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Movers and Influencers

Week of May 7

Education

Florida Southern College, Lakeland
Mover
Florida Southern College's Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art named Laura Putnam as Curator of Exhibitions. Putnam has served the museum since 2013 and most recently held the role of Manager of Exhibitions and Adult Programs. She also teaches Art History and Museum Studies at Florida Southern College as an adjunct professor.
FIU College of Engineering & Computing, Miami
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A NEW ERA FOR FIU ENGINEERING & COMPUTING FIU's College of Engineering & Computing is defining a new chapter. Under the leadership of Dean Jack Puleo, the college is advancing a bold vision at the intersection of environmental resilience, health and emerging technologies — where research, education and innovative impact converge.

Health Care / Medicine / Medical Services

BayCare Health System, Clearwater
Mover
BayCare Health System promoted Sara Seifried to the newly created role of vice president of real estate. An attorney, Seifried joined BayCare in 2011 as associate legal counsel and became director of real estate operations in 2018, overseeing the health system's non-hospital real estate portfolio as BayCare nearly doubled in size.

Law

Gunster, West Palm Beach
Mover
Gunster welcomed back Joe Negron as a shareholder in its West Palm Beach office. A former Florida Senate president, he represents companies and executives in complex business disputes. Negron most recently served as general counsel of The GEO Group and brings experience across government, corporate leadership and litigation.

Week of April 30

Banking

Ocean Bank, Miami
Mover
Chief Administrative Officer Yuni Navarro was named to Ocean Bank's Board of Directors."Yuni has a wealth of leadership experience, knowledge, and strategic insight. She has played a pivotal role in advancing our organization," President, Chairman and CEO Agostinho Alfonso Macedo said.

Hospitality / Travel / Leisure / Recreation

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
Mover
Travis Lunn has been named President of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, overseeing the operations and financial performance of Florida's largest casino and reporting to David Hoenemeyer, COO for Seminole Gaming. Lunn brings 25-plus years of experience, including President and COO for Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, W Las Vegas, Luxor and Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, all for MGM Resorts International.

Information Technology

Passionbytes, Jacksonville
Mover
Under the visionary leadership of CEO Ravishankar Nair, PassionBytes has evolved into a powerhouse for AI-native transformation. Unlike traditional firms that treat artificial intelligence as an add-on, PassionBytes operates with an AI-native core, redesigning organizational architectures where intelligence is embedded into the fabric of every data-driven initiatives.

Insurance

King Risk Partners, Gainesville
Mover
Arne Gabrielsen has joined King Risk Partners as National Sales Leader. Gabrielsen brings nearly 20 years of insurance industry experience, with expertise in sales leadership, market relations, and brokerage operations. He previously served as a zonal market relations leader at Gallagher Insurance.