Uncommon Friends names director

FORT MYERS — The Uncommon Friends Foundation named Angela Melvin as the executive director, replacing longtime director Arlene Roth.

The nonprofit organization promotes ethics in business and is known for its annual award recognizing ethical companies in Southwest Florida. Melvin's appointment will be effective Aug. 11.

Previously, Melvin served as community director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast since December 2012. In addition, she has been the morning traffic anchor for WFTX-TV since June 2013. Previously, she was communications director for U.S. Rep. Allen West and was the regional media director for the 2012 Republican National Convention. Melvin also served as a television reporter in both West Palm Beach and Panama City. She is a fifth-generation Fort Myers native and a graduate of the University of Florida.

“The board of directors and I are looking forward to adding Angela to the Uncommon Friends Foundation family. The foundation is growing and expanding our mission and she will be a key component in our success,” says Gray Davis, president of the Uncommon Friends Foundation, in a statement.