Financial People on the Move
Feb. 17
Anita Hazan has been named vice president, portfolio officer of commercial lending of TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale. Hazan was a portfolio loan officer at the bank.
Louis Balbirer has joined Kaufman Rossin in Miami as director of tax services. He was a partner of Argy Wiltse & Robinson in Virginia.
Feb. 16
Don Silver, chief operating officer of Boardroom Communications in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Legal Aid Services of Broward County executive council.
Brad Deflin has joined JPMorgan in Palm Beach as vice president and private banker. Deflin was regional director of the Gold Coast Region of Wells Fargo Private Bank.
Feb. 15
Roberto Isasi, president and chief executive officer of Mercantil Commercebank Investment Services in Coral Gables, has been named executive vice president of wealth management and private banking manager of the bank’s subsidiaries MCIS, MCTC, investment and trust, and the private banking unit.
Richard Kinzer, senior vice president and private banker of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust Company in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president of the board of directors of Henderson Behavioral Health.
Feb. 13
Stephen C. Moore, owner of Moore Mazda in Arizona and Steve Moore Chevrolet in North Carolina, has been named chairman of The Quantum Foundation.
The Community Television Foundation of South Florida — WPBT2, named its officers and directors:
Jack Lowell of Flagler Real Estate Services, chairman
Laurie Silvers of Hollywood Media, vice chair
Mark W. Cook of Royal Palm Management, vice chair
Susan R. Hantman of Susan R. Hantman C.P.A., vice chair
Carolyn Chin of Cebiz, director
Nicholas J. Zaffiris of United Healthcare South Florida Health Plans, director
Feb. 10
Richard Kinzer, senior vice president and private banker of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president of the board of directors of Henderson Behavioral Health.
Feb. 9
Theodore A. Brown has been named managing director of Wealth Advisory Services for the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast regions of Northern Trust. Brown was a senior wealth strategist in the northern Palm Beach and Martin County region of the financial institution.
Kimberly Anzivino has joined Whitehurst Advisory Group of Raymond James & Associates, a financial service firm in Coral Gables. Anzivino was a vice president and private banker of Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group.
Peter Anderson, vice president of wealth management for Comerica, has been named to the Junior Achievement of South Florida board of directors.
Feb. 8
Julie Fishman, legislative assistant to state Sen. Nan Rich, and Matt Levinson, vice president and managing director of O’Connell & Goldberg, have been named to the board of directors of Voices for Children of Broward County.
Steven A. Cohen has joined Sabadell United Bank as senior vice president, commercial real estate. Cohen was senior vice president of Central Florida in Tampa.
Feb. 6
Mark Stevenson has been senior vice president and chief of staff of bank services of BankUnited. Stevenson was a vice president and program manager of the bank.
Maria Calixto has been named senior vice president of alternative delivery channel. Calixto was vice president of alternative delivery and manager of the bank.
The Museum of Discovery and Science named eight members to its board of trustees:
Brian Clay of BankUnited
Mark Clatt of Republic Services
Douglas DiPaola of American Express
David DiPietro of Broward Health Commissioner
Katie Leach of the Junior League
Richard Rhoads of Publix
Jon Swergold of Greenberg Traurig
Michael C. Walker of SunTrust
The Miami Finance Forum named its board of directors:
Carlos Deupi of Squire Sanders
Nicholas Ferber of Sanford Barrows
Jean Pierre “JP” Trouillot, of KPMG
Feb. 3
Glenn Jergensen has joined the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau as senior vice president
of operations. Jergensen is the former president of the Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Divina Grossman, vice president of engagement of Florida International University, has been named chairwoman of the board of directors for the Health Foundation of South Florida.
Robert Lopez has been named special assets manager of Mercantil Commercebank. He was senior vice president and manager of the commercial real estate unit of special assets with the bank.
Feb. 2
Mel Martin has been named senior vice president of TotalBank. Martin was vice president of the bank.
Isabel Gomez has been named market lender and senior vice president of TotalBank. Gomez was managing director of the bank’s downtown banking center.
Reynaldo Santana has been named regional manager of the banking center division of TotalBank. Santana was a debt restructuring officer of the bank.
Ariel Carrion has been named technology director and vice president of TotalBank. Carrion was acting IT director.
Chris Johnson was promoted to vice president of sales and marketing at Credence Corp. Prior to Credence, Johnson worked in senior management positions at several litigation support services companies.
Jan. 30
The Executives’ Association of Fort Lauderdale elected new officers.
Ed Smoker of E.J. Smoker & Associates, president; Andrew Cagnetta of Transworld Business Advisors, vice president; Brett Frazee of Enterprise Fleet Management, secretary/treasurer.
Deise C. Granado-Villar joined Our Kids Miami-Dade/Monroe board of directors. Granado-Villar is the chief of pediatrics and director of the division of preventive medicine at Miami Children’s Hostpital.
Caite Carripio was promoted by WGCompass Realty Partners to chief financial officer. Corripio joined WGCompass in 2010 as controller.
Jan. 27
Andrea Allen joined City National Bank as first vice president, director of client services. Prior to joining City National, Allen was on the senior management team at BankAtlantic for more than 19 years.
Gerry Litrento, senior vice president of BankUnited, was named chairman of the board of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.
Jan. 26
William Gallagher joined City National Bank as senior vice president and real estate banking relationship manager. Prior to joining City National, Gallagher was senior vice president at Mellon United National Bank and Sabadell United Bank.
Jan. 25
Andrew Liebenhaut joined SBI Realty as a sales agent. Prior to joining SBI, he was a 7th-grade social science teacher at New Renaissance Middle School. Liebenhaut got his bachelor’s degree at Florida State University.
McGladrey & Pullen announced hiring three people to its tax and business consulting service:
Thomas Carless is a director of risk management services. Carless was formerly with Columbus Networks; Alexandra Lorie is a manager focused on information technology risk advisory and business consulting. Lorie joins McGladrey from KPMG; and Mai Jaroudi is a senior associate in information technology risk advisory and business consulting. Prior to joining McGladrey, Jaroudi was with PwC.
John Socarraz was promoted by TD Bank in Coral Gables to business development officer, vice president in
asset based lending. Socarraz joined TD Bank in 2009 as an ABL senior underwriter. Prior to joining TD Bank, he was an underwriter at Wachovia Bank in Fort Lauderdale.
Jan. 24
Mark J. Sadlek was appointed director of business development for AssociaTitle. Prior to this position, Sadlek was vice president of business development and director of coaching services at Republic Title of Texas.
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler filled three positions in its Miami office: Jorge Portela is a senior real estate analyst; Cyrus H. Vazifdar and Maurice L. Habif are real estate analysts.
Jan. 23
Kameron Knowlton was named by BankUnited as vice president in the private banking division. Knowlton has been with BankUnited for 17 years.
Kreps/DeMaria Public Relations and Marketing announced two additions to the firm: Ansley Campbell and
Lauren Marks. Campbell is an account executive and Marks is an account associate. Prior to joining Kreps/DeMaria, Campbell worked with a public relations firm in Dallas and Marks interned with Cheryl Andrews Marketing Communications in Miami.
Jeffrey Burnett, Labor Finders International’s chief executive officer and president, was re-elected to American Staffing Association’s 2012 board of directors.
Jan. 20
Cindy Orbach Nimhauser joined Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service as director of development. Prior to joining JFS, Nimhauser was director of community and donor relations for the Jewish Agency For Israel in South Florida.
Cristina Gaston joins VSBrooks Advertising as account manager. Prior to joining VSBrooks, Gaston was an account manager at MASS Hispanic Marketing.
Richard A. Berkowitz was elected chairman of the board of Community Foundation of Broward. Berkowitz is managing director of accounting firm Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant and chairman of the board of Provenance Wealth Advisors.
Jan. 18
Carlos J. Arboleda joined Colaccess as South Florida managing director. Prior to working at the corporate development and strategy execution firm, Arboleda was executive director at Stephen James Associates.
Wayne H. Miller was named vice president and credit manager of Marquis Bank. Most recently, Miller was credit manager at Intercredit Bank.
Carlos Graziani is Landmark Aviation’s new general manager of the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport location. Prior to joining Landmark, Graziani was operations manager for Atlantic Aviation’s Tucson location.
Broward Bank named Blaine Lintz its new credit analyst, and Robert E. Mayers vice president and Bank Secrecy Act officer.
Jan. 12
Susan M. Smith joined Marcum advisory department as a senior manager. Prior to joining Marcum, Smith was at a Big 4 accounting practice and national consulting practice.
Justine Hoo, business development coordinator for Hospice of Broward County, was appointed to the advisor council of the Aging and Disability Resource Center. Hoo was also installed for a second term as president of the Broward Coalition on Aging.
Andrew Polsky was appointed vice president of digital sales for Spanish Broadcasting System. Prior to joining SBS, Polsky was digital sales manager for CBS Corporation.
David Carroll was named senior vice president of human resources for gaming operations of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Before moving into the gaming industry, Carroll was corporate recruiting manager at Southwest Airlines and Continental (now United) Airlines.
James Dockerty joined the Miami office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler as a managing director. Prior to joining HFF, Dockerty was an executive vice president at Sabadell Bank.
Mahesh Pattabhiraman was promoted to senior vice president and chief lending officer at Apollo Bank. Prior to joining Apollo Bank, Pattabhiraman was vice president of commercial lending at Pacific National Bank in
Miami.
Armando Bucelo Jr. was appointed to the board of directors of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Bucelo is a real estate attorney in Coral Gables.
Jan. 9
Michael L. Condon was named senior vice president, senior lender, at Florida Shores Bank Southeast in Pompano Beach. Condon was senior vice president, commercial banking manager for BankAtlantic.
Theresa Sebastian joined Florida Shores Bank Southeast as senior vice president, commercial lender. Prior to joining Florida Shores, Sebastian held the same position at American National Bank.
David Roda joined Wells Fargo Private Bank as the regional chief investment officer for the Southeast. Prior to his new position, Roda founded investment advisor Roda Asset Management.
Manuel A. Fernandez joined Flagler Development as executive vice president of logistics operations. Before joining Flagler, Fernandez was senior vice president with International Container Terminal Services.
