In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry, advancing their careers and standing out for their services within our community.
Here are this week’s professional standouts:
Elder care, nursing home abuse specialist joins Morgan & Morgan
Morgan & Morgan, America’s largest injury law firm, announced today that Scott Fischer has joined the firm as a partner based in the West Palm Beach office, with several members of his team also joining the firm. In his new role, Fischer will continue his focus on nursing home and elder abuse litigation, further expanding the firm’s advocacy in this practice area throughout Florida. Fischer brings more than 25 years of litigation experience and a proven record of fighting for victims of abuse and neglect at health care facilities. “I’m honored to join Morgan & Morgan and to work at a firm that shares my commitment to protecting our most vulnerable and holding negligent facilities accountable,” said Fischer.
Lewis, Longman & Walker elects attorney to position of firm shareholder
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. recently announced the election of Telsula C. Morgan as a shareholder of the firm, recognizing her leadership, legal excellence, and contributions to clients, colleagues, and the broader community. A member of the firm since 2015, Morgan serves as vice-chair of the firm’s Native American Law Practice Group. Her practice spans environmental, land use, natural resources, and tribal law, advising clients on complex regulatory and governance matters.
Resource Depot names governing board of directors, advisory board members
Resource Depot’s newest appointments to its governing board of directors include: president Eva Greene, a Florida native and digital marketing executive at RSM; vice president Brian Elkins, the vice president of events and community engagement at the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, he oversees events including the Loggerhead Triathlon and ArtFest by the Sea; treasurer Rachael Page, managing director in the private client services practice at Andersen; secretary Billi Jo Huddleston, manager of environmental assessments, remediation and waste team for Florida Power & Light Environmental Services; Lisa LaFrance, a champion for innovation in the nonprofit sector, advancing collaboration, transparency, and change; Jessica Lenhart, director of sustainability at USPA Global, where she oversees sustainability initiatives for the global U.S. Polo Assn. brand; and Stewart Auville, head ringmaster for Standing Ovations, South Florida’s premier event production and management company. The group’s new advisory board members are Cathryn Sprague, education & outreach supervisor for Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County; Megan Houston, division director at Built Environment Risk Reduction; and Denise Johnson-Hopkins, district leader at Primerica. Resource Depot is a creative reuse center in West Palm Beach, dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability and creativity through reuse and education programs.
Sotheby’s International Realty names head of local brokerages
Sotheby’s International Realty recently announced that real estate leader John Hackett will assume the role of vice president and brokerage manager of the company’s Florida-based brokerages on Palm Beach and Singer Island, as well as the Wellington Brokerage of Equestrian Sotheby’s International Realty. In this new role, Hackett will support more than 130 global real estate advisors affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty in Palm Beach County that generated more than $1 billion in sales volume last year.
Township Capital promotes finance director to COO
Township Capital, the Palm Beach-based innovative private equity real estate firm, recently announced that Jonathan Sparacio has been promoted from director of finance to chief operating officer. Sparacio will oversee Township’s financial strategy, capital planning, and operational infrastructure as Township Capital continues to scale its platform and expand its investment footprint. Sparacio has been an integral part of Township Capital’s leadership team since he joined in 2024.
Slate Aviation names airline industry vet COO
Slate Aviation has announced that Quentin Koch has joined the company as chief operating officer, reporting directly to the board of directors. Koch will lead operational strategy and execution as the company prepares for significant growth in 2026. Koch brings extensive aviation leadership experience. He most recently served as president/CEO of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and Activities, where he oversaw multi-base operations, 40 hotels and drove performance, safety, and service excellence across a complex operating environment.
Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel attorneys join colleagues on exclusive list
Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel is proud to announce that partners Steven J. Clarfield and Ryan M. McCarthy have been selected for the “Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Florida” by The National Trial Lawyers. They join managing partner Gary Lesser and partners Joe Landy, Glenn Siegel and Mike Baxter, who are already members of this exclusive list of practitioners. Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC is a third-generation personal injury law firm with offices in Boca Raton, Bradenton, Broward County, Stuart and West Palm Beach.
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Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County professionals on the move for the week of Feb. 2
Reporting by Eddie Ritz, Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Post
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