Arizona Water Company has selected three individuals to join the company’s executive team who will continue building on the company’s successful nearly 70-year history of reliably providing water to what has grown to 300,000 customers across Arizona. “As the second largest private supplier of water in Arizona, it’s critical that we have an executive team in place that can … [More]
Suresh Garimella, Ph.D., to be 23rd University of Arizona President
The Arizona Board of Regents proudly appointed Dr. Suresh Garimella as the 23rd president of the University of Arizona. The unanimous board vote follows a comprehensive national search fueled by the work of the U of A Presidential Search Advisory Committee and informed by robust community feedback. Dr. Garimella is currently the 27th president of the University of Vermont … [More]
State Farm Stadium Promotes New General Manager
ASM Global — the world’s No.1 development and full-service venue company — has promoted 19-year State Farm Stadium veteran Melissa Wasson to general manager of the storied Glendale, Arizona, facility. Wasson has served the past 13 years as the assistant GM at State Farm Stadium where she led the ASM Global stadium management team in overseeing the day-to-day and event … [More]
Two Leadership Appointments Support Commercial Strategy and Growth Objectives for Utility Infrastructure Services Co.
Centuri Holdings, Inc., a leading, pure-play North American utility infrastructure services company, highlights recent appointments for two long-time Centuri employees to newly-formed strategic roles. Dylan Hradek now serves as President, US Gas and Jim Connell assumed the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer. The appointments and … [More]
Tempe Chamber Appoints Interim Chief Executive Officer
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Robin Arredondo-Savage as the Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Arredondo-Savage, a respected community leader with a long history of service in Tempe, will lead the Chamber during this transitional period. Arredondo-Savage brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served on the Tempe City … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Retirement Tech Co. Names New CEO
ARS, a prominent lifetime income design and technology company, has appointed Dave Paulsen as its Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years of extensive experience in retirement plans, asset management, and insurance solutions, Paulsen is poised to drive innovation and growth at ARS. In the last 12 months, ARS has seen impressive adoption of its products, including … [More]
International Design Firm Announces Promotions, New Principal Named
Ware Malcomb, an international design firm, announced that Douglas Gullo has been promoted to Principal; Henry Chan has been promoted to Studio Manager, Architecture; and Minh Nghiem, PE, has joined as Civil Engineering Manager in the firm’s Phoenix office. In his new role as Principal, Douglas Gullo leads the growth and management of the Phoenix office. With more than … [More]
Arizona Athletic Grounds Names New President, Prioritizing Women’s Athletics
Arizona Athletic Grounds (AAG), America's premier youth sports and entertainment facility, announces transformational sports executive Meg Stevens as President. Ms. Stevens arrives at AAG after eleven years at Averett University (AU) where, as Vice President, she was Director of Athletics and Campus Operations. Ms. Stevens led AU to unprecedented athletic and academic success, … [More]
CopperPoint CEO Named Board Chair, Serving in Combined Roles
CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company and leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions, announced that CEO Marc Schmittlein will succeed Ken Kirk as Chair of the Board of Directors for the company, serving as the combined President and CEO/Executive Chair. The Board has also elected … [More]
Centuri Announces Leadership Transition
Board Appoints Former Centuri Advisory Board Member Paul Caudill as Interim CEO
Centuri Holdings, Inc. announced Bill Fehrman will be stepping down as President and CEO to take the CEO role at American Electric Power, one of the nation’s largest publicly traded utility companies. He will continue in his role as President and CEO of Centuri until July 31, 2024. The Centuri Board has appointed Paul Caudill, former CEO of NV Energy, a Berkshire Hathaway … [More]
Televerde Names Long-Standing Leader as Its New CEO
Barsolo’s appointment continues the legacy of innovation and empowerment
Televerde, a global revenue creation partner supporting marketing, sales, and customer success for B2B businesses worldwide, announced Vince Barsolo's appointment as Chief Executive Officer following Chris McGugan's departure. This leadership transition is effective immediately. Barsolo, a seasoned executive with an unwavering commitment to Televerde's mission and business … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces New Board Members
The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced new leaders within its board of directors to lead the organization in its mission to catalyze regional prosperity through forward-thinking public policy, intentional economic growth, and diverse, prepared talent in fiscal year 2025. Laura Lynn Smith, division vice president and general manager, ADP, Inc. will serve as the 2024-2025 board … [More]
Pinnacle West Appoints Three New Members to its Board of Directors
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. announced that its board of directors has elected three new members to the company’s board: Ronald Butler Jr., a “Big 4” public accounting firm managing partner with more than 32 years of diverse management and executive leadership experience; Carol S. Eicher, a seasoned executive who has served in multiple board leadership roles with both public and … [More]
Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces New Executive Director
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is pleased to announce the hiring of Christina You-sun Park as the new Executive Director. Park will officially join the staff this Friday, June 21. The announcement comes a day after Governor Katie Hobbs signed the State's budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The budget includes a one-time appropriation of $2 million for the Arizona Commission on … [More]
Supplier Tech and Grant Management Software Co. Appoints New President
B2Gnow, the leader in supplier diversity, procurement, and grant management solutions for governments, contractors, and corporations, announced that Bryan Proctor has been named the company's President. With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Spatial Data Logic, Mr. Proctor brings a wealth of expertise to … [More]
Flinn Foundation Names New Leaders as Longtime Executive Retires
Brad Halvorsen joined the Flinn Foundation in 1989 as its first communications employee. After 35 years of service to the foundation and Arizona, including nearly a decade as executive vice president, Halvorsen retires June 14. Halvorsen’s departure prompts two other executive leadership changes. Vice President, Communications Matt Ellsworth has been promoted to chief … [More]
Suns Name New Head Coach
The Phoenix Suns have named Mike Budenholzer, an NBA championship head coach and two-time recipient of both the NBA Coach of the Year and NBCA Coach of the Year awards, as head coach. “We’re excited to name Mike as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and bring him back to his home state of Arizona,” said Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. “Mike … [More]
Phoenix Convention Center Names New Deputy Director
The Phoenix Convention Center & Venues announced May 1 that Sarah Field will assume the role of Deputy Convention Center Director responsible for the Sales & Marketing Division. Field will lead the Sales, Marketing, Ticketing, and Guest Experience sections within the division. She comes to the Phoenix Convention Center from Arizona State University, where she … [More]
