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Chief credit officer at Republic Federal Bank

Web_michael_clutterMichael Clutter has been named chief credit officer at Republic Federal Bank, based in Miami.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:17 PM on March 25, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of commercial lending at Union Credit Bank

Web_jose_solsonaJose Solsona has been hired as vice president of commercial lending at Union Credit Bank. Previously, he was vice president with The International Bank of Miami.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:52 PM on March 25, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of communications for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Web_mark_festMarc Fest has been appointed as vice president of communications for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. He succeeds Larry Meyer, who has become senior communications officer and remains secretary to the board of trustees.

Fest joined the foundation in March 2007 as director of communications.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:42 PM on March 25, 2008 in Media , Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Public relations firm Jim Dow Agency opens in Pembroke Pines

Jim Dow has started the Jim Dow Agency, a public relations firm based in Pembroke Pines that specializes in representing companies from the international trade services sector. He was most recently the editor of American Shipper’s Florida Caribbean Connection.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:30 PM on March 25, 2008 in Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Law firm Thomas O. Wells opens in Coral Gables

After practicing six years as a shareholder with Berger Singerman, Tom Wells has started his own firm as Thomas O. Wells. It is located at 540 Biltmore Way in Coral Gables.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:16 PM on March 25, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board member at the Coral Gables Trust Company

Web_matthew_greerMatthew S. Greer, chief executive officer of Carlisle Development Group, has joined the Board of Directors of the Coral Gables Trust Company.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:52 AM on March 25, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board member at the British-American Chamber of Commerce

Web_hal_lewisHarold Lewis, a partner at the law firm of Pathman Lewis, has been elected to the board of directors of the British-American Chamber of Commerce.  He has been a member of the chamber for three years. 

The chamber serves the business interests between the UK and South Florida, focusing on business activities across the North Atlantic. In recent years, the chamber has broadened its role to include business development opportunities between the UK, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:38 AM on March 25, 2008 in Chambers | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chief information officer of Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe

Web_pat_smithPatricia K. Smith has been appointed chief information officer of the non-profit organization Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe. Previously, she was global vice president of IT at Stiefel Laboratories.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:27 AM on March 25, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice presidents hired at Intercredit Bank

Intercredit Bank in Miami has hired two executives:

Web_vicente_moraVicente Mora has been hired as senior vice president of the retail banking division.









Web_paola_cardonaPaola Cardona has been hired as vice president, branch manager and business developer.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:48 PM on March 24, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive vice president of Dade County Federal Credit Union

Web_john_holtJohn 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.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:37 PM on March 24, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive vice president and chief retail banking executive at BankAtlantic

Web_patricia_lefebvrePatty Fernandez-Lefebvre has been promoted to executive vice president and chief retail banking executive at BankAtlantic, based in Fort Lauderdale.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:30 PM on March 24, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board member for local chapter of Staffing Management Association

Melyssa Bernstein has been named to the board of directors for the South Florida Chapter of Staffing Management Association. She will serve as secretary.

She currently works as an account executive at CKR Group, a recruitment marketing agency.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:22 PM on March 24, 2008 in Business Services / Consulting | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Administrative director for the Junior Orange Bowl Committee

Web_mark_pidalMark Pidal has been hired as administrative director for the Junior Orange Bowl Committee. He has served four months as interim director during most of the festival season.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 12:30 PM on March 24, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Two shareholders at Carlton Fields

The law firm of Carlton Fields has elected two new shareholders to its Miami office. They are:

Web_alonso_cristinaCristina Alonso: Her areas of concentration are products liability, complex commercial litigation and personal injury defense.









Web_hurwitz_amyAmy Lane Hurwitz: She is a member of the products liability and toxic tort practice group, and her practice focuses on the defense of clients in personal injury and wrongful death actions, as well as complex commercial disputes.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 12:22 PM on March 24, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

President of the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Greater Miami and the Beaches

Web_tom_byrneTom Byrne has been elected 2008 president of the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Greater Miami and the Beaches. He is with Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors' commercial division. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Realtors and the National Associations of Realtors.

