Western Alliance President & CEO Ken Vecchione Named a 2025 ‘Most Admired Leader’ in Phoenix
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.
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a leading national bank for business that puts customers first, delivering tailored business banking solutions and consumer products backed by outstanding, personalized service and specific expertise in more than 30 industries and sectors. With $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide, Western Alliance excels at helping businesses of all sizes capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that continue to be part of the company’s heritage. Western Alliance has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2024, Western Alliance Bancorporation again was #1 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list.