Category: CEO Series
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 … 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: … 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 … 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 … Continue reading
Rick Welts, President And CEO, Phoenix Suns
CEO Rick Welts discusses how the recession has affected the professional sports industry, the sports industry’s role in economic development, the Phoenix Coyotes, and more. Rick Welts Title: President and CEO Company: Phoenix Suns How did the recession affect the … Continue reading
Richard Adkerson CEO Freeport-McMoRan Copper And Gold
CEO Richard Adkerson discusses the global Copper market, and how the recent economic recession has affected Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. Richard Adkerson Title: CEO Company: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold How did the recession affect Freeport’s global markets? Copper, which is … Continue reading
Linda Hunt, CEO, St. Joseph’s Hospital And Medical Center
CEO Series: Linda Hunt Title: President Company: CHW Arizona/St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center How is St. Joseph’s preparing itself to meet the changes being brought on by national health care reform and the state’s budget crisis? We’ve been on … Continue reading
CEO Series: Roy Vallee
Long-time member talks technology, dealing with global economic problems, adapting to the changing world of technology, and more. Roy Vallee Title: Chairman and CEO Company: Avnet How you would you assess the current state of your industry? Things are going … Continue reading
CEO Series: Jerry Colangelo
Local businessman Jerry Colangelo talks basketball, Arizona Commerce Authority, the recession and more. Jerry Colangelo Title: Principal Partner Company: JDM Partners Did you always aspire to be in business or was it circumstances that put you on this path? I … Continue reading
CEO Series: Benito Almanza
Benito Almanza Title: Arizona State President Company: Bank of America How would you assess the banking industry’s reactions to the new financial reform law? What are the industry’s biggest concerns, particularly in regards to derivatives and less onerous regulation on … Continue reading
CEO Series: Kathleen H. Goeppinger
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D. President and CEO, Midwestern University How did the recession affect Midwestern University’s enrollment and course offerings? It’s a very interesting thing, but when a student is ready to make a career choice, we’re finding that more … Continue reading
CEO Series: Doug Fulton
Doug Fulton CEO, Fulton Homes How would you assess the current state of the home building industry? Today, I would say it’s in recovery. I would definitely say we have hit the bottom and we are experiencing the trough here. … Continue reading













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