Jose I. Juncadella was elected president-elect of the organization.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:54 AM on March 24, 2008 in Real Estate | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Mall manager for Coral Square Mall

Web_john_bakerJohn Baker has been hired as the mall manager for Coral Square Mall, which is managed by the The Simon Property Group. He was previously the mall manager for Northlake Mall in Atlanta.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:37 AM on March 24, 2008 in Retail | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice presidents at Ocean Bank

Web_padron_elizabethElizabeth Padrón has been promoted to vice president in the commercial real estate department at Ocean Bank, based in Miami. She was formerly assistant vice president in the same department.

The bank also hired three officers. They are:






Web_max_pedroPedro Max has been hired as senior vice president and director of special assets. Previously, he was with Citibank-Commercial Group, managing their classified asset department.








Web_harrison_paulPaul Harrison has been hired as senior vice president and chief appraiser. Previously, he was an independent contractor for several firms, operated his own firm, Appraisal Advisory Associates, and acquired income properties as a partner with McGuirre Properties.







Web_atiki_johnJohn Akiti has been hired as vice president and branch manager. Previously, he was a vice president and branch manager with National City.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:22 AM on March 24, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice presidents at technology provider Solutions@MBAF

Mark Fenaughty, Harold Simon and Joel Boniske have been hired as vice presidents at Solutions@MBAF, a business technology provider in Miami and an affiliate of accounting firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 01:30 PM on March 20, 2008 in Technology | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chair of the board for Carrfour Supportive Housing

Web_john_messerJohn Messer has been elected as the 2008 chairperson of the board of directors for Carrfour Supportive Housing. He is a partner with the Miami accounting firm of Grant Thornton.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 12:39 PM on March 20, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board members for the African American Success Foundation.

Shelia Dudley, senior manager of human resources compliance at Burger King Corp., and Irvin Minney, manager at Broward County Transportation, have joined the board of directors for the African American Success Foundation.

The following people were elected as Board Officers for 2008:

  • Charles Webster as chair
  • Tyson Jones as vice chair
  • Shelia Dudley as secretary
  • Rosetta Newton as treasurer

Posted by Bridget Carey at 12:31 PM on March 20, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Senior vice presidents at TotalBank

TotalBank has hired two senior vice presidents:

Movers_maria_melero Maria Melero has been hired as senior vice president and enterprise risk assessment manager.









Movers_louis_perezLouis Perez has been hired as senior vice president and branch relationship manager.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 12:13 PM on March 20, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Partners at the law firm Ruden McClosky

Movers_hope_calhounHope W. Calhoun and Daniel W. Matlow have been named partners in the Fort Lauderdale law firm of Ruden McClosky.









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Posted by Bridget Carey at 12:03 PM on March 20, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Shareholder at law firm of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler

Web_carlos_reyesCarlos J. Reyes has been hired as a shareholder at the Fort Lauderdale law firm of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler. Previously, he was a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:16 PM on March 19, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president and controller at Turnberry Bank

Web_gregory_barticeGregory M. Bartice has been hired at Turnberry Bank as vice president and controller. Previously, he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer with Republic Federal Bank.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:09 PM on March 19, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of commercial lending and business banking at Republic Federal Bank

Web_daisy_ramosDaisy Ramos has been hired as vice president of commercial lending and business banking at Republic Federal Bank in Miami.

Previously, she was as vice president and commercial lender with Commerce Bank, N.A.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:05 PM on March 19, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Barry University

Web_karen_callaghanKaren A. Callaghan has been appointed as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Barry University. She has served on the Barry faculty for 19 years, beginning her career as assistant professor of Sociology, and most recently served as interim dean for the School of Arts and Sciences.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:59 PM on March 19, 2008 in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

vice president and private banker at Citi Private Bank

Sandra Economacos has been hired at Citi Private Bank as vice president and private banker in the Miami office of the bank's Law Firm Group.

She was previously at UBS International in Miami. Before that, she spent two years as an international investment adviser with Citicorp Investment services in Miami.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:54 PM on March 19, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Shareholders at law firm Gunster Yoakley

Gunster Yoakley has promoted attorneys from its Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices.

