Business People

Published: Oct 1, 2007

ADVERTISING - /MARKETING

Bunting

Paradise Advertising & Marketing announced Jeff Bunting has joined the firm as senior art director.

BANKING/FINANCE

Manitz

Bank Atlantic announced that Mark Manitz has been named chief retail banking executive and will be responsible for overseeing the bank's 100 locations throughout the state.

Dutcher Group has promoted Jay McGee to director. Mary Perez has been promoted to senior account executive, and Rachel Gossett has joined the firm as account coordinator.

Barker

Glewen

Synovus Bank announced J. Annette Barker has been promoted to senior vice president, manager of operations; Candace Bell Glewen has been promoted to senior vice president, commercial banking team manager for north Pinellas and West Pasco.

Vigne

Lydian announced that Daniel E. Vigne has joined the firm as managing director for the Sarasota region. Before joining the firm, Vigne served as vice president of relationship management for Wachovia Wealth Management.

DESIGN/ENGINEERING

Reynolds, Smith and Hills Inc. announced that Leah Forero has been hired as senior engineer in its transportation and public infrastructure programs.

HONORS

Kahle

The University of South Florida announced that Jennifer Kahle, assistant professor in the school of accounting, has been awarded the Grant Thornton fellowship. Kahle received the award in recognition of her contributions to the school in the areas of research, teaching and service.

LAW

Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen announced that Andrew S. Bolin has been selected as chairman of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association Professional Liability Committee.

Lum

Ottaviano

The Law firm of Abbey, Adams, Byelick, Kiernan, Mueller, Marone & Samis, L.L. P., announced that Melissa D. Lum and Nicholas L. Ottaviano have joined the firm as associates.

Davidson

Carlton Fields announced that former Florida Public Service Commissioner Charles M. Davidson has become counsel to the law firm.

GrayRobinson announced that Read Sawczyn has joined the firm. Sawczyn will focus his practice in commercial litigation, banking law, real estate and bankruptcy.

REAL ESTATE

CB Richard Ellis Inc. announced that Ginger Gelsheimer has been promoted to vice president.

OTHER

The Florida Orchestra announced that Michael Pastreich has been named new president and CEO. Previously, Pastreich served as executive director of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.

Alessandrini

The University of South Florida announced that Stephanie Bryant has joined as the new director of the school of accounting, Jo-Ann Alessandrini has been appointed the new assistant dean of development in the College of Business, and N. John Simmons Jr., director of Quantum Capital Partners, has joined as an adviser serving as an executive-in-residence.

Benefits Solutions Group Inc. announced that Debbie Hediger has joined the firm as vice president, consultant.

Candace Cusseaux

Emerge Tampa announced that Candace Cusseaux andPradeep Vanguri have been promoted to co-chairmen of the program.