NEW Phoenix rises with officer slate

NEW Phoenix, the newest Network of Executive Women region, has selected eight consumer goods and retail leaders as its inaugural officer team.

NEW Phoenix officers are Co-Chairs Logistics Eva Harris, senior manager, learning and development, for Del Monte Foods, and Joanne White, IT financing and sourcing for CVS Caremark; Co-Chairs Programs Sharon Hart, vice president, IS applications for PetSmart, and Cathie Spain, director of associate relations, PetSmart ; Co-Secretaries Cathy Kloos, director of human services for Safeway Inc., and Melinda Stone, director of process improvement for Safeway Inc.; and Co-Treasurers Renee Hayman, senior national client insight manager for Acosta, and Connie Burnett, national client insight manager for Acosta.

"The enthusiasm and commitment of these women will help the Network better serve the cpg/retail industry based in and around Phoenix,” said NEW Director of Client Services-West Stephanie McFee. "Their efforts -- and those of the Network’s growing Phoenix-based membership -- make clear the consumer goods manufacturers and retailers in this region place great value on gender diversity and inclusion.”