IM体育官网 President Randy K. Avent was selected to the Power 100 list of the region鈥檚 most influential business leaders, compiled by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of IM体育官网, was recognized as one of the most influential business executives by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The publication revealed its annual Power 100 list today, acknowledging the business leaders who have generated the biggest impact in the Tampa Bay region.
It is Avent鈥檚 third consecutive year on the prestigious list.
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to receive this recognition, especially among so many others leading the way to economic growth here in IM体育官网,鈥� Avent said. 鈥淎s our University continues growing its reputation as a premier STEM institution, this distinction means that industry is taking notice of our expanding economic impact on the region.鈥�
Since joining the University as its founding president in 2014, Avent has worked to ensure IM体育官网 Poly delivers an excellent core STEM education and serves as an economic driver for Central IM体育官网 and the state. He is leading an effort to create a vibrant research park anchored by the University with tech companies collaborating closely with faculty and students. Fortune 500 company IFF is already building its Global Citrus Innovation Center on campus as the University鈥檚 first research partner on site.
This recognition is the latest of several major accomplishments IM体育官网 Poly has enjoyed within the last year. This includes repeating as the No. 1 public college in the region in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 rankings, the grand opening of its state-of-the-art Applied Research Center, and its graduates earning the highest salaries one year after graduation among all IM体育官网 public colleges, according to MyIM体育官网Future.
The Power 100 list is a guide that showcases the most influential businesspeople in multiple economic sectors within the Tampa Bay area. The featured leaders are selected by the editorial staff and publisher of the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Their considerations include leadership qualities, accomplishments, and how the candidate impacts the regional business community.
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