Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Advertising

i KSC Advertising and Public Relations hired Chad Munro as a graphic designer.

Banks

i Jason Scofield, network support analyst, was honored with the Gold Bank-Florida Banker Of The Year award. Dennise Smith-Berger, Palma Sola Branch, was recognized as Branch Manager Of The Year. Brijet Hegedus, Palma Sola Branch, received the award for Personal Banker Of The Year. Dawn Custer, Ellenton Branch, earned the Teller Of The Year award. Christina Sutor, loan operations specialist, was awarded the Loan Operations Associate Of The Year award. Nancy Albright, individual retirement account specialist, was selected as the Support Associate Of The Year. Letitia Van Buren, administrative assistant, was chosen as the Rising Star Of The Year.

Construction

i Michael K. Walker & Associates Inc. hired Cathie Meyer as projects coordinator for the firmis estimating department.

i NDC Construction Co. promoted Jennifer McAlister to project manager. McAlister previously worked on the wing addition at Palmetto High School.

i Robert Harris Homes hired Tom Schoenherr as vice president of operations for the Florida division.

Directors

i The Van Wezel Foundation announced the election of three new members to its board of directors. They are Jim Cavanaugh of Super-Sensitive Musical String Co., Diane Moore of Students Taking Active Roles in Sarasota County and John Sullivan of the Sullivan Charitable Foundation.

Real Estate

i Elaine Tomanek, manager of Michael Saunders & Co.is Englewood office, was appointed 2005 president of the Englewood Area Board of Realtors.

i Linda Thompson, with Prudential Palms Realtyis Longboat Key office, and Judy Poplawski, with Prudential Palms Realtyis Trail office, were awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist professional designation by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council.

Insurance

i Professional Benefits Inc. of Sarasota hired Ryan Hunter as a disability income specialist. Hunter previously worked as a consultant for Abbott Laboratories and Zimmer Spine specializing in diabetic and orthopedic procedures.

Real estate

i The Suncoast Workforce Board presented Brian Meurs with the Workforce Development Leadership Award. Meurs is a real estate professional for RE/MAX Properties of Venice.

ETCO

i Italian yacht maker Cranchi has appointed Thunder Marine as its exclusive Florida West Coast representative.