D CEO August 2019

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Awards
The Winners of D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2019
Bolstered by deep corporate support, Dallas-Fort Worth has one of the most powerful nonprofit communities in the nation.

Business
Meet the CEO of Remarkably Steady Tyler Tech
The Plano firm has grown by double digits for 30 straight quarters. Lynn Moore is at the helm.
By Payton Potter

Real Estate
Republic Property Group Goes Urban
The company known for its sprawling masterplanned communities moves its headquarters downtown to expand and diversify.

Education
Lunch With D CEO: UNT Dallas President Bob Mong
The former DMN editor discusses a 51-percent enrollment spike.

Business
Swypit CEO Kevin Hodes Once Lived Out of His Car
His life took a meandering path to running a successful electronic payment processing company—with a McLaren in the driveway.

Restaurant Business
Del Friscos’ Mia Meachem Discusses How She Leads
The chief marketing officer came over from Highland Park Village about a year ago.

Business
The Real Story of How a Dallas Investor Bought The Weinstein Co.
Last summer, turnaround guru Andy Mitchell became the studio’s unlikely owner. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the $400+ million deal came together.
By Barry Shlachter

Business
The Retail Rebels Who Started Neighborhood Goods
Mark Masinter and Matt Alexander are changing how brands sell and shoppers shop.
By Tara Nieuwesteeg

Business
My Toughest Challenge: Josh Smith
The co-founder and CEO of Solovis Inc. discusses how he hires talent in a high-growth environment.

Economy
What a College-Educated Workforce Means for Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth ranks among the most attractive regions for the Knowledge Age’s key resource.

Finance
North Texas’ Fastest-Growing Community Banks
They have something in common: they’re adaptable.
By Jeff Bounds


Leadership
My Office: Rand Stagen
The managing director at Stagen Leadership Academy shows off his space in Turtle Creek.
By Sarah Wilson

Design
My Style: Sam Sano
She’s the founder of Swoon, the Studio. And she dresses feet-first.
By D CEO

My Roots
My Roots: Bullion Chef Bruno Davaillon
Farm-to-table was a lifestyle where Davaillon was raised, not a trend.

Dallas 500
Meet the Dallas 500: Jack Lafield
The Caiman Energy chairman discusses scuba diving and dreams of New Zealand.
By D CEO

Business
Could Municipal Bond Trash Talk Sink a Dallas Firm?
Dallas-based Preston Hollow Capital claims a much larger rival torpedoed the firm by trashing it on Wall Street. Is it just business as usual?
By Shawn Shinneman