Tower Hill Arena Replaces Exactech Name at UF
UF trustees approved a five-year naming-rights deal with Tower Hill Insurance Group and a $22.5 million athletics loan.
Gainesville Business People News
Coverage of business people in Gainesville focuses on executive appointments, leadership changes, professional hires and management transitions. This page tracks those moving into new roles across the city's commercial and public sectors.
Recent news
October 30, 2026
DeSantis Appoints Three to Gainesville Utility BoardThe governor named two new members and one reappointment to the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority.
October 15, 2026
Gainesville Utility Board Approves Raise for CEOThe board voted unanimously to provide Ed Bielarski with a cost-of-living salary increase.
October 13, 2026
Gainesville Housing Authority Will Launch New ProgramThe Built From Within initiative will begin training residents for economic mobility on October 22, 2026.
October 7, 2026
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Appointed New COOStephanie Tijerina has stepped into the role to oversee operations and strategic growth for the Gainesville facility.
October 6, 2026
Jerry Benton Will Retire as CAMPUS USA CEOThe veteran executive will step down at the end of 2026, with current COO Jeff Thieman set to succeed him.
October 1, 2026
Eastside High School Named Donald Buie III Athletic DirectorThe school hired its former football star and graduate to oversee athletic operations starting in June 2026.
October 1, 2026
Grace Marketplace Appointed Mark Bonner as Permanent CEOThe Gainesville organization named Mark Bonner to the permanent role after he served as interim CEO since June.
September 29, 2026
University of Florida Appointed New Pain Medicine ChiefThe University of Florida has named Sanjeev Kumar as the new chief of its health pain medicine division.
September 28, 2026
University of Florida Named New Law DeanThe Levin College of Law officially appointed Merritt McAlister as its permanent dean following a national search.
September 28, 2026
University of Florida Named Chatterjee Rising Star ProfessorThe Warren B. Nelms Institute honored the faculty member for his contributions to electronics and AI research.
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This section follows new leadership appointments, executive promotions, professional departures and the restructuring of management teams. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it where these organizations operate. The cyclical nature of annual board elections and academic appointments creates predictable patterns of announcements throughout the year. Changes in top management often signal broader shifts in the strategic direction of large organizations.