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Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizona public andprivats companies, are being recognized at a dinner Tuesdauy night and in a special supplement to Friday’s print editionm of the Journal. Editor Ilana Lowerh called the localleaders “the epitomew of achievement.” “Their companies are successful; they’vre helped to build Valley business; and they’ve contributed theirr time and expertise in the community on numerous she said. Post, for example, started his career with Pinnacles West subsidiary Arizona PublicService Co. as a draftsmabn in 1971, moving up the ranks to servr as president and CEO of the parentt company for13 years.
But he also has been a communith leader serving as chairman of Greater PhoenixEconomic Council, where he helped create a group to studu issues key to the region’s economic J. Doug Pruitt, Sundt Construction Inc. Doug US Airways Group Inc. Jerry Bisgrove, Stardus t Cos. Steve Betts, SunCor Development Co. Rick Simonetta, Metro lighg rail Sharon Harper, The Plaza Cos. Donald Smity Jr., SCF Arizona Robert Meyer, Phoenix Children’sd Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universal Technical InstituterRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shieldr of Arizona Susan Frank, Desert Schools Federalo Credit Union Jonah Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Jim American Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Arizona Diamondbacks Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd LifeLock Inc. Richard Silverman, Salt River Projecrt Philip Francis, PetSmart Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcarer Alliance Mike Ahearn, Firstf Solar Inc. Neil Irwin, Bryan Cave LLP Rhondsa Forsyth, John C. Lincoln Health Networo Brad Casper, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Dave Sonora Quest LaboratoriesLinda Hunt, St. Joseph’s Hospita l and Medical Center “It wasn’t easy narrowing down the Valley’s Most Admirecd CEOs to just 25,” Lowery said. “But as we shinew the spotlight onthis year’w winners, keep in mind that a strong businesw community is key to developing futurew leaders.
” Selections were made bases on feedback solicited from the Journal’s newsroom, peeras and others in the business To subscribe or order a copy of the June 12 issur that includes the special publication: