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| July 14, 2010 |
By: Review staff |
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Bill Morris has joined CDS International Holdings, a private equity firm in charge of the Atlantic Plaza II development in Delray Beach, as vice president of development. He was president of Southcoast Partners.
T.R. Beer and Rick Dingle have joined the Continental Group, a property management company, as regional directors of the Broward region hgh-rises. Beer was vice president of Minto Communities, and Dingle was vice president of property operations for Progressive Management Associates.
John Glade has joined Ocean Bank in Miami as senior vice president and strategic partner. Glade was senior vice president of consumer and small business lending for BankUnited.
Thomas Collins has been named director of the Miami Art Museum (MAM) in downtown Miami. He was director of the Neuberger Museum of Art in Westchester County, New York.
The International Council of Shopping Centers has named five officers from South Florida:
Dale E. Scott of SIKON Construction in Deerfield Beach, state director
Mark A. Tobin of Brigham Moore in Coral Gables, alliance private sector co-chair
Robert M. Breslau of Stiles in Fort Lauderdale, operations chair
Daniel Depace of Office Depot in Boca Raton, retail chair
Katherine Ridgway of CB Richard Ellis Retail Services in Fort Lauderdale, next generation chair
Harvey Muskat, a shareholder with Pinchasik Strongin Muskat Stein, has been appointed to serve on the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) Peer Review Acceptance Committee.
Juan Cañas has been named vice president, branch manager of U.S. Century Bank’s Hialeah Gardens branch. Cañas was senior client manager of the business banking department for Bank of America.
Glenn Wilcox has been named vice president of operations for the project controls services group for U.S. Cost. He was an operations manager with the firm.
The International Council of Shopping Centers has named five officers from South Florida:
Dale E. Scott of SIKON Construction in Deerfield Beach, state director
Mark A. Tobin of Brigham Moore in Coral Gables, alliance private sector co-chair
Robert M. Breslau of Stiles in Fort Lauderdale, operations chair
Daniel Depace of Office Depot in Boca Raton, retail chair
Katherine Ridgway of CB Richard Ellis Retail Services in Fort Lauderdale, next generation chair
Harvey Muskat, a shareholder with Pinchasik Strongin Muskat Stein, has been appointed to serve on the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) Peer Review Acceptance Committee.
Juan Cañas has been named vice president, branch manager of U.S. Century Bank’s Hialeah Gardens branch. Cañas was senior client manager of the business banking department for Bank of America.
Glenn Wilcox has been named vice president of operations for the project controls services group for U.S. Cost. He was an operations manager with the firm.
Dale Ziemer has joined the Continental Group as director of talent acquisition. Ziemer was talent acquisition manager of Luminaire.
Amanda Ferreira has joined Majestic Properties in Miami as a sales associate. Ferreira was an
account executive and customer service representative for Lisa Fink Sales.
Terry E. Brewer Jr. has joined Majestic Properties in Miami as a sales associate. He was the founder of Miami Condo Liquidators.
Phillip Rechner has joined Majestic Properties in Miami as a Realtor associate. He was with Hansen Century 21 Fine Homes and Estates in Fort Lauderdale.
Kaufman Rossin has named Ed Hirschberg, Mark Scott and Kara Stearns Sharp principals of the firm.
Hirschberg and Scott were managers of the firm. Sharp was a director of advisory services.
Ralph MacNamara, director of client services for Kaufman Rossin, has been named chairman of the Internet Coast Economic Development Advisory
Council (InternetCoast).
Jay Pelham has been named executive vice president, managing director of private banking with Gibraltar Private Bank &Trust in Coral Gables. Pelham was executive vice president of private banking with the bank.
Roberto Munoz has joined Professional Bank in Coral Gables as executive vice president and chief lending officer. He was chief executive officer, president, chief lending officer and a member of the board of directors at Marquis Bank.
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce has named its human resources and business education committee chairs:
Carlos J. Arboleda of Stephen James Associates’ Banking & Financial Services Group, chair
Edward Feenane of Epstein Becker Green, vice chair.
Danielle Dux has joined Erdman Anthony in West Palm Beach as a technical marketing coordinator. She was with American Consulting Engineers of Florida.
Phillip Rechner has joined Majestic Properties in Miami as a Realtor associate. Rechner was a Realtor associate with Keyes Co.
Bernard Zyscovich, founder and managing principal of Zyscovich Architects in Miami, has been named to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.
Katherine M. Rzad has joined the Rockefeller Group Business Centers as general manager of 121 Alhambra Plaza in Coral Gables. She was a sales manager for Personality Hotels.
Andreea Cioara, director of tax services with Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, has been recognized by the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants with the Woman to Watch Award for her significant contributions to the profession and the community.
The Florida International Bankers Association named its board of directors:
Dario Fuentes of Caja Mediterraneo Miami Agency, president
Frank D. Robleto of BAC Florida Bank, first vice president
Alejandro Peryra of JPMorgan Chase, vice president
Teresa Foxx of Barclays Capital, vice president
George Crosby of HSBC, vice president and secretary
M. Grisel Vega of BCI Miami branch, treasurer
John C. Rodriguez of HSBC, immediate past president
Carl Fornaris of Greenberg Traurig, general counsel
Rashid Siahpoosh and Eric Groffman have been named senior vice presidents of Transwestern. They were vice presidents of the firm.
Joseph Jarkesy has joined Berger Commercial Realty as a broker associate. He was a broker associate with the Fitzgerald Group.
Brad Sheppard has been named vice president of Berger Special Assets, a division of Berger Commercial Realty. He was senior property manager of Berger Commercial Realty.
Matthew G. McAllister has joined NAI Merin Hunter Codman as a commercial associate with the tenant representation and corporate service group in Boca Raton. He was a leasing associate with Investments Limited.
Jeremy Katzman has joined the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation as public relations and web/social marketing specialist. He was marketing coordinator with Pediatrix Medical Group.
Neil S. Stickler has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as senior vice president, Coral Gables and South Miami market executive of the bank’s private banking division. He was senior vice president and manager of the Coral Gables office for SunTrust Bank.
John Archer has joined MarcumRachlin, a division of Marcum in Miami, as a partner in the firm’s tax and business services division. He was a shareholder of ARCAccounting and Business Solutions.
Dawson Hughes has been named vice president of ticket sales and operations for the Orange Bowl Committee. Hughes was senior director of ticket sales and marketing for the Kansas City Royals.
Mary Benevente has joined Professional Bank as vice president, controller. She was senior financial officer of Coconut Grove Bank.
Ivette Baldaccini Amaro has joined Home Financing Center as a mortgage banker. She was a mortgage loan officer for SunCoast Mortgage Bankers.
Richard Ehrlich has been named a representative for Ibis Financial Group, a financial services firm affiliated with the Securian Financial Network. Ehrlich was an independent adviser.
Natalie Little has joined Sunera as a managing director. Little was a co-founder and partner of Advanced Financial Solutions.
Alex M. Gómez has been named senior vice president and branch administration operations assistant manager of Ocean Bank in Miami. Gómez was vice president and branch administration operations assistant manager of the bank.
Manuel E. Machado chief executive officer and co-chairman of MGSCOMM, a marketing communications agency, has joined the board of directors of the Spanish Broadcasting System.
Harvey Dubov has joined RE/MAX Complete Solutions in Boca Raton as a Realtor. He was a Realtor with RE/MAX Advantage Plus.
Marc Kaplan and Lori Brandt have joined Metro1 Properties as sales associates in the M1 Sustainable Homes division in Miami. They were both sales associates of Douglas Elliman.
Steven Kerr, executive director of the Jack Welch Management Institute and
senior adviser to Goldman Sachs, has been named to the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation board of directors.
Karen Delaney has joined BNY Mellon Wealth Management as vice president and private banker of the Boca Raton market. Delaney was vice president and lender for National City Bank of the Broward County and Palm Beach communities.
Susan Leveene has joined The Leadership Broward Foundation as programs coordinator. She was group services coordinator of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York.
Maggie Leon has joined BNY Mellon Wealth Management as vice president of the Miami market. Leon was senior vice president and chief lending officer for Professional Bank.
The Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida has named three new board members:
Lourdes T. Fernandez, vice president of director contracts with architecture and engineering firm, PBS& J.
Jessica Ceballos, accounting executive of CMC Group Inc, a residential high-rise development and construction company
Margarita Weidener, a member of board of directors and regional manager of Miller Legg, an engineering and architectural landscape company
Jane Zino Cohen has joined RE/MAX Complete Solutions in Boca Raton as a realtor. Cohen was a realtor with Coldwell Banker in Boynton Beach.
Luciana Carvalho, an associate with CresaPartners in Miami, has been named to the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce board of governors.
Andreea Cioara, director of tax services with Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, has been recognized by the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants with the Woman to Watch Award for her significant contributions to the profession and the community.
The Florida International Bankers Association named its board of directors:
Dario Fuentes of Caja Mediterraneo Miami Agency, president
Frank D. Robleto of BAC Florida Bank, first vice president
Alejandro Peryra of JPMorgan Chase, vice president
Teresa Foxx of Barclays Capital, vice president
George Crosby of HSBC, vice president and secretary
M. Grisel Vega of BCI Miami branch, treasurer
John C. Rodriguez of HSBC, immediate past president
Carlos Sandino has been named senior vice president and commercial workout manager of Ocean Bank in Miami. Sandino was vice president and commercial workout manager of the bank.
Leonor Palacios has been named senior vice president and relationship manager of Ocean Bank. Palacios was vice president, senior private banking account officer of BankUnited.
Clemencia de Tobon, managing principal of MCTR & Associates, a management consulting and training firm and director of Bancafe International Corp. in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of Pacific National Bank.
Warren W. Borsch III has joined Grand Bank & Trust of Florida in West Palm Beach as senior vice president and senior trust officer. He was senior vice president of trust with Riverside National Bank.
Andreea Cioara, director of tax services with Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, has been recognized by the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants with the Woman to Watch Award for her significant contributions to the profession and the community.
The Florida International Bankers Association has named its board of directors.
Dario Fuentes of Caja Mediterraneo Miami Agency, president
Frank D. Robleto of BAC Florida Bank, first vice president
Alejandro Peryra of JP Morgan Chase, vice president
Teresa Foxx of Barclays Capital, vice president
George Crosby of HSBC, vice president and secretary
M. Grisel Vega of BCI Miami branch, treasurer
John C. Rodriguez of HSBC, immediate past president
Carl Fornaris of Greenberg Traurig, general counsel
David Coddington has joined the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward Alliance as vice president of business development. He was branch manager and business development manager for ECO Advisers/REP Associates.
Aletha Player, area manager of external affairs for Florida Power & Light, has been named Board Member of the Year by the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce for her constant dedication and commitment in all aspects of the chamber, and specifically, in planning and organizing the chamber’s annual holiday gala.
Lisa Jo Desmarteau has joined Miami Jewish Health Systems as chief financial officer. She was chief financial officer of Joseph L. Morse Geriatric Center in Palm Beach County.
Edward Chase has joined the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce as president and chief executive officer. He was executive director of the Palm Beach County’s Legislative Delegation Office.
Marta Linares de Martinelli, the First Lady of Panama will be recognized by the board of directors of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with the 2010 Women of Leadership Award for her leadership role as the founder of the Ricardo Martinelli Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides financial resources to underprivileged children.
Patricia Arruza, Blair Brandt and Lucy “Peaches” Bauer have joined Tina Fanjul Associates Real Estate in Palm Beach as associate realtors. Arruza was a marketing director of the firm. Brandt is a recent college graduate from the University of Richmond in Virginia. Bauer was with Halstead Property in New York and Coldwell Banker Previews in Delray Beach.
Lorraine Amador has joined Professional Bank as credit analyst. She was a credit analyst with the Credit Risk Department at Intercredit Bank.
Lisa Mizrachi has joined Mardi Gras Casino as advertising supervisor of the property. Mizrachi was the director of client services for Langston Mizrachi & Co.
Sarah Cohn has joined Carey O’Donnell PR Group as senior strategist and director of national media relations along with Luis F. Perez, who has joined the firm as account manager and content editor. Cohn was head of corporate communications and investor relations at RiskMetrics Group. Perez was an immigration reporter with the Sun Sentinel.
Lorraine Amador has joined Professional Bank as credit analyst. She was a credit analyst with the Credit Risk Department at Intercredit Bank.
Lisa Mizrachi has joined Mardi Gras Casino as advertising supervisor of the property. Mizrachi was the director of client services for Langston Mizrachi & Co.
Sarah Cohn has joined Carey O’Donnell PR Group as senior strategist and director of national media relations along with Luis F. Perez, who has joined the firm as account manager and content editor. Cohn was head of corporate communications and investor relations at RiskMetrics Group. Perez was an immigration reporter with the Sun Sentinel.
Laura M. Nadel has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. She will remain in her role as community manager of Caribbean 3737 Collins Ave., a luxury building in Miami Beach.
The YMCA of Broward County announced four professionals have joined its board of directors:
Bryan P. DeCort of AAA Parking
Mark Doyle of Broward Health Systems
Jacqueline Howe of Howe Austin
Dawn McCormick of Waste Management of South Florida
Donna M. Johnson has joined TotalBank’s management team as assistant vice president/loan originator. She was a home mortgage consultant at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
Frank Casal has joined Professional Bank in Coral Gables as vice president and branch manager. Frank was assistant vice president and branch manager of Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust in downtown Miami.
Adrienne Cohen has joined the Weinbach Group, a marketing communications firm in Miami as a communications specialist. Cohen was admissions counselor of Stephens College.
Karen Johnson has joined Total Real Estate Consultants of Coral Springs as a commercial Realtor. Johnson was a real estate agent with Lewis Real Estate Group.
Michael Maxwell has been named interim director of the master of science in real estate development program at Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Maxwell is the founder and managing partner of Maxwell &Partners in Miami, real estate development and advisory services firm.
Claudia S. Santiano has joined TotalBank in Miami as assistant vice president business banker to spearhead TotalPRO. She was a portfolio manager with Colonial Bank.
Elizabeth Vento has joined TotalBank in Miami as vice president business banker. She was vice president of commercial lending and product development with CU Business Capital.
Sissy DeMaria, president of Kreps/DeMaria Public Relations and Marketing in Coral Gables, has been named to the honorary board directors of the Sundari Foundation, nonprofit, nondenominational public charity that assists locally disadvantaged women and children.
Majestic Properties announced four recent hires:
Jessica Bostwick, a sales associate, was a real estate sales associate with Titanium X Global Properties.
Cristina Garriga, a Realtor associate, was a Realtor with EAG Realty.
Luis Gomez, a Realtor associate, was leasing consultant at Riverstone Residential Management in Pembroke Pines.
Jessica Weinerth, a Realtor associate, was with Televisa Interactive Media.
Jane Gilbert has joined Wachovia, a Wells Fargo company, as community affairs officer for its Southeast Florida and the Gold Coast Community Banking regions. Gilbert was a management consultant at High Impact, Integrated Solutions in Miami.
Orlando Roche, Miami regional president for Lydian Bank & Trust, has been named to the University of Miami School of Business Administration’s Entrepreneurship Program Advisory Board.
Eduardo J. Padron, president of Miami Dade College has been named to the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts board of directors.
Ben Torter has joined Majestic Properties as a Realtor associate. He was a commission adviser for the City of Miami Beach.
Howard Wolofsky has joined The Zeder Team of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors as a Realtor. He was managing partner of East Ocean Developers.
Eduardo Falcon has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors as a sales associate in the Brickell office. He was a manager with Emigrant Savings Bank.
Joao Carlos Rebelo de Moraes has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors as a sales associate. He was with Grand Realty of American in Sunny Isles.
Atalya Alkalay has joined RE/MAX Complete Solutions as a Realtor. She was a Realtor with HOA Realty.
Matthew Polak has been named chief executive officer and president of R.E. Chisholm Architects. Polak was senior vice president of architecture.
Howard Wolofsky has joined The Zeder Team/EWM as a Realtor. Wolofsky was managing partner of East Ocean Developers and L’Ambiance Beach.
Thomas Kresse has been named senior vice president of Transwestern’s South Florida office. Kresse was vice president of the firm.
Liliam M. Lopez, president and chief executive officer of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Miami, has been named to U.S. Sen. George LeMieux’s (R-Florida) Business Development Advisory Council.
W. David Moore has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables as senior vice president, chief investment officer of the bank’s wealth management division. Moore was senior vice president, chief investment officer of Coral Gables Trust.
Edward F. Smith III, senior manager of the private client wealth services group of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra in Boca Raton, has been named to the Leaders in Furthering Education (LIFE) board of directors.
Greg Olivier has joined First Southern Bancorp in Boca Raton as chief credit and risk officer. Olivier was executive vice president and chief credit officer for First Horizon National Corp.
Liliam M. Lopez, president and chief executive officer of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Miami, has been named to U.S. Sen. George LeMieux’s (R-Florida) Business Development Advisory Council.
W. David Moore has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables as senior vice president, chief investment officer of the bank’s wealth management division. Moore was senior vice president, chief investment officer of Coral Gables Trust.
Edward F. Smith III, senior manager of the private client wealth services group of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra in Boca Raton, has been named to the Leaders in Furthering Education (LIFE) board of directors.
Greg Olivier has joined First Southern Bancorp in Boca Raton as chief credit and risk officer. Olivier was executive vice president and chief credit officer for First Horizon National Corp.
Edward F. Smith III, senior manager of the private client wealth services group of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra in Boca Raton, has joined the board of directors.
Daniel J. Stermer, a consultant with Development Specialists and City of Weston Commission, has been named chair of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Hans C. Mueller has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as senior vice president and business development officer in Miami-Dade County. He was senior vice president of commercial lending for Coconut Grove Bank.
Javier J. Holtz has joined Marquis Bank in North Miami Beach as chairman and chief executive officer. He was chief executive officer of Florida One Holdings, a private equity firm.
John Gullman has joined PNC Financial Services Group as senior vice president and senior relationship manager of Southeast Florida for PNC Corporate Banking Group.
Joseph Belgiovine has joined Majestic Properties as a Realtor associate in Miami. He was the owner and broker of Belcore Enterprises.
Marla Dannerly, Angela Langlois, Frederique Leforestier and Federico Macia have joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors as a sales associates in the firm’s Key Biscayne office.
Dannerly was with Bayfront Realty, and Langlois was an associate with Bayfront International Realty. Leforestier was a marketing product manager at Jean Patiou, and Macia was an assistant superintendent for Arellano Construction.
Bryan J. Davis has joined Pensam Capital, a direct real estate funding company focusing on debt and equity investing, as a senior financial analyst in Miami. Davis was an analyst for Starwood Capital Group in San Francisco.
Michael S. Goldberg has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as senior vice president, market executive. Goldberg was senior vice president, area executive of southeast Miami-Dade County for BB&T Bank.
Lina Macki has joined Gibraltar as senior vice president, private banker. Macki was senior vice president of commercial lending of BB&T Bank.
Maria Paulsen has joined Gibraltar as vice president, private banker. Paulsen was vice president, branch manager of BB&T Bank’s Miami Beach office.
Barbara Assalone has joined Gibraltar as private banking representative. Assalone was customer sales officer of BB&T Bank.
Marina Sendra has joined Gibraltar as a teller. Sendra was a teller for BB&T Bank.
Rhonda Gomez, a Realtor associate with Keyes Company Realtors in Boca Raton, has been named director of sales for 1200 Hillsboro Mile, a luxury condominium development in Hillsboro Beach.
The Goldcoast Chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants named its officers:
Bonnie L. Mackey of Levin Silvey Zelko & Mackey, president
Gary Saslaw of Gary R. Saslaw, P.A., president-elect
Nadine Olmann of Your Tax CPA, secretary
Gina Masses-Valera of Gina Masses-Valera, P.A., treasurer
Marc Wexler of Pro Resource Solutions, liaison, CPE liaison
Robert V. Pregnolato has joined TD Bank as a manager of the bank’s West Palm Beach store. He was store manager of JPMorgan Chase in Palm Beach Gardens.
Mickey Filippucci has joined BankUnited in Brickell as vice president and private banker. Filippucci was chief financial officer of enChoice, an IBM business partner that provides software sales, professional services and technology solutions.
Joe Cardenas has joined BankUnited’s private banking team as private banker and team lead for Palm Beach County. He was regional president of Broward, Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast region with the bank.
Walter Gomez has joined Majestic Properties as a Realtor associate. He was a Realtor associate with the Olbe Group.
Greg Martin has joined Flagler Real Estate Services as senior vice president. He was a senior director of commercial brokerage for Cushman & Wakefield.
Jason Carter has joined CresaPartners in Miami as an associate specializing in tenant representation. Carter was an associate with Holly Sime Realty.
Amelia Gomez, Alysia Powell and Luisa Yen have been named account coordinators at rbb Public Relations. Gomez previously coordinated events and communications for Modern Luxury Media’s Miami Magazine. Powell is a recent graduate from the University of Florida. All were interns with the agency.
Howard Wolofsky has joined The Zeder Team/EWM as a Realtor. He was managing partner of East Ocean Developers and L’Ambiance Beach.
Paul Licata has joined Seacrest Services as business development and sales manager. He was director of business development and marketing for the Ashem Group.
Jennifer Clarin, account director of Boardroom Communications, has been named co-chair of the South Florida City Group of the Legal Marketing Association, Southeast chapter.
Carlos J. Arboleda has been named executive director of the banking and financial services group of Stephen James Associates, an Allegis Group company in Miami. He was a practice director for Florida with the firm.
Raul Alvarez has joined TotalBank in Miami as assistant vice president, mortgage loan originator. Alvarez was a business development officer for Ocean Bank.
Patricia Gonzalez has also joined TotalBank in Miami as assistant vice president, mortgage loan originator. Gonzalez was a mortgage consultant with Wells Fargo.
Sonia Green has joined the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale as vice president of sales and marketing. Green was director of marketing and sales for General Motors.
Bob Swindle has been named president and chief executive officer of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Economic Development Alliance. He has been serving an interim president and chief executive officer of the Alliance.
Yaneisy Blanco has joined Bristol Public Relations as an account manager. She was an account coordinator with Thorp & Co.
Gladys Reed has been named executive vice president by BankUnited for the Miami-Dade County retail banking division. Reed was senior vice president of the bank.
Charles Cowles, a former curator of modern art for the Seattle Art Museum, has been named to the Miami Art Museum’s board of trustees.
Michael J. Alvarez, vice president and partner of Bentrust AIB, has been named to the Latin Builders Association’s board of junior directors along with Michelle Pradere, director of sales for Pradere Office Products.
Clelia Maufroy has joined Majestic Properties as a Realtor associate. She is a marketing, events and public relations consultant for One World PR.
Joseph Hilton has joined Berger Commercial Realty as property manager in Miami-Dade County. Hilton was a property manager with Washington Heights Property Management Group.
Rosie Rominger has joined Berger Commercial Realty as accounting department supervisor. She was an office manager with The Fitzgerald Group.
Giselle Gordon has joined Berger Commercial Realty as a property manager. She was a property manager for the Adler Group.
Maria Alejandra Peralta has joined Camillus House in Miami as community relations manager. She was a district aid for Rep. Juan C. Zapata of the Florida House of Representatives.
Eric Nova has been named sales director of The Maken Group in West Palm Beach. He was a senior sales associate of the firm.
Allie Schwartz has been named account executive of Schwartz Media Strategies in Miami. She was an account coordinator with the firm.
BankUnited has added four senior bankers from Colonial Bank/BB&T to its Broward and Palm Beach retail banking team: Eris Sandler, Ken Delisle, Ernesto Gonzalez and Tania Ryan.
Sandler joins the bank as market president of North Broward, Palm Beach and Treasure Coast region. She was regional president of retail banking division with Colonial.
Delisle joins bank as a regional manager. She was an executive vice president and retail sales leader with Colonial.
Gonzalez joins as a regional manager. He served as a regional executive in the retail banking group with Colonial.
Ryan joins as a regional manager. She was area executive and sales leader with Colonial.
Elsa Soler has joined TotalBank in Miami as senior vice president, controller in Miami. She was senior vice president and controller of BankUnited Financial.
Ana Alvarez has joined TotalBank in Miami as vice president, information service manager. She was business systems manager of Ocean Bank.
Jill Stiss has joined Citi Private Bank in Miami as director and private banker. She was senior vice president of Wells Fargo Private Bank in Miami.
Mark J. Nyland has joined TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale as senior loan officer for the Florida middle market. Nyland was vice persident of corporate banking with Fifth Third Bank.
Gran LeCompte has been named managing director of employee benefits for MDW Insurance Group. LeCompte was president and founder of Axiom Insurance Services.
Walt Schwenk, managing director, investment officer of Wells Fargo Advisors, has joined the Leaders in Furthering Education (LIFE) board of directors.
Lourdes Carreras-Balepogi, founder of Chispa Marketing, has been named president of BNI MIami-Dade’s West Execs chapter.
Ana Marquez has joined Thorp & Co. in Coral Gables as an account executive. She was a reporter with Metro Networks.
Ronald E. Harbison, a senior manager in the litigation support department of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra in Boca Raton, has been named to the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics.
Carol Van Gorp has joined the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches as chief executive officer. She was chief executive officers of the Columbia Board of Realtors.
Blanca Lopez has joined Majestic Properties as a realtor associate. She was the assistant to the vice president of marketing and sales of FirstBank Florida.
Luis Gomez has joined Majestic Properties as a realtor associate. Gomez was a realtor associate with The Olbe Group.
Roque Castro, Kendall Cogan, Janice Gates, Casey Prindle, Cira Rubio are joining Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors as associate in the firm’s Coral Gables office. Castro previously worked with 5 Diamond Real Estate along with Prindle. Kendall was president of Hot Concepts in Sarasota. Gates worked with Kerdyk Real Estate and Rubio was a legal secretary for Shutts & Bowen.
Alan G. Randolph has joined Lydian Bank & Trust in Miami as senior vice president of private banking and wealth management. He was executive vice president of The Bank of Miami.
Malcolm Brown also joins Lydian Bank & Trust in Miami as senior vice president of private banking and wealth management. Brown was chief investment officer of LDM Partners.
John F. Callahan has joined BrightStar Credit Union in Sunrise as vice president of operations. Callahan was vice president of deposit operations and compliance of 1st Performance Business Bank in Pensacola.
Greg White has joined BankUnited in Miami as vice president and private banker. He was an agent with AFLAC.
Diana Mantellini has been named senior vice president and wealth management manager of Ocean Bank in Miami. Mantellini was vice president and wealth management manager of the bank. She will continue to lead the main branch’s wealth management office and the international banking center.
Migdalia Perez has been named vice president of Ocean Bank in Miami. She was assistant vice president and operations officer. Perez will continue in her role as operations officer.
Joseangel Garcia has been named cash management manager of Ocean Bank in Miami. He was a cash management officer for the bank. Garcia will remain in his role as assistant vice president.
Glenn W. Ekey has joined the Miami Art Museum as director of development. He was president and chief executive officer of the Zoological Society of Florida.
Joaquin Urquiola, a partner of Goldstein Schechter Koch in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the YMCA of Greater Miami.
Jean E. Page has joined TD Bank as senior business development officer of asset-based lending in Fort Lauderdale. She was senior vice president with Bank of America in Boca Raton.
Todd Devin has joined Citi Private Bank, a subsidy of Citigroup in Palm Beach as director and private banker. Devin was senior vice president and private client advisor of U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management.
Robin Salmeron has joined Total Real Estate Consultants of Coral Springs as a commercial Realtor. Salmeron was a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Commercial.
Hank Klein has joined Blanca Commercial Real Estate as vice chair. He was executive director for business development with Cushman & Wakefield of Florida.
David Valdez has joined Blanca Commercial Real Estate as executive vice president. He was vice president of corporate services and real estate with Goldman Sachs.
Gail Cohen has joined Brown Harris Stevens of Palm Beach as a broker associate. She was a broker associate with Martha A. Gottfried.
Carolina Fernandez has joined Pacific National Bank in Miami as head of anti-money laundering and bank secrecy officer. She was a manager with Deloitte Financial Advisory Services.
Octavio Hernandez, vice chairman, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Century Bank in Miami, has been recognized with the 2010 Torch Award for Outstanding Career Achievement from Florida International University.
William Hynes has joined BankUnited as senior executive vice president, bank operations in Miami Lakes. He had been an executive vice president at Capital One.
Vanessa Selva has joined the JW Marriott Marquis Miami as director of social events sales. Selva was senior catering sales manager of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
Steve Nelson has joined RE/MAX Complete Solutions in Boca Raton as a Realtor. He was a Realtor with Xcellence Realty in Miami.
Joe Pelayo, broker and owner of Total Real Estate Consultants in Coral Springs, has been recognized by the Realtors Commercial Alliance as the Broward County Realtors of the Year for 2009 for his lifetime accomplishments in the field, consistent contributions to the commercial real estate industry and his willingness to always cooperate with fellow brokers in maintaining the highest ethical standards.
Eduardo J. Padron, president of Miami Dade College, has been recognized by the Beacon Council with the Chairman’s Award for demonstrating outstanding leadership and commitment to Miami-Dade County’s business community and being a leader in the creation of jobs and investments in the community.
Ford Gibson has been named chief operating officer of Konover South in Deerfield Beach. He was chief executive officer of Gibson Development Partners.
Christopher L. Pappas has been named president of the Broward County division and Northeast Miami-Dade County for The Continental Group in Hollywood. Pappas was president of the firm’s Central Florida region.
Paul L. White, director of Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties in Miami, has been named to the Commercial Leadership Council and has been named president of the Florida Certified Commercial Investment member chapter.
Terry Schreiber has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors in Aventura as managing broker. Schreiber was managing broker of Prudential Florida Realty in Fort Lauderdale.
Juan Cañas has joined U.S. Century Bank as vice president, branch manager of the bank’s Hialeah Gardens branch. He was senior client manager in the business banking department for Bank of America.
John Ray III, president of Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of directors for Junior Achievement of South Florida.
Kathy Bradley Dean has joined Young at Art Children’s Museum as director of operations and visitor services. She was chief director of court services for Broward County Clerk of Courts in Fort Lauderdale.
Diana Lewis has joined Miami Dade College as director of the Eig-Watson School of Aviation in Homestead. She was the former director of the St. Lucie County International Airport.
Kevin Milgram, financial planner of BLS Financial, has been named co-chair of the Young Leadership Division of the Jewish Federation of Broward County.
Juan Caruncho, former founding principal of CMA Architects, has opened his own firm Caruncho Architects at 188 South Drive, Miami Springs. He specializes in residential, low-scale commercial and institutional projects.
Steven F. O’Hara has joined NAI Merin Hunter Codman as managing director. He was first vice president of CB Richard Ellis.
Chris Basick has been named managing broker of Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors’s Brickell/Downtown office. He was a broker salesman with the firm.
Carolina Fernandez has joined Pacific National as head anti-money laundering and bank secrecy act officer. She was a manager of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services.
Esther Griego has been named account executive of rbb Public Relations in Coral Gables. She was an account coordinator of the firm.
Jeanine Karp has been named vice president of rbb Public Relations in Coral Gables. She was a senior account executive of the firm.
Johnnie James has been named clients and people leader of eastern markets for RSM McGladrey. He was executive managing director of the firm’s Florida practice.
Valerie Schrager has been named senior manager of Protiviti, a consulting and internal audit firm in Fort Lauderdale. She was a manager of the firm.
Daniel Jacobson has been named manager of Protiviti, a consulting and internal audit firm in Fort Lauderdale. Jacobson was a senior consultant of the firm.
Rebecca Norwood has also joined American National Bank as senior vice president. She was senior vice president, branch manager for Bank of Florida.
Rowena Williams also joins American National Bank as senior personal banker. She was a personal banker and teller for Bank of Florida.
Sandi McClung joins American National Bank as assistant vice president. She was an assistant vice president and assistant branch manager for Bank of Florida.
Laura Lopez has joined American National Bank as assistant vice president, senior credit analyst. She was an assistant vice president and senior credit analyst for Great Florida Bank.
Lorrie Candiotti has been named senior vice president and chief operational risk officer of BankUnited. She was senior vice president of bank operations with the bank.
Ronaldo Gines has joined BankUnited as operational risk officer. He was director of audit services for GMAC Financial Services/Ally Bank.
Octavio Hernandez, vice chairman, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Century Bank, has been recognized by Florida International University Alumni Association for outstanding achievement.
