Maracay, a member of the TRI Pointe Group family of premium regional homebuilders, has named James Attwood as president of the Arizona-based homebuilding brand. Attwood joins Maracay after serving as vice president of operations of Pardee Homes San Diego, another of TRI Pointe Group’s homebuilder brands. He brings more than 14 years of construction, sales, operations and … [More]
Arizona Science Center Announces the Departure of its President and CEO
Arizona Science Center Board of Trustees announced today that Chevy Humphrey will leave her role as President and CEO, effective December 31, 2020. Humphrey first joined the Science Center in 1998 and became CEO in 2005. In her new role, Humphrey will be the first woman and Black American to lead the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. “Chevy has played a critical role … [More]
Jaclyn Pederson Appointed New Chief Executive Officer of Feeding Matters
The Board of Directors of Feeding Matters, a national advocacy organization for Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaclyn Pederson as new Chief Executive Officer, effective as of September. She will assume the responsibilities of Chris Linn who has stepped down after 12 years of service in the role to be at home with her children during … [More]
Kate Morris Named President and General Manager at KPNX, Channel 12
TEGNA Inc. announced today that Kate Morris has been named president and general manager at KPNX, the NBC affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona, effective September 28. “We are proud to see these leaders take on new responsibilities,” said Lynn Beall, executive vice president and COO for media operations, TEGNA. “Kate’s exceptional leadership, passion for storytelling, focus on … [More]
Encora Appoints Asaf Kharal as Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Encora, a leader in Outsourced Product Development (OPD) services, today announced that Asaf Kharal has been appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel effective Sept. 1, 2020. In this critical role, Kharal is a strategic advisor to the organization and Encora’s Board of Directors. He will provide wide-ranging business and legal counsel on areas of business … [More]
Walton Announces Expansion of Executive Team
Walton, a real estate investment and land asset management company with US$3.39 billion under management and administration, has expanded its executive team as it continues to achieve significant milestones and growth throughout the U.S. and Asia. Paul Megler has been named Executive Vice President, Capital Markets & Strategic Partnerships for the Walton Group of … [More]
Bob Nielsen Named President of ASRC Industrial’s Mansfield Industrial
ASRC Industrial (AIS), a premier provider of industrial and environmental services throughout the United States, is pleased to announce industry veteran Bob Nielsen as president of its wholly-owned operating company Mansfield Industrial. Mansfield, based in Pensacola, Florida with operations across the Gulf South and through the Mid-Atlantic is a world-class provider of … [More]
SmithGroup Names Michelle Ray Workplace Studio Leader in Phoenix
SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has named principal and mixed-use specialist Michelle Ray, AIA, to serve as Workplace studio leader at its Phoenix office. In her new position, Ms. Ray will continue to work with Phoenix leadership to expand the firm’s workplace and mixed-use expertise and create environments that support the evolving needs of … [More]
Marcus & Millichap Names Phoenix-Based Brokers Cliff David and Steve Gebing Executive Managing Directors
Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today that Cliff David and Steve Gebing have been named executive managing directors. The executive managing director designation is the highest designation a Marcus & Millichap investment professional can … [More]
Rapidly Expanding Bell Bank Hires 5 New Leaders in Phoenix
Bell Bank is expanding its presence in the Phoenix metro, hiring 5 new banking leaders to help guide commercial lending and deposit growth at Bell’s current and upcoming locations. Kyle Kennedy, Bell’s Phoenix president and Arizona banking director, announced that Adam Christensen has been named senior vice president (SVP)/commercial banker and Gerald Deetz has been named … [More]
Kathleen Ziegler Joins CopperPoint as Senior Vice President, Operations
CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company, announced Kathleen Ziegler has joined the company in a newly created role as Senior Vice President, Operations. Kathleen will be responsible for overseeing business operations, procedures and efficiency to support CopperPoint and its agency/broker partners. She will also be … [More]
Freeport-McMoRan Announces New President and COO for Americas, Conger Retires
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. announced today the appointment of Joshua F. “Josh” Olmsted as President and Chief Operating Officer – Americas upon the retirement of Harry M. “Red” Conger, IV (age 64). Following a successful 33-year career with Freeport-McMoRan, Red Conger has elected to retire effective September 1, 2020. Josh Olmsted (age 49) currently serves as Senior … [More]
Western Alliance Bank Hires Diane Gallion to Lead New SBA Enterprise Lending Group
Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender, today announced the hiring of Diane Gallion to lead its newly formed SBA Enterprise Lending Group. In her new role, Gallion will be responsible for leading and growing the bank’s SBA 7(a) loan program across its regional banking divisions, including building a cross-regional team of loan originators. In addition, she … [More]
Next Generation Leaders Named to Chamber Young Professionals Board
The Greater Phoenix Chamber (the Chamber) has appointed five new members to its Valley Young Professionals (VYP) Board of Directors. VYP, a program of the Greater Phoenix Chamber, is for Valley-area professionals ages 25-39 aimed at creating the next generation of Phoenix leaders by informing and educating its members on important issues facing the local community. The … [More]
WebPT Bolsters Executive Team with Two Industry Veterans to Scale Operations
WebPT, the leading rehab therapy platform for enhancing patient care and fueling business growth, today announced the appointment of two prominent executives who will help drive the company’s continued year-over-year growth. Jason Heath joins as chief financial officer (CFO) and Ginger Miller as senior vice president (SVP) of revenue cycle management (RCM) operations. Heath, … [More]
Nautilus Insurance Group Names Two Executive Vice Presidents
Nautilus Insurance Group, a Berkley Company, is pleased to announce the promotion of two senior staff members to the position of Executive Vice President. Trish Buckhardt, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Chief Information Officer (CIO), has been promoted to Executive Vice President while retaining both COO and CIO offices. Since joining … [More]
Deloitte Names New Phoenix Managing Partner
Deloitte has named Ken Udenze as managing partner of its Arizona practice, effective June 1, 2020. He succeeds Jonas McCormick, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, who will be transitioning to a new leadership role at Deloitte. Udenze is a partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP. He brings 28 years of experience, specializing in public- and private-company reporting matters … [More]
Everspin Technologies Appoints Daniel Berenbaum as Chief Financial Officer
Everspin Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRAM), the world's leading developer and manufacturer of Magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM), announced that Daniel Berenbaum is joining the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Berenbaum will be relocating to Arizona from Singapore and will start at Everspin on July 15th. Dan joins Everspin from GLOBALFOUNDRIES, where he has held executive … [More]
