Tom Johnston
Tom Johnston

NAIOP Arizona named Tom Johnston of Voit Real Estate Services as its Chairman for 2015. The industry group also named new officers, three new board members and re-nominated an existing board member.
Johnston, Managing Director at Voit, will be joined by new officers Bob Hubbard, Vice Chairman, LBA Realty; Larry Pobuda, Programs Chair, The Opus Group; Tammy Carr, Treasurer, Balfour Beatty; and Laurie Sandau, Secretary, GPE Commercial Advisors.
New board members include Rusty Kennedy, CBRE; Tom Knoell, Desert Troon Companies; and Larry Pobuda. Anthony Lydon of JLL was re-nominated to the board. Officers serve a one-year term; new board members serve a three-year term.
“We’re excited to have our mentorship program taken to a higher level that includes training relevant to each participant’s career path while building relationships with experienced real estate professionals,” Johnston said of one of his goals as chairman. “The creation of our philanthropic foundation will further demonstrate our commitment to giving back to our community.”
Megan Creecy-Herman of Liberty Property Trust served as the 2014 chairman and will remain on the Executive Committee.