Lucas named CEO of Bonita Bay Group

You can't blame the Bonita Bay Group for being publicity shy these days, especially when it comes to making corporate announcements.

The Bonita Springs-based residential development company has been the subject of intense scrutiny as lenders forced it to cut costs and sell off assets as the downturn hit hard. Meanwhile, the privately held firm controlled by the Lucas family sought to appease angry residents clamoring for refunds to club memberships by selling the clubs to them.

So when Brian Lucas, 36, the son of Bonita Bay Group Chairman David Lucas, was recently named president and CEO of the company, the developer didn't announce the promotion publicly.