Awards and recognition
Scott Carpenter of Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. has received the 2011 Dr. A.P. Black Award from the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association in recognition of outstanding personal performance. A licensed operator in water and wastewater, he was nominated for his work in improving the efficiency of BSU’s plant operations. Full Story
Banking
Jadira Hoptry has been named vice president and community reinvestment act manager at fifth Third Bank. She began her career with Fifth Third Bank in 1998 in the Central Indiana affiliate and joined the South Florida affiliate as director of emerging markets in 2009. Full Story
Board Appointments
Dale Klaus of the marital and family law firm Klaus Doupé PA has joined the board of directors of the Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida. He holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from the University of Central Florida and earned his juris doctorate from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, in Macon, Ga. Full Story
Construction
Greg Brisson has been promoted to vice president and partner of BCB Homes Inc. and will be responsible for operations of the company’s remodeling and renovations division. He will also work on new construction projects from Marco Island to Sarasota. Mr. Brisson has more than 18 years of residential construction and design experience. Full Story
Golf
Lesley Baker has been named tournament director for the ACE Group Classic annual Champions Tour in Naples. The 2012 tournament is set for Feb. 13-19 at The TwinEagles Club. During her five years with Octagon Global Events, Ms. Baker’s responsibilities included managing sponsor and hospitality services at LPGA Tour events. Full Story
Health Care
Vascular surgeon Paul Vieta Jr. has joined Gulfcoast Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons and The Vein Center at Gulfcoast Surgeons. Dr. Vieta will see patients at the practice’s NCH Medical Plaza office. He earned dual undergraduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Full Story
Higher Education
Julie Edmister has been named campus dean at Edison State College-Collier. She will oversee academic operations, including compliance with academic and administrative policies, and will work closely with faculty and staff in creating and leading programs to help students develop academic and professional proficiencies. Dr. Full Story
Hospitality
Colleen Dunavan has been named managing partner of the Naples location of Seasons 52, a new restaurant coming to Mercato this fall. She will focus on hiring service personnel and the culinary team members. Ms. Dunavan previously spent 10 years at Roy’s Restaurant in Sarasota and before than was the manager at Houston’s in Irvine, Calif. ¦ Full Story
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