| Kenneth A. Vecchione |
Kenneth A. Vecchione is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Western Alliance Bancorp. He is also the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona). Additionally, he holds the position of Director at Phoenix Symphony Association and President at Atlantic Credit & Finance, Inc. In the past, Mr. Vecchione served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Encore Capital Group, Inc. He was also the Chief Executive Officer at Propel Financial Services LLC. Furthermore, he held the position of Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer at MBNA Corp. and Maryland National Bank. He served as the Chairman at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) and Vice Chairman at Bank of Nevada. Mr. Vecchione was a Director at Asset Acceptance Capital Corp., Western Alliance Bancorp., Nasdaq ISE LLC, International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc., and Tenerity, Inc. He was a Non-Executive Director at Cabot Financial Holdings Group Ltd. and Cabot Credit Management Ltd. He also served as a Director at Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, Cxloyalty Group, Inc., and First Data Corp. Additionally, he was the Chief Financial Officer & Group President at First Data Corp., Chief Financial Officer at Apollo Asset Management, Inc., and Interim Chief Financial Officer & Secretary at Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Mr. Vecchione was the Chief Financial Officer at AT&T Universal Card Services and Citicorp Credit Services, Inc.Mr. Vecchione obtained his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Albany. |
| Jessica H. Jarvi |
Jessica H. Jarvi is currently the Chief Legal Officer at Western Alliance Bancorp. Prior to her current position, she served as the Head-Counsel at Wells Fargo Bank of Arizona, NA from 2004 to 2007. She then became the General Counsel at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) from 2007 to 2023. Before that, she worked as an Associate at Snell & Wilmer LLP from 2002 to 2004. Ms. Jarvi completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona and obtained her graduate degree from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. |
| Timothy R. Bruckner |
Timothy R. Bruckner is currently the Chief Banking Officer-Regional Banking at Western Alliance Bancorp. Prior to his current position, he served as the Chairman at Native American Connections, Inc. From 2012 to 2016, he worked as the Director-Arizona Commercial Banking at BMO Bank NA. Following that, from 2016 to 2019, he held the role of Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona). In 2003 to 2006, he was the Head-Healthcare Finance & Leasing at Banc of America Leasing & Capital LLC. Mr. Bruckner completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Nebraska and obtained an MBA from Creighton University. |
| Randall S. Theisen |
Randall S. Theisen is currently the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer & Head-Counsel at Western Alliance Bancorp. He is also currently serving as the Secretary at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona). Mr. Theisen has an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and a graduate degree from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. |
| Stephen Curley |
Stephen Curley is currently the Chief Banking Officer-National Business Lines at Western Alliance Bancorp. Previously, he served as the President & Director at Community Bank of Arizona (Phoenix) from 2008 to 2009, and as the Executive Vice President at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) from 2015 to 2018. He holds an MBA from Dartmouth College and an undergraduate degree from Trinity College. |
| Jeffrey Semonovich |
Jeffrey Semonovich is currently the Chief Information Officer & Executive VP at Western Alliance Bancorp. and Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona). Previously, he held the position of Senior Vice President & MD-Enterprise Services at First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. and Senior Vice President-Enterprise Services at First Niagara Bank NA. From 2016 to 2019, he served as the CIO-Bank Technology & Operations at KeyBank NA (Cleveland, Ohio). Mr. Semonovich completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Akron. |
| Emily Nachlas |
Emily Nachlas is currently the Chief Risk Officer at Western Alliance Bancorp. Prior to her current position, she served as the Director-Enterprise Risk Management & EVP at IBERIABANK Corp from 2011 to 2019. She also worked as the Manager-Retail Risk at Amegy Bank NA from 2001 to 2005 and as the Manager-Operational Risk & Internal Control at HSBC, Inc. from 2005 to 2009. Ms. Nachlas holds an MBA from the University of New Orleans and an undergraduate degree from A.B. Freeman School of Business. |
| Nicholas Wanat |
Nicholas Wanat is currently serving as the Treasurer & Director at The Phoenix Public Library Foundation. He is also the Chief Audit Executive at Western Alliance Bancorp. Additionally, he is a Member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Previously, he held the position of Senior Vice President & Controller at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona). Mr. Wanat holds a graduate degree from Northern Illinois University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami. |
