Features Region: Southwest

Though his responsibilities are most diverse, the well-worn term “jack of all trades” might not say it all about Peter Gerard’s role at Hyosung Innovue. “Jack of all trades and professions” seems more appropriate. In addition to being executive vice president and chief human resources officer of the North American headquarters for the Korean-based ATM […]

It’s always been a place where kids can learn to swim, play group games and sports, and enjoy arts and crafts at summer camps. The YMCA has also always been a place where adults can take exercise, Pilates and yoga classes, learn martial arts and take up tennis. In San Antonio, what’s called simply “the […]

After a geriatric patient undergoes a surgical procedure like a hip replacement, physical therapy is just one part of recovery. The other is growing comfortable with daily tasks, such as dusting or grocery shopping. Since 2014, Jason Bush has been helping the skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities associated with the Diakonos Group offer both types […]

Texas schools are facing a significant teacher shortage, with educators leaving the profession in droves and 77 percent of those who remain saying they’re considering changing careers, according to the Houston Chronicle. Headlines like these are what keep Emre Altun up at night. As chief human resources officer at Harmony Public Schools, a Houston-based charter […]

A company must live up to its name. When its inspiration is the French word for a smart and powerful draft horse—once used to ease the workload of its less-muscled owners—that task can be especially tall. For decades, Percheron LLC has been working in a similar manner, doing much heavy lifting for its nationwide clientele […]

It used to be that people wanting to try their luck at blackjack, slot machines or sports betting would need to visit Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Now, most Americans live within a few hours of a casino. This means more competition for guests. So says Paul Feltman, who’s putting his vast casino operations and […]

In the fast-evolving world of marketing, how does a company predict what people will do? As Harte Hanks Chief Financial Officer Lauri Kearnes tells Vision, the Austin, Texas-based company is delving into that very topic as it builds and fine-tunes its modern behavioral marketing operation. Much of human behavior is data driven, she explains, and […]

One might not expect a company’s chief financial officer to suggest adding cameras and drones to a construction worksite. Normally, that would be the IT department’s role. However, Robert L. Tabb’s says he helped provide the technology for his recent past employer, yielding important data and analytics. Talking with Vision November, he’d just begun a […]

Rebecca Shoniber knows that some people are either skeptical of human resources departments or only view it as an administrative function. That’s why she takes the time to show them how she can improve processes, such as hiring, onboarding and benefits. As the vice president of human resources of EyeSouth Partners, she does this with […]

As he gazed out at the thousands of youthful faces staring back intently from the audience, Robert Anchondo couldn’t help but marvel at the gravity of it all. Thirty years ago, it might’ve been him out there, listening to an accomplished Hispanic engineer talk about their journey, about hurdles scaled and odds overcome. That’s when […]