D CEO March 2020
Features
Business
The Unlikely Journey of Veronica Schnitzius
Growing up in Pablo Escobar’s Medellin, Colombia, cultivated a sense of grit that continues to drive her as the president of luxury furniture maker American Leather.
Business
Stacking Bread: How Hunter Pond Has Grown His Restaurant Empire
His Vandelay Hospitality group opened its first East Hampton Sandwich Co. in 2012. The company now generates $32 million in annual sales.
Commercial Real Estate
Double Agents: Twins Working in Commercial Real Estate
Some of the most successful leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth Real Estate just happen to be identical twins.
Automotive
Meet Tony Joseph, The Executive Who Brought McLaren’s North American Operations to DFW
The 30,000 square foot Coppell facility is six times the size of the one in New York–and roughly the same price.
Business
Early Influencers: Haroldson Lafayette ‘H.L.’ Hunt Jr.
The oil tycoon struck it rich in Texas and fathered 15 children—several of whom went on to have a profound impact on Dallas.
Business
Suite Talk: Robert Shaw of Columbus Realty Partners and Dan Noble of HKS Inc.
The urbanism experts talk mobility, smart development, and ideas for knitting the city of Dallas back together.
Business
Meet the Dallas 500: Klyde Warren Park’s Kit Sawers
The fundraising and events guru has been a driving force behind the success of the city center’s public greenspace.
Business
On The Table: Daniel Moon Leads Transformational Change at Sam Moon Group
The second-generation leader helps his family’s company move beyond wholesale retail to luxury hotels.
Business
A Visit to Bill Shaddock’s Office
Inside the Capital Title of Texas CEO’s office you’ll find things like a photo of Babe Ruth signed by President George Bush and a leather helmet signed by Slingin’ Sammy Baugh
Awards
D CEO Releases 2020 Power Brokers List
Executives at 83 firms employing nearly 2,000 brokers participated in the commercial real estate program.
Business
Diane Butler On Her Toughest Challenge
The Butler Advisers principal says the challenge of reestablishing her company was formidable.
Health & Medicine
New Law Brings Texas One Step Closer to Legalizing Marijuana
The blossoming medicinal cannabis market gets a boost from Texas lawmakers.
Advice
On Topic: Dallas Business Leaders Talk Hiring Decisions
Robbie Briggs, Curt Farmer, and Nina Vaca discuss top traits they look for when choosing their next executive team member.
Business
More Than Lip Service: 4 Recommendations For Bringing D&I to the Forefront of Your Organization
The Center for Workforce Excellence founder and CEO Trudy Bourgeois gives guidance on making diversity and inclusion an imperative at your company.
Business
Diahann Carroll, Audrey Hepburn, and Jackie Kennedy Onassis Inspire This Dallas Executives’ Wardrobe
For busy business and philanthropic leader Matrice Ellis-Kirk, style is driven by simplicity and practicality.
Economy
Ken Webb: A Voice for the Homeless
The us-them attitude is something we need to get past, says the Dallas Citizen Homelessness Commission chair.
Business
Watch Company CEO and Entrepreneur Amir Meghani has a Passion for Scoccer
Also, celebrities like Cowboys great Deion Sanders and rappers Rick Ross and Lil Wayne wear his watches.
Business
A Trip to Zürich with Dallas Designer Andre Staffelbach
From the historic, art draped walls of Kronenhalle to trendy eateries like Sternen Grill, Staffelbach’s home country offers a tantalizing mix of the old and new.
Business
My Roots: Thear Suzuki
EY’s Americas Advisory talent leader was born two years before the Cambodian genocide and came to Dallas as a war refugee.
