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Featured President's Club Members
Allison Wax
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
Director of Business Development and Client Services
Originally from California, Allison Wax began her Real Estate career by supporting the needs of companies moving their most valuable asset, their employees, in and out of the Las Vegas Valley. As Director of Business Development and Client Services at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty, Allison builds valuable relationships with corporations, assisting them with different real estate needs to include general real estate, corporate moves and affinity programs. She is thrilled to be part of a growing, dynamic and ethical company that is a leader in the real estate industry
Terry Shirey
Nevada State Bank
President and Chief Executive Officer
Terry A. Shirey serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for Nevada State Bank, a division of ZB, N.A. and Executive Vice President of Zions Bancorporation. Named President and CEO in January 2017, Shirey formerly served as Chief Financial Officer for six years before being named President and COO in September 2014. Shirey oversees all five banking lines of business – retail, real estate, small business, commercial, and private banking – as well as all bank operations in Nevada. Shirey holds a certified public accountant (CPA) certificate. He has more than 22 years of experience in the financial industry, with the past 14 spent managing finance and operations for major banks and bank holding companies. Shirey holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wyoming. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, as Vice-Chair of the College of Southern Nevada Foundation and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.
Anand Nandakumar
Halo.Car
CEO and Founder Halo.Car
Peter Zierhut
Haas Automation, Inc
Vice President, Outside Operation
Peter Zierhut is a senior-level manager at Haas Automation, Inc, a leading manufacturer of high technology industrial machinery. Mr. Zierhut is responsible for government relations, community relations, and is Haas' company spokesman. Mr. Zierhut’s career at Haas spans more than 39 years, with experience in numerous departments. Current Board Member roles include the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County, Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, and Workshops for Warriors, a veteran training center in San Diego. Mr. Zierhut currently resides in Camarillo, California. He is married, with four children and three grandchildren.
