The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announced the appointment of its Board of Directors for the 2013 fiscal year.
Alliance Bank of Arizona CEO James Lundy will lead the Board of Directors as chairman. He previously served as vice chair on GPEC’s Board.
“As the economy starts to rebound, we face new challenges but also many opportunities – making it an exciting time for Greater Phoenix,” Lundy said. “I look forward to working with my fellow board directors to seize these opportunities to improve the region’s business environment, and most importantly, spur the creation of sustainable, high-wage jobs.”
Rounding out the Board’s leadership is SCF Arizona President and CEO Don Smith as vice chair, APS Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Tammy McLeod as secretary and Bryan Cave, LLP’s R. Neil Irwin as treasurer.
New Board Directors include: David Cavazos, city manager for the City of Phoenix; Hyman Sukiennik, vice president at Cox Communications; Duane Woods, senior vice president at Waste Management; Timothy Bidwill, vice president at Vermilion IDG; George Forristall, director of project development at Mortenson Construction; Dan Henderson, economic development director for the Town of Gilbert; Debra Callicutt, partner at Henry and Horne; the Honorable Linda Kavanagh, mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills; the Honorable Marie Lopez Rogers, mayor of the City of Avondale; Vicki Martin, vice president at AT&T; the Honorable Mark Mitchell, mayor of the City of Tempe; the Honorable Max Wilson, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors; Tim Powell, area president, Republic Services; Linda Hunt, senior vice president of operations CEO of Dignity Health Arizona; John Zidich, publisher and president, The Arizona Republic; Ed Novak, managing partner at Polsinelli Shughart; Kal Patel, senior vice president at Walmart; the Honorable Christian Price, mayor of the City of Maricopa; John Welch, managing partner at Squire Sanders; and the Honorable Sharon Wolcott, mayor of the City of Surprise.
“GPEC’s Board of Directors plays an important role in our operations and strong leadership is critical,” GPEC President and CEO Barry Broome said. “I’m confident that this year’s board, led by Jim Lundy, will play a key role in helping us meet our goals with their talent, leadership and support. I look forward to working with them.”
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 annually during GPEC’s September Board meeting.
GPEC FY 2013 Board of Directors:
* Bold Print Denotes Executive Committee Member
James Lundy – Chairman
CEO
Alliance Bank of Arizona
Don Smith – Vice Chair
President and CEO
SCF Arizona
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 andCEO
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold
Jason Bagley
Government Affairs Manager
Intel
Steve Betts
Former Chief Executive Officer
SunCor Development Company
Ron Butler
Managing Partner
Ernst & Young LLP
Don Budinger
Chairman and Founding Director
Rodel Foundation
David Cavazos
City Manager
City of Phoenix
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
Don Kile
President, Master Planned Communities
The Ellman Companies
Paul Luna
President and CEO
Helios Education Foundation
David Rousseau
President
Salt River Project
Joseph Stewart
Chairman and CEO
JPMorgan Chase Arizona
Hyman Sukiennik
Vice President
Cox Communications
Gerrit van Huisstede
Regional President Desert Mountain Region
Wells Fargo
Andy Warren
President
Maracay Homes
Richard B. West, III
President
Carefree Partners
Duane Woods
Senior Vice President
Waste Management
Chris Zaharis
Executive Vice President
Empire Southwest
John Zidich
Publisher & President
The Arizona Republic
Chuck Allen
Managing Director, Gov’t & Community Relations
US Airways
Jason Barney
Principal and Partner
Landmark Investments
The Honorable Robert Barrett
Mayor
City of Peoria
Timothy Bidwill
Vice President
Vermilion IDG
Norman Butler
Market Executive
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Debra Callicutt
Partner
Henry and Horne
Jeff Crockett
Shareholder
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Wyatt Decker, M.D.
CEO
Mayo Clinic Arizona
George Forristall
Director of Project Development
Mortenson Construction
Rufus Glasper, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Maricopa Community Colleges
Barry Halpern
Partner
Snell and Wilmer
G. Todd Hardy
Associate Vice President, Corporate Engagement
Arizona State University
Dan Henderson
Economic Development Director
Town of Gilbert
Lynne Herndon
Phoenix City President
BBVA Compass
Linda Hunt
Senior VP of Operations and President/CEO
Dignity Health Arizona
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 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
Vicki Martin
Vice President
AT&T
The Honorable Brian McAchran
Vice Mayor
Town of Buckeye
The Honorable Mark Mitchell
Mayor
City of Tempe
Ed Novak
Managing Partner
Polsinelli Shughart
Kal Patel
Senior Vice President
Walmart
Rui Pereira
General Manager
Rancho de Los Caballeros
Tim Powell
Area President
Republic Services
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
Karrin Kunasek Taylor
Executive Vice President and Chief Entitlements Officer
DMB Associates, Inc.
Richard J. Thompson
President and CEO
Power-One
John Welch
Managing Partner
Squire Sanders
The Honorable Jeff Weninger
Vice Mayor
City of Chandler
The Honorable Max Wilson
County Supervisor, District 4
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
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