Emerge Broward has announced the new members of its new executive committee: Kevin Pickard of the City of Sunrise, co-chair; Kelly Alvarez of the American Heart Association, co-chair; Brian Koch of Greenberg Traurig, immediate past program co-chair; Beth Cohen of Boardroom Communications, public relations chair; Roshell Walter of Alturas Recruiting, identify co-chair; Vickki Placide of the City of Coral Springs, identify co-chair; Pradeep Vanguri of Nova Southeastern University, connect co-chair; Pablo Urquilla of Broward Center and Parker Playhouse, connect co-chair; Jorge Vinat of USI Insurance Services, develop co-chair; David Seitz of Northwestern Mutual, develop co-chair; Joi Freeman of Boca Raton Comprehensive Cancer Center, engage co-chair; Theresa Strub of Adams Adams & Baca, engage co-chair; Erin Clampett of EDIFY, development co-chair; and Jonathan Schwartz of AutoNation, development co-chair.
Aparna Rajadhyaksha has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. She is a board-certified physician in pathology and medical genetics with the University of Miami Hospital.
F. Thomas Godart, former director of real estate assets for PMA Sales Group in Boca Raton, has opened his own firm, Godart Florida Real Estate Investments. The firm is located at 401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1400, Fort Lauderdale. He will specialize in purchase and sale of troubled commercial real estate assets, focusing on master-planned communities, multifamily rentals, fractured condominiums, senior housing and hospitality assets thr
Thomas Schuh has joined Hub International Limited, an insurance broker in Miami Beach. Schuh was a business consultant of Lennick Aberman Consulting Group in Minneapolis, Minn.
Carmelita Concepcion has joined MDW Insurance Group, an independent insurance agency as vice president of commercial lines. Concepcion was a commercial insurance specialist for Brown & Brown Insurance / HBA Insurance Group in Miami.
Hector Sikes has been named president of Bank of Florida Trust. He was senior vice president and managing director of Broward and Palm Beach County for the bank.
Lane DeCost has been named chief investment officer of Bank of Florida Trust. He was senior vice president and senior portfolio manager of the bank.
Gema Ruiz has joined Keller Williams as commercial director of the northeast Miami office. She was an associate and operating manager for JFI Properties.
Jeffrey Sharmat has joined Jones Lang LaSalle in Miami as vice president. He was vice president of Americas Capital Partners.
Rebecca Norwood has also joined American National Bank as senior vice president. She was senior vice president, branch manager for Bank of Florida.
Rowena Williams also joins American National Bank as senior personal banker. She was a personal banker and teller for Bank of Florida.
Sandi McClung joins American National Bank as assistant vice president. She was an assistant vice president and assistant branch manager for Bank of Florida.
Laura Lopez has joined American National Bank as assistant vice president, senior credit analyst. She was an assistant vice president and senior credit analyst for Great Florida Bank.
Lorrie Candiotti has been named senior vice president and chief operational risk officer of BankUnited. She was senior vice president of bank operations with the bank.
Ronaldo Gines has joined BankUnited as operational risk officer. He was director of audit services for GMAC Financial Services/Ally Bank.
Judith A. Dolan has been named vice president of Berger Commercial Realty in Fort Lauderdale. She was a broker associate with the firm.
Octavio Hernandez, vice chairman, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Century Bank, has been recognized by Florida International University Alumni Association for outstanding achievement.
Emerge Broward has announced the new members of its new executive committee: Kevin Pickard of the City of Sunrise, co-chair; Kelly Alvarez of the American Heart Association, co-chair; Brian Koch of Greenberg Traurig, immediate past program co-chair; Beth Cohen of Boardroom Communications, public relations chair; Roshell Walter of Alturas Recruiting, identify co-chair; Vickki Placide of the City of Coral Springs, identify co-chair; Pradeep Vanguri of Nova Southeastern University, connect co-chair; Pablo Urquilla of Broward Center and Parker Playhouse, connect co-chair; Jorge Vinat of USI Insurance Services, develop co-chair; David Seitz of Northwestern Mutual, develop co-chair; Joi Freeman of Boca Raton Comprehensive Cancer Center, engage co-chair; Theresa Strub of Adams Adams & Baca, engage co-chair; Erin Clampett of EDIFY, development co-chair; and Jonathan Schwartz of AutoNation, development co-chair.
Georgina Pelaez, vice president and branch manager of U.S. Century Bank, has been appointed president of Amigos del Youth Center, a youth organization of the Archdiocese of Miami.
Kim Stone, executive vice president and general manager of the Heat Group, has been named to the SAVE Dade board of directors.
Eduardo Padron, president of Miami-Dade College, has joined the Council on Foreign Relations, an organization that helps government officials, journalists, educators, students and civic leaders understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries.
Bob Schultz, founder and chief executive officer of Bob Schultz & The New Home Sales Specialist, has been recognized by the National Sales and Marketing Council of the National Association of Home Builders with the 2010 Legend of Residential Marketing award for his professional commitment to the industry and new home community marketing innovations.
Jason A. Butterworth, director of Thomson Reuters, a property tax services firm, has joined the YMCA of Broward County’s board of directors.
Marti Mang, senior vice president of TotalBank, has been recognized by the Women’s Chamber of Commerce with the Thelma Gibson Award of Excellence for promoting leadership, excellence and community involvement.
Maile Rodriguez Gamez has joined TARA Ink as director of new business development. She was the owner of Better Public Relations & Marketing Group.
Jannette Beltran has been named senior vice president and director of commercial lines marketing for the MDW Insurance Group in Coral Gables. Beltran was marketing manager and commercial lines manager for Gil Garden Aventrani Insurance Group.
Chawn Weatherly has been named vice president, information technology and HR Services, for Oasis Outsourcing, a professional employer organization in West Palm Beach. He was senior director of information technology with the firm.
Michael R. Blynn, North Miami councilman, has been named president of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities.
Herena Saavedra has joined Ocean Bank’s factoring department as senior vice president and business development officer. She was vice president of the commercial banking division for SunTrust Bank.
Rose M. Haga has joined BankUnited as senior vice president and loan servicing manager. She was senior vice president and director of loan operations for Citigroup.
Aparna Rajadhyaksha has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. She is a board-certified physician in pathology and medical genetics with the University of Miami Hospital.
F. Thomas Godart, former director of real estate assets for PMA Sales Group in Boca Raton, has opened his own firm, Godart Florida Real Estate Investments. The firm is located at 401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1400, Fort Lauderdale. He will specialize in purchase and sale of troubled commercial real estate assets, focusing on master-planned communities, multifamily rentals, fractured condominiums, senior housing and hospitality assets throughout the state.
Thomas Schuh has joined Hub International Limited, an insurance broker in Miami Beach. Schuh was a business consultant of Lennick Aberman Consulting Group in Minneapolis, Minn.
Carmelita Concepcion has joined MDW Insurance Group, an independent insurance agency as vice president of commercial lines. Concepcion was a commercial insurance specialist for Brown & Brown Insurance / HBA Insurance Group in Miami.
Hector Sikes has been named president of Bank of Florida Trust. He was senior vice president and managing director of Broward and Palm Beach County for the bank.
Lane DeCost has been named chief investment officer of Bank of Florida Trust. He was senior vice president and senior portfolio manager of the bank.
Irela Bagué, president of Bagué Group, a public relations and governmental affairs firm in Coral Gables, has been named chair of the board of directors for Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida.
Dade Community Foundation has appointed seven new members to its board of governors:
Marta Anido of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farram, Mitchell Bierman of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, Ana Lopez-Blazquez of Baptist Health South Florida and Baptist Health Enterprises, Michael A. Marquez of Bessemer Trust, Juan Martinez of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, David Samson of the Florida Marlins and John Schaufelberger of Burger King.
Joan Poulton has joined RE/MAX Complete Solutions in Boca Raton as a Realtor. She was a Realtor with Realty International.
Donald L. Sanders has joined the Cornerstone Group in Hollywood as vice president of marketing and training. Sanders was national vice president of marketing, training, design for the Laramar Group.
The Miami chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women named its officers:
Suzanne Amaducci-Adams of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, president
Lyan Fernandez of TotalBank, president-elect
Dawn Elkins of Research Management Group, treasurer
Tanya Acosta Masi of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, secretary
Rolando Montoya, Miami-Dade College provost in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the board of directors of Bank of Florida-Southeast.
John E. “Jack” Flagg has been named director of operations of the Celedinas Insurance Group in Palm Beach. He will remain in his role of vice president.
The South Florida chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council has named its officers:
Kyle Abney of Abney + Abney Green Solutions, president
Robert Cannellos of the Spinnaker Group, vice-president
Carlos Duarte of Turner Construction, secretary/treasurer
Rob Hink of the Spinnaker Group, immediate past president
Carole Schafmeister of D & B Tile Distributors, chair, Miami/Keys branch
Jill Cohen of Miller Legg, chair, Broward branch
Matt Greer of Carlisle Development Group, director
Sandra Lee of Calvin Giordano & Associates, director
Gary Pirtle of Pirtle Construction, director
Elsi Rose of City of Miramar, director
Lou Zaccone of Trane South Florida, director
Debra Silverman has joined MarcumRachlin, a division of Marcum, an accounting and tax service firm in Miami as a senior manager of the firm’s tax and business service division. Silverman was a principal with Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer.
Liliana Reeves has been named vice president of Professional Bank. She will remain in her role as branch manager of Coral Gables office.
Roberto D. Mantecon has been named principal technical professional in the survey/geomatics business sector for PBS&J, an engineering, construction management and architecture firm in Miami. He was project director of the firm.
Lilyvania Mikulski has joined rbb Public Relations in Coral Gables a senior account executive. She was a senior account executive for Porter Novelli in Dania Beach.
Martin J. Kurtz, director of client services for Kaufman Rossin & Co., an independent accounting firm in Miami, has been named by Fort Lauderdale Mayor John P. Seiler to the audit advisory board of Fort Lauderdale.
Laura Kaplan has joined Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management along with Bruce Kelley as managing directors. Kaplan was managing director and private banker for SunTrust Bank. Kelley was head of the Latin America regional bank for Citi Private Bank and Citigroup Corporate and Investment Bank.
Jennifer Valdes has joined rbb Public Relations as account coordinator. She is a recent graduate from the University of Florida.
Sherrie Porter has been named senior vice president and general sales manager of Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell. She was vice president of relocation, REO and business development services for the firm.
Patrick O’Connell has been named senior vice president of relocation and development services of Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell. He was most recently sales manager of the firm.
Shawntrel Knight has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. Knight was a luxury homes Realtor with GMAC First Service Realty.
Alvaro J. Luis has been named senior vice president of banks corporate division for Ocean Bank. He was previously vice president of corporate lending with the bank.
Dave Cummings has joined Grand Bank & Trust in West Palm Beach as assistant vice president and branch manager. He was financial center manager for Wachovia Bank in North Carolina.
Carole Bardasano has been named senior director of programming and acquisitions for MTV and VH1 Latin America. She was vice president of sales and marketing for Fremantle Media.
Oliver Ruiz, managing broker of Fortune International Realty, has been named president of residential for the Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches.
Jeff Grene and Lee Wheeler have joined Colliers Abood Wood-Fay as senior vice presidents. Grene was an independent developer. Wheeler was a principal and broker for Miami Land.
The American Institute of Architects Miami chapter named its board of directors:
Kricket Snow of Zyscovich Architects, president
Virgilio Campaneria of HKS Architects, president-elect
Javier Cordova of Bermello Ajamil & Partners, vice president
Leonard Townsend of Hughes Hubbard & Reed, vice president
Joseph Benesh of Zyscovich Architects, secretary-treasurer
Subrata Basu, of Miami-Dade Building and Zoning Department, director
Luis Trelles of Trelles Cabaroccas Architects, director
Alejandro Silva of Silva Architects, director
Alyssa Kriplen of Zyscovich Architects, director
The Latin Builders Association named its executive board:
Noelia E. Moreno of Moralmar Kitchen Cabinets, president
Bernie E. Navarro of Benworth Capital Partners, president-elect
Andres Correa of Solution Construction, chair of the business development committee
Andy Fernandez of South Florida Group Benefits, chair of the fishing committee
Angel Medina Jr. of Regions, past president
Anthony Seijas of Lennar Homes, immediate past president
Daniel Diaz Leyva of Southern Strategy Group of Miami, executive junior director
Fatima Perez of AT&T, chair of membership committee
Frank A. Ramos of Interamerica Data Florida, chair of education and technology
Jorge Piedra of Piedra & Associates, co-chair of legislative committee and legal counsel
Juan Carlos Vila of Vila & Son Landscaping, co-chair of business development committee
Niurka Lopez of L&R Structural, chair of events committee
Osvaldo Vento Jr. of Everglades Lumber, chair of finance committee
Robert C. Regolizio has joined Turnberry Bank in Aventura as senior vice president and chief credit officer. Regolizio was senior vice president-commercial credit policy officer for BankUnited in Miami.
Robert Hummel has joined BankUnited in Miami Lakes as senior vice president of commercial real estate. He previously managed the real estate finance group of the six-county South Florida region for SunTrust.
Max Fajardo has joined T.Y. Lin International, a infrastructure consulting firm, as vice president. He was deputy aviation director for Miami International Airport.
Joe Pena has joined the United Way of Miami-Dade as senior director of the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education. He was director of federal relations for Miami-Dade College.
Nancy Pastor has joined Ocean Bank’s Wealth Management Division as senior vice president and senior development officer. She was senior vice president and private banking producing manager with BankUnited.
Michael Fenton has joined Stephen James Associates, a recruiting firm in Miami, as executive recruiter of its banking and financial services group. Fenton was an associate director with the Catholic Community Foundation.
Mark Bagnoli has joined BankUnited in Miami Lakes as executive vice president and chief auditor. He was executive vice president and chief risk officer for Federal Home Loans Bank in Chicago.
Nate Bodner, retired vice president of supply chain management of Nueva Cocina, has been named to the SAVE Dade board of directors.
Robert W. Simpson, owner and president of Palm Beach Motor Cars, has been named chairman of the Palm Beach Atlantic University’s board of trustees.
Carmen Valdivia has joined Totalbank as vice president and residential production manager. She was vice president of wholesale residential lending with Ocean Bank.
Donald Kiselewski, area manager of external affairs for Florida Power & Light, has been named chairman of the Palm Beach County Business Development Board.
Alpern Rosenthal, an accounting and consulting firm om West Palm Beach, announced the addition of four employees:
Jason Brown joins as a tax manager in West Palm Beach. He was tax and audit manager of Gerson Preston & Robinson in Miami Beach.
Heather Lee joins as a senior staff accountant. Lee was a tax senior with Hayman Dobson in Melbourne.
Matthew Oliver joins as a staff accountant. Oliver was a legal assistant intern with the Law Offices of Jody Oliver in Palm Beach Gardens.
Denise Taylor joins as executive assistant. Taylor was an executive assistant with Briscoe & Co. in West Palm Beach.
Dade Community Foundation has named its officers:
John Grundhauser of Dunwody White & Landon, chairman
Liebe Gadinsky, community leader, vice chairperson
Alex Fraser of Fraser Financial Group, treasurer
Penny Shaffer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, secretary
Louis-Albert H. Jolivert of JPMorgan Private Bank, development committee chair
Mario Artecona of Miami Business Forum, nominating committee chair
The Executives Association of Fort Lauderdale named new officers:
Christine Madsen of Mad 4 Marketing, president
Mike Grimme of AMC Liquidators, vice president
Mike Fee of Lotspeich of Florida, secretary/treasurer
Jerald McLaughlin of McLaughlin Engineering, immediate past president
Jim Carroll of Hoover Canvas Products
Ed Smoker of E.J. Smoker & Associates
Melissa LaMonica has been named principal of NAI/Merin Hunter Codman. LaMonica was vice president of finance.
Seth Kalinsky has been named regional vice president for the mid-Atlantic region for The Bainbridge Companies in Wellington. He was a regional manager with the firm.
Jonathan Heath has joined W Retreat & Spa – Vieques Island as general manager. Heath was with the Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs, Calif.
Richard M. Gomez, a partner with the Law Office of Roland Gomez, was named to the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s board of directors.
John M. Howe, a solo practitioner in West Palm Beach, has been named to the Historical Society of Palm Beach County’s board of directors.
Ansana D. Singh has joined the Law Office of Glantz & Glantz in Plantation as an associate. She previously managed her own firm Asana D. Singh P.A. Singh has law and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami.
Danielle Bullock has joined delancyhill in Miami as an associate. She was a judicial assistant to Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mary Barzee Flores. Bullock has a law degree from the University of Miami and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in Michigan.
Luis A. Tonos has joined Majestic Properties as a Realtor associate. He was a Realtor with Howard Chase Real Estate.
The Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches has elected its board of directors:
Terri Bersach of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, chairman
Martha Pomares of New Image Realty, chairman-elect
Jay Reichbaum of Jeanne Baker Realty, secretary
Liza Mendez of Pedro Realty, treasurer
Nhayiry D. Arana has been named vice president, branch manager U.S. Century Bank’s Milam Dairy Road branch. Arana was a business banker II with BankUnited.
Lisa Simington has joined BNY Mellon Wealth Management to manage the company’s private banking business for the Southeast, covering Florida and Georgia. She was a wealth management director for the state of Georgia with Wachovia.
Ana Maria Arango has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as assistant vice president, private banker resident in the downtown Miami office. She served as international private banking officer for International Finance Bank in Miami.
Pablo Szneiberg has been named to vice president of original content development for MTV Networks Latin America. His was director of development for Nickelodeon Latin America.
Denise Salyards has joined TotalBank as senior vice president and director of marketing. She was vice president and general manager of financial business intelligence at Harland Financial Solutions.
Cristina R. di Mauro has joined BankUnited in Miami Lakes as senior vice president and Miami-Dade team lead for the bank’s Commercial Banking division. Di Mauro was a client manager for SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and SunTrust Bank.
Aimee Silverman has been named senior associate audit services with Grant Thornton in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. She was an associate in Audit Services with the firm.
Dorothy J. Orr, chairman of the board of directors of BrightStar Credit Union, has been inducted into the Credit Union Executives Society Director Hall of Fame.
Timothy Goering has joined BNY Mellon Wealth Management in West Palm Beach as a managing director of sales. He was president of Seaside National Bank.
Carlos Hernandez has joined McGladrey & Pullen, as the regional director of the healthcare practice. He was a senior manager with Deloitte & Touche in Chicago.
John Sproull has joined the Florida practice of McGladrey & Pullen, as a member of the firm’s Financial Institutions practice. He was a director in the firm’s Las Vegas practice.
Robert B. Hill has joined Intercontinental Miami as a manager. He was a general manager of Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin.
Paul C. Pebley has been named director of sales and marketing for the JW Marriott Marquis Miami and Hotel Beaux Arts Miami. Most recently, he was director of marketing for Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
The Latin Builders Association has named two members to its board of directors: Walter Lista of Precast Depot and Bruce Bennett of Pathman Lewis.
Jocelyn Bagge has joined Majestic Properties as a Realtor associate. She was a Realtor associate with West Avenue Realty.
Cristiano S. Soares has joined Majestic Properties as a Realtor associate. He was a Realtor associate with Elite International Realty.
Michael Bondurant has been named senior vice president, market executive of the Fort Lauderdale office for Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables. He was senior vice president, private banker with the bank.
Jenifer Johnson has joined Thornton Tomasetti, an international engineering design firm, as a senior associate in Fort Lauderdale. She was previously a principal of J2 Inc., a business development firm.
Larry Bird, president of BirdRock Enterprises, has been named as vice president of Mortgage Servicer Relations for the Foreclosure Response Team in Fort Lauderdale.
Jayna P. Tortora has joined Cannon Advertising as senior account strategist and copywriter. Tortora was an advertising account executive for Peak Seven Advertising in Deerfield Beach.
Dayam Borges has joined Pacific National Bank as vice president and systems management officer. Borges was executive vice president and chief operating officer of Intercredit Bank.
Joe Fernandez, president of JCON Group in Miami has been named to The Latin Builders Association’s board of directors along with Carlos Delgado, regional sales manager for Progressive Employer Services.
Mario J. Sacasa, senior vice president for International Economic Development of The Beacon Council, named president of the Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce.
Executives’ Association of the Palm Beaches has named its officers and board of directors:
George Bachman of Florida Public Utilities, president
Steven Trezise of T & L Architecture, vice president
Bernard Simpson of Bernard Simpson GC, secretary/treasurer
David Randell of David R. Randell Photographics, immediate past president (Attendance Chair)
New directors include:
Matt Albertz of Albertz Construction
Mort Fishman of Logo Express
Greg Lewis of Hill York
Richard Price of Corporate Furniture Options
Mark Tribble of Lotspeich Co. of Florida
Mark Wade of Seacrest
WPBT2 has named its board:
Ramon A. Rodriguez, of Bank of Florida – Southeast, chairman of Community Television Foundation of South Florida
Raul Valdes-Fauli of CNL Bank, director.
The board named three vice-chairs:
Jack Lowell, Flagler Development Group
Laurie Silvers, Hollywood Media Corp.
Jim Rasmussen, SunTrust Bank
Chris Burgess has been named deputy national credit manager of First Capital, a leading financial services firm in Boca Raton. Burgess previously headed the southeast region’s credit department, overseeing credit and collection services for his region.
Ken Pitter has been named senior associate, audit services of Grant Thornton. He was an associate in audit services with the firm.
Mark A. Lizzi has joined Turnberry Bank as director of sales and marketing. Lizzi was first vice president, business banking area manager for JPMorgan Chase.
Mark Maller has joined Citi Private Bank as managing director and head of the bank. He was regional executive for U.S. Trust in Southeast Florida and president of Bank of America in Broward County.
Angel Ferrer joined Citi Private Bank as director and senior private banker. He was senior vice president and relationship manager with Wachovia Wealth Management.
Louis-Albert Jolivert has joined BNY Mellon Wealth Management in Miami as sales director. He was a vice president of JPMorgan Private Bank.
Erin Hosler has joined ONE Luxury Hotels as general manager, corporate director of branding and operations. She was general manager for QT, a hotel in New York.
Debra Klemm joins ONE Luxury Hotels as director of sales and marketing. She was the regional director of entertainment sales for the Standard Spa on Miami Beach and the Raleigh Hotel.
Maria Elena Armenta joins ONE Luxury Hotels as corporate director of marketing. She was general manager at South Beach’s Hotel De Soleil.
Peter Gampel has joined Fiske & Company, an accounting firms in Plantation, as director in the business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation services practice group. He was director of business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation service practice with RSM McGladrey.
Katie Gilden has joined Fiske & Company as a principal for the business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation services practice group. She was a principal with Lewis B. Freeman & Partners.
Zia Mohi, a relationship banker with Great Florida Bank, has been elected to the Sunrise Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
Evan T. Rees president of Turnberry Bank has joined the board of directors of Community Partnership for Homeless.
Walter Lugo has joined Biscayne Engineering in Miami as vice president of engineering. He was a project manager with Kimley Horn Associates.
Alex Beguiristain has joined Seitlin, an insurance agency in Fort Lauderdale, as a personal insurance consultant in the private client insurance practice. Beguiristain previously worked at Transamerica Capital as regional vice president in Denver.
Marc Kipness has joined Seitlin as a sales agent handling commercial lines. He most recently served as an account manager with Bayview Financial in Coral Gables.
Ryan R. Dinsdale has joined NAI/Merin Hunter Codman as a senior commercial associate in West Palm Beach. Dinsdale was a commercial associate with Applefield Waxman Commercial Real Estate.
Brian Batchelder has been named senior associate of CB Richard Ellis in Fort Lauderdale. He was an associate with the firm.
Susan J. Galli has joined Miami-based Pacific National Bank as senior vice president and chief risk management officer. Galli was most recently managing director of Galli AML Advisory.
Friends of WLRN, the organization that handles the finances and fundraising for the National Public Radio and Public Television stations in South Florida has named its officers.
Janet Altman of Kaufman, Rossin & Company, chair
Benjamine Reid of Carlton Fields, vice chair
Yolanda Jacobs of Herron Jacobs Ortiz, secretary
Charles M. Tatelbaum of Adorno & Yoss, treasurer
Mortgage Bankers Association of South Florida has named its officers.
Claudine Claus of Home Financing Center, president A. Blair Glenn of SunTrust Mortgage, vice president
Ernesto Estevan of Shiloh Mortgage Holdings, secretary
Peter Benitez of North American Title, treasurer
Don Rosenthal of Republic Mortgage Insurance, director
Edwin Rodriguez has joined TD Bank as a small business relationship manager in Coral Gables. Prior to joining the bank, he served as a vice president in business banking with Great Florida Bank in Doral.
Joel Boniske, a certified public accountant and vice president at Solutions@MBAF, the technology consulting subsidiary of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, has been named treasurer for the South Florida Roundtable board of directors of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.
Tim Reilly has joined BankUnited in Miami Lakes as senior vice president, default administration. Reilly was vice president of default and asset management Deutsche Bank Securities in Jacksonville.
Amir A. Isaiah has joined Kaufman, Rossin & Co as director of receivership & fiduciary services. He was a consultant with Lewis Freeman.
The South Florida chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council has named its officers:
Kyle Abney of Abney + Abney Green Solutions (Palm City), president
Robert Cannellos of the Spinnaker Group (Jupiter), vice president
Carlos Duarte of Turner Construction (Weston), secretary/treasurer
Rob Hink of the Spinnaker Group (Weston), immediate past president
Carole Schafmeister of D & B Tile Distributors (Miramar), chair, Miami/Keys Branch
Jill Cohen of Miller Legg (Pembroke Pines), chair, Broward branch
John Szerdi of LDG Florida Architects (Lake Worth), chair, Treasure Coast/Palm Beach Branch
Lindsay Scherr has joined DARMIC Consulting, a management consulting firm in Boca Raton, as director of operations. She was a commercial associate with Coldwell Banker Commercial in Chicago.
Christine Alexander Suchyna has been named vice president of marketing with Goldstein Schechter Koch Certified Public Accountants and Consultants. She was director of marketing with the firm.
Brandon Rex has joined Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services in Fort Lauderdale as vice president of investments. He was senior vice president of the South Florida division for Apartment Realty Advisors of Boca Raton’s private client group.
Florencia Tabeni has been named general manager of the JW Marriott Marquis Miami and Hotel Beaux Arts Miami. Tabeni was general manager for the JW Marriott Hotel Miami on Brickell Avenue.
Lynne Wines has been named president and chief operating officer of CNLBank. She was previously chief executive officer of the bank’s South Florida division.
Jay Starkman, president and chief executive officer of AlphaStaff Group, a professional employer organization that provides HR services, has been named to the board of directors for the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations.
Lourdes Rey-Wilson has been named executive vice president of TotalBank in Miami. She was senior vice president of the bank.
Rolando Montoya, Miami Dade College provost, has been named to the Labor, Education, and Health Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Janus King has joined Fifth Third Bank (South Florida) as vice president, corporate treasury management, sales manager. She was vice president, senior treasury manager with the bank in Columbus, Ohio.
Ray Puzzitiello, president of Puzzitiello Builders has been named president of The Gold Coast Builders Association.
Karen B. August has joined Professional Bank in Coral Gables as chief financial officer. She was a commercial banking and internal audit consultant with Flagship National Bank.
Marcia Snyder has joined Legacy Bank of Florida as executive vice president and chief lending officer in Boca Raton. Most recently, she was executive vice president and head of the commercial lending division of BankAtlantic.
Erbi Blanco-True, senior vice president of Great Florida Bank, has been named to the board of directors for Switchboard of Miami.
Aaron Kurlansky has joined First Meridian Mortgage as vice president in Miami. He was South Florida branch manager for Trump Financial.
Alejandra Giacomino has joined Marquis Bank in North Miami Beach as assistant vice president and portfolio manager. She was assistant vice president, senior credit analyst with Banco Popular.
Tina Martinez has joined Marquis Bank in North Miami Beach as vice president. She was assistant vice president and business banking relationship manager with Regions Bank.
Rudy Schupp, president and chief executive officer of 1st United Bank in Boca Raton, has been named to the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank’s board of directors.
Valerie C. Toalson, executive vice president and chief financial officer of BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic, the banking subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp, has been named to the YMCA of Broward County board of directors.
Betty Jones Goosens, director of the Seminole Tribal Career Development Program, has been appointed to the board of trustees at St. Thomas University.
Christopher Giordano has joined Calvin Giordano & Associates, an engineering and planning firm in Fort Lauderdale, as project administrator in the governmental/municipal services division. He was project controls manager and chief estimator for Orion Dredging Services.
Adelaida Artime has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors as a sales associate in the Brickell office in Miami. Artime has her own interior design business, Southern Interiors, which she continues to operate.
Rudy Cecchi, president of Rudy Cecchi & Associates and president of Executive Benefits, has been named to the board of trustees of St. Thomas University.
Arturo F. Hoyo, president of Coastal Insurance Group in Miami Springs, has been named chairman-elect of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents.
Eric Coombs has been named manager of corporate tax services. He was a senior associate in corporate tax services with the firm.
Desiree Borbon has joined BGT Partners, an interactive marketing agency, as marketing communications specialist. She was East Coast manager of publicity for H&M Communication. Also joining the firm are Beth Ortman as senior strategist. She was senior information architect with Razorfish. Justin Woods joins the firm as interactive designer. He was interactive designer with Oxidev Interactive.
Al Smith has joined MDW Insurance Group as senior vice president and director of commercial lines marketing. He was senior account executive with Tanenbaum Harber of Florida in Miramar.
Mercedes Acuña has joined Marquis Bank as assistant vice president. She was a sales support consultant with Unum.
Michael V. Lopez has joined Marquis Bank as vice president, BSA/compliance officer and chief operations officer. He was assistant BSA officer with Ocean Bank.
Harve A. Mogul, president and CEO of United Way of Miami-Dade, has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Labor, Education and Health Advisory Council.
Walter Banks, president of Lago Mar Resort and Club, has been named to the Florida Commission on Tourism.
Stephanie Lanza has joined Northwood University in West Palm Beach as regional marketing representative for its adult degree program. She was local corporate account manager with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Otis Wragg, a principal at the Miami-based Wragg & Casas Public Relations firm, has been named secretary and a member of the executive committee of the Council of Public Relations.
David Boerger has joined Marquis Bank as senior vice president of branch administration and security officer. He was senior vice president, consumer sales manager with Regions Bank.
Daisy Tarafa has joined U.S. Century Bank as vice president, branch manager of its South Beach. She was assistant manager, residential loan officer for Washington Mutual.
Al Smith has joined MDW Insurance Group in Coral Gables as senior vice president and director of commercial lines marketing. He was a senior account executive with Tanenbaum Harber of Florida in Miramar.
R. Kenneth Bluh has joined BWC Mortgage Bankers, a division of Benworth Capital Partners Incorporated, as vice president in charge of developing the company’s reverse mortgage department. He was vice president of Capital International.
Helene J. Good, president and chief executive officer of CCDH, has been recognized by the Children’s Trust with the 2009 David Lawrence Jr. Champion for Children Award for a lifetime of achievement and dedication to children.
Aldo Garcia, program coordinator of ASPIRA of Florida, has been recognized by The Children’s Trust with the 2009 Excellence Award for Public Service for showing selfless dedication in the direct service of children.
Christopher Starr has joined Dreamstar Custom Homes in Palm Beach Gardens as project manager. Most recently, he was project manager for Matherne Construction in Vero Beach.
Peter Vandenberg Jr., a partner of private equity firm Trivest Partners, has been named to the board of directors of Camillus House.
Elizabeth Camp has been named vice president, wealth management, of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Fort Lauderdale. She was second vice president of the firm. She will remain in her role as financial adviser.
Amanda Chrycy has been named manager in audit services of Grant Thornton. She was an associate in audit services with the firm.
Raymond S. Barbone has joined BankUnited in Miami Lakes as executive vice president, mortgage services. Barbone was group senior vice president of operations for ABN AMRO Mortgage Group in Jacksonville.
Mark J. Burger has joined Cherry Bekaert & Holland as a manager in the tax department. He previously had his own practice, Mark J. Burger P.A.
Pridelines Youth Services has named four board members:
Victor Diaz-Herman of Worth International Media Group
Frank Avila, a former men’s apparel company executive
Eddie Serrano of Huron Consulting Group
Richard Murry of the Treister Murry Agency.
Michael M. Adler, chairman and chief executive officer of Adler Group, and Joseph L. Caruncho, chief executive officer of Preferred Care Partners, have been appointed by the Florida Board of Governors to serve on Florida International University’s board of trustees.
