Hirings and promotions from the Tampa Bay working world

By Dolly Brosan, Times Staff Writer
Published March 2, 2008

W. Russ Smith

President and CEO, Arbitration Forums Inc.

W. Russ Smith joins Arbitration Forums Inc., a Tampa arbitration service organization, after serving as a claims adjuster at Amica Mutual Insurance Co. and vice president of claims at USAA. Smith is a graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton, the Darden School of Business Executive Program at the University of Virginia and the Business Executive Program at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He has served on the American Insurance Association Casualty Claims and Property Claims Subcommittees.

Kevin Beitzel

Chief Operating Officer, Avantair Inc.

Kevin Beitzel has been promoted to chief operating officer at Avantair Inc., a Clearwater standalone fractional aircraft operator. Beitzel most recently served as executive vice president of maintenance operations. A 20-year veteran of the aviation industry, Beitzel has worked at Pan American World Airways, and spent 16 years at U.S. Airways in various management roles before joining Avantair in 2005. Beitzel earned a bachelor's of arts degree in aviation management from the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics and an associate's degree in professional aeronautics from Carnegie Mellon University. He received advanced leadership training while at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania.

William Dean Garrison

Dean of the University of South Florida Libraries

William "Bill" Dean Garrison joins the University of South Florida Libraries in Tampa from Syracuse University, where he was deputy university librarian and associate dean of libraries. Garrison held senior positions at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Stanford University and Northwestern University. Garrison earned a bachelor's degree in Latin and German from Valparaiso University, a master's degree in Latin from the University of Illinois; and a master's degree in library science from the Dominican University, formally Rosary College. He is the recipient of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging Special Service Award.

Jeff Croskey

Vice President of Operations, McNichols Co.

Jeff Croskey has been promoted at the McNichols Co., a Tampa supplier and fabricator of specialty metal products. Croskey most recently served as director of national operations and has worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and at Crestline Homes in North Carolina. Croskey earned a bachelor's degree in aeronautical/astronautical engineering from Ohio State University and a master's degree in business administration from the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University.

ADVERTISING

Deanne Robertsreceivedthe 2008 Silver Medal from the Tampa Advertising Federation. The award recognizes people in the advertising industry for their creative ability and contributions to their company, the advertising field and their community. Roberts is chairwoman of Roberts Communications, Tampa.

BANKING

Monica M. Christopher has been named vice president, regional marketing manager, at M&I Bank, Tampa. Christopher was director of business development at Chitester Management Systems Inc., Tampa.

ENGINEERING

GLE Associates Inc., Tampa, announces these appointments:Shune Dublin, electrical engineer in the MEP engineering department; and Martha Ostria, human resource specialist in the corporate administration department. Dublin was an electrical designer at BSW International, Tampa; and Ostria was Florida regional manager at Integrity Staffing Solutions, Tampa.

FINANCIAL

Liana O'Drobinak has been promoted to vice president of the South region at Jefferson Wells, Tampa. O'Drobinak was managing director of Florida.

HEALTH CARE

JSA Healthcare Corp., St. Petersburg, announces these appointments and promotions. Appointments: Dr. TereeseAllen joins the JSA Medical Group, Sheldon, Tampa; Diane Kershner, case manager, JSA Medical Group, Woodlands, Seffner; and Wanda Palmer Ojetimi, center administrator, JSA Medical Group, Seffner. Promotions: Melanie Gross, vice president medical management, JSA Healthcare Corp., St. Petersburg; and Gynelle Dubuc, disease management nurse, JSA Healthcare Corp., St. Petersburg. Allen practiced internal medicine at Gulf Coast Medical, Venice; Kershner was clinic coordinator at Senior Home Care, Tampa; Ojetimi was a quality specialist at BayCare Health System, Tampa; Gross was assistant vice president; and Dubuc was case manager level 1/disease management nurse.

LEGAL

Carlton Fields announces these lawyers have been included in The Best of the U.S. for 2008. St. Petersburg lawyers are: Steven C. Dupre, shareholder, for commercial litigation and George Barford, of counsel, for employment law. Tampa lawyers are: Gary L. Sasso, president and CEO, for commercial litigation and malpractice law; Andrew C. Greenberg, shareholder, for intellectual property; Chris S. Coutroulis, shareholder, for commercial litigation and employment law; Edward W. Gerecke, shareholder, for commercial litigation; Kevin J. Napper, shareholder, for commercial litigation, criminal defense, malpractice law and personal injury; Sylvia H. Walbolt, shareholder, for commercial litigation; John P. McAdams, of counsel, for employment law; David P. Burke, shareholder, for tax law; C. Douglas McDonald, shareholder, for intellectual property; Edgel C. Lester, shareholder, for real estate; Richard C. Linquanti, shareholder, for real estate; Roger D. Schwenke, shareholder for real estate; Ruth Barnes Kinsolving, for real estate; Michael Nuechterlein, shareholder, for arbitration; Hywel Leonard, shareholder, for bankruptcy; John J. Lamoureux, shareholder for bankruptcy; and Nathaniel L. Doliner, shareholder, for corporate.

MISCELLANEOUS

Jocie Rivera has been named the 2008 Tourism Person of the Year by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce. Rivera was recognized for contributions to Clearwater's tourism industry. Rivera is director of sales at Starlite Cruises, Clearwater.

REAL ESTATE

Barry Hanerfeld has been named senior tenant representation consultant and broker at CLW Real Estate Services Group, Tampa. Hanerfeld was director of leasing at the Wilson Co., Tampa.

TECHNOLOGY

Bond Technologies, Tampa, announces these promotions:Mark McFall, customer support manager and Kevin Chin, network security and desktop support manager. McFall was customer care manager and Chin was network security administrator.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Christian "Chris" Nielsen has been named technical sales account manager at the Wilson Technology Group, Brooksville. Nielsen was an account executive at Timeshares Quick Sale International, Clearwater.

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