Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced Lynne Orlowski has been promoted to Principal in the firm’s Phoenix office. In this role, Orlowski will continue to lead the overall growth and management of the Interior Architecture & Design studio in the region. Since joining Ware Malcomb in 2015 as a designer, Orlowski has continually grown in her … [More]
Community Action Nonprofit Names New CEO
Tempe Community Action Agency announced the appointment of its new CEO Phillip Scharf, who assumed leadership of the East Valley nonprofit on April 7. Scharf succeeds Deborah Arteaga, who is retiring after nine years of leadership. “TCAA is thrilled to work with Phillip and deepen TCAA’s commitment to addressing barriers to housing, food security and financial stability in … [More]
AZ Impact for Good Names Interim CEO
AZ Impact for Good’s Board of Directors has named Andrea Moreno Interim Chief Executive Officer. A dedicated public servant and passionate advocate for social impact, Moreno brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and community engagement. Her career includes significant leadership roles at Salt River Project (SRP), where she led … [More]
Moon Valley Nurseries Names New COO
Moon Valley Nurseries, the nation's largest fully-integrated nursery, has appointed James Hanison as chief operations officer. Hanison now oversees operations of the company's 19 farms and 48 retail nursery locations across Arizona, California, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia and Florida. Hanison will be based at Moon Valley Nurseries' Scottsdale, Arizona corporate … [More]
The School of Ballet Arizona Appoints New School Director
The School of Ballet Arizona, the official training school of Ballet Arizona, is excited to announce the appointment of its new school director, James Payne, who will assume the position beginning May 27. The School of Ballet Arizona offers comprehensive ballet education for students of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to pre-professional. The School's … [More]
Vantage Mobility Appoints New CEO
Phoenix-based Vantage Mobility, a leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles, announced yesterday the appointment of Daryl Adams as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Adams brings significant expertise leading specialty vehicle and automotive supply companies to Vantage Mobility and will guide the Company's growth and expansion. Mr. Adams is a respected … [More]
Data Tech Co. Names Phoenix-Based COO to Drive Aggressive Growth Strategy
Blackpearl Group Limited has appointed Christie Kerner as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) to support the company's strategic go-to-market (GTM) strategy and drive its next phase of growth in the US market. With over 30 years of experience scaling companies of all sizes, leading global teams and driving operational excellence, Kerner will play a pivotal role in strengthening … [More]
CopperPoint Names New President & Chief Operating Officer
CopperPoint Insurance Company, a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions operating in 21 states, announced the addition of Kellen Booher to the company's executive team as President & Chief Operating Officer. Booher, who will start on March 31, joins from Chubb where he was most recently Executive Vice President and Head of Consumer … [More]
Rising Transportation and Logistics Co. Names New Board Chair
FreightVana, a growing force in the transportation and logistics industry, announces the appointment of Mike Riccio as Chairman of the Board. Riccio, a respected industry veteran with decades of experience in freight and supply chain management, will play a pivotal role in guiding FreightVana’s strategic growth and innovation. "Mike has been a trusted leader in the … [More]
Real Estate Co. Signs New Brokers to Phoenix Team
Edge Realty Partners announced that several brokers have joined the Edge Phoenix office. Senior Vice President David Jarand and Senior Associate Kevin Jarand made the move from Avison Young in Phoenix and Senior Associate Anthony Ruiz was previously at SVN Desert Commercial Advisors. David Jarand is a seasoned commercial real estate professional with over 30 years of … [More]
University of Phoenix Leader Appointed to Board of Directors for Black Chamber of Arizona
University of Phoenix is proud to share that Tondra Richardson, MBA, director, Office of Educational Equity, was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Black Chamber of Arizona. BCAZ supports small businesses and produces new economic buying power to build resilient pathways for financial growth across the state of Arizona. As a member of the BCAZ Board of Directors, … [More]
ACLU of Arizona Names New Executive Director
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona announced that it has appointed Victoria López as the organization’s next executive director. López currently serves as the ACLU of Arizona’s director of program and strategy, providing strategic guidance to the organization’s core programmatic work across legal, policy, communication, and organizing. Over the last 13 years, … [More]
Child Safety Director Steps Away to Become Arts School Executive Director
Arizona School for the Arts announced the appointment of David Lujan as its new Executive Director, effective February 2025. Lujan, who currently serves as the Director of the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS), will step away from this position at the end of January and into this key leadership role in mid-February. This is a planned transition with ASA’s long-time Head … [More]
Arizona CEO Appointed to Federal Reserve Bank Board
Delta Dental of Arizona announced its president and chief executive officer Michael Jones has been appointed to a two-year term on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Los Angeles Branch Board of Directors. As part of the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco covers the Twelfth District’s nine western states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawai’i, … [More]
Everspin Technologies Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Finance leader with 20 years of semiconductor experience joins team to help drive the MRAM revolution
Everspin Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM), announced that William “Bill” Cooper has joined the company and was appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective January 6, 2025. Cooper joins Everspin from Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD”), where he has held various executive finance positions … [More]
Chamber Foundation Announces New ElevateEdAZ Vice President
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (the Foundation) is proud to welcome Isabel Gonzalez as the new vice president for ElevateEdAZ, the education initiative of the Foundation focused on aligning education to workforce learning pathways with the needs of Arizona’s leading industries. Gonzalez brings more than 20 years of experience to her new role, including a diverse … [More]
Gamers Think Tank Signs Developer to Esports Project
Wamba Technologies, a think tank consisting of leaders in the online gaming industry, is excited to announce the appointment of Aaron Thibault as oversight for its upcoming esports venture, Gamers Oasis. This key addition comes as they move to launch their Gamers Oasis platform which allows gamers to compete for real money directly from their mobile devices. Thibault began … [More]
Metal Fabrication Co. Names New President and Announces Growth Strategies
Capitol Engineering Co., a Phoenix-based metal fabrication company, announces that it has named John Carney as President. Former President, Jim Stieben, will move into the role of Director of Business Development to lead the company’s sales efforts. This announcement comes as Capitol Engineering reports that it has tripled its growth in the most recent three years and expanded … [More]
