Going places

Thomson brings in-house and private practice experience to the firm’s national Real Estate Practice Naples, FL  – Varnum is pleased to announce that Charles Thomson has joined Varnum’s Real Estate Practice Group as a partner. He is based in the firm’s Naples office. Thomson is an experienced real estate attorney who has served both as…

Darlene Ottervanger has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a customer service representative at the bank’s Winkler Branch, located at 7040 Winkler Road, Fort Myers. She is responsible for assisting customers with personal and business banking transactions. Ottervanger is a seasoned banking professional with close to 40 years of banking experience working at various national…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has named Taylor Sawatzky Director of Strategic Development.  Sawatzky is responsible for creating and implementing business development strategies for the company, which is the fifth-largest contractor by revenue in the region (Business Observer, March 2023).  “Taylor is…

NAPLES, Fla. – Healthcare Network, a nonprofit organization working to ensure primary medical care is accessible to everyone in the community, regardless of income or insurance, is pleased to announce Antonello Castaldi has been promoted to Associate Director of Philanthropy, effective June 1. In addition to his responsibilities as volunteer manager, Castaldi will be responsible…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K), a preeminent general contractor with a longstanding presence in Southwest Florida, has named Taylor Sawatzky Director of Strategic Development.  Sawatzky is responsible for creating and implementing business development strategies for the company, which is the fifth-largest contractor by revenue in the region (Business Observer, March 2023).  “Taylor is…

IMMOKALEE, Fla.  – AJ Attavar has joined the board of directors for the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) created in 2018 by a group of concerned citizens who saw the damage done by Hurricane Irma to already substandard trailers and shacks rented by farmworkers, essential workers and other low-income families in Immokalee. The…

Naples, Fla. – Luxury homebuilder Diamond Custom Homes has announced the promotion of Kasey Nelson to the position of project manager. Nelson joined the company in May 2021 as job superintendent. In his new role, his responsibilities include ensuring projects progress on schedule and according to client expectations. Nelson serves as a liaison between the…

NAPLES, FLORIDA – Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has announced Stephanie Green as South Florida region president. As region president, Green is responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the Bank’s commercial, wealth and asset management, business banking and treasury management businesses. “I’m excited to lead the South Florida regional team as we work to…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – HF scientific, a Watts brand, has hired Curtis Burks as operations leader/plant manager at the company’s Fort Myers-based headquarters.   A leading global producer of instrumentation, test kits and chemical reagents used for monitoring water quality in a variety of applications, HF scientific is a leader in its industry and holds many patents for innovative…

Sanibel Island, FL – Outlier Brands is pleased to officially welcome Alyssa D’Aurelio as Senior Brand Leader, helping power client success through outstanding strategic direction, innovative creative solutions and impeccable brand management. D’Aurelio’s ability to multi-task is the result of continued growth and expanded responsibilities across nine years for the Tampa Bay Rays (Major League Baseball) and…