Mike Crouch has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Acme Lift Co., bringing more than 35 years of equipment rental industry experience to the world’s largest wholesale rental company – most recently as Volvo Rents’ vice president of business development. “I am really excited to have Mike come aboard and think he is a perfect fit for Acme Lift as we begin … [More]

The Frutkin Law Firm has added Ben J. Himmelstein to its growing roster of attorneys. Himmelstein brings 10 years of civil and commercial litigation expertise to the firm. As Senior Counsel Attorney at The Frutkin Law Firm, Himmelstein works with individuals and small to medium-sized businesses on a wide variety of matters. His experience includes commercial real estate, … [More]

Turning Technologies, the global leader in the student response industry, today announced the appointment of industry leader Greg Simmons as senior vice president and chief sales officer.  Simmons will be responsible for the supervision of all North American sales, distribution, customer and channel support. “Greg has a long history of successfully leading high growth sales … [More]

Scottsdale-based Capstone Mortgage has recently made a strategic hire: Bob Keckler. Keckler joins Capstone Mortgage as senior controller with 32 years of experience in the field. “Bob Keckler’s many years of experience will greatly benefit our company,” said Bobby Barnes, president of Capstone Mortgage. “We are delighted he agreed to join our growing team.” Keckler … [More]

Café Valley Bakery announces the addition of Katherine Kuhn as director of Human Resources, responsible for all human resources for the Scottsdale based company, as well as the of hiring associates for the new Marion, Ind. manufacturing facility planned to open in March 2014. Kuhn brings a wealth of human resource experience in manufacturing, training and safety, and will be … [More]

New members were elected to the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona (BIAAZ) Board of Directors at the nonprofit organization’s annual member meeting last month. Ray Norris, Sharon Phillips and Amanda Wigal-Schlosser will serve their first terms December 2013 through 2016. “The Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona is incredibly excited to include these three experienced and … [More]

Colliers International in Greater Phoenix has appointed Mindy Korth, a top commercial real estate executive with nearly 30 years of experience in the Phoenix market, executive vice president, adding depth to the firm’s investment sales expertise.  Korth will drive Colliers’ investment property sales by pinpointing prime business opportunities for clients, developing business … [More]

This month, Jason Miller, CFP® is stepping into his new role as president of the board of directors of the Financial Planning Association of Greater Phoenix (FPA). Miller is head of financial planning, Western U.S. for BMO Private Bank, a wealth management firm offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals and families. … [More]

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP and its firm chair Kimberly Leach Johnson today announced that Nicole Stanton has been selected as the Phoenix-office managing partner. Her term begins on January 1, 2014. In her new role, Stanton becomes one of the few women to lead one of the largest law firms in Phoenix. Jon E. Pettibone, who led the office for three years … [More]

Experience Matters, an organization that connects skilled Baby Boomers with nonprofits in need of their time and talent, announces Beth Fiorenza is joining the organization as chief operating officer. Fiorenza has been with Tempe Community Action Agency since 2004 in her role as executive director. “Beth brings an array of leadership skills to our organization, including … [More]

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Edward J. Hermes and Amelia Valenzuela have joined the firm as associates in the Phoenix office. Edward Hermes joins the firm as an associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Prior to attending law school he served as a student regent for the Arizona Board of Regents, as director of external affairs … [More]

Matrix Medical Network, a national leader in prospective medical assessment services for Medicare Advantage (MA) plan members and one of the largest employers of Nurse Practitioners (NP) in the country, has announced that Walter W. Cooper will join Matrix's executive leadership team and serve as senior vice president of strategy and corporate development officer, reporting to … [More]

Laura Robertson, RN, and chief executive officer of Banner Baywood Medical Center and Banner Heart Hospital, has been elected to the Council of Regents, the legislative body of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). The Council of Regents serves as the link between ACHE and its members by approving governance and membership regulations. The council also promotes … [More]

Greeley and Hansen has named Fernando Sarmiento as managing director of the firm’s new Latin America Operating Group.  Sarmiento most recently served as office director for the Phoenix location of the firm, which he will continue to operate.  He has more than 16 years of professional engineering experience with Greeley and Hansen, managing a diverse range of water and … [More]

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Phoenix partner and Labor & Employment Practice Group Chair Dawn C. Valdivia has been selected to join the Make-A-Wish® Arizona's board of directors. She joins fellow Quarles & Brady partner Brad Vynalek, who is the current chair of the organization. At Quarles & Brady, Valdivia has extensive … [More]

Fennemore Craig, a leading Mountain West regional firm , has announced the addition of five new attorneys to the Phoenix office. Lauren Crawford, Jessica Gale, Brian Hawkins, Courtney Radow and Seth Schuknecht have joined the firm as associates and practice law in the area of litigation. Crawford has helped businesses protect and enforce their rights at both federal and … [More]

Washington Federal is pleased to announce Stephanie Evans has been promoted to assistant vice president, division underwriter. Evans started as a teller in 2001 and has been promoted multiple times in the more than 12 years she has been with Washington Federal. In her position, Evans is responsible for managing the underwriting of conventional mortgage loans, training … [More]

Fennemore Craig, one of the largest law firms in the Southwest, is proud to announce that Ray Harris, a shareholder in the Phoenix office, has been re-elected as Secretary for the Arizona Technology Council's board of directors. The Arizona Technology Council is Arizona's premier trade association for science and technology companies. "The firm's reputation has been built on … [More]