A look at major career developments in the area.
Friends of GTM Reserve names new executive director
The Friends of GTM Reserve announced that Dale Ann Viger has joined the organization as executive director.
“Dale comes to us with a wealth of experience in the nonprofit sector, particularly in the field of conservation and land management," said Steve Swann, president of the Friends of GTM Reserve's board of directors. "Her background and dedication to preserving our natural environment make her an ideal fit for our organization.”
Originally hailing from the Adirondack mountain region in upstate New York, Viger has a diverse background that includes serving in the U.S. Air Force. Her experience includes serving as the chief executive officer of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation and most recently as the executive director for the Allen Broussard Conservancy and Forever Florida.
Her educational achievements include an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where she excelled as a business manager. In this role, Viger oversaw substantial endowment and gift funds, which played a pivotal role in advancing research and education efforts at the institute.
ARC Group Medical names new chief operating officer
ARC Group Medical, Florida’s largest medical distribution company, has announced the addition of Geoffrey Ring, who will serve as a partner and chief operations officer. Ring comes to ARC Group Medical with a wealth of finance, sales and operational experience from 27 years at IBM where he served many leadership roles within IBM's Global HQ and their strategic sales organizations, specializing in high-growth and transformational initiatives.
With his corporate experience, Ring will provide the necessary structure to guide the organization in its growth strategy, product investments/launches, and third-party logistics.
Thomas graduates from ELEVATE program
On Sept. 16, eight leading Black health care executives completed the ELEVATE program, an initiative founded by Black senior health care executives to equip rising Black health care leaders with a supportive and structured environment for learning, development and advancement.
This year’s cohort included Nicole B. Thomas, president from Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville.
In this year’s ELEVATE program, the eight cohort members met three times, in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Charlotte, North Carolina, learning more about the health care industry and continuing to hone their skills to advance to the highest rungs of leadership within health systems.
After completing the program, participants are better prepared to take on greater and more senior-level roles and responsibilities within major health care enterprises. This, in turn, helps increase diversity in health system C-Suites. The first ELEVATE cohort has already demonstrated success in achieving these goals.
Sulzbacher appoints Meyer to board of directors
Sulzbacher recently appointed Whitney Meyer to its board of directors. Meyer is the senior vice president and chief community impact officer for the Jacksonville Jaguars. She is responsible for the development and implementation of the Jaguars community impact initiatives, including operations of the Jaguars Foundation, Inspire Change and Social Justice Initiatives, and community activities in connection with local development projects.
She previously worked as the inaugural vice president and chief diversity officer at the University of North Florida. In that role she advised university leadership on diversity, inclusion and racial equity pertaining to strategies and policies, learning and research, community relations and the recruitment, retention and admission of faculty, staff and students of color.
Currently, Meyer serves on the Florida Sports Foundation Board, PS27 Foundation Board, JAX Chamber Hightower Fellowship Board, and the World Affairs Council Board. She is also a frequent volunteer for the Friends of Boone Park South.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
