D CEO May 2023 Issue

Business
Change is in the Air for Alok Maskara
The CEO of HVAC giant Lennox International is planning big moves in manufacturing, staffing, and sustainability.

Business
Meet the Dallas 500: Kellyn Kenny
The chief marketing and growth officer for AT&T Communications talks about her industry outlook, key strategies, and what she learned from her first job.
By D CEO Staff

Commercial Real Estate
Designing Luxury Hospitality Experiences Around the Globe
Dallas-based Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects has grown from three to 30 employees in five years.

Business
Jenica Oliver Wants to Make Fractional CMOs the Next Big Thing
The founder of Dallas-based Blueprint Marketing Group is on a mission to make sound marketing strategies more accessible to companies of all sizes.

Business
Chef Turned Startup Leader Will Pacio is Bringing the Moneyball Concept to Restaurants with Dallas-based Expo
Expo’s thousands of national restaurant clients include Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Burger King, KFC, Popeyes, Cava, and more.
By Ben Swanger

Business
Three Man Scramble: How Frisco Won the PGA of America Headquarters
The behind-the-scenes story of how North Texas is evolving into one of the biggest sports and entertainment districts in the nation.
By Art Stricklin

Business
Cynt Marshall: From Tragedy to Triumph
The Dallas Mavericks CEO shares lessons learned through her difficult battle with colon cancer — and challenges she faced in corporate America.

Business
How North Texas CFOs Lead During Game-Changing Transactions
Guiding a company through a big business transition is never easy. Here’s how the CFOs at Plano-based DZS, Irving-based RumbleOn, and Dallas-based Dialexa have persevered.

Business
Even as Activity Cools, Dallas’ M&A Market Remains Resilient
M&A projections show a slower 2023 following the recent super cycle.
By Will Maddox

Business
Inside DFW’s Experience Economy: How Virtual Entertainment Is Now Evolving the Real World
The melding of real with virtual turned DFW into a sports-centric ‘eatertainment’ powerhouse. Here’s what local powerhouses have to say about the future of the experience economy.
By Ben Swanger

Business
DFW Executives Discuss the Toughest Business Challenge They Have Faced
Bobby Majumder of Frost Brown Todd, Taylor Shead of STEMuli, and Stephan Courseau of Travis Street Hospitality share how they responded to their toughest business challenge.
By Ben Swanger

Business
Four Proven Steps to Scale Your Company
Business Owner’s MBA owner Deb Purvin shares strategies for growing your small business.
By Deb Purvin

Business
LifeStyle Plan CEO Nader Yassa Pilots From Fear to Confidence
The finance founder has training equivalent to a commercial pilot and says aviation and personal finance are both about assessing information to make good decisions.
By Will Maddox

Fashion
La La Land Kind Cafe’s Francois Reihani Dresses With a Unique European Flair
The coffee shop founder says his everyday outfit is a linen button-down, slacks, and comfortable white sneakers.

Executive Travel
Well Traveled: An Enchanting Escape to Zihuatanejo, Mexico
The quaint fishing village is a relaxing retreat for Colby Walton of Cooksey Communications.

Business
My Roots: Hasan Pirkul
The dean for the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas was one of just 58 Turkish students accepted to a study abroad program that took him to Pasadena, California.

Business
Dr. William Samuell: Father of Dallas Parks
After becoming one of the top surgeons in the state, he left a legacy that generations continue to enjoy.
By Yvette Romero

Faces of Dallas Business
Face of Divorce
Jim Mueller, Managing Partner, Verner Brumley Mueller Parker PC.

Faces of Dallas Business
Faces of Executive Search
Blaine L. Nelson, President and CEO & Darrell Crall, Partner and Chief Client Officer, BLNelson Group LLC.

Faces of Dallas Business
Face of Residential Real Estate
Chase Bray, Broker/Owner, Bray Real Estate Group.