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Brian Hartz
October 9, 2020

Service winner: Sports exec overcomes long odds to pull off premier event

Stacey Allaster, a St. Petersburg, Florida, resident and longtime tennis executive, in June became the first woman to be named tournament director of the U.S. Open in the prestigious event’s 140-year history.

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Brian Hartz
August 21, 2020

Clinical precision: Nonprofit executive confronts, overcomes stern leadership test

Yeagley became CEO of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic two weeks before the coronavirus pandemic would strain the nonprofit's resources to the breaking point.

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Mark Gordon
August 13, 2020

Insurance firm enhances HR department by wooing Publix exec

A 25-year veteran of Publix’s HR leadership team takes her lessons, in building teams, compensation programs and more, to a hungry, fast-growing insurance firm.

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Mark Gordon
July 30, 2020

New CEO brings gutsy — yet polished — edge to $930M firm

With humility and a burning desire to outwork competitors, the new leader of a storied insurance firm faces unique situation: prosper through a pandemic.

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Brian Hartz
July 24, 2020

Power surge: Crises motivate utility president to seek constant improvement

Just two years into her tenure, Duke Energy Florida President Catherine Stempien has weathered a Category 5 hurricane and now the COVID-19 crisis.

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Mark Gordon
June 10, 2020

Fort Myers marketing executive misses face-to-face time

Chris Spiro of Spiro & Associates sees the work-from-home model finding its place in the marketing industry.

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Mark Gordon
June 10, 2020

Area advertising leader sees big future in blending working from home with an office

Patricia Courtois of On Ideas says people still want to connect with brands that are sincere about the role they play in a consumer's life.

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Mark Gordon
June 10, 2020

Marketing executive maintains plan — even in crisis

Peggy Wilson founded Wilson Creative Group in Naples in 2007.

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Mark Gordon
June 10, 2020

Media firm founder looks forward to return of live events

Jessica Eckley founded Crackerjack Media in 2014.

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Grier Ferguson
May 28, 2020

Publix store manager shares leadership secrets

With 17 department heads and 260 employees, an area Publix manager is pushed in many directions. One constant? Dish out praise often.

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Grier Ferguson
May 28, 2020

Food distributor moves quickly to meet rapidly shifting needs

While Sysco West Florida adapts to the market, its top executive follows an important leadership creed: slow down.

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Mark Gordon
May 28, 2020

Commercial brokerage executive leans on resilience

Mike Griffin says seeing clients, associates adapt to changes is inspiring.

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Mark Gordon
May 21, 2020

Port director looks deep into the future

From day-to-day to 20 years, Carlos Buqueras has his eye on the future.

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Mark Gordon
May 20, 2020

Real estate executive longs for more social interaction

Ian Black has also kept up a regimen of swimming, golf, biking and tai chi.

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Mark Gordon
May 20, 2020

Real estate exec learns lessons in managing workplace anxiety

Randy Thibaut says sharing jokes on virtual calls is a good stress reliever.

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