"Ultimate CEOs" Finalists Named by Tampa Bay Business Journal

CEO Tampa

April 28, 2008

Finalists for the inaugural Tampa Bay Business Journal "Ultimate CEO Awards" have been determined. Judges named 30 finalists in six categories. The winners will be named at a reception on May 29 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Tampa at 211 N. Tampa St. Accounting firm Cherry Bekaert & Holland is the sponsor.  (SEVEN in bold are CEO Council member companies:)

The finalists by category are:

Government organization
Michael Herr, Polk County Board of County Commissioners, county manager
Pam Iorio, City of Tampa, mayor

Nonprofit organization
Carl R. Lavender Jr., Boys & Girls Club of the Suncoast, chief executive officer
Edward C. Peachey, WorkNet Pinellas Inc., executive director
David R. Penn, Great Explorations Children's Museum, chief executive officer
Marshall Seiden, Menorah Manor, chief executive officer

Public company
David L. Dunkel, Kforce Inc., chairman, chief executive officer
Robert Dutkowsky, Tech Data, chief executive officer
Sherrill W. Hudson, TECO Energy, chairman, chief executive officer
Thomas A. James, Raymond James Financial, chairman, chief executive officer
E.S. "Ernie" Pinner, CenterState Banks of Florida Inc., chairman, president, chief executive officer

Large private company
Todd Bright, Lifestyle Family Fitness, president, chief executive officer
Crawford Ker, Ker's WingHouse, president, chief executive officer
Dr. Kiran C. Patel, Freedom Health, chairman, chief executive officer

Medium private company
Ted C. Abrams, Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Co., president, chief executive officer
Delvis "Del" Diaz, Diaz Fritz Isabel General Contractors, founder, chief executive officer
Joy Gendusa, PostcardMania, founder, owner, chief executive officer
Derek Hennecke, Xcelience, president, chief executive officer
Elaine C. Myrback, EMS Consulting - Intelligent Chaos, president, chief executive officer
William W. Short, Old Harbor Bank, president, chief executive officer
William G. Tapp, Kirkland Russ Murphy & Tapp PA, managing shareholder
Steve Wathen, Equity Inc., chief executive officer

Small private company
Steve Allen, iDatix Corp., chief executive officer
Ken Bakunas, Magnetic, chief executive officer
Tony Coleman, AaSys Group Inc., president, chief executive officer
Kevin V. Hourigan, Bayshore Solutions, president, chief executive officer
Tammy Levent, Elite Travel Management Group, chief executive officer, executive director
Suzanne E. Pedone, Inventory Management Solutions Inc., president, chief executive officer
Ann S. Rogers, Keller Williams Realty-Gulf Coast, operating principal
Mary Ann Wilhelm, Wilhelm Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., owner, president

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