| Joins Ensynch as Vice President and General Manager, Arizona; Pledges to Ensure a Successful Transition and Continued Involvement in Council |
“We have built a well-respected and talented organization with a mission vital to the state's future”
The Arizona Technology Council, Arizona's leading technology membership-based association, today announced that President and CEO Todd Bankofier will be stepping down from his position effective Aug. 26, 2005. Bankofier will be moving to the position of vice president and general manager, Arizona for Tempe-based information technology services and solutions consulting company, Ensynch Inc. The recruiting firm, DHR International, will begin immediately conducting a search for Bankofier's successor.
"I am so very proud of the accomplishments of this Technology Council," said Bankofier. "In these competitive and critical times, Arizona's community of business leaders and policymakers have come to work together as a united front and it's been my pleasure to represent their interests. I will always be grateful for the great privilege the board of directors has given me to lead this organization."
"Todd has done an exceptional job leading this organization," said Paul Johnson, Arizona Technology Council chairman. "When first taking the position, at a time when the future of the organization was uncertain due to the passing of the previous CEO, Todd rose to the challenge and built a Council that is unmatched, and has been successful at becoming the voice for technology in Arizona. His impact has affected the state and its future in profound ways."
Added Johnson, "It will be my recommendation that Todd become the nominee for the next chairman of the board of the Technology Council upon completion of my term in September. This would create a strong transition plan for the Council and its future plans." The board of directors of the Technology Council will need to approve the appointment at an upcoming board meeting.
"We have built a well-respected and talented organization with a mission vital to the state's future," said Bankofier. "I am strongly committed to the work of the Council and will continue my involvement in the Council after my departure."
Under Bankofier's leadership the Council became the definitive voice in technology for the state; nearly tripled its membership; raised awareness to the needs of the technology community; launched TechConnect magazine, Arizona's first statewide science and technology publication; built collaborative agreements with many of the state's like-minded organizations like the High Tech Industry Cluster, the Southern Arizona Technology Council, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, the Arizona Department of Commerce, and the Arizona Bio-Industry Association and successfully lobbied for key pieces of legislation directly impacting the tech community, including the recently enacted Angel Investment Tax Credit.
Bankofier is currently serving as a member of the Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology. Prior to his role at the Arizona Technology Council, he served as the VP of national sales for XO Communications and as the senior vice president of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, where he oversaw all economic development and public policy initiatives.
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 475 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. For more information, visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org.
About Ensynch
Ensynch is the Southwest's leading provider of IT infrastructure services, staffing and enDemand solutions that improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of emerging mid-market and enterprise businesses. Named one of North America's top IT solution providers by CRN magazine's Fast100 List, hailed as a "2004 Hot Growth Company" by bizAZ magazine, and named one of the "Best Places to Work" and the "No. 1 Computer Consultant" by the Phoenix Business Journal, Ensynch provides extraordinary value for mid- to enterprise-size businesses and public sector organizations.
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