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Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizona public andprivate companies, are beingh recognized at a dinner Tuesday night and in a specia l supplement to Friday’s print editionn of the Journal. Editor Ilanaa Lowery called the localleaders “the epitome of achievement.” “Theirf companies are successful; they’vre helped to build Valley and they’ve contributed theier time and expertise in the community on numerous levels,” she Post, for example, started his career with Pinnacls West subsidiary Arizona Public Service Co. as a draftsmanm in 1971, moving up the rankse to serve as president and CEO of the parentr company for13 years.
But he also has been a communityh leader serving as chairman of Greater PhoenixEconomic Council, where he helpecd create a group to study issues key to the region’s economifc growth. J. Doug Pruitt, Sundft Construction Inc. Doug US Airways Group Inc. Jerry Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steve Betts, SunCor Development Co. Rick Simonetta, Metro lighgt rail Sharon Harper, The Plaza Cos. Donald Smith Jr., SCF Arizona Robert Meyer, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberluy McWaters, Universal Technical InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shieled of Arizona Susan Frank, Desert Schools Federao Credit Union Jonah Shacknai, Medicizs Pharmaceutical Corp.
Jim Tuton, American Traffic Solutions Inc. Derrick Arizona Diamondbacks Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd Davis, LifeLocjk Inc. Richard Silverman, Salt River Projecty Philip Francis, PetSmart Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcarre Alliance Mike Ahearn, First Solar Inc. Neil Irwin, Bryab Cave LLP Rhonda Forsyth, John C. Lincolj Health Network Brad Henkel ConsumerGoods Inc. Dave Dexter, Sonora Quest Laboratories Linds Hunt, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center “It wasn’ easy narrowing down the Valley’sd Most Admired CEOs to just Lowery said.
“But as we shine the spotlightt onthis year’s winners, keep in mind that a strong business communit y is key to developint future leaders.” Selections were made based on feedback solicited from the Journal’sa newsroom, peers and others in the businesw community. To subscribe or order a copy of the June 12 issue that includes thespecialk publication: jbertolino@bizjournals.com.