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David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/19/09
Aubrey K McClendon, Chairman and CEO, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) comments on rising oil prices, falling natural gas prices and likely trends.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/18/09
Robert Pozen, Chairman, MFS Investment Management discusses changes in financial regulation from the perspective on an executive who oversees $150 billion and authored "Too Big to Save? " for Wiley Press.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/17/09
Cameron Mitchell, CEO and Founder, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants explains his bold move to open new high-end restaurants in a recession--including Uptown's Ocean Prime.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/16/09
Hugh Johnson, CEO & Chief Investment Officer, Johnson-Illington Advisors comments on today's new 2009 high for the markets and the chances that the rally continues.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/13/09
Jim Keyes, Chairman and CEO, Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBI),discusses BBI's uphill battle against Netflix, Redbox and cable companies as he continues to re-make the iconic brand.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/12/09
Robert W Best, Chairman and CEO, Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) discusses the relationship among gas prices, our bills and ATO's profit.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/11/09
Richard W. Fisher, President and CEO,Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas tells us how interest rates and a sluggish economy are going to be with us well into next year.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/10/09
Larry D Young, President and CEO,Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.(NYSE: DPS) says the soft drink business is not recession-proof and talks about a new initiative at Snapple.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/9/09
Alan Stock, CEO, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK) talks about the company's succes in Latin America, it's growing use if 3D technology for showing movies and expansion plans for its "XD" big screen au
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/6/09
Jeff D Morris, President and CEO, Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ALJ) says quarterly earnings were below expectations but trends are improving.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/4/09
Peter A Altabef, President, Dell Systems (NYSE:DELL) and former CEO of Perot Services comments on the rapid close of the multi-billion dollar sale of PER to DELL and the company's future.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/3/09
Trevor Feter, President and CEO, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) talks about earnings, the healthcare bill and prospects for acquisitions.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 11/2/09
Kent Eastman, President-Texas, Capital One Bank (NYSE:COF) comments on commercial real estate in Texas and COF's role in educating children with the Dallas Junior Achievement's Finance Park.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/30/09
Neal Goldberg, CEO, Zale Corporation (NYSE:ZLC) discusses Wall Street's reactions to 3rd quarter results and prospects for a turnaround in the 4th quarter.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/29/09
Gary C Kelly, Chairman, President and CEO,Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV)accepts congratulations after being named CEO of the year by SMU'
David Johnson CEO Spotlight- 10/28/09
Howard Putnam, former President and CEO, Southwest Airlines and Braniff Internationalcomments on the latest round of layoffs and fare sales in the airline industry.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/27/09
David N Weidman, Chairman,President and CEO, Celanese Corporation (NYSEL:CE)checks in with earnings and projections that impress Wall Street.
David Johnson's CEO Spotlight - 10/26/09
David Bowe, Chairman and CEO,Dougherty's Holdings and Dougherty's Pharmacy discusses what it's like to be among the last remaining independent drugstores in the country.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/23/09
Daniel E Berce, President and CEO, AmeriCredit Corp NYSE:ACF) reports that smaller loan-losses and lower interest rates are helping the company. ACF has 900,000 customers and $10 billion in auto receiv
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/22/09
Thomas J Falk, Chairman, President and CEO,Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB)reports quarterly results and comments on signs of strength in the global recession.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/21/09
Ralph W Babb, Jr. , Chairman, President and CEO, Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) discusses reasons CMA outperformed its peers last quarter and comments on economic health in the regions where the banks o
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/20/09
Kevin P March, Chief Financial Officer, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE:TXN) reports strong results from Asia and increased demand across the globe as TXN reports better-than-expected quarterly results.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/19/09
Dr. Ron J Anderson, President and CEO, Parkland Health & Hospital System discusses the proposed health care reform and its effect on Parkland.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/16/09
Mark Nerenhausen, President and CEO, AT&T Performing Arts Centerdiscusses the opening of the Center and future plans.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/15/09
Gary C Kelly, Chairman, President and CEO, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) discusses LUV's mixed quarterly results, a debt rating downgrade, and somewhat brighter prospects.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/14/09
T Boone Pickens discusses Dallas Area Rapid Transit's proposal to buy nearly 600 buses powered by compressed natural gas, saving about $190 million over 20 years.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/13/09
Dr. William C Dunkelberg, Chief Economist, National Federation of Independent Business and professor of economics at Temple University School of Business talks about the NFIB sentiment indexand
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/12/09
Daniel T Owen, General Partner, HO2 Partners discusses the demise of the fabled "16th Floor" in Galleria Two Towers, the home of high tech venture capital for the last two decades.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/9/09
Lamar Sartin, CEO, Pedro's Tamale Corp checks in with his yearly update on sales and traffic at the great State Fair of Texas.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/8/09
Joseph J Grano, Jr, Former CEO, Paine Webber and Chairman, UBS Paine Webber (NYSE:UBS), talks about he demise of the "financial supermarket" and his new book, "You Can't Predict a Hero".
