Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact TREO: Laura Shaw, Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Communications

(520) 243-1940 office, (520) 609-5972 or laura.shaw@treoaz.org


TREO Announces New Leadership


Tucson, Arizona (August 24, 2011) The TREO Board of Directors has elected the following to serve leadership roles for Fiscal Year 2011-12:

Chairman of the Board: Paul Bonavia, President and CEO, UniSource Energy Corp.

      & Tucson Electric Power Company

Vice Chair of the Board: Steve Eggen, Chief Financial Officer, Raytheon Missile Systems

Secretary/Treasurer: Dan Alcombright, President and CEO, SOLON Corporation, NA


In addition, the following have recently joined as new members of TREO’s Chairman’s Circle and Board of Directors:


Chairman’s Circle:

Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University

Judy Rich, President and CEO, Tucson Medical Center

Eugene Sander, President, University of Arizona


Board of Directors:

Barry Bendall, Vice President, Principal Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Bank

Duane Blumberg, Mayor, Town of Sahuarita

Patty Feeney, President, Southern Arizona Market, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

Rodney Glassman, Director of Public Sector Solutions, Waste Management

Bill Harris, President & CEO, Science Foundation Arizona

Dave Hutchens, Executive Vice President, UniSource Energy Corp. & Tucson Electric

Power Company

Gregg Johnson, Southern Arizona Campus Director, University of Phoenix

Virgil Renzulli, Vice President, Public Affairs, Arizona State University

David Smallhouse, Managing Director, Miramar Ventures

Leslie Tolbert, Senior Vice President for Research, University of Arizona

TREO continues its Board of Directors expansion efforts begun in 2010. Economic development has become a higher priority, demanding increased engagement from the key companies, organizations, and people that drive the Southern Arizona economy. The new leadership recognizes the importance of providing strong thought leadership for community development and strengthening the Tucson “product” and positioning as a business center. The above newly-elected members join other leaders providing private sector perspective in accelerating economic development; for a complete listing of the TREO Board of Directors, visit http://www.treoaz.org/Living-and-Working-Tucson-Leaders-Board-of-Directors.aspx


About TREO

TREO offers an integrated approach of programs and services to support the creation of high wage jobs through the attraction of new primary companies and the expansion of existing primary companies. Since 2005, TREO has facilitated the relocation and/or expansion of nearly 40 companies in the Tucson region, representing over 10,550 jobs and a $2 billion in economic impact. For more information, visit www.treoaz.org.