The Arizona Technology Council today announced the appointment of four new executive officers and 10 new directors to its Board, named on October 23, 2008 at its recent board meeting in Phoenix.
The following newly appointed executive officers will serve two-year terms ending October 31, 2010: Chairman Steve Phillips, CIO, Avnet; Chairman Emeritus Dr. Michael Berens, director, Cancer & Cell Biology Division, TGen; Secretary Ray Harris, Esq., director, Fennemore Craig; and Treasurer Kevin McHolland, CPA, partner, Ernst & Young.
Christopher Smith, MBA, manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Cox Communications; and Dan Mazzola, Ph.D., engagement architect, Sun Microsystems, will continue to serve on the Executive Committee for the same two-year term. Two vice chairman positions remain open to be filled at a later date.
Steven G. Zylstra, president & CEO, Arizona Technology Council, remains as an executive officer, bringing the total number of executive officers to nine, including the two open positions.
The newly appointed directors that will serve three-year terms ending October 31, 2011 are: David Beauchamp, partner, Bryan Cave; Thomas Campbell, partner, Lewis and Roca; Kathleen A. Collins, Mesa functional chief engineer, Boeing; John Cummerford, shareholder, Intellectual Property & Technology, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Greenburg Traurig; Joe Drazek, partner, Quarles and Brady; MaryAnn Guerra, president, TGen Accelerators, LLC and chief business officer, TGen; Carl Lytikainen, senior vice president of Technical Services, Lumension Security; Jane Poynter, president, Paragon Space Development Corporation; Dr. R. F. "Rick" Shangraw, vice president for Research and Economic Affairs, Arizona State University; and Judith K. Weiss, partner, Perkins Coie Brown & Bain.
Serving for an indefinite term, the following individuals have been appointed as Director's Emeritus: Chairman Emeritus Dr. Michael Berens, director, Cancer & Cell Biology Division, TGen; Joanne Carthey Bradley, COO, Namescape Corporation; Charles Jirauch, partner, Quarles & Brady LLP; Quinn Williams, shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP; and Mark Schonau, CFO, Insysrx;
"The Arizona Technology Council has been the principal point of connection for technology companies," said Steve Phillips, chairman, Arizona Technology Council and CIO, Avnet. "As the new chairman, I will oversee an agenda that continues to build valuable programs and services for all members and supports technology innovation and growth."
In addition to the Council's seven executive officers, the new appointments bring the number of directors to 33. The Arizona Technology Council's executive officers and board of directors serve in an advisory and fiduciary role by representing the interests of the state's technology industries in the Council's strategic planning and ongoing operations.
Directors departing due to term limitations include respected industry leaders whose experience has been invaluable as the Arizona Technology Council as it continues its efforts to promote research, education, access to a highly skilled workforce and tax reform to level the global playing field.
Departing directors are: Trish Bear, president and CEO, I-ology; Scott DeWald, partner, Lewis and Roca; Brian Hageman, founder, Deluge, Inc.; Rick Hlavka, senior vice president, Lumension; Charles Jirauch, partner, Quarles & Brady LLP; John Kelly, principal, Tri Advocates LLC; Mark Kittredge, attorney, Perkins, Coie, Brown & Bain; Christopher Lause, counsel, Bryan Cave; Julia Rosen, MBA, assistant vice president for Economic Affairs, Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Affairs, Arizona State University; Mark Schonau, CFO, Insysrx; Susan Stoll, vice president, AT&T and Quinn Williams, shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP.
"We thank our departing term-limited board members for their many years of service and leadership," said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. "They have all been invaluable key contributors and have greatly contributed to the Council's success."
In addition to the executive officers and newly appointed directors, the members of the Arizona Technology Council's board consists of: David Aires, MBA, factory automation manager, Intel Corporation; Todd Bankofier (Emeritus), Fairmont Capital Group; Fredrick D. Bellamy, Esq., partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP; Paul Burns (Emeritus), shareholder, Gallagher & Kennedy PA; Mark Goldstein (Emeritus), president, International Research Center; Don Henninger, publisher, The Business Journal; Darrel Huish, MPA, CIO, Maricopa County Community College District; Noah Kroloff (Emeritus), deputy chief of staff, State of Arizona; Steven T. Lawrence, Esq., attorney, Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.; Charles Layne, senior vice president, Sales, Insight Enterprises, Inc.; Rod Lenniger (Emeritus), executive vice president & chief administrative officer, iCrossing; Robert G. Lepore, vice president of Engineering, Raytheon Missile Systems; Michael Lupien, vice president of Sales and Marketing, Tucson Embedded Systems; Jon McGarity (Emeritus), president & CEO, INSYS Therapeutics, Inc.; Keith Otis, MBA, general manager, Southwest District, Microsoft Corporation; Michelle Pierson, Economic Development director, City of Phoenix Economic Development; James Powers, M.D., chairman, president & CEO, iLinc Communications Inc.; Steve Reinhart, MBA, senior executive, JP Morgan Chase Arizona; Kathy Sacks, founder, Sacks Public Relations; Susan Shultz, partner, Oakbridge; Bob Smith, vice president, Strategic Technology, Honeywell Engine Systems & Services; Pat Stoner (Emeritus), chief financial officer, Flypaper Studio, Inc.; Leslie Tolbert, Ph.D., vice president for Research, Graduate Studies, and Economic Development, University of Arizona; Roger Vogel, chairman, president & CEO, SEBRA Medical Technologies; and Sandra Watson (Emeritus), director, The Office of Innovation and Technology, Arizona Department of Commerce.
About the Arizona Technology Council
The Arizona Technology Council is a private, not-for-profit trade association founded to connect, represent and support the state's expanding technology industry. To promote economic growth and professional development in Arizona's technology sector, the Council provides members networking opportunities, business support and access to educational forums. The Council strives to distinguish Arizona as a leader in the technology community and offer resources that are exclusive to its members. To become a member or to learn more about the Arizona Technology Council, please visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org.
