As a member of CFT’s executive leadership team, Jim will support operational decision-making, strategic planning and evaluation and will work closely with the Board of Trustees and committees. In collaboration with CFT’s president and CEO, Jim will have responsibility for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, directing, and evaluating the organization’s fiscal and administrative function, budgets, financial reports, and performance.
Jim has spent more than three decades working in finance, administration, IT and strategy in the real estate, restaurant and hospitality, media, and staffing industries. Prior to joining CFT, Jim was the CFO for global real estate developer Harwood International, a district near downtown Dallas and Uptown. While at Harwood International, Jim was responsible for planning, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities for the company and participating in business development efforts. Harwood International is a global privately-owned, vertically integrated real estate developer, general contractor, and hospitality operator with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, Geneva, London, Paris, and Zurich.
Prior to Harwood International, Jim was CFO of Snelling and Vasari LLC and held leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Belo Corporation, Burger King, and McDonald’s.
A Certified Public Accountant, Jim began his career in the assurance practices of global accountancies PricewaterhouseCoopers and Grant Thornton.
Jim holds a bachelor’s in commerce from Washington & Lee University and a Master of Business Administration from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas.
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TRIBUTE TO BETH BULL, OUTGOING SVP/CFO
CFT extends deep appreciation to Beth Bull, who has retired after 14 years as a member of the CFT executive leadership team. Beth joined CFT as a senior vice president and chief financial and administrative office in mid-2008, after a 26-year career with Texas Instruments.
During her tenure at CFT, Beth has overseen accounting, financial planning and control, investments, human resources, information technology, and facilities during an unprecedented decade-plus of organizational growth. Beth has been instrumental in the exceptional growth and performance of CFT’s financial and investment management strategies that have further advanced CFT’s work in the community and bolstered the organization’s long-term financial health.
Beth was a leading champion of CFT’s expanding efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion both internally and externally, and served as a mentor to many staff members and as a close partner to CFT’s Board of Trustees.
“It’s difficult to express in words Beth’s full impact or distinguish that from what CFT has accomplished as an organization, because her role has been pervasive. Her thoughtful and tireless work and high standard of excellence across our work has positioned us for even greater impact in the months and years ahead. Beth’s legacy of leadership will truly be felt across the organization and community for decades to come,” said Dave Scullin, president and CEO.
The entire Communities Foundation of Texas board and staff wish Beth all the best in her retirement.
