Lynda Remund serves as the president and CEO for the Tampa Downtown Partnership. She manages and coordinates its daily operations including organizational structure, management and vision, company policies and supporting the organization’s strategic initiatives, as well as efforts to expand the special assessment district. In her tenure, Remund has orchestrated two public art projects, developed … Read more
Larry Richey is the managing principal and market leader for Cushman & Wakefield’s Florida offices. Since taking on the statewide leadership responsibility four years ago, he has grown the firm’s Florida operation to No. 1 in the state, in terms of market share, for the commercial real estate services industry. Richey is the past chairman … Read more
Arlene DiBenigno has been a trusted adviser on political campaigns, policy development and implementation and ballot initiatives for more than two decades. She’s been an aide to politicians such as Jeb Bush, Charlie Crist and John McCain. At Conversa, a Tampa public affairs firm, her work transcends beyond the political into the nonprofit, traditional and … Read more
As CEO of Clearwater-based Vology, Barry Shevlin leads the managed information technology, cloud and security services company on sales growth and product expansion. Shevlin has anchored himself in the business and technology communities as a visionary who has capitalized on emerging trends and a proven innovator of solutions to help businesses grow. Vology delivers professional … Read more
Joe Lopano, CEO of Tampa International Airport, has worked 37 years in the aviation industry. Prior to accepting the CEO position in Tampa, he worked at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport for 14 years as its executive vice president for marketing and terminal management. His experience also encompasses 19 years in the airline industry, including serving … Read more
During Paul Anderson’s tenure, Port Tampa Bay has acquired two new container gantry cranes, which bolster the Port’s capacity for handling larger container vessels. He directs annual safety drills and exercises, motivated by his deep commitment to port security and hurricane resiliency. He joined Port Tampa Bay as president and CEO in December 2012 after … Read more
The fourth-generation, self-described “caretaker” of the Columbia Restaurant Group, Richard Gonzmart has been named—as part of more than 100 awards—a community hero by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. He also has been named a luminary, a visionary and a philanthropist of the year. That’s on … Read more
