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Irving-Based Energy Advisory Firm 5 Buys Virginia’s Legacy Energy Group

by | Nov 5, 2026
The acquisition expands 5’s presence in two major U.S. electric grids and marries technology from both firms.
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Embark Names Names Former Paramount Exec as Chief People Officer
by | May 7, 2026
Russell Weaver will lead Embark's talent acquisition and people strategy, guiding the optimization of people, process, and technology for faster hiring, excellent quality of talent, and diversity within the firm's growing workforce, Embark said.
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RGP Promotes CMO to Chief Strategy & Experience Officer
by | Feb 11, 2026
Throughout her career, Jennifer Jones has led large-scale transformations spanning brand, customer experience, employee experience, service design, workplace automation, and AI-enabled operating models, the Dallas-based global professional services firm said.
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Oil & Gas Asset Management Co. Valor Hires New President
by | Nov 13, 2025
Cox’s appointment follows a string of milestones for the Fort Worth oil & gas firm, including a new CFO, multiple workplace awards, and CEO Joseph DeWoody’s latest industry honor.
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With a New HQ and Blackstone Backing, Westwood Names Dean Palumbo Chief Operating Officer

by | Aug 26, 2025
Westwood Professional Services, which relocation from Minneapolis to Plano in late 2023, has named veteran engineering executive Dean Palumbo as COO to help lead its next phase of growth.
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Oil & Gas Asset Management Co. Valor Names New CFO
by | Jun 12, 2025
Veteran executive Luke Hawkins brings more than 15 years of extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, with a proven track record of financial leadership, capital raising, and business development, Fort Worth-based Valor said.
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Accenture Appoints Longtime Executive as Dallas Office Managing Director
by | Feb 27, 2025
Mike Noel takes over the role from Jorge Corral, who led Accenture in North Texas for nearly 10 years. Corral will continue his ongoing role leading Data and AI for Accenture’s Resources Industry group.
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Irving-Based Fluor Appoints Its COO as New CEO, Effective May 1
by | Feb 18, 2025
Jim Breuer has held the role of COO at Fluor since 2024. Current Chairman and CEO David E. Constable will transition into the role of executive chairman when Breuer takes up his new post.
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Dallas-Based Jacobs Announces New Chief Financial Officer

by | May 17, 2024
Jacobs said that Venk Nathamuni brings deep knowledge and expertise to his new role at Jacobs. In his last post, he was CFO at Cirrus Logic, a $6 billion global semiconductor company.
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45 North Texans Named as EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southwest Award Finalists
by | Apr 18, 2024
In its 38th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year award is the preeminent competitive business award for "audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize industries, and have a transformational impact on lives," EY said. Here's who made the list.
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Jacobs to Spin-off and Merge its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence Businesses
by | Nov 27, 2023
Jacobs announced it will combine the businesses with Virginia-based Amentum, a global engineering and technology solutions provider—creating a new, publicly traded player in the government services sector with nearly $13 billion in annual revenue.
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Dallas-Based Jacobs Names 2 New Members to Its Board of Directors
by | Nov 10, 2023
The professional services giant named Julie Sloat and Louis Pinkham to its board, bringing experience across business, technology, manufacturing, and energy transition.
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New CEO Takes Command at Dallas-based Jacobs

by | Jan 24, 2023

Bob Pragada took the reins of leadership Tuesday as CEO of Dallas-based Jacobs, one of the largest professional services companies in the world. 

Following its leadership succession plan announced in September, Pragada also is expected to join the company’s board of directors upon certification of the results of its annual meeting....

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CompTIA: Despite Tech Job Postings Declining, Metro Dallas Holds Onto Its No. 3 Spot
Despite turmoil in the markets and layoffs making headlines, the tech job market remains relatively strong in Dallas, according to a new report.

Across the country, technology companies added 20,300 net new workers in June, marking the 19th consecutive month of growth, according to nonprofit CompTIA’s latest Tech Jobs Report. And among metros, Dallas ranks among the top three for new job postings, though the number of new jobs added month-over-month has declined.
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Dallas Engineering Firm Presents $50,000 Gift for UT Dallas Diversity Scholars Program
by | Aug 5, 2020
Dallas-based engineering design, consulting, and professional services firm Mbroh Engineering's gift will create the first endowed scholarship for the Diversity Scholars Program at the University of Texas at Dallas.
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