A look at major career developments in the area.
Chris Shee recognized for service to community
MasterCraft Builder Group's founder and CEO, Chris Shee, has been awarded the Danny Tanton Community Advocate Award by the Alpha-Omega Miracle Home. The award recognizes those who act with dedication and selfless service in their community. In addition, Shee is the first runner-up for the ECI Everyday Hero Award, a chance to recognize and show appreciation to ECI Software Solutions’ customers who give back to their communities and are making a difference in the lives of others.
Philanthropy is at the heart of everything Shee does, having raised more than $1.5 million in the last several years for local organizations through community events, including Clays for a Cause and Concerts for a Cause.
Alpha-Omega Miracle Home is one of the many beneficiaries of these events, and since the fall of 2020, Shee has helped raise more than $163,000 in revenue for that organization.
In addition, Shee's work with Seamark Ranch led him to receive first runner-up for ECI's Everyday Hero Award. Specifically, the support and expertise he provided in designing and constructing two new 6,000-square-foot residential properties at Seamark Ranch while also saving the organization more than $500,000 in construction fees.
Visitors & Convention Bureau CEO to retire
The St. Augustine Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau has announced that Richard Goldman will retire as president and chief executive officer on Dec. 31 after 13 years of service to the organization and its stakeholders.
Goldman joined the Visitors and Convention Bureau in 2009 and has been responsible for maintaining and enhancing the area’s success as a popular tourism and meetings destination. Prior to joining the bureau, he served as the senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Amelia Island Plantation where he managed a 13-member, in-house advertising and marketing operation.
Goldman’s career started at the Ogilvy & Mather advertising agency in New York followed by 17 years working for Ryder & Schild Advertising in Miami, including 10 years as the firm’s vice president for marketing and research.
Under Goldman’s leadership, the bureau advanced advertising and marketing programs, including rebranding, that elevated the destination to a prominent role on the world tourism stage. In the last 13 years the organization has facilitated measurable tourism growth across all metrics, including record-breaking bed tax collections for St. Johns County (from $4.6 million in 2009 to $22.7 million in 2022).]
Visitor spending last year supported 32,400 jobs, $854.2 million in tourism payroll compensation, and $3.8 billion in economic impact for St. Johns County.
Flagler Health+ announces executive leadership promotions
Flagler Health+ has announced the promotions of Angie Metcalf and Donna Wagner.
Metcalf, who had previously served as executive VP, chief HR officer, has been promoted to executive VP, chief administrative officer. She will retain her previous responsibilities over the human resources and marketing communications function in addition to responsibilities for the partnership integration.
Wagner, who recently celebrated 10 years with Flagler Health+, has been named VP, chief nursing officer, a role she previously held on an interim basis. Wagner has an extensive nursing background including time spent as a nursing assistant; a bedside nurse in Med/Surg, ICCU, ICU and open-heart recovery; a nursing educator and adjunct professor; as well as having experience in quality patient experience.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
