Banner|Aetna, a joint venture health plan and one of the leaders in innovative, value-based care in Arizona, has announced John Byrnes as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Byrnes will manage daily operations and lead the company’s strategic efforts to provide quality, accessible, and integrated care. Byrnes brings more than 15 years of experience in operations and … [More]
Make-A-Wish America Names Two Airline Executives to Board
Make-A-Wish America announced the appointment of Whitney Eichinger, senior vice president and chief communications officer of Southwest Airlines, and Kate Gebo, executive vice president of human resources and labor relations at United Airlines, to its national board of directors. Eichinger and Gebo are recognized leaders in their fields, with extensive experience shaping … [More]
Amplify Hires Industry Veteran as First Chief Operations Officer
Amplify Platform, a unified all-in-one wealth management platform for financial services, announced today it has hired Mark Fischer as the company’s first chief operations officer (COO). Fischer joins Amplify’s expanding C-suite roster as the firm continues its recent trajectory of record growth. A financial services veteran with three decades of relevant experience, Fischer … [More]
CPA Group Announces First-Ever Director of Client Success
REDW Advisors & CPAs announced the appointment of Diana Gibson as its first-ever Director of Client Success. In her role, she will be responsible for fostering strong, enduring relationships between the fast-growing national firm and its clients, ensuring that they receive exceptional value from the wide array of services REDW Advisors & CPAs offers. Gibson will serve … [More]
International Design Firm Names New Principal in Phoenix Office, Region
Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced Lynne Orlowski has been promoted to Principal in the firm’s Phoenix office. In this role, Orlowski will continue to lead the overall growth and management of the Interior Architecture & Design studio in the region. Since joining Ware Malcomb in 2015 as a designer, Orlowski has continually grown in her … [More]
Community Action Nonprofit Names New CEO
Tempe Community Action Agency announced the appointment of its new CEO Phillip Scharf, who assumed leadership of the East Valley nonprofit on April 7. Scharf succeeds Deborah Arteaga, who is retiring after nine years of leadership. “TCAA is thrilled to work with Phillip and deepen TCAA’s commitment to addressing barriers to housing, food security and financial stability in … [More]
AZ Impact for Good Names Interim CEO
AZ Impact for Good’s Board of Directors has named Andrea Moreno Interim Chief Executive Officer. A dedicated public servant and passionate advocate for social impact, Moreno brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and community engagement. Her career includes significant leadership roles at Salt River Project (SRP), where she led … [More]
Arizona Central Credit Union Announces New President and CEO
Arizona Central Credit Union announced Brian Lee as its new President & Chief Executive Officer. Lee is replacing the retiring Greg Harden. Veronica Piotrowski, Board Treasurer, states "Brian brings a wealth of experience and vision to lead Arizona Central Credit Union into its next chapter. His commitment to the membership and community aligns perfectly with our mission … [More]
Moon Valley Nurseries Names New COO
Moon Valley Nurseries, the nation's largest fully-integrated nursery, has appointed James Hanison as chief operations officer. Hanison now oversees operations of the company's 19 farms and 48 retail nursery locations across Arizona, California, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia and Florida. Hanison will be based at Moon Valley Nurseries' Scottsdale, Arizona corporate … [More]
Sundt Construction Names New Building Group President
Sundt Construction announced that Chad Buck has been promoted to president of the company’s Building Group. In this role, Buck will oversee all operations and strategic initiatives within the Building Group, furthering Sundt's commitment to delivering excellence in construction. He replaces outgoing Building Group President Teri Jones, who will stay on with the company in an … [More]
