Fernando Capablanca has joined the Ocean Bank Board of Directors. He is also the managing director of Whitecap Consulting Group in Coral Gables. He started his career in banking in New York while working at the Chase Manhattan Bank.
Yasser Ponce joins TotalBank
Yasser Ponce has joined TotalBank as vice president and managing director II in West Miami. He has 10 years of experience in management at banks like JP Morgan Chase and Washington Mutual. He has been in the banking industry for more than 15 years. Before joining TotalBank, he was vice president and branch manager at Florida Community Bank’s Bird Road location.
TotalBank promotes Sheila Villareal
Sheila Villareal has been named vice president and sales director at TotalBank. She has been part of the bank’s total funding department for 10 years. She started as an operations supervisor and banking officer in 2003. Most recently, she was the premium finance operations manager.
TotalBank promotes Yosvani Fernandez
TotalBank has promoted Yosvani Fernandez to vice president and managing director II. He started his career with TotalBank in 2004 as a sales and service representative. Before this promotion, he was the assistant vice president and sales director III.
Susan Renneisen named VP of community affairs and special events at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel
Movers Snapshot
Name: Susan Renneisen
Category: Hospitality
Company: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
New Position: Vice president of community affairs and special events
Past Experience: Has worked in Las Vegas at The Golden Nugget and The Tropicana Hotel & Casino. Formed Renneisen & Associates, Inc., in 1990, specializing in meeting, event production and logistics. Pre-opened the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in 2004 as executive committee member.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?: “Don’t try to fit in when you were born to stand out.”
Barzee Flores names Alexander Rundlet as partner
Alexander Rundlet has been named a partner at Barzee Flores. Before joining the firm, he was an associate at Podhurst Orseck, PA. He has also served as an assistant public defender for the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office.
Chris Valle joins Sawgrass Mills
Chris Valle has joined Sawgrass Mills as tenant relationship manager. Before joining Sawgrass Mills, he worked for Oakley for 10 years. Most recently, he served as retail district manager for Oakley. Valle has also held positions at Universal Systems as well as New Balance.
Horacio LeDon joins Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Horacio LeDon has joined Douglas Elliman Real Estate as president of development marketing Florida. He will also serve as the senior managing director of development marketing New York. In these positions, he will lead marketing projects in Florida and New York, including Ian Schrager’s The Residences at the Miami Beach Edition. LeDon founded Horacio LeDon Real Estate and served as the west coast senior vice president of Starwood Capital’s ST Residential Unit.
BBX Capital names Terry Frank as director, strategic projects
Terry Frank has been named director, strategic projects, at BBX Capital. He worked at BankAtlantic for 14 years, most recently as senior vice president, manager of strategic projects. Frank also serves on the board of Business for the Arts of Broward and ArtServe.
BBX Capital Corporation names Kirsten Uebrig as director, operations manager
BBX Capital Corporation has named Kirsten Uebrig as director, operations manager. She worked at BankAtlantic for eight years, recently serving as vice president and senior project manager. She has also held positions in the residential construction and yacht-building industries.
