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100 Palm Beach County CEOs, Senior Executives Don

Hard Hats, Raise $350,000 for Habitat for Humanity

More than 100 leading CEOs and senior-level business Build home. The land granted
leaders left their briefcases behind and stepped out of their continues the City of Boynton
comfort zones to “climb a success ladder of a different kind” Beach and Boynton Beach
at Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County’s third Community Redevelopment
annual CEO Build. Agency’s work in empowering
Demonstrating “Corporate Leadership in Action,” these families to by creating safe and
business powerhouses raised funds, hammers and roof durable homes.
trusses on a safe, decent and affordable home for a local, “Initiatives like the CEO
hard-working, low-income family. In addition to furthering Build underscore that sustainable
progress on the home for future homebuyer Gretta Ceasar community growth begins with
and her family, several worked to revitalize the neighboring a stable home foundation for
Marantha Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church through families and children,” noted
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County’s Randy Nobles, CEO Habitat
Neighborhood Revitalization Program presented by Vertical for Humanity of South Palm
Bridge Holdings. The nonprofit’s “A Brush with Kindness” Beach County, which serves the
program re-invests in homes and community assets that are communities of Boynton, Delray
pre-existing in the community. Beach and Boca Raton. “The
The annual CEO Build initiative both celebrates and business community in South
harnesses the unstoppable power of corporate leaders to Palm Beach County understands
come together to help transform their community with an the need to build communities
inspiring “hand-up, not a hand-out.” No building experience from the ground up, just as they CEO Build Group on the job site
was required as these volunteer CEO Builders, spanning build their companies.”
several industries, worked under the guidance of Habitat According to Nobles, one hundred percent of monies • Matthew Linderman, CEO, Boca West Country Club;
construction professionals. raised from initiatives like the CEO Build are critical to • Patricia Nobles, Regional Manager and Florida Market
As stakeholders in the creation of the 2019 Habitat the Habitat “Fund for Humanity” program that helps hard- President, Comerica Bank;
“House That CEOs Built,” the executives built alongside working, low income families in the South Palm Beach • Jason Aube, Market President, BB&T;
Ceasar who has qualified, earned and will purchase the CEO County community who have been unable to get ahead by • Leon Silverstein, CEO, Aldora Aluminum;
qualifying for traditional bank mortgages. By participating • Doug Simms, CFO, Kaufman Lynn Construction;
in and/or sponsoring the CEO Build, all help to break the • Robyn Raphael-Dynan, VP of Operations, RCC
challenging poverty cycle one family at a time. When Associates;
Habitat homebuyers earn their homes through sweat equity • Santi Bernardez, Regional VP, Home Depot;
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing programs and qualifying for interest-free mortgages, it • Rick Howard, Co-Owner, CEO & President, Sklar
Palm Beach County and is a privately changes the trajectory of entire families for generations Furnishings;
owned and managed company. because they are the first in their family line to achieve • Jason Katz, CFO, Hill York;
Captain’s is committed to providing homeownership and contribute back to their community. • Brittney Kocaj, Partner, Crowe LLP;
dependable, reliable and professional • Chuck Stout, EVP, CBiz;
ground transportation to and from all The collective effort was led by 2019 Honorary Chair,
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 CEO Builder, Doug Fash, Founder and CEO, Sunflower • Scott McCleneghen, EVP, Iberia Bank;
To reserve your vehicle: Landscaping and Maintenance supported by presenting • Paul Adkins, Chairman, Florida Peninsula (2018
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com CEO Build sponsor: Moraca Builders and presenting home Honorary CEO Build Chair);
sponsor Sklar Furnishings. While the full list can be found at • Noam Ziv, Executive Director, El-Ad National
www.habitatsouthpalmbeach.org, this year’s CEO Builders Properties.
included: Supporting the belief that affordable housing plays
• Scott Sullivan, HFHSPBC Chairman of the Board and a critical role in strong and stable communities, Habitat
Vice President, Wealth Management at Raymond James; for Humanity of South Palm Beach County provides a
• Angelo Bianco, CEO, Crocker Partners; transformational “hand-up, never a hand-out” by bringing
• Forrest Heathcott, EVP, JM Family Enterprises; municipalities and their CRAs, corporate partners and
• Penny Schaffer, Market President/South Florida, people together to build homes, community, and hope in
Florida Blue; South Palm Beach County.
• Bill Donnell, President & CEO, NCCI; For more information about the organization HFHSPBC,
• Richard Haas, SVP/Chief Accounting Officer, Office visit www.habitatsouthpalmbeach.org or call (561) 819-
Depot; 6070.
• John Tolbert, President, Boca Raton Resort & Club;

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