Valley’s “Green Pioneers” to be Honored

Phoenix Business Journal to Recognize 13 “Green Pioneers,” Nov. 8 

PHOENIX, Ariz. -  Thirteen champions of sustainability from across the Phoenix metropolitan area will be recognized as Green Pioneers for leading the development of sustainable business practices from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8 at SkySong, 1475 N. Scottsdale Road on the southeast corner of McDowell and Scottsdale roads.

Honorees will be recognized in two categories, Solar Kingpins and Green Leaders, at the event sponsored by National Bank of Arizona and presented by the Phoenix Business Journal.  95.5 KYOT is the media partner.

2010 honorees are:

SOLAR KINGPINS

• Donna Marie Bertault, Founder and President, eRenewable Resource Group, Mesa
• Lane Garrett, Chairman and CEO, ETA Engineering and Dependable Solar Products, Mesa
• Kate Maracas, Arizona Vice President, Abengoa Solar, Phoenix
• Sean Seitz, Founder and President, American Solar Electric, Scottsdale
• Dr. Govindasamy TamizhMani, President, TÜV Rheinland PTL LLC, Tempe
• Raymond Wiley, Director, Aide Solar USA, Tempe

GREEN LEADERS

• Roger Ferland, Attorney, Quarles and Brady LLP, Phoenix
• Rick & Laura Burgis, Principals, Burgis Envirolutions, Tempe
• Craig Hughes, CEO, Total Transit Inc./Discount Cab, Glendale, Mesa
• Dr. Ken Pollock, CEO, EcoAid, Scottsdale
• Derrick Mains, Founder and CEO, Green Nurture, Tempe
• Kim Kristoff, President, Gemtek Products LLC, Phoenix

Published on behalf of Phoenix Business Journal
Single tickets are $65 and can be purchased online at www.bizjournals.com/phoenix, by phone at (602) 308-6531 or via email to rlight@bizjournals.com.

Technorati Tags: Arizona, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Phoenix Business Journal, Scottsdale, Tempe