CEOs You Should Know - Tampa

Greg Slater is the Executive Director & CEO of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), where he leads one of Florida’s most innovative and dynamic transportation agencies. As an independent agency of the state, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) owns, maintains, and operates four facilities within Hillsborough County: the Selmon Expressway, the Brandon Parkway, Meridian...

Brad Miller is the Chief Executive Officer of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), the regional transit authority serving the Tampa Bay region on the west coast of Florida with more than 300 buses and 920 dedicated employees. Hear more about how PSTA impacts the greater Tampa Bay area daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forward Pinellas is a land use and transportation planning agency. We guide integrated transportation and land use solutions that sustain economic value by connecting the communities of Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay region. The agency is charged with addressing countywide land use and transportation concerns, as both the Pinellas Planning Council and Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organ...

Andrew Koenig graduated with degrees in Finance and Accounting from Elon University in 2005 and received his MBA in Entrepreneurship from Nova Southeastern University – Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Andrew began his full-time career with City Furniture in January 2006 in the Receiving Department unloading furniture on containers, and has worked his way up through the company a...

As a progressive leader and premier healthcare organization, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative care throughout chronic illness progression and beyond. Since 1983 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United Stat...

Heritage Insurance is based In Tampa, Florida. Offering home, condo, rental property, and commercial residential insurance through a large network of experienced independent agents. Their team is committed to providing homeowners with the highest-quality property insurance and some of the most competitive rates in Gulf Coast states and California. They also operate Narragansett Bay Insurance in th...

Benchmark International is an award-winning global Mergers and Acquisitions firm that specializes in representing owners of privately held, middle-market businesses looking for growth strategies, exit planning, or selling their company.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tampa International Airport CEO Michael Stephens took on his new role in April of 2025, inheriting an award-winning facility known for high passenger rankings, a growing number of new international and domestic routes and an exciting Airside D terminal becoming a reality in 2028. So how do you build on that success as a new leader? You take a look outside at the traffic congestion and imagine a be...

We’ve recently rebranded from Clearwater Gas System to CGS Energy.  We were originally established in 1924 by the City of Clearwater, today our service area today extends far beyond the city.  In fact, over 75% of our customer base is now located outside Clearwater, across 17 municipalities in Pinellas and Pasco counties. The name ‘CGS Energy’ better reflects our regional reach and our role as a m...

In this CEO Spotlight episode, Dana McKay talks with Joe Ebanks, CEO of Spins Laundromat and executive director of the Fox Foundation of Tampa Bay. Discover how Joe went from a surprise real estate twist to building a thriving laundry business with on-demand delivery across Tampa Bay. Plus, learn about his powerful mission to support foster youth aging out of the system through housing, job traini...

Tommy Whitehead is the President & CEO of TomCo Solutions, a Florida-based design-build construction firm known for its innovative approach to residential and commercial development. A multi-time award-winning entrepreneur, Tommy is also the founder of the Building Success Summit and author of the Amazon best-seller Building Success: A Toolbox for Coming Out On Top. With a deep commitment to commu...

MOSI is the intersection of science, technology and innovation in the Tampa Bay region where conversations and learning happen, knowledge is exchanged and new ideas are celebrated. We are a scientific playground full of interactive exhibits and educational programming. Visitors to MOSI can expect to enjoy more than 50,000 square feet of hands-on activities and exhibits, as well as enjoy unique exp...

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Helicon is the premier Foundation Repair Company in Florida, leading the industry in Concrete Lifting & Leveling, Soil Stabilization, Sinkhole Repair, Seawall Repair, Crawlspace Repairs, Underpinning, and Helical Piers. At Helicon, we are dedicated to understanding and solving our client’s soil and foundation issues the best way possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The St. Pete Economic Development Corp. helps companies discover, explore, and choose St. Pete for business relocation or expansion. We work in service of St. Pete, because when businesses relocate to or expand here, they bring new jobs, innovation, investment, and opportunities to the people of St. Pete, increasing the size of our local economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Dr. Rishi Patel is a visionary leader in the healthcare industry, leveraging his extensive experience to drive success as CEO. With over 22 years of expertise in healthcare services management, Dr. Patel has established himself as a prominent figure in the field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schellman is the only Top 50 CPA firm focused exclusively on IT Compliance and Cybersecurity, and we’re the #1 service provider for FedRAMP Assessments (The assessment involves reviewing and testing the security controls of a cloud service to make sure they are effective and compliant with federal regulations2. This helps keep government data safe and secure in the cloud.). Our industry-leading NP...

On Dec. 17, 1903, young Spanish-Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. opened a tiny saloon on the corner of 22nd St. and Broadway (now 7th Ave.) The location was a prime spot for a bar, and Saloon Columbia quickly became a local watering hole for cigar workers in Tampa's Latin Quarter, Ybor City. In 1905, Saloon Columbia officially became the Columbia Restaurant, a place Tampa cigar workers coul...

Justin L. Jude became our President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2024 after serving as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2024. Mr. Jude has been with us since February 2004 in various roles, including from March 2008 to February 2011 as Vice President - Supply Chain, from February 2011 through May 2014 as Vice President - Information Systems (North Ameri...

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside has served over 930 homeowner partners since 1985. The affiliate serves Pinellas, West Pasco, and Hernando Counties. Volunteers and future homeowners construct the homes, which are sold and financed with a zero-interest loan. Habitat homeowner candidates earn 30 to 80 percent of the area median...

Frederic McCoy was named Executive Vice President, Operations in May 2024. He most recently served as EVP, Global Business Units since 2023; EVP & CEO, Electronics Manufacturing Services, from 2021; and Senior Vice President, Global Business Units, from October 2017; with responsibility for driving growth strategies from product development through manufacturing in Jabil’s enterprise networking, p...

Sam joined LSF as CEO in September 2007. At that time, LSF had several hundred employees and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. During his tenure, Sam led the agency’s tremendous growth to more than 2,500 employees and a budget of more than $400 million. Sam has a background in leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, as well as experience in child welfare, social services, mental...

Tampa Bay Economic Development Council is the lead designated economic development agency for Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace, and an official partner of Enterprise Florida, Inc. The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council’s expert business development team offers customized and confidential relocation and expansion services to domestic and international...

Bruce Bodine was named President of The Mosaic Company and became a board of directors member in August 2023 and Chief Executive Officer in January 2024. Bodine previously served as Mosaic’s Senior Vice President—North America since April 2020 and began leading enterprise operations in 2022. Prior to that, Bodine led the Phosphates business unit as Senior Vice President—Phosphates, and the Potash...

Freddy Williams, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.