Mark J. Burger has joined Cherry Bekaert & Holland as a manager in the Tax Department. He previously had his own practice, Mark J. Burger P.A.
Scott A. Poulin has joined Professional Bank as senior vice president of wealth management, along with senior vice presidents of private banking Philip Gassman and Daniel R. Martinez. They were senior vice presidents with Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust.
Monty Trainer, president of the Coconut Grove Art & Historical Association, has been named chairman of the New World School of the Arts.
Tony Segreto, former anchor of WTVJ-NBC 6, has joined the BankAtlantic’s board of directors as an advisory board member.
Brian T. Quail has joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County as chief executive officer. Quail was chief executive officer for the Louisville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Manny J. Rodriguez, regional director of external affairs for Florida Power & Light, has been named chairman of the board of directors of the Miami-Dade County Fair.
Scott Norton has joined Grant Thornton as a partner and practice leader of the Florida Business Advisory Services practice. Prior to joining the firm, he was managing director for Protiviti, a global risk consulting firm.
Eric Czerniejewski, associate and senior engineer of Miller Legg’s traffic and transportation engineering department, has been named vice president of District One of the Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Eric D. Swanson, executive vice president and South Florida market officer of Flagler, has been named the new chairman of the Urban Land Institute’s Southeast Caribbean District Council.
Carlos Alvarez has joined WestVest Associates. He was a junior market analyst with Hewlett-Packard.
Gary Ladolcetta has joined BankUnited as senior vice president, corporate and commercial banking. Ladolcetta was previously at TD Bank, formerly Commerce Bank, in Cherry Hill, N.J.
Ramon De Los Santos has joined Marquis Bank in North Miami Beach as assistant vice president and CRA officer. He was assistant vice president, business banking relationship manager of Regions Bank.
William Schwarz has joined Marquis Bank as senior vice president and chief credit officer. He was vice president, portfolio manager of Regions Bank.
Ana Sanso-Hill has joined McGladrey & Pullen as audit director. She was a senior manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Boris Rosen has joined Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra in Miami as a partner in the tax and accounting department. Rosen was a shareholder with Mallah Furman.
Kelly Moyer has joined the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek as director of information technology. Kelly was vice president, IT for Sunrise Sports & Entertainment.
Terri Wallace Flannery has joined The Leadership Broward Foundation as chief executive officer. She was executive director of Skills Essential for Life Foundation.
Nicholas G. Bustle has joined BankUnited as senior executive vice president, commercial banking. He was city president of SunTrust Bank, where he oversaw the activities of the Miami bank.
Eduardo J. Padrón, president of Miami Dade College, was named to National Museum of the American Latino’s advisory commission.
Meghan Haslemann has been named manager of the Fort Lauderdale office of Protiviti, a global business consulting and internal audit firm. She was previously a senior consultant with the firm.
Eugenia “Gina” Capaz, senior vice president business analytics and consumer insight with Bacardi U.S.A., was named as its board member of the year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, for her numerous contributions to the local organization during her tenure on the board of directors.
The Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County has named seven board members:
Judith Chorlog of Phillips & Richards
Kal Mistry of VITAS Healthcare Corporation.
Maria Molina of Nova Consulting
Norka Munilla of Thunder Electrical Contractors
Sara Oren of Hall Lamb & Hall
Faye Wright of American Airlines
Michael A. Stein, former managing director of Miami’s Aztec Group, and Tradex International Finance principals Gavin Beekman and Joe Ackerman have formed Pensam Capital, a real estate funding boutique firm. The firm is located at 175 SW Seventh St., Miami.
Matthew S. Greer, chief executive officer of Carlisle Development Group, has been named to the board of directors of the South Florida chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Angelica M. Rodil has joined Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach as director of sales and marketing. Rodil was regional director of sales and marketing for the North America National Team for Sofitel luxury hotels.
Lisa Kauffman has joined Celebrity Cruises as vice president of marketing. She was senior vice president of marketing for Macy’s Florida.
Marian Lozano has been named to account planner of The Weinbach Group. She was the firm’s production and traffic manager.
Sean Martin has been named senior associate of state and local tax services with Grant Thornton. Martin was an associate in state and local tax services with the firm.
Meghan Haslemann has been named manager of the Fort Lauderdale office of Protiviti, a global business consulting and internal audit firm. She was previously a senior consultant with the firm.
Eugenia “Gina” Capaz, senior vice president business analytics and consumer insight with Bacardi U.S.A., was named Board Member of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami for her numerous contributions to the local organization during her tenure on the board of directors.
The Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County has named seven board members: Judith Chorlog of Phillips & Richards, Kal Mistry of VITAS Healthcare, Maria Molina of Nova Consulting, Norka Munilla of Thunder Electrical Contractors, Sara Oren of Hall Lamb & Hall and Faye Wright of American Airlines.
Juan del Busto, regional executive of the Miami branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and Mary Young, immediate past IBM Miami location leader, have been named co-chairs of the United Way of Miami-Dade 2009 campaign.
Jovan Parra and Orlando A. Díaz have joined FirstBank Florida as residential loan officers. Parra was president of Interamerica Finance. Díaz was president and principal broker of Real Estate Diaz Investment Group.
Christina Baez joins NewmanPR as account coordinator for the Florida Keys & Key West Tourist Development Council. Baez was director of public relations for the Baez Law Firm in Orlando.
Nicole Maddox joins NewmanPR as account coordinator for Carnival Cruise Lines, Cruise Shipping Miami conference and exhibition, Holland America Line and Star Clippers accounts. She was a public relations assistant with WLRN Public Radio and Television in Miami.
Reiner Perez has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors’ Aventura office. Previously, he was with Turnberry.
Robert Goldstein of Hospitality Consultants has been named Realtor of the Year by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches commending him for the year’s of service, contributions, achievements and involvement in the Realtor association at local, state and national levels.
Jackie Ellis of Keller Williams in Boynton Beach received Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches community service award for her significant commitment to children in Palm Beach County.
Maria Elena Arias of Colonial Title was named affiliate of the year by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches for being active within the Realtor community, bringing people together, building relationships, always there to lend a hand whatever task is trust upon her, indeed a true professional.
Brenda Yester, vice president of revenue for Carnival Cruise Lines, has been named chair of the board of directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida.
Martin X. Rivas has joined TotalBank as vice president, assistant controller of the bank’s finance department. He was manager of forensic services at KPMG.
Nisad Hack has joined Daszkal Bolton as a senior associate in the audit department. He was an audit senior with Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant.
Dominick Tubito has joined Daszkal Bolton as a controller. He was chief financial officer, controller of Robert M. Swedroe Architect & Planners.
Dazkal Bolton has promoted five employees: Corinne Slemenda and Henry Martin, senior associates, were previously associates; Kathy Salvia, senior manager, was previously manager; Kelli Spillane, supervisor, was previously senior associate; and Irene Tapanes, senior associate, was previously associate.
Richard Levinson has been named first vice president of CB Richard Ellis. He was vice president with the company.
David Hennigar has joined the Southeast Florida division of Lennar as a new home consultant for the company’s Rialto community in Jupiter. He was a broker associate with the Oaks at Boca Raton.
Jeremy Ahwee has been named assurance principal of Goldstein Lewin & Co. in Boca Raton. He was an assurance senior manager with the firm.
Steve Bernstein has joined Colliers Abood Wood-Fay as vice president. He was principal and owner of Benchmark Group of Florida.
Jason Roberts, project engineer with Miller Construction, has been named the board of directors of ARC Broward, nonprofit organization that supports children and adults with autism.
Michael Sherman has joined Cannon Advertising as director of
client services. He was an account executive and production manager for GBR Associates in Boca Raton.
Goldstein Schechter Koch has promoted 11 employees:
Carilyn M. Lopez, senior manager, was formerly manager; Elizabeth Capota, Fran Housman, Steven Price and Susana Tacoronte, managers, were previously
supervisors; Nicole M. Mendez, supervisor, was previously a senior; Maria C. Mendieta and Camila Velez, seniors, were formerly semi-seniors; and Niska Cazau, Jovany Cossio and Arianna Godoy, semi-seniors, were previously staff accountant.
Michael Internoscia has joined Marina Grand Club & Residences, a Momentis Property Group development, as director of sales. He was principal broker and owner of Developer Sales Group.
Amy Wunderlich has also joined Marina Grand Club & Residences as senior sales executive. She was property manager and sales associate for Premier Realty Advisors in Tampa.
Gregory W. Milford has joined Mercantil Commercebank as vice president, commercial banker in Weston. He was senior vice president, commercial banking executive for Florida Shores Bank.
Mark Schuetz has been named managing director, South Florida for Premier Beverage. He was director of operations and process improvement for Premier Beverage in South Florida.
Suzanna Valdez has joined the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County as vice president of advancement. She was chief of staff to Miami Mayor Manny Diaz.
Michelle J. Moyer has joined the YMCA of Greater Miami as membership and wellness director of the Homestead Family branch. She was general manager of MPower Project Gym.
Mark Pordes has been named exclusive broker for residential development for Momentis Property Group. He will oversee the sales and marketing teams for Marina Grande Club & Residences, a Momentis property. Pordes will remain in his role as vice president, sales with Turnberry.
Ashley Thornburg has joined Crossman & Co., a real estate service company specializing in retail properties management and leasing, as an associate. She was an associate with Cushman & Wakefield in Miami.
Wayne Malagon has joined the Palms Hotel & Spa as director of food and beverage for the property. He was director of food and beverage for Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
Julie Evans has joined New Century Cos. as home sales associate for Royal Poinciana, a townhome community in Boca Raton. Evans will remain in her role as sales associate for Preferred Properties.
Gerald C. Williston has joined Grand Bank & Trust of Florida as senior vice president and senior trust officer. He was senior trust officer with Merrill Lynch Trust.
Gilbert Lee Sandler, founder of Sandler Travis & Rosenberg, has been named chairman of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Committee.
Al Maloof, managing director of GJB Consulting, has been named vice chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Committee.
Crystal Rouhani has been named tourism director for Aventura Mall. She was director of marketing for Destin Commons.
Florencia Rotemberg has been named general manager of JW Marriott Hotel Miami. She was general manager for the Miami Marriott Dadeland and Courtyard Miami Dadeland.
Samuel Hall has been named associate of Miller Legg, a consulting firm in Pembroke Pines. He is a project surveyor/GIS coordinator.
Christopher Holmes has been named associate of Miller Legg. He is a project engineer in the firm’s Palm Beach office.
Adam Cohen and Anthony Gutierrez have been named associate directors of Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant. They were managers with the firm.
Becky Manuel has been named president of AMG PR Works, a marketing and consulting firm in Miami. She was vice president of AMG PR Works.
Sabrina Lacle has been named vice president of AMG PR Works. She was a senior director with the firm.
Justin L. McCarthy has joined FirstBank Florida as senior vice president special assets. He was senior vice president and manager special assets with Colonial Bank.
Orlando Collazo has joined FirstBank Florida as vice president and credit manager. He was vice president and credit manager with BankUnited.
Jo-Ann Forster has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors as a broker-associate. She was broker-associate with Coldwell Banker.
Amy Cabell has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. She was a Realtor specializing in luxury waterfront properties with Michael Saunders & Co.
A. Scott Flatley has been named director of design and construction with Rockefeller Group Development. He was director of design and construction with the firm.
Mike and Betsy Owen have been recognized by the Florida Association of Realtors with the Humanitarian of the Year Award for their efforts in making life easier for those less fortunate.
Jennifer Wyman has joined the Crexent Business Center as center sales manager for Vista Park Commons. Wyman was a broker with Boca Pointe Country Club Real Estate Direct.
Matthew L. Adler has been named president of Adler Realty Services. Adler is also executive vice president and chief investment officer of the Adler Group.
Kevin Cregan, chief executive officer of Broward County Housing Authority, has been named Executive of the Year by the Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for demonstrating a commitment to solving housing and community problems.
Julia Brauner has joined Mercantil Commercebank in Weston as north regional sales manager. Brauner was private bank manager, senior vice president for Stonegate Bank in Boca Raton.
Juan C. Luna has joined Mercantil Commercebank in Pompano Beach as branch sales and service manager, retail banking. Luna previously owned A3L Products, a distribution company of natural health products.
Jessica Levy Kiibler has joined AMB Worldwide, a marketing and consulting firm as a partner. Kiibler was vice president of strategic development with Island Living Resorts.
David Dryer has joined AlphaStaff Group, a professional employment organization, as chief financial officer. He was chief financial officer for AMN Healthcare Services.
Sheldon T. Anderson, president of Northern Trust for Miami-Dade County, has been named chair of the board of directors of United Way of Miami-Dade.
Alexander M. Fernandez been named chief financial officer of North Shore Medical Center. He was controller with the hospital.
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Brenda Yester, vice president of revenue for Carnival Cruise Lines, has been named chair of the board of directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida.
Martin X. Rivas has joined TotalBank as vice president, assistant controller of the bank’s finance department. He was manager of forensic services at KPMG.
Nisad Hack has joined Daszkal Bolton as a senior associate in the audit department. He was an audit senior with Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant.
Dominick Tubito has joined Daszkal Bolton as a controller. He was chief financial officer, controller of Robert M. Swedroe Architect & Planners.
Dazkal Bolton has promoted five employees: Corinne Slemenda and Henry Martin, senior associates, were previously associates; Kathy Salvia, senior manager, was previously manager; Kelli Spillane, supervisor, was previously senior associate; and Irene Tapanes, senior associate, was previously associate.
Richard Levinson has been named first vice president of CB Richard Ellis. He was vice president with the company.
David Hennigar has joined the Southeast Florida division of Lennar as a new home consultant for the company’s Rialto community in Jupiter. He was a broker associate with the Oaks at Boca Raton.
Jeremy Ahwee has been named assurance principal of Goldstein Lewin & Co. in Boca Raton. He was an assurance senior manager with the firm.
Steve Bernstein has joined Colliers Abood Wood-Fay as vice president. He was principal and owner of Benchmark Group of Florida.
Jason Roberts, project engineer with Miller Construction, has been named the board of directors of ARC Broward, nonprofit organization that supports children and adults with autism.
Michael Sherman has joined Cannon Advertising as director of
client services. He was an account executive and production manager for GBR Associates in Boca Raton.
Goldstein Schechter Koch has promoted 11 employees:
Carilyn M. Lopez, senior manager, was formerly manager; Elizabeth Capota, Fran Housman, Steven Price and Susana Tacoronte, managers, were previously
supervisors; Nicole M. Mendez, supervisor, was previously a senior; Maria C. Mendieta and Camila Velez, seniors, were formerly semi-seniors; and Niska Cazau, Jovany Cossio and Arianna Godoy, semi-seniors, were previously staff accountant.
Michael Internoscia has joined Marina Grand Club & Residences, a Momentis Property Group development, as director of sales. He was principal broker and owner of Developer Sales Group.
Amy Wunderlich has also joined Marina Grand Club & Residences as senior sales executive. She was property manager and sales associate for Premier Realty Advisors in Tampa.
Gregory W. Milford has joined Mercantil Commercebank as vice president, commercial banker in Weston. He was senior vice president, commercial banking executive for Florida Shores Bank.
Mark Schuetz has been named managing director, South Florida for Premier Beverage. He was director of operations and process improvement for Premier Beverage in South Florida.
Suzanna Valdez has joined the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County as vice president of advancement. She was chief of staff to Miami Mayor Manny Diaz.
Michelle J. Moyer has joined the YMCA of Greater Miami as membership and wellness director of the Homestead Family branch. She was general manager of MPower Project Gym.
Mark Pordes has been named exclusive broker for residential development for Momentis Property Group. He will oversee the sales and marketing teams for Marina Grande Club & Residences, a Momentis property. Pordes will remain in his role as vice president, sales with Turnberry.
Ashley Thornburg has joined Crossman & Co., a real estate service company specializing in retail properties management and leasing, as an associate. She was an associate with Cushman & Wakefield in Miami.
Wayne Malagon has joined the Palms Hotel & Spa as director of food and beverage for the property. He was director of food and beverage for Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
Julie Evans has joined New Century Cos. as home sales associate for Royal Poinciana, a townhome community in Boca Raton. Evans will remain in her role as sales associate for Preferred Properties.
Gerald C. Williston has joined Grand Bank & Trust of Florida as senior vice president and senior trust officer. He was senior trust officer with Merrill Lynch Trust.
Gilbert Lee Sandler, founder of Sandler Travis & Rosenberg, has been named chairman of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Committee.
Al Maloof, managing director of GJB Consulting, has been named vice chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Committee.
Crystal Rouhani has been named tourism director for Aventura Mall. She was director of marketing for Destin Commons.
Florencia Rotemberg has been named general manager of JW Marriott Hotel Miami. She was general manager for the Miami Marriott Dadeland and Courtyard Miami Dadeland.
Samuel Hall has been named associate of Miller Legg, a consulting firm in Pembroke Pines. He is a project surveyor/GIS coordinator.
Christopher Holmes has been named associate of Miller Legg. He is a project engineer in the firm’s Palm Beach office.
Adam Cohen and Anthony Gutierrez have been named associate directors of Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant. They were managers with the firm.
Becky Manuel has been named president of AMG PR Works, a marketing and consulting firm in Miami. She was vice president of AMG PR Works.
Sabrina Lacle has been named vice president of AMG PR Works. She was a senior director with the firm.
Justin L. McCarthy has joined FirstBank Florida as senior vice president special assets. He was senior vice president and manager special assets with Colonial Bank.
Orlando Collazo has joined FirstBank Florida as vice president and credit manager. He was vice president and credit manager with BankUnited.
Jo-Ann Forster has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors as a broker-associate. She was broker-associate with Coldwell Banker.
Amy Cabell has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. She was a Realtor specializing in luxury waterfront properties with Michael Saunders & Co.
Vanessa Gregory has joined BrightStar Credit Union as vice president of human resources. She was executive director of human resources for Columbus City Schools in Ohio.
Joan Crain, senior director, wealth strategies and chief fiduciary officer-Florida for BNY Mellon Wealth Management, has been named 2009 Trust Banker of the Year by the Florida Bankers Association’s Trust Asset Management and Private Banking Division for her outstanding commitment to excellence demonstrated by service and involvement with the organization.
Frank Compiani, a partner with McGladrey & Pullen, has been named the firm’s board of directors.
Bria J. Toulemonde has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. She was an independent sales and marketing consultant to developers and real estate teams.
Gary Schwartz has joined Mondrian, a Morgans Hotel Group property in South Beach, as a senior sales executive . He was a sales executive of Flagstone Property Group.
Martha Delgado has joined TotalBank as assistant vice president, loan originator. She was a residential loan officer with Ocean Bank.
Anneleise Ferrer has also joined TotalBank as assistant vice president, loan originator. She was a loan originator with Ocean Bank.
Rosanna Fiske, a public relations professor at Florida International University, has been named chair and chief executive officer of the Public Relations Society of America.
Andi Crawford has joined the YMCA of Broward County as director of program initiatives. She was a consultant for the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Steve Samuels has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. He was a broker and owner of Diamond Realty and Investments.
Victoria Malinovskaya has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. She was a sales associate with Beachfront Realty.
Lawrence A. Rosenblum, a principal with Goldstein Lewin & Co., has been named partner with the firm.
Greg Silverstein has joined Rampell & Rampell in Palm Beach as a tax manager. He was a senior associate with Wealth and Tax Advisory Services.
Lourdes Arredondo has also joined Rampell & Rampell in Palm Beach as a paraprofessional. She was a bookkeeper with Nancy Hanlon Associates.
Kevin L. Cronin, treasurer of Woodbridge Holdings, a holding company that invests in real estate and real estate related enterprises, has been named to BrightStar Credit Union’s board of directors.
Brittani Johnson has joined AIC Ventures’ acquisition team as associate, acquisitions. She was a multifamily investment sales associate, leasing and REO analyst for Castle Hill Investments.
Lisa Anderson has been named senior vice president of Mercantile Bank. She was senior vice president and market manager for Broward premier banking and investments for Bank of America.
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce has named its board of directors:
Gabe Castrillon, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
George Feliciano, Bay Plumbing
Drew Kern, Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors
Maria Llorca, Village of Merrick Park
Marti Mang, TotalBank
Deborah Negri has joined the Forbes Co., owner of the Gardens Mall, as marketing director. She was regional manager for Lilly Pulitzer company stores in Florida and Texas.
Miller Legg, a consulting firm in Pembroke Pines, has named three associates to senior associates:
William Daly, director of information technology
Todd Nochomson, CAD systems manager
Mar Stehli, engineering service manager/senior project manager
Luca Quadroni has joined Orion Investment and Management as an international sales adviser. He was investment manager of commercial properties for Tigestim.
Michael J. Bock has joined Merrill Lynch in Coral Gables as vice president-investments, senior financial adviser. He was director, wealth management with Smith Barney/Citigroup Global Markets.
Ray Dominguez has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors in Weston as sales agent. He was an agent with Coldwell Banker.
Peyton Moore has joined Colliers Abood Wood-Fay in Miami as a commercial associate. Moore will focus on the Palm Beach market. He was regional vice president for Coldwell Banker Commercial.
Karen Fish-Will has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Peabody Properties in Miami. She remains in her role as president of Peabody Real Estate.
Suzie Joseph has joined The Oaks at Boca Raton Realty as a sales assistant. She was a sales and marketing coordinator for Paramount Residential in Boca Raton.
Ilene Lieberman, Broward County commissioner, has been named chair of the National Association of Counties Large Urban County Caucus Steering Committee.
Mathew Davies has been named managing director of field and inside sales for FedEx Latin America & Caribbean. He was managing director of FedEx South Pacific Sales based in Singapore.
Kunal S. Kamiani has joined Prestige Cruise Lines, the parent corporation of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, as chief financial officer. He was chief operating officer of Smith Barney.
Marcus & Millichap has named four vice presidents of investments: Demosthenes Mekras, Mark Wohl, Alex Zylberglait and Michael Zimmerman. They were associate vice presidents of investments with the firm.
The Broward Guardianship Association has named its officers, directors and committees.
Stephen Margulis of Stephen Margulis P.A., president/legislative
Dolores Smerkers of CareSource, vice president/budget
Bonnie L. Mackey of Levin Silvey Zelko & Mackey, treasurer/Web site
Suzanne B. Lewis of Savvy Senior Solutions, secretary
Kristen Vassallo-Schulman of Classic Residence by Hyatt in Plantation, education/venues
Gloria Costantino of Personal Care Guardianships, public relations/Web site
Cindy Kramer of Elder Solutions, education CEUs
Lori Shuman-Auspitz of Cameo Caregivers, legislative
Laura Hoffman of Classic Residence by Hyatt in Hollywood, membership
Beth Kofsky of Housing and Assistive Technology, by laws
Nina Plonka of Bell Care Nurses Registry, membership
Stephen D. Weiss has joined Foreclosure Response Team, a national sales, marketing and technology company that provides loss mitigation services and expedites the sale of residential and commercial properties in Fort Lauderdale, as vice president of corporate development. He was managing director of the Aztec Group.
J. Eddy Martinez has been named chief executive officer of Worldwide Development Services, a real estate brokerage firm in Miami Beach. He was director of development sales with the firm.
Pelayo Calante has joined PBS&J, an engineering, construction management and architecture firm in Miami, as group manager for the South Florida mechanical, fire protection, electrical and plumbing engineering group. He was a technical director with PGI Group International.
Kimberly DeOrsey has joined Relcor, a custom plastic injection molding company, as director, business development. She was corporate spa director at the Tesoro Club.
Linda Casey, senior vice president of 1st United Bank and market executive of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach markets, has been named to the board of directors of the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority.
Angela Brainard has joined Right Management, a global career management and organizational consulting firm in Miami, as director, consulting services. She was a manager, people development with AutoNation.
Brian Siegal, executive director of The Greater Miami and Broward Chapter of the American Jewish Committee, an international think tank and advocacy organization that identifies trends and problems to promote the ideals of pluralism and shared democratic values worldwide, has been named to the Council on Foreign Relations to serve in its Stephen M. Kellen Term Member Program.
James C. Peterson has joined JPMorgan’s Private Wealth Management Office in Miami as vice president/wealth manager. He was a senior financial adviser with UBS Private Wealth Management Group.
Fernando Crespo has joined JPMorgan’s Private Wealth Management Office in Miami as vice president/wealth manager. He was vice president and financial adviser with Bernstein Global Wealth Management.
Toni Mastrullo, president of Telecom Resources of America, has been named Woman of the Year by the Gold Coast Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association.
Tom Moses, former vice president of construction for the Axis condominium project, has formed Tom Moses Consulting. He will coordinate construction management issues and will handle projects from design to condo turnover. He also serves as an expert witness on construction issues providing research, support, concise reports and expert testimony for counsel.
Jill Cohen, senior planner and landscape architect for Miller Legg, has been named vice chair of the Broward branch of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Tina Laws, contract administrator for Community Asphalt in West Palm Beach, has been named regional director and national governing board member of the National Association of Women in Construction.
Melinda Robbins, Gregory R. Haller, Brian F. Misiunas and Nelson Epelbaum been named shareholders of Pinchasik Strongin Muskat Stein. They were managers with the firm.
Vance C. Johnston has joined the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital as chief financial officer. He was executive director for business development and strategic planning with the firm.
Georgina Diaz has joined Palmetto General Hospital as chief operating officer. She was chief operating officer of Cedars Medical Center.
David Casey has joined the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa in Weston as director of sales and marketing. He was vice president of sales and marketing with Luckey’s Management Incorporated.
Randy Johns has been named vice president of operations of Inktel Direct, a business process outsourcer specializing in marketing and governmental services. He was senior vice president of operations with Americall.
Dawn Balzano and Peter Balzano have joined RE/MAX Complete Solutions as realtors. They were realtors with Southeast Realty Equities.
Vance C. Johnston has joined the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital as chief financial officer. He was executive director for business development and strategic planning with the firm.
Dawn Balzano and Peter Balzano have joined RE/MAX Complete Solutions as realtors. They were realtors with Southeast Realty Equities.
Robert Shelley, president and chief executive officer of Shelby Homes has formed Shelby Construction Group. The firm will be located at 2750 Miami Gardens Drive, Aventura. The construction group will serve as an extension of Shelby Homes, which is responsible for building luxury homes, townhomes, and single-family estate communities.
Erbin Ramirez, Erick Wendelken and Mark Fenaughty have been named directors with Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra. They were senior managers with the firm.
The South Florida Affiliate of the American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants has named its officers.
Donna J. Petress-Miller, Northern Trust Bank, president
Alina M. Kuang, The Premier Group, president-elect
Diane M. Minch, Diane M. Minch CPA, treasurer
Janette Davis, Southeast American Financial Group, secretary
Jaime L. Adamczyk, Dreams Inc., immediate past-president
The North Dade/South Broward Estate Planning Council has named its officers.
Barry S. Schinder, Barry S. Schinder PA, president
John R. Curran, First Investors Corporation, 1st vice president
Lois K. Feinberg, independent insurance agent, 2nd vice president
Leonard I. Safra, Leonard I. Safra, CPA, PA, treasurer
Audie W. Alsopp, CBIZ, MHM, secretary
Jerry R. Kaufman, Sarbey Kaufman, immediate past president
Brett Handler, president and chief executive officer of Dreamstar Custom Homes, has joined the board of directors of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches.
Denise Leyendecker has joined Stiles Realty as retail leasing agent for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. She was a leasing specialist with Synergy Retail Group.
Caridad Torano has joined U.S. Century Bank as vice president, branch manager of the Hialeah branch. She was vice president and branch manager for First Bank of Miami.
Wadih Pazos Sr. has been named partner of Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra. He was director of technology services department with the firm and vice president of Solutions@MBAF, the technology affiliate of the firm.
Jacques Croisetiere has joined Bacardi Limited as chief financial officer and senior vice president. He was chief financial officer of Rohm and Haas.
The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation has named its officers:
Monte E. Kane of Kane & Co., president
Jeffrey H. Greene of Jeffrey H. Greene CPA, president-elect
Michael I. Bloom of DeMeo Young McGrath & Co., vice president
Gary J. Margolis of Callaghan Glassman & Margolis, vice president
Kathryn B. Anderson of Florida Institute of CPAs, secretary-treasurer
John F. Wilkinson Jr. of John F. Wilkinson Jr., PA, immediate past president
Felix Gutierrez has joined TotalBank as vice president and branch relationship manager. He was a branch manager for Royal Bank of Canada.
Andreina Trejo has joined TotalBank as vice president and branch business leader. She was a business banker for Regions Bank.
Elizabeth A. Marquardt has joined the Miami Art Museum as chief financial officer. She was an independent consultant.
The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Steering Council has named its new council members.
Mike Robertson, Best Buy; Vincent Cuomo, BNY Mellon Bank; Jeremy Colvin, Fowler White Burnett; Cheryl Canzanella, Gilman Ciocia; Jeff Zito, Land Design South; Jennifer Sardone-Shiner, Maltz Jupiter Theatre; Samir Qureshi, Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Amber Ducote, Tara Biek Creative; Darby Collins, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; and Sean Nealon, The Waterford.
William J. Lawler has joined Mercantil Commercebank in Parkland as vice president, branch sales and service manager. He was senior vice president of commercial lending and business development for Bank of Florida.
Terry E. Jaramillo has joined Lewis B. Freeman & Partners in Miami as a consultant. He was a private investigative agency manager for Due Diligence Reports.
Laura Jaslow has joined Lewis B. Freeman & Partners in Miami as a consultant. She was asset manager for LNR Property/Lennar.
Lloyd Boggio, founder and principal of the Carlisle Development Group, has been named chair of the 2009 Kickoff to Rebuild event for Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade.
Amy Ferguson has joined Sterling Palm Beach as property manager of Royal Poinciana Plaza, a Sterling development. She was director of leasing and management for Compson Associates.
Jeff McClelland has joined Starmark International, a marketing communications agency in Fort Lauderdale, as president. He was chief executive officer and chief client officer with Cliff Freeman & Partners.
Constantine Scurtis has joined the Lynd Co., a national property management firm in Miami, as vice president. He was co-founder and principal of Newport Property Ventures in Coral Gables.
Orin Rosenfeld has joined NAI Merin Hunter Codman in West Palm Beach as managing director. He was vice president of the retail services group with CB Richard Ellis.
Alex Rico has joined the Weinbach Group in Miami as a communications specialist. He was a marketing assistant with Related Cervera Realty Services.
Marc A. Berenfeld, a partner with Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the Family Resource Center.
Ricki Rubino has joined the Broward Bank of Commerce as senior vice president, risk manager. She was assistant director of ICS Compliance Consultants in Miami.
Nancy Poltoratzky has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors in Miami as a sales associate. She was with Hoffman International Realty before joining the firm.
Crystal Swift also has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors in Miami as a sales associate. She was a broker agent with ERA Real Estate.
Shaun Williams has joined Grand Bank & Trust of Florida in West Palm Beach as commercial loan portfolio manager. Williams was a commercial loan officer with RBC Bank in the Treasure Coast.
The Palm Beach chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants elected new officers and directors:
Tammy Clarke of Cass Levy & Leone, president. Ana Blanchard of Ana I. Blanchard, CPA, president-elect
Robert Arzonetti of Gunster, treasurer
New directors are Roy Clemons of the Florida Atlantic University School of Accounting and Stuart Neiberg of WTAS LLC.
James P. Wurst has been named vice president of Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates. He was a partner and senior associate with the firm.
Christopher Dekker has been named senior associate with CB Richard Ellis. He was an associate with the firm.
Maria Pilar Gonzalez has joined U.S. Century Bank as vice president, branch manager of the Bird Road branch. She was vice president and personal banking officer with Ocean Bank.
Fatima Perez, legislative and external affairs area director for AT&T, has been named to the Florida International University President’s Council.
Rolando Montoya, provost of Miami Dade College, has been named chair of the Miami-Dade County Advisory Board of Bank of Florida.
The Florida Bankers Association has named four South Florida banking professionals to its board of directors: Carlos Safie of Executive National Bank, Jorge Triay of First Bank of Miami, Obdulio Piedra of Great Florida Bank and Ginger Martin of American National Bank.
Denise Leyendecker has joined Stiles Realty as retail leasing agent for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. She was a leasing specialist with Synergy Retail Group.
