Top Palm Beach County professionals, business people on the move for the week of March 11, 2024
In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry, advancing their careers and standing out for their services within our community.
Here are this week's professional standouts:
Home service provider names president
Cinch Home Services, one of the nation’s leading providers of home service solutions, announces Sena Kwawu as its new president, in-home services. As president of in-home services, Kwawu will spend time with associates and Cinch Home Services’ business partners across all functional areas of the organization’s operations and retention activities, leading teams into thoughtful strategies that will drive the right outcomes for customers. Cinch Home Services is a leading provider of home protection plans with more than 45 years of experience. Their solutions help customers cover the cost when appliances and essential home systems break down from everyday use.
HCA Florida Healthcare adds adult spine surgeon
HCA Florida Healthcare is excited to announce the newest addition to our team, Dr. William Aaron Kunkle, a board-certified adult spine surgeon highly specialized in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Kunkle will be performing surgeries at HCA Florida JFK Hospital, HCA Florida JFK North Hospital, and HCA Florida Palms West Hospital. Dr. Kunkle's commitment to advancing orthopedic knowledge is evident in his publications in Global Spine Journal, The Spine Journal, and presentations at NASS meetings.
Palm Beach County tourism marketing agency adds two, one a familiar face
Discover the Palm Beaches, the tourism marketing association for Palm Beach County, recently announced two new hires. Amanda Burke joins the organization as the head of integrated marketing. Prior to joining DTPB, she worked as the director of marketing for the Florida Panthers. Angela Cruz Ledford returns to DTPB, as its director of public relations & communications. She previously worked for DTPB as its manager of public relations & communications from 2015-2019. Before rejoining DTPB, she was the chief officer of strategic communications & engagement for the School District of Palm Beach County.
Lake Worth Playhouse executive director named
The Lake Worth Playhouse board of directors has appointed Shoshana Davidowitz as the organization's new executive director. Davidowitz has been an arts administrator for over 20 years, specializing in arts education and concert production, with experience in marketing, booking, event planning and membership and has most recently served as the education director at the playhouse.
West Palm firm elevates three attorneys to shareholder positions
Jones Foster, a private and commercial law firm based in West Palm Beach, recently announced that litigation attorneys Travis J. Foels and Spencer S. Keyser, and trust & estate litigation attorney Zachary M. Rothman have been elevated to shareholders of the firm. “Zack, Travis, and Spencer joined us as lateral hires and each has made notable and consistent contributions to our team and to our clients,” chairman Scott G. Hawkins said. Jones Foster is celebrating its Centennial year as a commercial and private client law firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Tracing its roots back to 1924, the firm has served as an integral part of South Florida’s growth and prosperity.
Law firm's Boca Raton office names latest managing partner
Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP recently announced that David Itskovich took the reins as new managing partner of the firm’s Boca Raton office January 1. He will lead the office in implementing the firm’s business strategies for growth and development. Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is a full-service Am Law 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals with offices across the United States.
MediationWorks adds litigator, trial lawyer to its ranks
Delray Beach-based MediationWorks recently announced the addition of Raul Romaguera to the company as its newest mediator. Romaguera is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator. He has been a litigator and trial lawyer in Florida for over 30 years and has extensive experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts.
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Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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