Jan. 6
The Miami Forum announced the promotion of Elena Djakonova from marketing director to executive director and the appointments of Kevin Henry of Noble Financial Capital Markets, Jake Ives from Bloomberg and Lance Ross from Oppenheimer, to its board of directors.
Jan. 4
Sonya Cañas was appointed vice president and commercial banking officer of Mercantil Commercebank. Before joining Mercantil, Cañas spent two years as vice president at BankUnited in Hialeah.
Dec. 30
Meieli Sawyer joins advertising and public relations firm The Weinbach Group as communications specialist. Prior to joining The Weinbach Group, Sawyer worked as a freelance journalist.
The Town Center at Boca Raton named Brian Nelson general manager. Prior to his new position, Nelson was area manager in Indianapolis for several malls in the Simon Group.
Dec. 29
Florida Shores Bank Southeast has hired Brigitte Doria as vice president, market manager for Pompano Beach. She had been branch manager for BB&T and BankUnited.
Dec. 27
City National Bank of Florida has named Hugo D. Carreno Jr. vice president, banking center manager of its Pompano Beach location. Before joining City National Bank, he was a branch sales and service manager at Mercantil Commerce Bank.
City National Bank of Florida has named Jordan Simler vice president, banking center manager of its Young Circle location in Hollywood. Before joining City National Bank, he was a branch sales and service manager at Regions Bank.
Dec. 16
Eneida O. Roldan has joined Global Telehealth Solutions as chief executive officer. Roldan is the past president and chief executive officer of the Public Health Trust and Jackson Health System.
Carol Fox has joined GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, a financial advisory service firm, as senior managing director of the firm’s Miami office. Fox was a partner of Kapila & Co., a forensic accounting, litigation support and bankruptcy firm.
Josh Meyer has joined Investor Solutions, an investment management firm in Miami, as chief technology officer. Meyer is the founder of Deals in ME.com.
Dec. 15
The Miami Foundation named its officers:
Louis-Albert H. Jolivert of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, chairman
Penny Shaffer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, vice chair
Juan Martinez of John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, secretary, treasurer and finance committee chair
Alex Fraser of Smart Merchant Processing, program committee chair
Michael Marquez of Bessemer Trust, development committee chair
Raul Rodriguez of Rodriguez & Quiroga Architects, governance committee
Dec. 14
Enrique Dussan has joined Republica as vice president of media services. He was vice president and director of communications planning with Wing/Grey Global.
Judit Fabian has joined Cassel Salpeter as director of venture capital services. Fabian was interim chief financial officer of incubated companies for NextEra Enterprises.
Dec.13
Gail Appelrouth, family office supervisor of Appelrouth Farah in Coral Gables, has been named chair-elect of the Voices for Children Foundation.
Javier O. Torres has been named principal of M.C. Harry & Associates. Torres was a project manager of the firm.
Dec.12
Cheryl Yuille has been named business banking relationship manager and vice president of commercial lending of TD Bank in West Palm Beach. Yuille was a small business relationship manager and vice president of the Metro DC market of the bank.
David Feinberg has joined Tropical Financial Credit Union as vice president of retail services. Feinberg was senior vice president of Northwest Saving Bank, South Florida region.
Dec.9
Eduardo J. Padron, president of Miami Dade College, has been named chairman of the Miami Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Dec. 8
Kelly Penton has been named senior account director of Schwartz Media Strategies. Penton was an account director with the firm.
LaJuan Messer has joined TD Bank in West Palm Beach as senior lender of commercial real estate finance. Messer was commercial real estate market leader with Bank of America.
Roy Muro has joined TD Bank in Coral Gables as vice president of small business banking. Muro was an assistant vice president and manager of the Miami Lakes branch.
Steven Mayer has joined Mercantil Commercebank as vice president and middle market banking officer in Coral Gables. Mayer was managing director for Lender Source in Fort Lauderdale.
Dec.7
Amy McGraw has joined Tropical Financial Credit Union in Miramar as vice president of marketing. McGraw was director of growth, business development and marketing with Public Service Credit Union in Detroit.
The Miami Science Museum has named three new members to its board of trustees: Judit Fabian with Cassel Salpeter, Mayur Patel with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Steven R. Monroe with Innovative Initiatives for Ryder System.
Dec. 6
Steve Belmont has joined Florida Shores Bank Southeast as vice president, association manager. Belmont was association services manager of Regent Bank.
Carlos Santos has joined República in Miami as vice president of communications. He was general manager of corporate communications for Latin America and the Caribbean with Delta Air Lines.
Dec. 5
Scott LeBlanc has joined The O’Donnell Agency as senior art director. LeBlanc was art director and adjunct faculty member.
Natalia Jara has joined The O’Donnell Agency as graphic designer. Jara was a designer with Discount Mugs/Bel Inc.
Joseph Smith has joined Cassel Salpter, a middle market investment bank in Miami, as a director. Smith was senior vice president of Catalyst Financial.
Lisa Katz has joined Broward Bank of Commerce as vice president and credit officer. Katz was a vice president and loan portfolio manager with Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust.
Dec. 1
Steven Clark has joined City National Bank of Florida as first vice president and service director. Clark was vice president, service and member experience director of University & State Employees Credit Union of California.
Steven Clark has joined City National Bank of Florida as first vice president and service director. Clark was vice president, service and member experience director of University & State Employees Credit Union of California.
Gregory Kurth has joined Kids in Distress of Broward and Palm Beach County. Kurth was chief executive officer of Family Services of Metro Orlando.
Nov. 18
Gilberto Nieves, president and chief executive officer of Odebrecht USA, has been recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the Special Individual Recognition Award for making a significant impact on the South Florida’s economy and leadership.
Gilberto Nieves, president and chief executive officer of Odebrecht USA, has been recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the Special Individual Recognition Award for making a significant impact on the South Florida’s economy and leadership.
Patricia Roth, executive director of the Florida International Banker Association, was recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the International Business Leadership Award for Service. Roth received the award for her years of service to the international banking industry.
Danielle Sokoloff has joined VS Brooks Advertising in Coral Gables as an account executive. Sokoloff was an account executive of Tinsley Advertising in Miami.
Erin D. Knight has been named Miami market president of Stonegate Bank. Knight was senior vice president of the bank.
W. Scott Trethewey has joined Aon Risk Solutions as executive vice president of operations of the firm’s construction services group. He was executive president of risk management and finance of Moss & Associates.
Nov. 16
Stephane Cantarel has joined Republica as senior director of client services. Cantarel was account director of Alma DDB.
Pamela L. Stephany, former deputy head of marketing for Credit Suisse Private Advisors, has been named by Gov. Rick Scott to the district board of trustees of Broward College.
Nov. 15
Grant Rawdin, founder and chief executive officer of Wescott Financial Advisory Group, has been named chair of the board of directors of the Urban Affairs Coalition.
Joe Valentino has been named director of finance services for the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Valentino was manager of budget and financial analysis.
The Cuban American Certified Public Accountants Association named its officers:
Hector E. Aguililla of Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, president
Marcos Alvarez of Perez-Abreu Aguerrebere Sueiro & Torres, president-elect
Eduardo Mendez of Klein Mendez & Rothbard, ex-officio
Benjamin Diaz of Alvarez & Marsal, vice president
Rolando Cicarelli of Grant Thornton, treasurer
Jorge Martinez of Ernst & Young, vice treasurer
Richard Puerto of Verdeja & De Armas, secretary
Octavio Verdeja of Verdeja & De Armas, assistant secretary
Manuel Alvarez of Morrison Brown & Arguiz, director
Eduardo Duarte of Mallah Furman, director
Veronica Garcia of Ribotsky Levine, director
Nov. 11
Yaneisy Blanco has joined Howard R. Miller Communications as an account executive. Blanco was an account executive with Bristol Public Relations.
Jennifer Brancaccio has been named executive vice president and Southeast Florida market president of IberiaBank. She was a business credit services regional manager of the bank.
Tina DeSanty has joined Argy Wiltse & Robinson in Fort Lauderdale as senior manager. DeSanty was a tax manager with RSM McGladrey.
Nov. 10
Julie Jimenez has joined rbb Public Relations as a senior account executive. Jimenez was an account manager with Republica.
Nov. 9
Eddie Dominguez has joined City National Bank as senior vice president and director of marketing, communications and community relations. Dominguez was executive editor of the Daily Business Review.
Julie Jimenez has joined rbb Public Relations as a senior account executive. Jimenez was an account manager with Republica.
Nov. 9
Eddie Dominguez has joined City National Bank as senior vice president and director of marketing, communications and community relations. Dominguez was executive editor of the Daily Business Review.
Eduardo J. Padron, Miami-Dade College president, has been recognized by the Carnegie Corporation of New York with the Centennial Academic Leadership Award for fostering academic excellence and equity in undergraduate education.
Susan Carriegos has joined TD Bank as manager of the Cypress Creek branch in Fort Lauderdale. Carriegos was a branch manager for BankAtlantic.
Tony Macaione has joined C3/CustomerContactChannels, a performance optimization, reputation management and interaction management firm in Plantation, as chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance. He was chief financial officer of Bijoux Terner.
Oct. 31
Cecile R. Klein has joined TD Bank as branch manager and assistant vice president in Weston. Klein was a branch manager of BankAtlantic Bank.
Martin J. Kurtz, client services executive of Kaufman Rossin, has been recognized by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance in Broward County with the Corporate Council Leadership Award for leadership and establishment of the Alliance’s International Action Team.
Ralph Lopez has joined Marquis Bank as assistant vice president and personal banking manager in Coral Gables. Lopez was a customer service representative for Sabadell United Bank.
Oct. 27
Stephen Holtmann has joined TotalBank in Miami as assistant vice president and mortgage loan originator of the bank’s residential mortgage lending department. Holtmann was an account executive with AmTrust Bank.
Milciades Herrera has joined Apollo Bank in Miami as vice president and commercial lender. Herrera was assistant vice president of Pacific National Bank.
Stephen Holtmann has joined TotalBank in Miami as assistant vice president and mortgage loan originator of the bank’s residential mortgage lending department. Holtmann was an account executive with AmTrust Bank.
