The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announces eight new members to join the Board of Directors for the 2016 fiscal year. The new members were approved by the full Board of Director’s at this morning’s Annual Meeting.
The GPEC Board is led by Chairman Don Smith, President and CEO of CopperPoint Mutual, with Chris Zaharis, Executive Vice President of Empire Southwest, serving as Vice Chairman. Tammy McLeod, Vice President of Energy Resource Management with Arizona Public Service serves as Secretary and R. Neil Irwin, Partner with Bryan Cave, LLP as Treasurer.
The newest members of the Board includes Jennifer Anderson, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Mike Arnold, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Freeport-McMorRan Inc.; Danielle Casey, Economic Development Director, City of Scottsdale; Pamela A. Higdon, Senior Vice President, The Northern Trust Company; Bill Honsaker, Managing Director, JLL; the Honorable Michael Farrar, Councilmember, Town of Carefree; the Honorable Adolfo Gamez, Mayor, City of Tolleson; and Richmond J. Vincent, Jr., Senior Vice President of Workforce Development, Goodwill of Central Arizona.
“The representation from business and elected leaders on the GPEC Board is emblematic of the mission of GPEC in being a truly public-private partnership,” said Chris Camacho, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. “The addition of these new leaders to GPEC’s Board will further enhance the dialogue on advancing the region’s economy, leading to an aggressive, strategic pathway for positive community impact.”
