Latest Posts - CEO Series

Printed in each issue of AZ Business Magazine, read our Q&As with Arizona-based CEOs, and watch the video, too.

CEO Series: Dr. Edgar Staren

Dr. Edgar Staren is president and CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America — Western Regional Medical Center. How is being CEO of CTCA different than being CEO of a more traditional company? I end up having a different ability to empower my stakeholders (employees). We believe in our value, … [Continue Reading]

CEO Series: Jeremy Freer

Here is a Q&A with Jeremy Freer, CEO, Angel MedFlight, a Scottsdale-based air ambulance company that provides comprehensive worldwide air ambulance services. What inspired you to start Angel MedFlight? I grew up on a farm in Ohio and when I moved to Arizona for school, I worked as a flight … [Continue Reading]

CEO Series: Eric Marcus

Eric Marcus CEO, Marcus Networking marcusnt.com Az Business: What does Marcus Networking do? Eric Marcus: We are a technology and telecommunications company. We manage people’s infrastructure. The easiest way to describe it is you can give us an empty building and we can cable it, bring in the dial tone, … [Continue Reading]

CEO Series: Jeri Jones

Az Business: How is being CEO of UnitedHealthcare different from being CEO of another company? Jeri Jones, CEO, UnitedHealthcare: In the healthcare industry today, where we have been portrayed somewhat as the evil-doers of healthcare and increased costs, we spend a lot of time trying to educate those in the … [Continue Reading]

Paul Winandy, WebPT

Paul Winandy, CEO at WebPT, shares what it is like to be the CEO of WebPT, which provides physical therapists with a Web-based electronic medical records system. How did you end up as CEO of WebPT? There is a group in town called the Arizona Technology Investor Forum, which focuses … [Continue Reading]

Karen Finley, Redflex Traffic Systems

Karen Finley, President and CEO at Redflex Traffic Systems, shares what it is like to be the CEO of Redflex Traffic Systems and gives advise to women who aspire to have a C-Level managment job. Are there misconceptions about Redflex? One of the myths about the photo-enforcement industry is that … [Continue Reading]

Michael Pollack, Real Estate Investments

Michael Pollack discusses his experience in the real estate industry in Arizona. Michael Pollack Title: President and Founder Company: Real Estate Investments What was it about the real estate industry that attracted you? My grandfather and father were in the real estate industry. Growing up, all I really knew was … [Continue Reading]

Steve Sanghi, Microchip Technology Inc.

Steve Sanghi, talks about his experience as President and CEO of Microchip Technology, Inc. and the role technology plays in Arizona’s future. Title: Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Company: Microchip Technology, Inc. How is being CEO of a technology company different from being CEO of a more traditional … [Continue Reading]

Elizabeth Reich, Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Arizona

Elizabeth Reich, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona, discusses how Make-A-Wish was founded, its challenges, how they make wishes happen and more. Elizabeth Reich Title: President and CEO Company: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona What is something people don’t know about Make-A-Wish? Most people don’t know that it was … [Continue Reading]

Jim Teter, Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona

Jim Teter, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona, discusses how the economic bust has affected Goodwill, why they’ve seen an increase in donations, employment at Goodwill, its future and more. Jim Teter Title: President and CEO Company: Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona Why did you decide to … [Continue Reading]

CEO Lecture Series: Brig. Gen. Jerry D. Harris Jr.

Arizona Business Magazine in conjunction with Grand Canyon University would like to invite you to the CEO Lecture Series featuring some of the Valley’s most successful CEOs. Learn more about their leadership techniques and the best practices that took them to the top of their industry! Presented By: Our next … [Continue Reading]

Brig. Gen. Jerry D. Harris Jr., Luke Air Force Base

Brigadier General Jerry D. Harris Jr. discusses how his position is equivalent to that of a CEO, the importance of Luke Air Force Base, the importance of servant leadership, and more. Brigadier General Jerry D. Harris Jr. Title: Commander, 56TH Fighter Wing Company: Luke Air Force Base Why is your … [Continue Reading]