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Hop-On Jet Service JSX Names Former Dallas Aviation Director as Vice President

by | Nov 14, 2022

The longtime Director of Aviation for the city of Dallas has a brand new role. Mark Duebner—who retired last week after being at the helm of the city’s department of aviation for nearly 12 years—will join jet service JSX as vice president of corporate real estate and airport affairs.

He’ll begin the new position on November 15....

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Comerica Names SVP, Retail Regional Director for North Texas, Arizona, Florida
by | Nov 14, 2022

Dallas-based banking giant Comerica Bank announced that Andrew Raines has been named its senior vice president, retail regional director for the North Texas, Arizona, and Florida Region....

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Grapevine Names Acting Director of Economic Development
by | Nov 12, 2022

Garin Giacomarro has been named acting director of economic development by the city of Grapevine, replacing Larry Holt who has left to take an economic development position in Los Angeles....

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DI People: Southwest Airlines, Hyosung, GlassView, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Sep 30, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from ECI Software Solutions, CIEN+, Daseke, Richardson Chamber of Commerce, Schneider Electric, INFOLAB, Meritize, and others.
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Comerica Assembles South Dallas Business Banking Team

by | Sep 21, 2022

Dallas-based financial services giant Comerica Bank has named Trent Sampson, Jerry Collazo, and Adriana Najera to its newly formed South Dallas Business Banking Team that is led by Group Manager Derric Hicks.

“As the leading bank for business, it is imperative that we raise expectations in all the communities where we live and serve,” Comerica Bank Dallas Market President Amanda Mahaney said in a statement....

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DI People: UNT Health Science Center, McKesson, Cyrus One, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Sep 16, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Jacobs, HF Sinclair and Holly Energy Partners, Caris Life Sciences, Fossil Group, Deloitte, TRG, Invited, Instil Bio, RealPage, Critical Start, Genuine Article, and others.
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Dallas-Based Jacobs Reveals CEO Succession Plan
by | Sep 16, 2022
er to Bob Pragada, who is currently president and chief operating officer of the company. Demetriou will continue as executive chair of the board.
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UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth Confirms New President
by | Sep 15, 2022

Sylvia Trent-Adams has become the seventh president of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and the first black woman to lead a health science center in Texas....

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Beckett Completes NoXX Technologies Deal; Startup Founder Joins the Sports Collectible Co. as Chief Visionary Officer

by | Sep 12, 2022

Plano-based collectibles industry leader Beckett announced Monday that it has completed its acquisition of New York-based NoXX Technologies. The startup’s CEO and Founder Scott Roskind will join Beckett as its chief visionary officer. Noxx, a “collector-first platform” founded in 2020, offers asset management and community connection with advanced technology.

“Our goal is to provide THE social identity for collectors,” as NoXX puts it....

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Dallas Advertising Agency TRG Appoints Head of Analytics
by | Sep 12, 2022

Dallas-based TRG, one of the largest independent advertising agencies in the nation, announced Monday that Theo Medeiros has been appointed head of analytics and insights and will report to Chief Strategy Officer Chris Ferrel....

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Data Center Developer CyrusOne Announces New CEO
by | Sep 12, 2022

Eric Schwartz has been appointed chief executive officer by the board of CyrusOne, the Dallas-based global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions. His appointment is effective on or about Oct. 1, the company said.

Schwartz succeeds Dave Ferdman, who has served as CyrusOne’s interim president and CEO since July 2021....

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DI People: EarthX, Match Group, Bonton Farms, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Sep 9, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Ribbon Communications, Texas Brand Bank, Evolve Biologics, and COMSoverign Holding Corp., Warrior Connection, T.D. Jakes Foundation, Mindzie, the City of Fort Worth, UT Arlington, Allied Electronics and Automation, KTA Media Group, My Possibilities, and more.
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UT Arlington Names VP of Business, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

by | Sep 5, 2022

John R. Davidson has been named vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer at The University of Texas at Arlington.

“As vice president for business and finance and CFO, John will serve as a key leader in helping UTA be one of the nation’s most inclusive and impactful research universities,” UTA President Jennifer Cowley said in a statement....

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Allied Electronics & Automation Names New Chief Information Officer
by | Sep 5, 2022

Fort Worth-based Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of global omnichannel provider of product and service solutions RS Group, recently added Jason Taylor as its new chief information officer....

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City of Fort Worth Appoints Chief of Strategy and Innovation
by | Sep 5, 2022
The "sky is the limit," according to Fort Worth's new chief of strategy and innovation. Carlo Capua is ready to take the innovation reins of the "forward-thinking, tech-friendly, and innovative city." 
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Mindzie Taps Member of IEEE Task Force on Process Mining As Strategic Adviser
by | Sep 5, 2022
Julian Lebherz says a focus on "easy-to-adopt solutions for business analysts will drive increased interest in process mining."

Mindzie's new adviser, who heads data insights at A.P. Møller - Mærsk and co-founded the Deloitte Center for Process Bionics, also co-leads the IEEE standardization working group.
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