Regional business organization gets new leader, first woman and Black woman to take the helm

Bemetra Simmons, executive at United Ways Suncoast, chosen to head the Tampa Bay Partnership.

COURTESY: Bemetra Simmons, chief strategies and operations officer at the United Way Suncoast, to take over Tampa Bay Partnership
COURTESY: Bemetra Simmons, chief strategies and operations officer at the United Way Suncoast, to take over Tampa Bay Partnership
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TAMPA — Bemetra Simmons has been named president and CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership, replacing Rick Homans who is retiring.

 

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