Esquivel (BSBA 1988) has been selected to serve as a regional leader for Shumaker’s newly established Corporate, Tax and Transactions Service Line. Esquivel is a Partner in the Tampa office and serves as a trusted advisor to companies seeking a
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Jim Heaney (MBA ’88) | September 2020
Heaney (MBA 1988) was appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Fresh Market. Heaney has over 30 years of experience in finance leadership at some of the most distinguished companies in the world, Disney Cruise Line, Sea World Entertainment, Inc. and
John Yanes (MHS/MBA ’88) | October 2019
Yanes (MHS/MBA 1988) accepted a position to serve as President for Saint Joseph Hospital-London and Saint Joseph Hospital-Berea as of September 9, 2019. Both hospitals are within the Catholic Health Initiative Saint Joseph Health Lexington, Kentucky Market.
R. Scott Costantino (BSBA ’85, JD ’88) | August 2019
Costantino (BSBA 1985, JD 1988) is Managing Shareholder at The Costantino Law Firm, P.A. in Jacksonville, Florida. He was recently sworn in as President of the Florida Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates (FLABOTA). Connect with him on
Bruce Brandes (BSBA ’88) | July 2019
Brandes (BSBA 1988) is Executive in Residence at AVIA. In addition, he is Partner at Pivot Health Advisors. A career-long member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Brandes also currently serves on the Board of Advisors at several innovative
Michael Budwick (BSBA ’88, JD ’91) | June 2019
Budwick (BSBA 1988, JD 1991) is Partner and Co-Chair, Financial Fraud Group, at Meland, Russin & Budwick in Miami. Budwick recently represented a bankruptcy trustee in a case against General Electric, in which he secured $49 million to settle allegations
John Yanes (MHS/MBA ’88) | April 2019
Yanes (MHS/MBA 1988) is Chief Executive Officer at Lifepoint Health in Alabama. He recently successfully completed the Certified Professional in Patient Safety Examination. Certification requires a combination of education and experience, as well as successful completion of the evidence-based certification
Leslie Kratcoski (BSBA ’88, MBA ’94) | December 2018
Kratcoski (BSBA 1988, MBA 1994) has joined GMS Inc., a leading North American distributor of gypsum wallboard and suspended cling systems, as Vice President, Investor Relations. Kratcoski will oversee the company’s day-to-day comprehensive, strategic investor relations program and serve as a
Troy Atlas (BSAc ’88, MAcc ’90) | November 2018
Atlas (BSAc 1988, MAcc 1990) has joined Stonehill as its President. Stonehill is a strategy and innovation consultancy using design thinking, data analytics and business intelligence to help the world’s most interesting brands to identify opportunity, implement change and accelerate growth.
Henry Gonzalez (BSBA ’88) | March 2018
Gonzalez (BSBA 1988) has been named the Chief Marketing Officer of Costa Farms, the largest grower of ornamental plants in the world. He is based in Miami, and oversees Costa Farms’ marketing, research and category management teams. Connect with him