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/7/09
William J O'Neil, Founder, Editor and CEO, "Investor's Business Daily" discusses the surge in gold and other commodity prices and talks about his upcoming keynote speech at SMU's Cox School of Business.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/6/09
Bill George, Former CEO, Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) discusses managing in challenging times and discusses his new book, "7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis".
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/5/09
Lynn R Blodgett, President and CEO, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc, (NYSE:ACS) reflects on the $6.4 billion sale of ACS to Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX) and it's impact on employees, customers and shareholders.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/2/09
US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis discusses Government's approach to the highest unemployment rate since June 1983 and the 21st consecutive month of job losses.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 10/1/09
Jeffrey J O'Neill, President and CEO, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ): BAGL) discusses plans to double the number of Einstein Brothers Bagels to 1200 and to double the number of locations
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/30/09
Stephen L Newman, MD, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) discusses H1N1 from a hospital's perspective.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/29/09
Richard K Templeton, Chairman, President and CEO, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) discloses the opening of the world's most advanced analog manufacturing facility in the US and a major hiring initiat
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/28/09
Philip Gay, Presidnet and CEO, Grill Concepts Inc. (Nasdaq:GRIL) owners of The Grill on the Alley and Daily Grill restaurants discusses the challenges in fine dining and the state of the economy in GRIL'
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/25/09
Louis E Robichaux, President, Turnaround Management Association and Managing Director, Bridge Associates LLC talks about the role of professional "busi
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/24/09
Randy DeWitt, founder of Rockfish Restaurants and Twin Peaks, discusses his latest venture,"The Ranch", which relys on locally grown and produced food as much as possible.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/23/09
Mary van de Wiel, CEO, A New Brand Landscape Co design visionary and brand guru discusses the move by Hewlett Packard to eliminate the name EDS from their IT subsidiary ending 47 years of brand histor
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/22/09
Peter A Altabef, President and CEO, Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE:PER) discusses the role of PER in Dell following their multi-billion dollar takeover.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/21/09
H Ross Perot Jr., Chairman of the Board, Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE:PER) discloses the merger of two iconic Texas names as Dell Inc (Nasdaq:DELL) pays $3.9 billion for PER.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/18/09
Sean Boyd, Vice Chairman and CEO, Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) comments about gold's climb to near-historic highs. AEM controls more than 18 million ounces of gold reserves.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/16/09
Floyd Wilson, Chairman and CEO, Petrohawk Energy Corporation (NYSE:HK) comments on the recent spike in natural gas prices and activity in the giant Haynesville Shale.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/15/09
James W Keyes, Chairman and CEO, Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBI) explains the planned closure of up to 960 stores by the end of next year and comments on a new credit agreement for the corporation.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/14/09
David Wessel, two time Pulitzer Prize winner and author of "In Fed We Trust - Ben Bernake's War on the Great Panic" on the anniversary of the failure of Lehman Brothers discusses the efforts to save th
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/11/09
Peter Max,the legendary pop-culture artist, reflects on art as an investment and its value during difficult economic times.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/10/09
David Ricker, President, CEO and Founder, Broadlane, discusses the current healthcare reform proposals and his company's role in containing costs in the industry.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/9/09
Steve Lieberman, CEO and Co-Founder, The Retail Connection talks about the fate of all the empty retail locations in North Texas.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/8/09
US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis discusses remedies to the largest US unemployment rate since June 1983.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/7/09
T Boone Pickens discusses the just-released paperback edition of his best-seller "The First Billion" and updates progress on the Pickens Plan.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/3/09