The Goldcoast Chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants has named its officers:
Duncan Creager of Duncan Creager CPA, president
Bonnie L. Mackey of Levin Silvey Zelko & Mackey, president-elect
Nadine Olmann of Your Tax CPA, secretary
Gina Masses-Valera, Opustone, treasurer
Marc Wexler of Pro Resource Solutions, CPE Liaison
Marcie Bour of Florida Business Valuation Group, immediate past president
Asher Ouazanan has joined Fortune International, a development and real estate brokerage firm in Miami, as leasing director of Artech, a Fortune development. He was leasing director of Majestic Properties.
Leonard Abess, chief executive officer of City National Bank of Florida, a subsidiary of Caja Madrid, has been named Banker of the Year by the Florida Bankers Association for unselfishly giving his time and effort to improve the Florida banking industry, as well the community.
Jennifer Diliz has joined the Florida Marlins as director of foundation development. She was director of annual giving and special events for the YMCA of Greater Miami.
Rita E. Docal-Garcia has been named vice president, telecommunications officer for Ocean Bank. She was assistant vice president, telecommunications officer with the bank.
Brian Burress has joined Bank of Florida-Southeast as senior vice president and market manager. He was premier client manager for Bank of America.
Robert K. Morando has joined Right Management, a global career management and organizational consulting firm in Fort Lauderdale, as vice president of client services. He was assistant vice president of human resources for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Miami branch.
The YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade has named its officers and directors:
Shirlyon J. McWhorter, Miami Dade County Public Schools, president
Vernita Nelson, City of Miami Gardens, vice president for membership/programs
Candice Harris, Turner Construction, vice president for development
Camela Glean-Jones, The Beacon Council, treasurer
Judge Carroll J. Kelly, 11th Judicial Circuit Courts, secretary
Kelly-Ann Cartwright, Holland & Knight, director
Mirielle Enlow, Premier Mortgages, director
Ann C. McCowan, BDO Seidman, director
Jennifer A. Schwartz, Jackson Lewis, director
Suzanne Ross has been named interim executive officer of the Gold Coast Builders Association. She was deputy executive officer of the association.
Karen Anderson, a Realtor associate with Keyes Co., has been named sales manager of 1200 Hillsboro Mile, a luxury condominium development in Hillsboro Beach.
Jose de la Torre III has joined Mercantil Commercebank as vice president, branch sales and service manager of the Lantana Road—West branch. He was the owner and head consultant of his own consulting business, J. M. de la Torre Enterprises in Boynton Beach.
James Rothman has joined Crestmark Bank in West Palm Beach as group president. He was president of Capital TempFunds.
Diego Duran has joined Grand Bank & Trust of Florida in West Palm Beach as trust investment officer. He was private banking investment manager for Royal Bank of Canada.
Christine B. Reynolds, administrative vice president of Centers for Health Promotion, has been named to the Performing Arts Center Authority, the governing board of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Michael A. Borkowski has joined Ahearn Jasco in Pompano Beach as a staff accountant. He was an analyst with Kapila & Co.
Donna E. Shalala, University of Miami president, has joined the board of directors of the USA Bid Committee to bring the FIFA World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022.
The Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce has named three board members and an officer:
Kevin Lamb of Gunster, vice president
Ervin Duggan of Four Arts Society, board member
Adam Munder of Rednum Capital Partners, board member
Richard Rampbell of Rampell & Rampell, board member
Kevin M. Carroll has been named president of Lang Management, a property management firm in Boca Raton. Carroll was chief financial officer, chief operating officer of the firm.
The Florida International Bankers Association named its officers:
John Rodriguez of Wells Fargo Bank, president
Dario Fuentes of Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo, Miami Agency, first vice president
Frank D. Robleto of BAC Florida Bank, vice president
George Crosby of HSBC Private Banking International, vice president
Grisel Vega of Banco de Credito e Inversiones, Miami Branch, vice president and secretary
Alejandro Pereyra of Bank of America, treasurer
Ramon Usategui of BankUnited, immediate past president
Clemente Vazquez-Bello of Gunster, general counsel
Thomas M. Cornish, president and chief executive officer of Seitlin Insurance, has been named chairman of the board for Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Joseph A. Tadeo has joined Atlas Paper Mills, a manufacturer of paper towels, facial tissue and bathroom tissue paper in Miami as president and chief executive officer. He was senior vice president and general manager of Jarden Consumer Solutions, Personal Comfort and Wellness business unit.
Jeff Bartel, vice president of corporate compliance with FPL Group, has been recognized with Leadership Florida’s Distinguished Member Award for his exceptional example of character and leadership and exemplifying the highest standards of the organization as well as setting an example of meaningful statewide influence with his activities.
Laura Trosclair has joined Mercantil Commercebank in Coral Gables as senior vice president of domestic retail banking. She was executive vice president for Regions Bank.
Hugo Loynaz has been named executive vice president, chief credit officer of Ocean Bank. He was senior vice president, chief credit officer of the bank.
Lazaro A. Martinez has been named senior vice president, operations support manager of the bank. He was vice president, main branch operations officer of the bank.
Paul Graham has been named assistant vice president of the Miami branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He was assistant vice president of the Jacksonville branch with the bank.
Desiree Borbon has joined Diamond Public Relations as account executive. She was an executive with ThinkLatino.
Robert Martinez has also joined Diamond Public Relations as account executive. He was an account executive with Zakarin PR.
The YMCA of Broward County has added two members to its board of directors: Neil M. Solomon, owner of Solomon Mortgage Advisors, and Iris Siple, Pembroke Pines city commissioner
Carlos Martinez has joined US Century Bank in Miami as vice president of commercial lending. He was vice president, commercial real estate lender with Colonial Bank.
Emery Sheer, managing partner of Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer in Miami, has been named treasurer of the Performing Arts Center Trust of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Fernando Capablanca, chief executive officer of Union Credit Bank in Miami, has been vice chairman, policy coordination for the Bankers Advisory Board for the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce named its officers:
Bruce Jay Colan of Holland & Knight, chairman
Maria Alonso of Bank of America, chairman-elect
Penny Shaffer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, first vice chairman
Albert Lopez of BDO Seidman, treasurer
Carlos Fernandez-Guzman of BankUnited, immediate past chairman
Carlos Delgado has joined U.S. Century Bank as vice president and head of the special assets department. He was vice president of the special assets department with Mercantil Commercebank.
Brian A. Barroso has joined U.S. Century Bank as vice president of commercial real estate lending. He was a commercial real estate credit officer for Terrabank.
Daniel Seiner has joined Ladenburg Thalmann, an investment banking and brokerage firm in Miami, as managing director of the Investment Banking division. He was managing partner and director of BroadSpan Capital.
Jose A Vicente, president of Miami Dade College North Campus, has been nmaed to the board of directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.
obert K. Morando has joined Right Management, a global career management and organizational consulting firm in Fort Lauderdale, as vice president of client services. He was assistant vice president of human resources for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Miami branch.
The YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade has named its officers and directors:
Shirlyon J. McWhorter, Miami Dade County Public Schools, president
Vernita Nelson, City of Miami Gardens, vice president for membership/programs
Candice Harris, Turner Construction, vice president for development
Camela Glean-Jones, The Beacon Council, treasurer
Judge Carroll J. Kelly, 11th Judicial Circuit Courts, secretary
Kelly-Ann Cartwright, Holland & Knight, director
Mirielle Enlow, Premier Mortgages, director
Ann C. McCowan, BDO Seidman, director
Jennifer A. Schwartz, Jackson Lewis, director
Laura Trosclair has joined Mercantil Commercebank in Coral Gables as vice president of domestic retail banking. She was executive vice president for Regions Bank.
Shelly Ruiz has joined SunTrust Bank as vice president and client advisor of the Legal Specialty Group. She was vice president of private banking for Citi Private Bank’s law firm group.
Sandra Weir Economacos has joined SunTrust Bank as vice president and client advisor of the Legal Specialty Group. She was vice president of private banking for Citi Private Bank’s law firm group.
Stephanie J. Branham has been named managing partner of AMG Worldwide, a public relations and integrated marketing firm in Miami. She was vice president of sales and marketing.
Miami Art Museum has named two members to its board of trustees: Brian P. Mormile of U.S. Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management and Diane Moss of Helena Rubinstein Foundation.
Naomi Evans has been named marketing manager of CocoWalk. She was event director with Korge & Co.
Bruce F. Brosch has been named president of Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates, an architectural firm in Coral Gables. He was a partner and vice president of the firm.
Kathleen Leavesley has joined Fifth Third Bank as vice president, marketing director for the bank’s South Florida affiliate. She was senior marketing manager for Vanguard in Valley Forge, Pa.
Carlos F. Garcia, a partner with Goldstein Schechter Koch in Miami, has been named to Miami Metrozoo’s Zoological Society of Florida’s board of directors.
Anthony Merlino, president of M&M Consulting, a provider of healthcare marketing solutions, has been named chairman of the Special Olympics Miami-Dade County Executive Committee.
Traci Miller, a business development associate of Miller Construction, has been recognized by the national Community Leadership Association with the 2009 Distinguished Leadership Award for exemplifying the spirit and goals of civic involvement and trusteeship.
Ginger Martin, president and chief executive officer of American National Bank, has been named chair of the Leadership Broward Foundation.
Dave Cash has joined The YMCA of Broward County as chief
financial officer. He was vice president of corporate finance for Charter Schools USA in Fort Lauderdale.
Donna E. Shalala, president of the University of Miami, has been inducted into the International Women’s Forum Hall of Fame.
Kathy Koch, president of Ambit Advertising and Public Relations, has been recognized by the Florida Economic Development Council as its 2009 District Eight Volunteer of the Year for her work as chair of The Broward Alliance and leading the organization’s new three-year strategic economic development leadership initiatives.
The Miami Art Museum has named two members to its board of trustees:
Brain P. Mormile, managing director of U.S. Trust/Bank of America private wealth management
Diane Moss, president and chief executive officer of Helena Rubinstein Foundation.
Gil Cohen, managing director of Cypress Financial Group, an office of MetLife, has been named to the MetLife Managers Hall of Fame for dedicating his career to representing the firm with pride and professionalism and distinguishing himself with superior leadership, integrity and commitment to excellence.
Nelson F. Hincapie has joined Voices for Children, the fundraising arm of the 11th Judicial Circuit Guardian Ad Litem, as president and chief executive officer. He was director of development with Children’s Home Society.
Vincent Signorello has joined Flagler Development Group as chief investment officer. He was vice president of Fortress Investment Group.
Elizabeth Martinez has been named director of sales for The Palace Gardens, an assisted living community of the Palace Management Group. She was director of administration and customer service for the firm.
Kirk Felici has been named vice president of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services. He will remain regional manager of the firm’s Miami office.
Donald F. Wolfe has been named vice president of Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates, an architectural firm in Miami. He was a partner and senior associate with the firm.
James Tisdale has joined Brenner Real Estate Group in Fort Lauderdale as executive vice president of the asset solutions team. He was market executive for South Palm Beach County and senior lender for Florida Capital Bank.
Marty Weinbaum has also joined Brenner Real Estate Group in Fort Lauderdale as a sales associate. He was senior vice president of administrative services and chief financial officer for Jewish Community Services.
Ronald W. Osborne also joins Brenner Real Estate Group as a senior sales associate. He was a senior investment associate for Marcus & Millichap of Florida.
Adriana Jimenez has joined Flagler Real Estate Services, the brokerage division of Flagler Development Group, as director of leasing. She was an associate with WestVest Associates.
Sandra Veszi has joined Rebuilding Together Broward, an local affiliate of Rebuilding Together, a nonprofit organization that improves low-income homes and communities. She was director of marketing for US Capital Holdings Group.
Bea Citron has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in the Coral Gables San Remo office. She was president of Temple Beth Am Day School.
Michael Mowatt has joined the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation as director of the diamond society and donor concierge services. He was director of member services and team leader for The Founders Club and VIP Services with Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation.
Tracy McTeague Longin has been named senior account executive with Boardroom Communications. She was an account executive with the firm.
Calixto Garcia-Velez has joined FirstBank Florida, a subsidiary of First BanCorp, as regional executive. He will also serve as executive vice president of FirstBanCorp. Garcia-Velez was president and chief executive officer of Doral Bank in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Charles Fernandez, president of Fairholme Capital Management, an investment advising firm in Miami, and Sunil Deshmukh, adviser of oil and gas exploration for North American Exploration in Denver, have been named to the Miami Children’s Foundation board of directors.
James Cassel, vice chairman and co-head of investment banking with Ladenburg Thalmann in Miami, has been named vice president — Americas of M&A International.
Bruce Jorth has been named executive partner of McGladrey & Pullen in West Palm Beach. He was a partner with the firm.
April Duron has been named director of social media for Cannon Advertising. She was an account executive with the firm.
Joseph S. Rogers has been named senior vice president, chief operating officer of Broward Health. He was senior vice president of business development and managed care with the company.
Frank Compiani, executive managing director of RSM McGladrey in West Palm Beach, has been recognized by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce with the Community Leader of the Year Award for demonstrating leadership and commitment that benefits North Palm Beach County and exemplifying the highest standards of business and community leadership and contributing significantly to the success of one or more local organizations.
Lou Gaeta, founder of Gaeta Development, has been recognized by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce with the Chairman’s Award of Excellence for having excelled in both business and contributions back to the community over an extended period of time.
Marianne Kollmer, vice president, branch manager of Seacoast National Bank, has also been recognized by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce with the Volunteer of the Year Award for her exemplary spirit of volunteerism and community leadership through participation in the chamber’s committees, program and activities.
Denny O’Shea, president of real estate development for Stiles Corp., has been recognized by the Downtown Business Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce with the 2009 Downtowner of the Year Award for his on-going generosity and giving back to the community in order to better the experience of downtown Fort Lauderdale and exemplifying what it means to truly be a downtowner.
Howard Taft has joined the Aztec Group in Miami as senior managing director. He was managing director of Cohen Financial in Miami.
Florida Caribbean Regional Council of the U.S. Green Building Council has named J Beattie, director of architecture with Leo A. Daly, as co-chair and Robert Cannellos, senior project manager of The Spinnaker Group, as member representative.
Stephen Hyatt has joined Berger Commercial Realty in Fort Lauderdale as senior vice president and director of business development. He was vice president of corporate development for AutoNation.
Sandy Cohan, managing member of HealthCare Growth Concepts, has been named director of physician and clinical services for BCArchitects.
Ana Codina Barlick, project manager for Flagler Development Group in Coral Gables, has been named president of the Miami City Ballet’s board of governors.
Miguel G. Farra, a partner with Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra; Juan del Busto, regional executive with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; and Robert Espin, president and chief executive officer of Hamilton Risk Management, have been named to the Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame.
Alisha Marks has joined Schwartz Media Strategies as director. She was a senior account executive for rbb Public Relations.
Carlos M. Gutierrez, former U.S. secretary of commerce, has been named a national trustee to the University of Miami board of trustees.
Nicole Gilmore has joined the Bank of Florida — Southeast as vice president, senior private banker. She was vice president, private bank relationship manager for Wachovia Bank in Fort Lauderdale.
Sandra Fine has been named account director for rbb Public Relations. She was a senior account executive with the firm.
Brian Smith has joined BankAtlantic in Fort Lauderdale as chief information security officer. He was chief information officer for Republic Federal Bank.
David Palmer has been named senior vice president of North Broward County for BankAtlantic. He was vice president for the bank in Pembroke Pines.
Barbara Liberatore Black, founding principal of CresaPartners, has been recognized by the American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys with the Spectrum Awards for Women in the Entrepreneurial category for making significant contributions to the quality of life in South Florida and acknowledging the humanitarian principles of the American Red Cross.
LaJuan Messer has joined Bank of Florida—Southeast as senior vice president and relationship manager in Fort Lauderdale. She was South Florida regional manager for EverBank in Boca Raton.
Mark Vanderbosch, vice president and chief financial officer of South Florida’s Kids in Distress, has been recognized by Minnesota State University with the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Humanitarian Award for exemplary service to humankind, demonstrating exceptional dedication to humanitarian causes.
Juan Carlos Acosta has been named senior vice president and executive in charge of production with MTV Networks Latin America. He was chief financial officer with the firm.
Dennis Scholl has joined the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as Miami program director. He was an attorney with Roth & Scholl.
Irl Solomon has joined Morgan Stanley’s private wealth management division in Miami as executive director and investment representative. He was a director with Credit Suisse.
The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization has named its board members:
Daniel J. Stermer of Lewis B. Freeman & Partners and Weston city commissioner, chair Rae Caro, Plantation mayor, vice chair Bill Ganz, Deerfield Beach city commissioner, board member Birute Ann Clottey, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea city commissioner, board member Bruce Roberts, Fort Lauderdale city commissioner, board member Bryan Caletka, Davie town councilmember, board member.
Chris Sutton has joined Flagler Development Group in Coral Gables as director of leasing for Flagler Real Estate Services, the brokerage division of the firm. He was an industrial broker with CB Richard Ellis.
Tara Verzi has joined H. Alan Welles Commercial Real Estate in Pompano Beach as an associate. She was a property manager with Prudential Real Estate.
Pepe Marti has been named general manager of the InterContinetal West Miami Hotel. He was director of Camino Real Hotel in Mexico City.
Ramon Rodriguez, formerly with Crowe Horwath, and Craig Timmins, principal of Investment Properties Corporation, have joined the board of directors of Bank of Florida Trust.
Michael S. Levinson, city manager of Coral Springs, has been recognized by the League of Women Voters with the Civics in Action Award for enacting best practices within local government.
Dan Leichtenschlag has been named president of Acceller, a communications services firm. He was chief operating officer of the firm.
Diego Villamizar has joined TotalBank as senior vice president, branch relationship manager. He was financial center manager with Citibank.
Daniel Diaz has joined TotalBank as senior vice president, senior international personal banker. He was director of key clients group for UBS AG Wealth Management International.
Chris Lovell has joined Studley as senior managing director in Miami. He was chief operating officer of Reliance Housing Foundation in Fort Lauderdale.
Edgar Alba has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. He was a sales agent with MacAnthony Realty International.
Jillian Baczewski has joined Becker Public Relations in Coral Gables as a junior account executive. She was an intern with Global DMS, an internet technology company.
Brian T. Kirkpatrick has joined Lydian Bank & Trust as vice president, relationship manager in Palm Beach. He was a portfolio manager and financial analyst with Cypress Capital Group.
Yuni Navarro has been named senior vice president and head of human resources division of Ocean Bank in Miami. She was vice president and senior human resources manager of the bank.
Michael Mowatt has joined the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation and Mount Sinai Medical Center as director of the Diamond Society and donor concierge services. He was director of member services and team leader for The Founders Club and VIP Services.
Sofia Ioannou has been named managing director of MTV Networks Latin America in Miami. She was executive vice president of business and legal affairs and general counsel for MTV Networks International and MTV Networks Latin America.
Liliam M. Lopez, president and chief executive officer of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has been named to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Entrepreneurial Business Advisory Council.
Cheryl Crowley, president of ImMEDIAcy Public Relations in North Palm Beach, has been recognized by the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches with the Women in Leadership Award in the volunteer sector for the countless hours she has contributed to several nonprofits and the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition. Crowley has donated more than 8,000 hours of public relations services to the coalition.
Sharon Brooks, director of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, has been named to the advisory board for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partners in Education Program in Washington D.C.
Jeffrey L. Berkowitz, president and founder of Berkowitz Development Group in Coconut Grove, has been inducted into the Nova Southeastern University H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. The hall of fame honors the achievements of business people whose innovations and achievements have made a mark on the community.
Miles Austin Forman, a real estate developer and president of American Marketing and Management, has also been inducted into the Nova Southeastern University H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Julie Katz has joined Faison & Associates, a real estate development and investment company in Pompano Beach as director of marketing and speciality leasing manager for Pompano Citi Centre. She was director of marketing for the Seminole Paradise at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and CocoWalk in Coconut Grove for the Cordish Company, a development firm in Baltimore, Md.
Andrew Norton has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. He was sales director of the Downtown Athletic Club.
Ted Ciaccia has joined H. Alan Welles Commercial Real Estate in Pompano Beach as senior director. He was a senior director with Prudential Real Estate.
Stuart Hodes has joined NAIOP South Florida as executive director. He was district manager of the American Automobile Association.
Peter Fernandez has joined Professional Bank as vice president of commercial lending, real estate. He was vice president of Regions Bank.
Marcos Brito has joined Bank of Florida-Southeast as vice president of commercial lending for Miami-Dade County. He was commercial business manager, vice president with Mercantil Commercebank in Miami.
Rob Schroeder has joined the Safespace Foundation as executive director. He was special projects program monitor with the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
The Children’s Trust board of directors has named its chair and vice chair:
Maria Alonso, chief operating officer of Citrus Health Network, has been named chair.
Chet J. Zerlin, chief assistant state attorney of operations with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office, has been named vice chair.
Art Silberman has joined Chemtov Mortgage Group in Miami Beach as senior vice president of business development. He was vice president of Bayview Financial.
Tyler Harrison has joined CB Richard Ellis as an associate in the firm’s brokerage services group in Boca Raton. He was an environmental scientist with Ardaman & Associates, a geotechnical, construction materials and engineering consulting firm.
The YMCA of Broward County has added three members to its board of directors:
Darrel Branch, Branch Out Group
Kari Hess, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Dean Williams, Broward Sheriff’s Office of External Affairs
Alexander Duff has joined Metro1 Properties as a senior associate in the M1 Hospitality Group. He was a broker associate with Streamline Properties.
Lauren Hahn has joined Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast as chief financial officer. She was chief financial officer with Apptimum, an application transfer company acquired by Microsoft.
The Coral Springs Community Chest has named it officers for its board of directors:
Maria Pierson of Pierson Grant, president
Janice Zaitz of BankUnited, past president and special events co-chair
Pat Mirabello of the City of Coral Springs, first vice chair and special events co-chair
Alice Zendel Simon of Broward Homebound Program, secretary
Toni Hawkins of the City of Coral Springs, treasurer
Maureen Berk, former Coral Springs City Commissioner, special events co-chair
Mary B. Dale, community activist, historian
Miguel A. Cervoni, left, has been named executive vice president of the wealth management division for Ocean Bank. He was a senior vice president of the same division with the bank.
Aristides Sastre has joined Ocean Bank in Miami as senior vice president and residential lending manager. He was president and director of underwriting risk for CIMA Mortgage Bankers.
Juan Jaureguizar has joined Ocean Bank as vice president and servicing manager of the residential mortgage department. He was chief operating officer for CIMA Mortgage Bankers.
Jesus Garcia has joined Ocean Bank as senior vice president and senior real estate officer in the real estate department. He was senior vice president and commercial real estate officer with Regions Bank.
Gary Nymoen has been named chief financial officer of Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. He was director of finance with the hospital.
Karen Lake has joined Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant in Miami as a manager in tax department. She was a senior tax manager with Deloitte Tax.
Phyllis Deiso has been named assurance leader of Florida for McGladrey & Pullen in Fort Lauderdale. She is a partner with the firm.
Carlos J. Villanueva has joined Prudential Florida Realty in Pinecrest as managing broker. He was the owner of Realty World.
Douglas Cooper has joined The Continental Group in Hollywood as director of training and
development. He was director of training design and support for DHL Worldwide Express.
LaJuan Messer has joined Bank of Florida—Southeast as senior vice president and relationship manager in Fort Lauderdale. She was South Florida regional manager for EverBank in Boca Raton.
Mark Vanderbosch, vice president and chief financial officer of South Florida’s Kids in Distress, has been recognized by Minnesota State University with the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Humanitarian Award for exemplary service to humankind, demonstrating exceptional dedication to humanitarian causes.
Juan Carlos Acosta has been named senior vice president and executive in charge of production with MTV Networks Latin America. He was chief financial officer with the firm.
David Palmer has been named senior vice president of North Broward County for BankAtlantic. He was vice president with the bank.
Amy Betancur has been named senior vice president, market manager of Miami-Dade County for the Bank of Florida. She was vice president, market manager with the bank.
Liliana Reeves has joined Professional Bank as a branch manager. She was a private banker and mortgage loan officer of Executive National Bank.
Eduardo J. Padron, president of Miami Dade College, has been named to the board of directors of the Business-Higher Education Forum in Washington.
Alberto R. Perez has joined Terrabank in Miami as vice president of personal banking. He was vice president of international private banking with Plus International Bank.
Larry Emmons has joined Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services as director of the firm’s National Office and Industrial Properties Group and senior associate of the firm. He was a senior investment officer for First Industrial Realty Trust.
Ted E. Furniss has been named managing director of Wilmington Trust FSB, Florida in North Palm Beach. He was vice president, senior investment adviser of the firm. He retains his role as head of the firm’s Florida investment group.
Christopher Woythaler has been named assistant vice president of Wilmington Trust FSB, Florida in North Palm Beach. He was portfolio manager of the private client management group.
Ryan Smith has joined Fimiani Development in Boca Raton as a leasing associate. He was a property manager for Crye-Leike Coastal Realty.
Meredith Eidelman has also joined Fimiani Development as a leasing associate. She was a leasing agent with Woolbright Development.
Claudia Bruce, Realtor-associate with Brickell Investment Realty, has been named president of the Brickell Homeowners Association.
F.W. Dub Evins has joined BCArchitects in Miami as principal and director of health care. He was director of health care architecture and senior associate for South Miami Hospital’s Master Plan Implementation for URS.
The Commercial Industrial Association of Florida has named its officers:
Viktoria Telek of ComReal Fort Lauderdale, president
Audley Bosch of Cushman & Wakefield, vice president
Hal Lewis of Pathman Lewis, treasurer
Zac Gruber of Cargo Ventures, secretary
T. Sinclair Tory Jacobs, president of Bankers Financial, has been named chairman of the board for the Brickell Homeowners Association.
Eric Nelson has been named district executive director of the YMCA of Broward County. He was a management consultant for the YMCA of the USA.
Melissa Rubin, principle of Platinum Properties International, has been named president of the Miami Beach chapter of Business Network International.
Wayne Smith has joined Ocean Bank as senior vice president and commercial real estate credit manager. He was vice president and CRE credit specialist at Regions Bank.
Iran Campos has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors in the Weston Town Center branch office as a sales associate. He was with Coldwell Banker.
Donna Witherspoon has also joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors in Weston Town Center branch office as a sales associate. She was with RE/Max Hometown.
Jim McKinley, president of McKinley Financial Services, has been recognized by JM Family Enterprises with the African American Achievers Award in the business and entrepreneurism category for investing his time and talents toward building a stronger community and exceptional contributions toward enriching the quality of life in South Florida.
Rhonda Victor Sibilia has joined The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust as community outreach coordinator. She was a senior anchor/reporter with WLRN-Miami Herald News.
April Duron has joined Cannon Advertising of Boca Raton as an account executive. She was an account coordinator with Zimmerman Advertising in Fort Lauderdale.
Tara Jordan has joined the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale as a manager for member relations. She was a mortgage adviser with Coldwell Banker’s East Palm Beach County offices.
Teresita R. Marceca has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a sales agent. She was a licensed sales representative with Westgate Resorts.
Mali Liberty has been named president, chief operating officer of Applefield Waxman in Palm Beach Gardens. He was chief financial officer with the firm.
Vincent G. Hermanns has been named director of property management with Applefield Waxman. He was property manager with the firm.
Kevin Gordon, senior managing director of Berenfeld Capital Markets, has been named to Florida International University’s Masters of Science in Finance Advisory Board.
Rosa Salum has joined Goldstein Schechter Koch in Miami as an audit manager. She was director of corporate services with MasTec.
Amanda Bonifay has joined Goldstein Schechter Koch in Miami as an audit supervisor. She was a controller with Britto Central.
David Amico, senior vice president/branch manager of Colonial Bank’s Miami-Dade region, has been recognized by the bank with the Award of Excellence in Branch Management for demonstrating excellence in building and maintaining relationships with customers throughout 2008.
Howard M. Glicken, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the Americas Group in Coral Gables, has been named chair of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Southern Florida Advisory Board.
Thomas W. Strachan has been named senior executive vice president of First Capital. He was executive vice president. Strachan will continue in his role as chief credit officer.
Steve Picha has joined RSM McGladrey as a tax director in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. He was a tax executive with Crowe Chizek.
Steve Picha has joined RSM McGladrey as a tax director in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. He was a tax executive with Crowe Chizek.
Jory Thomas has joined Aventura Mall as assistant general manager/specialty leasing. She was specialty leasing manager for the Great Mall of the Bay Area in California, a division of The Mills/Simon Property Group.
The Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches has recognized five professionals at their 2009 Installation:
Renate Smith, Renate Smith Realty, Realtor of the Year
Susie Lawson, Keller Williams Eagle Realty, Distinguished Service Award
Patrick O’Connell of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Developer Representative of the Year
Manny Deren of Keller Williams Elite Properties, Residential Realtor of the Year
Manny Chamizo, Fortune International Realty, Commercial Realtor of the Year.
Sebastian Magarinos has joined Executive National Bank in Miami as branch manager. He was vice president and branch manager with Regions Bank.
Camella Wood has been named senior vice president, cash management manager of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust. Wood was vice president, cash management manager for City National Bank of Florida.
Danet Linares has joined Blanca Commercial Real Estate, a newly formed firm by Tere Blanca, former senior managing director and branch manager of Cushman & Wakefield of Florida. Linares joins the Miami-based firm as executive vice president. She was senior vice president and director of real estate services for Foram Group.
Kimber White has been named director of the Loan Modification Division for the Foreclosure Response Team. He is founder of the Loan Modification Team.
Bob Schneiderman, principal of NAI Merin Hunter Codman in Boca Raton, has been recognized by NAI Global with the Fitzgerald Award for his efforts in fostering the growth of business between NAI firms.
Ramon A. Usategui has joined Bank of Coral Gables as senior vice president and controller. He was a finance officer with Coconut Grove Bank.
Zaida M. Betancourt has joined Bank of Coral Gables as vice president and loan operations officer. She was a credit officer with City National Bank.
Raquel Benitez has been named vice president and branch manager of U.S. Century Bank’s Tamiami Trail branch. She was vice president and branch manager of the bank’s West Flagler branch.
Alina Sanchez has been named vice president and branch manager of the Granada Boulevard branch in Coral Gables. She was vice president and business developer with the bank.
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce has named its officers and board of directors:
Sidney C. Calloway of Shutts & Bowen, chair
Christine Madsen of MAD4Marketing, chair-elect
Suzanne Bogdan of Fisher Phillips, vice chair-legal/general counsel
Chuck Mohr of BankAtlantic, vice chair-treasurer
Paul Kissinger of EDSA, chair Downtown Council
Charles R. Downs Jr., managing director of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Miami, has been named to the board of directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.
Simon Strong has been named senior managing director of FTI Consulting, a global business advisory firm in Miami. He was managing director of the firm.
Zbigniew Wlosek has joined Roepnack Corporation in Pompano Beach as director of construction. He was a senior construction manager with Stiles Development.
Peter Willis has joined Fisher Property Group in West Palm Beach as senior vice president. He was senior vice president with The Kor Group.
Anita D. Britt has joined Perry Ellis International in Miami as chief financial officer. She was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Urban Brands.
Libby Smith, litigation consulting manager of Kaufman Rossin in Miami, has been named to the Historical Museum of Southern Florida’s Board of Trustees Executive Committee.
Steve Wagner has been named managing director of UBS Financial Services in Aventura. He was senior vice president of investments with the firm.
Luis Silva has joined RE/MAX Complete Solutions in Boca Raton as an agent. He was a Realtor with Prudential.
Jo-Ann Forster, a broker associate with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Coral Gables, has been recognized by the Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches with the Associate Realtor of the Year Award for her professional contribution and community involvement.
Carrfour Supportive Housing has named four professionals to its board of directors:
Kim Abreu of Bank of America
C.L. Conroy of the Conroy Martinez Group
Thomas S. Moleta of Turbulence Advertising
Stephen Sonnabend of Sonesta International Hotels
Rhys Williams has joined Bank of Florida Trust as an investment analyst. He was a credit analyst with the bank.
Carlos J. Arboleda, practice director for Stephen James Florida Banking Group, has been named to the South Florida Workforce Investment board of directors and the South Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America as executive board member.
• Adam J. Stein has joined of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office as an associate. He was an associate with the firm’s Philadelphia office.
• Jeff Miles, Leonor Flores and Matt Mahoney have been named senior project managers of Pirtle Construction in Davie. Previously, they were project managers with the firm.
• Steven Roth has joined Pirtle Construction as a senior project manager in Davie. He was executive vice president of Gryphon Construction.
