The Board of Directors for Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) has named Dr. Sybil Francis as Chair of the board in addition to her current role as President & CEO. The unanimous decision, made in May 2023, makes official a role that Dr. Francis assumed in July 2022 as acting Chair, following a decision by CFA co-founder Lattie Coor to retire as Founding Chair … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber Names 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 2024. Scott Smith, managing partner of TowerHunter, will serve as the 2023-2024 board chair, succeeding Erin … [More]
Honeywell Names New Aerospace President and CEO; Mike Madsen Announces Retirement
Honeywell announced that Honeywell Aerospace President and CEO, Mike Madsen, has elected to retire and Jim Currier, President, Electronic Solutions, Honeywell Aerospace, has been named his successor effective August 1, 2023. Jim will become a company officer, reporting directly to Honeywell CEO, Vimal Kapur, and will continue to be based in Phoenix, Ariz. "We are fortunate … [More]
Bashas’ Names New President and Celebrates New Corporate Support Center in Chandler
Bashas’ and its parent company, The Raley’s Companies, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with City of Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke, and Chandler Chamber and City Council members to celebrate the opening of its new Corporate Support Center in Chandler. The new Bashas’ corporate office is named a Support Center because of the support it lends to its retail stores, which in turn … [More]
Top National Insurance Co. Expands Team and Names Arizona Market Leader
Gibson, an employee-owned, top-100 independent insurance agency, is pleased to announce Kylie Staples as Arizona Market and Sales Leader. She is an experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of supporting organizations as they navigate their risk and health & benefits. As market leader, she will be responsible for driving strategy, executing growth plans, and … [More]
Holmes Murphy Names Vice President for Property Casualty Division
Holmes Murphy is excited to announce that Amy Tanny has joined the organization as a Vice President of Property Casualty. In this role and as part of Holmes Murphy’s Placement team, Tanny will be focused on helping the company win new business, supporting the team as a resource for client renewal placements (a new resource for the enterprise), and assisting with Holmes … [More]
Tournament Chair Named for 2024 WM Phoenix Open
The Thunderbirds, hosts of the WM Phoenix Open Presented by Taylor Morrison, have named George Thimsen the Tournament Chairman for the 2024 edition of “The People’s Open”, which is set to tee it up Feb. 5-11 at TPC Scottsdale. Additionally, The Thunderbirds announced that Matt Mooney has been named Assistant Tournament Chairman for the 2024 event. Thimsen assumes the role … [More]
Local Business Leader Named CEO at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, announces today the appointment of highly experienced local business and community leader Todd Bankofier as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director. Bankofier will be at the forefront of Western Spirit’s crucial next phase of growth and development. Western Spirit Board’s search committee conducted a … [More]
Sundt Construction Names Richard McDonald as New Sustainability Director
Sundt Construction recently hired Richard McDonald as its Sustainability Director to implement and maintain sustainability initiatives and serve as a sustainable construction expert for Sundt employee-owners. “Sundt has long been an advocate of sustainable business practices and a trusted partner for our clients as they pursue their own sustainability goals,” said Teri … [More]
Benefits Co. Names Two New Hires, Advancing One-on-One Model
Employee benefits consulting firm Strunk Insurance Group has announced two new hires in the recent months. Strunk has appointed Joe Marquez as their new Vice President of Employee Benefits and Holly Norton as Human Resources Business Consultant. In their roles, Marquez and Norton are responsible for advising perspective and current clients in Arizona and across the country on … [More]
Governor Hobbs Names New Chief of Staff
Governor Hobbs announced that Chad Campbell, former House Democratic Leader and longtime public affairs and policy consultant, will become chief of staff to the governor on Monday, June 5th. “As House Democratic Leader, Chad Campbell effectively led his caucus and worked across the aisle to get big things done for the State of Arizona,” said Governor Hobbs. “While we served … [More]
Father-Son Team Joins LPL Financial to Launch Scottsdale-Based Advisory Firm
LPL Financial LLC announced that financial advisors Larry Lytle and Zach Lytle have launched an independent practice, Wiser Advisor Group, LLC, and joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. The advisors reported having served approximately $130 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join from RBC Wealth Management. Based in … [More]
Law Firm Grows Trusts & Estates Planning Group in Phoenix
Trusts and estates planning attorney Zachary Rapp has joined Sherman & Howard’s Phoenix office. Rapp returns to Phoenix, where he is thrilled to be back in his hometown and serve his clients with caring and creative estate planning work. “We are excited to bring Zachary into our trust and estate planning group. He will fit into the Phoenix office nicely,” said Greg … [More]
On the Move: Jim Mello
Amtech Systems’ recent acquisition of Entrepix, a globally recognized expert in chemical mechanical polishing and wafer cleaning, also led to the personnel announcement of Jim Mello as the new general manager of Entrepix. With more than 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Mello will be responsible for the overall Entrepix business, driving global sales by … [More]
On the Move: Françoise von Trapp
Françoise von Trapp, renowned as the “Queen of 3D” in the semiconductor industry, has recently embarked on a new chapter in her career: co-owner and editorial director of 3D InCites, a vibrant and inclusive community platform. At 3D InCites, von Trapp spearheads a member-centric ecosystem, supporting the diverse landscape of heterogeneous integration, 3DIC and chiplet … [More]
Banner Health Names New Chief Financial Officer
Banner Health has named Staci Dickerson as the organization’s new chief financial officer and executive vice president, starting on July 17. Dickerson was selected following an extensive national search. “Staci will be a great addition to our executive team and will serve in a very critical role as we continue to grow our business and find ways to reduce the cost of health … [More]
New CDO to Oversee Operational Development for Nonprofit Serving Valley families
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit organization that serves families with children who are currently homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness, has named Lotus Kaplan as its new Chief Development Officer. In her new role, Kaplan will oversee operations of the organization’s development team, further enabling Family Promise to support more families across the … [More]
OneAZ Credit Union Names New CEO
OneAZ Credit Union is proud to announce that Brandon Michaels has been named President & CEO following the retirement of Kim Reedy, President & CEO. Brandon arrives at OneAZ with nearly 20 years of executive leadership experience in the credit union industry. He’s previously served as President & CEO at two credit unions. His visionary leadership elevated those … [More]
