Initiatives focus on city center growth, transportation, public space, and branding
TAMPA, Fla., June 27, 2018 — Tampa Downtown Partnership celebrates another year of growth and change by reflecting on accomplishments, welcoming new leadership, and setting the stage for future opportunities.
“I am so proud of what our talented team has accomplished this past year,” said Lynda Remund, Acting President and CEO of the Tampa Downtown Partnership. “With the strategic initiatives set, we were able to build momentum right away,” said Remund. “This allowed us to quickly leverage our engaged Board Officers and turn those guiding principles into actionable goals with tangible results.”
This year, Chief Marketing Officer for BDG Architects, Mickey Jacob, FAIA, returns as the Chairman for the Tampa Downtown Partnership for a second term. “It’s truly an honor to work with such an amazing staff, Board, Executive Committee, and group of stakeholders who are focused each and every day on making Downtown Tampa the best it can be for everyone who lives, works, plays, learns and visits our city,” said Jacob. “This year we are going to focus on three things – leadership, advocacy, and communication – to ensure our message and those issues impacting our Downtown are shared with everyone so they can make informed decisions to make our city great.”
2018 – 2019 Officers
Chairman: Mickey Jacob, FAIA, NCARB, BDG Architects Vice Chairman: Kevin Plummer, Tampa Preparatory School Treasurer: Jim Themides, Wells Fargo Bank Secretary: Melanie Lenz, Tampa Bay Rays Immediate Past Chairman: Gregory J. Minder, intowngroup Acting President and CEO: Lynda Remund, Tampa Downtown Partnership
2018 – 2019 Executive Committee
John Avalon/John LaRocca, Hillsborough River Realty / The Jeffries Companies Beth Bernitt, AECOM Laura Crouch, Tampa Electric Company Michael English, AICP, Dikman Company David M. Mechanik, Mechanik Nuccio Hearne & Wester, PA Ronald L. Vaughn, Ph.D., The University of Tampa Andrea E. Zelman, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
2018 – 2019 Board of Directors
Abbey Dohring Ahern, The Dohring Group Paul Anderson, Port of Tampa Bay Christine M. Burdick, Emeritus Board Member Josh Christensen, Suffolk Construction Randy Cohen, Coen & Company Jason Collins, Adeas Q Santiago Corrada, Visit Tampa Bay Robin DeLeVergne, Tampa General Hospital Joseph DeLuca, Tampa Bay Times Brian Fender, GrayRobinson Roger Germann, Florida Aquarium Keith G. Greminger, AIA, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Thomas N. Henderson III, Hill, Ward & Henderson, PA Tyler Hudson, Gardner Brewer Martinez-Monfort Dianne Jacob, PNC Bank Gregory Kadet, UBS Financial Services, Inc. Michael Kilgore, Columbia Restaurant Group Lindsey Kimball, Hillsborough County Tim Koletic, Fifth Third Bank Owen LaFave, Bank of Tampa Judith Lisi, David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts Jin Liu, Carlton Fields Dr. Charles Lockwood, USF HEalth Robert McDonaugh, City of Tampa Kimberly Madison, Strategic Property Partners, LLC Leroy Moore, Tampa Housing Authority Barry Oaks, Cushman & Wakefield Kevin Preast, Amalie Arena R. Marshall Rainey, Burr & Forman LLP Craig J. Richard, Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation Robert J. Rohrlack, Jr. CCE, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Robert G. Stern, Trenam Law Bryan Wilson, The Beck Group Christine Turner, ChappellRoberts
