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GREEN BERET FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF FRANCES ARIAS AS VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Beret Foundation President and CEO, Charlie Iacono, announced today the promotion of Frances Arias to the role of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Beret Foundation President and CEO, Charlie Iacono, announced today the promotion of Frances Arias to the role of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
  • "Since joining in 2015, Frances has embodied the essence of the Green Beret Foundation's mission and vision," said Green Beret Foundation President and CEO, Charlie Iacono.
  • Arias previously supported the Green Beret Foundation as an ambassador and served on the boards of Racing for Valor and Operation RSF.
  • Prior to joining forces with the Green Beret Foundation, Frances worked at the George Washington University Law School.

Americana Partners, a Texas-Based Wealth-Management Powerhouse with $6 Billion in Assets, Adds Four-Member Team Currently Managing $715 Million in Midland, Texas, To Drive Focus on Oil and Gas Families

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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Previously known as The Fidelis Wealth Management Group, the team managed $715 million in client assets while at Morgan Stanley.

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  • Previously known as The Fidelis Wealth Management Group, the team managed $715 million in client assets while at Morgan Stanley.
  • The four advisors and their team will drive the creation of Americana Partners’ new Permian Basin office in Midland, Texas.
  • For Jason Fertitta, CEO and Partner of Americana Partners, the new office underlines Americana Partners’ commitment to the communities it serves.
  • Americana Partners is an independent RIA headquartered in Houston, Texas, with as much as $6 Billion in assets under management.

EIIA Board Names New President and CEO Dave Dietz to Lead EIIA

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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CHICAGO, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Educational & Institutional Insurance Administrators, Inc. (EIIA) , a not-for-profit member-driven consortium that provides innovative insurance and risk management solutions announced today that Dave Dietz has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 2022.

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  • Dietz most recently served as Senior Vice President at GuideoOne Insurance Company, serving nonprofit religious organizations.
  • Prior to joining State Auto/RTW, he spent 13 years in roles such as Underwriting Manager, Branch Vice President, and Senior Vice President of Sales with TIG Insurance, EBI Companies, and the Benfield Group.
  • "We are excited to have Dave as our new president", said EIIA Board Chair Sandra Harper, President of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
  • "His expertise in the insurance industry coupled with his interpersonal skills and organizational acumen impressed the EIIA Board as we went through the search process to identify our new president."

First Financial Bank Names David Bailey as Executive Vice President for Commercial Banking

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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has promoted David Bailey to Executive Vice President for Commercial Banking, a newly created position within the bank.

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  • has promoted David Bailey to Executive Vice President for Commercial Banking, a newly created position within the bank.
  • In the new role, Bailey will lead the commercial banking line of business, working with each region to grow First Financial's commercial loan portfolio.
  • "I look forward to the opportunities this new position presents and am excited for the future of First Financial Bank.
  • Bailey has been with First Financial Bank for 18 years, starting his career as a teller while attending McMurry University in Abilene.

DHA’s Education Foundation Announces Scholarships for 30 North Texas Students

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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Opportunity Rising , the education foundation for DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas , awarded 30 North Texas students with college scholarships and four foundation scholars received scholarships from the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials ( TXNAHRO ).

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  • Opportunity Rising , the education foundation for DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas , awarded 30 North Texas students with college scholarships and four foundation scholars received scholarships from the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials ( TXNAHRO ).
  • The Opportunity Rising Foundation believes that education is a key in helping lift DHA residents and their families toward self-sufficiency.
  • Through generous donations, the foundation provides scholarships, mentorship and learning opportunities to help our scholars achieve their educational and professional goals.
  • The foundation has awarded 1,149 high school graduates with more than $1.6 million in scholarships over the last 24 years.