D CEO May 2024
Business
The Unexpected Benefits of Being Forced to Slow Down
After a skiing wipeout put me on the sidelines, I had to change the way I approached my work.
Business
How Nick Jeffery Is Reinventing Frontier Communications
After moving the company’s headquarters to Dallas last year, CEO Nick Jeffery has built the formerly bankrupt enterprise into the country’s largest pure-play fiber provider.
Dallas 500
Meet the Dallas 500: Virginia Drosos, Signet Jewelers
The CEO of Signet Jewelers, which owns KAY Jewelers, Zales, and Jared, talks about increasing revenue to $7.8 billion, assuming a nearly 10 percent share of the market, and more.
Business
Mizzen+Main Founder Kevin Lavelle Brings His Innovative Touch to Baby Monitors
Harbor’s device has a remote night-nanny service that allows parents to rest easy.
Business
A Second Act for Dallas Real Estate Exec Bob Mohr
Since selling his tenant rep powerhouse Mohr Partners, the longtime industry pro has focused on the investments side of the game.
Business
The Ming Wang Dynasty
In the fickle world of fashion, knitwear giant Ming Wang is firmly planted in tradition. That commitment carries through as the next generation takes control of the multimillion-dollar brand.
Business
Charting New Paths: How DFW Financial Executives Navigate Challenging Markets
Local financial executives share how they empower employees to think like entrepreneurs to navigate the headwinds of a turbulent market.
Technology
How Generative AI Will Change the Way M&A Deals are Done
As with everything else, generative AI is primed to revolutionize how companies, attorneys, investors, and due diligence professionals approach mergers and acquisitions.
Awards Programs
Winners Announced: D CEO’s Mergers & Acquisitions Awards 2024
From multi-billion dollar deals to some of the busiest dealmakers in the region, we celebrate the transactions that help make North Texas the business hub it is today.
Golf
The Arc of Arcis Golf: How Blake Walker Built a Billion-Dollar Golf Course Company
In 2013, Walker left ClubCorp to build his own company. Today, Arcis owns and operates more than 70 courses across the country.
Business
How DFW Achieved Data Center Dominance
Corporate in-migration, an entrepreneurial culture, and a fast-growing market have propelled North Texas to the top in today’s data-rich economy.
Business
DFW Executives Share the Best Advice They’ve Received in Their Careers
Kelly Ann Winget, Matthew Ogle, and Irish Burch talk about failing fast, authenticity, and innovation.
Business
Inside the Closet of Nonprofit Executive and Sneakerhead Jesse Acosta
The Pasos For Oak Cliff co-founder blends traditional business attire with colorful footwear.
Business
Executive Podcast Club: DFW C-Suiters Reveal Their Top Listens
Kim Butler, Chris Trowbridge, Fred Balda, and more share the one podcast they think everyone should listen to—and why.
Executive Travel
Well Traveled: Chamonix, Courmayeur, and Crans-Montana
Ski the best of the Alps in France, Italy, and Switzerland, a favorite destination of Cooper Aerobics Founder Dr. Kenneth Cooper.
Business
How Samsung’s Dinaz Jiwani Paved a Way For Her Family With One Bold Choice
After becoming the first woman in her family to pursue higher education in America, Jiwani shares how her journey inspired her to pay it forward to future generations.
Business
Caroline Rose Hunt Was ‘The Guiding Spirit’ of Dallas
The late industry icon, whose business prowess was matched by her philanthropy, brought forth the iconic Crescent complex as the first significant building in what’s now Uptown.
