Arizona Technology Council Announces Donna Kent as Organization's New President and CEO.TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W). Technology Council, Arizona's leading technology membership-based association, today announced that Donna Kent will be the organization's new president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , effective Nov. 14, 2005. Kent was selected for the position after an extensive nationwide search that the Tech Council conducted with the assistance of DHR DHR De Heer (Dutch: Mister) DHR Department of Human Resources DHR Department of Historic Resources (Virginia) DHR Dihydrorhodamine DHR Device History Record DHR Director of Human Resources International, a local executive search firm. "I am very pleased to welcome Donna to our team," said Todd Todd , Sir Alexander Robertus 1907-1997. British chemist. He won a 1957 Nobel Prize for his study of nucleic acids and nucleotide structures. Bankofier, chairman of the board of directors of the Arizona Technology Council. "Donna brings to the organization an impressive background of corporate leadership in sales, marketing, and management, as well as experience as an entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. . We have built a well-respected and talented organization with a mission vital to the state's future, and I am confident that Donna will continue to lead this charge and take this organization to the next level." Kent founded a local firm, Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, city (1991 pop. 113,946), SW Ont., Canada, on Thunder Bay inlet of Lake Superior. The city was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships. Consulting, in 2001. This firm provided consultation to various national and regional companies bringing the client expertise in sales, marketing, strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. , and business process improvement. Previously, she was the marketing vice president for Xerox Corp. at the company's headquarters in Connecticut, and prior to this position led the organization's southwest operations here in Phoenix. The Arizona Technology Council will formally introduce Kent to the Arizona business community at their annual Governor's Celebration of Innovation gala the evening of Nov. 15, 2005. About The Arizona Technology Council Since its inception in 2002, the Arizona Technology Council has stood as the largest association of technology companies in Arizona, whose shared vision is for the state to be recognized as a top-tier center for technology-based businesses. The Council works to carry out this vision by driving partnerships, policies and programs that advance the business climate for Arizona's technology community and by representing, supporting and advocating for member companies through initiatives, advocacy, networking and effective communications. The Arizona Technology Council represents 35,000-plus employees at more than 500 of the leading technology and service companies across Arizona. Represented industries include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, e-learning, environmental technology, software, Internet applications, semiconductors, and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. . For more information, visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org. About Thunder Bay Consulting For more information about Thunder Bay Consulting, or to view a recent picture of Kent, visit http://www.thunderbaypaper.com/consulting/about.html. Kent can be contacted by phone at 480-586-5211 or e-mail dkent@thunderbaypaper.com. |
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