Milciades Herrera has joined Apollo Bank in Miami as vice president and commercial lender. Herrera was assistant vice president of Pacific National Bank.
Oct. 26
Gustavo O. Colella has joined MRW Consulting Group, a forensic accounting firm in Fort Lauderdale, as a staff accountant. Colella was a staff accountant with Ahern Jasco .
Gustavo O. Colella has joined MRW Consulting Group, a forensic accounting firm in Fort Lauderdale, as a staff accountant. Colella was a staff accountant with Ahern Jasco .
Jared S. Goodman has joined MRW Consulting Group in Fort Lauderdale as a staff accountant. Goodman was a semi-senior associate with Kaufman Rossin.
Oct. 25
Sheri F. Schultz, director of business valuation for Fiske & Co., has been named to the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants board of governors.
Sheri F. Schultz, director of business valuation for Fiske & Co., has been named to the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants board of governors.
Oct. 24
Susan Kronick, former vice chairwoman of Macy’s, has been named to the The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation board of trustees.
Susan Kronick, former vice chairwoman of Macy’s, has been named to the The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation board of trustees.
Oct. 19
William VanDresser has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables as executive vice president and wealth management managing director. VanDresser was executive vice president, managing director of Lydian Wealth Management.
Andrea Sper has joined rbb Public Relations in Coral Gables as an account coordinator. Sper was a marketing associate for Langenscheidt Publishing Group.
The Cultural Foundation of Broward named its board of directors.
Jarett Levan of BankAtlantic, chair
David Horvitz of WLD Enterprises, vice chair
Gale Butler of AutoNation, secretary
Joey Epstein of McGladrey, treasurer
Board members include: Dr. George Hanbury of Nova Southeastern University, William Stanton of LXR Luxury Resorts and Hotels, Douglas Eagon of Stiles, Brian R. Kopelowitz of Kopelowitz Ostrow Ferguson Weiselberg Keechl, David Clarke of BGT Partners, Alan Levy of Great American Farms, Stacy Ostrau of the Sun Sentinel and Gregory A. Haile of Broward College.
Oct. 13
Heather Robbins has joined Seligman Brand Strategies as an accounts coordinator and social media strategist. Robbins was an account executive with Chumney & Associates.
Manuel “Manny” Marrero has joined MRW Consulting Group, a forensic accounting firm in Fort Lauderdale, as a partner. Marrero was vice president of alliance and channel sales of the Latin American division of Oracle
Oct. 12
John Safranek has joined the Miami Art Museum as chief financial officer. Safranek was vice president and chief financial officer of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.
Jennifer Clarin, account director and team leader of the law firm practice group of Boardroom Communications, has been named secretary of Margaux’s Miracle Foundation’s board of directors.
The Broward County chapter Red Cross named its officers:
Tracy J. Mandart of Regent Financial Services/Regent Bank, chairman
Charles Laetsch of Crowe Horwath, vice chairman
Oct. 7
Yelena Sivak Dusev has been named vice president of the Healthcare Financial Services Group in West Palm Beach. Dusev was assistant vice president of healthcare finance.
Alfredo J. DeZayas has joined Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra as director of the tax and accounting department. DeZayas was associate principal of Kaufman Rossin.
Sean B. Hayes has joined Goldstein Schechter Koch as senior manager of business valuation. Hayes was senior valuation consultant and Southeast regional manager of Klaris Thomson & Schroeder.
Oct. 6
Gabriela Zamorano has joined VSBrooks Advertising in Coral Gables as a public relations and event planning director. Zamorano was an account executive with The Agency Public Relations in Miami.
Chad B. Ribault has joined Kaufman Rossin in Miami as a hedge fund tax manager. Ribault was a senior manager in the financial service tax department of the hedge fund, private equity group at Ernst & Young in New York.
Tim Rubin has joined Kaufman Rossin in Miami as director of client services. Rubin was director of accounting and finance with Stephen James Associates.
Sept. 28
Jessica Kim has joined Coconut Grove Bank as a senior accountant. Kim was a senior associate with Crowe Horwath.
Michelle Friedman has been named senior account executive of Boardroom Communications in Fort Lauderdale. Friedman was an account executive of the firm.
Chad B. Ribault has joined Kaufman Rossin in Miami as a hedge fund tax manager. Ribault was a senior manager in the financial service tax department under the hedge fund/private equity group at Ernst & Young in New York.
Sherrill W. Hudson has joined the Coconut Grove Bank’s board of directors. Hudson was a chairman and chief executive officer of TECO Energy.
Sept. 27
William Mee has joined Brownie’s Marine Group as chief technical officer. Mee is a former independent engineer and software consultant.
Sept. 21
Mary MacNamara has joined TotalBank as senior vice president, compliance and CRA officer. She was senior vice president, compliance and CRA manager of City National Bank of Florida.
Michael W. Barnett has joined TD Bank as vice president and senior commercial loan officer of Palm Beach County. Barnett was senior commercial resolution officer of First Citizens Bank & Trust/Sun American Bank in Boca Raton.
Tracy J. Mandart, wealth management adviser and managing director of Regent Financial Services, has been named chairman of the Broward County chapter of the Red Cross.
Tracy J. Mandart, wealth management adviser and managing director of Regent Financial Services, has been named chairman of the Broward County chapter of the Red Cross.
Sept. 20
Sean H. Hayes has joined Goldstein Schechter Koch in Miami as a senior manager of business valuation. Hayes was a senior valuation consultant and Southeast regional manager of Klaris Thomson & Schroeder.
Matt Haggman has joined the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as program director of Miami. He was a journalist with the Miami Herald.
Sept. 19
Angela L. Mattingly has been named store manager of the Royal Palm Beach store of TD Bank. Mattingly was store manager of the Juno Beach store.
Sept. 16
Jillian Tobias has joined Boardroom Communications as a senior account executive. Tobias was a program analyst with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington.
Jillian Tobias has joined Boardroom Communications as a senior account executive. Tobias was a program analyst with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington.
Estefania Pinzon has joined Boardroom Communications as digital media specialist. Pinzon is a recent graduate from Loyola University and a recent intern of the firm
Sept. 15
Marcum, a public accounting and advisory services firm in Miami, has named manager Teresa Licamara senior manager of the firm. Supervisors Patrick O’Brien and Shauna Dell have been named managers of the firm. Seniors with the firm, Jaime Angarita, Nirav Shah, Tracee Handy, Scott Marquardt and Daniel Sisko, have been named supervisors. Cynthia Camburn, a marketing manager, has been named creative director.
Marcum, a public accounting and advisory services firm in Miami, has named manager Teresa Licamara senior manager of the firm. Supervisors Patrick O’Brien and Shauna Dell have been named managers of the firm. Seniors with the firm, Jaime Angarita, Nirav Shah, Tracee Handy, Scott Marquardt and Daniel Sisko, have been named supervisors. Cynthia Camburn, a marketing manager, has been named creative director.
Marianne Devin, senior vice president of Northern Trust Bank, and Alvaro Martinez-Fonts, chief executive officer of JP Morgan Private Bank Florida, have been named to the board of trustees of the Miami Art Museum.
Sept. 14
Gregory B. Kealey has joined TD Bank as regional manager of TD Equipment Finance, a subsidiary of the bank, in West Palm Beach. Kealey was vice president of SunTrust Bank in Orlando.
Gregory B. Kealey has joined TD Bank as regional manager of TD Equipment Finance, a subsidiary of the bank, in West Palm Beach. Kealey was vice president of SunTrust Bank in Orlando.
Alan Randolph has joined City National Bank of Florida as senior vice president and business development officer. He was senior vice president and regional manager of BankUnited.
Sept. 8
Natividad Soto, president of Ferguson Glasgow Schuster Soto in Coral Gables, has been named vice president of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.
Alisha Marks has been named vice president of Schwartz Media Strategies. Marks was a director of the firm. She will continue to manage the firm’s Legal Services and Municipal Affairs practices.
The Next Generation Council of the Community Partnership for Homeless has named its board of directors:
Tracy Slavens of Holland & Knight, chair
Sean Barrios of BenTrust, vice chair of Service and Advocacy
Justin Kaplan of Kruger Kaplan, vice president of Networking and Fundraising
Annette Lopez of Gunster, vice chair of membership
Phil Reagan of JPMorgan, treasurer
Sept. 7
Daniel F. Hires has joined TD Bank in West Palm Beach as regional vice president of commercial banking for Palm Beach County. He was senior vice president and senior credit manager of First Citizens Bank & Trust of North Carolina.
Laurie Overholser Baad has joined CBIZ, a business service firm in Miami, as a senior manager. Baad was a senior director of Kane & Co. in Miami.
Kathy Adams has joined Nonprofits First as president and chief executive officer. Adams was president and chief executive officer of MediaReach.
Sept. 6
McGladrey, a RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen brand, has named senior associates Christopher Dick of Risk Advisory Services, Michael Ross Walter of Audit, Linka Gomez of State and Local Tax, Valerie Colimon of Audit and Michael Mendez supervisors of the firm. Former senior associate Craig Morris was named lead tax senior associate of the firm.
McGladrey supervisors Joseph Esposito, Christopher Felder and Frank Lucas have been named lead tax managers; Jason Alexander has been named manager of Risk Advisory Services; and Jonathon Goodman has been named Audit manager of the firm.
McGladrey associates Alejandro Mijares of Risk Advisory Services and Michael Schmalzbach of Audit have been named senior associates of the firm. Zaray Castellanos, a former associate, has also been named lead tax senior associate of the firm.
Adrienne Anderson, a former manager of McGladrey, has been named director, and Marni Rozen, a former senior recruiter of the firm, has been named manager of recruiting.
Sept. 1
Melissa Gracey has joined Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant as director of marketing. Gracey was director of marketing and public relations for BankUnited.
Rudy Lascaze has been named project manager of The Darwin Agency. Lascaze was a marketing assistant for the agency.
James R. Venney has joined City National Bank of Florida as vice president of its Private Client Group. Venney was vice president of residential lending for Espirito Santo Bank in Miami.
Aug. 31
James Carmeci has joined The Darwin Agency, an information marketing and advertising firm in Fort Lauderdale, as a marketing assistant and social media community manager. Carmeci was a customer relationship representative for Nova Maintenance in New Jersey.
