Movers in South Florida

Eric Kraus joins Bacardi Limited

Bacardi Limited named Eric Kraus as senior vice president, chief communications and corporate affairs officer. Most recently, he worked at Covidien plc as senior vice president of corporate communications and public affairs. Kraus has also served as vice president of external relations for Gillette, The Procter & Gamble Company.

David Savir named VP, private banker of J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan has named David Savir as vice president and private banker at its Miami Private Bank office. Most recently, he was a private wealth advisor at Goldman Sachs’ investment management division. Savir has also served as a mentor to the University of Miami Entrepreneurship Program.

Fleet Advantage names Mike Meehan as VP of sales and marketing

Movers Snapshot

Name: Mike Meehan

Category: Marketing

Company: Fleet Advantage

New position: Vice president of sales and marketing.

Past experience: More than 25 years of experience in the transportation industry. Most recently served as regional vice president of sales for Fleet Advantage. Worked as director of national accounts for Ryder Systems, Inc.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?: “‘There is no limit to what a team can accomplish as long as you don’t focus on who gets the credit,’ Wayne Dyer.”

Fleet Advantages names Scott Johnson as regional vice president

Fleet Advantage has named Scott Johnson as regional vice president. Before joining the company, he was regional vice president of sales and marketing at UTi Worldwide.

The Miami Chapter of the Master Brokers Forum names Jeff Morr as chairman

The Miami Chapter of the Master Brokers Forum has named Jeff Morr as chairman. He joined the MBF advisory board in 2002 and is also the founder and CEO of Majestic Properties. 

Michael Kreitzer named chair of Friends of WLRN Board of Directors

Michael Kreitzer has been named chair of the Friends of WLRN Board of Directors. The organization raises funds for WLRN Public Radio and Television. Kreitzer is a partner and litigation group co-chair at Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP. 

Adrian Farina named director of marketing for Latin America, Caribbean region at Visa

Adrian Farina has been named the director of marketing for Latin America and the Caribbean region at Visa. Most recently, he led the Latin American business expansion into Miami, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina for Saatchi & Saatchi X.

David Anderton named assistant director at Port Everglades

David Anderton has been named assistant director of Port Everglades, strategic planning and development. He has worked at Port Everglades since 2002. 

Marc DePaul named Family Office Services leader at Alvarez & Marsal Taxand

Marc DePaul has been named Family Office Services leader at Alvarez & Marsal Taxand. He will lead the firm’s family office services practice. Before joining the firm, he was a director for Greenpoint Advisors.

Miguel Diaz de la Portilla joins Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Miguel Diaz de la Portilla has joined Arnstein & Lehr LLP as a partner. He is a Republican state senator representing District 40 in Miami-Dade County. He also recently led Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.’s government law practice.