Names & Faces in Manatee-Sarasota businesses
Derek Goforth is the new general manager at Dieter’s Sod & Landscaping in Bradenton. Goforth worked in various management roles for the company.
Anne Bietsch has joined the Bradenton office of RE/MAX Alliance Group as Realtor. Bietsch previously worked for Keller Williams and Coldwell Baker and was human resource manager with Enflite, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company in Texas. She studied International Business and French and received her Professional in Human Resources certification.
Terry Derammelaere is the new human resources director at Gettel Automotive Family of Dealerships in Bradenton. Derammelaere was the human resources director for Ricart Automotive, Bolling Green, Ohio.
Judy McCauley, Cindy and Mike Greco, Lynda Melnick, Gina and Peter Uliano, Dia Wilson, Deborah Thrasher, Jon Patella, Theresa Fieberts, Debi and Mike Chaffee, and Ryan Hoffman are May 2016 top producers, and Dick Barnhill, Cindy and Mike Greco, Nancy Allen, Brad Pearson, Dia Wilson, Rae Ellen Hayo, Jon Patella, Debi and Mike Chaffee, and Ryan Hoffman received May 2016 Top in Sales honors, all at Wagner Realty.
John Ancona has been promoted to finance director at Sun Toyota. Ancona previously held other positions in the finance department. He has a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Michigan and served in the U.S. Air Force as computer engineer.
Betsy Garner Wyant of RE/MAX Alliance Group in Sarasota has earned the Certified New Home Specialist and Residential Construction Certified designations. The CNHS and RCC designation are recognized as the premier real estate certifications representing professionalism in working with new home buyers and residential homebuilders.
Daniel J. DeLeo was recently appointed to the board of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. DeLeo is a partner and business litigation attorney at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP. He also served on the financial advisory committee for the School Board of Sarasota County and is chair for Citizens for Better Schools. He is board member for the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County and was past chairman of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.
Mercy Cortez is the new banking center manager of Sunshine Bank in Bradenton. Cortez previously worked as assistant branch manager at Cadence Bank and has worked for Regions and Bank of America.
Thomas Vo has been elected president of the Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Vo is the financial aid director for State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota.
Sam Palmeri has joined Keller Williams Realty Select as a real estate agent. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a master’s degree in management, and a Ph.D. in organization and management. Palmeri previously worked in the human resources management field and now teaches human resource management, training and development and organizational behavior.
Please send all names and faces announcements to Angie Monroe at amonroe@bradenton.com. Photos accepted in jpeg format only.
This story was originally published June 12, 2016 at 3:59 PM with the headline "Names & Faces in Manatee-Sarasota businesses."