Web_andres_fernandezAndres Fernandez has been promoted to shareholder in the Miami office. He is a member of the firm’s Corporate Department as well as the Banking and Financial Services Group.








Web_gigi_tangheGigi Tanghe has been promoted to shareholder in the Fort Lauderdale office. She concentrates her practice in real estate development.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:47 PM on March 19, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive vice president of the Insurance Premium Finance Division at TotalBank

Web_thomas_baschoffThomas Baschoff has been hired as executive vice president of the Insurance Premium Finance Division at TotalBank. Most recently, he worked for XL Insurance.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:39 PM on March 19, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Shareholder at Miami law firm Akerman Senterfitt

Akerman Senterfitt has hired Ronald B. Ravikoff to it's Miami firm as a shareholder.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:29 PM on March 19, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Three shareholders at law firm Stearns Weaver Miller

The law firm of Stearns Weaver Miller has added three shareholders to it's Fort Lauderdale office.  The new attorneys are:

Web_john_foxsniderJohn M. Fox-Snider has been hired as a shareholder in the real estate department.









Web_george_pincusGeorge A. Pincus has been hired as a shareholder in the real estate department.









Web_rocky_thompsonDonald E. "Rocky" Thompson II has been hired as a shareholder in the corporate department.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:24 PM on March 19, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Senior vice president and director of real estate services for Foram Group

Web_danet_linaresDanet Linares has been named senior vice president and director of real estate services for Foram Group, developers of Downtown Miami’s Brickell Financial Centre.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:06 PM on March 19, 2008 in Real Estate | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

President of the local chapter of National Association of Professional Organizers

Web_suzy_wilkoffSuzy Wilkoff, owner and president of Tasks Unlimited in Miami, has been elected president of the newly formed South Florida Chapter of The National Association of Professional Organizers.

Founded in 1985, association's mission is to develop, lead, and promote professional organizers and the organizing industry. NAPO South Florida's membership includes 27 organizers from Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:57 PM on March 19, 2008 in Business Services / Consulting , Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Shareholder at law firm Fowler White Burnett

Web_erin_gaskinAttorney Erin Gaskin has been hired as a shareholder in the Miami office of law firm of Fowler White Burnett. She was most recently an associate at Ogden & Sullivan in Tampa.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:48 PM on March 19, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of information technology for TransCapital Bank

Eric Rueger has been hired as vice president of information technology for TransCapital Bank, based in Hallandale Beach. Most recently he was with Kislak National Bank/Banco Popular N.A. in Miami Lakes.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 12:01 PM on March 18, 2008 in Banking , Technology | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Partner at the law firm of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell

Web_eric_mcalileyEric McAliley has been promoted to partner at Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell in Miami. He joined the firm in 1999.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:49 PM on March 13, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of commercial real estate lending at Republic Federal Bank

Web_susanne_lealSusanne Leal has been hired as vice president of commercial real estate lending at Republic Federal Bank.

Previously, she was the vice president and commercial relationship manager at Banco Popular North America.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:36 PM on March 13, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

New community advisory board members for WLRN

The Community Advisory Board of WLRN Public Radio and Television for South Florida has elected new officers. They are: Jeanne Westphal, director of The Hospitality Institute in Miami, and Noreen Frye, director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Miami.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:32 PM on March 13, 2008 in Media , Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice presidents and other management hires at Espirito Santo Bank

The following people have been hired at Espirito Santo Bank in Miami:

Web_carlos_caleroCarlos Calero as vice president of commercial real estate lending










Web_josep_davisJoseph Davis as assistant vice president of commercial real estate lending   










Web_valeria_trauerValeria Trauer as a private banking officer for the Brazilian private banking team








Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:23 PM on March 13, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chief operating officer of Ocean Bank

Web_terry_curryTerry J. Curry has been promoted to chief operating officer of Ocean Bank in Miami. He has been serving as executive vice president and chief credit officer since 1999, and joined Ocean Bank in 1989.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:07 PM on March 13, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Senior vice president at Coral Gables Trust Company

Web_gene_witherspoonGene C. Witherspoon has been appointed as senior vice president of business development at Coral Gables Trust Company. Previously, he was a partner with Moya Insurance Group.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:53 AM on March 12, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive vice president and regional president at HSBC Bank USA

Richard Laviña has been appointed as executive vice president and regional president of the  commercial banking business for the Southeast United States for HSBC Bank USA, N.A. He is based in Miami.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:47 AM on March 12, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County.

