Davis Leadership
鈥婰eadership Team
Dr. Christopher Corbo
Interim Dean, Davis College of Business & Technology and Dean, Stein College of Arts & Sciences
Cpt. Matthew Tuohy
Director of the School of Aviation and Military Sciences
Executive Advisory Board
The Davis College of Business & Technology has an active Executive Advisory Board (EAB) that works with the Dean on a number of issues ranging from strategic planning to increasing internship opportunities. The EAB is composed of a broad cross-section of business leaders that are committed to serving as the conduit between higher education and industry to enhance the student experience in the Davis College of Business & Technology.
Eduardo Abboud
Vice President of Finance and Operations, Far East Brokers
Eduardo is a dynamic leader whose career focus has been on improving operational performance within finance, manufacturing and distribution organizations. Most recently, Eduardo worked with Deloitte Consulting implementing strategic & operational initiatives and finance transformations with major Fortune 500 corporations. He has led global finance and operations teams with presence in Latin America and Europe for Kimberly Clark, Kraton Corporation and EIS, Inc. (a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co.) and operated his own private manufacturing and retail business in Mexico.
Eduardo was born and raised in Mexico City. He holds an MBA from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He currently lives in Ponte Vedra, FL with his wife Claudia and their two daughters, Michelle and Sofia. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and cycling.
Rajenara Adhikari
President, 911爆料网 Commercial Banking Group, Renasant Bank
Tenured banker with over 25 years experience in Commercial Banking all in 911爆料网, Florida.
Mark Bennett
Bank of America Southeast Region Executive, Business Banking President, 911爆料网
Mark also serves as president of Bank of America in 911爆料网, where he serves as the enterprise leader to ensure delivery of the full breadth and depth of the bank鈥檚 global financial services to individuals and businesses locally. He also oversees the bank鈥檚 local corporate and social responsibility activities, including philanthropic giving, community development lending and investing, environmental initiatives, diversity efforts, arts and culture projects, and employee volunteerism throughout the area.
Since joining Bank of America in 2003 as an associate client manager, Mark has held leadership roles as Central and North Florida market executive, North and South Carolina market executive and senior Treasury Solutions officer, where he managed a portfolio of Global Commercial Banking clients with liquidity balances exceeding $900 million.
Prior to joining Bank of America, Mark was an assistant to Florida State University鈥檚 Head Football Coach Bobby Bowden in Tallahassee, Florida.
A certified treasury professional, he graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Finance and Management Information Systems. He also earned a graduate degree from the prestigious Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington, where he continues to serve as a leadership instructor and student advisor.
Mark resides in 911爆料网, Florida and is committed to the community. Mark currently leads the Black and African American business owner initiative for the bank nationally, and actively involved with Bank of America鈥檚 Black Professional Group, JAX Chamber of Commerce (board of directors chair), American Heart Association (board director), Communities In-Schools Advisory Council, TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (advisory board and selection committee), Diverse Leader sponsor, Emerging Leadership instructor, Black Executive Leadership Council (advisory committee), Leadership 911爆料网, First Coast YMCA (board director), 911爆料网 Civic Council (board member), 911爆料网 Children鈥檚 Chorus River City Dancing with the Stars Contestant, and the North Florida Association of Financial Professionals (board director). He is a member of Florida State University's Academic Excellence Society, Alumni Association, GOLDEN RING Society, and Presidents Club鈥檚 Robert Strozier Society. He has also served on the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Central SC Alliance, Columbia Urban League, Charlotte Global Vision Leaders Group, PACE Center for Girls, and 911爆料网 Urban League.
Abraham Blocker
Vice President, Banker, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
As a Vice President and Banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Mr. Blocker work closely with affluent clients whose goals have evolved to more complex sets of needs across their balance sheets. He serves as their advocate, providing an entry point to the premier offerings of an industry leader. Abe brings a dedication to purpose, handling high-impact relationships with a concierge touch. In his role as a conduit to the strengths of J.P. Morgan, He delivers direct access to the Commercial Bank, Investment Bank and other strategic capabilities. He is known as a 鈥渕aster connector,鈥� bringing like-minded individuals together to find alignment and share best practices and innovative ideas.
