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Holding company for Toorak and Merchants Mortgage appoints chief operating officer

September 30, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Roemanu has named Charles “Mac” Macintosh its new chief operating officer, effective immediately.

Roemanu is the parent company of Toorak Capital Partners, a capital provider for the residential real estate lending industry, and Merchants Mortgage & Trust Corp., which originates residential transition and stabilized investor loans.

Macintosh will manage several business areas, from its Tampa headquarters to the offices of Summit, New Jersey. He will report directly to John Beacham, chief executive officer of both Roemanu and Toorak.

Macintosh has over 25 years of experience in fixed-income, capital markets and investment banking in the mortgage industry. He most recently was president of finance for America Home Improvement and has held leadership roles at FirstKey Holdings, Raymond James and Merrill Lynch.

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Village On the Isle begins $78 million expansion (RENDERINGS)

January 15, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Village On the Isle, a retirement community on Venice Island, has started a $78 million expansion to include a 9,200-square-foot wellness center and 54 new independent living units. The wellness

Empath Health names organization’s first chief philanthropy officer

January 15, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Empath Health has appointed Deborah Johnson as its first chief philanthropy officer, a move aimed at unifying the organization’s philanthropic efforts across its four foundations. The Clearwater-based nonprofit said the

Cannabis machinery manufacturer expands to Tampa

January 15, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

STM Canna, a cannabis processing machinery manufacturer, based in Spokane Valley, Washington, has announced its expansion to Tampa, leasing 2,676 square feet at the Bank of America Plaza downtown. The

Saunders Real Estate breaks from SVN, expands focus on southeastern U.S.

January 14, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Saunders Real Estate, in Lakeland, has transitioned from the SVN franchise to operate as an independent brokerage, concentrating on large-acreage land and commercial real estate across Florida and the southeastern

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BayCare expands leadership with three new CMOs

January 13, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

BayCare Health System has announced the appointment of three new vice presidents and chief medical officers to its leadership team. Dr. Anand Nayee, Dr. Megan Tirone and Dr. Ruvan Wickramasinghe

Bank of Tampa names new board chairman

January 13, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

The Bank of Tampa has appointed G. Robert Blanchard Jr. as chairman of its board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2025, succeeding James L. Ferman Jr., who served for more

Ronald A. Christaldi reappointed to New College of Florida Board of Trustees

January 13, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Ronald A. Christaldi, a Tampa attorney and community leader, has been reappointed to a second five-year term on the New College of Florida Board of Trustees. Christaldi, a partner at

Bake More Pies adds industry veteran as chief marketing officer

January 9, 2025 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Bake More Pies, a Tampa-based digital marketing agency, has appointed David Capece as its chief marketing officer. According to a statement, the move is part of the agency’s effort to