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First American Bank opens new headquarters

This month, a bank opening in Miami once again proved the region’s importance to major economic sectors. First American Bank celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its renovated 6,000-square-foot offices

Apogee Awards Honorees: Dennis Bedley

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Apogee Awards Honorees: Julie Talenfeld

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Apogee Awards Honorees: J.C. de Ona

J.C. de Ona is Southeast Florida Division President of Centennial Bank, a community bank with more than 165 branches in the U.S. He is responsible for overseeing the continued growth

Apogee Awards Honorees: Richard Helber

I grew up in Kansas City and received a B.S. degree in finance from the University of Missouri. I’ve accumulated 40 years of executive experience with credit unions in Kansas

Apogee Awards Honorees: Carlos M. Farah

In 1985, Mr. Carlos M. Farah co-founded Appelrouth, Farah & Co., P.A. In addition to maintaining the firm’s high level of service and integrity, Mr. Farah focuses his practice areas

Apogee Awards Honorees: Eric Castro

Eric co-founded Bankers Healthcare Group with a deep passion for effective leadership and execution. Started in 2001 with only $25,000 in capital, today BHG employs more than 700 people; has

Apogee Awards Honorees: Haley Pope Weigle

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Apogee Awards Honorees: Robert M. Barthelmess

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Drew Limsky

Drew Limsky

Editor-in-Chief

BIOGRAPHY

Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.