José Cárdenas

Southwest Gas Corp. engages in the provision of natural gas services. It operates through the Natural Gas Operation and Construction Services segments. The Natural Gas Operation segment deals with the business of purchasing, distributing, and transporting natural gas for customers in portions of Arizona, Nevada, and California. The Construction Services segment through the Centuri Construction Group, Inc., is full-service underground piping contractor that provides utility companies with trenching and installation, replacement, and maintenance services for energy distribution systems, and industrial construction solutions. The company was founded by Harold G. Laub in March 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

The Hispanic National Bar Association operates as a non-profit organization that represents the interests of Hispanic legal professionals in the United States and its territories. It offers educational, mentoring and pipeline initiatives; career development, leadership training, and career placement; and community outreach and advocacy programs. The company was founded by Mario G. Obledo, Cruz Reynoso, Benjamin Aranda III, Louis Garcia, Miguel R. Mendez, Ed Pena, Baltazar Baca, Alberto Gonzalez, Lorenzo Arredondo, John Huerta, and Donato Tapia in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust is a philanthropic organization based in Phoenix, AZ. The private company supports organizations that enrich health, well-being, and opportunity for the people of Phoenix. Since it began awarding grants in 2000, Piper Trust has invested more than $717 million in local nonprofits and programs. Piper Trust grantmaking areas are healthcare and medical research, children, older adults, arts and culture, education, and religious organizations. The company was founded in 1995 by Virginia Galvin Piper, and the CEO is Stephen J. Zabilski.

Swift Transportation Co. engages in the provision of transportation solutions. It operates through the following segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Swift Refrigerated, and Intermodal. The Truckload segment consists of one-way movements over irregular routes throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The Dedicated segment offers tailored solutions under long-term contracts. The Swift Refrigerated segment consists of shipments for customers that require temperature-controlled trailers. The Intermodal segment includes revenues generated by moving freight over the rail in the company's containers and other trailing equipment; and revenues for drayage to transport loads between the railheads and customer locations. The company was founded by Jerry C. Moyes and Carl Moyes in 1966 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Meridian Bank NA provides commercial banking services. The firm also offers construction and commercial real estate lending services. It has offices in Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Kierland, McDowell Mountain, Phoenix, Wickenburg, and Peoria. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Avondale, AZ.

Lewis & Roca LLP provided legal advisory services. Its services included antitrust, appeals, banking, bankruptcy, construction, employee benefits, finance, gaming, life science, and healthcare. The firm had offices in Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Tucson. The company was founded by Orme Lewis in 1950 and was headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.