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40 Under 40 | 2017

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  • October 13, 2017
Tom Kerr, 38

Co-owner, CK Advertising

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W.T. Pearson, 28

Owner and broker, Pearson Commercial Real Estate Services LLC

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Tony Mangione, 24

Partner, Trinity Commercial Group

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Mary Morton, 36

CFO, Moorings Park

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Jenna Persons, 34

Partner, Strayhorn & Persons

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Christi Pritchett, 35

Executive director, Builders Care

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Matt Bernhardt, 37

CEO, Stickboy Creative

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Chris Rozansky, 39

Executive Director, Naples Airport Authority

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Carla Trombly, 36

Senior VP, retail sales director, Florida Community Bank

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Jeremy Rearden, 35

Co-founder and CTO, Synergy Custom Technology Solutions

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