A look at major career developments in the area.
Inman named CEO at Community First Credit Union
The Board of Directors of Community First Credit Union of Florida has announced that D. Samuel Inman has been selected as its new CEO and president, assuming the position on Aug. 31 after a brief transition alongside retiring CEO John Hirabayashi.
Inman most recently served as chief financial officer and chief risk officer at Community First and has held various leadership roles since joining the organization in 1990. He started at the credit union as an assistant accounting manager and became its first internal auditor. Inman joined the senior leadership team as CFO in 1997.
Inman has played an instrumental role in growing Community First’s assets from $156 million to $2.7 billion with $344 million in retained earnings since joining the organization more than 34 years ago.
Among his successes, Inman led a 2016 planning process that established a goal to become a $2 billion credit union by 2020, a goal that was achieved and surpassed. He is also credited with building the organization’s risk management function, aggressively expanding the ATM and branch network, and growing the retail investment services program to more than 5,000 clients and $400 million in assets under management.
Sporting JAX adds two to front office team
Sporting JAX, the United Soccer League (USL) franchise group bringing men’s and women’s professional soccer to Northeast Florida, has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the addition of David Phillips as director of marketing and brand and Madison Holesko as director of ticket sales and service. These strategic hires come as the club prepares for its next phase of growth and success.
“It’s an exciting time for Sporting JAX as we enhance our front office with two dynamic sports management professionals,” said Steve Livingstone, president and CEO of Sporting JAX. “David and Madison bring invaluable experience and expertise to these vital roles. We are confident their leadership will elevate our marketing and sales efforts to fuel our organization’s continued growth.”
Phillips will spearhead brand marketing strategies for the men’s and women’s clubs to cultivate fan growth and engagement. He will also oversee the marketing team, collaborate with supporting agencies and execute campaigns while creating exceptional match-day experiences.
Phillips joins Sporting JAX after nearly three years as marketing manager for ASM Global, where he spearheaded marketing efforts for City of Jacksonville venues including VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, among others.
Holesko will lead Sporting JAX’s day-to-day operations of ticket sales and service teams, including sales and marketing materials and management of sales staff. Additionally, he will manage ticket sales strategy and execution for both clubs, along with hospitality and stadium event sales. Holesko returns to his hometown after more than two years with the Houston Texans as their group sales manager. Before his time with the Texans, he also served in group sales leadership roles for the Jacksonville Jaguars for three years and Orlando Magic for over four years.
LeMaire named to new post at foundation
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida recently announced that Mark D. LeMaire is returning to the foundation as vice president, strategic donor initiatives, a newly created executive position that will oversee growing work in strategic grantmaking for the foundation’s fundholders.
LeMaire re-joins the staff of The Community Foundation after previously serving in multiple leadership roles at the foundation for nearly 10 years, including in grantmaking and donor services in Duval, Putnam and St. Johns counties.
The new position, which will be part of the foundation’s executive leadership team, was created to support fundholders who partner with The Community Foundation’s expert staff for strategic guidance as well as implementation of their grantmaking. LeMaire’s start date is Aug. 26.
Cosgrove installed as Florida Medical Association president
Lisa A. Cosgrove, M.D., of Jacksonville was installed as 148th president of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) on Aug. 3 during the association’s annual meeting in Orlando. She is a board-certified pediatrician who retired in 2019 after four decades of practicing medicine, and she remains an influential advocate for Florida’s physicians and their patients.
Dr. Cosgrove is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, and a third-generation physician. She began her health care career as a nurse in the pediatric/neonatal intensive care unit at Miami Children’s Hospital. She earned her medical degree from the Ross University School of Medicine and completed residency training in pediatrics at Emory University.
Cosgrove moved to Florida in 1993 and joined Atlantic Coast Pediatrics, a private practice on Merritt Island.
Prior to becoming FMA president-elect in 2023, Cosgrove was FMA vice president and FMA secretary. She also served as specialty society representative to the FMA Board of Governors and is a longtime FMA PAC member.
Hart receives award from builders association
The Northeast Florida Builders Association has announced that NEFBA Past President Curtis Hart of Hart Resources has been awarded the Dick Baker Award by the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA). Hart will receive this award at the upcoming FHBA Fall Conference in October. Hart Resources is located in Jacksonville.
The Dick Baker Award is named in honor of NEFBA’s Past President Dick Baker, who demonstrated incredible courage and a fighting spirit. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate remarkable resolve in facing life’s challenges.
Martin appointed vice president of medical affairs for two hospitals
Baptist Health has appointed Glen Martin, MD, vice president of medical affairs for Baptist Medical Center Beaches and Baptist Medical Center Nassau.
Reporting directly to the health system’s chief medical officer and collaborating with its chief quality officer, Martin will work closely with the medical staffs and administration of the two hospitals to deliver patient-centric, effective and streamlined clinical care.
Martin has been a member of Baptist Health’s medical staff since 2005 through his employment with U.S. Anesthesia Partners North Florida, which provides anesthesia services to Baptist Health. He served as the inaugural president of U.S. Anesthesia Partners North Florida from 2017 to 2019 and was on the local Clinical Governance Board from 2017 to 2024. Martin played a key role in the merger of two anesthesia practices into one large group to provide higher-quality patient care and more efficiently serve Baptist Health and the Jacksonville community.
Throughout his 19 years on Baptist Health’s medical staff, Martin has held numerous leadership roles, including chief of staff for Baptist Beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, he served on the Medical Staff Quality Management Committee and was chairman for seven years.
Martin is a board-certified anesthesiologist and a fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiology.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
