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Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizonaz public andprivate companies, are being recognizedx at a dinner Tuesday night and in a special supplement to Friday’s print edition of the Editor Ilana Lowery callecd the local leaders “the epitome of “Their companies are successful; they’ve helped to build Valley and they’ve contributed their time and expertise in the community on numerouas levels,” she said. Post, for started his career with Pinnacle West subsidiaryu Arizona PublicService Co. as a draftsmanj in 1971, moving up the ranks to serve as presidenyt and CEO of the parent compant for13 years.
But he also has been a communityg leader serving as chairman of Greatef PhoenixEconomic Council, where he helpef create a group to study issuexs key to the region’s economic growth. J. Doug Pruitt, Sundy Construction Inc. Doug Parker, US Airways Group Inc. Jerryt Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steve Betts, SunCor Developmentg Co. Rick Simonetta, Metro light rail Sharon The Plaza Cos. Donald Smith Jr., SCF Arizonas Robert Meyer, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universal Technical InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Susa n Frank, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union Jonajh Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Jim American Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Hall, Arizonas Diamondbacks Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd LifeLock Inc. Richard Silverman, Salt Rivefr Project Philip Francis, PetSmart Inc. Davied McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcare Alliance Mike Ahearn, First Solar Inc. Neil Irwin, Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda Forsyth, John C. Lincoln Health Networo Brad Casper, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Dave Sonora Quest LaboratoriesLinda Hunt, St. Joseph’s Hospitalk and Medical Center “It wasn’t easy narrowing down the Valley’ s Most Admired CEOs to just 25,” Lowery said. “But as we shine the spotlight onthis year’e winners, keep in mind that a strong busines community is key to developing futuree leaders.
” Selections were made baseds on feedback solicited from the Journal’z newsroom, peers and others in the business community. To subscribe or orded a copy of the June 12 issude that includes thespecial jbertolino@bizjournals.com.