John Bridger, 1974 B.S in management. Mr. Bridger is executive director of the Phoenix Thunderbirds, the organization that runs the FBR (formerly Phoenix) Open and distributes the proceeds to non-profit organizations. He began this job in 2002 after 28 years in banking. An Arkansas native, he grew up in Welton, Arizona. He began with First Federal that was acquired by Bank of America. His last position was executive vice president for Bank of America in Dallas, Texas. While a student at NAU, Mr. Bridger was a member of Sigma Nu, Sophos, and the Chain Gang. He and his wife, Neita, have two sons.