Robert Decherd

Chairman at

Vertical Nerve, Inc.

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Robert William Decherd is currently the Chairman of The Belo Foundation, Vertical Nerve, Inc., and Parks For Downtown Dallas.
He is also a Member-Graduate Council at The Harvard Crimson, Inc. He previously served as the Non-Executive Chairman of Belo Corp.
from 2008 to 2013.
He was also the Chairman of Downtown Dallas, Inc. and a Director at News Media Alliance.
Additionally, he served as an Independent Director at Kimberly-Clark Corp.
from 1996 to 2023.
He is currently a Director at DallasNews Corp.
and has also served as a Director at Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Inc. and a Member-Visitors Board at The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York.
He was the President of Crimson Services LLC in 1973.
Mr. Decherd obtained his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.

Robert Decherd active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Harvard Crimson, Inc. The Harvard Crimson, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes daily college newspaper	Corporate Officer/Principal	15/12/2009
The Belo Foundation	Chairman	-
Vertical Nerve, Inc. Vertical Nerve, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing solutions	Chairman	-
Parks For Downtown Dallas Parks For Downtown Dallas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services DDPC partners with the Dallas Park & Recreation Department and other local entities to maintain these spaces and promote environmental resilience and livability in the city center. The private company is based in Dallas. Parks For Downtown Dallas, operating as the Downtown Parks Conservancy (DDPC), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming and stewarding urban green spaces in downtown. Since its founding in 2015 to implement the 2013 Downtown Parks Master Plan Update, DDPC has converted over 14 acres of former surface parking lots and vacant land into a connected system of neighborhood parks. Key parks developed and managed by the conservancy include Square, Carpenter Park, Harwood Park, and Civic Garden. These parks feature amenities such as playgrounds, interactive fountains, sports courts, dog parks, public art installations, and design elements that enhance urban life and community engagement.	Chairman	-

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Former positions of Robert Decherd

Companies	Position	End
DALLASNEWS A	Chief Executive Officer	12/05/2022
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	20/04/2023
BELO CORP	Chief Executive Officer	08/02/2008
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Downtown Dallas, Inc. Downtown Dallas, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides community development services through management, public policy, advocacy and city planning	Chairman	-

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Private companies	13
Kimberly-Clark Corp. Kimberly-Clark Corp. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures paper based products and provides cleaning solutions	Consumer Non-Durables
Belo Corp. Belo Corp. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Owns and operates television stations and cable news channels	Consumer Services
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
News Media Alliance News Media Alliance Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides newspapers and non-daily newspapers services	Consumer Services
DallasNews Corp. DallasNews Corp. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes and markets newspapers	Consumer Services
Downtown Dallas, Inc. Downtown Dallas, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides community development services through management, public policy, advocacy and city planning	Commercial Services
The Belo Foundation
Crimson Services LLC Crimson Services LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides data, analytics and business intelligence software to hospitals, health systems, and physician clinics	Technology Services
Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Inc.
The Harvard Crimson, Inc. The Harvard Crimson, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes daily college newspaper	Consumer Services
Vertical Nerve, Inc. Vertical Nerve, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing solutions	Commercial Services
Parks For Downtown Dallas Parks For Downtown Dallas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services DDPC partners with the Dallas Park & Recreation Department and other local entities to maintain these spaces and promote environmental resilience and livability in the city center. The private company is based in Dallas. Parks For Downtown Dallas, operating as the Downtown Parks Conservancy (DDPC), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming and stewarding urban green spaces in downtown. Since its founding in 2015 to implement the 2013 Downtown Parks Master Plan Update, DDPC has converted over 14 acres of former surface parking lots and vacant land into a connected system of neighborhood parks. Key parks developed and managed by the conservancy include Square, Carpenter Park, Harwood Park, and Civic Garden. These parks feature amenities such as playgrounds, interactive fountains, sports courts, dog parks, public art installations, and design elements that enhance urban life and community engagement.	Commercial Services