Taylor Morrison has named Jill Hoffman Meeks, of Naples, as its west Florida area sales manager. Meeks will oversee the homebuilder’s developments from Bradenton to Naples.
Mike Eiffert is now providing Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services to companies in the Tampa Bay area as CFO Consultants. He has been the CFO of several local companies, including Galati Yacht Sales, ASG, Precise Power and Kerr Group.
Charter One Hotels & Resorts Inc. has appointed Scott Busby as president and chief operating officer.
RE/Max Alliance Group agent Sharon Harris recently earned her Short Sale and Foreclosure Certification from the National Association of Realtors.
Fifth Third Bank (South Florida) has promoted Debbie Minnick to vice president, private banking team lead.
The Concession Golf Club has promoted Nikki Taylor to strategic partnerships and special events coordinator. Taylor has been with The Concession nearly two years and previously held a membership position for The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. Her new duties include scheduling private and corporate events.
The Leadership Manatee Alumni Association (LMAA) will present the 2010 Kent C. Schulz Distinguished Leader Award to Tom Seguin. The award was established 15 years ago after Kent Schulz, a Leadership Manatee alumnus, lost his battle with cancer. It is presented each year to a Leadership Manatee alumnus who has shown outstanding service in the community and professional achievement. He owns Suncoast Gem Laboratories with his wife, Donna.
Kerkering Barberio & Co. and KB Pension Services Inc. promoted supervisor accountants Mandi Someson and Phoebe Trumpler to managers. Senior accountants Jennifer Glassmoyer, Erin Jones, Eric Troyer and Kevin Zollner were promoted to supervisor accountant. In-Charge accountants Amanda Cox, Dan Harris, Alison Gutek, Jocelyn Jordan, Colby Okenka, Chris Wailand, Jennifer Watts, Maurie West and Sophia Wu were promoted to senior accountant. Staff accountants Janette Brooks, Ashley Morey, Katie Pogorelskaya and Ben Wagner were promoted to in-charge accountants.
Sandra James has been promoted to manager of Contessa Coutures and Kimberly Jones has been selected to be manager of Barefoot Contessa. Both bring multiple years of fashion experience. Kim Solinas, Sandy Jordan and Rose Sim have been recruited as sales associates.
Elena Teovska joined Carlson Studio Marketing as public relations coordinator. She will work closely with firm clients to help them achieve strategic media relations and marketing communications goals.
Marc Simms, certified professional behavioral/values analyst, has been presented the Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Services to the Community by TTI Performance Systems, of Scottsdale, Ariz. He is the managing partner of RPM Business Advisors.
Jim Soda was recognized as the No. 1 agent with Prudential Palms Realty at a recent annual awards ceremony
Daniel G. Judge III, of Honeycomb Co. of America, is the recipient of the Governor’s Community Investment Award for the company’s Honeycomb Project for Youth.