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Western Alliance Bank Chief Human Resources Officer Barbara Kennedy Named a 2026 ‘Most Admired Leader’ in Arizona

PHOENIX, March 25, 2026--Western Alliance Bank (NYSE: WAL) today announced Chief Human Resources Officer Barbara Kennedy is a 2026 "Most Admired Leader" by the Phoenix Business Journal.

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Western Alliance Bank Chief Human Resources Officer Barbara Kennedy Named a 2026 ‘Most Admired Leader’ in Arizona

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