| Lynne B. Herndon |
Lynne B. Herndon is currently the President-National Council at Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Inc. and the Chief Credit Officer at Western Alliance Bancorp. She has an undergraduate degree and an MBA from The University of Alabama. |
| James Kelly Ardrey |
James Kelly Ardrey is currently working as the Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President at Western Alliance Bancorp. Previously, he worked as a Vice President at Federal National Mortgage Association. He completed his undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University. |
| Bruce D. Beach |
Bruce D. Beach is the founder of BeachFleischman PLLC, which was founded in 1991. He held the title of Chairman at BeachFleischman PLLC from 2015 to 2021. Mr. Beach currently holds the position of Chairman at Western Alliance Bancorp. He also serves as a Director at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) since 2017 and as a Director at Arizona State Board of Accountancy since 2018. Mr. Beach previously held the position of Chairman at Carondelet Health Network from 2003 to 2008. He also served as Chairman of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council. Additionally, he was a Director at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) from 2003 to 2015. Mr. Beach obtained his undergraduate degree and an MBA from the University of Arizona. |
| Dale M. Gibbons |
Dale M. Gibbons is currently serving as the Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer at Western Alliance Bancorp. He also holds the position of Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) since 2018. Additionally, he is the Treasurer & Director at Western Finance Co. since 2011. In his former roles, Mr. Gibbons served as a Director at Premier Trust, Inc. and Miller. He was also the Chief Financial Officer & Secretary at Zions Bancorporation from 1996 to 2001. Furthermore, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at BankWest of Nevada from 2004 to 2007, and Executive Vice President at Bank of Nevada from 2004 to 2014. Mr. Gibbons completed his undergraduate degree at Arizona State University. |
| Timothy W. Boothe |
Timothy W. Boothe is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Western Alliance Bancorp. He also holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Western Alliance Bank. Previously, he worked as a Loan Administration Officer & Credit Analyst at Comerica Bank-California. He was also the Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Bridge Bank, NA (San Jose, California) from 2006 to 2015. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Vice President & Commercial Team Leader at Heritage Bank of Commerce (San Jose, California) from 1996 to 2000. Mr. Boothe completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and the University of California, Santa Barbara. |
| Barbara J. Kennedy |
Barbara J. Kennedy currently works at Western Alliance Bancorp., as Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP from 2018 and Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona), as Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP from 2018. Ms. Kennedy also formerly worked at Novo Group, Inc., as Director from 2008 to 2014, The Human Resources Management Association of Chicago, as Director from 2008 to 2014, Venice Area Mobile Meals, Inc., as Director from 2008 to 2014, Meals On Wheels America, as Director from 2008 to 2014, Swift Transportation Co., as Executive Vice President-Human Resources from 1999 to 2008, Essendant Co., as Senior Vice President-Human Resources from 2008 to 2014, Encore Capital Group, Inc., as Senior Vice President-Human Resources from 2014 to 2018, Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., as Principal, and Barr-Nunn Transportation LLC, as Vice President-Human Resources from 1994 to 1999. Ms. Kennedy received her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri. |
| Howard N. Gould |
Howard N. Gould's current job(s) include being an Independent Director at Western Alliance Bancorp., an Executive Director at PepsiCo Frito Lay International, a Director at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona), a Professor at California State University-Los Angeles, and a Managing Member at Carpenter Fund Manager GP LLC. Former job(s) include being a Vice Chairman at Bank of the West (San Francisco, CA Investment Management), Vice Chairman at Carpenter & Co. Services, Inc., Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer at United California Bank (Los Angeles, California) (Old), Chairman at Pacific Coast Banking School, Vice Chairman at CCFW, Inc., Vice Chairman at Carpenter & Co. (Private Equity), Independent Director at Heritage Oaks Bancorp, Independent Director at Pacific Mercantile Bancorp, Director at Nara Bancorp, Inc., Independent Director at Mission Community Bancorp, Independent Director at Bridge Capital Holdings, Director at Nara Bank (Los Angeles, California), Director at Bridge Bank, NA (San Jose, California), Director at Far East National Bank, Director at Pacific Mercantile Bank (California), Director at Heritage Oaks Bank, Director at Mission Community Bank (San Luis Obispo, California), Partner at Bank of America Corp., Partner at Wells Fargo Bank NA, and General Partner at Carpenter Community BancFund LP. Education history includes an MBA from California State University-Sacramento and an undergraduate degree from San Jose State University. |
