THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN ARIZONA BUSINESS
MISTY HYMAN
Olympic gold medalist and co-creator | FitPHX Background: Recognized as a pioneer in swimming, the Stanford graduate earned a gold medal in the 2000 Olympics, was a 28-time All-American, won 13 U.S. and five NCAA national titles and was named 1998 NCAA Swimmer of the Year. As an inspirational speaker, she helps athletes, students and corporations alike set and reach seemingly unattainable goals. Best decision: “I finished grad school just as the economy was crashing. My original plans were no longer feasible. I stayed open and followed my passions. The opportunities that presented themselves led me to a place I didn’t expect and turned out to be better.”
Cammie Hancock Beckert Co-owner and managing director Camelot Homes
Background: Hancock Beckert is the third generation of the Hancock family to assume management of the company. Her background is in sales management and marketing. Cammie Hancock Beckert
Best decision: “Prior to college graduation, I made a decision to seek employment outside of the family business, Camelot Homes. I started with an internship at a news station, which turned into my first job. A decade later, my dad asked me to join Camelot. The experiences outside the family business gave me confidence, perspective and appreciation for where I’m at today.” Surprising fact: “My claim to fame is I did an Ironman.”
Mary Holman Mary Holman
Executive vice president and private banking director National Bank of Arizona Background: Holman is responsible for strategically growing the Private Bank through enhanced services and credit solutions for high net-worth clients. She has more than 30 years of banking experience and is an active member of the bank’s executive committee. Best decision: “Smartest professional decision I made was to move to San Diego with a job offer from Bank of America. I was a very green banker and wanted to move into commercial lending … The decision to work in commercial lending opened a variety of doors for me and has proven to be a very successful career move.”
Pamela Higdon Senior vice president Northern Trust
Background: Higdon is senior vice president, director of the Arizona operating center and global head of alternatives operations for Northern Trust. Pamela Higdon
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AB | July - August 2018
Best decision: “I pushed myself to take on roles and projects that others were unwilling to do. While the work was challenging, I developed additional skills very quickly in addition to showing others that I was able to deliver. The more I delivered, the more my career evolved.” Essence of leadership: “I believe every leader should be approachable. Often times, we can shy away from the more challenging dialogs and only focus on the positives. Leaders should celebrate the positives and learn from the challenges.”