Going Places

Fort Myers, Florida — Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., are delighted to announce that Douglas Szabo and Geraldo “Jerry” Olivo were officially inducted as members of the Executive Council of the Lee County Bar Association. Szabo is taking on the role of member-at-large, and Olivo has been appointed Secretary. They join the newly appointed…

FORT MYERS, FLA – Hodges University president, Dr. John Meyer, announced the promotion of Dr. Diana Schultz to Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs. She joined Hodges University in 2017 as faculty for health sciences. In her new role, she works with the president to formulate and implement academic and administrative policies. As the…

Cape Coral, FL (Grassroots Newswire)  – EXIT Gulf Coast Realty is pleased to announce that Shana Smith, Taylor Dalton and Thomas Derrow have joined its growing team of dedicated real estate sales professionals. EXIT Gulf Coast Realty, located at 3515 Del Prado Blvd South 105/106, Cape Coral, Florida is a proud member of EXIT Southeast’s…

ContainerPort Group (CPG®), a national drayage provider built on an asset-first model and offering coast-to-coast capacity, announced the opening of a new terminal in Jacksonville, Florida. This new terminal demonstrates CPG’s commitment to growth in strategic markets and expands the company’s existing footprint in the southeast region. “The Jacksonville Port Authority (JaxPort) continues to invest…

Megan Strayhorn has joined her father at the Southwest Florida law firm started in 1915 by relatives. Her journey to the firm included undergraduate studies in Alabama and North Carolina, volunteer work in Uganda, living with a Maasai family in Kenya, and backpacking throughout Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, where she studied the Extraordinary Chambers in…

Naples, Fla. — Phil Wood, president and chief executive officer of John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Reedy to the position of managing broker for the company’s Isles of Capri and Marco Island offices. “Jennifer is a seasoned luxury real estate professional with several years of local experience,” said Wood. “We are pleased…

NAPLES, Fla.– Pro-Tec Plumbing & Air has promoted Christina Fridley from controller to chief financial officer as the Naples-based company aligns its leadership team to reflect customer growth and a larger service area. In this role, Fridley is responsible for all accounting activities, which include maintaining the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchase orders…

Jessica Smith has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as a compliance assistant in the bank’s compliance department, located in the Bridge Branch at 9311 College Parkway. She is responsible for assisting the compliance officer with the day-to-day compliance management system program, including compliance monitoring to ensure that bank policies and practices are in accordance with…

Robin L. Cook has been named Sr. Prosperity Advisor – Sr. Vice President by Suncoast Prosperity Advisors, a division of Suncoast Equity Management, LLC. Robin will provide comprehensive wealth management and investment services for the Sanibel, Captiva and SW Florida market. Robin brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and most…

FORT MYERS, FL – The Calusa Waterkeeper (CWK) board of directors is excited to announce the selection of Captain Codty Pierce as the next Calusa Waterkeeper. Codty is a native of Lee County and lifelong outdoorsman, growing up fishing our area waters and spending many years observing the hydrology and environments of Pine Island Sound, Charlotte…