| William Samuel Boyd |
William Samuel Boyd is the founder of Boyd Gaming Corp. (founded in 1975) and California Hotel & Casino (founded in 1973). He holds the title of Co-Executive Chairman at Boyd Gaming Corp. and Director at California Hotel & Casino. Mr. Boyd is also the founder of Bank of Nevada and Boyd William S School of Law. He currently holds positions as a Director at Boyd Tunica, Inc., Sam-Will, Inc., and The Old Evangeline Downs LLC. He is also the President of Kansas Star Casino LLC. Additionally, he is an Independent Director at Western Alliance Bancorp., Director & Manager at Marina District Development Co. LLC, Director at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona), and Director at Marina District Finance Co., Inc. In the past, Mr. Boyd served as Vice Chairman of the American Gaming Association, Director of Nevada Community Bank, and Director of Nevada State Bank. He was also Secretary, Treasurer & Director at Union Plaza Hotel and Plaza Hotel & Casino LLC. Furthermore, he held positions as Director of the Downtown Progress Association, President of the Nevada Resort Association, President of the International Center for Responsible Gaming, and President of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Nevada. Mr. Boyd obtained a graduate degree from the University of Utah and an undergraduate degree from The University of Nevada, Reno. Mr. Boyd is also the founder of Bank of Nevada, Boyd William S School of Law. |
| Juan R. Figuereo |
Juan R. Figuereo currently works at Mass Luminosity, Inc., as Chairman, Deckers Outdoor Corp., as Independent Director from 2020, Diversey, Inc., as Director, Western Alliance Bancorp., as Independent Director from 2020, Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona), as Director, Florida International University Foundation, as Director from 2015, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, and National Association of Corporate Directors, as Member. Mr. Figuereo also formerly worked at PVH Corp., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2020, Organizacion Cultiba SAB de CV, as Director, Buenos Aires Embotelladora SA, as Director, Frito-Lay Dominicana SA, as Vice President & Managing Director from 2000 to 2013, Diversey Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands), as Independent Director from 2021 to 2023, Primo Water Corp., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2007 to 2009, PepsiCo, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Vice President, Revlon, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2016 to 2017, Revlon Consumer Products LLC, as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, NII Holdings, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2012 to 2015, Newell Brands, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2009 to 2012, Wal-Mart International, as Vice President-Mergers & Acquisitions from 2003 to 2007, Frito-Lay North America, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer-Southern Europe from 1997 to 1999, Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., as Chief Financial Officer & Vice President from 1996 to 1997, and Arthur Andersen & Co. SAS, as Senior Audit Manager from 1981 to 1988. Mr. Figuereo received his undergraduate degree from Florida International University. |
| SungWon Sohn |
SungWon Sohn is currently an Independent Director at Western Alliance Bancorp., a Director at Claremont Graduate University, a Director-South California Chapter at the National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia), a Director at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona), a Director at NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter, Inc., a Professor at Loyola Marymount University, and the President of Ss Economics LLC. Previously, Dr. Sohn served as the Vice Chairman of Forever 21, Inc., a Director at Cryo-Cell International, Inc., a Director at Hanmi Financial Corp., a Director at First California Financial Group, Inc., a Director at First California Bank (Westlake Village), a Director at the Port of Los Angeles (California), a Director at The Blake School, a Director at the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County, a Director at Torrey Pines Bank (California), a Director at Park Nicollet Health Services, a Director at Music Centers, Inc., a Director at Childrens Bureau of Los Angeles, a Director at Foreign Affairs Council of Los Angeles, a Director at North Memorial Medical Center, a Director at American Heart Association of Minnesota, a Director at Harvard Business School Association of Minnesota, a Director at Ministers Mutual Life Insurance Co., the Chief Economist at Wells Fargo Bank NA, a Principal at Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, NA, a Senior Vice President at Norwest Corp. (Minnesota), a Professor at The Pennsylvania State University, and a Professor at California State University Channel Islands. Dr. Sohn obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, a graduate degree from Wayne State University (Michigan), an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, and a graduate degree from Harvard Business School. |
