D CEO May 2020
Cover Story
The Life and Times of a Media Magnate
A former small-town anchorman, Nexstar Media Group’s Perry Sook owns more television stations than anyone else in the country. Up next: Reinventing local news.
Features
Coronavirus
How North Texas Companies Are Meeting the Moment
Let’s face it. The last several weeks have been surreal. There’s only one way we’re all going to get through this: together.
Finance
Meet the Finalists in D CEO’s Financial Executives Awards
Expert guidance provided by CFOs and other financial executives has never been more important to North Texas companies. We recognize some of the region’s best.
Architecture & Design
Renaissance Man Jerry Merriman is Looking Toward the Future
Having preserved some of the most notable historic buildings in Dallas, the veteran architect has his eye on infill possibilities.
Business
SMU’s Business School: 100 Years in the Making
A look back with notable alumni like David Miller, Billie Ida Williamson, and Gerald Alley, plus leaders like Bobby Lyle and much more.
Advice
On Topic: Strategies For a Successful Post-Merger Combination of Companies
Ran Holman, Bob Pryor, and Malcolm Holland talk common denominators, shared visions, and moving parts.
Business
Meet the Dallas 500: Sakina Foster, Haynes and Boone
The finance practice group partner is an advocate for diversity, equality, and civility.
Food & Beverage
Locally Sourced: Who’s Making What in Dallas
The North Texas region is a hotbed for manufacturing a wide range of goods.
Business
Meet the Brothers Who Want to Become the Pep Boys of Private Aviation
Aerospace Quality R&D is one of only a handful of companies that offers an alternative to airplane manufacturers.
Features
Healthcare Consolidation is on the Rise in North Texas
Physician groups are being snapped up by health systems and PE firms. But is it good for patients and payers?
Business
Five Actions Business Leaders Can Take To Create A More Sustainable Future
EarthX Founder Trammell S. Crow says the best environmental solutions will come from market-driven, business-led innovations.
Business
How Dallas Litigator David Coale Became a Tarot Card Reader
For the partner at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, it all began in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
Commercial Real Estate
Downtown Dallas Inspires This Urban Developer’s Wardrobe
Whether it’s real estate, startup, community, or branding, Wildcat Management’s Tanya Ragan says each of her projects has its own identity and becomes her muse.
My Roots
My Roots: Farukh Aslam
The Sinclair Holdings CEO moved to the U.S. to study electrical engineering. Today he owns a luxury Fort Worth hotel.
Dallas History
Early Influencers: Herbert Marcus
After moving to Texas from Kentucky, he and his family disrupted retail by focusing on high-quality, ready-to-wear clothing, versus couture.
