Publication to Recognize 100 Business Leaders who Positively Impact the Regions Economic Development and Community
By Joni Moore Kanazawa
On April 30th, Tampa Bay CEO Magazine will honor one hundred business leaders who
influence the economic development and community at a special Gala Reception at the Quorum Hotel. Honorees will also be featured in a special Tampa Bay 100 edition of Tampa Bay CEO Magazine.
Best selling author and renowned business expert John C. Maxwell states "All leadership is influence," showing what a profound effect business leaders can have in their environments. In Tampa Bay, leaders from across the business community, government, education, economic development and non-profit organizations influence the direction and future of Tampa Bay's Business landscape.
David C. Glass, Publisher of Tampa Bay CEO Magazine says, "The amount of charisma and passion that these leaders exude in their daily lives makes me excited to be a part of the Tampa Bay community. We are surely going to reap the benefits of their positive coaching and use of innovative ideas."
Tampa Bay 100 honorees represent the regions leading industries including; technology, healthcare, finance, banking, legal, real estate, manufacturing, professional associations, government, economic development, and higher education institutions.
2009 Tampa Bay 100 Honorees:
BUSINESS
Donald Adam, Chairman & CEO, American Momentum Bank
Terry Aidman, Managing Partner, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland L.L.P.
Lee Arnold, Chairman & CEO, Arnold Colliers
Charlotte Baker, President & CEO, Digital Hands
Dick Beard, Chairman, Super Bowl Host Committee
Arnie Bellini, CEO, ConnectWise
Renee Benton Gilmore, President & CEO, Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance
Suzanne Boland, President, RFB Communications
Brent Britton, Partner, Gray Robinson P.A.
Charles Britton, Regional President, M&I Bank
Greg Byrant, CEO, Bay Cities Bank
Andrew Cohen, CEO, Vertical IT Solutions
Dr. William Dalton, CEO, H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center & Research Inst.
Tony DiBenedetto, Chairman & CEO, Tribridge
Gerald Divers, President, Tampa Banking Company
Tom Dorety, CEO, Suncoast Schools Credit Union
Ronnie Duncan, President & CEO, Duncan Companies
Joy Gendusa, CEO, Postcard Mania
George Gordon, Chairman & CEO, Enporion
Benjamin Hill III, Chairman & President, Hill Ward Henderson
Kevin Hourigan, CEO, Bayshore Solutions
Ken Hoverman, CEO, United Healthcare of Florida
Nancy Howe, Publisher. Maddux Business Report
Sherill Hudson, CEO, TECO Energy
Penny Hulbert, President, Links Financial
Ron Hytoff, President & CEO, Tampa General Hospital
Thomas James, Chairman, President & CEO, Raymond James Financial
Brian Keenan, President, Fifth Third Bank Tampa Bay
Guy King III, President, M. E. Wilson Company
Dr. Steven Klasko, Dean & VP, Health Services, University of South Florida
Gary Langton, CEO, Quadrant Software
Rhea Law, Chair, President & CEO, Fowler White Boggs P.A.
Mario Longhi, President, Gerdau Ameristeel
Jeff Lyash, President & CEO, Progress Energy
Dan Mahurin, Chairman, President & CEO, SunTrust Bank Tampa Bay
Steve Mason, President & CEO, Baycare Health System
William McGill, Jr., Chairman & CEO, MarineMax
Roy McGraw, Former Chairman of Wachovia Bank Tampa Bay
Jim McVay, Executive Director, Outback Bowl
Louis Miller, Executive Director, Tampa International Airport
Joyce Mitchell, Managing Director, Heart Construction
Gwen Mitchell, Partner, Deloitte & Touche L.L.P.
Sid Morgan, Market President, Humana
Larry Morgan, President & CEO, Morgan Auto Group
Thomas Pepin, President & CEO, Pepin Distributing
Michael Peters, President, Spark
David Pizzo, Market President, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Grady Pridgen, President & CEO, Grady Pridgen Inc.
Steven Raymund, Chairman, Tech Data
Scott Riley, CEO, FinTech
Deanne Roberts, Chair, ChappellRoberts
Dan Rodriguez, President & CEO, Veredus
Frank Sanchez, Partner, Akerman Senterfitt P.A.
Gary Sasso, President & CEO, Carlton Fields P.A.
David Schlaifer, President & CEO, Doctors Administrative Solutions
David Sessions, President & CEO, Willis A. Smith Construction
Matt Silverman, President, Tampa Bay Rays
Rebecca Smith, President, A.D. Morgan Corporation
Charles Sykes, President & CEO, Sykes Enterprises
Malcolm Teasdale, CEO, Teasdale Worldwide
John B. West, Chairman, Lion Investments
John Zumwalt, Chairman & CEO, PBS&J
GOVERNMENT
Rick Baker, Mayor, City of St. Petersburg
Alan Claypool, Manager, Business Applications, City of Tampa
Charlie Crist, Governor, State of Florida
Rose Ferlita, Board of County Commissioners, Hillsborough County
Frank Hibbard, Mayor, City of Clearwater
Pam Iorio, Mayor, City of Tampa
Alex Sink, Chief Financial Officer, State of Florida
NON-PROFIT/ HIGHER EDUCATION/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Christine Burdick, President, Tampa Downtown Partnership
David Fischer, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
Kurt Forster, Business Development Manager, Pinellas Economic Development
Robert Forsythe, Dean, University of South Florida College of Business
Dr. Michael Fountain, Director, Center for Entrepreneurship at USF
Judy Gay, Executive Director, South Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Judy Genshaft, President, University of South Florida
Richard George, President, Junior Achievement of West Central Florida
Authur Kirk, President, St. Leo University
Robin Kovaleski, Executive Director, Florida Venture Forum
Judith Lisi, President & CEO, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Wit Ostrenko, President & CEO, MOSI
Stuart Rogel, President & CEO, Tampa Bay Partnership
Ron Rotella, President, Westshore Alliance
Lee Roy Selmon, Executive Director, Partnership for USF Athletics Foundation
Dr. Gwendolyn Stephenson, President, Hillsborough Community College
Tom Stork, President & CEO, Florida Aquarium
Dr. Larry Thompson, President, Ringling College of Art & Design
Dr. Ronald Vaughn, President, The University of Tampa
EMERGING LEADERS
Rachel Cantor, President, RC Associates
Justin Elza, Founder, Tampa Bay Creative Network
Heather Kenyon, Director of Business Development, iDatix
Linda Olson, Founder, WOMBeat
Aakash Patel, Public Relations Coordinator, Phillips Development
Ginger Reichl, President, Pinstripe Marketing
Daniel James Scott, Instructor, University of South Florida College of Business
Tom Stanton, President, BrixTec
Robin Adkins Vosler, President, Relations PR & Marketing
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