Patricia Lefebvre has been named president of the Miami-Dade market for BankAtlantic. Lefebvre was an executive
of retail banking with the bank.
Luis M. Artime has joined ASPIRA of Florida as president and chief executive officer. Artime was global general
counsel of Brightstar in Miami.
Timothy Shaw has joined the PNC Financial Services Group in West Palm Beach as vice president and relationship manager of South Florida. Shaw was vice president and relationship manager for HSBC in Miami.
Kathryn Dinkin has joined Citibank as regional president of consumer banking for the East region. Dinkin was regional president of Southeast Florida for Wells Fargo.
Christian De Berardinis has joined JP Morgan in Miami as vice president and private banker. Berardinis was a director of the Phoenix Partners Group, a boutique financial firm in New York.
Scott D. Kreiger has been named senior vice president, southern regional group manager of government banking of TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale. Kreiger was a government banking officer of the bank.
Aug. 30
Jose Leiman has joined PwC US as a partner in the Latin American Tax Practice in Miami. Leiman was managing director and leader of KPMG Americas Center for Excellence and leader of KPMG Florida International Tax Practice.
Alejandra Velandia has been named senior accountant of Rampell & Rampell in Palm Beach. Velandia was a staff accountant of the firm.
Dana McDonald has been named supervisor of Rampell & Rampell in Palm Beach. McDonald was a senior accountant of the firm.
Jonathan Hill has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables as an investment strategy specialist. Hill was senior trader analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Christine Egan has been named director of Kaufman Rossin Fund Services in Miami. Egan was a manager of the firm.
Gary Jenkins, managing director of RSM McGladrey, has been named specialty line leader of accounting for income taxes of the firm.
Aug. 29
Raquel Regalado, a Miami-Dade County Public School Board member representing District 6 and attorney for Malloy & Malloy, has been named to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Trust board of directors.
Raquel Regalado, a Miami-Dade County Public School Board member representing District 6 and attorney for Malloy & Malloy, has been named to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Trust board of directors.
Ken Binger has been named president of business banking for BankAtlantic. He was president of the bank’s Palm Beach stores.
Julian Gomez has joined The Wolfsonian–Florida International University as deputy director of finance, administration and operations. Gomez was a senior director of global business strategy and implementation at Burger King.
Aug. 26
Gary Cullen has joined First Southern Bank as senior vice president and Bank Secrecy Act officer. Cullen was senior vice president and director of compliance at Great Florida Bank in Miami Lakes.
Sylvie M. Lamarre has joined First Southern Bank as vice president and branch administration manager. Lamarre was an officer and southeast regional operations leader of EverBank in Fort Lauderdale.
Maribel Viteri has joined Molson Coors Brewing as the regional marketing director for Latin America. Viteri was an international marketing manager for Flor de Caña rum.
Aug. 19
Nestor Urquiza has been named chief technology officer of Kaufman Rossin Fund Services. He was the lead technology architect of the firm.
Nestor Urquiza has been named chief technology officer of Kaufman Rossin Fund Services. He was the lead technology architect of the firm.
John Anzivino, principal of Kaufman Rossin in Miami, has been recognized by Catalyst Miami for his involvement in the community during the Theater Event Fundraiser at Gables Stage at the Biltmore Hotel.
Maria D. Sandino has joined TD Bank as vice president, portfolio manager of commercial lending in Coral Gables. She was a credit analysis manager for JGB Bank.
Gino Martone, senior vice president of BankAtlantic, has been appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to the Standing Committee on Unlicensed Practice of Law.
Aug. 17
Marcie D. Bour, president of the Florida Business Valuation Group, has been named chair of the board of governors of The Institute of Business Appraisers.
Wayne Salen, director of risk management for Labor Finders International, an industrial labor staffing company in Palm Beach Gardens, has been recognized by the Risk and Insurance Management Society with the Richard W. Bland Memorial Award for his outstanding performance and effort as a deputy member of the organization in the legislation and regulation of risk and insurance field.
Marcie D. Bour, president of the Florida Business Valuation Group, has been named chair of the board of governors of The Institute of Business Appraisers.
Wayne Salen, director of risk management for Labor Finders International, an industrial labor staffing company in Palm Beach Gardens, has been recognized by the Risk and Insurance Management Society with the Richard W. Bland Memorial Award for his outstanding performance and effort as a deputy member of the organization in the legislation and regulation of risk and insurance field.
Aug. 16
Alexander Binelo, senior manager of the audit department of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, has been named to the board of directors of the Family Resource Center of South Florida.
Alexander Binelo, senior manager of the audit department of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, has been named to the board of directors of the Family Resource Center of South Florida.
Lori Chevy, marketing president of Bank of America, has joined the Junior Achievement of South Florida board of directors.
Aug. 10
Leo Alexander has joined the McGladrey Miami as a director of business development. Alexander was a sales manager of Latin America for Axon, a division of Pro Mach, a packaging-line products and solutions firm.
Richard Angulo has joined The Darwin Agency, an information marketing and advertising firm in Fort Lauderdale, as director of marketing. He was a business-development consultant for RAA Group, a marketing firm in Pembroke Pines.
Aug. 9
Yocasta Gomez, Tim Russell and Jim Barnett have been named managers of Kaufman Rossin & Co. in Miami. They were supervisors of the firm.
Jeanette Tcheou has joined First Southern Bank in Boca Raton as vice president and market manager. She was vice president and financial center leader of BB&T in Deerfield Beach.
Aug. 8
Senior vice president and lender III of TotalBank, Ramon Ferran, has been named regional manager of the bank.
Thaymell Martin has been named senior vice president and market manager of TotalBank. He was vice president and managing director of the bank.
Raul Alvarez has been named vice president and managing director of TotalBank. He was an assistant vice president and a loan originator of the bank.
Lloyd Rhodes, founder and president of The Rhodes Insurance Group in Fort Lauderdale, has been named president of the board of directors of the Tower Forum.
Aug. 5
Luis Fontaneda has been named executive vice president and director of international personal banking of TotalBank. Fontaneda was senior vice president and senior personal banker of the bank.
Martin Rivas has been named senior vice president, controller of TotalBank. He was an assistant controller of the bank.
Luis A. Castro and Daniel Diaz, senior vice presidents and branch relationship managers of TotalBank, have been named market managers of the bank.
July 29
O’Connell & Goldberg in Hollywood adds three new employees:
Jamie Russell joins as a senior account executive. Russell was the marketing and events coordinator at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach.
Ashley Rodriguez joins as an account executive. Rodriguez was the communications manager for Femwell Group Health in Coconut Grove.
Elayne Sommers joins as an account coordinator. Sommers was a public relations assistant with NPM Public Relations.
July 28
Barb Sprissler has been named vice president of compliance and community reinvestment of First Southern Bank in Boca Raton. Sprissler was assistant vice president of the bank.
Barb Sprissler has been named vice president of compliance and community reinvestment of First Southern Bank in Boca Raton. Sprissler was assistant vice president of the bank.
Erbin Ramirez as been named principal of the audit department at Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra in Miami. Ramirez was a director of the audit department with the firm.
Cecilia Smith has joined HSBC Private Bank as a senior vice president and relationship manager. Smith was a senior director of the wealth management division for BNY Mellon.
Michael Bondurant has joined City National Bank of Florida in Miami as senior vice president of the bank’s private client group. Bondurant was the Fort Lauderdale market executive of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust.
July 21
Derrick Martin has joined Mercantil Commercebank in Weston as vice president and commercial banking officer. Martin was vice president of Florida Business Development Corp.
Derrick Martin has joined Mercantil Commercebank in Weston as vice president and commercial banking officer. Martin was vice president of Florida Business Development Corp.
Craig Hirsch has joined Kaufman Rossin as manager of the firm’s Miami office. Hirsch was a manager of forensic and disputes services practice with Deloitte Financial Advisory Services in Miami.
July 20
Osvaldo A. Ortiz has joined TD Bank as a store manager. Ortiz was a branch manager with Bank of America.
Lauren Heunis has joined Blue Interactive, a digital marketing agency in Fort Lauderdale, as a marketing manager. Heunis was the database marketing manager for the Florida Panthers Hockey Club and the Bank Atlantic Center.
Marianne Maduro has joined The Miami Foundation as a senior program officer. Maduro was corporate social responsibility market specialist for Bank of America.
July 19
Mark Margulies, corporate tax partner of Grant Thornton, has been named South Florida tax practice leader of the firm.
Jacqueline A. Travisano has joined Nova Southeastern University as senior vice president and chief operating officer. She was vice president of business affairs and chief financial officer of St. John’s University in Queens, New York.
Cristian LaCapra, regional manager of corporate development of Miami-Dade for the Miami Dolphins, has been named the Latin Builders Association board of junior directors.
The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches have named officers for 2011-12:
Monica Manolas of CEMEX, USA, president
Ellen Block of The Jay Block Cos., president-elect
Minx Boren of Coach Minx, secretary
Nanette Norton Winzell of Lamn Krielow Dytrych CPAs, treasurer
Jessica Cecere of CredAbility, treasurer-elect
Regina Bedoya of RB Financial Advisors, immediate past president.
July 13
Charles P. Garcia, chief executive officer of Garcia Trujillo, a consulting merchant banking and venture capital firm in Miami, has been named chair of the TIGER 21 Miami Group.
Charles P. Garcia, chief executive officer of Garcia Trujillo, a consulting merchant banking and venture capital firm in Miami, has been named chair of the TIGER 21 Miami Group.
Tami Clemenza-Wilson, principal of the management advisory services department of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, has been named secretary of the Litigation Support Committee of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar.
Perry Brown has joined Citi Private Bank in Palm Beach as managing director and private banker. Brown was managing director of wealth advisory services of the Palm Beach region for Northern Trust
July 15
Maria C. Bueno and Ramon Plasencia have joined TotalBank as assistant vice presidents and loan originators. Bueno was a lending officer for Espirito Santo Bank. Plasencia was a mortgage consultant with TD Bank.
Lynne Wines has joined First Southern Bank as president. Wines was president and chief operating officer of CNL Bank.
