Going Places

Elite Jets Charters names new president, executive vice president as company sees increased demand for private air travel

06/25/2020

NAPLES, Fla. (June 23, 2020) – Elite Jets, a Naples-based luxury charter air service, has promoted two of its experienced pilots to executive leadership positions as the company responds to industry-wide changes in air travel. Mark London, who previously served as the company’s general manager, was appointed president and will guide Elite Jets through a…

CBIA Appoints Amelia Vasquez Executive Officer

06/25/2020

Naples, Fla. (June 23, 2020)— Amelia Vasquez has been appointed Executive Officer of the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA). She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree from Hodges University. Amelia is also a graduate of Leadership Collier, Class of 2004. In 2019, Ms. Vasquez became the Associate Director after previously working for…

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort Appoints New General Manager

06/11/2020

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, a Noble House Resort, located in Naples along Florida’s pristine Gulf Coast on a stunning, private, six-acre white sand beach proudly announces the appointment of Tim Herman as General Manager. In his new role, Tim will be responsible for managing the hotel’s day-to-day success, overseeing all operational aspects of the…

DeAngelis Diamond Hires Division Manager

06/10/2020

DeAngelis Diamond is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Beck as Division Manager of the Sarasota market, concentrating on the Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa region. With 15 years of construction experience, Scott joins the Sarasota team after working with national contractor Turner Construction, where he most recently led their Preconstruction and Business Development…

Conditioned Air Promotes Russell To SVP & Chief Financial Officer

06/09/2020

Conditioned Air announced the promotion of Tim Russell to the senior management position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In this expanded role, Russell will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the company. He also will become a partner in Conditioned Air. Conditioned Air is the region’s largest air-conditioning contracting and…

Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto named executive vice president of Hope Healthcare

06/03/2020

Samira K. Beckwith, president and CEO of Hope Healthcare, announced that Florida State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto has been named executive vice president of the not-for-profit organization. With a distinguished career in public service that spans two decades, Benacquisto was first elected to the Florida Senate to represent Southwest Florida in 2010 and was subsequently reelected…

League Club $25,000 grant will help Immokalee Foundation students improve their reading skills for career success

06/01/2020

A $25,000 grant awarded by The League Club will be used by The Immokalee Foundation to address a recurring challenge faced by students in its groundbreaking program, Career Pathways: Empowering Students to Succeed. One objective of the life-changing Career Pathways initiative is for students to receive industry-recognized certifications to help them enter into and advance…

The Immokalee Foundation receives $10,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield to support innovative Career Pathways program

05/29/2020

The Immokalee Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield to support the foundation’s groundbreaking program, Career Pathways: Empowering Students to Succeed. Career Pathways is an innovative, career-readiness program that introduces students to well-paying career opportunities in high-demand employment sectors. Additionally, Career Pathways guides students to the industry-recognized certifications that provide entry into…

Beautiful Health welcomes Julie Semaan

05/20/2020

Beautiful Health is excited to announce that Julie Semaan has recently joined the team as the lead esthetician. Semaan is a highly experienced and licensed esthetician with over 11 years of experience in her field. She’s known for having a passion for helping her clients to look and feel their absolute best. Semaan is certified…

Marissa Hill Joins MNMW as HR Manager/Consultant

05/11/2020

Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. (MNMW) welcomes Marissa Hill, SHRM-SCP, MBA-HRM to the firm as the Human Resources Manager/Consultant. In her role, she will manage all human resource (HR) matters for MNMW as well as provide HR consulting to clients. “We are happy to welcome Marissa to the MNMW family,” said Karen Mosteller,…