Executive Committee

Andrew (“Andy”) D.W. Hill has more than 30 years of portfolio management experience. He currently serves as the President of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors, a Naples-based boutique investment advisory firm that he co-founded in 2010 with long-time business partner Jennifer Figurelli. Since its inception, the firm has steadily grown to more than $180 million in client assets under management.

Prior to forming his own firm, Andy was a Senior Portfolio Manager and regional Chief Investment Officer with two regional Trust banks. While working at both institutions, Andy served in various nationwide investment strategy capacities, including forming asset allocation recommendations and political research.

Andy holds an MBA from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Canisius University and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is a Past President of the Chartered Financial Analysts Society of Naples. Andy has been honored with induction into the Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society and induction into the Canisius University DiGamma Honor Society.

Frequently interviewed by the media on the financial markets, Andy’s comments are often quoted in Investor’s Business Daily, Naples Daily News and Fort Myers News-Press. He also has appeared on CNBC and FOX.

In addition to his responsibilities with Andrew Hill Investment Advisors, Andy is a frequent speaker on sustainable investing strategies. In 2023, he was re-appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve on the Big Cypress Basin Board. Andy also currently serves as officer of the Executive Finance Committee of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.

Andy is married to Dr. Susan M. Liberski and they have a German Shepherd dog, “Ranger”. In his spare time, Andy enjoys spending time with family, playing hockey, fishing on his boat and relaxing at his second home in Chokoloskee, Florida.

Jan Kantor is the founder and owner of Success Systems, a business consulting firm that helps organizations improve internal communication, leadership, teamwork, and overall business performance. A resident of Naples, Florida for over 50 years, Jan is a respected voice in business and civic leadership throughout Southwest Florida. 

Originally from Miami, Jan began his radio career at age 16, turning a hobby into a profession. After moving to Southwest Florida in 1973, he and a partner acquired two local radio stations and led them to great success. He sold his share of the stations in 1982, retired briefly, then launched Success Systems to address the growing need for business development resources in the region. The firm also offers executive coaching to help leaders clarify vision, improve execution, and drive meaningful growth. 

Jan has been instrumental in shaping leadership programs across the area. He served on the charter steering committees for Leadership Lee (1985) and Leadership Southwest Florida (1989) and was a founder and first chairman of Leadership Bonita. In 2009, he established the Leadership Collier Alumni Association, which continues to thrive today. He was honored as Director of the Year by the Bonita Springs Area Chamber Board of Directors. Jan serves currently as the Chairman of the Leadership Collier Foundation.  

A longtime columnist for local publications, Jan is also the author of Inspiring People in the Workplace, a practical guide to motivating and leading others. He is married to Kim Ciccarelli Kantor, and together they remain active in the community they’ve long called home. 

Michael "Mick" Moore is a partner and owner of the Vanderbilt Beach Resort and the Turtle Club Restaurant located on Vanderbilt Beach in Naples.  Prior to joining his family's hospitality businesses, Mick was a full time civil trial lawyer with Roetzel & Andress in Naples.  Mick continues to practice law today on a part time basis at the firm of Woods Weidenmiller Michetti & Rudnick  in Naples.  Mick earned his J.D. degree from William & Mary Law School and his B.A. degree from Dartmouth College.  

Mick grew up in Naples and attended Naples Park Elementary School, Pine Ridge Middle School and Barron Collier High School.  Mick is active, and has held leadership positions, in a number of civic and charitable organizations including the Naples North Rotary Club, Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church, and the YMCA of Collier County.  Mick was also a member of the Leadership Collier Class of 2020.

Matthew Morinello works in the Pharmacy Benefits space, where he drives impactful change in healthcare benefits through meaningful interactions. His background in hotel planning and control, including international experience in Lake Como, Italy, has honed his attention to detail and extraordinary commitment to customer service. With a Master’s in Business Management from Niagara University, Matthew’s leadership is grounded in this extensive experience.

Since relocating to Naples in 2018 from Upstate New York, Matthew has been deeply engaged in local initiatives, demonstrating a strong commitment to community service. He serves as a Vice Chair for the Greater Naples Board of Directors and has recently joined the Leadership Collier Foundation Advisory Council, following his graduation from Leadership Collier in 2024. He is also proud to be the class chair for Everglades Day for the Leadership Collier Class of 2025.

Matthew has played a key role in securing corporate partnerships with essential local organizations, including Healthcare Network, Avow Cares, the American Heart Association, and Leadership League (sponsorship for Leadership Collier). He is also an investor for The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce as a Legacy Leader.

