Sue (MBA 1992) is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC), which recently received BioFlorida’s 2014 David J. Gury Company of the Year Award. AGTC develops adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of
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Brent Healy (MBA ’12) | November 2014
Brent (MBA 2012) joined Valintry, a fast-growing technology and marketing staffing and consulting firm, as its new Vice President of Marketing. Based in Valintry’s Orlando office, he will lead Valintry’s digital marketing consulting group, and is responsible for providing customers
Roger Catchpole (MBA ’12) | November 2014
Roger (MBA 2012) was featured in the Oct. 26 edition of The Gainesville Sun. Roger is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sporting Odyssey and Sportody.com, a website designed for outdoor sports travelers. Outdoor enthusiasts can reserve outdoor sporting
Michael Perry (MSRE ’13) | November 2014
Michael (MSRE 2013) was recently named Director of the Tampa Region for Front Street Real Estate Group. Michael, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), specializes in tenant, landlord, acquisition, and disposition services.
Lesley Davidson (MBA ’13) | November 2014
Lesley (MBA 2013), a graduate from the Executive MBA program, has been appointed Vice President of Engineering & Technical Matters for Quick Tie Products, Inc., a structural component manufacturing firm headquartered in Jacksonville. Lesley will be responsible for overseeing Quick
Bruce Brandes (BSBA ’88) | October 2014
Bruce (BSBA 1988) was named Managing Director of Martin Ventures (formerly The Martin Companies) in Nashville. He has more than 25 years of experience in executive management and thought leadership, delivering innovative technologies and services to clinical and financial outcomes
Charlie Kleeman (BA ’03, BSBA ’03) | October 2014
Charlie (BA 2003, BSBA 2003), a Senior Financial Analyst for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, has been named to the Jacksonville Public Library Board of Library Trustees. Charlie has an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business with
Scott Merl (BA ’08, BABA ’08) | October 2014
Scott (BA 2008, BABA 2008) has opened his own law firm—Scott Merl, P.A.—located in Miami at 3006 Aviation Avenue, Suite 4B. Scott’s firm focuses on Personal Injury, Family Law, and Unclaimed Property through the State of Florida.
Michelle Johnston (PDB ’08) | October 2014
Michelle (PDB 2008), a graduate of the Hough School’s Post-Doctoral Bridge program, was appointed President of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College (Ohio) on Sept. 2. Michelle, who became Rio Grande’s second female president in its
Kevin Reilly (BA ’08, MSM ’09) | October 2014
Kevin (BA 2008, MSM 2009) was recognized as one of SaintPetersBlog’s “30 Under 30 Rising Stars in Florida Politics.” Kevin, who served as UF Student Body President in 2008-09, has worked as an aide for Florida House Representative and UF