TBBW announces winners of 2021 Apogee Awards (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth announced the winners of its inaugural Apogee Awards at a sold-out event at Armature Works Wednesday night.

Scroll through the gallery below to see photos from the event. 

Presenting sponsors were Florida Blue, Older Lundy Alvarez & Koch and SouthState Bank.

WINNERS

Chief Marketing Officer – Michael Kilgore, The Columbia Restaurant Group

Chief Financial Officer – Martine Yaldor, PBX-Change

Chief Human Resources Officer – Jen Gudenkauf, Welbilt

Chief Legal Officer – Kelly Lefferts, Bloomin’ Brands

Chief Operating Officer – Brian Ford, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

President – Eric Newman, J.C. Newman Cigar Co.

Owner – Jason Alpert, Alpert Enterprises

Chief Executive Officer – Carrie Charles, Broadstaff

View the entire list of finalists here.

Photos by Ryan Gautier

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