Bernie Demuth has been named senior project manager for Turner Construction, Tampa. Demuth was executive vice president for Ellis Construction, Tampa.
Scott Evers has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager for Batson-Cook Co., Tampa. Evers was vice president of construction management.
ENGINEERING
Robert Finnegan has been named director of landscape architecture for Avid Engineering, Palm Harbor. Finnegan was a senior landscape architect for WilsonMiller, Tampa.
FINANCIAL
John E. Trusheim has been named chief strategist for fixed income for Spencer International Advisors Inc., Clearwater. Trusheim also was named to the company's investment committee and was an independent investment contractor/broker.
HEALTH CARE
JSA Healthcare Corp., St. Petersburg, announced these appointments: Brian Bradshaw, pharmacy manager for AmeriDrug Fountain Oaks, Tampa; Susan Bream, a care manager, St. Petersburg; Jessica DeWolf, quality improvement coordinator, St. Petersburg; and Mary Mingle, case manager, St. Petersburg. Bradshaw was vice president of pharmacy for Customer Care Pharmacy, Tampa; Bream was revenue recovery reimbursement specialist for Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Ill.; DeWolf was an instructor for the certified nurse assistant program for the Red Cross of Tampa Bay, Clearwater; and Mingle was a registered nurse for Baycare Homecare of Largo.
LEGAL
Jeff Albinson has been appointed to the aviation law committee and the quality of life and career committee of the Florida Bar. Albinson is an associate and practices in the areas of professional liability defense, professional license defense and risk management for professionals at the Tampa law firm of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin.
MULTIMEDIA
Tampa Digital Studios announced these promotions: Clark Cofer, to director of sales; and Janet Sherer, to national accounts manager. Both were project managers.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Southwest Florida Water Management District governing board has elected its new officers: Watson L. Haynes II, chairman; Heidi B. McCree, vice chairwoman; Judith C. "Judy" Whitehead, secretary; and Talmadge G. "Jerry" Rice, treasurer. Haynes is president/CEO of the Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free St. Petersburg Inc.; McCree is a lawyer from Tampa; Whitehead is the owner of Residential Appraisal Service, Brooksville; and Rice is self-employed in real estate sales, marketing, consulting and cattle ranching, Dade City.
Thomas O'Brien has been elected to the AAA national board of directors. O'Brien is AAA Auto Club South president and chief executive.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Lisa Crowell has been promoted to senior account executive for Tucker/Hall Inc., Tampa. Crowell was an account executive.
Michelle Tacia has been named director of business development for Blue Reef Creative, St. Petersburg. Tacia was an administrative assistant for the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce in the special events department.
REAL ESTATE
Richard Griffin has been named a project manager for the Orlando and Tampa areas for Cushman & Wakefield Inc. Griffin, who will be based in Tampa, was an architect/senior building construction engineer for Suffolk, Nassau and Queens counties for the New York State office of general services, design and construction.
Kim Rospendowski has been named property manager for Village Oaks, Temple Terrace. Rospendowski was property manager for the Preserve at Mobbly Bay, Tampa.
