Timothy J. Cartwright Elected and Installed to Economic Development Council of Collier County Board of Directors
Summary
Before starting Compass Advisory Group, which provides investment banking services primarily in mergers and acquisitions, Cartwright established By-Products Interactive, an electronic trading, market research and publishing company; and Benchmark Solutions, a supply chain consulting firm.Cartwright is also the President of the Gulf Coast Venture Forum (GCVF), a not-for-profit organization and a group of Southwest Floridians dedicated to making our region’s new and emerging businesses successful.Before starting Compass Advisory Group, which provides investment banking services primarily in mergers and acquisitions, Cartwright established By-Products Interactive, an electronic trading, market research and publishing company; and Benchmark Solutions, a supply chain consulting firm.The group also offers informative educational programs presented by seasoned, recognized professionals and business people, providing a place for the sharing and exchange of business and technical experience.He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership and on the organizing committee for the Southwest Florida Chapter of BioFlorida.The Economic Development Council of Collier County focuses its efforts on diversifying the Collier County economy, creating high-wage, value-added jobs, facilitating capital investment in the community, encouraging environmentally friendly economic growth, and promoting initiatives which provide all Collier County residents with opportunities for upward economic mobility.Other newly elected Directors of the EDC include: Trish A. Biebricher, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Moorings Park in Naples; Michael R. Dill, Business Unit Director/Facility Leader for Parker Hannifin Aerospace Group in Naples; Chris Doyle, President and Publisher of the Naples Daily News and Scripps Southwest Florida Group; Derek S. Eckleman, Vice President and General Counsel for ASG Software Solutions in Naples; David Riviera, P.E., Vice President, Corporate Business Unit Leader for WilsonMiller; and Susan R. Tackacs, Chief Operating Officer for Physicians Regional Medical Center, owned by Health Management Associates.All of the members of the board will serve for the fiscal year, beginning October 1st, 2008.Founded in 1976, the Economic Development Council of Collier County is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is “To be an effective force in improving the quality of life for all people in Collier County by promoting economic development initiatives which will diversify the economy, create high-wage value-added jobs, increase the average wage, facilitate capital formation, preserve and enhance the natural environment, and enable all county residents to have a meaningful opportunity for upward mobility.”For additional information, contact the Economic Development Council of Collier County at (239)263-8989 or visit the organizations web site at www.eNaplesFlorida.com.### Contact Information Gulf Coast Venture Forum Tim Cartwright 239-262-6300 www.gcvf.com Membership information can be obtained by emailing to: member@gcvf.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Gulf Coast Venture Forum Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend