Valley Leadership’s board of directors has elected its board leadership for the next two years. VL’s board will be led by President Paul Komadina, senior managing director for CBRE; Vice President Koran Hardimon, director of inclusion and diversity for Republic Services; Treasurer Josh Shade, Arizona market president for U.S. Bank; Secretary Nancy Baldwin, executive director … [More]
Healthcare Entrepreneur Joins Flinn Foundation Board
Heidi Jannenga, one of Arizona’s most accomplished healthcare-technology entrepreneurs, has been elected to the Flinn Foundation board of directors. Jannenga, co-founder of Phoenix-based WebPT, the leading software provider for electronic medical records and practice management for rehabilitation therapists, brings to the board premier expertise in the clinical and … [More]
ASU Names New Dean of Cronkite School
Battinto Batts Jr. has held a number of dynamic jobs over the past few decades: award-winning newspaper journalist, lecturer, philanthropist, strategic communications professional, higher education administrator and nonprofit executive. He’ll soon make a new addition to his curriculum vitae: dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona … [More]
Jaburg Wilk Expands Family Law Practice, David P. Uffens Joins the Firm
The law firm of Jaburg Wilk announced that David P. Uffens joined the firm as a partner in its family law group. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, David represented clients in high conflict family law matters. An experienced trial litigator, he has represented clients with divorces, child custody issues, and post-decree modifications. Additionally, David teaches Amateur and … [More]
Arizona Chamber Names New Leader
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce Danny Seiden as its new President and CEO. Seiden was selected today at a meeting of the board of directors, following a search that attracted candidates from around the country. “After an extensive national search which resulted in many qualified applicants, we are thrilled to have Danny join the Arizona … [More]
Jaime Dempsey named Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Initiatives at the Arizona Community Foundation
The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) is pleased to announce that Jaime Dempsey will be joining the foundation as Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Initiatives beginning in mid-June. This new position, created as a result of ACF’s recent reorganization, will focus on ACF’s innovation prizes, philanthropic initiatives, development of the Newton & Betty Rosenzweig Fund … [More]
YellowBird Welcomes Michael Ellenby as Vice President of Business Development
YellowBird, an online gig economy marketplace that matches vetted Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals with businesses on-demand, is proud to announce that Michael Ellenby has joined their growing team. As Vice President of Business Development, Ellenby is responsible for planning and executing company sales and marketing plans, implementing new ideas, securing … [More]
Specialty Healthcare Co. Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Calviri announces the appointment of Marc Wolff as Chief Executive Officer. Founder and current CEO, Stephen Albert Johnston, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founding CEO. “We are thrilled to welcome Marc Wolff to Calviri as we progress to commercialization. Marc’s successful life science and healthcare management experience, in both public … [More]
Abrazo Scottsdale Campus Names New CEO
Naman Mahajan has joined the Abrazo Scottsdale Campus executive team as Chief Executive Officer. The hospital at 3929 E. Bell Road is known for its quality, safety and surgical capabilities, with a commitment to bringing advances in medicine to the community. Abrazo Scottsdale Campus boasts a diverse surgical robotics program with options for complex orthopedic, spine and … [More]
Arizona Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Robbin Coulon
The Board of Directors of the Arizona Community Foundation has elected as chair Robbin M. Coulon, Esq. Coulon succeeds Stephen O. Evans, retired Executive and Trustee of Equity Residential and current Chairman of the Evans Charitable Foundation, who served as chair since 2019. A member of the Arizona Community Foundation Board of Directors since 2013, Coulon served as … [More]
Lucid Motors Deepens Expertise with Executive Team Additions and Promotions
Lucid Motors, which is setting new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced luxury EVs, today announced three additions to the company’s leadership team, with Michael Bell joining as Senior Vice President of Digital, Achim Pantfoerder as Vice President of Program Management, and Nicolas Minbiole as Vice President of Global Quality. These additions bring decades of … [More]
Grayhawk Capital Names Leib Bolel as Partner
Grayhawk Capital, Arizona’s longest operating venture capital firm with a focus on early growth Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology companies, today announced it has named Leib Bolel as a partner and full member of the firm. Bolel first joined Grayhawk Capital in 2019 as venture partner on the heels of establishing his own fund. “Having created significant impact within … [More]
Lisa Urias Named Chief Program and Community Engagement Officer at the Arizona Community Foundation
The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) is pleased to announce that Lisa Urias will become Chief Program and Community Engagement Officer beginning April 1. She succeeds Elisa de la Vara who plans to retire from the foundation on March 31. Urias has led two highly successful companies and has a long history of both corporate and community leadership. She comes to ACF from Urias … [More]
Arizona Chamber Names Interim President and CEO, Establishes Search for Successor
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry today announced that Garrick Taylor will serve as interim president and CEO of the organization effective February 18, 2021, the date of the Chamber’s next Executive Committee meeting. Current Chamber President and CEO Glenn Hamer is departing his position to become the next president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business … [More]
GoDaddy Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer to Retire
GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today announced that Nima Kelly, Chief Legal Officer, and Ray Winborne, Chief Financial Officer, plan to retire in 2021. Both Kelly and Winborne will remain in their positions until successors have been named and will aid in the transitions. "Nima and Ray have both had immeasurable impact on GoDaddy, and their … [More]
Snell & Wilmer Welcomes 12 First-Year Associates to Phoenix Office
Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that the firm’s Phoenix office has welcomed 12 first-year associates. Paloma Diaz focuses her practice in commercial litigation. Before joining Snell & Wilmer, she served as a judicial law clerk to Chief Justice Robert M. Brutinel of the Arizona Supreme Court. She graduated magna cum laude with her J.D. from Arizona State … [More]
LAVIDGE Adds Diversity and Public Service Marketing Director
LAVIDGE, a leading advertising, public relations and digital marketing agency, announced today the appointment of Alec Esteban Thomson to Diversity & Public Service Marketing Director. In the new position, Thomson will empower LAVIDGE clients with strategies for connecting with diverse communities and hard-to-reach populations, increasing client impact within these … [More]
