Dan (BSBA 2009, MBC 2011, MSRE 2012) was recently promoted to Vice President at Bosshardt Commercial & Land, a division of Bosshardt Realty Services. Dan is a dedicated Realtor who specializes in commercial and land transactions including sales and leasing.
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In UF Warrington’s Alumni Class Notes, you have the opportunity to let your classmates know what’s going on in your life and career.
Did you get a promotion, new job or retire (lucky you!)? Maybe you got married, bought a house or had a baby (congrats!)? Are you just kicking butt and taking names (snaps for you!)? Let your fellow Business Gators know by submitting your Class Note!
Submitting a Class Note is also a great way to expand your network of Business Gators. By sharing what you’re up to, along with a link to your LinkedIn page, you give other Business Gators the opportunity to connect.
Share about yourself and connect with other Business Gators by submitting your Class Note today!
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Leroy (Lee) Wertheim (BSBA ’68) | August 2014
Lee (BSBA 1968), who opened his CPA practice in Sevierville, Tennessee in 1990, merged his practice with Brown, Brown and Associates becoming the firm’s fifth office. The office is now called Wertheim, Brown & Associates in Sevierville.
Debora Brunt Lescault (BSBA ’76) | August 2014
Debora (BSBA 1976) is an Accountant at the Stephen O’Connell Center. She received her Marketing degree from Warrington, an accounting degree from Florida Atlantic University and has been back in Gainesville since 1987 where she says, “What a great place to
David Pijot (BSBA ’78) | August 2014
David (BSBA 1978), City National Bank’s new Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, has joined CNB’s new Daytona Beach-area office to cater to the auto racing industry. David worked with SunTrust Bank in Daytona Beach since 1978, and before that
John Howard (MBA ’02) | August 2014
John (MBA 2002) was promoted to Vice President of Finance at Horseshoe Casino-Cincinnati. He will have oversight for the accounting, cashiering, count room, risk/safety, and regulatory compliance departments, as well as directing all financial planning, analysis and reporting activities for
Louis Garcia (BSAdv ’94, MEd ’97, MSE ’05) | August 2014
Louis (BSAdv 1994, MEd 1997, MSE 2005) has been Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Tallahassee for five years. Recently, his agency has won numerous local and national awards, including 2014 National Small Agency of the Year,
Tom Surrency (BSBA ’60) | July 2014
Tom (BSBA 1960) spent 36 years working in international business with Celanese Corporation. Upon his retirement in 1997, he set up a consulting and trading operation establishing sourcing and contacts between U.S. firms and Asia. Tom’s granddaughter graduated from UF in
Bethann Johnston (BSBA ’83) | July 2014
Bethann (BSBA 1983) was promoted to Managing Director and Product Executive in the Global Transaction Services division at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Her responsibilities include designing and delivering treasury management services for specialized industries. Bethann lives in Atlanta with
Anthony Ballo (BSBA ’91, MS-ISOM ’08) | July 2014
Anthony (BSBA 1991, MS-ISOM 2008) is celebrating 20 years of IT experience in catalog/retail, manufacturing and higher education. He was recently promoted to Manager, Systems and Programming for the Enrollment Management division at the University of New Mexico. He previously
Robert Peterson (BSME ’94, MBA ’96) | July 2014
Occidental Petroleum Corporation named Robert (BSME 1994, MBA 1996) president of its wholly owned subsidiary Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem). An 18-year veteran of OxyChem, Robert has held increasingly senior positions in manufacturing, sales and marketing. He served as Vice President,
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