The quest to introduce a healthy snack product, Natural Sins, to U.S. consumers has proven a challenge for FIU’s College of Business alumni Andres Dominguez Dillon and his business partner Ivan Sosa Lazarenko. Two years of hard work is delivering the recognition that will help Natural Sins become a household name. On November 13, Dominguez […]
Category: Alumni
Alumni Notes: April-June 2014
Tony Argiz (BAcc ’74), chairman and CEO at Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, was featured in the June 19, 2014 Miami Today in the section “The Achiever”. He is also the new 2015 chairman of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Governor Rick Scott has appointed Javier Vazquez (BBA ’86) to the Miami Dade Expressway […]
Alumni Notes: March 2014
De La Hoz & Associates has appointed David G. Barbeito (BAcc ’97, MAcc ’03) director. Prior to joining the firm, he was the principal-in-charge of the audit department and led the middle market audit group for Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra LLC. CREC has named Sabrina Meerbott (MBA ’99) a co-director of retail leasing. She […]
Alumni Notes: February 2014
The Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation had added Mayi de la Vega (BBA ’81) to its board of directors. She is currently the founder and CEO of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. Mercantil Commercebank has promoted Robert Lopez (BBA ’85) to commercial banking manager. He was previously special assets manager. Bank United promoted Rosary Plana Falero (BBA […]
Alumni Notes: January 2014
Congratulations to South Florida Business Journal 2014 CFO finalists Beatriz Anazco (BA’cc 91) CFO of Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Monica Navarro (BBA ’99) CFO of Kids In Distress and the financial deal of the year winner, Ronald Rubin (MS ’93) CFO of Global Towers Partners. Fowler White Burnett has added Miguel A. Acosta (BA’cc […]
Accounting, finance alumni return to recruit at Ahead of the Game.
The Ahead of the Game Accounting & Business Expo, co-presented by Florida International University (FIU) College of Business Alpfa-FIU and Beta Alpha Psi chapters, gives students the opportunity to network with some of the area’s top employers in accounting, MIS and financial services. The event, which takes place once a semester, also wins praise as […]
Alumni Notes: December 2013
The American Jewish Committee of Miami and Broward recognized Tony Argiz (BAcc ’74) for the 2013 National Human Relations Award. He was honored for his work in defense of Israel and human rights. Gerald Grant (BBA ’78, MBA ’89) and Jennifer Grant were featured in the Miami Herald for their donation of a $1 million […]
Alumni Notes: November 2013
City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado recognized MBAF’s chairman and CEO, Tony Argiz (BAcc ’74), with a plaque from the city, congratulating the firm on its 44 years as a Miami-based business, on the occasion of the opening of its new offices. The South Florida Chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade honored […]
Alumni Notes: October 2013
Edilsa Ruiz (BBA ’04) has been hired as an associate by Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP. Ruiz will work in the corporate and financial services group, as well as international and cross-border transactions in the US and throughout Latin America. KPMG promoted Rebecca Sproul (MBA ’94) to national managing partner of university relations […]
Alumni Notes: June-July 2013
South Florida Business Journal’s 2013 Ultimate CEO awards honored Mayi de la Vega (BBA ’81), founder, president & CEO of One Southby’s International Realty and Jorge J. Gonzalez (BBA ’88), president and CEO of City National Bank of Florida for their achievements, vision and dedication to excellence as business leaders of Miami-Dade County. In addition, […]