American Express Most Admired Company: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Top Arizona executive: John Standring, senior vice president What it does: American Express is the largest credit card…
AXA Advisors Southwest Most Admired Company: 2014, 2015, 2016 Top Arizona executive: Dillan Micus, executive vice president What it does: Assists individuals and businesses with financial planning needs. Admirable quality:…
Arizona’s Most Admired Companies awards program is gearing up for its seventh year of honoring excelling firms that have made a huge impact on the state. The awards program is…
A crowd of nearly 500 packed Desert Botanical Garden Thursday to honor Az Business magazine’s Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2016. “All the women we are honoring tonight have…
Deanna Wise, executive vice president and chief information officer, Dignity Health Wise has a deep understanding and vast experience in the implementation and support of industry-leading clinical IT systems. Advice: “It is…
Alexi Venneri, co-founder and CEO, Digital Air Strike Venneri previously worked for the Seattle Mariners and multiple technology companies before starting her award-winning social media and digital engagement company company that…
Lisa Urias, managing partner, CoNecs North America After more than 15 years in international marketing, Urias founded CoNecs North America, a merger of her advertising and PR firm, Urias Communications, and…
Trish Stark, Scottsdale president, First Western Trust Stark is president of First Western Trust, Scottsdale. Previously, she was a national sales executive at Bank of America. Stark serves as a Trustee of…
Jody Sarchett, senior vice president, Lovitt & Touche Sarchett assists companies with property/casualty insurance and employee benefits solutions. She has concentrations is manufacturing, large nonprofits, and construction. Advice: “You can’t rely on…
April Salomon, executive director, Musical Instrument Museum Salomon played an integral role in the design, staffing, collection acquisition and launch of the $250 million museum, which has been ranked among the…
Dr. Jasgit C. Sachdev, MD, director, Breast and GYN Early Trials Program, HonorHealth Research Institute In addition to her role at HonorHealth, Dr. Sachdev is an associate professor in the Clinical Translational…
Kim Sabow, president and CEO, Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association Sabow joined AzLTA in 2015 and previously served as director of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. Advice: “Surround yourself with strong talent —…
