Glenn I. Jones | BSBA ’50 | 1928-2024 | Jones, of Lake City, Florida, passed on April 25. He graduated from Columbia High in 1945 before serving in the Navy for two years. He later earned a business degree from
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Alison Rand (BSAc ’90) | April 2024
Rand (BSAc 1990) was appointed to the Board of Directors of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, a leading global life and health reinsurer. She begins her service on April 1, 2024. Rand is the retired Chief Financial Officer for Primerica,
Steven McComas (BSBA ’90) | February 2024
McComas (BSBA 1990), MPA, MBA, CPA, CGMA received 2024 Gator100 Business recognition from the University of Florida Alumni Association, honoring former students leading with some of the fastest-growing business owners and entrepreneurs in the world for his company, Responsive Technology
Nick Banks (BSBA ’90) | February 2024
Banks (BSBA 1990) was recently named CEO of Concept Companies. Banks is a 30-year veteran in the commercial real estate industry. Much of his career has been spent as the CEO of Front Street Commercial Real Estate Group which he
Alison Rand (BSAc ’90) | July 2023
Rand (BSAc ’90) has been appointed to the boards of Regions Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, Regions Bank. Upon joining the Regions Boards, Rand will serve on the Technology Committee. An experienced corporate executive, Rand has served as Executive Vice President
Daniel O’Keefe (BSBA ’90) | April 2023
O’Keefe (BSBA ’90), Co-Managing Partner of the Shutts & Bowen Orlando office, has been reappointed to the University of Florida Board of Trustees. In his current role, O’Keefe handles real estate and land use issues, from negotiating loans and government approvals to
Robert Stern (BSBA ’86, JD ’90) | February 2023
Stern (BSBA ’86, JD ’90) is a Partner and Attorney for Trenam Law and has been appointed to the Southwest Florida Water Management District by Governor Ron DeSantis. At Trenam Law, Stern represents clients in all aspects of real estate,
Jay Wolszczak (BSBA ’90, JD ’93) | October 2022
Wolszczak (BSBA 1990, JD 1993) is the Chief Legal Officer for First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (“First Watch”). First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining restaurant concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients. There are more than
Stephanie Plaines (BSBA ’90) | September 2022
Stephanie Plaines (BSBA ’90) was named the new Chief Financial Officer at JCPenney. Plaines will lead all financial activities across the enterprise. She will drive best-in-class execution across functions including financial strategy, real estate, capital deployment, credit services, sourcing and
In Memoriam | July 2022
Charles Kerekes | BSBA ’50 | 1925-2022 | Kerekes, of Clearwater, Florida, passed on May 30. Born in Ft. Pierce, Florida, he served in the Navy during WWII as an EOD technician and later graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in
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