Jim recently finalized the sale of his company, Rocket Surgery, to Ross Video – a company that designs, markets, manufactures, and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in broadcast, distribution, live event and production applications. Jim will join Ross Video as the director of creative and technical services leading the creative services group.
Kim serves as director of account services at Balcom Agency, which recently earned the most ADDY Awards of any Fort Worth organization at this year’s American Advertising Federation – Fort Worth Awards. Balcom was honored with a gold ADDY for its Dairy Discovery Zone exhibition for Dairy MAX and two silver and five bronze ADDYs for clients in multiple industries. With a Gold ADDY at the district awards, Balcom will move on to compete in the national competition, to be held in June.
Shannon is now chief of staff to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s office. In her new role, she manages all non-attorney, non-investigative staff and the office’s community outreach, diversion, communications and victim assistance programs.
Erin is now the global director of product line management at Corning Optical Communications. In her new role, she will lead Corning Optical Communications' global product line management team in life cycle management, development of long range and near term strategies, and execution of sustainable, profitable growth. Erin was a global product manager before being promoted in March 2015.
Claudia’s management responsibilities recently expanded to include products in Men's Dickies' protective performance category. In her new role, she will help streamline product strategies and category management for Dickies.
Ken is now the assistant chief of patrol operations with the City of Fort Worth Police Department. Formerly the deputy chief, Ken assumed the new role in January 2015.
Alicia is now vice president of marketing and business development at Hormonal Health and Wellness Centers, which includes locations in Southlake and Rockwall. In her new role, she develops and deploys strategic marketing plans as well as customer acquisition and CRM initiatives.
Kevin is now a general partner and principal at Enoetics, a start-up focused on sustainable real estate investment and servicing integration. Kevin is a serial entrepreneur who was the CTO of Nextlink, a second generation ISP offering a new experience with Internet and voice. Kevin serves as the CTO of Enoetics.
David is now the general manager and owner of Le Cep Restaurant in Fort Worth. Before launching his business, David spent more than 13 years in marketing and sales at Alcon, where he was the global marketing director of Alcon’s refractive surgery portfolio.
Justin is now the regional director of operations at Lifespace Communities, a not-for-profit corporation that operates retirement communities around the U.S. Justin joined Lifespace in September 2014 as director of special projects. Prior to joining Lifespace, he served as executive director of the Stayton at Museum Way, a senior living community in Fort Worth.