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Managing director for Mesirow Financial Consulting

Web_randy_kominskyRandall Kominsky has been hired as managing director for Mesirow Financial Consulting in New York. He will continue to live in Miami and previously worked at Alliance for Financial Growth.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:35 PM on May 16, 2008 in Accounting / Finance , Business Services / Consulting | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chair of the board for Educate Tomorrow

Web_melanie_damianMelanie E. Damian, a principal partner with the law firm of Damian & Valori, has been appointed chair of the Board of Directors for Educate Tomorrow, an international non-profit organization based in Miami.

The organization also appointed three new members to its board of directors: Jason Mazer, Kara Stearns Sharp and Christopher V. Damian.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:11 PM on May 16, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Senior auditor Appelrouth, Farah & Co.

Web_julie_harrisonMiramar resident Julie T. Harrison has been hired at the accounting firm of Appelrouth, Farah & Co. as a senior auditor.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:54 PM on May 16, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Promotions in IT department of Interval International

Miami-based Interval International, a provider of vacation services, promoted two employees:

Web_vivian_moreVivian More has been promoted to vice president of IT shared services in the information technology department.









Web_charlie_beechCharlie Beech has been promoted to director of the project management office in the company's IT shared services department.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:39 PM on May 16, 2008 in Technology , Tourism | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board member and shareholder at law firm Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart

Web_clemente_vazquezbelloClemente Vazquez-Bello, a Miami shareholder at Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, has been elected to the law firm's board of directors. He focuses on banking and international law.








Web_andres_fernandezThe firm also promoted associate Andres Fernandez to shareholder.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:14 PM on May 16, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Development director at Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties

Web_pablo_rodriguezPablo Rodriguez has been hired as development director at Keller Williams Realty Premier Properties.

He will be in charge of the portfolio of condo conversion and pre-construction projects that the company currently has in development, as well as creating workable strategies for investors and developers interested in future projects.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 02:54 PM on May 15, 2008 in Real Estate | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Pro bono chair at Hunton & Williams

Web_tom_julin Hunton & Williams partner Thomas Julin has been appointed as pro bono chair, leading the Miami law office in all of its pro bono legal efforts.

He has provided a wide variety of pro bono services to clients, which include representation of the student newspapers at the University of Florida and Florida International University, prosecution of political asylum claims for Haitian and Nigerian nationals, establishment of an absolute privilege for clients to complain to the Florida Bar about their lawyers, defense of animal rights protesters, representation of parents of public school children required to take Bible history classes and defense of a blogger for criticizing pet store practices.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 02:46 PM on May 15, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Director of client services at public relations firm Langston Mizrachi & Co.

Web_lisa_mizrachiLisa Mizrachi has been hired as director of client services at Langston Mizrachi & Co., a public relations firm in Plantation that specializes in real estate, retail, hospitality, architecture and design and professional services.

Most recently she held a senior account executive position at The Apple Organization.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 02:32 PM on May 15, 2008 in Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of field sales for Carnival Cruise Lines

Web_jonireinJoni L. Rein has been hired as vice president of field sales for Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines. Most recently, she was vice president of sales development for a Carnival sister company, Costa Cruises, at the company's North American headquarters in Hollywood.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:18 PM on May 13, 2008 in Cruise lines | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Consulting firm RPL Solutions forms

Web_raul_perez_listeRaul Perez-Liste, formerly vice president and director of operations at Univision 23 and Telefutura 69, has formed RPL Solutions. It is a consulting firm specializing in television and special events productions, programming, promotions, creative services and technical support.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:08 PM on May 13, 2008 in Business Services / Consulting | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chief of surgical oncology division at Cancer HealthCare Associates

Web_daniel_weingradDr. Daniel Weingrad has been hired at Cancer HealthCare Associates as chief of its division of surgical oncology. He will manage CHCA's delivery of surgical services and treat patients at the facility at University of Miami Hospital and other locations in Aventura and Miami Beach.

He currently is on staff at University of Miami Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, Aventura Hospital and Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:51 PM on May 13, 2008 in Healthcare | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive creative director at Machado/Garcia-Serra Communications

Web_marianoMariano German-Coley has been hired as executive creative director at Machado/Garcia-Serra Communications.

Previously he was a senior creative at Conill/Saatchi&Saatchi.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:45 PM on May 13, 2008 in Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Director of leasing at Cushman & Wakefield

Web_doncartwrightDon Cartwright has been hired as director of leasing for the client solutions practice at Cushman & Wakefield of Florida. He will spearhead leasing and marketing initiatives for the Wachovia Financial Center in Downtown Miami.

