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 2027.
Francis McAllister, Vice President of Liability Management and Land & Water, Freeport-McMoran, will serve as the fiscal year 2027 Board Chair, succeeding Stacy Derstine, Vice President of External Affairs, APS. Rob Taylor, Associate General Manager/Chief Public Affairs Executive, SRP, will serve as Chair-Elect.
Serving on the Executive Committee of the board of directors are the following officers:
Board Chair – Francis McAllister, Freeport-McMoRan
Chair-Elect – Rob Taylor, SRP
Legal Counsel – Ryan Curtis, Fennemore Craig
Audit and Governance Committee Chair – Kris Newman, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Finance Committee Chair – Guy Berry, Redirect Health
Human Resources Chair – Shannon Butler, CVS Health
Investment Committee Chair – Chet Samuelson, BOK Financial
Nominating Committee Chair – Jennifer Carusetta, Phoenix Children’s
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 – Kelsey Lundy, Compass Strategies
Member at Large – Laura Lynn Smith, ADP, Inc.
The Chamber is proud to have the following business leaders complete its board of directors for fiscal year 2027:
Justin Anthony, Rocket Mortgage
Emily Breuker, University of Phoenix
Bob Buddecke, Honeywell Aerospace**
Johnathan Buxton, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
Peter Chuchro, Cigna Healthcare
Craig Culy, Musical Instrument Museum
Joanna Dwyer, PetSmart
Joel Eberhart, Ideas Collide
Lorraine Field, Sonora Quest
Allen Fore, Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Chris Gaskill, Carlisle Companies Incorporated**
Sonia Bradley Gleason, LocaliQ/USA TODAY Network
Joe Grossman, EPCOR, Inc.
Helen Heiden, Southwest Gas
Kim Ho, evolvedMD
Joe Hughes, American Airlines
Carla Vargas Jasa, Valley of the Sun United Way
Dillan Knudson, Columbia Bank**
David Lakin, Phoenix Suns**
Chuck Lehn, Banner Health**
Aaron Lemke, Wells Fargo Bank – Corporate
Eric E. Lynch, Polsinelli
Jim Macdonald, JPMorgan Chase & Company
Cullen Mahoney, Trammell Crow
Grenee Martacho, Concord General Contracting Inc.
Tamala McBath, Dress for Success Arizona
Paul Penzone, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Amilyn Pierce, Arizona Diamondbacks
Ron Price, Visit Phoenix
April Rhodes, The Stile Group
Genevra Richardson, UnitedHealth Group
Dr. Doug Ross, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chad Sampson, Arizona Board of Regents
Chris Sarver, National Bank of Arizona
Jeff Schelter, Western Alliance Bank
Andi St. John, CBRE
James Stover, Arizona Complete Health
Donna Taylor, Beatitudes Campus
Vince Thelander, Bank of America
Jim Tomes, Telgian Holdings, Inc.
Emily Ward, Fennemore
Craig Waugh, Greenberg Traurig
Jennifer Yee, Snell & Wilmer
**New board members for FY 2027
“The Greater Phoenix Chamber is energized by the talent, insight, and commitment of our board of directors, whose leadership helps power our work to advance a thriving regional economy,” said Todd Sanders, President & CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber. “As we welcome our incoming board leaders and members, we are excited to build on our momentum, champion bold solutions for local businesses, and deliver the meaningful resources and connections our members need to grow, innovate, and succeed.”
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Board of Directors for fiscal year 2027 includes:
Board Chair – Jay Kaprosy, Veridus
Vice-Chair – Stacy Derstine, APS
Treasurer – Mike Lee, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Cheryl Bond, ADP, Inc.
Valerie Jones, Maricopa Community Colleges**
Adriana Murrietta, Pharos Foundation
Christina Neider, University of Phoenix**
De Anne Russell, Common Spirit Health
Shannon Warner, JPMorgan Chase
**New board members for FY 2027
The newly appointed board leaders and members officially assume their duties on July 1, 2026.
About the Greater Phoenix Chamber
Representing 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.
About the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation convenes and catalyzes business, education, and community to enhance college and career readiness, develop a more robust workforce, and build healthier communities throughout Arizona. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, leads the charitable and education initiatives of the Greater Phoenix Chamber under the pillars of education, workforce development, and research. For more information, visit https://phoenixchamberfoundation.com.
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