John Goff and Fort Worth Inc.'s Most Influential Celebrated at Cocktail Reception

On Thursday, May 23, some of the most influential people across Fort Worth gathered at The Fort Worth Club to celebrate the 2024 Person of the Year, John Goff, and the individuals who were listed as The 400: Fort Worth's Most Influential People. Fort Worth Inc. hosts this event each year to celebrate these distinguished individuals their contributions in making the beautiful city of Fort Worth a great place to live, work, and play.

John Goff was selected Person of the Year because of his work in overseeing the remarkable development and opening of The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth, as well as his leadership in the development of Texas A&M-Fort Worth, a Tier One research campus under construction.

Attendees of the event enjoyed a variety of exquisite dishes, including smoked chicken cilantro salad, porcini-rubbed beef tenderloin, and delicious jumbo shrimp shooters. Goff's acceptance speech embodied the meaning of a true leader as he humbly gave credit to all of the individuals who have helped him build successful business endeavors. The 400 event was a testament to the exceptional contributions of Fort Worth's finest, celebrating their dedication to enhancing the city's future.

A huge thank you to our sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors: Sewell Automotive Companies, and Texas Capital.

Gold Sponsors: Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, and Texas A&M University in Fort Worth.

Silver Sponsors: BMO, Center for Transforming Lives, Crescent Real Estate, FORVIS, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, Attorneys at Law, Tarleton State University, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Tarrant County College, Texas Christian University, The Collaborative, The University of Texas at Arlington, Valor, and Winstead PC.