D CEO July-August 2017
Cover Story
EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017
There are as many fascinating business tales as there are finalists in this year’s program.
Features
Law
Secrets of a Winning Trial Lawyer
Sixty-nine-year-old Don Godwin, who defended Halliburton successfully after the BP oil spill, tells in his own words how attorneys win cases.
Design District
Inside the Hidden World of Restaurant Design
Great food and service are key to the success of Dallas eateries, sure. But so too are the under-the-radar companies that build and brand the concepts from the ground up.
Business
Why You Need to Know Ted Kollaja
As AECOM’s regional managing principal for the Gulf Southwest Region, he’s looking to expand the global infrastructure company’s industry footprint.
Business
Dallas’ MoneyGram Is On the Cusp Of Expansion
If its deal with Chinese firm Ant Financial goes through, the money-transfer company may soon have “a huge opportunity to do things differently.”
Business
Lunch With D CEO: Chandra Dhandapani
CBRE’s chief digital and technology officer is infusing her technical prowess into the $13.1 billion real estate company.
Business
Manufacturing Is Thriving in North Texas
If you thought the business of making things had taken a back seat to other industries in North Texas, think again.
Business
How Ming Wang Stays True to Its Roots
The Grapevine-based women’s designer remains loyal to its niche customer base, bringing high-end knitwear to retailers like Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.
Business
My Passion: Steve Roth
The Parkland Health & Hospital System senior deputy general counsel’s love of deep sea fishing has taken him from Alaska to Mexico.
Business
My Office: Ron Kirk
The Gibson Dunn partner and former mayor of Dallas offers a look inside his detailed workspace.
Beauty
My Style: Sheryl Adkins-Green
The chief marketing officer of Mary Kay Inc. shares how her work influences her style.
Barbecue
My Day: Diane and Justin Fourton
Follow the duo behind Pecan Lodge through a regular work day.
Business
CEO Spotlight: Mandy Ginsberg
The CEO of Match North America, the nation’s largest online dating company, on technology and matchmaking, corporate philosophy, and takes on Moscow mules.
Health & Medicine
My Toughest Challenge: Robert Earley
The president and CEO of JPS Health Network talks about the most difficult part of his job: deciding organ donation.
Business
Dallas Lags Behind in Median Family Incomes
North Texas’ family earnings vary widely. But Dallas numbers rank near the bottom.
Business
The Lines Are Blurred Between Freestanding ERs and Urgent Care Centers
The vague distinction between the two may be misleading—and costing—unsuspecting patients in North Texas.
Law
Meet the Texas Rangers’ General Counsel
Katie Pothier has yet to hit her one-year mark with the team, but she is already knocking it out of the park.
Business
Exposing Texas’ Oil Companies
Sedona Oil & Gas is one of a string of organizations the SEC says committed energy fraud in oil-driven Texas.