Tami Clemenza-Wilson, principal of the management advisory services department of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, has been named secretary of the Litigation Support Committee of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar.
Perry Brown has joined Citi Private Bank in Palm Beach as managing director and private banker. Brown was managing director of wealth advisory services of the Palm Beach region for Northern Trust.
July 12
Brenda S. Pate, Jennifer Seely and Raquel Sobrinho have been named assistant vice presidents of First Southern Bank in Boca Raton. Pate was a manager of the bank’s Kissimmee branch and an officer of the bank. Seely and Sobrinho were both officers of the bank. Seely is a loan operations supervisor, and Sobrinho is a deposit operations manager.
Nancy L. Merolla has joined BankAtlantic as vice president and relationship manager. Merolla was circuit administrator of the Florida Department of Children and Families for Broward County.
July 11
James W. Crenshaw has joined Kaufman Rossin in Miami as a tax specialist. Crenshaw was director of international tax with Kerzner International in Plantation.
Karen E. Gorman and Richard D. Nelson have been named vice presidents of First Southern Bank in Boca Raton. Gorman and Nelson were assistant vice presidents. Gorman will remain in her position as cash management customer service manager, and Nelson will remain in his position as reporting analyst and senior accountant.
Patty Dent has joined First Southern Bank in Boca Raton as vice president and manager of the bank’s North Palm Beach County market. Dent was senior vice president and regional manager of the South Palm Beach County market of BankAtlantic.
July 6
Dwight L. Hill, executive vice president of Sabadell United Bank, has been named chairman of the American Red Cross Greater Miami & the Keys.
Dwight L. Hill, executive vice president of Sabadell United Bank, has been named chairman of the American Red Cross Greater Miami & the Keys.
Michael J. Kuzy, Glen Ferguson and Johanne Marcoux have been named shareholders of Aheran Jasco + Co., an accounting firm in Pompano Beach. Ferguson, Kuzy and Marcoux were a senior managers of the firm.
Grant G. Gruenbaum and Michael Borkowski II have been name tax supervising senior accountants of Ahearn Jasco + Co. Gruenbaum and Brokowski were tax senior accountants
July 5
Michelle Nicastro has joined PNC Financial Services Group in West Palm Beach as vice president and senior relationship manager of the wealth management team in Florida. She was senior vice president, business and wealth strategist for Regions Morgan Keegan Trust in Miami.
Ray Ferrero Jr. — chancellor of Nova Southeastern University, past chair of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, and the founding and current chair of the Alliance’s CEO Council — has been recognized by the Florida Economic Development Council as its 2011 Economic Development Volunteer of the Year for his outstanding achievements.
July 1
Lauren Heunis has joined Blue Interactive, a digital marketing agency in Fort Lauderdale, as interactive marketing manager. Heunis was a database marketing manager for the Florida Panthers Hockey Club and the Bank Atlantic Center.
Lauren Heunis has joined Blue Interactive, a digital marketing agency in Fort Lauderdale, as interactive marketing manager. Heunis was a database marketing manager for the Florida Panthers Hockey Club and the Bank Atlantic Center.
Claudia Rupner has been named executive vice president and human resources director of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables. She was senior vice president and human resources director for the bank.
Frank Gonzalez, principal of the audit department of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, has been named president of the South Florida Banking Institute.
Jason M. Javens has been named store manager for TD Bank’s Boca Raton store. He was assistant store manager with the bank.
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June 23
Randall Vitale has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as senior vice president, market executive for Broward County. Vitale was first vice president, client adviser of SunTrust’s bank’s legal specialty group.
Frank D. Robleto, president and chief executive officer of BAC Florida Bank in Coral Gables, has been named president of Florida International Bankers Association.
Eduardo J. Padrón, Miami Dade College president, has been named to board of directors of the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations.
Yvonne S. Boice, owner of Fugazy International Travel and The Shoppes at Village Pointe, has been named the chair of the Schmidt Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park.
Eric P. Yorlano has joined the Jay Block Cos. as senior sales and marketing coordinator. Yorlano was principal shareholder of ePy Inc.
Michael J. Kuzy, Glen Ferguson and Johanne Marcoux have been named shareholders of Aheran Jasco + Co., an accounting firm in Pompano Beach. Ferguson, Kuzy and Marcoux were a senior managers of the firm.
Grant G. Gruenbaum and Michael Borkowski II have been name tax supervising senior accountants of Ahearn Jasco + Co. Gruenbaum and Brokowski were tax senior accountants.
June 22
Alejandro Barreras has joined VSBrooks Advertising as a creative director along with Edith Nardo, who joins the firm as executive media director. Barreras was creative director of Hill Holliday Hispanic. Nardo was vice president of Target Advertising, COMPUSA.
Kristin Korolowicz, programs assistant of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, has been named Knight Curatorial Fellow of The Bass Museum of Art.
June 20
Joey Epstein, director of McGladrey, has been named vice president of the executive committee of the board of governors of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Vanessa Fioravante-Cuomo has been named vice president of Kreps DeMaria Public Relations and Marketing in Miami. Cuomo was an account director of the firm.
Cristina Alvarez has joined VSBrooks Advertising as executive marketing and research director. Alvarez was vice president of marketing and research of MGSCOMM.
Jennifer Appel has joined Chase Marketing Group as a communications manager. She is a recent graduate of Barry University.
June 16
Miami Dade College president Eduardo Padron has been recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the Sand in My Shoes Award for being a community leader and making significant contributions to South Florida and his commitment to making the community the best place to live.
Jorge Rossell, chief executive officer and chairman of TotalBank, has been named to the board of directors of the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
June 14
Sue Reddy Silverman has joined The Darwin Agency, an internet marketing and advertising firm in Fort Lauderdale, as director of marketing. She was the marketing, communications and mentoring director of Stacey Schrager & Associates in Hollywood.
Emily Taffel-Schaper been named senior account executive of rbb Public Relations. She was account executive. Leticia McCadden and Rebecca Stella have joined the firm as account coordinators. McCadden was the communications and external affairs manager of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Stella was an intern with both Zakarin Public Relations and Dukas Public Relations.
June 10
Maria A. Millares, president of accounting firm Millares & Co., has been recognized by AARP and Telemundo with the Lideres de Esperanza (Leaders of Hope) award for the Miami region. The award recognizes the dedication of Hispanic leaders who are advocates of the fight for hunger.
Maria A. Millares, president of accounting firm Millares & Co., has been recognized by AARP and Telemundo with the Lideres de Esperanza (Leaders of Hope) award for the Miami region. The award recognizes the dedication of Hispanic leaders who are advocates of the fight for hunger.
Adolfo Henriques, vice chairman, president and chief operating officer of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, has been recognized by the Arts and Business Council of Miami with the Dean Lott Spirit Leadership Award for his extraordinary outreach, achievements and invigorating dedication to the arts.
Leann Standish has joined the Miami Art Museum as deputy director of external affairs. Standish was assistant director and director of external affairs at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Richard A. Pollack, director-in-charge of Forensic and Business Valuation Services with Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, has been awarded the CIRA certification by the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors.
Anthony G. “Tony” Tegnelia, president of Ryder Global Fleet Management Solutions, has been named to the board of trustees of Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe.
June 9
Rob Bowlby, city executive of BB&T Bank, has been named to the board of directors of Community Partnership for Homeless.
Rob Bowlby, city executive of BB&T Bank, has been named to the board of directors of Community Partnership for Homeless.
Barbara Ortega has joined Pacific National Bank as vice president and chief internal auditor. Ortega was senior vice president and audit manager of Lloyds Bank Group.
Ian Torres, account manager of JBG Communications, has been named to the executive committee of the Friends of the New World Symphony.
Jennifer Appel has joined Chase Marketing Group as communications manager. She is a recent Barry University graduate.
June 7
Aphrodite H. Moulis has joined TD Bank in Juno Beach as a store manager . She was senior vice president, branch sales manager with BankUnited.
Robert S. Powell has joined TD Bank as regional vice president of commercial banking in Fort Lauderdale. Powell was president of Citizens Community Bank in Berwyn, Illinois.
J. Ricky Arriola, president and chief executive officer of Inktel Direct, has been recognized by The Arts & Business Council of Miami with the 2011 Arts Hero award for his dedication and leadership in promoting Miami as an international arts and cultural destination.
Joseph B. “Jay” Shearouse III, president and chief executive officer of First Bank of the Palm Beaches, has been named to the board of trustees of Palm Healthcare Foundation.
Miami Dade College president Eduardo Padron has been recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the Sand in My Shoes Award for being a community leader and making significant contributions to South Florida and his commitment to making the community the best place to live.
Jorge Rossell, chief executive officer and chairman of TotalBank, has been named to the board of directors of the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
June 14
Sue Reddy Silverman has joined The Darwin Agency, an internet marketing and advertising firm in Fort Lauderdale, as director of marketing. She was the marketing, communications and mentoring director of Stacey Schrager & Associates in Hollywood.
Emily Taffel-Schaper been named senior account executive of rbb Public Relations. She was account executive. Leticia McCadden and Rebecca Stella have joined the firm as account coordinators. McCadden was the communications and external affairs manager of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Stella was an intern with both Zakarin Public Relations and Dukas Public Relations.
June 10
Maria A. Millares, president of accounting firm Millares & Co., has been recognized by AARP and Telemundo with the Lideres de Esperanza (Leaders of Hope) award for the Miami region. The award recognizes the dedication of Hispanic leaders who are advocates of the fight for hunger.
Maria A. Millares, president of accounting firm Millares & Co., has been recognized by AARP and Telemundo with the Lideres de Esperanza (Leaders of Hope) award for the Miami region. The award recognizes the dedication of Hispanic leaders who are advocates of the fight for hunger.
Adolfo Henriques, vice chairman, president and chief operating officer of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, has been recognized by the Arts and Business Council of Miami with the Dean Lott Spirit Leadership Award for his extraordinary outreach, achievements and invigorating dedication to the arts.
Leann Standish has joined the Miami Art Museum as deputy director of external affairs. Standish was assistant director and director of external affairs at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Richard A. Pollack, director-in-charge of Forensic and Business Valuation Services with Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, has been awarded the CIRA certification by the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors.
