D CEO October 2010
Cover Story
Mary Kay Inc. Gets a Makeover
CEO David Holl aims to double revenue by revving up his sales force, expanding in international markets, and taking the cosmetics giant online.
Features
Business
Big Churches, Big Business
Religion is a big deal in North Texas, and these major local congregations prove it with multimillion-dollar decisions.
Business
Dallas’ Toughest Political Publicist
No one in the rough-and-tumble world of local governmental PR plays a harder game—and has been more successful at it—than Carol Reed.
Business
5 Questions for Greg Stowe
The senior vice president of BDO Valuation Advisors specializes in valuing business interests and assets.
Business
The Allied Pilots Association’s Cold War on American Airlines
Captain Lloyd Hill’s confrontational plan backfired, and now he’s out of a job.
Business
Breakfast with D CEO: Sheldon Stein
The president and CEO of Glazer’s Distributors talks about the “lifestyle industry” over eggs and flapjacks.
Business
The Driver’s Seat: Infiniti G37 Convertible
This stunner delivers true style and performance with better value than the BMW 3-Series.
Publications
Craig Hall Knows His Grapes
The entrepreneur and award-winning vintner tells D CEO what he likes to drink.
Business
Dallas Fashionistas’ Favorite eBay Power Seller
Online consignment dealer Ann Wood sells a minimum of $25,000 a month in designer duds.
Business
Re-Elect President Calvin Coolidge
An economist sees troubling parallels between U.S. economic prescriptions of the 1930s and what’s being advocated today.
Business
How to Be the Perfect Corporate Board Member
Guru Len Roberts believes today’s company directors play a big part in holding management accountable.
Business
How to Turn Around a Telecom
AppTrigger corrected its aim and hit one hot technology market.
Business
Meet the CEO: Rob Snyder of Stream Energy
Family is the focus of the chairman of the retail energy provider.
Business
Business Lunch: Shinsei
Elvis is in the house, adding a lot of rock to his rolls at this sushi hotspot.
Business
The Hilton Anatole’s New Look
The hotel’s general manager Marc Messina is overseeing a facelift to fit the times.
Commercial Real Estate
The Rejuvenation of Downtown Dallas
A focus on parks, the arts district, and economic incentives has helped.
Business
You Need to Know: Mabrie Jackson
The President and CEO of the North Texas Commission promotes growth in the region.
