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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

‘The Grandest of Experiments’

ELIZABETH LAVIN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY before handing off the gavel to “force of nature” Arcilia Acosta, the CARCON Industries president and CEO who takes the helm of the Dallas Citizen Council for 2023, outgoing chair Rob Walters, partner at Gibson Dunn, took a moment to make a parting plea at the organization’s annual meeting in December. I believe his thoughts deserve a wider audience, especially as we set intentions for the new year. So, I’m using this space to share his message:

“Our nation is on the cusp of perhaps the grandest experiment in human history. And that is, will American democracy—will our nation evolve into the very first non-majoritarian multi-ethnic, multi-racial, multi-religious democracy in the history of the world? And the truth is that we in Dallas and North Texas will play a central role in this grandest of experiments. Because 21st century America is a nation of city-states. And this region will soon be America’s thirdlargest city-state, its third-largest urban area, and the epicenter of business between the coasts.

“We are a microcosm. In many ways we are the essence of this experiment. We come from across the world, we arrive with little— we are the 21st century’s huddled masses. We are immensely diverse, we are talented, we are determined, and we are driven. And therein lies the opportunity. As business leaders, we know the imperative of growth. But more fundamentally, we know the imperative of inclusive growth. Our workforces depend on it. Our markets depend on it. Our customers depend on it. Innovation itself depends on it. But most important, our very democracy depends on it. And what that means is that all of us—not just some of us—must have a decent and fair chance to succeed and to prosper. “With all of its infirmities and all of its excesses, democratic capitalism has proven the greatest vehicle of freedom and wealth creation the world has ever known. And by serving at the vanguard, we business, we business leaders, we can—and we must—lead in this evolution to a more perfect democracy.”

Christine Perez

Editor

PUBLISHER Noelle LeVeaux

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The Real Estate Council’s FightNight

on thursday, september 29,a sold-out crowd of more than 1,400 helped TREC Community Investors raise $1.8 million and the 2022 Associate Leadership Council raise $143,000 at the organization’s annual FightNight event. Held at the Hilton Anatole, TREC is comprised of 2,000 commercial real estate professionals and 600 member companies who spark community transformation by lending their expertise, building connections, and raising funds. Over the years, FightNight has grown to become one of the largest annual philanthropic events in DFW, uniting the who’s who of the commercial real estate industry. Since its inception in 1989, it has raised more than $26 million. This year’s theme, Breaking Ground, celebrated 100 years of Dallas as a groundbreaking community. ALC class members Katie Park (PGIM Real Estate) and Cory Fowler (JLL) led the class in raffle ti et sales and donations.

Addie Ludwig, Jeremy Duggins, Kristi Waddell Meg Fullerton, Jensen Samuels, Cole Collins, Jena Scott

Chad West, Tennell Atkins, Adam Bazaldua, Jaime Resendez

Shawn Todd, Jeff wope, Ben Davis Lindsay Wilson, Craig Wilson TREC’s Associate Leadership Council Class of 2022

Scott Hoffman, elly Ansley, Brandon Jones, Crystal Turk, Davis Sugg, Melissa Eastman

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Corporate Counsel Awards 2022

d ceo welcomed a crowd of more than 200 to its 13th annual Corporate Counsel Awards. The event was held at On The Levee and brought together corporate counsels, managing partners, and other professionals to celebrate those whose work over the past year has distinguished them from their peers. D CEO Editor Christine Perez and Senior Editor Will Maddox announced the winners in nine categories, with help from Chris Trowbridge and Dania Duncan Moreno of Bell Nunnally. Among the honorees for 2022: Steven Dietz of Siemens Digital Industries Software, Steven Roth of Parkland Health, Jayne Rothman of Integrity Marketing Group, and Angela Lilly of Glazer’s Beer and Beverage. Thank you to our longtime title sponsor, Bell Nunnally, and our premier sponsor, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, for their support.

Steven Dietz, Patricia Dietz

Daniel Hayes, Chris Trowbridge Thai-Ian Tran, Steve Roth Yuki Whitmire

Travis Myers, Roderick Marshall, Tyler Poage

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A heart for supporting STEM programs

It’s been 20 years since we opened the first North Texas hospital dedicated solely to cardiovascular care. Since then, we’ve been a proud supporter of STEM programs in our local schools and community—investing in today’s youth to develop the healthcare heroes of tomorrow.

Then and now, serving our community and caring for our patients are at the heart of everything we do.

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