Monday, October 27, 2008

GVA Advantis Hires Radek Knesl, MBA, as Office and Industrial Associate in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. – (Oct. 27, 2008) – GVA Advantis has hired Radek Knesl, MBA,(top right photo) as an associate of office and industrial services for its Tampa office.

“Radek is a great fit with GVA Advantis,” says Managing Director Lucas Hewett (middle left photo) . “With his financial background and strong analytical skills, he really understands how today’s economic climate affects our clients, and can use his experience to creatively seek solutions that will serve our clients’ best interests.”

Most recently Knesl was the vice president of business development for TCM Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and ICBA Bancard.

During the ten years Knesl was with TCM Bank, he was the recipient of the company’s “Million Dollar Turnaround” award, was a speaker at numerous banking conventions and was instrumental in the growth of TCM Bank as it acquired over 250 community bank card portfolios.

A graduate of the University of Tampa, Knesl earned a Masters degree in Business Administration with a concentration in business management and entrepreneurship, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, in financial management and international business.

He was awarded the prestigious James H. Lingerfelt Ethics in Business award, an honor bestowed to a scholar who demonstrates high ethical standards and a strong potential for professional success and social responsibility.

Knesl is a Miller Heiman Certified sales professional and a licensed real estate sales associate in Florida. He is a member of Toastmasters International, has volunteered for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Habitat for Humanity, and is a Trustee of the Robert W. Cook Scholarship Fund at the University of Tampa.

Knesl was born in the Czech Republic and immigrated to the United States in 1992. Since then he has resided in the Tampa Bay area, where he currently lives with his wife and son.

CONTACT:

Lisa Hyde, Director of Marketing, Advantis Real Estate Services Company, 3000 Bayport Drive, Suite 100, Tampa, Florida 33607, Tel 813.342.4752, Fax 813.342.4004
E-mail Lhyde@gvaadvantis.com
http://www.gvaadvantis.com/

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