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CHARLOTTE-LEE-COLLIER
Former bank CFO moves to insurance
Lutgert Insurance named former bank finance chief Derrick Ayers chief financial officer.

Prior to joining Lutgert, Ayers was the regional CFO for Fifth Third Bank in South Florida. Ayers also has previous finance and accounting experience with public and private companies, as controller of a construction company and as an audit team member with Ernst & Young in Louisville, Ky.

“We're excited to add Derrick to our leadership staff,” says Bud Hornbeck, president and CEO of Lutgert Insurance, in a statement. Lutgert Insurance has provided personal and commercial insurance, risk management and estate planning since 1953. A division of The Lutgert Cos. and headquartered in Naples, the firm has locations in Ave Maria, Fort Myers, Marco Island, Sarasota and Tampa.