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Jim Beran / Gilmore Services

February 1, 2013, Jim joined Gilmore Services as Director of Sales & Marketing. “I’ve been in the industry for nearly 17 years, and there’s no firm better in the panhandle than Gilmore Services. They’ve taken integrity and protection of private and corporate information to the highest level. Gilmore Services is leading the industry. I am thrilled to be joining such a dynamic, thriving, and family oriented company.”

Beran spent the past 17 years with Shred Right working his way from account executive to Director of Business Development, building Shred Right into one of the largest privately held information destruction companies in the industry. “Jim established the legacy at Shred Right of uncompromising security and unwavering customer service,” said Don Drapeau, President of Shred Right.

Beran has served on the Board of Directors of the international trade association NAID, including serving as its’ President in 2010. While serving as President for NAID, Beran visited nearly every continent over the a 36 month period speaking, listening and meeting with industry leaders focused on the development and progress of the information destruction and records management services around the world. “NAID has been very fortunate to have someone of Jim’s integrity, intelligence and compassion to lead it through a period of great change and expansion.” Bob Johnson, CEO of NAID said.  Johnson goes on to say, “the association and the industry are better specifically due to his involvement on the board of directors over the past years.”

“We hire experience and passion. Like Jim, we believe in uncompromising security and unwavering customer service. Jim embodies this with his dedication to colleagues, clients, and to our industry; this aligns completely with our company values.” said Ronnie Gilmore, President of Gilmore Services.

Curtis Cantrell / SouthTel

SouthTel has over 34 years’ experience providing telephone systems, and voice and data services. Specializing in IP, VOIP and Hosted products as well as network infrastructure. We provide the latest in leading edge technology for businesses.

We offer the latest in leading edge technology the telecommunications industry has to offer from IP, VOIP and hosted telephone systems, voice and data networking, local line service with unlimited local and long distance calling, and surveillance hardware. Our over 32 year track record demonstrates our commitment to our customers and our expertise in the communications industry. We have the solutions to fit your business.

Alex Charwin / vTECHio

vTECH io is a Premier Dell Partner dedicated to personalizing your Dell experience and Optimizing your IT environment! The mother company of vTECH io was founded in Naples, Florida in 1993. From humble beginnings, vTECH io is rapidly growing a national footprint, including a local rep right here in Pensacola. vTECH io’s goal is to get to know you, your business, and your goals, in order to give you the information and expertise necessary to stay on the cutting edge of technology.

Alex recently joined vTECH io a little over 2 months ago and has taken over as the North Florida Account Executive covering everything from Pensacola to Jacksonville. During these 2 shorts months Alex has become certified in many different areas of Dell’s portfolio and with the help of vTECH’s engineering staff has assisted organizations in dozens of projects, ranging from picking the right laptop for the job to completely restructuring entire data centers.

Alex graduated from Florida Southern College in April 2015 with degrees in Economics, Advertising, and Public Relations. While at school Alex founded Florida Southern College’s first ever Relay for Life, founded the charitable organization Feed the Need, served as a part time admissions councilor, and worked in several different marketing and PR roles. This background allows Alex  a unique prospective, approaching technology with a holistic view of each and every business he works with.

Kelley Massey/Regional Director
Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida