David W. Lafferty has joined Tidewell Hospice as executive vice president and chief information officer. He has a background in infrastructure and operations management, global information technology and project management, electronic commerce and management consulting with Plexus Corp., McKesson Corp., Reptron Corp. and Tech Data Corp.
Andrew Eiland and Alyson Swanson of WilsonMiller recently received their professional engineer license from the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.
Angie Brewer, chief executive officer of Angie Brewer & Associates, LC of Lakewood Ranch, has been appointed to the University of South Florida Foundation’s campaign cabinet. Brewer will represent the USF Alumni Association on the cabinet, which is overseeing the campaign to raise $600 million for USF by 2012.
Doug Walker has been named top sales agent and Paul Lambert has been named top listing agent and mobile home sales for the month of August for A Paradise Realty at its Ellenton office. Nichole Skaggs has been named top sales agent and Cindy Grazar has been named top listing agent for the month of August for A Paradise Realty at its island office.
James E. Boyd has been named to the board of governors of Manatee Memorial Hospital. Boyd is chief executive officer and partner of Boyd Insurance and Investment Services. Boyd is a former city councilman and vice mayor of Palmetto, chairman and founding member of Manatee River Community Bank, member of the Downtown Development Authority and former treasurer and member of First Baptist Church of Palmetto.
Gail Shane, Realtor liaison for Neal Communities, has launched a new radio show, “Gail Shane & Friends: Community & Real Estate Talk” on Radio 1280 WTMY. The show, which launched on July 19, is live 4-5 p.m. Sundays on AM 1280 and on the Web site www.wtmy.com.
John Ferrari has been appointed president and chief executive officer of DwellGreen. Ferrari was a consultant with the company, helping formalize the company’s business plan and underlying technology platform.
Lee Hutchinson with Archaeological Consultants, Inc. has been appointed to the board of directors of the Florida Public Archaeology Network.
Five local lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. They are Todd Benjamin Miller, Bradenton, civil law; John Thomas Griffin, Sarasota, elder law; Jennifer Blaire Compton, Sarasota, labor and employment law; and Fredric Charles Jacobs, Sarasota and Jenifer S. Schembri, Sarasota, tax law.
Coldwell Banker Previews Longboat Key office recently added Joe Cinque and Steve Kraguljac as sales associates. Cinque was with Todd Johnson Realty, where he focused on home sales in luxury golf and waterfront communities. Formerly president and owner of Platinum Homes in Cleveland, Ohio, Kraguljac brings knowledge in the home building and sales fields.
Wagner Realty announced the top listing and selling agents for their offices. Listing honors were awarded to Patty Chaffin, West Manatee; Earl Cowdrey, State Road 64; Judy McCauley, The Royal Team, El Conquistador; Bea Zaffina, The Greiner Group, Corporate; Stacey Limberg, Parrish; Marta Altizer, Longboat Key; Margo MacKenzie, Sarasota and Elfi Starrett and Becky Smith, Anna Maria.
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