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Ultravision LED Solutions Names New COO

by | Feb 9, 2024
Warren Gold brings more than 15 years of executive operations leadership to his new position at the Farmers Branch-based company. A former combat medic in the U.S. Army, he's formerly had roles at Overhead Door Corp. and Starbucks Coffee Co.
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Triumph Taps Longtime Exec as EVP/Chief Operating Officer of Factoring Division
by | Feb 2, 2024
In her new position, Kim Fisk will use her extensive experience and expertise to drive the Dallas-based company's growth and success as she continues to report to Tim Valdez, president of Triumph’s factoring division.
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Plano’s Ulrich Medical USA Taps Exec as New President/CEO
by | Jan 26, 2024
Jim Bruty joined the company in March as its chief operating officer, bringing more than two decades of commercial leadership within the orthopedic and spine technology industry.
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Copart Inc. Bolsters C-Suite with Four Executive Moves
by | Jan 19, 2024

Dallas-based Copart Inc., a global leader in online vehicle auctions, announced three new members of its senior executive leadership team: Chief Marketing Officer David (Dave) Kang, Chief Product Officer Neel Madhvani, and Chief Operating Officer Hessel Verhage....

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TGI Fridays Appoints New U.S. President & COO and President of Int’l Markets & CFO

by | Dec 14, 2023
Both execs will report to CEO Weldon Spangler as the company continues to implement a growth plan to revitalize the iconic brand globally. The moves come about a month after the casual dining chain appointed Spangler, a longtime board member and seasoned restaurant executive, as its new CEO.
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Novatae Risk Group Adds Veteran Executive as COO
by | Nov 10, 2023
Von Breaux brings more than 35 years of leadership experience in the insurance industry across executive management, agency operations and administration, mergers and acquisitions, regional and national sales management, and business development and marketing.
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Caterpillar Appoints New COO and Names New Chief Sustainability & Strategy Officer
by | Oct 16, 2023
Irving-based Caterpiller has appointed Joseph E. Creed, group president of its Energy & Transportation division, to the newly created position of chief operating officer. George Moubayed, current SVP of Enterprise Strategy, has been named to the additional role of chief sustainability and strategy officer.
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BuDhaGirl Appoints First President and Chief Operating Officer for Its Dallas-Based Luxe Lifestyle Jewelry Brand
by | Oct 6, 2023

Susan Alvarez has stepped into a pivotal role at BuDhaGirl LLC, taking the reins as its first president and chief operating officer. The Dallas-based luxury lifestyle brand, known for its iconic “All-Weather Bangles,” aims to amplify the growth of the innovative jewelry brand known for its mindfulness principles....

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Keurig Dr Pepper Appoints Veteran CPG Exec as COO, Says He’ll Assume CEO Role in Q2 2024

by | Sep 22, 2023
The company, with headquarters in Frisco and Burlington, Massachusetts, said Tim Cofer will join KDP on Nov. 6 and will work alongside current Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort while in a COO capacity, with a planned transition to CEO in the second quarter of 2024.

After the transition, Gamgort will become executive chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper.
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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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Omni Hotels & Resorts Taps Industry Veteran as 1st Chief Operating Officer
by | Sep 15, 2023

Dallas-based Omni Hotels & Resorts has appointed Vince Parrotta as chief operating officer, bringing with him more than 40 years of operations experience—most recently with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts— to this newly created position....

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TPG Appoints Veteran Executive as New Chief Operating Officer
by | Sep 8, 2023

Partner and board member Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri has been named chief operating officer of global alternative asset management firm TPG, which is based in Fort Worth and San Francisco....

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Frisco’s Informativ Adds Veteran SaaS Exec as Chief Operating Officer

by | Sep 8, 2023

Kimberly Lang has joined Frisco-based Informativ as chief operating officer, bringing with her decades of experience promoting technology at SaaS companies.

Informativ is a provider of credit-focused lead generation, credit report, and compliance solutions to automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets.

Lang is assuming the position previously held by Darin Larsen, one of the company’s founders, who is taking on a new strategic role as managing partner, credit services....

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TGI Fridays Promotes CMO to Chief Executive Officer to Lead Transformation
by | Aug 29, 2023

Restaurant industry veteran Brandon Coleman III has been named chief executive officer of Dallas-based TGI Fridays, charged with moving the company forward into a new era....

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Frisco Cost-Management Tech Platform Valify Makes C-Suite Moves
by | Aug 28, 2023

Frisco-based Valify announced the appointments of two key C-suite executives to the cost-management technology platform’s leadership team.

The company, which specializes in the classification and benchmarking of non-labor expenditures for healthcare providers, announced that Jessica Burns assumes the role of chief operating officer for Valify and Valify Solutions Group, an innovative group purchasing model tailored exclusively to hospital purchased services....

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Dallas’ Aethon Energy Announces C-Suite Moves
by | Aug 25, 2023

Aethon Energy Operating LLC announced that Andrea Wescott Passman has been appointed as chief operating officer, Kang Chen as chief information officer, and Kat Lyles as general counsel....

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