revision Skincare Names Former J&J and Pfizer Exec as Its New CEO
by Lance Murray | Sep 25, 2025
Lisa Paley will leverage her expertise building strong consumer brands in the United States and globally to reinvigorate the company’s business and unlock its full potential, Revision said.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 25, 2025
The artificial intelligence startup, which recently emerged from stealth, says its compact model can outperform LLMs hundreds of times its size without pretraining. Meanwhile, new CEO Jason Williamson sees a "black swan moment" for AI development.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 23, 2025
Gregory Webb brings more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, and compliance across go-to-market, customer success, and engineering to Frisco-based HITRUST, whose founder, Daniel S. Nutkis, will transition to executive chairman.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 10, 2025
Vinay Chaturvedi co-founded and scaled a Salesforce consulting firm into a global player before its acquisition, then led the acquiring company's Salesforce business unit. His appointment underscores mindZvue's convergence of artificial intelligence and Salesforce, the Plano-based company said.
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Thermomix USA CEO Ryan McLarry [Photo: Thermomix USA]
Dallas-Based Thermomix USA Names Former Alkegen Exec as New CEO
by Lance Murray | Aug 26, 2025
Thermomix manufacturers the all-in-one Wi-Fi-connected cooking appliance, the TM6 and is releasing the new TM7 in September.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 26, 2025
The veteran leader and former World Bank board member succeeds Clancy Fossum, who plans to exit the role at the end of the quarter. Embark has grown rapidly in recent years, the company said, scaling tenfold over the last four years alone.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 21, 2025
David Cantu joins Dallas-based Craftable to lead its next phase of growth. Craftable co-founder Samuel Zats will shift roles to focus on AI, product innovation, and long-term strategy as the company prepares a brand refresh.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 20, 2025
Access said its hiring of Josh DeTillio as CEO and a new role for Founder Chris Gallagher as chief strategy officer build on recent milestones—including achieving all-time-high clinical performance numbers and the strongest financials in the company’s history.
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Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, chief executive officer of Magellan Health. [Photo: Magellan Health]
Magellan Health Promotes Chief Medical Officer to CEO Post
by Lance Murray | Jul 31, 2025
Caroline Carney, a board-certified internist and board-certified psychiatrist, has held key clinical leadership positions serving complex populations over the span of her career, including a post as medical director for the Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 24, 2025
Most recently, Tom Greco was president and chief executive officer of Advance Auto Parts, where he led a comprehensive, multi-year transformation centered on operational discipline, supply chain optimization, and commercial execution.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 22, 2025
Beneficient—a tech-enabled platform that provides exit opportunities and primary capital solutions and related trust and custody services to holders of alternative assets—has appointed Texas Business Hall of Famer Thomas O. Hicks as chairman and James G. Silk as interim CEO.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 16, 2025
Tarun Lal is a veteran global executive with more than 25 years of experience at Yum! Brands, where he most recently was president of KFC U.S.
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