The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) today announced the appointment of its Board of Directors for the 2014 fiscal year, as approved by the Executive Committee.
Alliance Bank of Arizona CEO James Lundy will continue to lead the Board of Directors as chairman.
“As the economy continues to improve, GPEC’s team of results-driven board directors will work to ensure the region not only maintains its trajectory but also pushes toward a more diversified and sustainable economy that is less dependent on growth industries like real estate and construction,” Lundy said. “I’m honored to work with this talented group of professionals and look forward to a productive year.”
Rounding out the Board’s leadership is SCF Arizona President and CEO Don Smith and Empire Southwest Executive Vice President Chris Zaharis as vice chairs, APS Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Tammy McLeod as secretary and Bryan Cave, LLP Partner R. Neil Irwin as treasurer.
New Board Directors include: Steve Banta, CEO of Valley Metro; the Honorable Denny Barney, District 1 Supervisor for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors; Scott Bradley, Area Vice President for Waste Management; Mark Clatt, Area President for Republic Services; the Honorable Vincent Francia, Mayor of the Town of Cave Creek; Dr. Ann Weaver Hart, President of the University of Arizona; Bill Jabjiniak, Economic Development Director for the City of Mesa; the Honorable Michael LeVault, Mayor of the Town of Youngtown; Rich Marchant, Executive Vice President, Global Operations for Crescent Crown Distributing; Ryan Nouis, Co-Founder and President of Job Brokers; and Eric Orsborn, Councilmember for the Town of Buckeye.
“GPEC’s success is largely driven by its strong Board of Directors, all of whom reflect the region and state’s most accomplished professionals,” GPEC President and CEO Barry Broome said. “Every single one of them truly cares about our market’s success and serves as a community thought leader when it comes to competitiveness.”
Mayors from GPEC’s member communities and the organization’s Nominating Committee are responsible for nominating and appointing Board Directors. The one-year terms are approved during GPEC’s Annual Board meeting.
GPEC FY 2014 Board of Directors:
James Lundy – Chairman
CEO
Alliance Bank of Arizona
Don Smith – Vice Chair
President and CEO
SCF Arizona
Chris Zaharis – Vice Chair
Executive Vice President
Empire Southwest
Tammy McLeod – Secretary
Vice President and Chief Customer Officer
Arizona Public Service Company
R. Neil Irwin – Treasurer
Partner
Bryan Cave, LLP
William Pepicello, Ph.D. – Immediate Past Chair
President
University of Phoenix
Barry Broome
President and CEO
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Richard C. Adkerson
President and CEO
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold
Jason Bagley
Government Affairs Manager
Intel
Ron Butler
Managing Partner
Ernst & Young LLP
Brian Campbell
Attorney
Campbell & Mahoney, Chartered
Michael Crow, Ph.D.
President
Arizona State University
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Midwestern University
Derrick Hall
President and CEO
Arizona Diamondbacks
Sharon Harper
President and CEO
The Plaza Companies
Ann Weaver Hart, Ph.D.
President
University of Arizona
Don Kile
President, Master Planned Communities
The Ellman Companies
Paul Luna
President and CEO
Helios Education Foundation
Rich Marchant
Executive Vice President, Global Operations
Crescent Crown Distributing
David Rousseau
President
Salt River Project
Joseph Stewart
Chairman and CEO
JPMorgan Chase Arizona
Hyman Sukiennik
Vice President
Cox Business
Karrin Kunasek Taylor
Executive Vice President and
Chief Entitlements Officer
DMB Associates, Inc.
Gerrit van Huisstede
Regional President Desert Mountain Region
Wells Fargo
Andy Warren
President
Maracay Homes
Richard B. West, III
President
Carefree Partners
John Zidich
Publisher & President
The Arizona Republic
Chuck Allen
Managing Director, Gov’t & Community Relations
US Airways
Steve Banta
CEO
Valley Metro
Denny Barney
County Supervisor-District 1
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Jason Barney
Principal and Partner
Landmark Investments
The Honorable Robert Barrett
Mayor
City of Peoria
Timothy Bidwill
Vice President
Vermilion IDG
Scott Bradley
Area Vice President, Four Corners Area
Waste Management
Norman Butler
Market Executive
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Mark Clatt
Area President
Republic Services
Jeff Crockett
Shareholder
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Wyatt Decker, M.D.
CEO
Mayo Clinic Arizona
George Forristall
Director of Project Development
Mortenson Construction
The Honorable Vincent Francia
Mayor
Town of Cave Creek
Rufus Glasper, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Maricopa Community Colleges
Barry Halpern
Partner
Snell and Wilmer
G. Todd Hardy
Vice President of Assets
ASU Foundation
Lynne Herndon
Phoenix City President
BBVA Compass
Linda Hunt
Senior VP of Operations and President/CEO
Dignity Health Arizona
William Jabiiniak
Economic Development Director
City of Mesa
The Honorable Robert Jackson
Mayor
City of Casa Grande
The Honorable Linda Kavanagh
Mayor
Town of Fountain Hills
The Honorable Andy Kunasek
County Supervisor, District 3
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
The Honorable Michael LeVault
Mayor
Town of Youngtown
The Honorable John Lewis
Mayor
Town of Gilbert
The Honorable Marie Lopez Rogers
Mayor
City of Avondale
The Honorable Georgia Lord
Mayor
City of Goodyear
Jeff Lowe
President
MidFirst Bank
Paul Magallanez
Economic Development Director
City of Tolleson
Kate Maracas
Vice President
Abengoa
The Honorable Mark Mitchell
Mayor
City of Tempe
Ryan Nouis
Co-Founder & President
Job Brokers
Ed Novak
Managing Partner
Polsinelli Shughart
Eric Osborn
Councilmember
Town of Buckeye
Rui Pereira
General Manager
Rancho de Los Caballeros
The Honorable Christian Price
Mayor
City of Maricopa
Craig Robb
Managing Director
Zions Energy Link
The Honorable Jeff Serdy
Councilmember
City of Apache Junction
Steven M. Shope, Ph.D.
President
Sandia Research Corporation
James T. Swanson
President and CEO
Kitchell Corporation
Richard J. Thompson
President and CEO
Power-One
Jay Tibshraeny
Mayor
City of Chandler
John Welch
Managing Partner
Squire Sanders
Dan Withers
President
D.L. Withers Construction
The Honorable Sharon Wolcott
Mayor
City of Surprise
GENERAL COUNSEL
Bryant Barber
Attorney at Law
Lewis and Roca