Web_gregory_haileGregory A. Haile, an attorney with the Florida business law firm Berger Singerman, has joined the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:37 AM on March 12, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chair of the board of directors for Health Foundation of South Florida

Web_susan_kelleySusan Kelley, founder and chief executive officer of marketing, advertising and public relations agency Kelley Swofford Roy, has been elected as the first chairwoman of the board of directors for Health Foundation of South Florida.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:32 PM on March 11, 2008 in Healthcare , Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chair for The Doral Business Council

Nubielena Medina, Principal of NMG Consulting, has been elected as the 2008 chairperson for the Doral Business Council. At the same time, City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez appointed her to his first International Business Affairs Advisory Board.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:25 PM on March 11, 2008 in Chambers , Government | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Financial advisory firm WTAS opens in Fort Lauderdale

WTAS, a consulting firm that provides financial advisory services, has opened a new location in Fort Lauderdale at 401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1400.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:22 PM on March 11, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Partners at Miami law firm Jackson Lewis

The law firm of Jackson Lewis has named two partners:

Web_santoroThomas Mead Santoro has been named a partner in the Miami office.










Web_torresdiazPedro J. Torres-Díaz has also been named a partner in the Miami office.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:09 PM on March 11, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chair of the accounting and auditing section for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Web_marc_berenfeldMarc A. Berenfeld, a senior partner of the Coral Gables accounting firm Berenfeld Spritzer Shechter & Sheer, has been named chair of the accounting and auditing section for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 09:14 AM on March 11, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Partners at Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin

The law firm of Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin has appointed two attorneys as partners.

Web_dee_dee_fischerDee Dee Fischer has been named a partner, working in the commercial litigation practice group.











Web_willl_truebaWilliam R. Trueba Jr. as been named a partner, working in the intellectual property law practice group.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:57 PM on March 10, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chair of Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida

Web_reid_benjamine Benjamine Reid, a shareholder of Carlton Fields, has been appointed chair of Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida. He previously served as vice chair.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:40 PM on March 10, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chief financial officer and comptroller for Union Credit Bank

Web_julio_martinezJulio R. Martinez has been hired as chief financial officer and comptroller for Union Credit Bank in Miami.

Previously, he was senior vice president and CFO with BAC Florida Bank.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:26 PM on March 10, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president and controller for CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services

WebseangreeneSean L. Greene has been hired as vice president and controller for the Florida offices of CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services.

Previously, he was a director in the internal audit practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:33 PM on March 7, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president and director of design at LEO A DALY

Webricardo_fernandezRicardo J. Fernández has been hired as vice president and director of design at the Miami office of LEO A DALY, an architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:27 PM on March 7, 2008 in Architecture / Design / Engineering | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board members at The Broward Community College Foundation

The Broward Community College Foundation has named six people to its board of directors.  They include:

  • Marybeth Bosko, shareholder at Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart
  • Joel Kamphuis, financial advisor at Gunn Allen Financial
  • Anne "Annie" Kessler, who serves on the board of directors for the Broward General Children’s Cancer Hospital
  • Marsha Levy, who serves on the boards of directors for STARS Academy at BCC, HANDY, Jack & Jill Children’s Center, Broward Beautiful, and the Florida Highway Beautification Council
  • Robert Nicholson, attorney at Broad and Cassel Attorneys at Law
  • Jorge Antonio Seminario, vice president and financial advisor at Morgan Stanley

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:21 PM on March 7, 2008 in Education , Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board of trustees members for local chapter of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Southern Florida Chapter of The Leukemia &