CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust today announced that Miami Beach Market Executive Michael S. Goldberg has been named Chair-Elect of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce for 2014. For the first time in the 92 year old history of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, a father and son will have been Chairman of the Board of Governors following the election of Michael S. Goldberg as Chair-elect of the Board of Governors. His father, Barton Goldberg, chaired the Board of Governors from 1976-1978 and continues to be active in Chamber activities. Michael Goldberg will take the seat of Chairman of the Board in 2014.
Born and raised in Miami Beach, Goldberg personifies commitment and dedication to his community and for the clients he serves. A long-time Miami Beach resident, Michael began his banking career in 1989 with Barnett Bank's Management Associate program. He then worked as Senior Vice President & Regional Banking Executive for Colonial Bank/BB&T in Miami-Dade County from 1998-2010. In March 2010, he joined the Gibraltar Private team as Senior Vice President & Miami Beach Market Executive and established the Miami Beach first flagship office in May of 2010.
A second generation Miami Beach native, Michael's dedication to his community extends from his long term involvement in numerous organizations. He is an active and contributing member of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce having served on the Board of Governors since 1993. In addition, he serves on the Executive Committee. He served as Treasurer from 1996-2000, is an Honorary Lifetime Trustee of the Chamber, immediate Past-Chairman of the Pillar Trustee Board. He is also a Founder of Mt. Sinai Medical Center, serves on the Founder's board, is a Past-Chairman of the Young President's club and serves on the Mt. Sinai Medical Center Foundation board.
A graduate of Florida International University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and major in Business Management, his most recent accomplishment was to oversee the expansion of the offices of Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust with the opening of its new relationship office, in order to accommodate the bank's continued growth and presence in Miami Beach. The new location is on the first and second floor of the Sheridan Center building located at 400 Arthur Godfrey Road. The custom designed 5,000 square feet of new office space provides for a true private banking experience.
About Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust
Established in 1994, Gibraltar Private is an integrated private banking and wealth advisory company dedicated to enhancing the wealth and well-being of its clients and their families. Gibraltar offers residential and commercial lending, private banking and wealth management services to professionals and professional service firms, corporate executives, generational families, affluent retirees and entrepreneurs and their businesses.
Gibraltar Private has eight full-service offices with its headquarters in Coral Gables, offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Miami Beach, South Miami, Naples, Ocean Reef, West Palm Beach and New York. For more information on the Gibraltar Private Miami Beach office, call 305-468-4160 or visit www.gibraltarprivate.com.