June 2003 Shop Talk

Regina Smith has been named executive director of the Lee County Economic Development Office.

The Bonita Bay Group has promoted Mary Briggs to corporate public relations director and Cheryl Garn to director of marketing.

Colonial Bank's Southwest Florida Region has named Carol Osterhout vice president/private banking officer and Michelle Sims credit analyst.

Fifth Third Bank, Florida has named Dave Colcord customer service representative at the Estero Banking Center, Hope Coulton corporate facilities coordinator, Marc Crowley mortgage loan originator in the McGregor Banking Center, Janet Fadayomi office manager of the Estero Banking Center, Jason Rodon customer service representative in the Bonita Banking Center, Mitzi Scott trust administrative specialist and Deborah Trinka benefits administrator in human resources.

Susan M. Guthrie has joined Northern Trust as marketing officer for the Collier County market.

Bill Cruse has been named general manager/chief operating officer of Naples Bath and Tennis Club.

SunStream Hotels and Resorts has added a new sales division for their Naples resorts, naming Sue Fenger director of sales and marketing, Ellen Papay senior sales manager, Margie McGlynn sales manager and Alyson Tomme sales assistant.

Jim Petruska, Henry Fenske, Bob Stewart, Marsha Rand, Dave Alvey, Deborah Dupuis, Maggie Robinson and JoAnn Armstrong have joined the Fort Myers office of Prudential Florida WCI Realty.

Robert E. Muller has been named sales director at Burnt Store and Marina and Country Club.

Kitty M. Kemp has been named account executive for AdvertisingWorks.

Maria J. Ramos has joined Stock Development as human resources director.

Bruce Colle has beeen named senior project manager at Heidt & Associates.

ReMax Realty Group's commercial division has added Phil Reasoner, and George Shehan has joined the Steve Luta team.

AmSouth Bank has added George W. Lange Jr., Kerry A. Edwards and Anita J. Kelley from State Street Global Advisors, which recently closed its Naples office, and Timothy A. Watson from Merrill Lynch to its wealth management staff in Naples.

TIB Bank of the Keys has promoted Karen Campbell to senior vice president/bank support officer, Kristi Halenza to senior vice president/loan administration manager and Kim Pitts to credit officer.

Nan Dietrich, Lorri L. Ewers, Dorothy Fagan, Roger Hill Jr. and Linda M. Noonan have joined John R Wood, Realtors.

Peg Timpone has been named an on-site sales associate for Cypress Cove, a neighborhood by Centex Homes.

Adventures in Paradise at Port Sanibel Marina has named Rob Modys lead captain, Mike Boerema lead naturalist, Michael Weingart captain for power catamaran cruises, Beatrice Coyne assistant to the owner, and Nicole Bracken and Michael Denegra marine safety officers.

Lee County Administration has named Holly A. Schwartz assistant county manager.

Maria Ferrao has joined Henderson, Franklin, Starnes and Holt as an associate in the business and tax department.

The Economic Development Council of Collier County has named Maureen Christensen membership and communications manager.

VIP Realty Group has added Jonnie Lee Feterle and Dianne Sylvester as sales associates in Fort Myers and Lee Musselman as a sales associate and member of the Denny Grimes Team.

Jack Powers has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Gulfshore Insurance.

Florida Gulf Bank has named Annessa Hornbuckle and Dana Kellermeier personal bankers, Celine Davis senior client service specialist and Samatha Bellucci client service specialist for its new Summerlin Crossing office at Summerlin and Winkler roads in Fort Myers.

Lorena Bracho-Mijares has joined the staff of Suzi's International Models.

First National Bank of Florida for the Naples market has named Minesh S. Dodia vice president and commercial lending officer.

Dr. Hiranya A. Rajasinghe has joined Anchor Health Centers as a vascular surgeon.

Marshall & Illsley Corp. has opened a M&I Private Bank wealth management office in Bonita Springs at 3031 Bonita Beach Blvd., Suite 204. Vice president and financial consultant Diane G. Lepola and vice president and portfolio manager Stephen Martus are based in the office.

Robert Baumgartner has joined Collier Insurance Services as an account executive.

Daria G. Collins has been appointed director of design for Westpoints Design Group.

Jennifer Cluster has joined Spiro & Associates as media director.

Busey Bank has named Jean F. Linder assistant vice president, Carol Daubenspeck an assistant in the document preparation and closing department and Deana Ford administrative assistant for commercial loans.

Evaluations by Aubuchon has named Tasha Crowther design assistant.

First Home Builders has promoted Kim Shirk to senior vice president of the sales and mortgage division.

WCI has named Rick Mercer project manager for Tuscany Reserve.