Scottsdale-based Pita Jungle – with 17 locations in Arizona and two in California – has announced the appointment of Mike Stevens as its new president and COO for Pita Jungle Franchising Corporation. Stevens brings 30 years of experience in sales building, line item control, recruiting, personnel management, site selection, purchasing and budgeting to his new position. In … [More]

Catholic Charities announced that three new key staff members have joined the organization. David Paddison, CFO and VP of Administration, will oversee all of the administrative services departments of Catholic Charities including finance, accounting, IT, HR and facilities management. Paddison was previously the director of finance at Take Charge America, a nonprofit debt … [More]

DTZ, a leading global property services firm, has announced that Kimberly Jarrett-Kann has been named director of Business Development, West Region, covering Arizona, Southern California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Working out of Phoenix, Jarrett-Kann draws on her extensive facilities management, client relations and operations expertise to expand DTZ’s Global Occupier Services … [More]

CCG Catalyst, a bank consulting firm providing strategic direction for banks, has named Ali Raza as a principal and payments leader, where he will work with clients on their strategy, business and operating issues. In this role, Raza will leverage his deep subject-matter expertise in retail banking, card issuing, merchant acquiring and emerging payments to drive … [More]

Seasoned hospitality professional Mathew Ezor has been appointed general manager of the Radisson Phoenix North, slated to open at the end of the year under the oversight of hospitality management and consulting team R.A. Rauch & Associates (RAR). Rochelle Samms, who will work alongside Ezor to facilitate a high-quality guest experience and streamlined operations, has been … [More]

Sundt Construction, Inc., Vice President Wayne Einbinder was recently promoted to director of the general contractor’s newly established National Projects Group. In his new role, Einbinder will lead the National Projects Group’s work within the hospitality, criminal justice and federal construction markets on a national level. Pooling top-level talent and resources from each of … [More]

Phoenix-based SEED SPOT, one of six incubators in the country focused on social entrepreneurs in the fields of health, education, energy and environment, human and basic rights, civic engagement, and community impact, hired C’pher Gresham as its director of Entrepreneur Initiatives. In his new role at SEED SPOT, Gresham will be responsible for enhancing programs, strengthening … [More]

Scottsdale-based Trax Technologies, a “big data” company that focuses on fixing bad logistics data, has hired veteran business process innovator Dean Hahn-Carlson to be its new director of Global Product Strategy. Hahn-Carlson has been engaged in defining and implementing product strategy for more than 30 years across a broad range of industries, including distribution, … [More]

BMO Private Bank announced today new senior staff additions and promotions at the wealth management firm’s Arizona offices, which serve high-net-worth individuals, family-owned businesses, endowments and foundations throughout the Western United States. Ashley Ober is now serving as managing director of the greater Phoenix market, overseeing strategic development and delivery … [More]

Capital Insurance Group® (CIG), the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S., has announced the promotion and appointment of Mark Houghton as the  Regional Field Executive – Southwest Region. The former regional manager of CIG’s Anaheim, Calif., territory will oversee field operations and business relations for CIG’s newest regional territory … [More]

Insperity, Inc., a leading provider of human resources and business performance solutions for America’s best businesses, has announced Ryan Courtemanche as district manager for its Phoenix sales office. He will be responsible for helping to oversee area sales efforts. The company, which reported 2013 revenues of $2.3 billion, is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operates in … [More]

Jewish National Fund has announced Deb Rochford is the new Desert States Executive Director for Jewish National Fund. She will be working with the Las Vegas and Arizona communities, connecting with individuals, organizations, and community leaders who share Jewish National Fund’s passion and goals. “Deb’s dedication, and commitment to the Jewish people and Israel shines … [More]

Kenneth D. Goodrich, president and CEO of Phoenix PEACH LLC, parent company of Goettl Good Guys Air Conditioning and The Sunny Plumber, announced the hiring of Damon Bromagem as vice president. In this role, Bromagem will assist Goodrich in overseeing operations, budgeting, and determining the strategic direction of the Goettl Good Guys Air Conditioning and The Sunny Plumber … [More]

The law firm of Jaburg Wilk, P.C. announced that C. Cole Crabtree and Erick Durlach both joined the firm as partners, bringing a variety of knowledge and expertise to the firm. Crabtree’s practice areas include construction defect, products liability, professional liability, personal injury and general insurance defense litigation. He represents both design professionals, … [More]

Arizona Bank & Trust has announced that Nancy Tengler, noted speaker and author on various investment topics for women, has been named to the position of senior vice president and market manager of the bank’s Wealth Advisory Services in Phoenix. Tengler’s appointment will be effective on December 31, 2014, when Michael K. McCartney, who currently holds that position, … [More]

Cox Communications has announced that John Wolfe will take the reins as senior vice president and Southwest region manager, effective immediately. The region is Cox’s largest nationwide and includes Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. Wolfe comes to the Southwest from Cox’s Northeast region, where he served as the senior vice president and region manager. A … [More]

SagePoint Financial, Inc., one of the leading independent broker-dealers in the nation, has named Genevieve Hodges-Sisco as senior vice-president of recruiting. She will focus on recruiting individual financial advisors and groups to the broker-dealer. Additionally, Nathan Akers has been named vice-president of recruiting, assisting Hodges-Sisco in the firm’s recruiting … [More]

CCG Catalyst, a bank consulting firm providing strategic direction for banks, has named Gren Blackall as practice director and senior consultant. Blackall brings to CCG Catalyst more than 30 years of bank management and consulting experience within the financial services sector. He will be focused on helping bank clients develop clear strategies for success, including … [More]