We are proud to celebrate the many leaders recognized in Florida Trend Media Company’s 2025 "Florida 500", which honors the state’s most influential executives shaping Florida’s future. A special congratulations to our own Bemetra Simmons, President and CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership, for being named among this distinguished group. We’re equally proud to see so many of our Primary Investors and Investor Organization leaders featured; a testament to the collective strength and impact of the Tampa Bay business community. Congratulations to our Primary Investors: Nikky Oliverio Flores (JPMorganChase), Kevin Johnson (Suncoast Credit Union), Andrew Koenig (CITY Furniture), Rhea Law (University of South Florida), Chadwick Loar (PNC Bank), Thomas Mantz (Feeding Tampa Bay), Jessica Muroff (United Way Suncoast), Melissa Seixas (Duke Energy Corporation), Helen Wesley (TECO Peoples Gas), and Andrew Wright (Franklin Street/Ally Capital). Congratulations to the leaders of investor organizations recognized: Archie Collins (Tampa Electric), Ron Christaldi (Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP), Stephanie Conners (BayCare Health System), John D. Couris (Tampa General Hospital), @Brian Ford (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Patrick Hwu (Moffitt Cancer Center), Cary Putrino, JD (Fifth Third Bank), Steve Raney (Raymond James), and Troy Taylor, MBA, PCC (Coca-Cola Beverages Florida). Congratulations to all who were honored. Your leadership continues to strengthen our region and our state. #TeamTampaBay #Florida500 #CommunityImpact