Larry Hamilton, CEO, Hamilton Partners talks about his new Aloft Hotel-Downtown Dallas that is opening today.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/2/09
John Challenger, CEO, Challenger, Gray and Christmas tells us his layoff survey improved 21% compared to last month and tell us who's hiring today.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 9/1/09
Hugh Johnson, CEO and Chief Investment Manager, Johnson-Illington Advisors LLC talks about speculation that the markets will move back toward their lows of last March.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/31/09
T Boone Pickens, legendary oil man and author, comments on falling oil and natural gas prices.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/28/09
Dr. Frank W Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Entech Solar, Inc. (OTC BB:ENSL.OB) discusses government incentives for alternative energy and the growth of ENSL.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/27/09
David Toomey, President- Texas/ South Region, CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) discusses the latest healthcare proposals and plans for the September 30th North Texas Health Care Summit.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/26/09
Neal L Goldberg, CEO, Zale Corporation (NYSE:ZLC) discusses his and his company's involvement with Dallas Rocks 2009 and discusses business trends.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/25/09
Richard W. Fisher, President and Chief Executive Officer,Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas shares his thoughts about the re-appointment of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/24/09
Bill Shaddock, CEO-Willowbend Mortgage and Capital Title of Texas and President/Partner, Shaddock Development Company discusses an increase in home buying activity during the last few months.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/19/09
Larry Lavine, Founder of Chili's (NYSE:EAT) Tia's and nowMandola's Italian Market talks about restaurant subsistence and growth during tough economic times.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/18/09
Rob Snyder, Chairman, CEO and Founder, Stream Energy discusses falling energy and electrical power prices and talks about the rapid growth of Stream.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/17/09
Beryl B Raff. Chairman and CEO, Helzberg Diamond Shops, Inc and former CEO of Zale Corp (M+NYSE:ZLC) talks about what it's like working for the legendary Warren Buffet and selling high end merchandise in a
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/13/09
Erin Arvedlund, author, "Too Good to be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff" tells us how Madoff pulled off the most extensive Ponzi scheme ever.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/12/09
Dr. David Kelly, Chief Market Strategist and Economist, JP Morgan Funds translates the latest Federal Reserve Open Market statement which sent stocks soaring.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/11/09
Todd Lazenby, Founder and CEO, Victory Partners LLC discusses the merger and acquisitions climate after his investment banking consultancy engineered the takeover of Promised Land Dairy Inc by N
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/10/09
William J O'Neil, Founder, Editor and CEO, "Investors Business Daily" discusses the recent strength in the markets and mistakes that investors make in picking an entry lev
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/7/09
John A Challenger, Chief Executive Officer, Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. comments on the encouraging employment numbers.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/6/09
Jeff D Morris, CEO & President, Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ALJ) says refineries will cut production for as long as 10 years because of an over supply of gasoline.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/5/09
Gary C Thomas, President and Executive Director, Dallas Area Rapid Transit discusses challenges to rail construction during the economic downturn and real estate development along D
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/4/09
Peter A Altabef, President and CEO, Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE:PER) talks earnings and the digital component of healthcare reform and its potential impact on companies like PER.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 8/3/09
Matt Carter, President, Boost Mobile, LLC discusses the meteoric growth in the pre-paid cellular telephone market and Boost's role as a subsidiary of Sprint. Boost phones are available in about 17,000
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/31/09
Michael Alter, President and CEO, SurePayroll Inc. discusses the state of and challenges to small business from the perspective of a company that processes more that $4.5 billion in employee payrolls a
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/29/09
Michael B McCallister, President and CEO, Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) talks about chances for a comprehensive healthcare bill passage and it's impact on his industry.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/27/09
Robert W Decherd, Chairman, President and CEO, A.H. Belo Corporation discusses quarterly results and the future of newspapers for the owner of the "The Dallas Morning News" and "The Providence Journal".
