Get to know the 2023 Most Admired Leaders

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Phoenix Business Journal honored 25 of the Valley’s highly regarded and respected leaders during its 14th annual Most Admired Leaders awards ceremony on May 11 at Phoenix Art Museum, presented by Arizona Bank & Trust.

The honorees were recognized for their exemplary leadership and contributions to the organizations they serve and for our community.

Sybil Francis, CEO of the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA), was recognized as the lifetime achievement award winner for more than 20 years of dedicated service to further education, workforce development and civil engagement.

Also read more about the Most Admired Leaders in exclusive Q&As linked below, including challenges they have had in their careers, their preferred leadership styles and how they achieve work-life balance. Highlights from the Q&As will be featured in the May 12 weekly print edition of the Business Journal.

Click on the links below to find out more about this year’s Most Admired Leaders. Click here to learn more about Sybil Francis, the lifetime achievement award winner.

Bobb Cooper, Executive Director, Valley Youth Theatre

Jose Luis Cruz Rivera, President, Northern Arizona University

Victor Goldman, CEO, GoldBook Financial

Tom Grote, CEO, Banner|Aetna

Sintra Hoffman, CEO, Westmarc

Lloyd Hopkins, CEO and Founder, Million Dollar Teacher Project

Stephanie Maderazzo-Hughes, CEO, Canyon State Electric

John Merwin, CEO, 3Z Brands

Marcia Mintz, CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley

James Murphy, CEO, Willmeng Construction, Inc.

Erik Osland, CEO, evolvedMD

Heather Personne, Partner, Evolve Ventures