Swingle Collins & Associates
Dan Curtis, CEO
Swingle Collins & Associates has appointed Dan Curtis as CEO. Founder and CEO Frank Swingle, who has helmed the company for 44 years, is transitioning to the role of executive chairman. Curtis joined Swingle Collins in 2025 as president, bringing 30 years of experience in logistics and financial sectors. He previously served as COO of TriumphPay and President and CEO of BNSF. Looking ahead, Curtis will guide the company through phases of innovation and expansion as it explores new technologies.
Education: Baylor University (BBA)
PGA of America
Phil Anderson, COO
The PGA of America has named Phil Anderson COO. His appointment follows several leadership additions at the PGA of America. Anderson will work closely with CEO Terry Clark to execute the association’s strategic plan. Anderson has served as general manager and COO at Hazeltine National Gold Club since 2022, during which he oversaw the development of a major capital improvement program.
Education: New Mexico State University (BBA)
Coltala Aerospace
Phil Bathurst, President
Phil Bathurst will be the new president with Coltala Aerospace. Prior to joining the Dallas-based aerospace platform, Bathurst has spent more than three decades building and scaling aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations. Most recently, he served as CEO of Fort Worth-based Aspire MRO, which grew from 30 employees to more than 500 employees in a three-year span.
Education: N/A
Holland & Knight
Kristen Ornstein, Partner
Holland & Knight has added Kristin Ornstein as a partner in Dallas, strengthening its healthcare transactions practice. In her new role, Ornstein will lead transaction structuring and provide strategic guidance for client investments across all stages of the private capital life cycle, leveraging her experience with complex fund formations and M&A transactions in healthcare and other regulated industries.
Education: University of Houston (JD, MBA), University of Colorado, Denver (BA)
DartPoints
Chris Baldwin, Senior Vice President of Construction
DartPoints has named Chris Baldwin senior VP of construction. With nearly 30 years of experience in design, construction, commissioning, and infrastructure delivery, Baldwin will oversee construction strategy and manage project execution across the company’s portfolio.
Education: Norwich University (BA)
Vince Coats, Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Vince Coats has joined DartPoints as director of financial planning and analysis. In his new role, he will lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to guide DartPoints through its next phase of growth. Previously, Coats led enterprise financial planning at Bezos Academy, overseeing budgeting and planning for $100 million in operating and capital budgets.
Education: University of Colorado, Boulder (MBA), University of Missouri (BSBA)
Selerix
Debra Squyres, COO
Selrix has announced the appointment of Debra Squyres as COO. Squyres previously served as a strategic consultant to Selerix and has supported the integration of recent acquisitions over the past several months. Looking ahead, Squyres will oversee all operational functions, including day-to-day management, and will drive the company’s ongoing growth and integration initiatives.
Education: The University of Dallas (MBA), The University of Texas at Arlington (BBA)
Transwestern
Brooks Creech, Managing Director
Brooks Creech has been promoted to managing director at Transwestern. In his role, Creech will oversee healthcare brokerage operations. He brings nearly a decade of experience in healthcare real estate and has closed over $800 million in capital markets. In addition, he served as a strategic advisor to a 17-million-square-foot health system portfolio.
Education: Texas A&M University (MRE), University of Arkansas (BBA)
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr
Brent A. Turman, Co-Chair of Sports and Entertainment Practice Group
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr has named Brent Turman a shareholder in its litigation and sports and entertainment practice groups, where he will also serve as co-chair of the sports and entertainment group. Formerly a partner at Bell Nunnally, Turman represents clients in sports, media, and entertainment disputes.
Education: Southern Methodist University (JD, BA)
Big 12 Conference
Nick Bowes, COO
The Big 12 Conference announced that Nick Bowes will take on an expanded role as COO. In addition to his current responsibilities, he will now oversee sales, marketing, communications, and student-athlete services. He will also focus on enhancing operational efficiency across the Big 12.
Education: University of Cincinnati (MBA), Ohio State University (BBA)
The Big 12 Conference also promoted four leaders across key growth areas:
Kauri Black, VP of Broadcast & Emerging Platforms
Andy Louthain, VP of Compliance & Government
Katie Ristow, VP of Brands & Marketing
Keena Lynch, Assistant VP of Content & Digital Media
