From Politician To Agency Exec

Joe Yuhas has served as a New Jersey state assemblyman, city councilman and deputy director of the Arizona Depart-ment of Commerce. Now, the Trenton, N.J., native—who’s been in Phoenix for the past 10 years—is adding “agency executive” to his resume, joining independent agency Riester-Robb as executive director and partner in charge of the shop’s soon-to-launch public affairs division.

Having served in the public sector for most of his life, Yuhas, 49, said public policy creation is moving beyond government and legal initiatives.