Co-founded the company in 1982 with Dr. Harold Gries
Recipient of the 2007 Sandra Day and John O’Connor Award for outstanding community service
Is a member of the board of trustees of the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, the board of directors of the Arizona Community Foundation and the Banner Health Foundation, and past chairman of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
Served on the finance committee of Arizona Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign
Received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism from Creighton University in Omaha
View From the Corner Office” is a joint production of Arizona Business Magazine, Jobing.com and the Phoenix CEO-CFO Group. Log onto azbigmedia.com to watch Sharon Harper’sinterview on Plaza Companies, the state of retail work force issues and more.