Previously, he was senior vice president of DTZ Rockwood's Miami office.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:31 PM on May 13, 2008 in Real Estate | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Advisory council president of the Funding Arts Network

Debra Scholl has been elected president of the advisory council of the Miami-based Funding Arts Network, dedicated to supporting local visual and performing arts organizations.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:24 PM on May 13, 2008 in Arts / Entertainment , Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chairman of the board for The Wellness Community - Greater Miami

Web_rudy_kranysRudy Kranys has been elected as chairman of the board for The Wellness Community - Greater Miami. He is a founding partner of Syntheon, a medical device company.

The Wellness Community – Greater Miami is part of an international non-profit organization that provides support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:18 PM on May 13, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

executive director of The Wellness Community - Greater Miami

Web_lynn_mitchell_2Lynn Mitchell has been hired as the executive director of The Wellness Community - Greater Miami. Previously, she was executive director for the Junior Orange Bowl Committee.

The Wellness Community – Greater Miami is part of an international non-profit organization that provides support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones.

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

Board members at The Southeastern Division of the Children's Home Society

The Southeastern Division of the Children's Home Society has named new members to its Board of Directors. They are:

Joni Armstrong Coffey is an assistant county attorney for Miami-Dade County and heads the Zoning, Land Use and Environment Section of the office.

Web_george_fernandezGeorge Fernandez is a commercial real estate associate with NAI Miami.










Web_sharon_quinn_dixonSharon Quinn-Dixon is a tax attorney and specializes in employee benefits law. She is a director and a shareholder in Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:06 PM on May 13, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Fort Lauderdale area director of group sales at LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels

Griselda M. Collado has been hired at LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels as Fort Lauderdale area director of group sales.

Previously, she was associate director of sales for the Sonesta St. Maarten in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:38 PM on May 13, 2008 in Hospitality | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Shareholder at law firm Berger Singerman

Web_brian_gartBrian K. Gart has been hired at the Fort Lauderdale business law firm Berger Singerman as a shareholder in the Business Reorganization Team. He was previously with Greenberg Traurig.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:22 PM on May 13, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Officers at newly formed International Banking Division of TotalBank

TotalBank has formed an International Banking Division. The new group will be based in Miami, and the following officers have been appointed to run the division:

Web_david_konfinoDavid Konfino has been hired as executive vice president of international banking.









Web_emy_ruizEmy Ruiz has been hired as senior vice president and global trade finance manager.









Web_david_hittDavid Hitt has been hired as senior vice president and senior international personal banker.









Web_eduardo_quirosEduardo Quiros has been hired as senior vice president and senior international personal banker.









Web_betty_juncoBeatriz (Betty) Junco Gonzalez has been hired as vice president and global trade finance specialist.









Web_ana_lorenzoAna Lorenzo has been hired as vice president and global trade finance senior specialist.









Diana Baum has been hired as assistant vice president and international personal banker.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 04:19 PM on May 13, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Directors at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center has made the following appointments:

Asad J. (A.J.) Minhas has been hired as cardiovascular administrator. Previously, he was the cardiovascular services administrator at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.

Web_sandra_carambiaSandra Carambia was appointed as director of medical surgical services. She was previously the night nursing supervisor at the hospital for the past year.









Web_pauline_lloydPauline Lloyd was promoted to director of the Endoscopy and Spine Center. She was endoscopy nurse manager at the hospital, and before that was director of endoscopy at Cleveland Clinic in Weston.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:48 PM on May 13, 2008 in Healthcare | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive appointments at Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust

Coral Gables-based Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust has made the following executive appointments:

Maria E. Socarras has been hired as a private banking advisor to Gibraltar’s Private Banking Division. Before this she was a first vice president and client advisor for SunTrust Bank.

Katherine Kohler-Ros has been promoted to senior vice president and head of Gibraltar Private’s Mortgage Banking Division. Before this she was vice president and mortgage production manager.

Juan E. Rojas has been hired to Gibraltar Private’s Mortgage Banking Division as assistant vice president and CRA director. He was a retail mortgage loan consultant with HSBC Mortgage Corporation.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:11 PM on May 13, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Senior vice president of investments at Wachovia Securities

Web_alex_vicencioAlex F. Vicencio has been promoted to senior vice president of investments in the Miami office of Wachovia Securities.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 02:31 PM on May 13, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Principal at forensic accounting and consulting firm Lewis B. Freeman & Partners

Web_john_whiteJohn W. White has been hired as a principal at Miami-based forensic accounting and consulting firm Lewis B. Freeman & Partners.

Previously, he was senior vice president and senior relationship manager for Wachovia Bank in Miami. 

Posted by Bridget Carey at 02:21 PM on May 13, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

sPublic defender for Miami-Dade County

Web_carlos_martinezCarlos J. Martinez has been elected as Public Defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit. He is currently chief assistant public defender. He takes office in January 2009.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 01:25 PM on May 13, 2008 in Government , Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive chef de cuisine at The Biltmore's restaurants

The Biltmore in Coral Gables has promoted Philippe Ruiz as executive chef de cuisine of all of the restaurants on the property, including Palme d'Or, Fontana and Cascade.

