Tampa Bay area personnel appointments, promotions and announcements

Engineering

Richard Boydack has been named a project manager at Hamilton Engineering and Surveying Inc., Tampa. Boydack was a project engineer and manager at Heidt & Associates, Tampa.

Deborah M. Dowd has been named a business development manager for geotechnical services at HSA Engineers and Scientists, Tampa. Dowd was business development manager at Professional Service Industries (PSI) Inc., Tampa.

Hospitality

The Hyatt Regency Tampa announces that Kimo Akana has been appointed executive chef. Akana was sous chef at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Texas.

Legal

Anissa Morris has been named a staff attorney at Bay Area Legal Services' L. David Shear Children's Law Center, Tampa. Morris will maintain a private practice in Tampa.

Organization

The Legal Marketing Association's Southeaster Chapter announces its Tampa Bay City Group leadership for 2010: Anne Zambrano, chairwoman; Louise Moffat, co-chairwoman; and Ginger Reichl, membership chairwoman. Zambrano is marketing director at Trenam Kemker, Tampa; Moffat is marketing and business development specialist at Fowler White Boggs PA, Tampa; and Reichl is president of Pinstripe Marketing, St. Petersburg.

Optical

Transitions Optical Inc., Pinellas Park, announces that Brett Craig has been appointed vice president at PPG Industries. In addition to his new responsibilities, Craig will continue to serve as president of Transitions Optical.

Technology

Vertical IT Solutions, Tampa, announces the addition of Eric Buckley as a consultant; and Nick Apotsos as business development manager. Buckley was director of IT at Rooms to Go, Seffner; and Apotsos was director of sales at West Intelligent Surveillance/Digital Witness for the Tampa and Orlando areas.