CEO group names attorney to board of directors

SARASOTA — The Gulf Coast CEO Forum named attorney Pete Skokos to its 2020 board of directors. 

Skokos is a partner at Norton, Hammersley, Lopez and Skokos, where he specializes in real estate, banking and business transactions, according to a press release. 

He represents developers and landowners in connection with the acquisition, development, leasing and sale of commercial, industrial, condominium and residential properties. He also represents national, regional and local lenders in preparing loan documentation and closing commercial and residential loan transactions, as well as assisting lenders with loan workouts, the release adds. 

CJ Fishman of Fishman and Associates is chairman of the Gulf Coast CEO Forum. Patrick Delmedico of Al Purmort Insurance is vice chair. Greg Green of Green and Associates is treasurer. Maribeth Phillips of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee County is secretary. 

Other members of the Gulf Coast CEO Forum include Harry Anand, CEO emeritus of Royce International; Chad Campbell, BMO Harris Bank; Allen Carlson, University of Florida Engineering; Rod Hershberger, PGT Innovations; Molly Jackson, New Balance Sarasota; Michael Juceam, Right At Home; Brian Long, Aroma Coffee Service; Ray Neff, American Insurance Holding Co.; Pete Peterson, Dealers United; and Marina Wolf-Schmidt, Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch. 

The Gulf Coast CEO Forum is a networking organization for business leaders within the region, focused on providing relationships, ideas and solutions for CEOs through a speaker series, social functions and small group roundtable experiences.