North Central resident David E. Funkhouser III, a partner in the Phoenix office of the law firm Quarles & Brady LLP, has been appointed to the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Ambassador Steering Committee, which is focused on ensuring GPEC’s Ambassador Program aligns with the organization’s key objectives and mission.

Members of the Steering Committee advise on the strategic direction of GPEC’s Ambassador Program, serve as a sounding board for emerging initiatives and support implementation of programs, and design activities relevant to and in support of GPEC’s mission.

In related news, Diane Haller, also a partner in the firm’s Phoenix office, has been named among the top real estate attorneys in Arizona by People to Know in Commercial Real Estate (PTK).

PTK is an annual resource guide that profiles the most influential and successful commercial real estate professionals—including attorneys, developers, investors, engineers, contractors, architects, brokers, city planners, and economic developers—across the state.