Richard Snell

Background

Snell, Richard was born on November 26, 1930 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Frank L. and Elizabeth (Berlin) Snell.

Education

Bachelor, Stanford University, 1952. Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1954.

Career

Partner firm, Snell & Wilmer, Phoenix, 1956-1981; president, chairman, chief Executive officer, Ramada Inc., Phoenix, 1981-1989; chairman, chief Executive officer, Aztar Corporation, 1989-1990; chairman, board directors, Aztar Corporation, 1990-1992; chairman, chief Executive officer, president, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, Phoenix, since 1990; board directors, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, Phoenix. Board directors Bank One Arizona Corporation, Bank One Arizona NA, Aztar Corporation, Control.Newspapers Inc. Board directors, chairman Arizona Public Svc.

Achievements

• Richard Snell has been listed as a noteworthy Holding company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee American Graduate School International Management, Phoenix. Past president Young Men’s Christian Association Metropolitan Phoenix and Valley of Sun. With United States Army, 1954-1956.

Member American Bar Association, Arizona Bar Association, Paradise Valley Country Club, Phoenix Country Club.

Connections

Married Alice Cosette Wiley, August 1, 1954.

Father:

Frank L. Snell

Mother:

Elizabeth (Berlin) Snell

Spouse:

Alice Cosette Wiley