Arizona Commerce Authority Board of Directors

The new ACA is supported by a 31-member board comprised of impressive Arizona business leaders, top Arizona officials and other state leaders and committee chairs. The ACA is thankful to have these leaders participating on the board and is particularly grateful to the private sector members who have volunteered their time and talent to advancing Arizona's economic development.

ACA Board of Directors

Governor Jan Brewer

Governor Jan Brewer

Chairman

Bio

Jerry Colangelo

Jerry Colangelo

CO-Chairman and
Principal Partner, JDM
Partners

Bio

Don Cardon

Don Cardon

President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority

Bio

Gary Abrams

Gary Abrams

CEO and President, Abrams Airborne Manufacturing

Bio

Richard Adkerson

Richard Adkerson

President and CEO, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold

Bio

Craig Barrett

Craig Barrett

Chairman of the Board and CEO (Retired), Intel

Bio

Michael Bidwill

Michael Bidwill

President, Arizona Cardinals

Bio

Craig Barrett

Paul Bonavia

Chairman, President and CEO, Tucson Electric Power

Bio

Drew Brown

Drew Brown

Founder and Chairman of the Board, DMB Associates

Bio

Phillip Francis

Philip Francis

Executive Chairman, PetSmart, Inc.

Bio

Mike Ingram

Mike Ingram

CEO and President, El Dorado Holdings

Bio

Tim Jeffries

Tim Jeffries

Founder, P7 Enterprises

Bio

Steve Macias

Steve Macias

President and CEO, Pivot Manufacturing

Bio

Michael Manson

Michael Manson

Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Motor Excellence

Bio

Mary Peters

Mary Peters

President, Mary E.
Peters Consulting
Group

Bio

Doug Pruitt

Doug Pruitt

Chairman and CEO, Sundt Construction

Bio

Victor Smith

Victor Smith

President and Owner, JV Farms

Bio

Candace Hunter Wiest

Candace Hunter Wiest

President and CEO, West Valley National Bank

Bio

Roy Vallee

Roy Vallee

Executive Chairman, Avnet

Bio

Ex-officio Members

The President of the Senate

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

The President of the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)

The President of each Arizona University under the authority of ABOR- ASU

The President of each Arizona University under the authority of ABOR- NAU

The President of each Arizona University under the authority of ABOR- UA

One President of a community college that is appointed by a statewide organization of community college presidents

The Chairperson of the Arizona Aerospace and Defense Commission

The Chairperson of the Governor's Council on Small Business

The Chairperson of the Governor's Council on Workforce Policy

One member of the Rural Business Development Advisory Council, as appointed by the Governor

The President of a statewide organization of incorporated cities and towns, appointed by the Governor

The President of a statewide organization of county boards of supervisors, as appointed by the Governor