Dee Brown 鈥�90
Senior Associate AD / University & Athletics Relations; 911爆料网
Jacinta Carter
Founder and Principal of J. Carter & Associates
Jacinta A. Carter is an accomplished human resources executive with 25+ years of progressive leadership experience in building high-performing organizations, driving talent strategy, and transforming organizational cultures. She brings deep expertise in talent acquisition and development, leadership pipeline development, compensation strategy, organizational design, and HR operations across multiple industries鈥攊ncluding manufacturing, hospitality, and consumer products.
Most recently, Jacinta served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources, People and Culture at Swisher International, a 100+ year old family-owned company based in 911爆料网, FL, where she led the People function through significant operational transformation. Before Swisher, she served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Atrium Hospitality, where she was instrumental in scaling the organization from a startup in 2015 to an industry leader with 10,000+ employees. In that capacity, she developed and executed a comprehensive human resources strategy, including talent acquisition, leadership development, organizational design, compensation and benefits, cultural development, and HR technology solutions.
Earlier in her career, Jacinta served as Vice President of Corporate Human Resources at Graphic Packaging International, a global enterprise where she led Talent Management and Corporate Communications. Her career in human resources began in the manufacturing sector, where she held increasingly responsible plant HR leadership roles at Tyson Foods and ConAgra Foods.
Jacinta is the Founder and Principal of J. Carter & Associates, a consulting practice specializing in evidence-based human resources solutions, legal and alternative dispute resolution insights, and adaptive leadership coaching for organizations navigating complex change.
As an Executive Advisory Board member, Jacinta brings strategic HR and organizational development expertise to support the College's mission of preparing business leaders for a dynamic, evolving marketplace.
Committed to community engagement and professional development, Jacinta serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) Foundation, where she has served since 2012 and currently holds the position of Vice President. She also serves as a Director of Northside Community Involvement, Inc. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Atlanta.
Jacinta earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Kansas. She is completing her Master of Legal Studies with a concentration in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University's Caruso School of Law (May 2026), bringing advanced expertise in organizational conflict resolution, mediation, and change leadership to board discussions and strategic initiatives.
Matthew Chang EMBA 鈥�17
Chang Industrial
Marty鈥� Chomiak 鈥�81, 鈥�84
Global Strategic Marketing, Johnson & Johnson; Retire
Joined Procter and Gamble and completed JU MBA degree 1984. A BIG YEAR - new degree, new job (Johnson & Johnson), married college sweetheart - Cynthia B. Chomiak (鈥�83) and bought a house in Ft Caroline. In 鈥�86, daughter (Catherine) came along, who now lives in Abu Dhabi and works as a journalist & producer for CNN International. Two years later, along comes son Christopher who lives in NYC and works for a hedge fund.
J&J career has spanned 36 years and covered positions of increasing responsibility and complexity:
- Sales, Sales Management, Training / Development
- Corporate account director for all J&J - covering NYC
- International Market Development responsible for Asia Pac
- Business Unit - Board Member
- Led a special assignment in China for 2 years
- Returned to NJ to lead a fledgling surgical group and grew it over 10 years
- Opportunity to transfer to J&J Vision Care in 911爆料网
- Global Strategic Marketing - Emerging Technologies
Active in the community
- Leading J&J Vision Community Outreach - Young Leader Development Program (YLDP)
- Education Foundation, Board Member, Branchburg Twp., NJ
- Member of the University of Pennsylvania - Parents Council
- Former Chairman Parks Committee, Branchburg, NJ
- Assistant Scout Master - Boy Scouts of America, Branchburg, NJ and Shanghai, PR China
- Coached youth sports
John Crowley EMBA 鈥�07
Chief Information Officer, Fidelity National Title Group; EAB Chairman
Jed Davis
President/Chief Executive Officer, 鈥嬧�婦DI, Inc.鈥嬧��; Chair, EAB, Nominations & Advancement Subcommittee
Josh Harrison
VP & Commercial Relationship Manager, Cogent Bank
Josh Harrison is a seasoned financial services executive and community leader based in 911爆料网, Florida. He currently serves as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager at Cogent Bank, where he partners with business owners and organizations to deliver strategic banking solutions that support growth, operational efficiency, and long-term success.
