The St. Petersburg Area EDC is led by some of the City's most innovative leaders in business. A dynamic group of officers, elected each year, combined with a visionary Board of Governors allows the St. Pete EDC to make a dramatic impact.

St. Petersburg Market President, Truist

Marcus Green serves as Truist's Market President for St. Petersburg. He has more than 30 years of experience in business and banking and has held senior leadership positions with statewide and multi-state regional banks.

Marcus’s entire banking career has been spent here in the Tampa-St.Pete market, with the exception of one year spent in Volusia County. His specialties include commercial lending, corporate banking, private banking, cash management and wealth management.

Marcus received his MBA from the University of Tampa, and his BSBA in Finance from the University of Florida.

President, George F. Young Co.

William Kent is the President of George F. Young, Inc. and has been with the company since 1990. He is a University of Florida graduate and received his B.B.A. in accounting and finance.

Bill is active in the community, serving as Chair of BayCare Medical Group. He is a member of the Bank of Tampa Pinellas Board and the South Pinellas County Salvation Army Advisory Board. Bill is a Past Chair of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.

Manager of Economic Development, Duke Energy

Danielle Ruiz is the Senior Economic Development Manager at Duke Energy. She is responsible for the attraction and location of new business, as well as the retention and growth of existing companies to Duke Energy’s 35-county service area in Florida, with a focus on Tampa-St.Pete and North Florida markets.

Danielle provides direct support in the form of programs and services to state and local economic development leaders and assists in enhancing the overall package to prospective businesses seeking an opportunity for a new location, capital investment and job creation in our Florida communities.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Management/International Business from Clemson University.

President, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg

John A. Moore is president of Bayfront Health St. Petersburg and a senior vice president of Orlando Health. In his role as president of the 480-bed tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center in Pinellas County, John is responsible for developing, leading and implementing the hospital’s strategic and operational direction.

Previously, John served as president of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital from 2011 to 2020. Working collaboratively with team members, medical staff and leadership, John led Orlando Health South Lake to significant gains in patient experience, team member engagement, economics and quality of care, including several consecutive A-grades in patient safety.

Partner, Shumaker, Loop, & Kendrick, LLP

Bob Warchola has extensive jury and non-jury trial experience representing various individuals and entities in commercial disputes including athletes, physicians, public companies, sureties, and governmental agencies. He also represents individuals and entities in the healthcare field. He has been representing physicians since 1997 and continues to represent physicians and physician practice groups on a variety of issues.

Bob also has represented contractors, sureties, and governmental agencies in construction matters since 1992. His commercial practice includes representing a public company, numerous individuals and entities in real estate transactions, and advising clients on general business matters.

He received his bachelors degree from The George Washington University and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law.