Western Alliance President & CEO Ken Vecchione Named a 2025 ‘Most Admired Leader’ in Phoenix

May 09, 2025

PHOENIX – Western Alliance Bank President & CEO Ken Vecchione is a 2025 “Most Admired Leader” as chosen by the Phoenix Business Journal.

This prestigious honor recognizes senior executives who run their companies with integrity and purpose. A panel of Business Journal editors selected winners using a scoring system based on components such as leadership, community involvement and company/organization culture. The 19 winners for 2025 were chosen from a group of 142 nominees.

“We’re proud our President and CEO Ken Vecchione has been selected as one of Phoenix’s Most Admired Leaders for 2025,” said Tim Boothe, Chief Administrative Officer, Western Alliance Bank. “Ken has successfully steered our organization since 2018, guiding our growth to become an $80 billion+ national commercial bank. He’s also played a powerful role in shaping and defining our ‘People, Performance, Possibilities’ culture built on the premise that empowered people are central to success for the bank and for our customers.”

Read more about Ken Vecchione and the full 2025 list of “Most Admired Leaders” in today’s Phoenix Business Journal

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With more than $80 billion in assets, Western Alliance Bancorporation is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions and consumer products, all delivered with outstanding service by banking and mortgage experts who put customers first. Major accolades include being ranked as a top U.S. bank in 2024 by American Banker and Bank Director and receiving #1 rankings on Extel’s (formerly Institutional Investor’s) All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks 2024 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors. Serving clients across the country wherever business happens, Western Alliance Bank operates individual, full-service banking and financial brands with offices in key markets nationwide.

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