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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 20, 2024
The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced new leaders within its board of directors to lead the organization in its mission to catalyze regional prosperity through forward-thinking public policy, intentional economic growth, and diverse, prepared talent in fiscal year 2025.
Laura Lynn Smith, division vice president and general manager, ADP, Inc. will serve as the 2024-2025 board chair, succeeding Scott Smith, managing partner of TowerHunter. Stacy Derstine, vice president of external affairs, APS, will serve as chair-elect.
Serving on the Executive Committee of the board of directors are the following officers:
Board Chair – Laura Lynn Smith, ADP, Inc.
Chair-Elect – Stacy Derstine, APS
Legal Counsel – Ryan Curtis, Fennemore Craig
Audit and Governance Committee Chair – Kris Newman, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Finance Committee Chair – Tim Wetzler, Enterprise Holdings
Human Resources Chair – Shannon Butler, Aetna/CVS Health
Investment Committee Chair – Francis McAllister, Freeport-McMoRan
Nominating Committee Chair – Rob Taylor, SRP
Public Affairs Committee Chair – Susan Anable, Cox Communications
Strategic Direction Committee Chair – Michelle Walker, SSC Underground
Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Chair – Jay Kaprosy, Veridus
Member at Large – Guy Berry, Redirect Health
Member at Large – Ravi Gupta, Ernst & Young
The Chamber is proud to have the following business leaders complete its board of directors for fiscal year 2024-2025:
Eric Bottolfsen, GoldBook Financial
Emily Breuker, University of Phoenix
Johnathan Buxton, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
Jennifer Carusetta, Phoenix Children’s
Peter Chuchro, Cigna**
Matthew Clark, Verizon
Craig Culy, Musical Instrument Museum
Joanna Dwyer, PetSmart**
Joel Eberhart, Ideas Collide
Lorraine Field, Sonora Quest
Allen Fore, Kinder Morgan, Inc.**
Joe Grossman, EPCOR, Inc.
Chad Heinrich, Arizonans for Affordable Health
Kate Hickman, Alliance Bank of Arizona
Kim Ho, evolvedMD**
Carla Vargas Jasa, Valley of the Sun United Way
Matt Ligouri, Southwest Gas
Chad Luchiano, Wells Fargo**
Kelsey Lundy, Compass Strategies**
Eric E. Lynch, Polsinelli
Jim Macdonald, JPMorgan Private Bank
Cullen Mahoney, Trammel Crow**
Grenee Martacho, Concord General Contracting Inc.
Kevin Martinelli, LocaliQ/Arizona Republic
Tamala McBath, Dress for Success Phoenix**
Jennifer Nelson, Honeywell Aerospace
Dani Nugroho, Marsh McLennan
Paul Penzone, Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona**
Amilyn Pierce, Arizona Diamondbacks
Ron Price, Visit Phoenix
April Rhodes, Spectrum Healthcare Group**
Chet Samuelson, BOK Financial**
Chris Sarver, National Bank of Arizona
Liz Shipley, Intel
Dave Smith, Carlisle Companies Incorporated**
Andi St. John, CBRE**
James Stover, Arizona Complete Health**
Donna Taylor, Beatitudes Campus
Vince Thelander, Bank of America**
Jim Tomes, Telgian Holdings, Inc.
Dr. Kevin Tulipana, City of Hope – Phoenix
Craig Waugh, Greenburg Traurig**
Doug Welzel, Amazon
Jennifer Yee, Snell & Wilmer**
**New board members for FY 2024-2025
“The leadership of our board of directors is vital, as we continue to lead the local business community in navigating the rapidly growing Phoenix economy,” said Todd Sanders, president & CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber. “I am eager to work with our incoming Board leaders and members as we tackle the concerns of local businesses and implement long-term solutions while continuing to provide valuable tools and resources to our members and community.”
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation board of directors for fiscal year 2025 includes:
Board Chair, Jay Kaprosy, Veridus
Cheryl Bond, ADP, Inc.**
Stacy Derstine, APS
Sarah Gordon, JPMorgan Private Bank
Phillip Huhta
Adriana Murrietta, Pharos Foundation
De Anne Russell, Common Spirit Health
Kim Samuel, Kitchell Corp.
**New board members for FY 2024-2025
The newly appointed board leaders and members officially assume their duties on July 1, 2024.
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About the Greater Phoenix Chamber
Representing 2,400 businesses across the Greater Phoenix region, the Greater Phoenix Chamber catalyzes regional prosperity through forward-thinking public policy, intentional economic growth, and diverse, prepared talent. The Chamber pursues this mission by collaborating with business, political, and community leaders to grow the regional talent pool, create a regional approach to economic development, and drive a pro-Arizona agenda.
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