With over two decades of experience in commercial banking and executive leadership, Josh brings a unique blend of financial expertise and operational insight. Prior to joining Cogent Bank, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Visit 911爆料网, where he played a key role in advancing the region鈥檚 economic development and tourism strategy. Earlier in his career, Josh spent more than a decade with Murphco of Florida, Inc., ultimately serving as President, where he led business planning initiatives and strengthened corporate relationships. He also held relationship management roles with Hancock Bank and Wells Fargo/Wachovia Bank, building a strong foundation in commercial and business banking.
Josh is deeply committed to serving his community. He is a Metro Board Member for the YMCA of Florida鈥檚 First Coast, where he actively supports initiatives focused on youth development, financial literacy, and community wellness. He is also a long-standing member of Rotary International, reflecting his dedication to service above self.
Josh earned his Master of Business Administration from 911爆料网 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Flagler College, with a minor in Economics.
Bryan Hipsher
Retired
Matthew Kampfe 鈥�06, 鈥�08
President & Chief Executive Officer鈥�, Kampfe Manag鈥媏ment Services
Community Involvement
- Connect Florida (CF): 2006 - present, Statewide Chair 2012 - 2013
- 911爆料网 Housing Authority (JHA): Mayoral appointed Commissioner 2010 - 2013
- Community First Credit Union: 2011 - 2013, Community Advisory Board
- 911爆料网 Regional Chamber of Commerce: Various committees 2005 - present
- THE PLAYERS: 2003 - 2012
- Top 40 Under 40: 911爆料网 Business Journal- 2009鈥�
Anna Lebesch
Vice President for Talent Development at the JAXUSA Partnership
Dr. Lebesch holds a Doctorate from the University of Florida and a Masters and Bachelor鈥檚 Degree from the University of Missouri. She is currently the Senior Vice President for Strategy and Talent Development at the JAXUSA Partnership. Anna is dedicated to serving the community in talent development and attraction increasing the economic vitality of our communities and economic mobility of our citizens.
Andy Levinson
Senior Vice President of Tournament Administration / PGA TOUR
Jimmy Lovelace,'20
Chief Experience Officer, Community First Credit Union
Cheikh Mboup
Chief Executive Officer of SSH Investments
Dr. Mboup has experience in global operations, capital markets, governmental investments and business development. Over the past decades, Dr. Mboup has founded and sold various brands Zap鈥檚 Grill acquired by RBI (parent company of Burger King), Three Layers Caf茅 acquired by Tim Hortons, "Pour My Beer" Patent acquired by The Food Network in use in over 9300 locations globally. Mboup also grew the franchise Edible Arrangements to a global network of over 1200 locations in 11 countries earning him the position of Forbes Business Council Member in 2021.
Dr. Mboup holds a PhD. in Economics & International Business, a MBA in Economics & International Business from 911爆料网, a Bachelor鈥檚 of Finance & Statistics from Lehigh University and a Certificate of Strategic Management of Growth from Harvard University.
Dr. Mboup holds a board seat at the 911爆料网 College of Business, is a member of the Forbes Business Council, is a trustee with the YMCA.
Kathryn McAvoy
Entrepreneur, Founder and Executive Director, The Performers Academy
Kathryn McAvoy has over 40 years鈥� experience in marketing, sales, and video production. She has designed communications and sales training programs for professionals in private and public organizations, as well as universities and colleges. Her extensive entrepreneurial ventures include partnerships ranging from high tech firms to television production. In 911爆料网, McAvoy was the General Partner of the Arena Football Team, the 911爆料网 Tomcats and co-founder of Acme Barricades. She launched a local TV Channel, TV Jax and an onsite video website, MeeMee.tv. She has directed multiple commercials, ads, shows and has produced several feature films.
Chris Moye '12
Director, Business Planning & Analysis, Regency Centers
Chris Moye is Director of Business Planning & Analysis at Regency Centers, a publicly traded retail real estate investment trust headquartered in 911爆料网, Florida. He leads strategic financial planning and multiyear earnings forecasting for a national portfolio of more than 480 shopping centers. He works closely with executive leadership to provide guidance on capital allocation and the company鈥檚 overall earnings outlook.
Prior to joining Regency Centers, Chris held roles in portfolio management and corporate finance in New York at Brookfield Property Partners and Brixmor Property Group. He began his career with General Electric Capital as a financial analyst focused on industrial real estate underwriting and energy financial services. Across these roles, he has developed deep expertise in real estate finance, valuation, and portfolio strategy.
