Business Advisors & Staff
Phil Centonze
Director of Client Engagement Services
For over 25 years Phil has guided and advised senior leaders, in manufacturing and across all sectors, in business performance improvement. He is focused on strategically-oriented performance improvement of organizations through implementation of proven methods.
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David Bankey
Business Advisor
David is a FloridaMakes Business Advisor at the Science Center in Tampa. David has more than 25 years of experience in providing leadership and direction to corporations in the areas of management, manufacturing, supply chain, process improvement, quality and engineering.
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Paula DeLuca
Business Advisor
Paula DeLuca is a FloridaMakes Business Advisor based at the First Coast Manufacturers Association in Jacksonville. Paula has worked in manufacturing for more than 30 years, and has extensive experience in the aerospace, security & defense, electronics, automotive and medical device industries.
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Patti Gander
Business Advisor
Patti Gander is a FloridaMakes Business Advisor at the Science Center in Tampa. She also holds the position of Director of Industry Sector Innovation at the Science + Technology Education Innovation Center.
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Jay Hess
Business Advisor
Jay is a FloridaMakes Business Advisor based at the South Florida Manufacturers Association. He has more than 29 years of manufacturing experience, most recently as Executive Vice President of Operations with UNIPOWER LLC.
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Daniel Krug
Business Advisor
Daniel is eager to assist and advise Northwest Florida’s manufacturing community about FloridaMakes services and opportunities through involvement with the Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council (NWFMC) and The Emerald Coast Manufacturers and Engineering Network (TeCMEN).
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Mike Shew
Business Advisor
Mike Shew supports manufacturers in Florida’s Panhandle region, through the University of West Florida’s Office of Career and Professional Education, part of the Division of Research and Strategic Innovation, located in Pensacola.
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Dan Sutter
Business Advisor
Dan is a FloridaMakes Business Advisor working with the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida. He started his career with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, where he spent 19 years at six different plants in the U.S.
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Paul Szablowski
Business Advisor
Paul is a FloridaMakes Business Advisor with the Sarasota-Manatee Manufacturers Association, through the Science + Technology Education Innovation Center. He has more than 18 years of experience providing leadership and direction to manufacturing companies in the areas of management, manufacturing, supply chain, process improvement and quality.
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