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/24/09
Michael Nadeau, Founder and CEO, Viverae Corporation winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2009 discusses his company's approach to preventive healthcare.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/23/09
Thomas J Falk, Chairman, President and CEO, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:BNI) tells us business was better than expected last quarter and this quarter is on the same track.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/22/09
Kevin P March, Chief Financial Officer, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) says 2nd quarter earnings were higher than Wall Street expected but says business isn't getting better just less bad.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/21/09
Gary C Kelly, Chairman, President and CEO, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) tells us LUV returned to profitability last quarter but says challenges continue and business needs to improve.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/20/09
Oliver G (Chip) Brewer III, President and CEO, Adams Golf, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADGF) reacts to Tom Watson's strong finish in the British Open and the world0-wide reaction to his "ADAMS" hat.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/17/09
Fritz Meyer, Senior Market Strategist, Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc. discusses this week's surge in stock prices and acoup
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/16/09
Paul D Thomas, President and CEO, Green Mountain Energy Company discusses the evolution of "green" energy availability & pricing and a new effort to install solar energy in non-profits.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/15/09
Roger D Linquist, Chairman, President and CEO, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE:PCS) discusses the continued growth of PCS, a new international calling promotion and the government investigation.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/13/09
John Butters, Director US Earnings Research,Thomson Reuters discusses the flood of earnings reports from US companies that will be released over the next 3 weeks.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/14/09
Lynn R Blodgett, President and CEO, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE:ACS) ACS, Inc discusses the wide array of new contract signings for ACS over the last month.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/10/09
David S Boone, President and CEO, American CareSource Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:ANCI) is asked about being named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 and his company's roll in the proposed healthcare re
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/9/09
Sean O'Connor, CEO & Founder, Batter Blaster discusses the challenges of inventing, producing and marketing a new product. The organic pancake & waffle product appears to be a national hit.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/8/09
Harsha V Agadi, President & CEO, Church's Chicken International and Cajun Operating Company talks about international growth for Church's, the nation's third largest chicken chain.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/7/09
Joseph M DePinto, President and CEO, 7-Eleven, Inc. details plans for expansion and talks about their petition drive as 7-Eleven approaches its 82nd birthday.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/3/09
John R Bacon, President and CEO, BAF Technologies talks about their new contract from AT&T to convert 600 Ford E-Series vans to CNG technology this year.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/2/09
U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L Solis discusses today's unemployment rate which hit a 25 year high of 9.5%.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 7/1/09
Bob Allen, CEO, Broadview Security (NYSE:CFL) discusses the re-branding of Brink's Home Security Holdings, Inc and talks about expansion and promotion of his new brand.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 6/30/09
Richard W Fisher, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas discusses the relative out performance of the Texas economy as contrasted to the rest of the country and world.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 6/29/09
Phil Cobb, Restaurateur and Entrepreneur, co-founder of The Black Eyed Pea, Dixie House, Mi Piachi and other concepts talks about his latest venture, Cobb Switch Barbecue the state of the hospitality industry.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 6/26/09
Robert L Crandall, former CEO, AMR Corp and founding Board member of Aircell Corp talks about Aircell's GOGOinflight which provides wi-fi connections in commercial aircraft.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 6/25/09
Rick Seaney, CEO, FareCompare.com tells us airlines are raised fares twice in the last two weeks which may signal an end to this year's fare war.
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 6/24/09
Dr. David Kelly, Chief Market Strategist and Economist, JP Morgan Funds deciphers the latest statement from the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and tells us where to put
David Johnson CEO Spotlight - 6/23/09
Stephen Chipman, CEO-designate, Grant Thornton LLP talks about the prospect of heading up one of the largest US accountancies during a period of upheaval. The former Dallasite will assume his new post
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