Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) mourns the passing of a longtime member and supporter, Dennis “Denny” Mitchem.  Denny Mitchem served as GPL Board Chair from 1982-83 while he was a partner at Arthur Anderson & Co. Mitchem’s contributions to Arizona were many, including his service to Goodwill Industries, where he served on the Board for 12 years.  During that time Mitchem

It is with great sorrow that Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) announces the passing of our first president and CEO, General R. Thomas Browning.  Gen. Browning began his service to GPL in 1993 and led the organization until 2007.    “Tom Browning was a man of tremendous honor and a great leader,” said Neil Giuliano, president and CEO of GPL.  “Tom

Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its board of directors.       Joining the Board of Directors are Matthew P. Feeney, Snell & Wilmer; Michael Hummel, SRP; Pam Kehaly, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona; and Suzanne Pfister, Vitalyst Health Foundation. “We are thankful for the dedication of these community leaders

Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) announces the retirement of Jim Zaharis who has served as Vice President of Education since 2001.  Zaharis came to GPL seventeen years ago to build partnerships between the business community and the education community.  Holding steadfast to the belief that a well-educated workforce attracts business and new job opportunities across industries, GPL developed a cohesive strategy