DENNIS BREWER is handling all estimating and sales for the service division. EMILY SPRINGER has joined the service department full time and will assist in marketing. With the start of its new fiscal year on July 1, Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, has ushered in new leadership to serve on its executive committee, board of directors and industry committees. More than 220 Visit Florida partners, including some of the industry’s foremost experts, have been selected to represent the tourism industry for the upcoming term. Among them are three Polk County residents: MARK JACKSON, director for Visit Central Florida and a member of the Advertising Internet Committee; JONI ALLEN, of tourism industry sales for Visit Central Florida and a member of the meetings travel trade committee; and JUSTIN LAFERRIERE, visitor services manager for Visit Central Florida and a member of the Visitor Services Committee. DANIEL MEDINA was a featured speaker on June 11 in Orlando and June 12 in Tampa, at the NBI seminar Planning for Long Term Care. His presentation was Tax Implications of Long Term Care Planning and Advance Planning.
Industrial Plastic Systems (IPS) announced the recent addition of KIRK KUIPERS to the company’s executive team to help meet the needs of their rapid expansion. Kuipers was appointed as general manager. “He will ensure IPS’s new and existing clients receive the highest quality service for their FRP needs. Kuiper’s expertise is key to growing our business,” a spokesman said. Kuipers has more than 23 years of experience in FRP management, customer satisfaction, and quality assurance management. Before joining IPS, he was the general manager at Ershigs in Grand Bay, Ala., as well as general manager with Ershigs in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Oakley Transportation Group has announced the openings of new terminal locations in Savannah, Ga., Charlotte, N.C. and the Chicago area. The locations are in partnership with national chain Quala, which serves as the largest wash station in the United States serving the tanker industry. The expansion and new terminal locations are designed to support both customers and bulk tank professionals. In each location, Oakley staff will include a customer service manager, driver manager and serve as the hub for approximately 30 bulk tank professionals, and is hiring for all positions. Those interested in applying should visit OakleyLovesDrivers.com. Quala’s recent acquisition of PSC Container Services has positioned the company to better support its clients, including Oakley.
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