Anthony G. “Tony” Tegnelia, president of Ryder Global Fleet Management Solutions, has been named to the board of trustees of Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe.
Rob Bowlby, city executive of BB&T Bank, has been named to the board of directors of Community Partnership for Homeless.
Barbara Ortega has joined Pacific National Bank as vice president and chief internal auditor. Ortega was senior vice president and audit manager of Lloyds Bank Group.
Ian Torres, account manager of JBG Communications, has been named to the executive committee of the Friends of the New World Symphony.
Jennifer Appel has joined Chase Marketing Group as communications manager. She is a recent Barry University graduate.
June 2
Christina Chen has joined the PNC Financial Services Group as associate relationship manager for the corporate banking team in Florida. Chen was a middle market credit analyst with TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale.
May 27
Dolores Marichal has joined Pacific National Bank as vice president, Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering officer. Marichal was vice president, BSA/AML compliance officer and senior BSA analyst at Executive National Bank.
Rich Shavell, president of Shavell & Co. Certified Public Accountants and Consultants in Boca Raton, has been named chairman of the National Tax and Legislative Affairs Committee for the Construction Financial Management Association.
Angela Graham-West, a financial adviser with Raymond James, and Abdol Moabery, president and chief executive officer of GA Telesis, have been named to the board of trustees of Florida Atlantic University.
Dan Chait has been named senior vice president of World Omni Financial, a financial-services subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises in Deerfield Beach and member of the JM Family’s Executive Management Team. Chait was group vice president of World Omni.
Adam E. Carlin, director of wealth management and portfolio-management director of the Bermont/Carlin Group for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, has been recognized by the Cancer Support Community of Greater Miami with the Champion of the Community Spirit Award for his commitment to South Florida and dedication to uniting others for the greater good.
Patricia Hayhurst has joined NAFH National Bank as vice president of residential lending. Hayhurst was president of Hayhurst Mortgage and Hayhurst Title Services.
Christina Chen has joined the PNC Financial Services Group as associate relationship manager for the corporate banking team in Florida. Chen was a middle market credit analyst with TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale.
May 17
Jess Lawhorn Jr. has joined City National Bank of Florida as real estate and private client risk director. Lawhorn was a senior vice president at Wells Fargo and managed the bank’s origination, underwriting and portfolio management of commercial real estate transactions for the new markets tax credit investment platform.
Keith St. Claire has been named senior vice president of small business sales development and administration at BankUnited. St. Claire was vice president and portfolio manager of small business banking of the bank.
Phyllis Fornabaio has joined BankUnited as senior vice president and business development sales manager. Fornabaio was area sales manager for east Broward County of Regions Bank.
Mike Crissy has joined Stephen James Associates executive banking and financial services group as a senior banking associate in Fort Lauderdale. Crissy was a senior broker in the office services group of Jones Lang LaSalle.
May 12
Benito F. Carmona has joined TotalBank as senior vice president and business banking lender. Carmona was vice president and commercial relationship officer for Banco Popular North America.
Deborah F. Wiggin, investment advisor of Wiggin Financial Planning in Fort Lauderdale, was named to the Broward Housing Solutions board of directors.
The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women named its officers:
Grace O’Donnell of the Miami-Dade County Police Department, chairwoman
Gerri Rocker, retired executive from Ryder, first vice chair
Michelle Dunaj Lucking, solo practitioner, second vice chair
Sharon Kendrick-Johnson of Miami-Dade College, member at large,
Rosa Nacarrato, owner/court reporter at GNPV, immediate past chair
May 11
Tony Mandarvellos has joined NAFH National Bank/Metro Bank as senior vice president and senior commercial loan officer. He was vice president and relationship manager of Regions Bank in Fort Lauderdale.
Pamela L. Wendel has joined Pacific National Bank as senior vice president and chief operations manager. Wendel was senior vice president, chief operations manager and assistant security officer for Metrobank.
Alex Molieri has joined Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant in Miami as an associate director of international tax services. Molieri was senior manager of international tax with Deloitte.
May 10
Carlos Lamourtte has joined Mercantil Commercebank as senior vice president, domestic commercial banking regional manager of the East Region. Lamourtte was senior vice president of corporate lending with U.S. Century Bank.
Rebecca Lozano has joined BankUnited in Fort Lauderdale as vice president and private banker. Lozano was an associate with Wolf Realty in Boca Raton.
May 9
Jarett Levan, president and chief executive officer of BankAtlantic, has been appointed by Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance to the Broward Cultural Council.
Robin Ronne, managing director, chief executive officer council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, has been named to the board of directors of CoreNet Global, a professional association for corporate real estate and workplace executives, service providers and economic developers.
Sergio de la Fe has been named national leader of strategic accounts for RSM McGladrey. He will continue be lead engagement partner of the firm.
May 2
Stephen W. Armaly has joined TotalBank as vice president and managing director of its Palmetto Bay/Perrine Banking Center. Armaly was vice president and branch manager of Metro Bank in Palmetto Bay.
Stephen W. Armaly has joined TotalBank as vice president and managing director of its Palmetto Bay/Perrine Banking Center. Armaly was vice president and branch manager of Metro Bank in Palmetto Bay.
Jean Deyermond Meisenzahl has joined BankUnited as vice president and private banker of the bank’s Palm Beach office. Meisennzahl was vice president and market executive of 1st United Bank.
April 27
Lori Dean has been named senior vice president and retail sales manager of Iberiabank. Dean was vice president of the bank.
April 25
Gary Ladolcetta has joined Mercantil Commercebank as executive vice president and domestic commercial banking manager. Ladolcetta was senior vice president of commercial and corporate banking with BankUnited.
April 21
Isabel Marin has joined Pacific National Bank as senior commercial lender. Marin was senior vice president, commercial lender and was in charge of loan origination and portfolio
management at Executive National Bank in Miami.
Christopher Gryskiewicz, executive vice president of Templeton & Co., has been elected to Palm Healthcare Foundation’s board of trustees.
Roland A. Valdivieso has joined TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale as vice president and senior commercial lender. He was a client adviser at Seaside National Bank & Trust in Boca Raton.
BankUnited has named Brian Clay executive vice president and director of business banking and Bill Lutes senior vice president and team lead for the Broward, Palm Beach, Treasure Coast, Orlando and Tampa markets. Clay was senior vice president of corporate lending for the bank, and Lutes was vice president of corporate lending for the bank.
April 20
Patricia Thorp, senior counselor with rbb Public Relations, has been named chair of the board of the Miami Coalition of Christians and Jews.
Richard B. Bermont, senior vice president of wealth management and portfolio management director of the Bermont/Carlin Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, has been selected to receive the designation of University of Miami honorary alumnus for his long time service and leadership.
The CFO Alliance South Florida chapter has named its board of advisors:
Lina Campos of BAC Florida Bank Jacqueline McCook of United Data Technologies
John Meyer of Kabel-X USA
Joseph Ziegler of Novis Pharmaceuticals .
Mark Smith of the SFN Group
April 19
Mayra Hernandez has been named vice president of multicultural marketing for Bitner Goodman in Fort Lauderdale. Hernandez was a senior account supervisor of the firm.
Scott Dobroski and Lauren Horsley have been named account supervisors of Bitner Goodman in Fort Lauderdale. They were both account executives of the firm.
Harriet Johnson Brackey has joined the Enrichment Group in Miami as a financial planner. Brackey was a personal finance columnist for the Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale.
April 13
Sandra Fuentes, Eileen Minnick and Deborah Withington-Turner have joined Harris Private Bank in West Palm Beach.
Fuentes joins the bank as vice president, senior portfolio manager. She was senior vice president, investment manager of Wells Fargo.
Minnick, a former senior vice president, senior trust and fiduciary specialist of Wells Fargo, joins the bank as vice president and senior trust administrator.
Withington-Turner will serve as a trust administrator. She was a trust associate of Wells Fargo.
April 8
Cristina Blanco has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables as senior vice president of marketing. She was vice president of communications and development for HistoryMiami.
Steven V. Maklansky has joined the Boca Raton Museum of Art as director. Maklansky was executive director of the Brevard Art Museum in Melbourne
April 5
Pablo Pimienta has joined NAFH National Bank as vice president and branch manager of the West Kendall office. Pimienta was a branch manager for Ocean Bank.
Cheryl Wolf has joined NAFH National Bank as vice president and branch manager of the King’s Bay office in Miami. Wolf was vice president and market growth leader of Bank of America.
Luis de la Aguilera, president and chief marketing officer of Total Bank, a subsidiary of Banco Popular Español, has been recognized by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with the Hispanic Leadership Award for his success, dedication and active involvement with the community and demonstrating leadership in his field.
Jose Vicente, president of Miami Dade College North Campus, has also been recognized by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with the Hispanic Leadership Award for his active participation in the community and leadership skills.
April 1
Mercedes Santiesteban has joined Pacific National Bank in Miami as assistant vice president and senior commercial relationship officer. Santiesteban was a banking officer and portfolio manager for TotalBank.
Maria Mas Blet has joined KR Financial Services, the investment services division of Goldstein Schechter Koch in Coral Gables, as managing director. Blet was senior vice president of Wells Fargo.
Gina Cortes-Suarez, president of Miami Dade College’s InterAmerican Campus, has been named to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Principles Review Committee.
Eguzkiñe Egaña has joined BankUnited as vice president and commercial portfolio manager.
She was vice president and a loan review manager for Mercantil Commercebank.
March 31
Elaine King has joined the Lubitz Financial Group as managing director of wealth planning. King was vice president and director of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust.
Alba M. Préstamo has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as executive vice president, chief administrative and risk officer. Prestamo was president, chief executive officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of the Bank of Miami.
F. Gerard Litrento has been named senior executive vice president of retail banking for BankUnited. Litrento was executive vice president of business banking for the bank.
March 29
M. John Richard, president and chief executive officer of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, has been named to the board of directors of Miami Jewish Health Systems.
Patrick D. Rigney has joined BankUnited in West Palm Beach as vice president of corporate and commercial banking. Rigney was vice president of commercial and middle market lending for TD Bank.
March 28
Liz Sarachek Blacker has joined Terra USA, a global digital media company and content producer in Miami, as chief revenue officer and vice president of sales. Blacker was senior vice president of Digital Sales for ImpreMedia.
J. Michael Woody has joined BankUnited as senior vice president, corporate and commercial banking team lead of West Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast. Woody was senior vice president and regional vice president of TD Bank’s community and regional banking division
March 25
Sharon Ellis Palmer, tenant representative of Howard Ecker + Co., has been named Rookie of the Year by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce for exceeding her job duties and receiving special recognition from her employer and industry.
Margaret “Peg” Tanis has joined Pacific National Bank as senior vice president, chief compliance officer. Tanis was senior vice president, compliance/BSA/CRA officer for Executive National Bank in Miami.
Rowena Zacharia has joined ActionCOACH Team Sage as a financial reporting analyst. Zacharia was a graduate assistant with Florida International University, State Farm Financial Literacy Lab.
March 24
Daniel Farmer, a partner of the Accounting & Tax Co. in Hallandale Beach, has been named head of the Hallandale Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Green Team.
Adam Hellman, vice president and branch manager of NAFH National Bank’s Pinecrest office, will also head the bank’s Dadeland office.
Alvin L. West, chief financial officer and senior vice president of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been named chairman of the South Florida Investment Workforce Board.
David R. Ekey has joined The Miami Foundation as chief financial officer. Ekey was controller of The Pittsburgh Foundation in Pittsburgh.
March 23
Five professionals have been named to the Orange Bowl Committee:
Sheldon T. Anderson, chief executive officer and president of the Southeast Region for Northern Trust.
Willie L. Carpenter, senior vice president of business development for Community Bank of Florida.Carlos
Francisco Garcia, partner of Goldstein Schechter Koch
Christopher E. Havlicek, South Florida market manager for JP Morgan Private Bank.Harley W. Miller, president of Miller Construction
March 21
Donny Hudson has been named vice president of sales for Spanish Broadcasting System — Radio/TV/Digital and Entertainment. He will continue in his position as sales manager of WXDJ-El Sol 95.7 FM and WRAZ-La Raza 106.3 FM.
Thomas W. Meyer, dean of academic affairs for Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, has been named to the board of directors of the American Conference of Academic Deans.
March 18
Guillermo “Willy” Gomez has joined HSBC Bank USA as senior vice president and commercial executive of the bank’s Commercial Banking Unit. Gomez was senior vice president of BNY Mellon United National Bank.
Susan Wandersman has joined Kaufman Rossin as director of client services. Wandersman was director of marketing for Prestige Nursing Services.
Alexander P. Adams, senior vice president and managing director of personal financial services for Northern Trust, has been named to the Miami Science Museum’s board of trustees.
March 14
Angel Medina has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables as executive vice president and chief credit officer. Medina was president and founder of Financial & Leadership Consulting.
Eduardo J. Padron, Miami Dade College president, has been named chairman of the board of directors for the American Council on Education.
March 9
Debbie Winkles, senior vice president and director of human resources for Great Florida Bank, has been named District Director of the Year by The Society of Human Resource Management. Winkles was recognized for her contributions and commitment to the human resources profession and being instrumental in the growth of the bank.
Tami Clemenza-Wilson, a partner in the litigation support department of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, has been named to the American Institute of CPA’s Family Law Task Force.
Richard G. McCroskey has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He was senior vice president of North American Financial Holdings.
March 8
Rosse Marie Barrantes has joined TotalBank as senior vice president and enterprise risk manager. Barrantes was senior operational risk officer of SunTrust Bank.
Ariel J. Quintana has joined TotalBank as banking officer and portfolio manager. Quintana was a credit analyst Bank of Miami.
Ana F. Marrero has joined BankUnited as vice president and branch manager of the Bal Harbour Surfside office. Marrero was vice president and client adviser of the private wealth management sports and entertainment specialty group.
Jose R. Valdes has joined BankUnited as senior vice president of corporate and commercial lending. Valdes was vice president and relationship manager of the corporate lending division for Ocean Bank.
March 2
Linda Joy Sullivan of LJ Sullivan Certified Public Accountants has been appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to the 11th Circuit UPL Committee “A.”
Geoff Higginbotham has joined Woolbright Development as director of accounting. Higginbotham was corporate controller for Turnberry Associates.
Eric Donner has joined Rubin Wealth Advisors in Boca Raton as a financial adviser. Donner was a managing member of Exclusive Insurance.
March 1
The Community Television Foundation of South Florida, the nonprofit organization that operates PBS station WPBT-2, has named its chair-elect and three new members to its board of directors:
Jack Lowell, vice president of Flagler Real Estate Service, chair-elect
Armando Leighton Jr., president of CRS Jet Spares
David C. Prather, a partner with Clark Fountain La Vista Prather Keen & Littky-Rubin
Dwight Stephenson, owner of D. Stephenson Construction
Feb. 28
Raul Valdes-Fauli, president of CNL Bank, and Louis Jolivert, vice president of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, have been named to the Miami Finance Forum’s board of directors.
Gerald Katcher, founder of Sabadell United Bank’s predecessor, has returned to the bank’s board of directors along with Jamel L. Horan, managing partner of KPMG, and Rosa Sugrañes, founder of Iberia Tiles.
Al Otero, president of the Global Business Council, has been named to Broward County’s Diversity Advisory Council.
Maria D. Carpio has joined Great Florida Bank as vice president, senior relationship manager. Carpio was vice president of private banking for BankUnited.
Feb. 25
Alan Randolph has joined BankUnited in Bal Harbour/Surfside as senior vice president and regional manager. Randolph was vice president of JP Morgan Chase’s Private Banking division. He is the past president of Ocean Drive Magazine.
Andrea Mustelier, Diane Mercogliano and Rosendo Collazo have joined TotalBank.
Mustelier joins the bank as vice president and creative/analytics manager. She was a marketing consultant who worked with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the March of Dimes and the United Way.
Mercogliano joins the bank as vice president, marketing operations manager and CRM administrator. She was a consultant with ProCompliance Advisory Group, formerly BBGL.
Collazo joins the bank as vice president and retail/consumer underwriting manager. He was vice president and small business/consumer underwriting manager for BankUnited.
Feb. 24
Tom West has joined Nova Southeastern University as vice president of information technology and chief information officer. West was chief technology officer of Health Choice Network in Miami.
Lindsey Smith has joined Cassel Salpeter, an investment banking firm in Miami, as an associate. Smith was an associate at Ladenburg Thalmann.
Christopher E. Havlicek has been named market manager of J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Palm Beach. Havlicek was vice president, private banker.
Thomas O’Connor has joined Farm Stores in Miami as senior vice president. He was president of Publix Direct.
Feb. 16
The Miami Foundation’s Board of Governors named its chairman and four new members:
Louis-Albert H. Jolivert of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, chairman
Maria Alonso of Bank of America
Pablo L. Cejas of Ascendant Commercial Insurance
Rick Schatz of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson
Bruce Turkel of TURKEL
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami added four members to its board of directors:
Lori Anne Brown of Littler Mendelson
Sergio Fernandez of ADP Total Source
Eric Levin of Gold Coastal Beverage Distributors
Jimmy Whited of Windhaven Insurance
Feb. 15
Ramon Usategui has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as senior vice president, Coral Gables market executive. Usategui was as senior vice president of international banking with BankUnited.
The South Florida Chapter of the Association for Financial Professionals named its board of directors:
Ian Schweid of City National Bank, president
Maria Kennedy of Central Romana, vice president
Hilda Irigoyen of SunTrust Bank, secretary
Karl Diaz of First Payment Systems, treasurer
Paolo Casabone of TD Bank, membership director
Alex Hernandez of Sabadell United Bank, program director
Carlos J. Arboleda of Stephen James Associates, program director
Tom Marchesani of Citibank, publicity
David Ralph of BankUnited, web and technology
Feb. 14
John J. Schoendorf has joined GlassRatner Advisory and Capital Group as senior managing director of the firm’s Miami office. He was a partner of Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer in Coral Gables.
Liliam M. Lopez, president and chief executive officer of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has been named to the board of directors of the Alliance for Aging.
Lisa Ross, president and a principal of rbb Public Relations, is chairman of the board of the Strategic Forum’s South Florida chapter.
Mary-Lou Breines has joined Broward Bank of Commerce in Fort Lauderdale as senior vice president and BSA officer. Breines had been senior vice president of BSA/AML for City National Bank of Florida
Feb. 11
Florida Shores Bank has added Lynda Napolitano as senior vice president of commercial lending; Marissa Salazar-Ames as vice president of SBA lending; and Marilyn Wilson as vice president and market manager of the Boca Raton office.
Napolitano was Broward County president of Seacoast National Bank.
Salazar-Ames was vice president of business development at Mercantile Bank.
Wilson was vice president of SunTrust Bank in Palm Beach and Boca Raton.
Gonzalo Vicente has joined Pacific National Bank in Miami as senior vice president and chief risk management officer. Vicente was vice president and deputy manager of the Lloyd’s Bank Miami Agency.
Ela M. Rivero-Prieto has joined BankUnited in Miami as vice president and business banker. Rivero-Prieto was senior business development office of Bank of Coral Gables.
Feb. 8
Emerge Broward, a program of the Leadership Broward Foundation, has named its officers:
Joe Booksh of PSS World Medical, connect committee co-chair
Alex Price of The iCan Group, development committee co-chair
Erica Herman of Women in Distress, engage committee co-chair
Vanessa Montes of Veeah Media, identity committee co-chair
Christie Galeano of Deliver the Dream, development co-chair
Lesli Cartaya of Pierson Grant Public Relations, public relations co-chair
Anessa Gross of Zimmerman Advertising, public relations co-chair
Feb. 7
Joel S. Mutnick has joined Fiske & Co. as director of audit. Mutnick was director of insurance and audit for Horwath Spear Safer Harmon & Co.
Carlos A. Menocal has joined Butler Buckley & Deets Insurance Agency as executive vice president of commercial accounts. Menocal had his own real estate brokerage firm Carlos A. Menocal P.A
Feb. 4
Evan T. Rees has been named market president of NAFH National Bank’s South Florida region. He was president of Turnberry Bank.