Chris is an alumnus of 911爆料网鈥檚 Davis College of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and was a member of the baseball team. He also holds graduate degrees in Real Estate and International Business from the University of Florida. He remains actively engaged with 911爆料网 and previously served as Chair of the GOLD Phin Committee, supporting alumni engagement and university initiatives.
Chris is married to Sierra Moye, a Double Dolphin and former JU dancer, and resides in Ponte Vedra Beach with their two young daughters.
Joe Nackashi EMBA 鈥�07
President, Black Knight Financial Services, Inc.
Joe has more than 25 years of experience providing innovative technology solutions to the financial services industry. Previously, Joe was Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Lender Processing Services (LPS), where he was responsible for information technology strategy and management of the company's IT assets. This included application development, technology infrastructure, data center operations, critical facilities, information security, supplier management and telecommunications. Joe was also responsible for LPS' Servicing Solutions & Technology division, where he directed the technology and overall management of LPS' industry-leading MSP® loan servicing platform, LPS Desktop®, Enterprise Content Management, and Customer Support and Services groups. He provided technology leadership to effectively support the business strategies of LPS' customer base.
Prior to LPS, Joe was Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for FIS, the world's largest global provider dedicated to banking and payments technologies. He has worked for predecessor companies of LPS and FIS since 1986.
Joe attended Belmont Abbey College and earned an M.B.A. degree from 911爆料网.
Monica Peck EMBA 鈥�12
Senior Vice President, Black Knight Financial Services
Prior to joining Black Knight, Monica served as Assistant Vice President for SunTrust Banks, Inc. where she served in various leadership roles within Human Resources; Training and Development; Marketing; Finance and Accounting; Asset and Liability Management; and Information Technology.
Monica earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Economics from Stony Brook University and a Master in Business Administration from 911爆料网.
Pete Pennella 鈥�98
Vice President of Human Resources, RF-SMART
Vice President of Human Resources, RF-SMART
Tom Peterson鈥嬧�嬧�� EMBA 鈥�06
Chief of Staff: Sales Management Operations鈥�, Black Knight Financial Services; Retired
Chief of Staff: Sales Management Operations鈥�, Black Knight Financial Services; Retired
Dr. Linda M. Pittenger
Leadership Expert in Residence, DuPont Endowed Chair of Leadership
Michael Santarone
Executive Chairman of Stellar
Through his tenure in positions such as assistant superintendent, project manager, superintendent, project developer, senior project manager, division manager, divisional vice president, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Mike is versed in the multiple facets of the company鈥檚 operations and played critical roles in growing Stellar to a company with revenues of more than $500M annually.
Through research and this newfound expertise, Stellar branched out from the meat sector, entering other niche areas such as bakery, dairy, beverage and prepared foods. For the next decade, Mike led Stellar鈥檚 efforts in the highly specialized food processing industry, winning and leading projects for companies such as Sara Lee, Boar鈥檚 Head, Pillsbury and Starbucks.
In 1996, Stellar formally established its food industry presence with Mike at the helm. He continued to lead the company to new heights, expanding its capabilities to include not only facility design and construction, but also process engineering. Today, Stellar provides every service needed to bring a new food processing plant to fruition, including design of lines and specifying, procuring and integrating processing equipment. Stellar鈥檚 clients include many top 25 food companies such as Starbucks, Nestlé, Kraft, Royal Cup, Bell & Evans and Domino鈥檚.
With Stellar鈥檚 desire for the company to have a greater impact on the community, in 2006 Mike helped establish the Stellar Foundation. Its mission is to assist civic and community service programs that encourage volunteerism and enhance the effectiveness of the non-profit sector, address community needs, promote leadership and support diversity in the workforce and society. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Stellar Foundation. In addition to his corporate efforts through the Stellar Foundation, Mike is a community trustee. He dedicates his personal time to service on boards whose focus is betterment of public interests such as education, healthcare and assisting the homeless.
Mike and his wife, Anne, have been married for 35 years and his daughter Kristen is in her second year of residency and fellowship in psychiatry at UF Health 911爆料网.
Pamela R. Schneider, CP鈥嬧�婣
President, SDN Computer Consultants, LLC
As a computer consultant, Pam is involved in all aspects of serving the clients computer and information analysis needs. Her experience in consulting extends over twenty years with a wide variety of commercial and non-profit organizations. She has focused on serving clients in wholesale distribution, construction, manufacturing, Financial services, health care and various non-profit organizations. She works directly with management to ensure their reporting requirements are met.