| Robert P. Latta |
Robert P. Latta is currently serving as an Independent Director at Western Alliance Bancorp., a Director at Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona), a Non-Executive Director at Amaero International Ltd., and a Senior Counsel at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC. Previously, he held positions as a Director at Artisan Components, Inc., Avistar Communications Corp., Bridge Capital Holdings, Bridge Bank, NA (San Jose, California), and RadiumOne, Inc. He obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University. |
| Bryan Segedi |
Bryan Segedi is currently Vice Chairman at Alma College, Director at Exelon Corp., Independent Director at Western Alliance Bancorp., Director at Western Alliance Bank, and Executive in Residence at Arizona State University. He previously served as Deputy Global Vice Chairman at Ernst & Young LLP and Internal Auditor at First National Bank of Chicago. Segedi holds an undergraduate degree from Alma College, an MBA from Northwestern University, and a graduate degree from Kellogg School of Management. |
| Mary Tuuk Kuras |
Mary Tuuk Kuras is currently an Independent Director at UFP Industries, Inc., Western Alliance Bancorp., and Western Alliance Bank. Previously, she served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Grand Rapids Symphony from 2019 to 2022. She was also a Director at the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce and United Bank of Michigan from 2019 to 2023. In addition, Ms. Kuras held the position of Chief Risk Officer & Executive Vice President at Fifth Third Bancorp from 2007 to 2011 and was the President of Fifth Third Bank in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She also worked as the Chief Compliance Officer & Senior VP-Properties at Meijer, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she was an Associate at Chapman & Cutler LLP from 1990 to 1996 and served as the Secretary & Senior Vice President at Old Kent Financial Corp. from 1996 to 2001. Ms. Kuras obtained her undergraduate degree from Calvin University and her graduate degree, including an MBA, from Indiana University. |
| Donald D. Snyder |
Donald D. Snyder is the founder of Bank of Nevada, which was founded in 1997. He held the title of Non-Executive Chairman from 2012 to 2014. He is currently the Chairman of the Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Foundation, Chairman of The Smith Center for Performing Arts, Independent Director of Western Alliance Bancorp., Director of The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, Director of Tournament Players Club, Director of Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona), Director of Council for a Better Nevada, and Trustee-Emeritus of The Nathan Adelson Hospice. In his former positions, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Fremont Street Experience LLC from 1992 to 1996, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of First Interstate Bank of Nevada, NA from 1969 to 1991, Chairman of The UNLV Foundation, Chairman of The Nathan Adelson Hospice, Director of Nevada Power Co., Independent Director of NV Energy, Inc. from 2005 to 2013, Director of Sierra Pacific Power Co., President & Director of Boyd Gaming Corp. from 1997 to 2005, Director of Cash Systems, Inc. from 2005 to 2008, Director of BankWest of Nevada from 1997 to 2007, Director of Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) from 2014 to 2015, Director of Alliance Bancorp (Francesville, Indiana), Director of Switch LLC, Director of Switch Ltd. (Nevada), and Lead Independent Director of Switch, Inc. (Nevada) from 2000 to 2022. He also served as President of the University of Nevada and President of William F Harrah College of Hotel Administration from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, he was the Dean of William F Harrah College of Hospitality. Mr. Snyder obtained his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and the University of Wyoming. |
| Marianne Boyd Johnson |
Marianne Boyd Johnson currently holds multiple positions. She is the Executive Chairman & Executive Vice President at Boyd Gaming Corp. She is also a Director at Coast Casinos, Inc., Boyd Tunica, Inc., M.S.W., Inc., Sam-Will, Inc., Coast Hotels & Casinos, Inc., Western Alliance Bancorp., Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona), Boyd Interactive Gaming, Inc., Nevada Health & Bioscience Asset Corp., and Vice President & Manager at Marina District Development Co. LLC. In the past, Ms. Johnson has served as a Director at Nevada Community Bank, BankWest of Nevada, Bank of Nevada, Marina District Finance Co., Inc., and Managing Member at BG-Sub, LLC. |
