Terros Health, an Arizona integrated healthcare company for more than 50 years, is looking to the future following a planned leadership transition. After a comprehensive succession planning process, Terros Health’s Board of Directors has promoted Dr. Karen Hoffman Tepper, the company’s Chief Operations Officer for the past eight years, to President and CEO. Tepper will … [More]
Pinnacle West Adds Former Head of Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Its Board of Directors
Pinnacle West Capital Corp., announced that Gonzalo A. de la Melena Jr., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix-based Emerging Airport Ventures, has been elected to the company’s board of directors effective immediately. For nearly a decade, de la Melena served Arizona communities as President and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where he … [More]
The Steele Foundation Expands Leadership Talent to Include Holly Tullis and Amber Skalsky
The Steele Foundation has hired two strong leaders to support the growth of the Foundations work. Holly Tullis and Amber Skalsky have joined the foundation to strengthen the finance, administration and grantmaking functions within the organization. “We are thrilled that these two talented individuals will join our Foundation to support the work of improving the lives of … [More]
Michael Lohscheller Named Nikola Motor President
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, today announced that Michael Lohscheller has been named President of Nikola Motor. Reporting to CEO Mark Russell and supported by the team that is already on the ground, he will be responsible for scaling Nikola’s global truck business “Michael Lohscheller brings … [More]
Husch Blackwell Boosts Environmental Practice with Phoenix-Based Partner
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the arrival of Megan Irwin, who joins the firm’s Phoenix office as a partner in its Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation industry group. Irwin is a veteran environmental lawyer with two decades of experience representing clients in connection with complex compliance and permitting issues under federal and state environmental … [More]
Lassen Peak Appoints ACLU General Counsel Emeritus, Scott Greenwood, to Its Advisory Committee
Lassen Peak announces the appointment of Scott Greenwood to its advisory committee. A constitutional rights attorney based in Phoenix, Ariz., Mr. Greenwood is nationally renowned for his passionate engagement in defending civil rights and civil liberties. For over 10 years, Scott served as general counsel to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the nation's largest civil … [More]
OneAZ Credit Union Announces Two Top Promotions
Laura has been with OneAZ for 3 years, previously serving as EVP Retail Sales and Chief Retail Officer. As EVP Chief Operations Officer, Laura will plan, organize, and direct OneAZ’s retail delivery system, digital direct/mortgage lending, consumer lending services, Wealth Management group, card and deposit operations, and collections. “Laura’s leadership has already … [More]
Sundt Promotes Cade Rowley to President of its Industrial Group – West
Longtime Sundt employee-owner and construction industry veteran Cade Rowley has been promoted to President of Sundt Construction's Industrial Group – West. In his new role, Rowley will be responsible for all business development, preconstruction and operations for the general contractor’s industrial construction work throughout the Western U.S. and water/wastewater projects … [More]
Solera Expands Executive Suite with Two Key Commercial Team Hires
Solera Health, the premier platform for connecting people seamlessly and easily to health solutions that work, announces the appointment of Jennifer Young as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Jody Spusta as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Young and Spusta's deep health industry expertise further enhances Solera's ability to bring the company's best-in-class condition management … [More]
Valley Leadership Selects 15 for Inaugural Explore Program
Valley Leadership has selected 16 Arizonans to be part of the inaugural class of its new Explore program. The program takes participants out of their home communities to get to know the great diversity of Arizona and how our most pressing issues show up in rural, urban, suburban, border and Native communities. The all-alumni cohort represents a diverse cross-section of … [More]
The Joint Corp. Hires Chief Technology Officer
The Joint Corp., the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network, welcomes Charles Nelles into the newly-created position of Chief Technology Officer. Reporting directly to Peter D. Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Joint Corp., Nelles is tasked with driving technology innovation across the … [More]
Global Supply Chain Expert Seema Phull Joins KORE Power as Chief Operating Officer to Support Rapid Growth of KORE’s U.S. Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing
KORE Power, the U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of battery cell technology, today announced that Seema Phull has joined the company as chief operations officer. As COO, Ms. Phull will play a critical role in the manufacturing and delivering of KORE’s U.S.-made lithium-ion battery cells and the operation of the KOREPlex battery manufacturing facility in Arizona. Ms. … [More]
Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces New Executive Director
We are very excited to announce the selection of Anne L’Ecuyer as the next Executive Director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts! L’Ecuyer will assume leadership of the agency in February 2022. L’Ecuyer is a policy strategist, facilitator, and seasoned executive who stays closely connected to an international network of creative leaders and individual artists. She is an … [More]
Long-Time CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield AZ, Richard Boals, Joins MDI Health
MDI Health, a clinical platform that optimizes medication treatment at scale, announced that the former CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Richard L. Boals, will join MDI as both an advisor and investor. Mr. Boals’ success as an innovative leader in the healthcare industry led to his impressive 14 year tenure as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’s chief executive. MDI … [More]
Paige Soucie Joins Valley Leadership Team
Since March, Paige Soucie has been a vital team member on our Impact Maker Health Team, leading the team focused on reducing the stigma of opioid use disorder. She has helped build out and improve the team’s opioid stigma reduction toolkit for businesses and motivated employers to implement stigma-reducing policies and tools within their organizations. “There’s something so … [More]
Best Western Hotels & Resorts Announces John L. Kelly as New Board Chair
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announced that its Board of Directors has elected John L. Kelly as Board Chairman for 2022. Kelly, who previously served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, brings decades of hospitality experience and 28 years of Best Western ownership to his role as Chairman. His deep knowledge of the brand coupled with his extensive industry … [More]
Arizona Foundation for Women Announces SHE Leads!™ Class of 2022
Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a not-for-profit agency that advocates for women’s causes in Arizona, has selected 37 Arizona women to participate in their second annual SHE Leads!™ class, a women-centric leadership program dedicated to advancing women in the workplace. The SHE Leads!™ program offers a unique leadership curriculum specifically designed for women looking … [More]
Arizona Dispensaries Association Announces Incoming 2022 Board of Directors
The Arizona Dispensaries Association (ADA), the professional association of Ariz. cannabis dispensaries, just announced their incoming 2022 board of directors who will lead the organization into the state’s second year of adult-use legalized cannabis. Members and their bios are below. ADA Executive Director Samuel Richard said, “We are extremely excited to have such a strong … [More]