He joined the Biltmore in 1999 as chef of the Biltmore's Palme d'Or restaurant.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 07:47 PM on May 8, 2008 in Hospitality , Restaurants | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive chef at Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort & Spa

Miguel Santiago has been hired as executive chef at Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort & Spa.

Most recently, he served as executive sous chef at Acqualina Resort & Spa in Sunny Isles.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 07:40 PM on May 8, 2008 in Hospitality , Restaurants | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Shareholder at law firm of Fowler White Burnett

Web_mayoAttorney Deborah R. Mayo has joined Fowler White Burnett as a shareholder in the general practice group. She will be based in the firm's Miami office where she will focus primarily on transactional work.

She was most recently a partner with the Miami office of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 07:37 PM on May 8, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board of Trustees for The Historical Museum of Southern Florida

Web_sara_gutierrezThe Historical Museum of Southern Florida has appointed five new members to its 2008-09 board of trustees. They are Sara Gutierrez-Hernandez [pictured], Phillip M. Hudson III, Leslie J. Lott, Francis X. Sexton, Jr. and Donald Slesnick II [pictured].

Gutierrez-Hernandez is founder and president of South Bay Lending in Miami.




Web_donald_slesnickSlesnick is the mayor of Coral Gables and managing partner of Slesnick & Casey.

Hudson is a partner resident of Arnstein & Lehr in Miami.

Lott is the founding partner of the Miami intellectual property firm of Lott & Friedland.

Sexton is a founding partner of Concepción, Sexton & Martinez in Coral Gables.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 07:20 PM on May 8, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice Presidents at JM Family Enterprises subsidiaries

Three associates from JM Family Enterprises subsidiaries -- Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM&A Group -- have been promoted to vice president.

Web_kevin_fleegerKevin Fleeger has been promoted to vice president of parts and service support for Southeast Toyota Distributors.









Web_al_greenAl Green has been promoted to vice president of marketing for Southeast Toyota Distributors.









Web_michael_pritchardMike Pritchard has been promoted to business process integration vice president for JM&A Group.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 07:08 PM on May 8, 2008 in Automotive | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Board members for Miami-Dade Expressway Authority

Web_shelly_smithfano2_2Shelly Smith-Fano and Norman Wartman have been appointed to the Board of Directors for Miami-Dade Expressway Authority.

Smith-Fano is director of Miami Dade College's School of Business Hospitality Management Program.





Web_norman_wartman_2Wartman is chairman of the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee and will complete the unexpired term of former MDX Chairman Daryl Sharpton.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 06:58 PM on May 8, 2008 in Government | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Principal at forensic accounting and consulting firm Lewis B. Freeman & Partners

Web_wayne_kleinWayne Klein has been hired as a principal at Lewis B. Freeman & Partners, a forensic accounting and consulting firm in Miami.

Previously, he was the director for the Utah Division of Securities, the state agency responsible for licensing of securities professional, registration of securities, and investigation and prosecution of suspected investment fraud.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:26 PM on May 7, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Partner at accounting firm of Jordan Castellon Ricardo

Web_matt_hartmannMatthew Hartmann has been hired as a partner at the Coral Gables accounting firm of Jordan Castellon Ricardo.

Previously, he worked for CBIZ McClain Accounting, Tax & Advisory.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:21 PM on May 7, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of sports at Telemundo

Eli Velazquez has been promoted to vice president of sports at Telemundo. He was previously a director.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:16 PM on May 7, 2008 in Media | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Principal at Maxwell+Partners

Web_matthewschwartzMatthew Schwartz has been appointed as a principal at Maxwell+Partners, a real estate development and workout consulting firm in Miami Shores.

He has previously served as executive director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority and assistant city manager for the City of Miami Beach.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:07 PM on May 7, 2008 in Real Estate | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive vice president at CNLBank

Movers_bill_kelleyBill Kelley has been hired as executive vice president for the South Florida division of CNLBank. He is responsible for Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties, and will work in Boca Raton.

He most recently was executive vice president of community banking for First Southern Bank in Boca Raton.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 02:53 PM on May 7, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of operations at Dynamic Response Group

Kristina Hammonds has been hired as vice president of operations at Dynamic Response Group, a Miami-based marketing firm.

Previously, she spent nine years with Thane International as vice president of marketing.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 02:46 PM on May 7, 2008 in Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Partner at the law firm of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler

Web_scott_burrScott A. Burr has been hired as a partner in the law firm of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler in Fort Lauderdale.

