Going Places
The Naples Airport Authority Board of Commissioners has selected three new members to the airport’s Noise Compatibility Committee, replacing outgoing members whose four-year terms ended. Julie Kapler will represent the airport’s southwest quadrant, while Charles Berkebile will serve as the representative for active commercial and general aviation pilots, and Mary Tatigian will represent the airport’s…
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village announced the appointment of Robert Nokley as the resort’s new General Manager, effective March 17. Nokley brings 18 years of hospitality experience to his new role, having served in leadership positions at renowned Marriott properties across the country. A Florida native, he began his Marriott journey in…
Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands has welcomed Beth Countryman as the company’s new vice president and senior cash management officer. An established professional with more than three decades of Lee County banking experience, Countryman will make daily life easier for the bank’s business customers by effectively streamlining cash management services such as ACH origination,…
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt welcomed Michael Green as a senior associate in the firm’s workers’ compensation department. With more than 15 years of experience in labor and employment law, he focuses his practice on defending employers, insurance carriers and self-insured entities against workers’ compensation claims throughout Florida. “We are excited to welcome Michael to…
Preferred Travel & Company, a family owned and operated full-service travel agency headquartered in Naples, has announced the acquisition of Anchors Away Cruises & Tours. The merger expands Preferred Travel & Company’s luxury travel offerings into Dunedin and The Villages and increases its total number of travel professionals to more than 100. Established in 1995,…
The Immokalee Foundation announced Dr. Wendy Lugo Gallegos has accepted the pivotal Director of Program Services position. In this role, she oversees the implementation, coordination and administration of all aspects of ongoing programs, including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities. Gallegos earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Spanish Education from Niagara University…
Gulf Western Roofing announced the appointment of Brian McCarthy as Central Florida operations manager, bringing more than 15 years of experience in operations management, field supervision and construction leadership to the company’s Central branch. McCarthy will oversee daily field operations, managing superintendents and crews for commercial projects, new construction, re-roofs and custom home builds. He will…
Naples Cancer Advisors, a community-based, non-profit organization that provides free consultative oncology services to cancer patients and their families across Southwest Florida, announced that Dr. Marcus E. Randall, FACR, FASTRO, has joined the practice. With more than 40 years of medical experience, Dr. Randall is a specialist in gynecological oncology. Dr. Randall earned his medical…
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers has hired Jonathan Cortes as a construction project manager in its real estate department. In this role, Cortes will oversee ongoing construction projects and future developments for HACFM. One of his major responsibilities involves managing CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery) funding from Lee County,…
Jay Grant-Wright has joined Greater Naples Chamber as the new events manager. In this role, Grant-Wright will be planning events to foster connections with chamber members and the community. “We are excited to welcome Jay to our team as the new events manager,” said Kristina Park, president and CEO of the Greater Naples Chamber. “Jay…