Dr. Steven D. Wexner, chairman of the department of colorectal surgery, chief academic officer and emeritus chief of staff at Cleveland Clinic Florida, has been elected President of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS). He has been a member of the board of directors since 2005. He served as president of the Florida Gastroenterologic Society from 2004-2005 and the South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons from 2000-2004.
Berger Singerman names Ilyse M. Homer partner
Ilyse M. Homer has been named partner at the Berger Singerman law office in Miami. She is manager of the firm’s business reorganization team and concentrates her practice in bankruptcy, insolvency, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy appeals and assignments for benefit of creditors.
Membiela promoted at Baptist Health South Florida
Roymi V. Membiela has been named corporate vice president of marketing and public relations for Baptist Health South Florida. She will lead Baptist Health’s marketing and communications efforts for all of its hospitals and facilities. She previously served six years as assistant vice president of marketing and public relations for Baptist. Before joining Baptist, she was senior vice president for KSR, a Coral Gables-based communications firm.
Landtman named to senior VP post at Carnival Cruise Lines
Martin Landtman has been named senior vice president, marine operations at Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines. He will oversee all aspects of marine operations for the line’s 22-vessel fleet and will be reporting to Ruben Rodriguez, Carnival’s executive vice president of ship operations. Landtman replaces Brendan Corrigan, who is retiring after 33 years with Carnival but will remain with the company during the transition process. Landtman spent two years as president of Aker Yards/STX Finland, Inc., one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, and five years as senior vice president at Teollisuuden Voima Oy (TVO), a privately owned electric company in Finland.
Miami law firm names Spillis new managing partner
Peter Spillis has been named the new managing partner at the Miami law office of Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial. He will oversee the day-to-day management of the office and carry out the office’s strategic goals. He has been a partner with the firm since 2007 and concentrates his trial practice on construction, catastrophic injury claims, healthcare litigation and product liability.
Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust hires new senior vice president
Richard F. Kinzer has been named senior vice president, private banker at the Las Olas Relationship Office of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust. He has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and most recently served as senior lending officer with Mellon United National Bank in Broward.
Catholic Hospice names Rejtman medical director
Catholic Hospice has named Marcos Rejtman medical director. He has more than 10 years of hospice experience and has an additional seven years of healthcare experience. He completed his family practice residency in Philadelphia and returned to South Florida where he initially specialized in geriatric medicine and eventually sub-specialized in hospice and palliative care.
Two law associates promoted to named partners at Miami law firm
Bercow Radell & Fernandez has promoted Melissa Tapanes Llahues and Michael “Mickey” Marrero from associates to named partners of the Miami zoning and land use firm.
Tapanes Llahues represents property owners, developers, corporate and institutional clients in federal, state, regional, county and municipal forums on an array of growth management, land use, zoning, subdivision, site planning, permitting, code enforcement, environmental, historic preservation, archaeological, and aviation matters.
Marrero primarily represents clients with development approvals throughout South Florida. He also specializes in historic preservation reviews, code enforcement proceedings and building code appeals. Before joining the firm, Marrero practiced land use, government relations and municipal law at Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske. He also has served as an Assistant City Attorney for the municipalities of Miami Lakes, Marathon and Islamorada.