• Jerry Anderson, executive managing director of Sperry Van Ness Florida, has been named Florida Regional Team Leader for the Sperry Van Ness Asset Recovery Team.
On the move
• Christina Kolbjornsen has joined Republica as vice president of communications. She previously owned K+G Marketing.
• Iwan Mohamed has been named business banking manager of the South Florida region for Colonial Bank. He was a senior commercial lending officer with the bank.
• Lydia Sprankle has joined Coconut Grove Bank as vice president and trust administrator of the bank’s Trust & Wealth Management division in Miami. She was vice president of BankUnited’s Private Banking Law Firm Practice Group in Coral Gables.
• Vince Castro, chief marketing officer and partner of BenTrust Financial, has been named president of Mercy Hospital’s Mercy Foundation Ambassadors of Mercy.
• Pablo Cejas, chairman and managing partner of private investment firm Aquarius Capital Partners, has been named president of Mercy Hospital’s Mercy Foundation Young Founders of Mercy.
• Luis Rodriguez-Molina, senior vice president and chief development officer of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust in Coral Gables, has been named chairman of the board of governors of the Doral Country Club.
• Emery Sheer, managing partner of Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer in Miami, has been named to the Super Bowl Host Committee 2010 board of directors.
• The Financial Planning Association of Broward has named its officers:
Howard Kramer of H.A. Kramer & Associates, president
Steven Hurst of Metlife, president-elect
Paul Miller of Indian River Financial Group, treasurer
Thomas Balcom of Foldes Financial Management, secretary
• The Financial Planners Association of Miami-Dade has named its officers.
Jay Pelham of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, president
Elaine King of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, president-elect
Ellen Raskin of Gelbwaks Insurance Services, treasurer
Charles Bennett Sachs of Evensky & Katz, director/public awareness
Professional organizations
• The Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board has named its chairman and vice chair:
Dennis C. Moss, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, has been named chair.
Perla Tabares Hantman, Miami-Dade School Board member, has been named vice chair.
• The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce has named its officers:
Sidney C. Calloway of Shutts & Bowen, chair
Christine Madsen of MAD4Marketing, 2011 chair-elect
Suzanne Bogdan of Fisher Phillips, vice chair/legal general counsel
Chuck Mohr of Bank Atlantic, vice chair/treasurer
Paul Kissinger, EDSA, chair Downtown Council
On the move
• Kevin M. Tromer has been named president of the MacNeill Group in Sunrise. He was executive vice president with the firm.
• Mallory McQuail has joined Cannon Advertising in Boca Raton as director of media relations. She was account coordinator for The Apple Organization in North Miami.
In the community
• The Broward Alliance named its officers:
Ray Ferrero Jr. of Nova Southeastern University, chairman
Peggy Nordeen of Starmark International, vice chair
Steven D. Hickman of Florida Shores Bank, secretary
J. David Armstrong of Broward College, treasurer
Kathy Koch of Ambit Advertising and Public Relations, immediate past chair
• Kimberly Heath has been named senior associate of Erdman Anthony in West Palm Beach. She was an associate with the firm. She will retain her position as marketing manager with the firm.
• Gina Cortes-Suarez, president of Miami Dade College InterAmerican Campus, has been named to The Children’s Trust board of directors.
• The West Kendall Business Association has named its officers:
Jorge F. Pena of Aflac, chairman
Frank E. Irizarry Jr., of First Bank, vice chairman and chair-elect
Tania Lorenzo of BankAtlantic, treasurer
Carmen Tapanes of Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, secretary
• Richard G. McCroskey has joined Turnberry Bank in Aventura as senior vice president and chief financial officer. He was chief financial officer for Northern Trust Bank’s Southern Region.
• Haydee Orozco has been named senior vice president and trust officer for Coconut Grove Bank in Miami. She was vice president and trust officer with the bank.
• Alex Rodriguez has been named assistant vice president and investment officer for Coconut Grove Bank in Miami. He was trust operations manager with the bank.
• Ernie Diaz has been named president of Mercantile Bank in Coral Gables. He was marketing president with the bank.
• Professional Bank has named its board of directors:
Lawrence Schimmel, Allied Health Group, chairman
Les Adler, Binstock Rubin Adler Aldecoa & Ellzey
Ari Banegas, American Exchange Group
Richard Borguss, Dolphins Plus
Sean Byrne, Stage Capital
Michal Shashua Marks, Majestic Properties
Herb Martnes, Advent Associates
Gary D. Moss, Professional Bank
Richard Nisbeth, Citrus Bank
Mitchell Panter, Panter Panter & Sampedro
Peter Russin, Meland Russin & Budwick
Stanley Shapiro, CompBenefits
Daniel Sheehan, Cohen Financial
Chad Tendrich, Tendrich Cos.
Marco Vitiello, Med-Tek Holdings
• Lydian Bank & Trust has named its regional board of directors:
Barry M. Brant, Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant
Jose I. Juncadella, Fairchild Partners
Barbara E. Kahn, University of Miami School of Business Administration
Oscar Seikaly, NSI Insurance
• Scherley Busch, photographer and artist, has recognized Helen Aguirre Ferre, opinion page editor for the Diario Las Americas and chair of the Miami Dade College board of trustees, and Adrienne Arsht, chairwoman of TotalBank and philanthropist, with the Florida Women of Achievement Award for being living legends who are making history today.
• Anne T. Hotte, executive director of the Leadership Broward Foundation, has been recognized by the Symphony of the Americas with the Woman of Style and Substance Award for her timeless dedication to the community.
• The Miami Art Museum has added two trustees: Brian P. Mormile, managing director of U.S. Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management, and Diane Moss, president and chief executive officer of Helena Rubinstein Foundation.
• Andres Asion has joined DYL Group as director of sales for Infinity at Brickell, a condominium development in Miami. He is president of the recently launched real estate brokerage and consulting firm, Miami Real Estate.
• Dori Longhini, broker associate and assistant manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Coral Springs office, has been recognized by the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale with the Realtor of the Year Award for her professional contribution, community involvement and business accomplishments.
• Ed Jahn has been named vice president of Kolter Tower Division. He was a senior project manager for Two City Plaza, a Kolter development in West Palm Beach.
• Thorn Grafton has been named director of sustainable initiatives with Zyscovich Architects in Miami. He was a project manager with the firm.
• The Seagate Residences in Delray Beach has added three concierges.
Lori Koenig, a former concierge with the Boca Raton Resort and Club.
Kathleen Park, a former real estate agent with HHC Realty and Exit Realty.
Angela Genereux, a former interior designer with Design One Interiors.
• David F. Spillers has joined Fairchild Partners in Miami as senior vice president. He was previously with The Katsikos Group.
• Travis Herring has been named vice president with CB Richard Ellis. He was a senior associate with the firm.
• Gerard Yetming has joined Pacifica Cos. in Miami as director of acquisitions. He was a vice president with CB Richard Ellis.
• Andi Lopez has joined Transwestern’s South Florida office as vice president of management services. She was a general manager with Colonnade Properties.
• The Commercial/Industrial Real Estate Brokers Association has named its officers and directors:
Joseph P. Byrnes of ComReal Fort Lauderdale, president
Kathleen M. Alberts of Brenner Real Estate Group, vice president
Mitchell Fogel of Fogel & Pekale, secretary
Bruce C. Boddie, mortgage broker, treasurer
Steven Chess of RPG-Realty Partners Group, director
Michael Eisner of RE/MAX Premier Associates, director
Gary Grass of Ivy Development, director
Hector Medina of The Loomis Co., director
Norman Nierenberg of N&E Equity, director
Kevin M. Tromer has been named president of the MacNeill Group in Sunrise. He was executive vice president with the firm.
Mallory McQuail has joined Cannon Advertising in Boca Raton as director of media relations. She was account coordinator for The Apple Organization in North Miami.
The Broward Alliance has named its officers.
Ray Ferrero Jr., of Nova Southeastern University, chairman
Peggy Nordeen of Starmark International, vice chair
Steven D. Hickman of Florida Shores Bank, secretary
J. David Armstrong of Broward College, treasurer
Kathy Koch of Ambit Advertising and Public Relations, immediate past chair
• Jeanine Magaro has been named assistant property manager of Two City Plaza, a condominium developed by Kolter in West Palm Beach. She is an assistant property manager with The Continental Group.
• Katherine Bruner has joined CB Richard Ellis in Fort Lauderdale as an associate. She was director of marketing for all retail projects for the Mainsail Development Group.
• Michael Dumala has been named principal and partner of Yoshino Architects. He was vice president of development with Tarragon Corp. The firm will now be known as Yoshino Dumala Architects.
• The Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches has named its officers and board of directors:
Rick Burch, Burch & Associates International, chairman
Terri Bersach, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, chairman-elect
Liza Mendez, Pedro Realty, secretary
J.R. Steinbauer, Steinbauer Associates, treasurer
Ronald Kohn, Kohn Commercial Real Estate, board member
Carlos M. Cruz, LMG Realty, board member
Manny Deren, Keller Williams Elite Properties, board member
Jay Reichbaum, Jeanne Baker Realty, board member
• The Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale has named its officers and new board members:
Jesse Acevedo, ERA Ace Realty & Investment, president
Brenda G. Ghibaudi, Prudential Florida 1st Realty, president-elect
Randolph H. Bates, Ivan J. Smith & Co. Realtors, immediate past president
Noel E. Edwards, Sabrina Realty, vice president
Margaret E. Allen, Century 21 Hansen Realty, treasurer
Judith W. Zimmer, Prudential Florida 1st Realty, secretary
Francisco J. Angulo, Century 21 United Properties, board member
Marlene J. Katkin, Keller Williams Realty Professional, board member
Herman “Leo” Kentolall, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, board member
Sonny Maken, The Maken Group, board member
Terri J. Stewart, Terri J. Stewart, board member
• The Society of Commercial Realtors of Greater Fort Lauderdale has named its officers and new board members:
Sonny Maken, The Maken Group, president
Jonathan Lasko, Allied Realty Group, president-elect
Brad Fitzgerald, The Fitzgerald Group, immediate past president
Judy Lyons, Westpark Realty of Broward, secretary
Daniel Krohn, Wedgewood Associates, treasurer
Jesse Acevedo, ERA Ace Realty & Investment, board member
Tobias Kaiser, Kaiser Associates, board member
Mark Meyer, The Keyes Co., board member
Victoria Pristo-Revier, VIP Commercial Group, board member
Willliam Quinlan, Investment Property Associates, board member
Brian Smith, Florida Equities, board member
• The Latin Builders Association has named its officers and new board members:
Anthony Seijas, Lennar Homes, president
Noelia E. Moreno, Moralmar Kitchen Cabinets, president-elect
Osvaldo Vento Jr., Everglades Lumber & Building Supply, immediate past president
Andres Correa, Solution Construction, board member
Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz, Broad and Cassel, board member
Fatima Perez, AT&T, board member
• The Executives’ Association of Fort Lauderdale has named its officers:
John Ray III of Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale, president
Jerald McLaughlin of McLaughlin Engineering, vice president
Christine Madsen of Mad4Marketing, secretary/treasurer
Nadine Egan Floyd of The Media Lab, board member
Gary Young of Flowers and Found Objects, board member
Bill Storrs of Storrs Architect, immediate past president.
• Carlos F. Garcia, a partner with Goldstein Schecter Koch in Miami, has been named to the Alliance Partners’ Advisory Council board, a BDO Seidman Alliance organization.
• Ivonne Guzzo has joined Terrabank in Miami as vice president of its Lending Department. She was vice president of the International Bank of Miami.
• Jonathan Wolfe has joined Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as senior vice president and chief operations officer. He was director of internal audit for LNR Property Corp.
• Bradley J. Rosen, formerly with Abern Financial, has opened his own firm Rosen Financial, a financial firm with securities offered through United Planners Financial Services. The firm is located at 1111 Lincoln Road, Fourth Floor, Suite 8, Miami Beach. Rosen has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
• Richard Gibbs has joined the Everglades Foundation in Palmetto Bay as senior director of communications. He was public relations and public affairs manager with DHL’s U.S. corporate headquarters in Plantation.
• Jeff Mowry has been named chief information officer/director of Enterprise Technology Services for Broward County. He was information technology senior executive for Mopar Division of Chrysler.
Real estate
• Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors added four sales associates to its Brickell branch office:
George Assal was managing partner of Ascel Corp.
Robbie Bell is founder of Go To Robbie Bell, a firm that connects people to art, food, music and activities.
Marguerite Beaty previously owned her own photography firm, Primoli Photo.
Sergio Martins was previously with Standard Homes.
• Jose I. Juncadella, principal and founder of Fairchild Partners, has been named president of the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Greater Miami and the Beaches, he is joined by Ronald Kohn, president of Kohn Commercial Real Estate, who was named president-elect of the organization. Pedro J. Garcia, managing director of Binswanger-Gateway Partnership; Robert Meneses, president of Kaizen Realty Partners; and F. Antonio Puente, senior vice president of Fairchild Partners, also join the organization as governors.
On the move
• Susan D. Myers has joined the Human Services Department of Broward County as director. She was the assistant department director of Community Support Services for Alachua County.
In the community
• The Dade County Foundation has named six new members to its board of governors:
Mario J. Artecona, The Miami Business Forum
Hunting F. Deutsch, BankUnited
Alex Fraser, Fraser Financial Group
Regine Monestime, The Monestime Firm
Penny S. Shaffer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
Jose Vilarello, Biltmore Hotel
• The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches has named its officers and named six new board members:
Mark Elhilow, chair, Blue Ocean Capital
Don DeWoody, chair-elect, Compass Realty Advisors
David Brooks, treasurer, McGladrey & Pullen
Charles Gerardi, secretary, Palm Beach Post
Michelle Diffenderfer, general counsel, Lewis Longman & Walker
Carey O’Donnell, at-large member, Carey O’Donnell PR Group
Clint Glass, past chair, Blafour Beatty Construction
New board members are:
John Cassidy, John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning
Trish Lowry, Florida’s Blood Centers
William M.B. Fleming Jr., Palm Beach Atlantic University
Harvey E. Oyer III, Shutts & Bowen
J. Russell Greene, Grand Bank & Trust of Florida
Katherine Willoughby, Bank of America
Financial
• Linea Cicinelli, vice president for training and development for Bank of Florida, was recognized by The American Society for Training & Development with the 2008 Trainer Excellence Award for the delivery of training in an innovative, motivational and inspiring way.
• Rocio de Ojeda joined National City as vice president, manager of the Southeast Florida region. She was vice president of the Middle Market Lending Group for Comerica Bank.
• Stacey Hallberg has been named senior vice president of Northern Trust. She was vice president of the bank and will remain in her position as managing director of the Delray Beach office.
• Minerva Yanes was named vice president of Northern Trust. She was second vice president with the bank.
• Leighton Bewley, senior vice president of direct channels for BankAtlantic, has been recognized by the East Broward Family YMCA with the Volunteer of the Year award for the exemplary commitment to the community and giving back by volunteering.
• Mary Moreno, personal banking specialist for BankAtlantic’s Weston branch, has been recognized by the Sheinberg Family YMCA of Weston with the Volunteer of the Year award for her exemplary commitment to the community and giving back by volunteering.
• Thomas J. Bohannon has joined Victor Technologies as vice president and chief accounting officer in Boca Raton. He is president of Thomas J. Bohannon Inc. in Atlanta.
Real Estate
• Paulo Bomfin has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell in Aventura as a sales associate. He was with Feinberg Realty Group.
• Maria Christina Lapinig has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell in Aventura as a sales associate. She was with Coldwell Bankers.
• Margaret de Cambre Borges, director of behavioral health services for Broward Health, has been named to the board of directors of Broward Housing Solutions.
• Shirley Taylor-Prakelt, director of Housing and Community Development for Davie, has been recognized by The Florida Housing Coalition with the Housing Hero Award for serving as a model for others and exceptional dedication to ensuring that all of Davie’s residents are properly housed. She was also recognized by the Florida Community Development Association with the Lifetime Achievement Award for the decades of outstanding service in local government and numerous achievements.
On the move
• Julie Jacoby has joined Anderson & Jacoby in Miami as an account executive. She was an account coordinator with Arnold World Wide.
• David Kramarz has joined Anderson & Jacoby in Miami as an account executive. He was sales associate with Aflac Insurance.
In the community
• The Florida International University Metropolitan Center has named its officers for its advisory board.
Christine M. Barney, chair, rbb Public Relations
Ramon Flores, vice chair, AT&T Florida
Shirley Gibson, secretary, City of Miami Gardens
• Gail S. Meyers, a philanthropist, has been named president of the Miami Art Museum’s board of trustees.
• Lin Lougheed, president of Instructional Design International, and Jeff Krinsky, managing director of Panther Real Estate Partners, have been named to the Miami Art Museum board of trustees.
Financial
• Ken Binger, president of BankAtlantic’s Palm Beach Treasure Coast branch, has been named to the board of directors of The Paragon Foundation of Palm Beach County.
• Lynette Pineiro has been named senior vice president, Miami-Dade regional manager for Mercantil Commercebank in Coral Gables. She was vice president and real estate lending officer with the bank.
• Jose M. Cruz has joined Terrabank in Miami as executive vice president. He was senior vice president and southeast regional commercial executive for HSBC Bank USA in Miami.
• Yvonne Alzuri has been named vice president, commercial banking officer with Mercantil Commercebank in Doral. She was assistant vice president, commercial banking officer with the bank.
• Brent Burns has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer with JM Family Enterprises. He was president of World Omni Financial, a subsidary of JM Family Enterprises.
• Frank Armstrong has been named president of World Omni Financial. He was president of DataScan Technologies and DataScan Field Services, a subsidiary of World Omni and senior vice president of World Omni.
• Dan Chait has been named second-in command of World Omni Financial. He will remain in his role as group vice president of the company.
• Nereyda Torrent, vice president of Ocean Bank in Miami, has been named to the Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority and the Miami-Dade College Community Advisory Committee.
• Lisa Elkan, assistant vice president of Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, has been recognized by The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce as Chamber Person of the Year for her commitment to the chamber and the community.
• Piedad Barros has joined Ocean Bank in Miami as senior vice president and branch manager of the Coral Gables branch. She was senior vice president and branch manager for the Bank of Coral Gables.
• Louis Perez has rejoined Ocean Bank in Miami as senior vice president and branch manager of the main branch. He was senior vice president and branch relationship manager with TotalBank.
• Christian Alfonso has joined Ocean Bank in Miami as vice president and branch manager of the Brickell branch. He was branch manager of the main office and senior lender for Transatlantic Bank.
• Nick Spinks has been named senior manager with Protiviti, a global business consulting and internal audit firm in Fort Lauderdale. He was manager with the firm.
• Valerie Schrager has been named manager with Protiviti. She was a senior consultant with the firm.
• Marcie D. Bour, president of Florida Business Valuation Group, has been named to The Institute of Business Appraisers’ board of governors.
In the community
• Eduardo J. Padron, president of Miami Dade College, has been recognized by the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce with the Distinguished Service Award for contributions to the chamber and the Greater Miami community.
On the move
• Joe Giaimo has joined the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood as regional vice president of table-gaming operations. He was general manager of the Big Rock Casino in New Mexico.
In the profession
• Raymond Southern, division chief executive officer for Balfour Beatty Construction, has been inducted into the University of Florida Construction Hall of Fame for his contributions to quality construction, professional organizations and the community.
• Dominick F. Miniaci, director of Paramount Companies and chief executive officer of the Law Office of Dominick F. Miniaci, has been appointed to the St. Thomas University board of trustees.
• Jose Navarro, partner with MMG Equity Partners, has been appointed to the St. Thomas University board of trustees.
• Women in Distress of Broward County has added five members to its board of directors.
Arlene Pecora, Signature Grand and Signature Grand Gardens
Cindy Betancourt, Holland & Knight
Stuart Rosenfeldt, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler
Ruben Rozental, Rozental Asset Management
Irving Rosenbaum, Nova Southeastern University
On the move
• Manny Garcia-Tunon has been named vice president of Lemartec Engineering and Construction in Miami. He is now a director and shareholder; previously, he was vice president of sales and marketing with the company.
• Michael Misiorski has joined Bacardi U.S.A. as senior vice president and chief financial officer. He was vice president of finance and chief financial officer with Absolut Spirits.
• Matt Shore has been named president of Steven Douglas Associates, a search and project-based professional services firm in Weston. He was senior vice president with the firm.
• Deborah K. Dolgin has been named director of The American Technion Society’s Palm Beach County Chapter. She was director of campaign operations for the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.
In the community
• Darcy L. Williams, director of client services for Matrix Home Care has been recognized by Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund with the 2008 Richard Sadow Award for her volunteer work on behalf of the children of disabled workers in Florida.
Financial
• Ken Binger, president of BankAtlantic’s Palm Beach Treasure Coast branch, has been named to the board of directors of The Paragon Foundation of Palm Beach County.
• Lynette Pineiro has been named senior vice president, Miami-Dade regional manager for Mercantil Commercebank in Coral Gables. She was vice president and real estate lending officer with the bank.
• Jose M. Cruz has joined Terrabank in Miami as executive vice president. He was senior vice president and southeast regional commercial executive for HSBC Bank USA in Miami.
• Yvonne Alzuri has been named vice president, commercial banking officer with Mercantil Commercebank in Doral. She was assistant vice president, commercial banking officer with the bank.
• Brent Burns has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer with JM Family Enterprises. He was president of World Omni Financial, a subsidary of JM Family Enterprises.
• Frank Armstrong has been named president of World Omni Financial. He was president of DataScan Technologies and DataScan Field Services, a subsidiary of World Omni and senior vice president of World Omni.
• Dan Chait has been named second-in command of World Omni Financial. He will remain in his role as group vice president of the company.
• Nereyda Torrent, vice president of Ocean Bank in Miami, has been named to the Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority and the Miami-Dade College Community Advisory Committee.
• Lisa Elkan, assistant vice president of Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, has been recognized by The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce as Chamber Person of the Year for her commitment to the chamber and the community.
• Piedad Barros has joined Ocean Bank in Miami as senior vice president and branch manager of the Coral Gables branch. She was senior vice president and branch manager for the Bank of Coral Gables.
• Louis Perez has rejoined Ocean Bank in Miami as senior vice president and branch manager of the main branch. He was senior vice president and branch relationship manager with TotalBank.
• Christian Alfonso has joined Ocean Bank in Miami as vice president and branch manager of the Brickell branch. He was branch manager of the main office and senior lender for Transatlantic Bank.
• Nick Spinks has been named senior manager with Protiviti, a global business consulting and internal audit firm in Fort Lauderdale. He was manager with the firm.
• Valerie Schrager has been named manager with Protiviti. She was a senior consultant with the firm.
• Marcie D. Bour, president of Florida Business Valuation Group, has been named to The Institute of Business Appraisers’ board of governors.
In the community
• Eduardo J. Padron, president of Miami Dade College, has been recognized by the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce with the Distinguished Service Award for contributions to the chamber and the Greater Miami community.
On the move
• Joe Giaimo has joined the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood as regional vice president of table-gaming operations. He was general manager of the Big Rock Casino in New Mexico.
In the profession
• Raymond Southern, division chief executive officer for Balfour Beatty Construction, has been inducted into the University of Florida Construction Hall of Fame for his contributions to quality construction, professional organizations and the community.
• Dominick F. Miniaci, director of Paramount Companies and chief executive officer of the Law Office of Dominick F. Miniaci, has been appointed to the St. Thomas University board of trustees.
• Jose Navarro, partner with MMG Equity Partners, has been appointed to the St. Thomas University board of trustees.
• Women in Distress of Broward County has added five members to its board of directors.
Arlene Pecora, Signature Grand and Signature Grand Gardens
Cindy Betancourt, Holland & Knight
Stuart Rosenfeldt, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler
Ruben Rozental, Rozental Asset Management
Irving Rosenbaum, Nova Southeastern University
On the move
• Manny Garcia-Tunon has been named vice president of Lemartec Engineering and Construction in Miami. He is now a director and shareholder; previously, he was vice president of sales and marketing with the company.
• Michael Misiorski has joined Bacardi U.S.A. as senior vice president and chief financial officer. He was vice president of finance and chief financial officer with Absolut Spirits.
• Matt Shore has been named president of Steven Douglas Associates, a search and project-based professional services firm in Weston. He was senior vice president with the firm.
• Deborah K. Dolgin has been named director of The American Technion Society’s Palm Beach County Chapter. She was director of campaign operations for the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.
In the community
• Darcy L. Williams, director of client services for Matrix Home Care has been recognized by Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund with the 2008 Richard Sadow Award for her volunteer work on behalf of the children of disabled workers in Florida.
Appointments
Tere Blanca, senior managing director of Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, has been named chair of the Beacon Council.
Drug Free Youth in Town has named three board members to its board of directors:
Larry Feldman, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Perry D. Thompson, Burger King
William V. Roppolo, Baker & McKenzie
Real Estate
• Rei Mesa, president of Prudential Florida Realty in Sunrise, has been named Realtor of the Year by the Realtor Association of Miami-Dade County for his dedication and support to the association and contributions within the industry at the local, state and national levels.
• Fred Afif has joined South Beach Investment Realty. He was a sales agent with GNC.
• Albert E. G. Bolter has joined Colliers Abood Wood-Fay as a real estate market analyst. He was with Colliers International Toronto as a real estate market analyst.
• Kristina Holloway has joined Colliers Abood Wood-Fay as a landlord representation broker. She was a landlord representation broker with Holly Real Estate.
• Pani Roshani has been named commercial associate with Colliers Abood Wood-Fay. She was the director of administration for the Leasing Division as well as the executive assistant to chief executive officer, Donna Abood with the firm.
• Elizabeth Cross has been named vice president of marketing for Colliers Abood Wood-Fay. She was marketing director with the firm.
• Peter DiFilippi has joined NAI Miami as a senior commercial associate. He was a real estate officer for Miami-Dade County.
• Carol Ellis-Cutler, Jay A. Ziv, John K. Crotty and David C. Metalonis, senior vice presidents of Colliers Abood Wood-Fay, have been named partners with the firm.
• Donna Korn, senior vice president with Colliers Abood Wood-Fay, has been named to the Leadership Broward Program.
• Michael Thurmer, field operations manager with Facilities Pro-Sweep, and Bruce H. Johnson, director of Florida Commercial Property Management for NTS Development, have been named to the Building Owners and Managers Association of Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches’ Future Leadership Council.
• Debra Spadafora, manager of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors Commercial Real Estate Division, has been appointed to the Realtors’ Commercial Committee for the National Association of Realtors.
• The Realtor Association of Miami-Dade County has named its officers:
Jack H. Levine, president, Levine Realty
Victor O. Ulloa, president-elect, The Keyes Co.
Jorge Garcia-Sarraff, secretary-treasurer, City Brokers
• The Building Owners and Managers Association of Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches has named its officers and board members:
Chris Rotolo, president, Stiles Property Management
Jonathan Rubins, vice president, Grubb & Ellis
Stephanie Rodriguez, secretary-treasurer, Duke Realty
Ron Macklin, immediate past president, Grubb & Ellis
Tami Muller, board member, Decon Environmental
Bunnie Willis, board member, Crimson Services
Financial
• Bruce Jorth has been named to McGladrey & Pullen’s board of directors. He is assurance leader for the State of Florida with the firm.
• Adam Hellman has joined Turnberry Bank as vice president and Pinecrest branch manager. He was branch manager of First Fidelity Funding and Mortgage.
• Michael Wallman, financial planner with Wallman Financial Group, has been named business community representative of the Educational Excellence Advisory Council for the Coral Way K-8 Center in Miami.
• Betty Jo Zbrzeznj has joined Ocean Bank in Miami as senior vice president, director of compliance and BSA. She was bank secrecy act officer for Wachovia and director of the corporate anti-money laundering office.
• Daniel L. Spitz, founding member of the Palm Beach Cancer Institute, has been named to the FirstCity Bank of Commerce’s board of directors.
• W. David Everitt Jr., a private investor, has been named chairman of the FirstCity Bank of Commerce’s board of directors.
• Manuel A. Huerta Jr. has joined Terrabank in Miami as vice president of lending. He was vice president of lending for BankAtlantic.
• Jose Solsona has also joined Terrabank in Miami as vice president of commercial lending. He was a commercial lending officer for International Bank of Miami.
• Miami Beach Commissioner Deede Weithorn has joined Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant in Miami as associate director in attest and accounting services practice. She was a partner with Arty Cohn & Feuer.
Appointments
Howard Pincus, former senior vice president of Executrack in Atlanta, has been named to the board of directors of the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority.
Harvey Rafofsky, president and chief executive officer of Healthtrust America, has been named national campaign chairman of the American Friends of Magen David Adom.
Jamie Qualk has been named vice president and team leader of the Sustainable Solutions Group for Smith Seckman Reid. He was director of LEED facilitation sales for SSRCx, a subsidary of Smith Seckman Reid.
In the community
Albert Petrangeli, Florida division president for Balfour Beatty Construction, has been named chairman of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.
On the move
Lee D. Armbuster has been named chief executive officer of Navarro Discount Pharmacies. He was chief operating officer of the company.
David Nunes Jr. has joined Seitlin in Fort Lauderdale as benefits consultant. He was benefits practice leader for HBA Insurance Group.
In the community
• Alyce M. Robertson has been named executive director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority. She was community image manager for Miami-Dade County. Most recently, Robertson has been serving as interim executive director of the Miami DDA.
• Meredith J. Nation has been named deputy director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority. She was contracts manager of the Department of Capital Improvements Projects for Miami. Most recently, Nation has been serving as interim deputy director of the Miami DDA.
On the move
• Nader Sayegh has joined Ross & Baruzzini in Miami as senior project manager and security engineering specialist. He was program manager and senior level electrical engineer for SAIC.
Real estate
• John Doran has joined Studley, an international commercial real estate services firm, as an associate director. He is the founder of RE Commercial.
• Wendy Lang has been named vice president of finance for the Continental Group, a property management firm in Hollywood. She was chief financial officer for Prime Management Group, a Continental subsidiary.
• The Realtor Association of the Palm Beaches has installed its officers:
Eric Sain, president, Corcoran Group Palm Beach
Kevin Kent, president-elect, sole proprietor
Ted Ciaccia, vice president, Prudential CRES Commercial Real Estate
Bonnie Lazar, treasurer, Keller Williams Realty Services
John Mike, immediate past president, Prudential Florida Realty
• The Realtor Association of the Palm Beaches recognized three people recently:
Frank Gulisano of Summit Realty & Development in Boca Raton, was named Realtor of the Year for his service, contributions, achievements and involvement in the association at the national, state and local levels.
Kristen Stampini of Keller Williams Realty in Boca Raton was given the Rising Star Award for her commitment and dedication to her profession, and achievements and involvement with the association.
Tom Thayer of Thayer Properties in Boca Raton received the Community Service Award for his dedication an significant contributions to Palm Beach County, making it a better place to live through his hours of volunteering and supporting the betterment of the community.
• Yolanda Rodriguez del Pino has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors in Key Biscayne as a sales associate. She was an associate with ReMax Advance Realty.
• H. Alan Welles, broker with H. Alan Welles Real Estate, has been given the Realtor of the Year Award by the Realtors Commercial Alliance for his contributions to the profession, the image of Realtors and the community at large. He was also recognized by the national chapter with the Realtors Commercial Alliance National Award.
On the move
• Robert Diano has joined the Coral Springs Medical Center as director of human resources. He was vice president of human resources with University Hospital and Medical Center in Tamarac.
On the move
• Gary Kamler has joined Tri-State PEO as vice president in charge of National Staffing Development. He is the former owner of Best Staffing Resources.
• Ed Gagliardi has joined Atlas Paper Mills in Miami as executive vice president of sales and marketing. He was director of Colgate Palmolive’s Commercial Customer Groups.
• Roger Buergel has joined the Miami Art Museum as chief curator and deputy director of programs. He was a visiting professor for The Academy of Fine Arts in Germany.
• Vanessa Fioravante has joined Kreps/De Maria as a senior account executive. She was vice president and co-director of Media Relations with The Patton Group.
• Michele Wasserlauf has been named as director of resident health services and outreach with ACTS Retirement-Life Communities. She was corporate director of social accountability and outreach for with the company.
• Avy Weberman has joined Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science as director of development. He was director of development for the College of Engineering and Computing at Florida International University.
Awards
• Timothy McEachern, real estate manager with Opus South, has been recognized by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties with the 2008 Developing Leaders Award for having distinguished himself within his profession and showing great promise as an influential leader in the commercial real estate industry.
