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CEO, April 25, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-04-25) A global real estate developer behind some of the building cranes towering over Uptown, Harwood International begins construction on a new 27-story office tower on the site of the former St. Ann Catholic school. This month, host Lee Cullum talks with Harwood founder and CEO Gabriel Barbier-Mueller about his plans for future development in the Design District and talks about whether or not we'll encounter another overbuilding crisis in Dallas like the 1980s.

CEO, March 28, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-03-29) CEO Trevor Fetter heads the nation's second-largest private hospital chain in the country. Plagued by government investigations including Medicare fraud, record settlements and mounting debt, the CEO of Tenet Healthcare believes the corporation has turned a corner on its problems.

CEO, February 29, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-02-29) CEO Mike Ullman took over the top post at JC Penney in 2004 on the heels of the company's revival under former CEO Allen Questrom. On CEO, Ullman talks with host Lee Cullum about the future of the nation's third-largest department store chain.

CEO, January 25, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-01-25) Alan Boeckmann is CEO of Irving-based Fluor Corporation which designs, builds and maintains many of the world's largest capital projects. Heavily involved in the reconstruction effort in Iraq, Fluor also serves around 600 clients in more than 85 countries.

CEO, December 28, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-12-29) Nina Vaca, CEO of Pinnacle Technical Resources, founded the company in 1996 as an information technology services provider to the Fortune 500. Under Vaca's leadership, Pinnacle has become the second-fastest-growing firm in a $20 billion industry, and now includes approximately 1,500 consultants across 38 states.

CEO, November 30, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-11-30) "Fill the other guy's basket to the brim, then making money becomes an easy proposition." Kip Tindell began shaping his philosophy toward business as a student at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. And it was while he was in high school that he would begin shaping a flair for retailing that would later turn an industry on its ear. Host Lee Cullum talks with Tindell about corporate values and the evolution of The Container Store.

CEO, October 26, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-11-30) Confronted by huge technological advances that may soon make the DVD obsolete, new Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes must reverse the fortunes of the movie rental giant while also positioning the company to compete in a digital download environment. This month, host Lee Cullum explores how the former CEO of 7-11 hopes to transform his latest venture into a blockbuster.

CEO, September 28, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-10-23) Peter Altabef is President and CEO of Perot Systems - one of the largest companies in the information technology services industry.

CEO, August 31, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-10-23) Terdema L. Ussery II, Esq., is in his tenth year as President and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks.

CEO, July 27, 2007 DALLAS, TX (2007-08-01) As President and CEO of one of the world's largest independent oil and gas companies, Anadarko's Jim Hackett says his industry is not keeping up with demand, and blames Congress for subsidizing alternative fuels. Get an insider's take on an industry many of us love to hate.

CEO, June 29, 2007 DALLAS TX (2007-06-26) This week on CEO, Lee Cullum talks to Sam Gilliland about how he led his online travel agency through turbulent times following 9-11 and the Iraq invasion. As President and CEO of Sabre Holdings, parent company of Travelocity, Gilliland represents a new breed of company leaders expanding globally and embracing a diverse workforce.

CEO, May 25, 2007 DALLAS TX (2007-06-26) On the 100th anniversary of Neiman Marcus, host Lee Cullum talks with Neiman Marcus President and CEO Karen Katz about company expansion plans, the legacy of Stanley Marcus, and a new chain of stores opening for young women.