Going places

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Horizon Foundation has named Bill Johnson, Jr. as executive director. As the face of the organization, Johnson will use his eight years of nonprofit leadership experience to bring in new investors, foster relationships with existing investors and continue to support Lee County’s economic growth through strategic partnerships and financial sources.…

NAPLES, FL –  Elite Jets has promoted pilot Matt Simpson to director of operations for the growing Naples-based charter aircraft service.  In this role, Simpson oversees day-to-day operations at Elite Jets, which serves affluent business and leisure travelers with its fleet of four Embraer Phenom 300s, one Embraer Legacy 500, one Gulfstream G550 and a…

FORT MYERS, FL  –The Boston Red Sox today announced that Shawn Smith has been hired as general manager, Florida Operations and JetBlue Park at Fenway South. In this role, Smith will manage all community, facility, and event operations for JetBlue Park, including Red Sox Spring Training, as well as oversee all capital improvement projects and…

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is pleased to announce Kyle DeCicco as bank president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. DeCicco has been a member of the bank’s executive management team since January 2020 and was named president in January 2022. In his new role, DeCicco oversees all management and operations, while continuing to lead…

Naples, Fla.  – EDGE, a full-service interior design, cabinetry, closet and millwork company, has announced the appointment of Belle Fortte to the position of interior designer. “Belle has an extensive knowledge of design and interior architecture,” said Danielle Gunther, vice president of operations. “She is flexible, adaptable and well-versed in current design styles, and she…

Fort Myers, Fla. – With the appointment of Jennifer L. Fisher to partner, the area’s oldest law firm, Strayhorn & Persons, has rebranded as Strayhorn, Persons-Mulicka & Fisher. Fisher, who joined the practice in 2015, recently earned her board certification in real estate law from the Florida Bar. Board certification demonstrates a lawyer’s significant commitment…

Fort Myers, FL.  – Allyn International Services, Inc. (Allyn) is pleased to announce the rehire of Jacob Lane as Logistics Team Manager working in Fort Myers, FL. Lane brings over five years of logistics and transportation industry experience back to Allyn. Lane stated his goal in his new role is to develop and foster growth…

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors, Inc., a Naples-based investment and wealth management advisory firm, announced that Co-Founder and Managing Director Jennifer Figurelli has been named Honorary Chair for the Fourth Annual Trinity Life Foundation of Naples, Inc. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast. The event takes place Friday, January 13th from 8:00 to 9:30…

NAPLES, Fla. – Elite Jets has added a pilot and four operations team members as the Naples-based private charter company continues to experience unprecedented growth. Elite Jets owns four Embraer Phenom 300 jets and one Embraer Legacy 500 jet that transport passengers to destinations across North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.…

NAPLES, FLORIDA – Gulf Coast International Properties® (GCIP) is pleased to announce MaryAnn Bianco, Realtor, has joined the firm. A native of Jamestown, New York, MaryAnn has been a successful and award-winning entrepreneur in the beauty industry for nearly 40 years. In 2020, MaryAnn made a career change and embarked on a flourishing occupation in…