In what is traditionally an extremely male-dominated industry, the Tampa Bay area breaks that tradition. With three local electric companies being run by women, this edition of the “Women of Influence” series is significant. Bridgette Bello, CEO and publisher of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, interviewed the panelists in front of a live audience at … Read more
Meriann Metz, a longtime in-house lawyer for Publix, was promoted to vice president, general counsel and secretary in 2019. She says that one of the perks to her new role is working directly with the Publix leadership team, and retail associates alike. “The more time I spend with both groups the more excited I am … Read more
The Tampa Bay area is booming with women in sports leadership roles, which was the topic of discussion for this installment of Women of Influence, held at the Adventhealth Training Center at One Buc Place. The panel was moderated by Bridgette Bello in front of a live audience. The below transcript has been edited for … Read more
In her most recent psychological thriller, The Stranger Inside, author Lisa Unger takes readers deep into the minds of both perpetrator and victim to pose questions about crime and justice and explore whether sometimes people deserve what comes to them. Provoking contemplation between right and wrong through intricately drawn characters that grab and hold readers’ … Read more
Karri Zaremba’s equation for success is part military precision, part entrepreneurial creativity. She’s chief operating officer of her fifth startup, Venuetize, and the mobile platform integration company is attracting high-profile clients such as the Miami Dolphins and the PGA Tour. She sharpened her leadership skills during her time as a U.S. Naval Academy student and … Read more
What are the differences between nonprofit boards and for-profit boards? What do you do on a board? How do you get on a board? These were the questions discussed during the Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s Women of Influence panel, held at Five Labs. Deborah Ellinger, director of iRobot and Covetrus and former CEO of … Read more
Marty Lanahan’s favorite quote is “Those who say it can’t be done shouldn’t interrupt the person doing it.” Although unattributed, the quote is perfect for a woman who steadily progressed up the leadership ladder at First Union National (now Wells Fargo) and Regions banks, while simultaneously following her passion for community involvement as an active … Read more
