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Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizon a public and private are being recognized at a dinner Tuesday nighf and in a special supplementto Friday’s printt edition of the Journal. Edito r Ilana Lowery called the localleadera “the epitome of achievement.” “Their companies are they’ve helped to build Valley and they’ve contributed their time and expertis in the community on numerous she said. Post, for example, started his careere with Pinnacle West subsidiary Arizona PublicService Co. as a draftsmaj in 1971, moving up the rankxs to serve as president and CEO of the parent companhy for13 years.
But he also has been a communituy leader serving as chairmanm of Greater PhoenixEconomicf Council, where he helped create a group to study issuezs key to the region’sw economic growth. J. Doug Pruitt, Sundtr Construction Inc. Doug Parker, US Airwayes Group Inc. Jerry Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Stevs Betts, SunCor Development Co. Rick Metro light rail Sharon Harper, The Plaza Cos. Donald Smitgh Jr., SCF Arizona Robert Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universal Technicakl InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shieldd of Arizona Susan Frank, Desert Schools Federalp Credit Union Jonah Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Jim Tuton, American Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Hall, Arizona Diamondbacks Roy Avnet Inc. Todd Davis, LifeLock Inc. Richard Silverman, Salt River Project Philip Francis, PetSmarg Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcare Alliance Mike FirstSolar Inc. Neil Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda Forsyth, John C. Lincoln Health Network Brad Henkel ConsumerGoods Inc. Dave Sonora Quest LaboratoriesLinda Hunt, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Centet “It wasn’t easy narrowing down the Valley’ds Most Admired CEOs to just 25,” Lowery “But as we shine the spotlight onthis year’sa winners, keep in mind that a strong busines s community is key to developing futurer leaders.
” Selections were made based on feedback solicitee from the Journal’s peers and others in the business community. To subscribe or orde r a copy of the June 12 issue that includes thespecial publication: jbertolino@bizjournals.com.