The boutique real estate law firm Berry Riddell & Rosensteel announced that Wendy Riddell has been appointed to the Maricopa County Board of Adjustment, effective immediately. Riddell was appointed by Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Chucri to represent District 2. Riddell, a graduate of Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law, is a prominent zoning … [More]
Polsinelli Attorney Melissa Ho to Receive AJC’s Judge Learned Hand Emerging Leadership Award
Melissa Ho, a shareholder in the Phoenix office of the national law firm Polsinelli, is among three outstanding legal professionals who will be honored at the Judge Learned Hand Awards luncheon on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Ho will be recognized for her exceptional professional achievements and profound dedication to civic and philanthropic causes and organizations. “Once … [More]
Greenberg Traurig Phoenix Shareholder Quinn Williams named 2014 BTI Client Service All-Star
A shareholder at the international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Phoenix office has been recognized for his commitment to client service in the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2014 report. BTI Consulting Group conducts independent research on how clients acquire, manage and evaluate their professional service providers. Greenberg Traurig Phoenix shareholder Quinn Williams has … [More]
Cameron Artigue President as Arizona Theatre Company Board of Trustees Elects Officers
Cameron Artigue, an attorney with Gammage & Burnham in Phoenix, has been elected president of Arizona Theatre Company Board of Trustees. Robert Glaser, principle at PICOR Commercial Real Estate Properties in Tucson continues to serve as Chair. Glaser and Artigue will be joined on the executive committee by • Immediate Past Chair - Michael Seiden, former president and CEO … [More]
Phoenix City Council Appoints New Phoenix IDA Board Members
The Phoenix IDA, established by the City Council to provide bond financing for community and economic development projects, announces the election of Barbara Ryan Thompson and Charlene Tarver to the Board. Serving a six-year term that recently began, the board members govern the Phoenix IDA, which has issued more than $840 million in bonds since … [More]
Arizonan Appointmented to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that Adriana M. Boeka, president and CEO of Americas United Bank, Glendale, Calif.; David E. Doss, president and CEO of Arizona State Credit Union, Phoenix, Ariz.; Janet A. Garufis, president and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Kent A. Steinwert, chairman, president and CEO of Farmers and Merchants … [More]
Rob Caylor Is New President of AZ Builders’ Alliance
The Arizona Builders’ Alliance, a statewide construction trade association formed as an alliance of the Associated Builders & Contractors and the Associated General Contractors welcomed Rob Caylor as the 2014 ABA President. Rob Caylor, president of Robert Caylor Construction Company since 1999, has been in the commercial building industry since 1981. As a native Tucsonan … [More]
MJ Insurance Adds Two Account Managers
MJ Insurance, a leading property-casualty and employee benefits agency, has added employees to its Arizona and Indiana offices. Joining MJ Insurance are two account managers - Carrie Bolton, who will serve as part of the property-casualty team in Indianapolis, and Casey Lawson, who joins the employee benefits team in Phoenix. Lawson brings more than six years of industry … [More]
Arizona Polymer Flooring Announces David Adams as Controller/CFO
Arizona Polymer Flooring (APF), a manufacturer of high-performance flooring products and concrete coating systems, is pleased to announce David Adams now serves as controller and chief financial officer. He will oversee the company’s financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, operational results analysis, improvement strategies and cash management. Adams has … [More]
Arizona’s Children Association Announces New Chief Development Officer Shawn Elmore
Arizona's Children Association is pleased to announce the selection of Shawn Elmore as the agency’s new chief development officer. As the chief development officer, Elmore will be responsible for the fundraising and marketing activities of the agency. Elmore has more than 15 years experience developing successful fundraising and marketing campaigns for numerous nonprofit … [More]
Hines’ Engineer Named BOMA’S Building Engineer of the Year
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Greater Phoenix has named a Hines employee the Building Engineer of the Year. Robert Bonilla's peers nominated him for the honor. "This award is a direct reflection of the respect that Robert has gained among his colleagues in the Phoenix market and in the industry," said Chris Anderson, managing director of Hines. … [More]
Darin Fredrickson, CPP, Joins Subrosa as Director of Organized Retail Crime and Intellectual Property Rights Division
Subrosa Investigations, a nationally recognized private investigative agency has hired Darin Fredrickson, CPP, to lead its Organized Retail Crime and Intellectual Property Rights division. Fredrickson, known for his investigative excellence, has over 17 years of surveillance experience and has been involved in thousands of physical and electronic surveillance operations. “We … [More]
Polsinelli Attorneys Invited to Prestigious Litigation Counsel of America
Edward F. Novak and Andrew Turk, shareholders of the national law firm Polsinelli, have been invited to become members of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society whose membership is limited to fewer than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Novack is the managing partner of Polsinelli’s Phoenix office … [More]
Cramer-Krasselt Draws Veteran Creative Talent to Phoenix Team
Advertising veteran Matt Sicko, who spent nearly two decades propelling brands ranging from Jeep and Mazda to Iams Pet Food and Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, has joined Cramer-Krasselt as creative director. In his new role, Sicko will help bring integrated campaigns to life for C-K's local and national clients, including Phoenix Coyotes, Valley Toyota Dealers … [More]
McCarthy Named Regional Chief Investment Officer for Wells Fargo Private Bank
Wells Fargo Private Bank today announced Sean McCarthy has been named regional chief investment officer for the Southwest region. In his new role, McCarthy will be responsible for providing strategic guidance on investments and asset allocation, and maintaining consistent implementation of The Private Bank’s investment strategy to all clients’ portfolios in the region, … [More]
Wells Fargo Tops List of World’s Most Valuable Bank Brands, Leads Strong U.S. Growth
The Brand Finance Banking 500, conducted by leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, ranks the world’s biggest banks by their brand value. The results, published in the February edition of The Banker magazine, reflect industry trends and indicate future developments. Most U.S. banks are growing strongly thanks to monetary policy that has driven a recovery in the … [More]
Entrepreneurs & Innovators
To recover from an injury, any boxer will credit being fit as critical to a speedy comeback. That’s not unlike an Arizona economy counting on being FIT to get it back to fighting form. Only this FIT stands for three pillars: franchise, invention and technology. Entrepreneurs and innovators from these three economic drivers are contributing to a new economy that is proving a … [More]
Bob Parsons, GoDaddy
One of Arizona’s economic strengths is its wealth of entrepreneurial activity. In fact, our state ranks among the highest in the nation for start-up enterprises. Businesses span the gamut from service to high-tech. Entrepreneurs from all walks of life start and develop businesses, feeding our economic engine with the fuel it needs to grow. This entrepreneurial activity … [More]
