D CEO September 2021
Cover Story
Local Leaders Share Their DEI Journeys
Five DFW executives open up about their experiences as part of D CEO’s special series, My Reality.
Features
Business
The Arc of Change: An Update on DEI Efforts at North Texas Companies
The social justice movement caused business leaders to get serious about their role in effecting change. Our report digs into what’s working—and the challenges that remain.
Business
The Man With the Golden Touch
Jim Stevens helped save the State Fair’s Corny Dog, but that’s just the beginning of the impact he’s having at the helm of Golden Chick.
Features
CEO Perspectives: The Pandemic’s Impact On Texas Health Systems
Eighteen months after COVID-19 began wreaking havoc, North Texas healthcare CEOs share how their experiences battling the disease have changed their organizations.
Business
Meet Michaels’ Crafty New Leader, Ashley Buchanan
The first-time CEO is leveraging technology to take the old-school arts and craft chain into the future.
Business
Meet the Dallas 500: James Dunn
He oversees ORIX USA’s multibillion real estate investments and also serves as president of the ORIX Foundation.
Business
Meet Production Innovator Lola Lott
Her Dallas-based company Charlieuniformtango works with clients such as Samsung, McDonald’s, and Amazon.
Business
Meet the CEO Behind Dallas Inclusive Capital Fund
Flush with new funding, Benjamin Vann is growing his nonprofit accelerator and capital fund to support women and BIPOC entrepreneurs.
Business
Dallas-based Shokworks Is Activating the Second Screens of Sports Fans All Over the Globe
Alejandro Laplana established partnerships with Real Madrid, the Tampa Bay Buccannears, and others.
Commercial Real Estate
What’s Next for DFW Grocery Retail?
The market entrance of ‘1,000-pound gorilla’ H-E-B is the latest disruption to hit the sector. Experts weigh in on what’s ahead.
Advice
DFW Business Leaders Share What Has Them Most Excited About the Future
From tech advancements to societal shifts, Nancy Brown, Byron Sanders, and Debra Brennan Tagg believe the future is bright.
Business
4 Ways to Help Close the Gender Wealth Gap
Throughout their careers, women may earn as much as $1 million less than their male peers, says Jennifer Chandler, Bank of America’s Dallas market president.
Business
Meet All-American Golfer and Real Estate CEO Danny Lovell
He leads The Rainier Cos., which invests in commercial properties of all types. But he still hasn’t lost his passion for golf.
Business
MedinaUSA’s Tammy Meinershagen Gets Creative With Style
The consulting services exec’s passion for the arts comes through in her fashion choices.
Business
Reconnect With Mother Nature in Stunning Puerto Rico
Solaris Technologies’ CEO Evelyn Torres-Gomez says its the perfect place to swap city life for nature’s beauty. Plus, we’ll show you how to spend two days in Old San Juan.
Business
How Mother Theresa’s Orphanage Gives Sanjiv Yajnik Lasting Perspective
The Capital One Financial Services president dives into his childhood in Kolkata and working with orphans.
Business
Early Influencer: Dallas’ Mexican-American Trailblazer
Adelfa Botello Callejo came from segregated schools in South Texas to be the first Hispanic woman to graduate from law school at SMU.
Healthcare
The Women Leading Medical City Children’s Heart Surgery Program
Dr. Kristine Guleserian built her dream team, and they are breaking barriers one heart at a time.
Features
The Hospital of Tomorrow Is Coming to North Texas
AI diagnostics, hospital flexibility, wearables, and shorter hospital stays are on their way to your local hospital.
Healthcare
Primary Care Physicians May Provide the Answer to Increasing Costs and Depersonalization
We talked to four primary care providers to learn of their hopes, fears, and predictions about the future of medicine.