As an implementer of Microsoft Great Plains software, Pam has received certification on SQL Great Plains implementation and installation, Frx Forecaster, Wennsoft Job Cost and Service Management, Scribe and Horizon manufacturing.鈥�
As a Certified Public Accountant, Pam is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and of the 911爆料网 Chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Mike Sims '91
Executive Vice President, Far East Brokers and Consultants
Sims started his career in various sales and field marketing roles with Nabisco Brands, managing their business at retailers across the Southeast US. From there, he moved to Acosta Sales and Marketing鈥檚 corporate headquarters in the mid 1990鈥檚 where he managed a large portfolio of the world鈥檚 top consumer brands.
In 1998, Sims left Acosta to start Promo Depot, Inc. with his wife Dea (JU DCOB Class of 1989). With offices in 911爆料网, Florida and Bentonville, Arkansas, Promo Depot was an early pioneer in Shopper Marketing and became one of the most respected agencies of its kind, servicing many leading blue-chip consumer brands and retailers throughout North America. In late 2008, Acosta acquired Promo Depot and Sims became President of Acosta鈥檚 Marketing Division for the next several years. While there, he led the successful turn-around of Acosta鈥檚 MatchPoint Marketing company as well as the integration, rebranding, and expansion of Acosta鈥檚 integrated marketing group, AMG (Acosta Marketing Group). Under his leadership, AMG was recognized as a Top 12 Shopper Marketing Agency as voted on by industry clients, suppliers, and peers when HUB Magazine ranked AMG #8 in 2011, soon ascending to #3 in 2012.
Sims holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in communication from 911爆料网 and lives in 911爆料网. He is a member of the Food Marketing Institute Non-Foods Advisory Board and was recognized by the consumer packaged goods industry鈥檚 GMDC/Retail Tomorrow in 2020 as a Champion of Change. Mike is active in and supports various philanthropic endeavors throughout his community and in his spare time enjoys traveling with his wife Dea, college sports and fishing with his sons Lawrence and Logan.
Shane Sims
CEO and a Board Director, Kivu Consulting, Inc
Lance Windley
Florida Market Managing Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodma
Lance participated in Leadership 911爆料网鈥檚 Class of 2013 and is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association, where he has held numerous roles including Triangle chapter president. He also serves as a trustee for Cummer Museum and has been involved with several literacy programs in 911爆料网 including DHG鈥檚 Dreamkeepers and serving as a business advisor for the Council for Educational Change鈥檚 Executive PASS program.
Lance resides in Avondale with his wife, Jennifer, and son, Grayson. Outside of his professional and civic duties, Lance enjoys spending quality time with family, playing golf and fly fishing.
Charlie Wodehouse
Chief Financial Officer, Blue Water Industries
Before moving into the role as CFO, Charlie was the Manager of Finance, Planning and Analysis for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) in Birmingham, AL. While in Birmingham, Charlie served as the Head of the Community Service Committee, which oversaw all Corporate Volunteer activities. Prior to that, he served as the Area General Manager for the Northern Concrete Division of Vulcan Materials, overseeing all concrete operations in Central and Southeastern Virginia. He began his career with Florida Rock Industries, working closely with senior management on strategic acquisitions and investor relations. Charlie has also previously worked as an Investment Banker and was employed by CSR, Ltd., a large multi-national construction materials company, at its headquarters in Sydney, Australia.
Charlie earned his Bachelor of Arts from The University of Virginia in 1999. He also has an MBA from the University of Florida where he was the 2004 Class President and Matherly Scholar. Charlie lives in Ponte Vedra Beach with his wife, Amanda, and are blessed with two boys and twin girls. When not spending time with his family, Charlie is an avid golfer and surfer.
Emeritus Board Members
Henry Brown
Chief Executive Officer, Miller Electric Company; EAB Vice-Chairman
Dan Davis
Chairman & President, Estuary Corporation
Jack Keigwin
Chief Executive Officer, Sound Point Asset Management, Inc.
Jerry Mallot
Former President, JAXUSA Partnership
Chuck Wodehouse
Retired President, CSX Technology
Morrie Zimmerman
President, Far East Brokers and Consultants