In the profession
• Peter J. Henn, vice president/development for LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels, has been named to the Broward Housing Solutions board of directors.
On the move
• Gary Pyott has been named president of the Palm Beach region for The Continental Group. He was business unit leader with the firm.
• Jorge A. Ramirez has joined Coldwell Banker Commercial in the Coral Gables San Remo office as a commercial associate. He was regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean with the Interpayment Services Unit for Barclays Bank in Miami.
• Matthew W. Goodman has been named principal and shareholder with CresaPartners in Miami. He was senior vice president with the firm.
In the community
• Janice B. Gonzalez, president and chief executive officer of JBG Communications, was named chair of the Communications Committee for The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County.
• The Miami Downtown Development Authority has added four board members:
Alan Ojeda, Rilea Group
Danet Linares, Foram Group
Rolando Montoya, Miami-Dade College
Hank Klein, Cushman & Wakefield of Florida.
Financial
• Jeff Zipper has joined The Private Client Group at National City in Palm Beach as senior vice president and portfolio manager. He was senior portfolio manager with SunTrust.
• Adam Karron has joined The Private Client Group at National City in Palm Beach as vice president. He was vice president and relationship manager with Wachovia Wealth Management.
• Deborah Spitale has joined The Private Client Group at National City in Palm Beach as fiduciary officer. She was an estate planning attorney with Jade Law Offices in Atlanta.
• Patrick Madore has joined Thomas D. Wood and Co. as vice president and manager of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. He was vice president of commercial loan production for Key Bank Real Estate Capital.
• Leticia Carrazana has joined BankAtlantic as vice president and store manager of the bank’s North Hialeah location. She was branch manager for HSBC in South Miami.
• David Johnson has joined Executive National Bank as chief financial officer and cashier. He was treasurer with TIB Bank of Naples.
• John Schoendorf, a partner with Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer, has been named chairman of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Trustee Council.
Honors
• Tonya Scholz, founder and president of kNOw-Aging, a communications relations consulting firm, has been recognized by the Latin Business Club of America with the 2008 Women of Virtue award for her support toward women, bringing about social and economic change, service as outstanding role model and demonstrating outstanding performance within her profession to further advance women in their fields.
In the community
• Ian C. Torres, account manager with JBG Communications, has been named chair of the Communications Committee for Educate Tomorrow.
On the move
• Niels Sodberg has joined Right Management, a career management and organizational consulting firm in Miami as vice president of client services. He was sales director of SAS Institute.
• Lawrence W. Casey has joined The Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross as chief executive officer. He was associate deputy under secretary with the Bureau of International Labor Affairs/U.S. Department of Labor.
On the move
• Mary Sellers has joined The South Florida Science Museum as chief executive officer. She was president and chief executive officer of the Science Center of Iowa.
Financial
• Matthew G. Maged has joined Ahearn Jasco + Company in Pompano Beach as a staff accountant. Most recently, Maged worked with Wal-Mart Stores in the accounting department.
• Andreea Cioara has been named associate director of the Real Estate Tax department with the accounting firm of Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant in Miami. She was a manager with the firm.
• Cristian N. Nieto has been named associate director of the Attest and Accounting department with the accounting firm of Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant in Miami. He was a manager with the firm.
• Athan F. Castiglia has joined Intercredit Bank in Miami as executive vice president of the banking division. He was president of BBU Bank in Coral Gables.
• Robert Bedwell, a partner in the audit and assurance practice of Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer in Fort Lauderdale, has been named to the Broward Unit Operating Committee of the Florida Division of the American Cancer Society.
• Judy Lewis has been named principal with accounting firm Goldstein Lewin in Boca Raton. She was a senior tax manager with the firm.
• Vivian Thomas has joined Ocean Bank as vice president and branch manager of the bank’s downtown Fort Lauderdale branch. He was financial center leader / vice president of Branch Banking & Trust
• Raquel Hickey has joined Coconut Grove Bank as vice president and branch manager of the South Miami office. She was vice president and branch manager of the South Miami Plaza office for BankUnited FSB.
• Nicole Carney has been named tax associate with RSM McGladrey | McGladrey & Pullen. She was tax staff with the firm.
• Stacy Ahern, Joe Esposito, Melissa Estevez, Frank Lucas and Linda Vasquez have been named senior tax associates with RSM McGladrey | McGladrey & Pullen. They were tax associates with the firm.
• Michael Castro and Marie Trabulsi have been named tax managers with RSM McGladrey| McGladrey & Pullen. They were tax supervisors with the firm.
• Leana Dhanpat, Rami Dayem, Andrea Garcia, Brent Leslie, Mike Mendez, Barbara Puentes, Patrick Smith, Ashley Staley and Jessy Young were named senior audit associates with RSM McGladrey | McGladrey & Pullen. They were audit associates with the firm.
• Anil Harris, Chrystal Jones, Pete Rearic and Sharon Richards-Brown have been named audit supervisors with RSM McGladrey | McGladrey & Pullen. They were senior audit associates with the firm.
• Caroline Bousquet, Steve Buccigross and Mary Feider have been named audit managers with RSM McGladrey| McGladrey & Pullen. They were senior audit supervisors with the firm.
• Marc Kepple has been named audit director with RSM McGladrey | McGladrey & Pullen. He was an audit manager with the firm.
On the move
• Robin Miller has been named operations director of the Parkland YMCA Family Center. He was associate executive director of the West Broward YMCA.
In the community
• The South Florida Marketing Organization has named its officers.
Susan Dimond, president, Zyscovich Architects, Miami
Lillian Chiu, president-elect, Morgan Environments, Miami
Lindsay Divan, treasurer, Jacobs Carter Burgess, Fort Lauderdale
Gina Berringer, programs co-chair, Dorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue, Fort Lauderdale
Jenifer Johnson, program co-chair, Bliss & Nyitray, West Palm Beach
Vanessa Bermudez, education, TLC Engineering for Architecture, Miami
Jennifer Glynn, membership, RADISE International, Riviera Beach
MacKenzie Ross-Fidler, sponsorship, Balfour Beatty, Boca Raton
Susan Julien, chapter administrator/webmaster, Advanced Design Productions, Riviera Beach
• The Florida Atlantic University National Alumni Association has elected its officers and five board members.
Gloria Branch, chair, Colonial Bank
Romayne Berry, chair-elect, Right Management
Sameko Munroe, secretary, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Elliott Starman, treasurer, Ribotsky Levine & Company
Delsa Bush, board member, West Palm Beach Police Department
Ben Dickinson, board member, First Data Corporation
Ronald Coe Smith III, board member, University of the Incarnate Word
MacKenzie Ross-Fidler, board member, Balfour Beatty, Boca Raton
May Ellen Schad, board member, Abe Schwartz Air Conditioning ASAC Mechanical & Welding.
In the community
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami has installed its officers and directors.
George Foyo, chairman, Baptist Health Foundation, Coral Gables
Joel Goldman, chairman-elect, Echo Partners, Coral Gables
Robert Eichner, first vice president of marketing, Onboard Media, Miami Beach
Brett Beverdige, vice president of cause-related marketing, Connectus, Miami
Matt Allen, vice president of golf, The Related Companies, Miami
Bonnie Crabtree, vice president of board development, Korn/Ferry, Miami
Jeanie Hernandez, vice president of big events, Comcast, Miami
Eric Woolworth, at large, Heat Group, Miami
Tim Brown, at large, Sysco Food Service, Medley
Bill Jones, treasurer, SunTrust Bank, Miami
Martin Burkett, secretary, Akerman Senterfitt, Miami
Jack Glottmann, past chair, Saglo Development, Miami
Gary Saslaw, legal counsel, Law Office of Gary Saslaw, Aventura
Eugenia Capaz, director, Bacardi, Miami
Shannon Hori, director, CBS4, Miami
Joy Lundeen, director, Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, Miami
DeMarco Morgan, director, NBC6, Miramar
Peter Smith, director, Burger King, Miami
Sekou Gary, director, Gary Legal Group, Miami Shores
Amarilis Osorio, director, philanthropist, Miami
• The Miami Light Project has named the officers for its board of directors.
Marlon Hill, chair, delancyhill, Miami
Alejandra Arguello, vice chairwoman, Everest Capital, Miami
Robert M. Saco, treasurer, Aporia Advisors and Barlovento AMSA, Miami
Susan Gordon, secretary, The Gordon Group, Miami
Professional boards
• John C. Johnson, president and chief executive officer of Holy Cross Hospital, has been named president and chief executive officer of CHE-South Florida, an organization that includes Fort Lauderdale’s Holy Cross and Mercy Hospital in Miami.
• Peter Whalen, chief strategist with Thorp & Company, has been appointed chairman of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Corporate Affairs Committee.
Education
• Sumner Hutcheson III has been named vice president for institutional advancement for Florida Memorial University. He was interim vice president for university advancement with Florida International University.
Foundations
• Melinda Lee has been named executive director of the BankAtlantic Foundation. She was vice president, community liaison with the foundation.
Finance
• Gustavo A. Perez has been named principal of Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer in Fort Lauderdale. He was a senior manager with the firm.
• Baber Malik has been named executive vice president of American National Bank in Oakland Park. He was senior vice president with the bank.
• Melinda Lee has been named executive director of the BankAtlantic Foundation. She was vice president, community liaison with the foundation.
• Chris Buttafuoco, Ed Wilburn and Todd Roderiquez have joined Great Florida Bank in Coral Gables as managing directors. Buttafuoco and Wilburn were managing partners with Capital Mortgage. Roderiquez was chief financial officer and a managing partner with Capital Mortgage.
• Raquel Medina has joined BankAtlantic as vice president, affordable housing specialist for Palm Beach County. She was president of her own firm Attractive Financing.
• Myrna E. Meza has joined First Southern Bank in Boca Raton as vice president/cash management business developer. She was treasury management sales manager for BankAtlantic.
On the move
• Jennifer Dubuque has joined the Florida Atlantic University division of University Advancement in Boca Raton as assistant vice president. She was an associate vice president of development with the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Plattsburgh.
In the community
• Albert Petrangeli, president of the Florida division of Balfour Beatty Construction, has joined The Christian Community Foundation of South Florida’s board of directors.
On the move
•Joey Andron has joined South Beach Investment Realty in Miami Beach as a Realtor. He was a sales executive for Viceroy South Beach.
•Robert T. Perdigon, president of R.E. Consulting Services, has been named financial director of the Foreclosure Response Team for The Coloney Group.
•Al Arostegui has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell in Coral Gables as a broker associate. He was a broker associate with Avatar Real Estate Services.
•Brian Wetherington has been named general superintendent with Suffolk Construction in West Palm Beach. He was senior superintendent with the firm.
•Jose Acosta, director of engineering for Miller Legg in Pembroke Pines, has been named senior associate. He was an associate with the firm.
•Mitch Feldman has joined Tenet’s West Boca Medical Center as chief executive officer. He was vice president of Tenet Healthcare’s Palm Beach Market.
In the community
Alberto Manrara, chief financial officer of TotalBank in Miami, has been appointed to the Florida Grand Opera board of directors.
On the move
Eduardo J. Marino has joined Mercantil Commercebank in Coral Gables as vice president, middle market commercial lender. He was business banking client manager with Bank of America.
J.C. Campuzano has joined Northern Trust in Miami as managing director of the foundation and institutional advisory services division. He was senior vice president with UBS.
Leandro Barbuscio, Richard Ramler, Skip Shearman, Marcela Varela and Joseph Yoh have been named managers with Kaufman Rossin in Coconut Grove. They were supervisors with the firm.
Hospitality
• Luis Aloma has joined the Hyatt Regency Miami as general manager. He was general manager of the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, N.J.
Finance
• Javier L. Jaramillo has joined Premier American Bank in Miami as senior vice president and bank secrecy act officer. He was vice president and senior compliance officer for Sunstate Bank.
• Ronald J. Zimmerer has joined investment banking firm Morgan Joseph in Miami as director. He was a director in the Healthcare Investment Group with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in Nashville, Tenn.
• Michael Holland has also joined Morgan Joseph as vice president. He was an investment banking associate with JP Morgan’s Mid-Corporate Investment Banking Group.
• Joseph L. Saka has been named director of tax services with Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant in Miami. He was an associate director with the firm.
• Mary Gullotto Pulcini has joined Goldstein Lewin in Boca Raton as an audit principal. She was an audit director with McGladrey & Pullen in Fort Lauderdale.
On the move
• Marcy Belfi has been named director of special events for Camillus House. She was events manager with the organization.
• Emilio T. Gonzalez has been named president and chief executive officer of Indra Sistemas, a company specializing in IT solutions in Miami. He was director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Real Estate/Finance
• Alan Krause has joined Florida East Coast Realty in Miami as construction manager. He was vice president of construction with Africa Israel Florida Holdings.
• Eric Wilson has joined US Capital Holdings, a private equity investment firm in Plantation as director of construction. He was vice president of development with Catalfumo Construction and Development.
• Stephanie Berman, president of Carrfour Supportive Housing, has been named to the City of Miami Beach Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
• Bill Bailey has joined Holly Real Estate as vice president in the Property Management division. He was vice president with the Allen Morris Co.
• Bruce Ford has joined Transwestern, a commercial real estate and development firm in Miami, as executive vice president. He was regional president of GVA Advantis in Atlanta.
• Jack Baughey has joined Woolbright Development in Miramar as a senior project manager. He was vice president of construction with Casto Development in Sarasota.
Real estate/Finance
• Carol Ellis-Cutler, senior vice president and partner with Colliers Abood-Wood Fay, has been appointed to the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
• Clinton M. Casey has joined Colliers Abood-Wood Fay as a senior commercial associate in Miami. He was owner and broker of D.C. Casey Co., a family-owned commercial real estate firm.
• Karen Cosentino has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Plantation as a sales associate. She was an agent with Prudential Real Estate.
• Doris Acosta has joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors in Miami Beach as a sales associate. She was an ethics and arbitration director for the Realtor Association of Miami-Dade.
• Dan McCulley has also joined Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors in Miami Beach as a sales associate. He is president and owner of MCD, a management consultant and design group for business entrepreneurs.
• Bill Beckman has joined Holly Real Estate’s brokerage division as vice president, landlord/tenant leasing. He was a commercial associate with Colliers Abood Wood-Fay.
Financial
• Patricia White Kearney has joined BankUnited Financial Services in West Palm Beach as a financial consultant. She was associate agent with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Palm Beach Gardens.
• Bill Walker, senior vice president, commercial lending for Union Credit Bank in Miami, has been named president of Wings Over Miami Museum.
• Eric Sandler, president and chief executive officer of retail banking for Colonial Bank’s South Florida region, has been named to the Center for Financial Training’s board of directors.
• Alfredo Gil has joined Ocean Bank in Miami as senior vice president and senior corporate banking officer. He was vice president and relationship manager with Citibank’s Commercial Markets Group in Miami.
• Christina Cruzpino has joined Regions Bank in Coral Gables as senior vice president and international private banking manager. She was chief sales officer with Great Florida Bank.
• Diana Duys has also joined Regions Bank as vice president and international private banking relationship manager. She was vice president and international private banking relationship manager with Lloyds TSB Bank.
• Adriana Martinez has been named vice president and international private banking relationship manager for Regions Bank. She was vice president and domestic private banking relationship manager with the bank.
• John Polit has also been named vice president and international private banking relationship manager with Regions Bank. He was a business banker with the bank.
• Ricardo Ramirez also joins Regions Bank as vice president and international private banking relationship manager. He was an international relationship manager with Banco Itau Europa International.
• Alan G. Randolph has joined the International Bank of Miami as executive vice president of domestic business development. He was president of Ocean Drive Media Group in Miami Beach.
On the move
• T.J. Evans has joined The YMCA of Broward County as director of community outreach. He was vice president of operations and development with the Charlotte County Family YMCA.
• April Graziano has joined Robb & Stucky Interiors as a design consultant. Previously, she owned Interior Spaces.
On the move
• Loree Weeks has joined Robb & Stucky, an interior design firm in Palm Beach Gardens as a design consultant. She previously owned her own design firm, Lifestyle Interior Design.
• Rick Griskie has been named vice president, Technology Department and chief information officer for JM Solutions. He was assistant vice president, Business Development and assistant vice president, Technology Development for the firm.
Professional boards
• Marcie D. Bour, president of Florida Business Valuation Group, has been named to The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts’ executive advisory board.
In the community
• Janice B. Gonzalez, president and chief executive officer of JBG Communications, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Women Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County.
Financial
• Andrew Finkle has joined Ocean Bank in Boca Raton as senior vice president and corporate banking officer. He was senior vice president of commercial markets with RBC Centura Bank.
• Michael Condon has joined Ocean Bank in Boca Raton as vice president and corporate banking officer. He was vice president of private banking and commercial lending with Northern Trust.
• Kevin Beattie has joined Ocean Bank in Boca Raton as vice president and corporate banking officer. He was vice president of corporate lending with CNL Bank in Boca Raton.
• Gabriel Lievano has joined Ocean Bank in Boca Raton as vice president and senior credit underwriter. He was senior underwriter for commercial banking with RBC Centura Bank.
• Miriam Lopez has joined Bank of Florida in Coral Gables as assistant vice president, assistant financial center manager for the South Miami office. She was an assistant manager with HSBC – USA.
In the community
• Nicole Robinson Gauthier has joined The Broward Performing Arts Foundation as director of development. She was director of development for the United Way of Miami-Dade.
Retail
• Cindy Weeks has been named director of business development for Robb & Stucky Interiors in Palm Beach Gardens. She was a sales manager with the store.
Marketing
• Arthur Rockwell has joined Latin Force Group, a strategy and market intelligence firm in Miami, as vice president of enterprise sales. He was senior vice president of sales for CBS Outdoor Latino.
Real Estate
• Barbara Mabie has joined Miller Construction Company in Fort Lauderdale as chief financial officer. She was director of accounting and financial reporting for St. Joe Co. in Jacksonville.
• Jose Carlos Jimenez has joined Infinity at Brickell, a DYL Group development in Miami, as a sales executive. He was director of sales and marketing for B-Developments in Miami.
• Cheryl Emanuel has been named relocation business director for Southeast Florida for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. She was assistant manager of the company’s Weston office.
• Crystal M. Smith has joined CDC Builders, a general contractor and construction management service company in Miami, as a project manager. She was a project engineer, assistant project manager for Station Construction.
• Jim Faria has joined CDC Builders as vice president of preconstruction services. He was director of construction for Skyline Equities Realty.
Financial
• Michael W. Apelian has joined Turnberry Bank as vice president and operations officer. He was operations officer for Marquis Bank.
• Christine Woll has been named director of marketing for Coconut Grove Bank. She was a marketing specialist with the bank.
• Alex Herrera has joined Provenance Wealth Advisors in Miami as president. He was executive vice president and director of International Wealth Management for SunTrust Banks.
• Robert P. Barker has been named senior vice president and financial adviser of Alpha Fiduciary Wealth Management. He was president and managing member of Alvyn Herrick.
In the community
• The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce has elected its board of directors:
Marc Berenfeld, chairman, Berenfeld Spritzer Shecter & Sheer.
Sarah Artecona, chair-elect, University of Miami
Wanda Trouba, treasurer, Regions Bank
Thad Adams, Allen Morris Co.
Dennis Doucette, The Biltmore Co.
Linda Knudsen, Baptist Health South Florida
Anabella Smith, Zyscovich Architects
Emilio Vazquez, Coconut Grove Bank
Real estate
• Valerie Arthur has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Pinecrest North office as a sales associate. She is the former owner/director of Florida Gymnastics Training Center.
• Jason Hochman has joined Adler Group, a commercial real estate firm in Miami, as managing director of the acquisitions department. He was director of asset management for Panther Real Estate Partners.
• Denise Santos has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Pinecrest North office as a sales associate. She was an agent with Indeed Realty.
In the community
• Lisa Vecchi has joined Broward Housing Solutions as president/chief executive officer. She was chief executive officer/president of Comprehensive Dental Services.
• David Optekar has joined Broward Housing Solutions as chief operating officer. He is owner and president of Our House.
Broadcasting
• Joseph A. Garcia, chief financial officer for Spanish Broadcasting System in Miami, has been named to the company’s board of directors.
Technology
• Alberto Dosal, president and chief executive officer of Compuquip Technologies in Miami, has been appointed chairman of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Technology Committee.
Public relations
• Mayra Hernandez, senior account supervisor/Hispanic market specialist for Bitner Goodman, has been named Small Business Person of the Year by the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Real Estate
• Gavin McNeal has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in the Fort Lauderdale Northeast office as a sales associate. He was a senior development manager for Reel Normal.
• Matt Kiziah has been named project manager of Suffolk Construction in West Palm Beach. He was assistant project manager with the firm.
• Charlie Goodman has been named superintendent for Suffolk Construction in West Palm Beach. He was assistant superintendent with the firm.
• Charles Sims has joined Maxwell + Partners as a development associate. He owned and operated Mylista.com.
• Joseph Geluso has joined The DYL Group in Miami as a controller. He was a controller with Tarragon Corp.
• Syed Shah has joined The DYL Group in Miami as a senior financial analyst. Shah was a financial analyst with SunVest Communities.
• Eric Godin has joined Woolbright Development in Boca Raton as design coordinator. He was a designer for Payette Associates in Boston.
• Devrie Weliver has joined Miller Construction in Fort Lauderdale as an assistant project manager. Weliver was a project manager for RL La Roche in Coral Springs.
• Traci Miller Martineau has been named business development associate for Miller Construction in Fort Lauderdale. She was community relations director for the company.
• Oscar I. Marti has joined DYL Group, a development company in Miami, as director of sales. He was a freelance real estate consultant for various real estate developers.
Real Estate
• Jeffrey A. Maxwell has joined Calvin Giordano & Associates in Fort Lauderdale as director of traffic engineering and land development. He was vice president/senior traffic engineer with Pentacor Engineering in Colorado.
• Sonny Maken, president of The Maken Group, a real estate investment advisory and consulting firm in West Palm Beach, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Society of Commercial Realtors of Greater Fort Lauderdale.
• Ed Tedtmann has joined Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT in the Boynton Beach central office as a commercial associate. He was an agent with Catalyst Real Estate Services.
• Ronald Yuter has joined Shelby Homes in Fort Lauderdale as chief operating officer and senior vice president. He was president of the South Florida division for Engle/Tousa Homes.
• Jack Short has been named chief financial officer and executive vice president for Shelby Homes in Fort Lauderdale. He was vice president of land acquisitions for the firm.
In the community
• Monica Cepero, manager of strategic positioning and public affairs in the state of Florida for PBS&J in Miami, has joined the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County’s board of directors and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure: Miami/Fort Lauderdale board of directors.
In the community
• Daniel J. Stermer, a principal with Lewis B. Freeman & Partners and commissioner for the City of Weston, has been re-elected chair of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Honors
• Nova Southeastern University associate professor of public administration Jack Pinkowsky has been named a 2008-2009 Fulbright Scholar.
The Fulbright program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, will allow Pinkowski to consult the city of Dublin, Ireland, for nine months on economic development issues.
He will help Dublin City Council members and staff reach a consensus plan that will facilitate economic development and attract immigrant entrepreneurs. He will also coach city staff on issues and approaches on how to accept diversity in the community.
On the move
• John H. Williford has joined Ryder System, a transportation and supply chain management solution firm in Miami as president of Global Supply Chain Solutions. He was president and chief executive officer of Golden Gate Logistics in California.
Architecture
• Beatriz Hernandez-Malpica has joined ADD Inc., an architecture and design firm in Miami as a senior architect. She was an associate with Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design.
Real Estate
• Carlos Benitez has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Pinecrest North as a sales associate. He was a police officer with Hialeah Police Department.
• Dana Gillette has been named civil core business manager for Erdman Anthony in West Palm Beach. She was a department manager with the firm.
• Kristina Cunetta, an associate with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Coral Gables, has been named to the board of directors of The Deering Estate Foundation.
• Paul Herman has joined Berger Commercial Realty in Fort Lauderdale as a sales associate. He was a development manager/entitlements analyst for DR Horton.
• Todd P. Linden has joined Advenir, a multifamily real estate investment and management service firm in Miami, as director of acquisitions. Linden was director of business development of Kabookaboo Marketing in Coral Gables
Engineering
• Yolanda Schon has joined Cubellis, an architecture, interior design and engineering firm in Fort Lauderdale, as project administrator. She was a purchasing manager for WCI.
• Dawn Calder has joined Alan Gerwing & Associates, an engineering firm in Wellington, as business manager/controller. She was senior vice president with Grand Bank & Trust.
Hospitality
• Michael Furcht has been named director of hotel operations for Florida East Coast Realty in Miami. He was development officer of hotel operations with the company.
In the community
• Miami Dade County Commission for Women has named its officers.
Carmen Elias-Levenson, chair, Carmen Elias-Levenson, CPA
Paula Xanthopoulou, first vice chair, withoutboundaries.com
Grace O’Donnell, second vice chair, Miami-Dade Police Department
Anita McGruder, member at large, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Joan Sampieri, immediate past chair, grant writer and consultant
Financial
• Terri Russo has been named commercial lender for First Southern Bank in Boca Raton. She will remain in her position as vice president of the bank.
• Julie T. Harrison has joined Appelrouth Farah & Co. in Miami as a senior auditor. She was a staff accountant for Moore Stephens Lovelace in Miami Lakes.
Financial
• Joshua S. Rader has joined Appelrouth Farah & Co. as an audit supervisor in Miami. He was a senior audit staff member with Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer.
• Jacque Chiodo has been named senior vice president of Grand Bank & Trust of Florida in West Palm Beach. She will continue in her role as trust officer and director of trust operations.
Real Estate
• Cyra Mobed has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Coral Gables San Remo office as a sales associate. She was a television producer for TLC.
• John W. White has joined Lewis B. Freeman & Partners in Miami as a principal. He was senior vice president and senior relationship manager for Wachovia Bank in Miami.
• Carolyn Drucker has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Coral Springs as a sales associate. She was a branch sales manager with First Service Realty, GMAC Real Estate.
• Eddy Martinez and Roland Ortiz have been named sales directors of Flamingo South Beach, a development of MCZ Centrum. They were sales associates with the firm.
• Luiza D. Wasielewska has joined First Bank of the Palm Beaches as vice president/commercial lender. She was a commercial lender for Commerce Bank’s West Palm Beach office.
• Pablo Rodriguez has joined Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties in Miami as a development director. He was a pre-construction sales executive for Fortune International Realty.
• Sherri Deliz has joined Neal Property Management in Fort Lauderdale as a property manager. She was a residential property manager for apartments at Benchmark.
Education
• Eduardo J. Padron, president of Miami Dade College, has been recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with the Henry M. Flagler Award for his visionary leadership in higher education.
• The University of Miami Board of Trustees had added three members:
Adrienne Arsht, Total Bank
Bruce E. Toll, Toll Brothers
Shajena Erazo, English major at the university.
Accounting
• Matthew Hartmann has been named partner of the accounting firm of Jordan Castellon Ricardo in Coral Gables. He was director of taxation with the firm.
Financial
• Armando A. Blanco has joined BankPremier as vice president, special projects in the Credit Administration Department in Miami. He was vice president and collections manager with BankUnited.
Queen E. Dean has been named assistant vice president and Surfside branch manager for BankPremier. She was a banking officer, senior customer service representative with the bank.
• Sherri Heino has been named vice president/market manager for First Southern Bank in Fort Lauderdale. She was a business development officer with the bank.
• Kathleen Strother has joined National City, a financial holding company in Palm Beach, as vice president, client adviser for the company’s Private Client Group. She was vice president, wealth adviser of Comerica Wealth & Institutional Management.
• Daniel Bowen has been named vice president, national commercial real estate lending for Sovereign Bank in Boca Raton. He was assistant vice president, national commercial real estate lending with the bank.
• Bill Kelley has joined CNLBank as executive vice president in Boca Raton. He was executive vice president, community banking for First Southern Bank.
• Armando A. De Leon has been named manager of two Hialeah locations for Commerce Bank. He was manager of the bank’s Miami-Deerwood location.
Carol A. Sawaya has joined Commerce Bank as a manager of the Collins Avenue branch in Miami Beach. She was a business banker for Citibank.
• Wayne Klein has joined Lewis B. Freeman & Partners, a forensic accounting and consulting firm in Miami as a principal. He was director of the Utah division of Securities.
• Jennifer Ocampo has joined Crowe Chizek and Co., an accounting and consulting firm in Fort Lauderdale as a staff member. She was a closer/office assistant for CFI Lending Group in Davie.
Real Estate
• Ezra Katz, chairman of the Aztec Group, a real estate investment firm in Miami, has been appointed by President Bush to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
• Claudia San Roman has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Pinecrest North office as a sales associate. She was a real estate agent with Real Estate Teammates.
• Cesar Fernando Carolis has joined South Beach Investment Realty as an agent. He is the owner of DeCarolis Design.
• Isa Buitrago has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Kendall Town & Country office as a sales associate. She was a real estate agent with BNB Realty & Associates.
• Donna Artes has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Boynton Beach Intercoastal office as a sales associate. She was a broker associate with Related Cervera Realty Services.
• Peter J. Ancona has joined South Beach Investment Realty as an agent. He is owner and co-founder of Union America Mortgage & A Plus Abstract.
• William C. Gibson has joined Weichert Realtors as a specialist in residential sales and relocation. He is president of Premier Mobile Homes and a managing member of Mobile Funding.
Cruise lines
• Jamie Sweeting has joined Royal Caribbean Cruises as vice president of environmental stewardship. He was senior business advisor for Conservation International’s Center for Environmental Leadership in Business.
Real Estate
• Rick Torres has joined Cocowalk as property manager. He was commercial division director of Valle Realty & Management.
• Jimena Ordonez has been named leasing assistant for Woolbright Development. She was an office manager for Florida International University’s Technology Services.
• Miles Glascock has joined Cushman & Wakefield in Miami as senior managing director for Strategic Planning and Business Development for Latin America. He was executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Hudson Capital.
• Ary Farias has joined Christa/Bluerock, a developer of Caribbean, a luxury condominium, as closing coordinator. She was a real estate agent for Stewart De La Vega Group in Miami.
In the community
• The Miami Downtown Development Authority has added three board members: Antonio Alonso, La Epoca; Nitin Motwani, Falcone Group; and Jay H. Solowsky, Pertnoy Solowsky & Allen.
Consulting
• Cristobal Betancourt has joined Miller Legg, a consulting service firm in Palm Beach as senior landscape architect. He was a senior landscape architect with Gladstone Design in New Jersey.
Honors
• Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship has inducted three local business leaders into its Entrepreneur Hall of Fame for their achievements in the South Florida community:
Ralph A. Marrinson, Marrinson Senior Care
Douglas J. Von Allmen, Group One Capital
Jordan Zimmerman, Zimmerman Advertising
Real Estate
• Sharon Valko has been named leasing director of Florida properties for Denholtz Associates, a development company in West Palm Beach. She was senior vice president, director of leasing for U.S. Equities Realty.
• Michael Wolf has been named vice president of land acquisition for the Florida East and Central divisions of Toll Brothers, a national home-builder in Delray Beach. He was land acquisition manager for the company’s Florida East Division.
Retail
• Craig S. Nelson has been named general manager of Robb & Stucky Interiors in Palm Beach Gardens. He was sales manager of the Boca Raton store.
Financial
• Katherine Van Brocklin, vice president and branch manager of Mercantile Bank, has been named to the board of directors of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce.
In the community
• Arthur Hernandez has been appointed vice president of development for the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Hernandez joins the center from the United Way of Miami-Dade.
• Lisa Kitei has joined The Broward Performing Arts Foundation as executive director. She was vice president of corporate communications for JM Family Enterprises.
Business boards
• Al Otero, chief executive officer of Commercial Lending Partners, has been named executive director of The Broward County Chamber of Commerce.
Engineering
• Michael Chance has joined Miller Legg, a multidisciplined consulting service firm in Pembroke Pines, as subsurface utility engineering field manager. He was subsurface utility engineering supervisor for TBE Group in Fort Lauderdale.
Real Estate
• Alan Hooper, president and general contractor of Hooper Construction, has been nam
ed the 2008 Downtowner of the Year by The Downtown Business Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce along with Tim Petrillo, co-founder and chief executive officer of the Restaurant People.
• Paul Quigley has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate as a broker associate in the firm’s Coral Springs office. He was a regional manager with Kaplan Companies.
Adrienne Carruthers has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate as a sales associate in the firm’s Wellington office. She was an assistant manager with AT&T.