In his work with the Immokalee Foundation, Matthew has developed a new annual networking seminar to assist students in mastering best practices for networking, specifically in preparation for their annual CEO summit.

Matthew and his fiancé, Grace, have each contributed over 100 hours to the Catty Shack Cat Cafe, a foster facility supporting the Gulf Coast Humane Society, underscoring their commitment to local animal welfare.

Matthew has strong personal ties to Everglades City, reflecting his deep connection with local environmental and community issues. Outside of his professional roles, he enjoys fishing, gardening—a skill passed down from his grandfather—and values continuous personal education and cultural exploration. His personal and professional interest in culture and the arts highlights his appreciation for Naples' growing status as a global leader in these fields, further underscoring his commitment to contributing to Florida’s growth and well-being.

As the Vice President of Ropes & Assemblies Division, I lead manufacturing sites that produce high-quality wire rope products and fittings for aerospace and defense applications, as well as for other critical industries. I have more than four years of experience in multi-site operation leadership and P&L responsibility, delivering profitability and growth in a challenging and competitive market.

My core competencies include manufacturing process improvement, operations management, engineering, and lean principles, which I apply to optimize the performance and efficiency of our facilities and teams. I also have a strong track record of developing strategic relationships and market diversification, which enabled me to expand into new segments and products during the COVID-19 pandemic and the aerospace downturn, resulting in incremental gains in 2021 and beyond. I am currently enrolled in the Leadership Collier program at the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, which is a leadership development program for professionals in the region. My mission is to drive operational and commercial excellence for Central Wire and its customers, while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

A 40 year resident of Naples, Vicki Tracy has extensive experience with prestigious start up firms and developments throughout Collier County. Her career in Naples has included such start ups as HMA, Ezon Corporation, Hardy Development, Royal Palm Academy, and the Arlington, a multi-million dollar retirement community, where she served as Director. She is also known for her civic involvement, accomplishing numerous local awards such as Woman of the Year, Women of Distinction, Women Who Make a Difference, and countless leadership awards. Her most recent endeavor has been joining the team at Gulf Coast International Properties as their chief operating officer.

Lisa Van Dien is the General Counsel and Vice President at London Bay since January 2015. Prior to that, Lisa worked as an Attorney at the law firm Cheffy Passidomo from June 1999 to May 2014. Lisa holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Richmond School of Law, earned in 1996, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs from Syracuse University, obtained in 1991.

Strategic CPA with Big 4 Background, SEC, Private Company & Fortune 500 Financial Services Industry experience.  

- Broad knowledge base of Accounting, FP&A, Treasury Management, Risk Management, Human Resources & Benefits, Legal & IT in multiple industries including Financial Services - Banking, Wealth Management & Insurance, Real Estate, Construction, and ECommerce/Distribution.  

- Exposure to multiple accounting ERP systems (Quickbooks Online, Netsuite, LoneWolf, SAGE, MS Dynamics, Applied, IBM Cognos, and Hyperion) 

Blake has been an integral part of his family business for more than 20 years with a focus on real estate and mineral investment and development. He oversees a team of 130 employees, 1.3 million square feet of commercial properties, private land holdings of more than 80,000 acres, and one of South Florida’s largest citrus operations. Commitment to his community is a priority for Blake, who is a graduate of both Leadership Collier and Leadership Florida.  

In addition, he is the Chairperson of the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees, where he directs his efforts towards the future of higher education for the state of Florida and career opportunities for University graduates. Blake also sits on the Audit and Governance Committees for the Board at Consolidated-Tomoko Land Company, a real estate company with a portfolio of income investments in many markets in the United States. 

David has over 30 years of banking experience, serving as Naples Market President since 2013. His primary responsibility is to lead First Horizon Bank in the growth of the Company within Collier County, including all marketing, sales, revenue and expense initiatives. His diverse banking background also includes leadership and management positions in middle market, large corporate, residential mortgage, commercial real estate and treasury management services with regional and community banks.

Jason is an attorney with the law firm of Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, located in Naples. Dentons is the largest global firm in the world, with over 10,000 attorneys in over 80 countries. Jason serves as the Firm’s Managing Shareholder for its Florida office. 

Jason has served in numerous leadership roles in various civic, charitable and community organizations. The Collier County Education Foundation honored Jason with its annual Men of Distinction™ award, “recognizing men who have distinguished themselves through extensive charitable community service in Collier County, men whose fervent passion for helping others made, and continues to make, the community a better place.”  In 2021, the Naples Chamber of Commerce awarded Jason with the Greater Naples Chamber Chairman’s Award, which recognizes an individual for their “dedication to community betterment, who helped the Chamber fulfil its mission of cultivating economic opportunity for all” and “who goes above and beyond, in service to the Chamber and the community as a whole.”

