GPEC welcomes new board of directors members 2018-19
Published: 10/16/2018
Updated: 10/22/2019
As the region grows and diversifies, business and government leaders are joining together to create long-term sustainability in the region and advocate for our competitive position.
Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is led by a Board of Directors, all esteemed public and private leaders who guide the organization and work collaboratively to shape the Greater Phoenix economy.
We’re delighted to welcome our new Executive Committee and Board Members to the GPEC Board of Directors:
Andy Warren, GPEC Board Chairman; President, Maracay Homes
Jeff Guldner, GPEC Board Vice Chair; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, APS
Karrin Taylor Robson, GPEC Board Secretary; Founder & President, Arizona Strategies
Neil Irwin, GPEC Board Treasurer; Founder, Irwin Companies
Chris Brady, City Manager,City of Mesa
Wendy Breuder, Arizona President and Head of Corporate Real Estate & Location Strategy, MUFG Union Bank
Chris Denzin, Vice President, Consumer Field Sales & Marketing, CenturyLink
Steve Dodenhoff, President Insight North America
Bennett Dorrance, Chairman of the Board, DMB
The Honorable Bill Gates, County Supervisor, District 3, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Steve T. Higgins, SVP & CAO, Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold Inc.
Todd Kinney, Project Executive, Okland Construction
Tammy McLeod, President & CEO, Flinn Foundation
Francis Najafi, Founder & CEO, Pivotal Group
Guillermo Novo, President & CEO, Versum Materials
Jeff Pitcher, Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP
Scott Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Valley Metro
Dennis Tyner, Ph.D, Vice President, Ottawa University
The future’s looking bright and there’s no shortage of potential for Greater Phoenix. We’re excited to work together and create long-term sustainability in our region with our board members. Meet the full board here.