First Tee – Phoenix announced that Erin McDonough has been named executive director. In that capacity, McDonough will provide leadership and direction to one of the largest First Tee chapters in the United States. First Tee is a youth development organization that teaches life skills and helps children and teens build strength of character through the game of golf. Prior to … [More]
WaFd Bank Promotes Veteran Banker to Top Arizona Post
Washington Federal, Inc., parent company of Washington Federal Bank, “WaFd Bank” announced the promotion of veteran commercial banker Todd Gerber to lead the bank’s growing presence in Arizona. Todd joined WaFd Bank just three years ago in 2019 to grow commercial loans and develop the banking team to work closely together to support Arizona businesses and residents. In his … [More]
Arizona’s Instituto Appoints Former Fellow Shelley Jackson as Its First Executive Director
Instituto, the progressive BIPOC-led, Arizona accelerator and incubator, announced Shelley Jackson as its new executive director. Jackson will lead the organization in fulfilling its mission of equipping low-income and communities of color with the finances, tools, and support they need to build political infrastructure and power. “We must empower and uplift low-income … [More]
The Arizona Association of REALTORS® Names New CEO
The Arizona Association of REALTORS®, the largest trade association in Arizona representing more than 57,000 Arizona REALTORS®, has promoted Scott M. Drucker Esq. to its chief executive officer. Previously serving as general counsel and assistant CEO since 2013, Drucker succeeds K. Michelle Lind, Esq. who is remaining with the organization as Of Counsel. As chief … [More]
Sarver Retires as Executive Chair of Western Alliance Board, CEO Signs on for Three Years
Western Alliance Bancorporation today announced that Robert Sarver and Steve Hilton will be retiring from their respective roles as Executive Chairman and Director of the Board of Directors of the company and its principal subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank. Their Board terms will end at the company’s annual meeting of stockholders in June. Sarver has served as a director on the … [More]
Arizona Helping Hands Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer
After a nationwide search, the Arizona Helping Hands (AHH) Board of Directors is pleased to announce they have hired Maureen Noe as the new President and CEO. With more than 25 years of non-profit leadership and management experience, Maureen will help the organization as it innovates to expand and meet the ever-changing needs of the foster care community. Jay R. Spector, … [More]
BWH Hotel Group Names Rob Pohl President of International Operations
BWH Hotel Group announced today that it has promoted Ron Pohl to serve as the company's President of International Operations and President of WorldHotels. Pohl joined the organization in 2007 and previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. In his new role, Pohl will be responsible for further strengthening the organization's presence around the … [More]
Valley Metro Names New CEO
The Valley Metro Board of Directors announced Jessica Mefford-Miller as the agency’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mefford-Miller joins Valley Metro with 15 years of experience connecting people and places through transit in the St. Louis, MO region. She joins the agency after coming out on top of an extensive, nationwide search following CEO Scott Smith’s retirement … [More]
Tempe Chamber of Commerce Names President & CEO
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Colin Diaz, IOM, ACE, as the new President & CEO following the retirement of Anne Gill. Colin Diaz is no stranger to chamber of commerce work, as he assumes the role of President & CEO with over four years of experience as the Chief Executive Officer/President of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce in Culver … [More]
Matthew P. Feeney to Step Down as Snell & Wilmer Chair, Barbara J. Dawson Named as Successor
Snell & Wilmer announced today that firm Chair Matthew P. Feeney will step down from the position in the spring of 2023. Having taken the helm in 2015, Feeney has led the firm through extraordinary growth in recent years, including strategic expansion into the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Barbara J. Dawson, who serves on the firm’s Executive and … [More]
Lorenzo Chavez named Executive Director, Education & Scholarships at the Arizona Community Foundation
The Arizona Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Lorenzo Chavez will become Executive Director, Education & Scholarships beginning March 14, 2022. He succeeds Joy Klein who will be leaving to join Friends of the Children as Executive Director of the organization’s Phoenix location later this month. Chavez has worked for Arizona State University for the past … [More]
Equality Health Appoints Jay Rosen to Board of Directors
Equality Health, a leading provider of value-based physician networks uniquely equipped to address the needs of diverse and historically underserved populations, today announced the appointment of Jay Rosen to its board of directors. Mr. Rosen currently serves as president and co-chairman of Health Management Associates (HMA), which he founded in 1985. HMA … [More]
Longtime Terros CEO to Retire, COO to Assume the Reins
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]