Jason is the former President of the Trial Lawyers Section of the Collier County Bar Association, the former President of the American Inns of Court, Collier County, and the former Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Committee of the 20th Judicial Circuit (appointed by Governor Jeb Bush). In 2022, the Collier County Bar Association recognized Jason as the recipient of the Donald Van Koughnet “Lion of the Law Award” for Collier County. The award recognizes excellence in legal skills, professionalism, and public service. Criteria for the award include a career marked by reputation for professionalism and character, one possessed of great legal skill in advocacy, and commitment to community service. Jason’s style of litigation earned him recognition earlier in his career by Gulfshore Life Magazine in the area of complex litigation and as one of the “Go-To Lawyers’’ and “A-List Advocates” in the five counties of Southwest Florida.

Garrett Richter serves as Market President for First Foundation Inc. In his role, Mr. Richter brings over 50 years of banking experience to lead the company’s Florida market areas for First Foundation Bank. Prior to joining First Foundation, Mr. Richter served as the founder, President, CEO and a director of First Florida Integrity Bank and the President and a director of TGR Financial, Inc., the bank’s holding company.

Mr. Richter’s banking career began at Mellon Bank in February 1969, but his employment was interrupted when he entered the Army in November 1969. He was awarded a Bronze Star, the Combat Infantry Badge and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry while serving in Vietnam with the 75th Ranger Company from 1970-71.

Mr. Richter was elected to the Florida Legislature in 2006. He served one term in the Florida House of Representatives, followed by two terms in the Florida Senate, where he was the President Pro Tempore from 2012 to 2016. During his tenure in the Florida Senate, he chaired the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, the Senate Gaming Committee and the Ethics and Elections Committee. Garrett served as the chairman of the Florida Defense Support Task force from 2015-2016, working to protect and enhance Florida’s military missions and installations.

Mr. Richter is the past chairman of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and is an alumni and past Board of Regents member of Leadership Florida and past chairman of Leadership Collier. He served as of director of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta from 2019 – 2021. Garrett previously served on the Florida Ethics Commission.

Mr. Richter is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin.

Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager (Series 7 and 63) at Bank of America with responsibility for corporate client relationships with $50MM to $2Bil in revenues across diversified industry sectors with deep expertise in Agribusiness, Retail, and Financial Intermediaries (national responsibility). A career spanning 30+ years advising corporate clients in operational efficiency, treasury, capital structure and markets and risk management; she also serves as part of the local executive team for Southwest Florida and serves on the Bank of America Innovation in Commercial Banking Council (U.S.).

With a business and economic backdrop from her professional experience, she has been extensively involved in local economic development serving in various roles including EDC Chair, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce (Opportunity Naples Community Strategic Plan and current Chair of The Greater Naples Chamber). Additional community and leadership roles include the Naples Airport Authority (Noise Compatibility Committee) and long-time trustee – Vice Chair of Community School of Naples.

John Schmieding is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel at Arthrex, Inc., a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of medical devices for orthopedic surgery. Since 2002, John has been responsible for all global legal concerns of the corporation. In the past 25 years in private practice, John has worked extensively in matters involving complex civil and patent litigation, insurance defense, mergers and acquisitions, employment law and health law. He also has written and lectured on topics relating to the validation and enforceability of E-Contracts, corporate governance, risk assessment and asset protection. At Arthrex, John’s responsibilities have ranged from overseeing all counseling on global growth. 

He has also participated in product development by being a named inventor on several patented surgical innovations. John currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Florida Class of 35, and the Seacrest Country Day School Board Trustee Committee. He is a 2018 recipient of the First Chair Award for In-House Counsel. John earned his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award for Constitutional Law II. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University in both English and Criminal Justice-Pre-Law.

Jeanne L. Seewald is an attorney with Hahn Loeser & Park LLP in Naples. She is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and past partner-in-charge of the Southwest Florida offices.  She focuses her practice on advising businesses in the area of intellectual property including trademark, copyright, patent, domain name and licensing, and in the area of mergers and acquisitions. She is board certified by The Florida Bar as an expert in intellectual property law and served as Chair of The Florida Bar Intellectual Property Board Certification Committee and Chair of the Intellectual Property Law Committee of The Florida Bar.  Jeanne is a past President of the Collier County Bar Association and is a past President of the Collier County Women’s Bar Association. She received her undergraduate degree from Hendrix College, MBA from the University of Central Arkansas and law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Jeanne and her husband, Don, have lived in Naples since 1999 and enjoy spending time at the beach.