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 chair, succeeding Scott Smith, managing partner of TowerHunter. Stacy Derstine, vice president of external affairs, APS, will serve as chair-elect.
Serving on the Executive Committee of the board of directors are the following officers:
- Board Chair – Laura Lynn Smith, ADP, Inc.
- Chair-Elect – Stacy Derstine, APS
- Legal Counsel – Ryan Curtis, Fennemore Craig
- Audit and Governance Committee Chair – Kris Newman, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
- Finance Committee Chair – Tim Wetzler, Enterprise Holdings
- Human Resources Chair – Shannon Butler, Aetna/CVS Health
- Investment Committee Chair – Francis McAllister, Freeport-McMoRan
- Nominating Committee Chair – Rob Taylor, SRP
- Public Affairs Committee Chair – Susan Anable, Cox Communications
- Strategic Direction Committee Chair – Michelle Walker, SSC Underground
- Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Chair – Jay Kaprosy, Veridus
- Member at Large – Guy Berry, Redirect Health
- Member at Large – Ravi Gupta, Ernst & Young
The Chamber is proud to have the following business leaders complete its board of directors for fiscal year 2024-2025:
- Eric Bottolfsen, GoldBook Financial
- Emily Breuker, University of Phoenix
- Johnathan Buxton, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
- Jennifer Carusetta, Phoenix Children’s
- Peter Chuchro, Cigna**
- Matthew Clark, Verizon
- Craig Culy, Musical Instrument Museum
- Joanna Dwyer, PetSmart**
- Joel Eberhart, Ideas Collide
- Lorraine Field, Sonora Quest
- Allen Fore, Kinder Morgan, Inc.**
- Joe Grossman, EPCOR, Inc.
- Chad Heinrich, Arizonans for Affordable Health
- Kate Hickman, Alliance Bank of Arizona
- Kim Ho, evolvedMD**
- Carla Vargas Jasa, Valley of the Sun United Way
- Matt Ligouri, Southwest Gas
- Chad Luchiano, Wells Fargo**
- Kelsey Lundy, Compass Strategies**
- Eric E. Lynch, Polsinelli
- Jim Macdonald, JPMorgan Private Bank
- Cullen Mahoney, Trammel Crow**
- Grenee Martacho, Concord General Contracting Inc.
- Kevin Martinelli, LocaliQ/Arizona Republic
- Tamala McBath, Dress for Success Phoenix**
- Jennifer Nelson, Honeywell Aerospace
- Dani Nugroho, Marsh McLennan
- Paul Penzone, Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona**
- Amilyn Pierce, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Ron Price, Visit Phoenix
- April Rhodes, Spectrum Healthcare Group**
- Chet Samuelson, BOK Financial**
- Chris Sarver, National Bank of Arizona
- Liz Shipley, Intel
- Dave Smith, Carlisle Companies Incorporated**
- Andi St. John, CBRE**
- James Stover, Arizona Complete Health**
- Donna Taylor, Beatitudes Campus
- Vince Thelander, Bank of America**
- Jim Tomes, Telgian Holdings, Inc.
- Dr. Kevin Tulipana, City of Hope – Phoenix
- Craig Waugh, Greenburg Traurig**
- Doug Welzel, Amazon
- Jennifer Yee, Snell & Wilmer**
**New board members for FY 2024-2025
“The leadership of our board of directors is vital, as we continue to lead the local business community in navigating the rapidly growing Phoenix economy,” said Todd Sanders, president & CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber. “I am eager to work with our incoming Board leaders and members as we tackle the concerns of local businesses and implement long-term solutions while continuing to provide valuable tools and resources to our members and community.”
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation board of directors for fiscal year 2025 includes:
- Board Chair, Jay Kaprosy, Veridus
- Cheryl Bond, ADP, Inc.**
- Stacy Derstine, APS
- Sarah Gordon, JPMorgan Private Bank
- Phillip Huhta
- Adriana Murrietta, Pharos Foundation
- De Anne Russell, Common Spirit Health
- Kim Samuel, Kitchell Corp.
**New board members for FY 2024-2025
The newly appointed board leaders and members officially assume their duties on July 1, 2024.
