Brian Miles has been named vice president of human resources and administration for Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. In this role, Miles will oversee the Authority’s human resources, risk management and records departments. He will also play a critical role in the airport’s employee and organizational development. He most recently was vice president of administration, finance … Read more
Vick Tipnes, president of Blackstone Medical Services, and Brandon May, president of Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, were inducted to Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Foundation Board of Trustees this week. The meeting was held in the Dugout Club at Steinbrenner Field, hosted by Hal Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees. The Boys … Read more
President and chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, or EXIM, Kimberly A. Reed, spoke Wednesday at the American Association of Port Authorities 2020 Shifting Trade conference hosted by Tampa Port Authority. During her keynote address to more than 100 public and private-sector leaders in the shipping industry, she highlighted how EXIM facilitates … Read more
Former Walgreens executive Jerry Telson has joined FLAVORx as corporate vice president. Telson is a Tampa Bay area-based retail pharmacy executive, having spent the past 39 years at Walgreens. Telson held leadership positions, both in the field and at the corporate level, most recently as director of pharmacy and retail operations, a role in which … Read more
Hugh Campbell was elected to be the next chairman of the board for CEO Council of Tampa Bay. Campbell will serve as vice chair for the calendar year 2020 and will lead the organization beginning in January 2021. Penny Parks, president of Links Financial, is the chair for 2020. Campbell, co-founder of AC4S Technologies, is … Read more
The PGA TOUR’s THE PLAYERS Championship officially kicks off golf’s 2020 Season of Championships, six months of the most significant tournaments on the PGA TOUR schedule. Reigning 2019 FedExCup champion and PGA TOUR Player of the Year, Rory McIlroy, will return to THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass to defend his title in Ponte … Read more
Avast, me hearties! Be prepared for great fun and high adventure when Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla kicks off its epic annual celebration on Jan. 18. You probably already know Gasparilla is the biggest festival in the region. What you might not know is how much time and effort the civic leaders and business professionals … Read more
Paradise Advertising & Marketing in St. Petersburg has been named the new agency-of-record for ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Paradise will lead brand strategy, creative and integrated media services to brand and promote ticket sales, special events, and annual pass memberships. Christmas in the Wild, was the first campaign designed by Paradise and included billboards, radio, digital, and … Read more
When Tampa Bay Business & Wealth interviewed Ben Heldfond late in 2018, he spoke about a book he and his ex-wife had been working on. Now, “Our Happy Divorce” is out on bookstands nationwide, and the two have been on a media tour promoting the book. The book is Heldfond’s and DeBartolo’s account of their … Read more
The Mandalay Group announced updates for the upcoming Pay Tampa Bay, or #PAY TAMPA BAY, event, including additions to the advisory board, two keynote speakers and a new community partnership in the Florida technology corridor. The theme for 2020 event is “Banking, Blockchain and Beyond.” Event proceedings are being co-sponsored by BlockSpaces, a Tampa based … Read more
