Most Admired Companies of 2024: Copa Health

Fifty-five companies have risen from the constantly evolving and ever-challenging business environment to earn the right to call themselves Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2024, including Copa Health.

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Copa Health

Top Arizona executive: Shar Najafi-Piper, PhD

What it does: Copa Health delivers integrated care for individuals with mental health challenges.

Community impact: With administrative offices in Mesa and clinics, group homes, employment-related services and residential options across the state, Copa Health serves all of Arizona and the Salt Lake City area. Copa has more than 100 facilities focused on serving members in the housing and healthcare realm. The first Copa school, for children with intellectual challenges, opened over 60 years ago.

Leadership: Najafi-Piper’s leadership style, wherein she uses relationship building skills to listen, motivate and empower employees to transform, shows itself in all aspects of her work. Instead of using power, she influences change through collaborative means.