Cresa announces Bob Orban as South Florida Managing Principal. A 30-year industry veteran focused on representing occupiers in office and industrial real estate transactions, Bob will lead Cresa's continued growth and expanding market presence. Prior leadership tenures were with Trammell Crow and Studley.He is based in the company's Brickell Ave HQ.

Altman Management Company (AMC) announces the hiring of Lee Ann Edwards as President. In her role, Edwards will be responsible for the strategic direction, while also growing AMC's existing 3rd party management. With over 20 years in property management, Edwards' experience plays an integral role in expanding the AMC footprint & to lead their business development efforts.

E.J. Bolduc III, VP of Planning+Design at CHW Professional Consultants, is being elevated to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Council of Fellows-among the highest honors in the profession. E.J. has provided 20+ years of continuous leadership to ASLA Florida providing a demonstrable impact on the profession through his local, state, and national service.

Heart Vascular and Vein of Tampa Bay proudly announces that Dr. Hoshedar Tamboli has joined the practice. Dr. Tamboli has been in the practice of interventional and consultative cardiology in Tampa for 28 years. He was involved with the very first coronary stent placed in Tampa (1993) and was a national proctor teaching other cardiologists countrywide the same techniques.

Craig Deneau has joined Tower MSA Partners as Senior Vice President of Business Development. As a member of Tower’s senior executive team, Deneau will seek new business opportunities and work with clients’ risk management teams on proactive Medicare Secondary Payer compliance programs through optimized Medicare Set-Aside and settlement outcomes.

Cleveland Clinic has named Conor Delaney, M.D., Ph.D., as President and CEO of the Cleveland Clinic Florida region. Delaney, who brings over 30 years of medical experience to his new role, will oversee a region that includes five hospitals, a state-of-the-art research center and numerous outpatient centers located in five counties across Southeast Florida.

El pagnier Kay "EK" Hudson was appointed FIU's first vice provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, leading a new division created to address inequities at the university. Hudson also was promoted to the position of senior vice president for Human Resources. She previously led FIU's anti-racism efforts through the university's Equity Action Initiative.

Malena Mendez-Dorn has been named President/CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County (BBBS). Mendez-Dorn, who starts in January, comes to Big Brothers Big Sisters after holding lead sponsorship and fundraising roles at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. She has been a great supporter of BBBS and its mission of igniting the power and promise of youth.

Legal Aid Service of Broward County and its Board of Directors have announced Patrice Paldino, Esq., M.S.Ed will be the organization's next Executive Director, effective January 1, 2021. Paldino is driven to improving the lives of under served members of our community and has a great track record of identifying necessary resources to effectively serve those most in need.

Family Support Services of North Florida, the lead agency for foster and adoptive services in Duval and Nassau counties, has appointed Jenn Petion its new president and chief operating officer. Petion's extensive experience working with the Florida Legislature and her passion for the state's community-based child welfare system will serve her well in the new role.

Alissa Dhawan, CPA, MBA, has recently joined HBK CPAs & Consultants' (HBK) West Palm Beach, Fla., office as Senior Manager, returning to her home state from the firm's Mid-Atlantic region. Alissa provides forensic, merger & acquisition and other financial consulting. She specializes in transactional due diligence and auditing.

Anthony J. Giacalone, CPA, has been named Principal of the HBK CPAs & Consultants office in West Palm Beach, Fla. He has over 11 years experience in business and individual tax consulting and compliance, generational wealth transfers, business operations support, outsourced accounting and finance, and transaction consulting.

Foundry Commercial appointed real estate banking veteran David Kern to the position of Market Leader in the Tampa office. He is responsible for increasing the footprint of Foundry's services business in the greater Tampa market. He also works closely with Foundry's Development & Investment platform to secure additional investment and partnership opportunities.

Jenifer Montesino has been named chief operating officer of Genuine Health Group, a Miami-based, integrated healthcare company concentrating on value-based care. Ms. Montesino will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company, including revenue, quality, and physician engagement, as well as the Genuine Health At Home program and the company's home health agency.

Ronald Christaldi, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP business lawyer, and the President/CEO of the public affairs firm Shumaker Advisors Florida, LLC, has been elected Vice Chair of the New College of Florida Board of Trustees. The Board has responsibility for governing the college, which is the State of Florida's legislatively-designated "honors college for liberal arts."

Francisco Sánchez, who served as the Under Secretary of Commerce in charge of the International Trade Administration from 2010 to 2013, has joined Holland & Knight as co-chair of the firm's International Trade Practice. Mr. Sánchez will split his time between the firm's Tampa, Fla and Washington, D.C. offices.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that George N. Meros, Jr. has joined the firm as a partner in the Tallahassee office.
Over more than 30 years in appellate law, governmental affairs and regulatory compliance, Meros has represented public and private clients before the FL Supreme Court, all FL District Courts of Appeal and the 11th Circuit US Court of Appeals.

United Way of Broward County announced Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President & CEO of Celebrity Cruises, as Vice-Chair of its Board of Directors. Lutoff-Perlo, the recipient of the 2019 Women of Inspiration award during the organization's annual Magnolia Luncheon, has been an active member of the Tocqueville giving society, and involved with Women United since 2012.

United Way of Broward County has announced the appointment of Gary Rosen, Managing Shareholder of Becker, as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. Rosen has been a major donor since 2012 and involved with the Alexis de Tocqueville giving society since 2015 while serving on several of the organization's committees.

John Ledford, CFP® is proud to announce the launch of Fortress Wealth Group, a privately-owned registered investment advisory firm serving the Central Florida community. As President and CEO, John and his team provide comprehensive wealth management services as well as tax strategy, legal services, and property casualty insurance through Fortress Family Office. With more than 75 years of combined experience, the Fortress team is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the growing Central Florida marketplace and to provide truly comprehensive services and a single point of contact for all of their clients' financial needs.

Suffolk, one of the largest building contractors in Florida, recently hired Scott Desharnais as General Manager for Florida's East Coast. Desharnais will be based out of the company's Miami office and oversee project teams, manage client relationships, and support the region's overall business strategies. He will report directly to regional president Pete Tuffo.