• Crisselda “Crissi” Rodriguez has joined EQUITY Land Title in West Palm Beach as director of marketing. She was a marketing manager with Pavlik Design Team in Fort Lauderdale.
• Julie Magaldi has been named director of operations, Property Management Division for The Continental Group, a property management firm in Hollywood. She was a senior district manager for the firm’s Broward County region.
Leonor Ortiz has been named senior district manager for The Continental Group’s Broward County region. She was an area manager with the firm.
Tom Roses has been named president of The Continental Group, a property management firm in Hollywood. He was president of the Property Management Division for the company.
Stephan R. Titleman has been named president of The Continental Group’s property management division. He was vice president of Commercial Property Management with the company.
Gene Gomberg, chief executive officer of The Continental Group and company president Richard Strunin and chief financial officer Steve Christensen will assume their same roles with The Continental Group’s parent company, First Management Partners.
• Kathy Shore has joined The Oaks at Boca Raton Realty as resale manager of the on-site resale division. She was a consultant with Kenco Communities and Albanese-Popkin Development Group.
• Brian Sudduth has been named vice president of preconstruction for Miller Construction, a design/builder and construction service firm in Fort Lauderdale. He was director of preconstruction for the company.
Business boards
• Carmine A. Priore III, plant general manager for Florida Power & Light’s West County Energy Center, has been elected to the Palms West Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
Engineering
• Juan Echavarria has joined Smith Seckman Reid, an engineering design and facility consulting firm in Fort Lauderdale, as a senior electrical engineer. He was a professional engineer II with the Agency for Health Care Administration.
Maritza Howard joins Smith Seckman Reid as an electrical engineer. She was an electrical engineer with Meinhardt USA.
Reynaldo Vidal joins Smith Seckman Reid as a mechanical engineer. He was a project manager and CAD designer for William R. Nash.
In the community
• The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced the appointment of three new members to the Performing Arts Center Trust board of directors:
Gilbert Cabrera is chief of staff for the Office of the City Manager of Miami.
Scott Robins is the founder of Scott Robins Companies.
Richard Milstein is a shareholder at Akerman Senterfitt.
Real Estate
• Lisa McKeon has joined Gordon Homes, a single-family development of Azura, as a sales representative. Previously she was a sales consultant and sales manager for her own firm, LMK Inc.
• Hillary Geller Garbarino has joined Brenner Real Estate Group as a commercial associate. She was a commercial Realtor with Hollywood Beach Realty in Hollywood.
Sheila Silverman also joins Brenner Real Estate Group as a senior project manager and will direct the development management division. Silverman was a project manager with Stiles Construction in Fort Lauderdale.
Lizbeth Benacquisto joins Brenner as a commercial specialist. She is a council member for the Village of Wellington.
Suzanne Lopez joins Brenner as a junior broker for the corporate service division. She is a recent graduate of Florida Atlantic University.
• Randy Bongard has joined First Industrial Realty Trust in Palm Beach as regional manager. He was vice president, real estate services with Craig Davis Properties.
Jon Rosenthal also joins First Industrial Realty Trust as development manager of the South Florida region. He was a development manager with Ram Realty Services.
• Dale E. Scott, senior executive vice president of SIKON Construction in Deerfield Beach, has been recognized by the Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors with the 2007 Industry Affiliate Award for his service and commitment to the organization.
• Bruce Lewis, president and chief executive officer of LB Limited & Associates, Strategic Public Relations, has been named chairman of the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority.
• Lisa Almy has been named a Realtor at South Beach Investment Realty. She joins the firm from World Real Estate Exchange.
• Scott Sime, managing director for CB Richard Ellis in Miami-Dade County, has been elected to serve on the Orange Bowl Committee. The Orange Bowl Committee was created in 1935 to generate tourism to South Florida through an annual football game and supporting festival.
• Michelle Cuello has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate as a sales associate. She was a former agent at Keller Williams Realty.
Nancy Velasquez also joins Coldwell Banker as a sales associate. Velasquez was an executive assistant with Televisa.
• Suzanne Lopez has joined Brenner Real Estate Group as a junior broker for the corporate service division. She is a recent graduate of Florida Atlantic University.
• Randy Bongard has joined First Industrial Realty Trust in Palm Beach as regional manager. He was vice president, real estate services with Craig Davis Properties.
Jon Rosenthal also joins First Industrial Realty Trust as development manager of the South Florida region. He was a development manager with Ram Realty Services.
• Dale E. Scott, senior executive vice president of SIKON Construction in Deerfield Beach, has been recognized by the Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors with the 2007 Industry Affiliate Award for his service and commitment to the organization.
• Bruce Lewis, president and chief executive officer of LB Limited & Associates, Strategic Public Relations, has been named chairman of the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority.
• Lisa Almy has been named a Realtor at South Beach Investment Realty. She joins the firm from World Real Estate Exchange.
• Scott Sime, managing director for CB Richard Ellis in Miami-Dade County, has been elected to serve on the Orange Bowl Committee. The Orange Bowl Committee was created in 1935 to generate tourism to South Florida through an annual football game and supporting festival.
• Michelle Cuello has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate as a sales associate. She was a former agent at Keller Williams Realty.
Nancy Velasquez also joins Coldwell Banker as a sales associate. Velasquez was an executive assistant with Televisa.
On the move
• Gary Friedman has joined the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek as promotions manager. He was general manager of the Texas Treasure Casino Cruise.
• Kathy Adams, president and chief executive officer of MediaReach Public Relations, has been named chair of the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.
• Lee Goddard has been promoted to director of strategic planning and research for Propeller, a Miami-based strategic branding agency. Previously he was manager of strategic planning and research at the firm.
In the community
• Stephanie Nagus has been appointed Florida regional director for American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro, an educational and training center for special needs children and adults in Ra’anana, Israel. She will be based in northeast Miami-Dade. Most recently she was Florida regional assistant director for the American Technion Society.
• The Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center has named its board of directors:
Mike Colodny, Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate
Ken Gottlieb, Gottlieb & Gottlieb
Stephen Jackman, Seitlin Insurance
I. Benjamin Leong, School Board of Broward County
Dawn A. Thurston, community activist
• José Abreu, Miami-Dade aviation department director, has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. The board advises the commerce secretary on government policies and programs that affect the U.S. travel and tourism industry and offers counsel on current and emerging trends.
Real Estate
• Kevin S. Probel has been named general manager of CityPlace Tower in West Palm Beach. He was a senior property manager for Liberty Property Trust.
• Adan Fons has been named principal of BC Architects, an architectural firm. Fons had previously served as the firm’s director of design.
• Scott Sime, managing director for CB Richard Ellis in Miami-Dade County, has been appointed to the board of directors of The Beacon Council. The council is Miami-Dade County's official economic development partnership.
• Adler Realty Services, a division of Adler Group, has announced the addition of several staff members:
Patricia Quintana has joined as director of leasing. Her previous position was southeast division director of leasing at Miami International Commerce Center.
Nicole Messer, formerly the broker of record at Prestige International, joins as a commercial associate.
Brad Nojaim has been named leasing manager for Airside International Business Park. Nojaim was formerly a senior associate at Comreal Miami.
Brian Kettler has joined as a leasing associate for Airside International Business Park. Kettler’s previous position was chief executive officer of Complete Framer’s Supply.
• Hernan Prohaszka has been named leasing agent for Woolbright Development. He was a leasing representative for Stiles Corp.
• Steven Hurwitz, formerly vice president at Continental Real Estate Companies, has been promoted to shareholder and senior vice president.
• George Kousoulas has been named director of architecture at Foram Group. Most recently, he was principal at RTKL.
On the Move
Gary Friedman has joined the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek as promotions manager. He was general manager of the Texas Treasure Casino Cruise.
Kathy Adams, president and chief executive officer of MediaReach Public Relations, has been named chair of the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.
Hernan Prohaszka has been named leasing agent for Woolbright Development. He was a leasing representative for Stiles Corp.
Lee Goddard, has been promoted to director of strategic planning and research for Propeller, a Miami-based strategic branding agency. Previously he was manager of strategic planning and research at the firm.
Stephanie Nagus has been appointed Florida regional director for American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro, an educational and training center for special needs children and adults in Ra’anana Israel. She will be based in North East Dade. Most recently she was Florida regional assistant director for the American Technion Society.
Professional boards
The Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center has named its board of directors:
Mike Colodny, Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky & Abate
Ken Gottlieb, Gottlieb & Gottlieb
Stephen Jackman, Seitlin Insurance
I. Benjamin Leong, School Board of Broward County
Dawn A. Thurston, community activist.
Financial
• Dena Felico Perez has joined Grand Bank & Trust in West Palm Beach as vice president, director of human resources. She was a human resources consultant for Mirabilis HR.
• Anne Walsh Anderson has joined Northern Trust, a multibank holding company in North Palm Beach as a senior associate, wealth strategies. She was a senior financial analyst and assistant vice president for Wachovia Wealth Management.
• Wade Jacobson has been named executive vice president of 1st United Bank in West Palm Beach. He will continue in his role as chief lending officer.
• Ken Binger has been named president of BankAtlantic’s Palm Beach/Treasure Coast branches. He was area manager for sales and business development in Broward County with the bank.
In the community
• JM Family Enterprises and Southeast Toyota Distributors have named the 2008 African-American Achievers in recognition of their leadership and community service:
Daisy Odom Fulton, Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Arts and Culture
George L. Burrows Sr., Burrows Electric Co., Business & Entrepreneurism
Vern Dooling, Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County, Community Service
Andrea Kilpatrick, Cool Kids Learn, Education
Accounting
• Mark Fenaughty, Harold Simon and Joel Boniske have joined Solutions@MBAF as vice presidents. Fenaughty, Simon and Boniske were previously partners at Citrine Technologies.
Real Estate
• Holly Catania and Bob Catania have joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Weston as sales associates. They were real estate agents with EWM.
• Jack Halkowich, a project specialist with The Corcoran Group, has been named sales director of The JFP Group’s SeaHorse luxury condominiums in Delray Beach.
• Matthew S. Greer, chief executive officer of Carlisle Development Group, has joined the board of directors of the Coral Gables Trust, an independent State-chartered trust company in Miami-Dade County.
• Maria Fernanda Martino has joined South Beach Investment Realty as an agent. Previously, she was a Realtor for Fortune International.
• Mitzie Green has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Coral Springs as a sales associate. She was an accountant with Holy Cross Hospital.
• Adler Group, a commercial real estate firm in the Southeast, has announced several additions:
John Tombari has been hired as senior vice president and chief operating officer for Adler Development. He served as senior development manager for the Stiles Corp. Patricia Quintana joins as director of leasing. Her previous position was southeast division director of leasing at Miami International Commerce Center.
Nicole Messer was named commercial associate. She was the broker of record at Prestige International.
Brad Nojaim has been named leasing manager. He is former chief executive officer of Complete Framer’s Supply.
Brian Kettler was appointed leasing associate. His previous position was chief executive officer of Complete Framer’s Supply.
Financial
• Michael Clutter has been named chief credit officer at Republic Federal Bank. He was chief credit officer and senior credit policy officer at Great Florida Bank.
• Jose Solsona has been named vice president, commercial lending at Union Credit Bank. He was previously vice president at The International Bank of Miami.
• Marc A. Berenfeld, a senior partner of the accounting firm Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer, has been named chair of the accounting and auditing section, created by the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The group formed the section to generate greater member participation and to exchange ideas between Florida CPAs on subjects related to auditing and accounting services.
Vicki Simmons-Hinz, a partner with the accounting firm of Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer, has received a President’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition of her leadership role in various causes that advance the role of women in the work force and the community. The President’s Volunteer Services Award was created by President Bush in 2003.
• Jason Zigman has been named partner of Kunin Associates a professional recruiting firm specializing in accounting and finance in Fort Lauderdale. He was vice president of the firm.
• John Churchward has joined Forman Capital, a debt lender for commercial real estate in Delray Beach as managing director of business development. He was director of Tremont Realty Capital.
Kyle Early has been named vice president of underwriting and portfolio management for Forman Capital. He was a senior associate with the firm.
• Patty Fernandez-Lefebvre has been named executive vice president, chief retail banking executive for BankAtlantic. She was president, South Florida stores for the bank.
• Roxana “Roxy” Sora has been named president of private-client personal lines division for Seitlin a, risk management, employee benefits consulting firm in Fort Lauderdale. She was chief commercial operations officer with the firm.
• Mark Fenaughty, Harold Simon and Joel Boniske have joined Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra as vice presidents. Fenaughty, Simon and Boniske were previously the partners at Citrine Technologies.
Business
• Judith Nichols has joined Accounts Receivables in Boynton Beach as vice president. She was assistant executive officer and director of membership for Gold Coast Builders Association.
• Michele Wasserlauf has been named corporate director of social accountability and outreach for ACTS Retirement-Life Communities. She was executive director of Edgewater Pointe Estates in Boca Raton.
Nonprofits
• Marc Fest has been elected vice president of communications for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Fest previously was director of communications for the foundation.
Business development
• David Yglesias, dealer principal at Palmetto Ford, has been named chairman of the City of Doral’s International Business Affairs advisory board. The board develops and implements economic incentives to attract new international businesses to the City of Doral.
• Karl Bauer has rejoined Miller Construction in Fort Lauderdale as project engineer. He was previously a project manager with the firm and most recently a project manager with Acousti Engineering of Florida.
• Chris Hauser has also rejoined Miller Construction as a project manager. He was previously a project manager with the firm and most recently president and owner of Hauser Construction Group.
• Gene C. Witherspoon has been named senior vice president, business development at Coral Gables Trust Company. Witherspoon was a founding partner at Moya Insurance Group.
• Joey Epstein, a director with RSM McGladrey in Miami, has been named to the audit committee of Broward Health, formerly the North Broward Hospital District.
• Jennifer Brancaccio has joined Orion Bank in West Palm Beach as vice president, commercial loan officer. She was senior vice president, commercial lending for Lydian Private Bank.
• Dana McDonald has joined the public accounting and consulting firm of Rampell & Rampell in Palm Beach as a senior accountant. She was a senior auditor with Rachlin Cohen & Holtz in West Palm Beach.
• Alejandra Velandia has joined the firm as a staff accountant. She was a tax associate with Daszkal Bolton in Jupiter.
• Christina Smith also joins the firm as a staff accountant. She was a tax associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers in West Palm Beach.
• Michael Walters has been named retail lending specialist for the Southeast Florida region for National City, financial holding company in West Palm Beach. He was an account executive with the firm.
• Sandra Economacos has rejoined Citi Private Bank as vice president and private banker in the Miami office of Citi Private Bank Law Firm Group. Economacos joins Citi Private Bank from UBS International in Miami where she where she spent over ten years in the International Private Accounts Group.
• Carl M. Gadinsky, formerly a tax supervisor, has been promoted to tax director at Kane & Co., an accounting and consulting firm.
• John D. Holt has been promoted to executive vice president of Dade County Federal Credit Union. He previously served as the credit union’s senior vice president of member services and operations.
• Julio R. Martinez has been named chief financial officer and comptroller at Union Credit Bank. Martinez was senior vice president and CFO with BAC Florida Bank.
• Jason B. Thompson has joined BrightStar Credit Union in Sunrise as vice president/operations. He was vice president/retail operations for Arkansas Federal Credit Union.
• Deborah (D.B) Wienke has been named vice president of regional marketing for National City’s Florida markets, a financial holding company in West Palm Beach. She was corporate director of marketing for the company, previously Harbor Federal.
Carmen Moré has been named director of sales and leasing of Latitude One, an office condo tower in Brickell West. Moré is a former producer and actress.
• The Builders Association of South Florida has announced its executive committee and officers for 2008:
Rey Melendi, Lennar Homes, president
Robert Duffy, W.F. Roemer Insurance LLC, first vice president
Ashley Bosch, Blok Urban Development, president-elect
Fernando Martinez, Caribe Homes, secretary/treasurer
Alberto Milo, The Urban Development Group, assistant secretary
Carlos E. Gonzalez Jr., SunTrust Bank, second vice president
Silvio Cardoso, United Homes, immediate past president
Julian David Gonzalez, CPS, immediate past vice president
Lenny Miller, Pasadena Homes, life executive committee member.
Other executive committee members include Presidential Appointees:
Oscar Barbara, Quantum Homes
Richard Horton, The Green Companies
Miriam Rodriguez-Alvarez, Bonded Builders Risk Management
Marianna E. Perez, City National Bank.
Ex Officio members:
Lani Kahn Drody, Lowell Homes
Luis Rabell, LPR Builders
J.C. Calleiro, CEMEX
John McQueston, Stewart Title Guaranty
• Gene C. Witherspoon has been named senior vice president, business development at Coral Gables Trust Company. Witherspoon was a founding partner at Moya Insurance Group.
Awards
• Harvey R. Chaplin, chairman and chief executive officer of Southern Wine & Spirits in Fort Lauderdale, has been awarded the Creative Leadership Award from The National Jewish Theater and the American Theater Festival for making a significant difference in improving the community and the world.
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• Thomas Kastner has been named senior architect for the Miami office of ADD Inc., an architecture and design firm. Prior to this, Kastner worked on the YMCA in Pensacola.
• Joanne Ferchland-Parella has joined Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale/Davie as vice president of institutional advancement. She was assistant dean of external relations at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
• Stephen E. Gaunt, vice president of CresaPartners, was elected to the board of governors for the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Greater Miami and the Beaches.
• Glenn H. Gregory joins Jones Lang LaSalle as a senior vice president in its markets group. Gregory comes to the firm from Cushman & Wakefield, where he assisted with the leasing and marketing of Wachovia Financial Center.
• Barbara Capeletti has joined Gross Mortgage Finance in Davie as a real estate sales person and mortgage broker. She was vice president, commercial real estate lender with Great Florida Bank.
• The Broward Community College Foundation has named six community leaders to its board of directors.
Marybeth Bosko, Gunster Yoakley & Stewart. Joel Kamphuis, financial advisor, Gunn Allen Financial. Anne “Annie” Kessler, community leader. Marsha Levy, community activist. Robert Nicholson, Broad and Cassel. Jorge Antonio Seminario, Morgan Stanley.
Consulting
• Sam Nover has joined Innovative Benefits Consulting in West Palm Beach as a senior adviser. He was the lead sports anchor for WPXI in Pittsburgh.
• Thomas C. Lee has joined Kane & Co. in Boca Raton as an audit manager. He was an audit manager with Lamn Krielow Dytrych & Co. in Jupiter.
• Theresa R. Hopkins has been named manger of the Juno branch for Commerce Bank. She was an assistant manager with the banks North Palm Springs branch.
Charles W. Keys has joined Commerce Bank as a manager of the Riviera Beach branch. He was branch manager for Wells Fargo Financial.
Dhanpaul Singh has been named manager of Commerce Bank’s West Palm Beach branch. He was manager of the Riviera Beach branch for the bank.
Shalonda Warren also joins the bank as a manager of the Haverhill branch. She was banking center manager for Bank of America.
• Jeff Smith has joined Lydian Bank & Trust as director of wealth management in Palm Beach. He was senior vice president and partner, wealth management for Wachovia.
• James E. Nugent has joined Orion Bank in Boca Raton as vice president, commercial loan officer. He was vice president, commercial real estate lending for Colonial Bank in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach areas.
• Maria Melero has joined TotalBank as senior vice president and enterprise risk assessment manager. She was most recently an FDIC field supervisor for the Atlanta region.
Thomas Baschoff has joined TotalBank as executive vice president of its insurance premium finance division. Most recently, he was regional manager for the North American region at XL Insurance.
• Raffael “Ralph” Crockett, president and chief executive officer of Brightstar Credit Union, has been awarded the 2008 Sistrunk Outstanding Achievement Award by the Sistrunk Historical Festival for his achievements with the credit union and the Broward County community.
• Daisy Ramos has been named vice president of commercial lending and business banking at Republic Federal Bank. Ramos was vice president and commercial lender at Commerce Bank.
• Marlene Ormaza has been named vice president and manager at U.S. Century Bank’s Hialeah Gardens branch. Most recently, Ormaza was assistant vice president and branch manager at SunTrust Bank.
• Eastern National Bank has announced the addition of several staff members:
Alberto Colon has been named president and chief executive officer. Before joining Eastern National Bank he was the president of Bancafe International in Miami.
Wilfredo Jauregui joined the bank as senior vice president and senior lending officer. Jauregui was director and business development for Advisory Services and senior vice president at Bank United, FSB Coral Gables.
Raul M. Camaliche has joined the bank as senior vice president and chief operating officer. Camaliche was vice president chief operating officer at Bancafe International Miami Agency.
Jack Lantz has been named senior vice president and BSA and compliance officer. Lantz was senior compliance manager at Bank of America.
• Gregory M. Bartice has joined Turnberry Bank as vice president and controller. Previously, he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer with Republic Federal Bank.
• Ocean Bank has announced several staff additions:
Justo Fanjul has joined as senior vice president of Ocean Bank’s Brickell Avenue wealth management office. Most recently, he was senior vice president at BNP Paribas.
Miguel A. Cervoni has also been named senior vice president of Ocean Bank’s wealth management division. Before joining Ocean Bank, Cervoni spent 18 years with Citigroup, most recently as head of Citibank/International personal banking Latin America division in Fort Lauderdale.
Maria Florencia Calcena, Gisela Cros, Lina Mendoza and Bengt M. Seiplax have all been named vice president and personal banking officer.
Most recently, Calcena was a relationship manager for BBVA Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.
Cros was premier relationship manager for HSBC Bank USA.
Before joining Ocean Bank, Mendoza was the director of private wealth management for American Express Bank International.
Seiplax is a former international premier relationship manager at HSBC Bank USA.
• Luciano Humberto has been named manager of the advisory, litigation, valuation and forensic accounting department at Kaufman Rossin & Co. Previously, Humberto was a computer forensics and systems auditing manager with Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer in Sunrise.
Real Estate/Finance
• Tony Navarro has been named district sales manager for The Keyes Company’s Weston branch. He was district sales manager of the firm’s North Miami branch.
• Tina Fanjul Associates Real Estate has added four associate Realtors.
Alex Power joins the firm from CNN where he was a producer.
Alfonso Azqueta joins the firm from Tru-Cane Sugar Corp. where he was president.
Brewer Schoeller was previously with LaSalle Partners as an assistant to the chairman.
Kathy Elliott was previously with Drexel Burnham Lambert as a fixed income securities broker.
• Keith Oliveira has joined Applefield Waxman in Palm Beach Gardens as a property manager. He was general manager with A Plus Storage.
Rebecca Pincheon also joined Applefield Waxman in Palm Beach Gardens as director of property management. She was a property manager with Paramount Real Estate Services, a division of Healthcare REIT.
Douglas Stockham joins Applefield Waxman in Palm Beach Gardens as a real estate agent. He was with Stockham Valves and Fittings in Birmingham, Ala.
• Laurence A. Maurer, president of New River Realty in Fort Lauderdale, has been named chairman of the advisory board for The Salvation Army, Broward County.
• Pari Marciano has joined South Beach Investment Realty as a real estate associate. He was a real estate associate with World Real Estate Exchange.
• Ginenne Boehm has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. She was a marketing executive with Mobile Oil Corp.
Cheryll Ann Kammerer has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. She was with ERA All Action.
• Jay Sory has joined Denholtz Associates as acquisitions director. He was a real estate director with Florida Crystals
Entertainment
• Philip Madow has joined the Seminole Hard Rock & Casino in Hollywood as president. He was senior vice president and general manager of the Pala Casino Spa and Resort in Pala, Calif.
• Hyder Jaffer has joined the Seminole Hard Rock & Casino in Coconut Creek as vice president of finance. He was casino accounting manager and regulatory compliance manager for the Majestic Star Casino & Hotel in Gary, Ind.
Professional boards
• Mark Budwig, president and founder of S.MARK Graphics, has been named chairman of the board of directors of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.
Communication
• Tom Zemaitis has been named regional vice president of marketing for Comcast’s South Florida Region. He was senior director of field sales and marketing for the company’s Eastern division.
• Lynda Lusardi has been named director of small business sales for AT&T’s South Florida market. She was regional director of the company’s affiliate business group.
Public agencies
• Tim Sauers has joined the Palm Beach County Cultural Council as director of grants. He was program director at Urban Gateways: Center for Arts Education in Chicago.
In the community
• Gonzalo Sanabria, president of Real Estate Works and a member of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority’s board of directors, has been named chair of their operations committee. The committee oversees transportation systems and roadside assistance programs.
• Magalie Austin, assistant dean of career planning and placement at Florida International University, has been appointed to the Performing Arts Center Trust Board of Directors.
Awards
• Paul George, a Miami Dade College professor, was presented with the Miami Woman's Club Historian of the Year award. George is a historian for the Historical Museum of Southern Florida and serves as vice chairman of Miami’s Heritage Conservation board.
• Mark Pain has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in West Palm Beach as a sales associate. He was an executive producer with Comcast.
• Richard A. Graham has been named regional director with NAI Merin Hunter Codman, a real estate brokerage firm in Palm Beach County. He was senior commercial associate.
• Diana L. Parker, director of office brokerage for Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, has been named to The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties’ board of directors.
• Kenneth A. Smuts of The Related Group has been appointed vice president and managing director overseeing the St. Regis Resort & Residences, Bal Harbour. Most recently, Smuts was chief operating officer at Brown Hill Development/Jeffrey M. Brown Associates.
• Paul Cohen, formerly first vice president, has been promoted to senior vice president at CB Richard Ellis.
• The Builders Association of South Florida has announced its executive committee and officers for 2008:
Rey Melendi, Lennar Homes, president;
Robert Duffy, W.F. Roemer Insurance, first vice president;
Ashley Bosch, Blok Urban Development, president-elect;
Fernando Martinez, Caribe Homes, secretary/treasurer;
Alberto Milo, The Urban Development Group, assistant secretary;
Carlos E. Gonzalez Jr., SunTrust Bank, second vice president;
Silvio Cardoso, United Homes; immediate past president;
Julian David Gonzalez, CPS, immediate past vice president;
Lenny Miller, Pasadena Homes, life executive committee member.
Other executive committee members include presidential appointees:
Oscar Barbara, Quantum Homes;
Richard Horton, The Green Companies;
Miriam Rodriguez-Alvarez, Bonded Builders Risk Management;
Marianna E. Perez, City National Bank.
Correctional facilities
• Mark H. Underwood has been named president of international services for The GEO Group. He was managing director of Reliance Source Task Management, a subsidiary of Reliance Security Group.
Architecture
• Christopher Bray has joined Cubellis, an architecture, engineering and interior design firm in Fort Lauderdale, as project architect. He was a project architect with the Architectura Group.
Marketing
• BGT Partners, a Miami based interactive marketing and technology consulting firm, has announced the addition of three new staff members:
Megan Kat has joined as a public relations manager. Most recently, Kat worked at Edelman Public Relations.
Nicole Fraley, formerly a marketing director at Southeast Realty Equities, has joined as an online marketing strategist.
Morgan Ott joins as a junior project manager/information architect. Previously, Ott was a user interface designer for Kaplan University.
Professional boards
• Matthew Amata, vice president of National Liquidators, National Yacht Sales and Maritime Capital Group, has been named to the board of directors for the National Marine Bankers Association.
• Nick A. Inamdar, vice president of The Gatehouse Group, has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the board of directors of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority.
• The Executives Association of Fort Lauderdale has named its board of directors.
Officers for the organization are:
Richard “Jody” Moore, president, MSI Staffing/Ascent Solutions
John Daly, director/immediate past president, Reliance Supply
Bill Storrs, vice president, Storrs Architect
John Ray, secretary/treasurer, Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale
Directors for the board are:
Michael Grimme, AMC Liquidators
Steve Trodick, American Trophy
• Jason Isaacson has been named president of Cypress Creek Capital, a real estate investment banking firm in Fort Lauderdale. He was chief investment officer of the company.
• Hector Sikes has joined Bank of Florida Trust as senior vice president and managing director for Broward and Palm Beach counties. He was vice president, financial adviser for UBS Financial Services.
Lane DeCost has joined Bank of Florida Trust as senior vice president and senior portfolio manager. He was a senior portfolio manager with Northern Trust in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
• Kenneth Rietz has joined the International Bank of Miami as assistant vice president of commercial real estate financing. Rietz was vice president of Angela Miller Investments in Coral Gables.
Werner Hospinal has been named assistant vice president and senior Bank Secrecy Act analyst at the International Bank. Hospinal was a BSA and anti-money laundering compliance analyst at the bank.
• Nancy Mizelle has joined 1st United Bank as vice president of the Palm Beach and Central Palm Beach County markets. She was vice president of business development in private banking for Commerce Bank.
• Alicia Foster has been named a vice president and branch manager for Riverside Bank in Wellington. She was vice president, regional area manager in Palm Beach County for the bank.
• Adrienne Arsht has been named chairman emerita of TotalBank in honor of her 11-year tenure with the bank.
Also, Maria Elena Alvarez joined the bank as vice president and business development officer. Alvarez was a retail banking executive with Great Florida Bank in Miami.
• Bob Feldmann, a partner, and Brett Friedman, a director at McGladrey & Pullen, an accounting firm in Miami, has joined Florida International University’s advisory board for the school of accounting.
• Tracy Weintraub, a senior audit partner with accounting firm Berenfeld Spritzer Shecter & Sheer, has been named treasurer of Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Broward County, a youth mentoring organization.
• Dorothy J. Orr, chairman of the board of directors of Brightstar Credit Union, has been recognized by the Credit Union Executives Society with the 2007 Credit Union Executives Society Director of the Year award for offering excellence in credit union volunteerism, contributions to the credit union and its organizations, professional development and community service.
Sales/marketing
• The South Florida chapter of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International has named its board of directors and executive committee. They are:
Fernando Harb, president, Greater Fort Lauderdale Conventions & Visitors Bureau
Stacie Faulds, president-elect, Greater Fort Lauderdale Conventions & Visitors Bureau
Haydee Casanova, vice president-membership, PRA Destination Management
Sandy Ginsburg-Edwards, vice president-programs, Jungle Island
Phyllis Festinger, treasurer/collegiate chapter liaison, Professional Functions
Gail Spier, chapter adviser, City & Shore Magazine
The following were named to the group’s board:
Linda Sue Marsh, Days Inn Bahia Cabana
Dan Cohen, Media 17
Julie Wernick, JWFranklin & Associates
Marcus Michaud, J Productions
DeAnne Graham, Welcome Magazine
Beth Rice, Visit Florida
Susan Stern, Hampton Inn Plantation
Rebecca Wiebe, Sheraton Suites Plantation
Christine Greenley, Florida International University
PR/advertising
• Rebecca M. Beltran has been named vice president at Kiskinis Communications, a Coral Gables based public relations and advertising firm. Beltran was a regional account manager for Young & Rubicam.
Published Jan. 22
Retail
• Sam Hosn has joined the Seminole Hard Rock & Casino in Hollywood as director of retail operations. He was general manager of Town Center in Boca Raton.
Published Jan. 18
• Vivian Gonzalez has joined CresaPartners as vice president in Miami. Gonzalez was a director for Cushman & Wakefield’s brokerage services division.
• Suffolk Construction, a commercial construction firm, announced promotions in Miami:
Jason Diven, Elisha Alexander and Victor Nieves, formerly project engineers, have been named assistant project managers. Mario Beauchamp, a project manager, has been named senior project manager.
• Elizabeth Baldassarre has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Coral Springs as a sales associate. She was an insurance claims adjuster with Coggins Claims Service.
• Jennifer Sarch has been named operations manager of the Fort Lauderdale office for Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services. She was a brokerage administrator with the firm.
Published Jan. 17
Professional boards
• Shari Francis, manager-vendor development for Office Depot in Delray Beach, has been named to the Women Business Enterprise National Council’s board of directors.
Construction
• Rick Akram has been named vice president of operations for Allied Steel Buildings in Fort Lauderdale. He was director of building services with the company.
Hospitality
• George Welyczkowski has joined The Palace at Weston, an adult condominium community as general manager. He was a general manager of the Ramada Hotel in Charleston, S.C.
• Heather Seely has joined Seminole Casino Coconut Creek as events manager. She was catering sales manager with the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Education
• Deborah Bowmar-Jaffe has joined Palm Beach Atlantic University as director of alumni relations. She previously operated her own firm, Passion for Parties.
Published Jan. 15
Marketing
• Carlos Marrero has been named executive coordinator for Market America, a product brokerage and internet marketing company in Fort Lauderdale. He was a coordinator with the firm.
