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CORAL GABLES TRUST
APPOINTS THREE INFLUENTIAL LEADERS IN
THE COMMUNITY TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CORAL GABLES, FL: Coral
Gables Trust Company (“CGTC”) announced
today the appointment of three of South
Florida’s most influential and highly
respected business and community leaders
to its Board of Directors: Mr. Alberto
R. Cardenas, Mr. Carlos Palomares and
Mr. William T. Pruitt.
Mr. Alberto R. Cardenas is a
partner in the law firm of Tew Cardenas
LLP, and has been named top of his field
in the areas of law, business and
politics and is featured in numerous
state and national publications. Mr.
Cardenas was selected by his peers as
"The Best Lawyer in America "from 2007
through 2009. Mr. Cardenas serves as a
trusted advisor to Associated Industries
of Florida, known as ‘The Voice of
Florida Business,’ representing the
principles of prosperity and free
enterprise before the three branches of
state government since 1920. He is also
a representative on the National
Advisory Committee for Labor Provisions
of Free Trade Agreements (NAC) through
the United States Department of Labor.
Mr. Carlos Palomares is President
and CEO of SMC Resources, a consulting
practice providing advice to senior
executives on business and marketing
strategy, and a member of the Board of
Directors of the Pan American Life
Insurance Group. He also serves as
Director of the National Association of
Corporate Directors (Florida Chapter).
Mr. Palomares served as Chief Operating
Officer of Capital One Federal Savings
Bank. Prior to joining Capital One, Mr.
Palomares served with Citigroup as
Country Manager for consumer banking in
Saudi Arabia and the Philippines,
Chairman and CEO of Citibank’s consumer
bank in Italy, President and CEO of
Citibank-Florida, and Chief Operating
Officer for Citibank, Latin America.
Mr. William D. Pruitt is
President of Pruitt Enterprises and its
general partner, Pruitt Ventures, Inc.
He was with Arthur Andersen & Co. for 33
years, retiring as the managing partner
for Florida, the Caribbean, and
Venezuela. Mr. Pruitt is a past
president of the Florida Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and a
Member of Council of the American
Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. He currently serves on the
board of directors of two public
companies, The PBSJ Corporation and Mako
Surgical Corp. Mr. Pruitt has served as
a trustee or board member for the
University of Miami, the University of
Miami Citizens Board, the University of
Miami Alumni Association, the Miami
Bankers Club, the Florida Chamber of
Commerce, the Greater Miami Chamber of
Commerce, the Greater Miami Free Zone,
the Miami Ballet, and the Tropical Girl
Scout Council. He is a founding board
member for the Florida Chapter of the
National Association of Corporate
Directors and served as President until
2009.
“Coral Gables Trust is extremely proud
that Al, Carlos and Bill have agreed to
join our Board. The experience,
expertise and relationships of these
impressive community leaders will ensure
that Coral Gables Trust continues to
deliver solid investment results and
exceptional personal service for our
clients and shareholders,” said Jim
Davidson, Chairman of the Board of Coral
Gables Trust.
About Coral Gables Trust
Coral Gables Trust is a leading provider
of wealth management and trust services
in South Florida. Founded in 2004 as a
locally owned and operated independent
trust company, CGTC services a client
base, ranging in size from $500,000 to
over $10 million; which includes
affluent individuals and families, small
to medium sized companies, foundations,
and pension and endowment funds. The
Firm strives to provide totally
conflict-free services to our clients,
combining personalized advice and
service, open-architecture (no
proprietary products), asset based fees,
and a culture totally devoted toward
putting our clients’ interests first.
Coral Gables Trust was voted Best of
Miami in 2007 by Miami Today, placing
The Company among the sector’s elite.
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