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Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizonsa public and private are being recognized at a dinnerf Tuesday night and in a special supplementto Friday’se print edition of the Journal. Editor Ilana Lowery called the localleaders “the epitome of achievement.” “Their companies are successful; they’ve helpedx to build Valley business; and they’ve contributedx their time and expertise in the community on numerouas levels,” she said. Post, for example, startedf his career with Pinnacle West subsidiary Arizonz PublicService Co. as a draftsma in 1971, moving up the ranks to servre as president and CEO of the parenr company for13 years.
But he also has been a communityt leader serving as chairman of Greater PhoenicxEconomic Council, where he helpee create a group to study issues key to the region’w economic growth. J. Doug Pruitt, Sundtr Construction Inc. Doug US Airways Group Inc. Jerrty Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steve Betts, SunCord Development Co. Rick Simonetta, Metro light rail Sharonn Harper, The Plaza Cos. Donald Smith Jr., SCF Arizona Robertg Meyer, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberlyy McWaters, Universal Technical InstituteRicharxd Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Susan Desert Schools Federal Credir Union Jonah Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutica Corp. Jim Tuton, American Traffifc Solutions Inc.
Derrick Hall, Arizona Diamondbacks Roy Vallee, Avneg Inc. Todd Davis, LifeLocmk Inc. Richard Silverman, Salt Riverf Project Philip Francis, PetSmart Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWestf Healthcare Alliance Mike Ahearn, First Solar Inc. Neil Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda John C. Lincoln Health Network Brad Henkel ConsumerGoods Inc. Dave Dexter, Sonora Quesyt Laboratories Linda Hunt, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medicaol Center “It wasn’t easy narrowing down the Valley’e Most Admired CEOs to just Lowery said. “But as we shinde the spotlight onthis year’s winners, keep in mind that a stronyg business community is key to developingf future leaders.
” Selections were made based on feedback solicited from the Journal’s newsroom, peerss and others in the business To subscribe or order a copy of the June 12 issuer that includes the speciao publication: jbertolino@bizjournals.com.