Lee County: "Ethics in Business" May 11th
This month's panel program will help define business ethics as the set of moral rules that govern how businesses operate, how business decisions are made and how people are treated. In business, there are many different people you have to answer to: customers, shareholders, and clients. Determining what to do when an ethical dilemma arises among these different interests can be extremely tricky, and as such, business ethics are complex and multi-faceted. Come meet our panelists and learn how they operate.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Conditioned Air Company
Tri-Town Construction, LLC
Meet our panelists:
MICHAEL A. WYNN, Board Chairman, President of Sunshine Ace Hardware A native of Naples, Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University.Michael is currently President of the family’s chain of Ace Hardware stores, as well as Chairman of the Wynn Family Board of Directors.Active in our community, Michael is Chair of the Leadership Collier Foundation; Board Member of Moorings Park Institute; Immediate Past President of Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District; Co-founder of Opportunity Naples; Director of SWFL Economic Development Alliance, and a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.Michael is married to his wife, Paula, and has two daughters, Sydney and Olivia.
John Albion, Associate Director at Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest Floridaohn Albion joined the CPSWFL team in 2013. John has held an active real estate Broker’s license since 1985. Before joining CPSWFL, he assisted his family in operating multiple self-storage mini-warehouses and other family-owned assets. John also has significant experience with public / private partnerships as well as non-profit organizations. He recently served as the Executive Director of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce. In 1992, John was elected to the Lee County Commission where he remained until 2006. He also served as Port Commissioner during these years which included the opening of the current international airport.
Leslea Ellis, a Certified Public Accountant since 2002, started the accounting firm of Leslea Ellis, LLC in early 2013. Leslea is a Certified Public Accountant in the states of Florida and Kentucky, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and is also certified in Financial Forensics. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisville and a Master’s Degree in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. Leslea Ellis, LLC offers small business accounting services, tax return preparation, forensic accounting and litigation support services.
Meet our emcee:
Cindy McCurry-Ross returned to Southwest Florida in early 2015 as executive editor an d vice president of content. Earlier this year, she was named Florida editor for the USA TODAY NETWORK, which includes the Naples Daily News. She is in the 28th year of her career with the network. Eighteen of those years have been in various positions at The News-Press, where she started as a business reporter in 1988.She has served as editor of The (Salinas) Californian and the Gainesville (GA) Times.Before returning to paradise, she had been executive editor at The Daily Advertiser of Lafayette, LA, and regional editor for Gannett Louisiana and before that, she was an executive with Gannett Co. Inc.’s corporate news team. She is a graduate of the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas. She is passionate about the First Amendment, community journalism and the role of free speech and press in our democracy.
Our sponsors
Mark Devisse President of Tri-Town Construction, LLC. Tri-Town Construction is a locally owned by Marc Devisse They are an operated General Contractor specializing in remodeling, roofing, and painting of both commercial and residential properties. Tri-Town is celebrating its ten year anniversary this year. Tri-Town distinguishes itself among the many general contractors in the area with its environmentally conscious business practices and philanthropic support of local charitable organizations. Please consider Tri-Town for all of your general construction needs. Tri-Town is a proud member of the Above Board Chamber!
Theo Etzel, is CEO of Conditioned Air Company, a $48 million, regional organization in the residential and light commercial HVAC markets. Conditioned Air employs nearly 350 full-time co-workers and has branch offices in Ft. Myers and Sarasota. In 2010 they received the ACCA Residential Contractor of the Year and in 2011 Conditioned Air was awarded the Uncommon Friends Foundation Business Ethics Award for their commitment to Integrity in their business practices. Theo is also currently Chairman of the Board of Encore Bank, a community bank headquartered in SW Florida. Theo was inducted into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame in Collier County and named a Man of Distinction by the Collier County Champions for Learning. Theo is the author of the book, Invest Your Heartbeats Wisely, released in April of 2016. The book focuses on practical, philosophical and principled leadership concepts for business and life. Conditioned Air Company is a member of the Above Board Chamber.
Special thanks to our 2017 Annual sponsors
CONRIC PR and Marketing
Fuller Online Solutions
E. Sue Huff and Associates
Pulse Technology Solutions, LLC
Spada Salon & Day Spa
Your Walking Billboard
Charlie Mc Donald Photography
Lady in Pink Photography
Signarama North Ft, Myers