Carlos Brito has joined Brightstar Credit Union as sales manager of the Pembroke Pines branch. Brito was branch manager of Broward Healthcare Federal Credit Union in Fort Lauderdale.
Richard F. Kinzer has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as senior vice president, private banker of the Las Olas Relationship office. Kinzer was a senior lending officer of the Broward market for Mellon United National Bank.
Feb.3
Suresh Dias has joined Jungle Island in Miami as operations manager. Dias was operations manager for Wannado City in Sunrise.
Carlos Blanco has been named vice president and general manager of mobility and consumer markets for South Florida AT&T. Blanco was vice president of integration for AT&T acquired Centennial properties in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Maria Mas Blet has joined KR Financial Services in Miami as managing director. Blet was a senior member of the Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services team.
Kristina D. Moylan has joined BankUnited in Deerfield Beach as vice president and business banker. Moylan was small business banking relationship manager for BankAtlantic.
Feb. 2
Peter J. Dolara, senior vice president of American Airlines in Miami, has been recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the Sand in My Shoes Award for his significant contributions to making South Florida one of the best places to work and live and demonstrating great commitment to the community.
The O’Donnell Agency in West Palm Beach announced three additions:Paige Stein becomes director of publications and content editor. Stein was managing editor of publications at Barry University.Isaac Zapata becomes designer and production coordinator. Zapata was production coordinator with Puerto Rican Tourism.Stephanie Schehr joins as account executive. She is a recent graduate of the University of Virginia.
Feb. 1
Jeffrey T. Roberts, vice president of Goldman Sachs in Miami, has been named president and chairman of the Orange Bowl Committee.
Scottie Biggers has joined the YMCA of Greater Miami as executive director of the North Pointe YMCA Family Center. Biggers was executive director of operations for Inglewood Centinela Family YMCA in Inglewood, California.
Stefan Pastor has joined Provenance Wealth Advisors in Fort Lauderdale as a registered representative, financial planner. Pastor was a financial planner with Ameriprise Financial Services in Plantation.
Martha Swain has joined Provenance Wealth Advisors in Fort Lauderdale as a registered representative, financial planner. Swain was director of advanced sales for The Partners Network — John Hancock Financial Network.
Jan. 26
Ricarlda “Rick” Rubino has been named executive vice president and chief risk officer of Broward Bank of Commerce in Fort Lauderdale. Rubino was senior vice president and risk manager of the bank.
Richard F. Kinzer has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as senior vice president, private banker in the Las Olas Relationship Office. Kinzer was senior lending officer with Mellon United National Bank.
Thad Adams, vice president of The Allen Morris Co., a commercial real estate firm, has been named founding board member of the Silver Knight Alumni Legacy Network. State Rep.
Evan Jenne, D-Fort Lauderdale, has joined McKinley Insurance as vice president of development and client retention.
Thomas W. Balcom, founder of IBIS Wealth Management, has been named president of the Florida Planning Association of Broward County.
Jaclyn Larkin has joined Great Communicators as an account executive. She was an intern with EDSA, an international landscape architecture firm.
Jenna Galardi and Shireen Rahjou have joined Kreps DeMaria Public Relations and Marketing as account associates. They are both recent college graduates. Galardi is a graduate from the University of Miami. Rahjou is a recent graduate from George Washington University.
Erik Edward Joh has been named president and chief executive officer of Cypress Trust. He was founding and managing partner of Hinman Howard & Kattell in Boynton Beach.
Isabella Rosselini, philanthropist, actress and UNICEF ambassador, has been recognized by the City of Miami Beach with the key to the city for her cultural contributions to the city and being a talent and eclectic spirit of the City of Miami Beach.
Thea Goldman has been named director of development of the Sundari Foundation, a public charity that operates the Lotus House Women’s Shelter. She is founder and president of the Wynwood Arts District Association.
Carlos C. Lopez-Cantera, real estate developer, and Raul Valdes-Fauli, South Florida president of CNL Bank, have been named to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County trust board of directors.
Kathleen Murphy has been named executive director of the Miami Bayside Foundation. Murphy was executive director of the Miami Symphony Orchestra.
Philip “Flip” S. Gassman has joined Marquis Bank as executive vice president and chief private banking officer. Gassman was senior vice president and market director of private client services for Professional Bank.
Joseph B. (Jay) Shearouse III has joined First Bank of the Palm Beaches as president and chief executive officer. He was president of National City Bank.
John M. Ahrenholz has joined First Bank of the Palm Beaches as senior vice president and chief operating officer. He was senior vice president and regional manager for business banking for National City Bank.
Steven L. Eassa has joined First Bank of the Palm Beaches as senior vice president and chief lending officer. He was senior vice president, commercial real estate manager for National City Bank Southeast Florida.
Brian Mahoney has joined First Bank of the Palm Beaches as chief financial officer. He was chief financial officer of Lydian Private Bank.
Cindy L. Sheppard has joined First Bank of the Palm Beaches as vice president and operations officer. She was senior vice president of operations and business development for Integrity Bank.
Brian Torres has joined Appelrouth Farah as an audit supervisor. Torres was an audit manager with E.F. Alvarez & Co.
Eduardo J. Padron, Miami Dade College president, was recognized by the Human Services Coalition with the Economic Catalyst Award for his contributions towards creating a just and equitable society.
Sylvia Farina has joined EV Services, an advisory firm that specializes in community outreach and public involvement for local government agencies and municipalities, as director of policy and governmental relations. Farina was chief of staff of Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson.
Erik Edward Joh has joined Cypress Trust Co., a subsidary of Cypress Capital Group, as president and chief executive officer. Joh was founding and managing director of Hinman Howard & Kattell.
Karen Dennis has been named account executive of O’Connell & Goldberg Public Relations in Hollywood. Dennis was an account coordinator with the firm.
Eduardo J. Padron, president of Miami Dade College, has been named by President Barack Obama, chair of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.
Mark J. Zaden has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in the Las Olas Relationship Office as an external mortgage banker. He was a licensed mortgage broker with JK Mortgage Group in Fort Lauderdale.
Greg Milford has joined BankUnited as senior vice president and business banking sales manager for Broward County. Milford was vice president, commercial banking manager Broward County for Mercantil Commercebank.
Albert E. Dotson Sr., a business consultant and member of the board of director of Florida International University, has been recognized by the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce wiht the Distinguished Service Award for demonstrating community leadership and helping others in their quest for excellence.
Gregory DeVino, John Majer and Philip G. Newman have been named managing directors of RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen. They were directors of the firm.
Donnovan Maginley has been named partner of RSM McGladrey and McGladrey & Pullen. Donnovan previously served as a director of the firm.
Carey O’Donnell, president of Carey O’Donnell Public Relations Group, has been named chair of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches.
Luis E. Diaz, a partner of Sharff Wittmer Kurtz & Jackson, has been recognized by the March of Dimes with the Humanitarian of the Year Award for exemplifying excellence in his field of practice and areas of interest.
Eduardo J. Padron, president of Miami Dade College, has been recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the International Business Leadership Award for his commitment to international initiatives in South Florida and his constant pursuit of the promotion of Miami as a global city.
David E. DiMuro has been named senior vice president and senior lending officer of Marquis Bank in North Miami Beach. Di Muro was vice president and senior lending officer of the bank.
Henry Lewis III has been named president of Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens. He was dean and professor of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida A&M University.
Gerard "Gerry" Litrento has joined BankUnited as executive vice president of business banking. He was president of Broward County for Regions Bank.
Barbara Burke has joined BankUnited as senior vice president and senior credit officer. Burke was commercial and middle market sales manager for Regions Bank.
Costas Liatsos has joined BankUnited as senior vice president and business banking sales manager for the Palm Beach market. He is a former regional president with Wachovia Bank in Broward and Palm Beach.
Daniel Odess, president of East Coast Public Adjusters, has been recognized by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce with the 2010 Ideal Cut Diamond Awards for his accomplishments within the past year and commitment to community service.
Benigno Pazos has been named chief credit officer and head of the credit division of TotalBank. Pazos executive vice president of the debt restructuring division for the bank.
Sonia Diaz has joined Cheryl Andrews Marketing Communications in Coral Gables as senior account executive. Diaz was an associate for the Travel & Tourism Division of Burson-Marsteller Miami.
Lilian Soeda has joined Kreps DeMaria Public Relations and Marketing as director of advertising. She was co-owner of Axias Advertising.
Jose Sotomayor has joined BankUnited as vice president and private banker. Sotomayor was a relationship manager for HSBC Bank.
Meghan Connelly has been named senior account executive of O’Connell & Goldberg Public Relations in Hollywood. She was an account executive with the firm.
Tracy Cochran has been named project management officer of TotalBank. Cochran was managing director of the bank.
Michael Curbelo has been named managing director of the North Miami office of TotalBank. Curbelo was a branch lender for the bank.
Javier Hernández-Lichtl, chief executive officer for the new West Kendall Baptist Hospital and associate dean of Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, was named president-elect of the Florida Sterling Council.
Alfredo J. Vega has joined U.S. Century Bank as assistant vice president and assistant branch manager of the Brickell branch. He was branch manager for Regions Bank.
Linda Sanchez has joined Appelrouth Farah & Co. as a senior tax manager. Sanchez was a senior tax accountant for Marcum Rachlin.
Cassia Silva, owner of Key Languages, has been named chair of the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce.
Alfredo J. Vega has joined U.S. Century Bank as assistant vice president and assistant branch manager of the Brickell branch. He was branch manager for Regions Bank.
Linda Sanchez has joined Appelrouth Farah & Co. as a senior tax manager. Sanchez was a senior tax accountant for Marcum Rachlin.
Cassia Silva, owner of Key Languages, has been named chair of the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce.
Kelley Whiter has joined the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County as director of the Business and Professions Division. Whiter was senior director of Donor Acquisition and Governance at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.
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Jose Boza has been named senior account executive of the Conroy Martinez Group. Boza was an account executive with the firm.
Ana Maria Martinetti-Katz has joined Cathy Pareto & Associates Wealth Management as director of financial planning. She was a financial adviser for Investor Solutions.
Submit information to Deborah España at despana@alm.com.
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