Coral Gables, Fl., USA - December 14, 2009, Coral Gables, Fl., USA - Coral Gables Trust Company , a financial company, announced the appointment of Alberto R. Cardenas, Carlos Palomares and William T. Pruitt to the board.
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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. ■