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Medical City Heart Hospital Announces $60 Million Expansion as Demand for High‑Level Care Grows

by | Aug 28, 2024
The expansion adds a 28-bed cardiovascular ICU with cutting-edge ECMO beds and space for future growth in response to increasing need for specialized cardiac care.
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MCE Systems Adds Former GM Mobility, IoT and AI at Microsoft to Advisory Board
by | Dec 16, 2022

Israel-based MCE Systems Ltd., which has a North American office in Dallas, has appointed Jim Hudak, a former senior Microsoft exec with a focus on mobility, IoT, and AI at Microsoft, to the MCE advisory board.

MCE is a global leader in digital device lifecycle management (dDLM) for mobile and IoT devices....

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Cultural Intelligence Firm CIEN+ Adds Chief Growth and Planning Officer
by | Sep 28, 2022
Ivan Sanchez will oversee the firm's global growth roadmap amid "its path of triple-digit growth." The industry veteran, who has been honored with a string of Effies, Cannes Lions, and other global awards, will leverage CIEN+'s proprietary capabilities in A.I. powered-insights and its inclusive creative services.
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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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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.

Her appointment was made formal this week by the school’s board of regents.

Adams was selected by the regents as the sole finalist for the position on Aug....

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Fossil Group Names New SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
by | Sep 12, 2022

Fossil Group Inc., the Richardson-headquartered global design, marketing, distribution, and innovation company, announced Monday that Lisa Marie Pillette has joined the company as senior vice president and chief marketing officer....

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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....

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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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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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My Possibilities Names First Chief People Officer
by | Sep 5, 2022
My Possibilities' new Career Services Building, which broke ground in May, will provide support to another 300 HIPsters (aka Hugely Important People—MP's students) on a weekly basis.

Planning for its completion, Tiffanie Douglas will bring the “expertise, passion, and energy to foster an environment where our staff and HIPsters can thrive," says Karen Wald, My Possibilities' chair of the board.
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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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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Taps Attorney Carlos White as Franchise Impact Ambassador

by | Aug 26, 2022
Johnson launched the ‘Mayor’s Franchise Initiative’ to foster economic growth earlier this week. Carlos White’s goal will be to make Dallas “a global hub for franchising” by forming partnerships that can help teach city residents how to create, systematize, and scale successful businesses.
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Runway Growth Capital Adds to Life Science Team With New Dallas Managing Director
by | Aug 20, 2022
Brannon Morisoli will join the team at a time when life science is booming in North Texas. Most recently, Dallas-Fort Worth ranked for the first time in the "Top 20 U.S. metros for life science" 2022 report by CommercialEdge. 
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DI People: Jacobs, DRC, Dallas College, Megatel, JLL, ENO8, and More Make Moves
by | Mar 4, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from XpressDocs, Alternative Biomedical Solutions, Ventra Health, VAZATA, Medecision, Firehouse, Six Flags, TCU, nDivision, and Gamestop.

Plus, The Real Estate Council unveils its 2022 board and executive committee.
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Gov. Abbott Appoints Three North Texans to Governor’s Commission for Women
The commission is charged with developing a strategy and plan to help make Texas the No. 1 state for women-owned businesses and to address the issue of human trafficking.
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