What does it take to run the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related products? Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa, Pool Corp. president and CEO, acknowledges the importance of finance, selling and operations skills. Still, said the FIU College of Business alumnus, communications and building a strong team are the true keys […]
The College of Business’ Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) program was in its early stages when Christine Machado Risso graduated in 2004. She was one of approximately 30 students in the program’s fourth cohort at FIU, and it has guided her career for the last decade. Today, Machado Risso is the Director […]
Avionica has promoted Simone Segredo (BA ’92) to vice president of finance and head of human resources. Before her promotion, Segredo, a CPA, was a controller and director of finance. Curve Commercial has named Sandra Perez (BBA ’94) vice president of marketing and business development. Previously, Perez was vice president of administrative services for Regis […]
A banking executive, an accounting authority, a prominent Spanish-language television journalist, the marketing chief at a national restaurant company, and a commercial real estate leader will be inducted into the 2015 FIU Hall of Fame. They share a common denominator: their first steps into the business world, the ones that put them on the road […]
Melanie Garcia didn’t sugarcoat things. The hardest part of the Professional MBA program at FIU, she said, was balancing work, school and personal time. “I would go to school all day Saturday, and I had a full-time job,” she recalled. But that hard work paid off. Garcia, now senior manager of business development at the […]
Marquis Bank has promoted Jessica Nieves (BBA ’00) to assistant vice president, personal banker and lending assistant. She will be opening and managing accounts for four different banks and will be responsible for loan administration. Emery Sheer (BAcc ’77) has opened Sheer & Company, a CPA and business advisory firm in Coconut Grove. He was […]
The cell phone cameras were going non-stop at a pre-game event at the American Airlines Arena. People were taking photos of the Miami Heat Dancers; with Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot; and with old acquaintances and new friends. “People were even taking selfies in the reflection of the Heat’s spectacular 2012 NBA Championship Trophy, which […]
How well a healthcare system handles the mass of data, records and other critical information has an enormous impact on patient safety and care. In March, 2015, HIMSS Analytics, a subsidiary of Healthcare Information and Management Systems, announced that Jackson Health System in Miami had earned their “Stage 6 Recognition” on the Electronic Medical Record […]
Justo L. Pozo (BAcc ’80) has been elected to the Florida International University Board of Trustees for a five-year term. Ocean Bank has promoted Robert Noroña (MBA ’01) from vice president to senior vice president. Nalisa Saati (BBA ’10) has joined Avatar Real Estate Services as a realtor associate. De La Hoz, Perez & Barbeito, […]
In the quest to help women alumni grow professionally and engage with their alma mater, FIU’s College of Business has recently established the Business Women’s Alumni Council. “The focus is on networking and professional development,” said Yanyn San Luis, assistant director, alumni relations for the College of Business, who serves as liaison to the new […]