Previously, he was the chair of the international litigation and arbitration practice at Diaz, Reus, Rolf, & Targ in Miami. He now leads RRA's global practice group as chair.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:42 PM on May 5, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tax partner at Grant Thornton

Web_orlando_chomiak_leo_teamsheetLeo Chomiak has been hired as a tax partner at the accounting firm of Grant Thornton.

Previously, he was the local tax lead partner for KPMG’s South Florida business unit.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:31 PM on May 5, 2008 in Accounting / Finance | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of sales and marketing for Sanso Foods

Web_marsanoAndrew Marsano has been hired as vice president of sales and marketing for Sanso Foods, based in Miami.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:22 PM on May 5, 2008 in Foods | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Director of communications for Cruise Lines International Association

Lanie Fagan has been appointed as the director of communications for Cruise Lines International Association. She is based in the Fort Lauderdale office.

Previously, she was the associate director of corporate communications with KPMG, a network of firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services, in Montvale, New Jersey. Prior to that, she was the senior media and community relations specialist for FPL Energy.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 05:01 PM on May 5, 2008 in Cruise lines , Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

New members of the University of Miami Board of Trustees

The University of Miami Board of Trustees have named three new members: Adrienne Arsht, Bruce E. Toll and UM student Shajena Erazo. The board is responsible for governing the University of Miami.

  • Arsht is chairman emerita of TotalBank.
  • Toll is vice chairman of Toll Brothers, a luxury homes builder. Also, he is the chairman of the Philadelphia Media Holdings, which owns the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and Phylli.com. He is an alumnus of UM and a member of the UM President's Council.
  • Erazo is pursuing a bachelor of arts in English with a minor in psychology and religion.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 03:39 PM on May 2, 2008 in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at UM Miller School of Medicine

Web_szapocznikJosé Szapocznik has been named chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He also serves as associate dean for community development and director of the Center for Family Studies at the Miller School.

He replaces Clyde McCoy, who served as department chair for more than 12 years. 

Posted by Bridget Carey at 12:09 PM on May 2, 2008 in Education , Healthcare | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Medical director of Preferred Care Partners

Web_justo_garciaDr. Justo M. Garcia has been appointed medical director of Preferred Care Partners. He is responsible for overseeing all clinical matters relating to Preferred Care Partners.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:59 AM on May 2, 2008 in Healthcare | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of special projects at BankPremier

Web_armando_blancoArmando A. Blanco has been hired at BankPremier as vice president of special projects in the credit administration department. Previously, he was vice president and collections manager at Bank United.






Also at BankPremier, Queen E. Dean has been promoted to assistant vice president and Surfside branch manager. She was previously a senior customer service representative at the bank.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:54 AM on May 2, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president and market manager at First Southern Bank

Web_sherri_heinoSherri Heino has been named vice president and market manager for the Fort Lauderdale office of First Southern Bank. She joined the bank in 2007 as its business development officer.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:44 AM on May 2, 2008 in Banking | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president for information services and university librarian at Nova Southeastern University

Web_lydia_acostaLydia M. Acosta has been hired at Nova Southeastern University as vice president for information services and university librarian. She starts on July 1st.

Previously, she directed the East Baton Rouge Parish Library in Louisiana.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:40 AM on May 2, 2008 in Education | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Florida business development manager for American Airlines

Web_alina_menedezAlina Menendez has been appointed as business development manager for Florida for American Airlines. She joined the company in 1989.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:32 AM on May 2, 2008 in Aviation | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

McDougal Consulting Group opens, specializes in community development finance

Web_peter_mcdougalPeter McDougal has formed the McDougal Consulting Group, a firm in Coral Gables specializing in community development finance. He is president of the firm.

He previously co-founded the South Florida SBA Lenders Group.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 11:17 AM on May 2, 2008 in Accounting / Finance , Business Services / Consulting | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Executive director of The Haitian Cultural Art Alliance

Web_nathaniel_wilkinsNathaniel O. Wilkins has been hired as the executive director of The Haitian Cultural Art Alliance.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 10:54 AM on May 2, 2008 in Nonprofit | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Senior vice president of North America company operations for Burger King

Web_gladys_declouetGladys DeClouet has been hired as senior vice president of North America company operations for Burger King Corp.

She is the former vice president of operations for Jack in the Box.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 07:14 PM on May 1, 2008 in Restaurants | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Brett M. Amron opens law firm in Miami

Web_brett_amronBrett M. Amron, formerly a partner with the law firm Genovese Joblove & Battista, has opened the law firm of Brett M. Amron, located at 19 W. Flagler St., Suite 406 in Miami.  He concentrates in the litigation and trial of commercial, bankruptcy and insolvency matters.

Posted by Bridget Carey at 07:08 PM on May 1, 2008 in Law | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Vice president of marina management at Aqua Marine Partners