Avnet has announced Rebeca Obregon as the new president of Farnell, an Avnet company, effective July 1, 2024. Farnell is a high-service electronics components distributor with a comprehensive portfolio of products and supported by an international supply chain. “Since joining Avnet’s leadership team last year, Rebeca has shown her deep commitment to delivering results for … [More]
General Contracting Co. Expanding Metro Phoenix Opportunities with New Lead Hire
Phoenix-based Stevens-Leinweber Construction has hired industry veteran Travis Dana to lead the company’s business development efforts as it continues its historic growth in the metro Phoenix market. In his role, Dana is charged with supporting and expanding existing SLC client relationships and pursuing new ground-up construction and tenant improvement opportunities for the … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces 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 2025. Laura Lynn Smith, division vice president and general manager, ADP, Inc. will serve as the 2024-2025 board … [More]
Pinnacle West Appoints Three New Members to its Board of Directors
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. announced that its board of directors has elected three new members to the company’s board: Ronald Butler Jr., a “Big 4” public accounting firm managing partner with more than 32 years of diverse management and executive leadership experience; Carol S. Eicher, a seasoned executive who has served in multiple board leadership roles with both public and … [More]
Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces New Executive Director
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is pleased to announce the hiring of Christina You-sun Park as the new Executive Director. Park will officially join the staff this Friday, June 21. The announcement comes a day after Governor Katie Hobbs signed the State's budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The budget includes a one-time appropriation of $2 million for the Arizona Commission on … [More]
Supplier Tech and Grant Management Software Co. Appoints New President
B2Gnow, the leader in supplier diversity, procurement, and grant management solutions for governments, contractors, and corporations, announced that Bryan Proctor has been named the company's President. With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Spatial Data Logic, Mr. Proctor brings a wealth of expertise to … [More]
Arizona Bioscience Leaders to Join WearTech Center Advisory Board
The Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI), a passionate collective of business and community leaders dedicated to accelerating Arizona’s economic opportunities, announced the addition of three bioscience and workforce development industry leaders to its WearTech Center advisory board. Mary O’Reilly, Vice President of Bioscience Research Programs at the Flinn Foundation, … [More]
Data Management Co. Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Semarchy, a master data management (MDM) and data integration leader, announced the appointment of Ben Werth as Chief Executive Officer. Werth brings over a decade of software industry and private equity leadership experience to Semarchy. "I'm honored and excited to join Semarchy at this pivotal time," said Ben Werth, CEO of Semarchy. "With an industry-leading platform, a … [More]
Bank & Financial Services Co. Adds Equipment Finance Team in Phoenix
Alerus Financial Corporation announced it is expanding its specialty lending capabilities with the addition of an experienced team focused on providing equipment financing to commercial banking clients throughout the company’s geographic footprint. Brian Scott joins Alerus as managing director of the equipment finance team. In this role, he oversees the team’s activities … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Names New Chief Operating Officer
Phoenix Children's announced Justin Bradshaw, FACHE, will join its leadership team as executive vice president and chief operating officer. With more than two decades' experience in health system operations, Bradshaw will play an integral role in ensuring consistent, high-quality, integrated care across all sites of service as Phoenix Children's continues its expansion across … [More]
Flinn Foundation Names New Leaders as Longtime Executive Retires
Brad Halvorsen joined the Flinn Foundation in 1989 as its first communications employee. After 35 years of service to the foundation and Arizona, including nearly a decade as executive vice president, Halvorsen retires June 14. Halvorsen’s departure prompts two other executive leadership changes. Vice President, Communications Matt Ellsworth has been promoted to chief … [More]
Regional Bank Names New Arizona President
UMB Bank, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation, has announced John Damiris as its new regional president for the Arizona market. Since relocating to the state in 2005, Damiris has spent nearly two decades building UMB’s Arizona presence from the ground up. During the last 15 years, Damiris and UMB have seen average loan balances in Arizona increase from $57.0 million to … [More]
Real Estate Development Co. Names Senior Director
VanTrust Real Estate, a national commercial real estate development company, announced the addition of Derek Flottum as Senior Director of Development for its Southwest Region. Flottum is an industry veteran that brings over a decade of development experience in Arizona. He will be working on existing industrial and office projects for VanTrust, as well as expanding the firm’s … [More]
Suns Name New Head Coach
The Phoenix Suns have named Mike Budenholzer, an NBA championship head coach and two-time recipient of both the NBA Coach of the Year and NBCA Coach of the Year awards, as head coach. “We’re excited to name Mike as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and bring him back to his home state of Arizona,” said Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. “Mike … [More]
Greater Phoenix Leadership Elects New Board Roster
Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL), Arizona's premier CEO business advocacy organization announced newly elected officers and board members. Ken Van Winkle, Managing Partner at Lewis Roca, has been elected Chair of Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) for 2024-2026. Van Winkle joined GPL in 2009 and previously served as pro bono legal counsel, Arts and Culture Task Force Co-chair, … [More]
Sunwest Bank Names New Arizona Regional President
Sunwest Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Cutter as its new SVP, Regional President leading the Arizona Commercial Banking Division. In this role, Cutter is responsible for the development and coordination of all banking relationships, including profitability, strategic goals, and policies. He will also be responsible for creating and managing a cross-functional … [More]
Business and Real Estate Law Firm Names New Managing Partner
Medalist Legal, a valley law firm specializing in business and real estate law, announced the promotion of Brandon Bodea to Managing Partner. Brandon Bodea brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience, knowledge, and expertise to this new role. Bodea has been with Medalist Legal since the Firm’s inception, focusing on both litigation and transactional real estate … [More]
Western Alliance Subsidiary Names New Top Leader
Western Alliance Bancorporation announced the promotion of Jocelyn Lynch to the President and CEO of Western Alliance Trust Company, N.A. Lynch brings tremendous experience to her elevated role, having served previously as Managing Director in the Corporate Trust group at Western Alliance Trust Company, N.A. "Jocelyn’s deep expertise, unwavering focus on clients and … [More]