• Charles Wiggs has joined 3CInteractive, a mobile marketing application service firm as vice president of sales. He was vice president of channel sales for the Tachyon Network.
Education
• Shari Saperstein has joined Nova Southeastern University as director of career development. She was dean of student affairs for Miami International University of Art & Design.
Published Jan. 14
Consulting
• Darren Badore has been named regional service manager of engineering for the South Florida office of Miller Legg, a consulting firm. He was senior construction specialist II with the firm.
Ajani Stewart has joined Miller Legg as an environmental specialist in the South Florida office. He was southeast district coordinator for the dry cleaning solvent cleanup program for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Published Jan. 10
Professional boards
• The Associated Industries of Florida has announced the election of its new board members:
Frank Bolanos, president, Leading Business Services
Gaston Cantens, vice president, Florida Crystals Corporation
George Elmore, founder and president of Hardrives of Delray
Arthur Keiser, chancellor, Keiser University
Charles Lydecker, executive vice president, Brown & Brown
Chris Mobley, president and publisher, Daily Business Review
Jay Ryan, vice president, finance, Enterprise Leasing Company
Marketing
• Crystal Andersen has joined interactive marketing and technology service firm Avenue A | Razorfish’s Fort Lauderdale office as a senior project manager. She was a senior project manager in the firm’s Seattle office.
Lauren Fernandes has joined Avenue A | Razorfish in Fort Lauderdale as account director. She was marketing manager for LexisNexis in Florida.
Marketing
• Dory Khater has joined architecture and engineering design firm, Cubellis as a project manager for the Fort Lauderdale office. He was an associate in charge with The Tamara Peacock Co., Architects.
Interior design
• Craig Nelson has joined Robb & Stucky Interiors in Boca Raton as senior sales manager in Boca Raton. He was a regional sales manager with Broyhill Industries.
Audrey Goldman joined Robb & Stucky as an interior designer. She previously operated her own design firm.
Judith Siegienski also joined Robb & Stucky as a design consultant. She previously operated her own design firm.
Published Jan. 8
Education
• Fred Menachem, formerly the owner of FJM Consulting Group, has been named director of development at Johnson & Wales University’s North Miami Campus.
Published Jan. 7
Local government
• Bryan Sastokas has been named director of information services for the City of Coral Springs. He was executive director of information services for the Universal Service Administrative Co. in Washington.
• Coral Springs Mayor, Scott J. Brook has been named chair of the Leadership Training Council of National League of Cities. The council provides guidance and direction to the NLC’s leadership training institute.
Engineering
• Jeffrey C. Robbert has been named associate of Erdman Anthony, an engineering and land surveyor firm in West Palm Beach. He was a project manager in the transportation group with the firm.
Published Jan. 4
• Dawn Boucher has joined South Beach Investment Realty in Miami as a Realtor. She was a Realtor/sales associate with World Real Estate Exchange.
• Charlette Seidel, residential real estate managing broker for Coldwell Banker, was awarded the Realtor of the Year Award from the Realtor Association of Miami-Dade County for her professional contributions to the board and community involvement.
• Alexander H. Brown has been promoted from associate to vice president at CresaPartners, a commercial real estate tenant representation firm in Miami.
Published Jan. 3
Architecture
• Abdel F. Martel has rejoined LEO A DALY, an architecture, planning and engineering firm in Miami as director of operations. He was a project manager with the firm. Most recently, he was a senior project manager for the Florida region of Jones Lang LaSalle’s project and development service group.
Medical
• Steven B. Mrha has been named chief operating officer of Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems in Miami. He was vice president of sales and marketing for IVX Animal Health, a member of TEVA Group.
In the community
• The Brothers of Good Shepherd, founders and sponsors of Camillus House, has added four members to its board of directors:
Julie Grimes, PH Hotels
Eugenio Hernandez, Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri
Rod Hildebrant, Hospice Advantage
Alfredo Mesa, Dutko Worldwide
Kate M. Callahan, a former nurse, has been named chair of the board of directors.
Published Jan. 2
• Diana Levi has been named partner in the tax and accounting service group at Goldstein Schechter Price Lucas Horwitz & Co., an accounting and consulting firm in Miami. She was a director in the tax and accounting service group with the firm.
• Elaine Szeto has been named senior vice president of the financial holding company Global Treasury Management in Florida. She was retail regional manager, strategic planner and project manager for the Northern Ohio market with the firm.
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Published Dec. 31
Design
• Derick Bolinder has joined Robb & Stucky Interiors in Palm Beach Gardens as a design consultant. He previously operated his own design firm in Jupiter.
• JoAnn Munro also has joined the store as an interior designer. She previously operated her own design firm, Southeast Interior Design in Jupiter.
Medical
• Eyta Brafman has been named corporate controller for the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital at Douglas Gardens. Brafman was an auditor for Coopers & Lybrand.
Published Dec. 27
Engineering
• Monico Aguiar has joined engineering firm Erdman Anthony in West Palm Beach as manager of construction engineering and inspection services for the Florida region. He was a CEI manager with Calvin Giordano & Associates.
Staffing
• Mark Young has joined executive search firm, Comella Consulting Group as a partner in Miami. He was a managing director with Strategic Alliance Group in Fort Lauderdale.
Carlos Palomares has also joined Comella Consulting Group as a senior advisor in Miami. He was chief operating officer with Capital One in Miami.
In the community
• Vance Johnston, vice president of corporate strategy for Royal Caribbean Cruises, has been named to the board of directors for Young At Art Children’s Museum.
Published Dec. 26
• Elizabeth Breslin has joined Wachovia Wealth Management as vice president and relationship manager. She was vice president and client manager with Bank of America’s premier banking and investments department.
• Daryl J. Joyce, principal with the accounting firm Berenfeld Spritzer Shecter & Sheer, has been named to the board of directors of Coconut Grove Cares, a nonprofit organization.
• Patrick Grattan, Felipe Pazos and Alberto Roque have joined Credit Suisse Private Banking USA as relationship managers in the fixed-income middle markets group in Miami. They were managing directors of the fixed-income institutional sales group at RBC Dain Rauscher.
• Erika Ruiz has joined the accounting and business advisory firm Mahoney Cohen & Co. in Miami as an audit senior. She was a senior auditor with Orth Chakler Murnane and Co.
Samfree Sarante has also joined Mahoney Cohen in Miami as an audit senior. Sarante was a senior auditor with Deloitte & Touche.
• Eric Cohen has joined the accounting and consulting firm Crowe Chizek and Co. as a manager in tax services in Fort Lauderdale. He was a tax manager with First NLC Financial Services.
Paula Hill joined Crowe Chizek as a member of the enterprise solutions services staff. She was owner and manager of All About Us Child Care.
Jack Piedra joined Crowe Chizek as a staff member in tax services. He was a tax consultant with Deloitte Tax.
Published Dec. 24
Public relations
• The Gulfstream chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has named its board of directors:
Brandon Hensler, president, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
Marvin Dejean, president-elect, Markcom Industries
Nancy Bretas, secretary, Republic Services
Aimee Adler, treasurer, TEKgroup International
Julie Spechler, three-year director, Nova Southeastern University
Chad Donaghue, two-year director, JM Family Enterprises
Kerting Baldwin, one-year director, Memorial Healthcare System
Alison D. Hibbert, immediate past president, city of Hollywood
PRSA committee chairs include:
Susan Gilden, RBB Public Relations
Ken Ma, Nova Southeastern University
Janet Oppenheimer, Janet Oppenheimer Public Relations Strategy
Marvin Dejean, Markcom Industries
Published Dec. 21
• Tia El-Maayergy has been named director of property services for Prime Management, a property management firm in Boca Raton. She was director of ancillary services with the firm.
• Bruce Gibson has been named senior vice president with CB Richard Ellis in Miami. He was first vice president with CBRE.
• Debra Spadafora, commercial division manager for Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors in Miami, has been appointed vice chair of the Florida Association of Realtors.
• Aliza Samuels has joined Parmenter Realty Partners as a financial analyst in Miami. She was an analyst with the asset management firm Hall Capital Partners.
• Rita Steinfeld Regev has joined SJ Grant Realty in Hollywood as director of business development. She was a broker associate with Classic Realty Group in Hollywood.
Published Dec. 20
In the community
• Kimberly Palmer, regional managing director for Merrill Lynch South Florida, has been appointed to the board of directors of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship. NFTE is a non-profit organization that is at the forefront of entrepreneurial education.
Josephine Kling, founder and chief executive officer of Landry & Kling Cruise Event Services, has also been appointed to the NFTE board of directors.
Published Dec. 19
• Keith Spruill has been named senior vice president and branch manager of Anchor Commercial Bank in Palm Beach Gardens. He was vice president and branch manager for Fifth Third Bank.
• Dayan Martinez has been named manager of the North Miami branch for Commerce Bank. Martinez was a financial advisor for Wachovia.
Jouber Oliveras has been named manager of the Doral branch for Commerce Bank. Oliveras was a commercial banking officer for Mercantil Commercebank.
• Brian Switalski has joined Southern Auto Finance in Fort Lauderdale as senior vice president of operations. He was retail marketing manager with Ford Motor Credit.
Published Dec. 18
Marketing
• Joel Rovics has been named vice president of marketing with Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. He was vice president of marketing for Silverton Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Published Dec. 17
Education
• Gary S. Margules has joined Nova Southeastern University as vice president of research and technology transfer. He was assistant vice provost of technology transfer and industry research for the University of Miami.
Architecture
• Gregory E. Madsen has joined RLC Architects as a project director in Boca Raton. He was manager of architecture for Opus South Corporation.
Published Dec. 13
In the community
• Marlene Gordon, vice president and assistant general counsel for Burger King, has joined the board of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce.
• Karen E. Echols has been named chief operating officer and chief financial officer for The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. She was executive vice president and chief financial officer for Friends of WLRN.
• The Economic Council of Palm Beach County has named its officers and new board members.
The officers are:
Frank T. Compiani, chair, McGladrey & Pullen/RSM McGladrey.
John F. Flanigan, chair-elect, Moyle Flanigan Katz Breton White & Krasker.
Laurie S. Silvers, secretary, Hollywood Media.
James B. Hutchison, treasurer, Caler Donten Levine Druker Porter & Veil.
Wendy Sartory Link, general counsel, Ackerman Link & Sartory.
Robert C. “Budd” Kneip, consultant, immediate past chair.
Board members are:
Charles K. “Chuck” Cross Jr., Bank of Florida-Palm Beach County.
Daniel E. Martell, Florida Crystals.
Fabiola Brumley, Bank of America.
Kerry Perl, BNY Mellon Private Wealth Management.
Ed Sabin, Biomet 3i.
Education
• Jerry Haar has been named associate dean, international affairs and projects, at Florida International University’s College of Business Administration. He will remain as faculty director of the college’s International Business Honors Program and faculty member of the Management and International Business Department.
Corporate boards
• Jose Tomas, vice president of corporate human resources for Burger King, has joined the board of directors of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance.
Miscellaneous
• Greta Kidd has been named lifestyle director of The Palace at Weston, an adult community. She was a Realtor associate with The Keyes Co. in Hollywood.
• Carmen Johnson has joined JM Family Enterprises, an automotive company in Deerfield Beach, as vice president, human resources and total rewards. She was a shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt in the labor and employment group in Miami.
Published Dec. 12
• Fabricio Gomez has joined Premier American Bank in Miami as senior vice president and lending officer. He was vice president of corporate lending at Ocean Bank.
• Sheri Fadden has been named regional market manager for central and north Broward County for BankUnited. She was BankUnited’s market manager for Boca Raton region.
Published Dec. 11
Business development
• Karen E. Echols has been named chief operating officer and chief financial officer for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. She was executive vice president and chief financial officer for WLRN.
Corporate boards
• Joseph Natoli, senior vice president and chief financial officer of the University of Miami, has been elected to the board of Perry Ellis International.
Published Dec. 10
Health care
• Shelly L. “Woody” White III has joined Wellington Regional Medical Center as chief financial officer. She was CFO of DeTar Healthcare System in Victoria, Texas.
Design
• Ricardo Taño Feijoo has joined RTKL, a Miami design firm, as principal and director of business development. He was senior vice president of business development for Holly Real Estate.
Published Dec. 6
Hospitality
• Ty Brassie joined Sheraton Yankee Clipper and Sheraton Yankee Trader Hotels in Fort Lauderdale as director of sales and marketing. He was director of sales and marketing for The Westin and Sheraton Grand Bahama Island.
Banking
• Patricia A. Gonzalez has joined U.S. Century Bank’s global banking division as senior vice president, global wealth management. She was senior vice president in the international private banking division for Regions Bank in Miami.
Published Dec. 5
• Rod Rodriguez has joined accounting firm Appelrouth Farah & Co. in Miami as manager of litigation and valuation. He was a senior director at Citigate Global Intelligence and Security in Miami.
• Celia G. Cue, director of human resources for Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, has been named president of the Association of Accounting Administrators, South Florida Chapter.
• Tangela Steele has joined accounting and consulting firm Crowe Chizek as a staff member in tax services in Fort Lauderdale. She was a tax senior with Rachlin Cohen & Holtz.
Myrna Stripling has joined the accounting firm Crowe Chizek as a staff member in enterprise solutions in Fort Lauderdale. She was with Smith Barney.
• Amelia Balonek has joined Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, an investment banking and brokerage firm, as a healthcare equities analyst in Miami. She was an equity analyst with Longwood Investment Advisors.
Michael Margolies has joined Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services in Boca Raton as managing director of the Ladenburg Alpha Strategy Group. He was founder and chief executive officer of Avalon Research Group.
Published Nov. 9
• Stephanie Blake has been appointed coordinator of business development for the commercial property management division of the Continental Group in Hollywood. She was a land-acquisition specialist for Crosswinds Communities of Florida in Fort Lauderdale.
• Michael Ging has joined Alliance Residential Co., a multifamily real estate firm in Boca Raton, as managing director of the south/central Florida division. He was president of Silverstone Communities Florida.
• Eric Groffman has joined Transwestern, a commercial real estate firm, as vice president. Groffman was with Jones Lang LaSalle.
• Dorothy Jacks has been elected Florida chapter president of the International Association of Assessing Officers. She is director of taxpayer services for the Property Appraisers Office in Palm Beach County.
• The Realtor Association of Miami-Dade County has announced its 2008 officers.
President: Jorge Garcia Sarraff, president of City Brokers Real Estate Services
President-elect: Jack H. Levine, president of Levine Realty
Secretary-treasurer: Rei Mesa, chief operations officer of Prudential Florida WCI Realty
• Shannon Snyder joined Calvin Giordano & Associates, an engineering consulting firm in Fort Lauderdale, as director of construction, engineering and inspection. She was a senior construction engineering and inspection manager with the Corradino Group in Miami.
Published Nov. 8
Design
• Peggy Benton has joined Robb & Stucky Interiors in Palm Beach Gardens as a design consultant. She was owner of a design business in the Caribbean.
Public relations
• Mark Sell has joined Wragg & Casas Public Relations as director of client services.
Sell, a former journalist, has been president of Mark Sell Communications since 1995, focusing on professional services and public affairs consulting.
In the community
• The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County has named two vice presidents.
Lisa Anderson has been named vice president of membership development. She was director of membership for the board.
Shawn Rowan has been named assistant vice president of membership development. Rowan was administrative assistant for marketing and research with the board.
Published Nov. 7
Finance
• Fernando Santiesteban has been appointed vice president and relationship manager of business banking for Miami-Dade County at Great Florida Bank. Santiesteban was a vice president with Bank of America in Miami.
• U.S. Century Bank announced that Miguel Coira and Yesenia Collazo have joined the bank’s global banking division.
Coira joins as senior vice president, correspondent banking services. He was senior vice president, South America region manager at Regions Bank in Miami.
As vice president, Collazo will be responsible for overseeing international private banking services. Collazo was relationship manager at Regions Bank in Miami.
• Nancy Katz has been appointed as a trustee for the National Kidney Foundation of Florida. She is vice president wealth management adviser for Merrill Lynch in West Palm Beach.
• Commerce Bank has named three managers for its Broward County locations.
Rosanne Caretsky joined the Weston branch. She was a branch manager for SunTrust Bank.
Jeanette Scala joined the Davie branch. She was a relationship manager for Citibank.
Grace Szambelan joined the Tamarac branch. She was private banker for Regions Bank.
Published Nov. 5
Real estate
• Maureen J. Ruthman has joined the Prakas Group, a commercial brokerage in Boca Raton, as senior vice president of site development and in-house counsel. She was an associate with the law firm Michael A. Haber & Associates in Chicago.
• Michael Weiss has joined Woolbright Development in Boca Raton as vice president of leasing. He was vice president of acquisitions for Frontier Development in Miami.
• Cushman & Wakefield has promoted Richard Etner and Christopher Metzger to executive directors. They were senior directors and will be based in Fort Lauderdale.
• Devonshire at Wellington Green, a senior community in Wellington, has made four additions to its staff:
Sharon Bross was named vice president of marketing and sales. She was director of sales for Classic Residence by Hyatt in Aventura.
Neal Korenstein and Suzy Millstone have been named retirement counselors. Korenstein was a real estate agent with EdgeWater Condominiums in Coral Springs. Millstone was a design coordinator with Regency Homes.
Michelle Fix was named a marketing coordinator. She was a lease administration specialist with Woolbright Development in Boca Raton.
• Vincenza “Vini” Antonacci has joined Lang Realty in Boca Raton as an associate. She was an associate with Castles Realty in Boca Raton.
Published Nov. 1
Nonprofits
• The Arts & Business Council of Miami, a support group for arts organizations, has announced its executive board for 2007-2009:
Eloise E. Rodriguez, chair, president of Bristol Public Relations
Raul A. Garcia, treasurer, accountant at Kaufman Rossin & Co.
Iliana B. Rodriguez, secretary, fundraising consultant
Additional new members to the board include:
Claudia Fragnito, account development manager, American Express
Achim Nowak, president, Influens
Steven Siegel, partner, Ruden McCloskey.
• Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, an advocacy group for children, has announced the election of several officers.
Directors to its board of trustees are:
Donna Arduin, partner, Arduin Laffer & Moore Econometrics
Berta Blecke, philanthropist
David Friedman, corporate vice president and general counsel, Baptist Health South Florida
The advisory board is:
Dean Colson, partner, Colson Hicks Eidson
H.T. Smith, attorney, H.T. Smith P.A.
Joe Arriola, former Miami city manager
Manny Kadre, general counsel, De La Cruz Cos.
Joe Lacher, former president, BellSouth Florida
Leonard Abess, president/CEO, City National Bank
Hank Adorno, president/CEO, Adorno & Yoss
Chuck Cobb, senior partner, Cobb Partners
Published Oct. 29
Retailing
• Joe Cilia has been named general manager of Town Center in Boca Raton. He was interim general manager of the regional shopping mall owned by Simon Property Group.
Tourism/hospitality
• The Palm Beach County Convention Center has added two managers to its sales and marketing department.
Ashley Withers, who was named sales manager, was the community liaison with Comprehensive Home Care in Lake Worth.
Chrissy Wright, named marketing manager, was an account executive with Carey O’Donnell P.R. Group in West Palm Beach.
Nonprofits
• Adrienne W. Cochrane has joined the Urban League of Broward County as chief programs officer. She was vice president and chief operations officer for Quad County Urban League in Aurora, Ill.
Marketing
• Hillary Hearn has joined Kip Hunter Marketing in Fort Lauderdale as a marketing coordinator. She was a marketing coordinator with Stiles Corp.
Published Oct. 26
• Howard Lefkowitz has joined Woolbright Development in Boca Raton as vice president of leasing. He was president of Sizeler Real Estate of Florida.
• Darcy A. Dougherty has been named chief executive officer of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches. She was a regional president and CEO with Keller Williams Realty.
Published Oct. 24
U.S. Trust / Bank of America Private Wealth Management, a unit of Bank of America, announced five appointments in Miami.
Oti Roberts, formerly with the unit’s parent, was named a relationship manager.
Luis Perez, formerly with SunTrust Bank, has been appointed trust officer.
James Fanelli, Maggie Villacampa and Rita Ramirez have been named private client consultants. Villacampa and Fanelli were with Wachovia, and Ramirez was with SunTrust Bank.
Published Oct. 23
The arts
The Carnival Center for the Performing Arts in Miami has elected the following as officers of the Performing Arts Center Trust board:
Ricky Arriola, president/CEO of Inktel Direct, chairman
Mike Eidson, president and senior partner of the law firm Colson Hicks Eidson, chair-elect
Sonia Dula, managing director and head of Latin American investment banking for Merrill Lynch, treasurer
William Armstrong, owner of Armstrong Toyota of Homestead and Armstrong Ford of Homestead, assistant treasurer
James Herron, of counsel at the law firm Herron Jacobs Ortiz, secretary
Penny Thurer, program associate for the Miami International Book Fair, assistant secretary.
Published Oct. 19
• Tina Moyerman has been promoted to South Florida marketing manager for CB Richard Ellis. Moyerman was marketing manager for Miami.
Calum Weaver has been named an associate in CBRE’s multi-ousing private investor group. He was the marketing director for Florida.
Orin Rosenfeld has been named vice president of CBRE’s Palm Beach County office. He was a senior associate with the firm.
• Rick Kolb has joined the Weitz Co., a construction firm in West Palm Beach, as the Florida construction manager. Kolb will oversee the company’s south office in Hollywood. He was vice president of general contracting/construction for Pavarini Construction.
• Christopher Murphy has joined Brenner Real Estate Group as director of operations. He was a regional asset manager for Urban America.
• Jorge Morales has been named vice president of Jones Lang LaSalle. Morales was director of leasing at the Adler Group.
• George Fernandez has been appointed a commercial associate at NAI Miami. Fernandez was with Pediatrix Medical Group, where he was responsible for the financial analysis of the company’s acquisition and merger targets.
• Chuck Nefzger has joined RE/MAX Prestige Realty in West Palm Beach as a sales associate. He was an agent with Jordyn Taylor Properties in West Palm Beach.
Published Oct. 17
• Lydian Bank & Trust has added three executives in Boca Raton.
David Edwards was named senior vice president of wealth management. He was senior director of portfolio management and team leader for Mellon Private Wealth Management in Boca Raton.
Omar C. Tirado joined Lydian as vice president of wealth management. He was portfolio manager at Mellon Private Wealth Management in Boca Raton.
Todd Adelstein was named relationship manager for the Boca Raton market. He was a vice president, client adviser and private wealth manager with SunTrust.
• Steven Zuckerman has joined Farlie Turner, an investment banking firm, as director of the special situation group in Fort Lauderdale. Zuckerman is founder of Innovo Capital, where he will continue to serve as managing partner and director of its portfolio company.
• Kelley Herrmann has joined Regions Bank as a business banker for Jupiter area. He was a business banker with 1st United Bank.
Published Oct. 15
Education
• Three development officers have joined Florida Atlantic University’s Division of University Advancement. They are:
Jack B. Aylor, former executive director of the Frostburg State University Foundation in Frostburg, Md.
Lori B. Richards, who was a leadership gifts officer for Western New England College in Springfield, Mass.
Daniel M. Morris, formerly interim associate dean of external affairs of the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration.
Published Oct. 12
• Jim McCoy has joined Holly Real Estate, a Miami-based commercial real estate firm, as vice president of investment sales. McCoy, a former Miami Shores mayor, was a broker with Capital Commercial Real Estate Group.
• Steven F. O’Hara has been named first vice president of the Palm Beach County office of CB Richard Ellis. He was vice president of the office.
• Michael Casey has joined Skyrise Development Group, a developer and manager of international commercial and residential properties in Fort Lauderdale, as chief financial officer. He was chief financial officer of Pioneer Commodities.
• Heather Rosenblum has been named broker and head of the resales division for The Palace Realty, a real estate and brokerage firm in Weston. She was a sales associate with the firm.
• Gwenn O’Neill has joined the staff of Azura, a single-family community in Boca Raton developed by Gordon Homes, as a sales associate. She was a sales associate for Via Lugano in Boynton Beach.
Published Oct. 11
Business development
• Dan Lindblade has been named president and chief executive officer of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. He was executive recruiter with Management Recruiters International in Kentucky. Lindblade was director of the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale from 1994 to 1999.
Nonprofits
• Connie Kazanjian has joined the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation as vice president of development. Kazanjian was director of development at the University of Miami School of Business.
• Christopher N. Ruszkowski has been named executive director of Teach For America–Miami-Dade. Ruszkowski was a site manager for Miami Teaching Fellows.
Marketing/communications
• Courtlandt “Court” McQuire has been named president of the Green Advertising in Boca Raton. He was managing director of the company.
• Ingrid Angel has joined Capital Commercial Group, a commercial brokerage firm, as a marketing director in Miami. Angel most recently was marketing manager for Circle Art @ Home.
• Sara Friden has been named a media and events coordinator at NMG Consulting, a strategic communications firm. Friden was an intern at the firm.
Staffing
• Sharon Kastelic has joined Oasis Outsourcing in West Palm Beach as director of training. She was a professional development training manager with First Data in Coral Springs. Oasis provides human resources services to corporate clients.
Published Oct. 10
• Oscar Gomez has been named executive vice president and head of U.S. Century Bank’s new global banking division in Miami. Gomez was executive vice president of global correspondent banking and international private banking with Regions Bank in Miami.
• Christina Cruzpino has joined Great Florida Bank as executive vice president of retail and business banking. Cruzpino was a Bank of America business banking executive for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
• Ocean Bank has named Bernardo Iglesias vice president and manager of its Coral Gables branch. Iglesias was a vice president/business banker with BankAtlantic.
• Oren Baroz has joined the taxation department of Miami Beach’s Gerson Preston Robinson & Co as an accountant. He was a tax manager and senior accountant at Levy Bengio & Co. in Hollywood.
Penny Perlmutter has joined TP Deret & Associates, an accounting firm in Lake Worth, as an associate. She was the owner/operator of All County Bookkeeping and Accounting.
• The accounting firm Crowe Chizek has added the following associates to its Fort Lauderdale office: Alvaro Gonzalez-Rubio, Sohyang “Jessica” Kim, Sarah Larson, Alejandro “Alex” Maria, Marcia Ricci and Angela Sapone-Brunelle.
Published Oct. 8
Marketing
• Julie Miller has been named delivery management director for Avenue A/Razorfish, a Fort Lauderdale company that provides Web site designs and development, online advertising and other digital services. She was program director with the firm.
The arts
• John Collins has joined the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park in Boca Raton as president and chief executive officer. He was vice president of external relations for Eckerd Youth Alternatives.
Education
• Sean C. Guerin and Paul C. Tanner have been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the Broward Community College Board of Trustees. Guerin is chief executive officer of U.S. Imaging Solutions. Tanner is senior vice president of Lehman Brothers in Palm Beach.
Published Oct. 3
• Fifth Third Bank South Florida has added six members to its Broward and Palm Beach offices.
George Sutela joined the bank as vice president/portfolio manager III in Boca Raton. He was an assistant vice president and underwriter for Israel Discount Bank of New York.
Brock C. Wilbor was named senior vice president, middle market manager for the bank’s east coast operations in Boca Raton. He was senior relationship manager for Wachovia in Fort Lauderdale.
Shane Smith was named vice president, middle market relationship manager in Fort Lauderdale. He was treasury sales officer for Bank Atlantic.
Stephen Baldacci joined the bank as financial center manager at the Palm Beach Gardens location. He was banking center manager with Washington Mutual Bank in Boca Raton.
John Gullman was named vice president, middle market relationship manager in Sunrise. He was an investment banker with GSR Capital.
Dale Mason joined the bank as vice president, middle market team leader for the bank’s Broward County operations. He was corporate banking group team leader with City National Bank in Fort Lauderdale.
• The accounting and consulting firm Crowe Chizek and Co. has named Gregory Diem and Amanda Stevens executives. They were senior managers with the firm.
• Commercebank has announced the following additions to its staff:
Hector Garcia was named vice president, middle market lender, and will be based in Coral Gables. Garcia was vice president and business banking client manager for Bank of America.
Robert E. Garcia was appointed vice president, commercial banking officer. He will be based in Pinecrest. Most recently he was a commercial loan officer and vice president with Metro Bank of Dade County.
Boyan Mintchev was named assistant vice president of corporate lending products. He will be based in Coral Gables. Mintchev was a senior analyst in corporate credit services.
• Turnberry Bank has announced the following appointments:
Mari Colina has joined Turnberry Bank as vice president and manager for the South Miami branch. Colina was a vice president and branch manager at Commercial Bank.
Wendy Knowles was named assistant vice president and operations manager for the South Miami branch. Knowles was assistant vice president at Colonial Bank.
Heynard Paz-Chow was named assistant vice president and loan officer. Paz-Chow was a business relationship manager at HSBC Bank USA.
Bibi Gomberg was appointed assistant vice president and loan officer in the Aventura office. Gomberg was with Apex Lending.
Laura Colvill, a human resources officer, has been promoted to assistant vice president.
• Rosina Molina has joined Great Florida Bank as relationship manager. She will be based in Pinecrest. Molina was a relationship manager with Total Bank in Miami.
• Ramon Usategui, senior vice president and manager of BankUnited’s international private banking unit, has been elected to the board of directors of World Services Group, a network of professional services firms and companies.
Published Oct. 1
In the community
• The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida has elected its officers for its board of directors:
Robert Elias, Baxter & Elias, chairman; Ben Eisenberg, Transwestern, chairman-elect; Brenda Yester, Carnival Cruise Lines, chairwoman-elect designate; and Dulce Stephens, community volunteer, treasurer
Home furnishing
• Vivian Armenti has joined the interior design and home furnishing retailer Robb & Stucky in Boca Raton as design director. She was a showroom manager with Henredon Interior Design Showrooms DCOTA.
Published Sept. 28
• Jill A. Lache has joined NAI Merin Hunter Codman in Boca Raton as senior commercial associate. She was vice president of The Staubach Company.
David W. Knott has joined NAI Merin Hunter Codman in West Palm Beach as senior commercial associate. He was a principal with Applefield Waxman Commercial Real Estate.
• George Adornato has been named vice president, Palm Beach for Coastal Construction Group, a general contractor and construction management company in Palm Beach Gardens. He was senior vice president /division manager for W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co. in Atlanta.
• Jim Wells has been named director of preconstruction services for the Florida operations of The Weitz Co., a construction firm in West Palm Beach. He was a project manager with the firm.
• Alberto Torres has joined the Miami office of Holland & Knight as a consultant in the real estate section. Torres was assistant director for zoning for the Miami-Dade County Department of planning and zoning.
• Shay Pope has joined Cushman & Wakefield of Florida as director of the tenant representation group in the Miami office. Pope previously served as managing director of Newmark Knight Frank.
• Steven F. O’Hara has been named first vice president of the Palm Beach County office for CB Richard Ellis. He was vice president with the firm.
Published Sept. 27
Engineering
• William D. Dell’Osso has joined TBE Group, an international civil engineering and consulting firm in Fort Lauderdale as project manager. He was a senior project manager with the Department of Transportation District 4 Surveying and Mapping office.
Interior design
• Don Spielvogel has joined FineDesign Interiors, an interior design firm and division of Robb & Stucky in Hallandale, as vice president. He was president and chief financial officer of VirtualMagic Animation.
Published Sept. 25
In the community
• Meschelle Huether has joined the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation as vice president of estates, gift planning and annual fund. Huether was previously director of estate and gift planning at the University of Miami.
Published Sept. 24
In the community
• The South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners has elected its officers:
Kevin P. Tynan, Richardson & Tynan, chairman
Kathleen A. Durham, Regent Bank, vice chairman
Sara E. Wolfer, Broward Regional Health Planning Council, secretary/treasurer
Published Sept. 21
In the community
• The South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners has elected its officers:
Kevin P. Tynan, Richardson & Tynan, chairman
Kathleen A. Durham, Regent Bank, vice chairman
Sara E. Wolfer, Broward Regional Health Planning Council, secretary/treasurer
Real Estate
• Elena Gonzalez has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate as a sales associate working out of the Coral Gables Office, Sunset Branch. Gonzalez was a former sales representative for Mercedes Benz of Miami.
• Claudine Claus Colli has been promoted to president and chief executive officer at Home Financing Center. Colli was chief executive officer.
• Stephen Wechsler has joined Thomas D. Wood and Co. as vice president in Miami. Wechsler is also vice president of Colliers Abood Wood-Fay Capital Markets Group, where he finances and brokers real estate transactions.
Published Sept. 19
• Donald Oliva has been named vice president | |
