Gila River Resorts & Casinos (GRRC) is thrilled to announce the new hire of Anastasia “A.P.” Palmer Johnson as corporate director of entertainment. The veteran sports and entertainment executive was hired to develop a robust calendar of concerts and events for the rapidly expanding gaming enterprise. Johnson will oversee the portfolio of venues at all three locations … [More]
Phoenix-Based Advertising Agency Names New President
Colling Media, a Phoenix-based Advertising Agency has announced Doug Campbell, 41, has been named President effective immediately. Campbell joined the company after collaborating with the agency on various clients and campaigns for over a decade. Campbell joined the company in 2019 as Director of Digital Services, overseeing the growth and development of … [More]
Law Firm Selects New Phoenix Office Managing Partner
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that Jason Wood has been named managing partner of the Phoenix office, effective November 1, 2022. Wood is a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group and most recently served as its Arizona chair for five years until passing responsibilities to partner Eric Wanner this summer. As chair, Wood nearly doubled the … [More]
Commercial Real Estate Group Brings In Senior Development Manager for Ongoing Arizona Projects
IndiCap, a boutique commercial real estate company specializing in industrial investment and development in the Arizona and Nevada sectors, announced Geovanni Villalta, an accomplished professional with more than 20 years in the construction industry, has joined the IndiCap team as a senior development manager. Villalta is highly proficient in construction management, … [More]
Stress-Reducing Wearable Devices Tech Co. Names New President
TouchPoint Solution, Inc., a leading global provider of stress-reducing wearable devices, announced that it has named Adrienne Stevens as its President. Vicki Mayo, a serial entrepreneur who has been leading the organization as Chief Executive Officer since she founded the company in 2016 with her breakthrough neuroscientific wearables, will continue to support company … [More]
New President Named for South Mountain Community College
After a nationwide search, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and South Mountain Community College (SMCC) are pleased to announce Dr. Richard C. Daniel as the next President of SMCC. Dr. Daniel will replace Interim President Dr. Janet Ortega, who assumed the interim role on August 12, 2022, after the retirement of Dr. Shari Olson. “I am honored and … [More]
Northern Trust Appoints New Phoenix Region President
Northern Trust has appointed Curtiss Smith as Phoenix Region President, where he will lead the team in the delivery of outstanding client service and accelerate the growth of the Northern Trust Wealth Management platform. Most recently, Smith served as Senior Banking Director for Northern Trust markets in Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. Previously, he held positions at … [More]
Western Alliance Bank Announces Executive Promotions, Newly Formed Executive Leadership Team
Western Alliance Bank, one of the country's top-performing banking companies, announced the promotions of several senior executives and the formation of a new Executive Leadership Team as part of the bank’s continuing commitment to align its management structure to support its industry-leading growth. “I am delighted to share these well-deserved promotions with our … [More]
Chandler-Based Dog Daycare Co. Announces Senior Leadership Team, Continues Expansion
Dogs 24/7 announced the appointment of its Parent Company Leadership Team. "As we continue to expand outside the Phoenix-Metro market, our Senior Leadership Team has vast experience with any and all scenarios to help and guide future acquisitions toward strategic success." Says Stephen Biles, Founder & President of Dogs 24/7 LLC. "Joe, Hannah, Madison, Carlos, Erica and … [More]
Tech Veterans Join Nextiva Board of Directors
Nextiva announced that Alan Black, former CFO of Zendesk and founder of Surfspray Capital, and Robert (Bob) Beauchamp, former chairman and CEO of BMC Software, have been appointed to the company’s board of directors. The new board members bring decades of financial and enterprise software leadership to their roles at Nextiva. “As we look to build the future of business … [More]
Make-A-Wish Announces the Appointment of New President and CEO
Make-A-Wish America announced that the board of directors has appointed Leslie Motter as the organization's new president and CEO, as current President and CEO Richard Davis steps down to begin his retirement. Richard joined Make-A-Wish in January 2019. During his term as president and CEO, he positioned the organization through business transformation strategies … [More]
St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix Announces New CEO
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix Diocesan Council (SVdP) is pleased to announce Shannon Clancy as its new Chief Executive Officer. A Phoenix native, Shannon is the first female CEO for the Arizona nonprofit in its 76-year history and will assume leadership on Oct. 1. Shannon steps into the role after nearly 20 years of dedication to SVdP’s mission, which offers … [More]
Equality Health Appoints Four Executives to Leadership Team
Equality Health, a leading provider of value-based physician networks uniquely equipped to address the needs of diverse and historically underserved populations, announced the appointment of four key members of its executive leadership team. The new executives bring a wealth of experience in healthcare and other industries, with proven expertise in driving growth while leading … [More]
Nikola Announces Leadership Succession as CEO Set to Retire
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of Nikola Corporation Mark Russell will retire, effective January 1, 2023, and has named current Nikola Motor President Michael Lohscheller as his successor. Lohscheller will assume Russell's President title and … [More]
Kevin Kinross to join CopperPoint as General Counsel
CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company, announced today that Kevin Kinross will be joining CopperPoint on September 12, 2022 as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, reporting to the CEO. Kinross brings over 20 years of experience, along with deep relationships in the … [More]
Law Firm Bolsters Depth of Health Care Group with New Counsel
Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce Beth Nillen has joined the Health Care Practice Group as an of counsel attorney in the firm’s Phoenix office. Most recently in her legal career, Nillen founded a solo private practice that became a unique one-stop shop for health care clients to handle all legal matters related to operations. She has more than 15 years of experience … [More]
Arizona Attorney Confirmed as 9th Circuit U.S. Appeals Judge
The Senate voted 67-29 Thursday to confirm Arizonan Roopali Desai as a federal judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In July, Senator Kyrsten Sinema introduced Ms. Desai to the Senate Judiciary Committee – personally attesting to the judge’s wealth of legal experience, Arizona roots, volunteer work, and national recognition as USA Today’s 2022 Women of the … [More]
CopperPoint Insurance Companies Names John Carey Chief Underwriting Officer
CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company, announced today that John Carey will be joining CopperPoint on August 29, 2022 as Chief Underwriting Officer, reporting to the CEO. Prior to this appointment, Carey served as Chief Underwriting Officer for Zurich Asia Pacific where he managed a book comprised of $250M … [More]
