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Recording of meeting - https://youtu.be/LJmcaKCVwsI.

During Robert Roncska 's impressive twenty-eight-year career in the navy, he commanded a nuclear-powered submarine, led the largest submarine squadron in the US fleet, and even carried the nuclear football for President George W. Bush, who affectionately named him "Navy Bob."

Recording of meeting here - https://youtu.be/Uu5QNYI8fP0.

Recording of meeting HERE - https://youtu.be/73BirYldWbM.

Andy is a native of Tampa, Florida and graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Marketing. He began his career in commercial real estate with the Florida Commercial Development Association and then joined Grubb & Ellis of Florida as a commercial real estate salesman in the downtown Tampa market. In 1992, he joined the Tampa Downtown Partnership as its Director of Marketing and Business Development.

Andy served Shreveport, Louisiana’s Downtown Development Authority for six years as its Executive Director and while there was instrumental in relocating City Hall back to downtown, created a new public parking management program and authored the downtown strategic plan. Andy was Chairman of the United Way of NW Louisiana in 2001. Andy was also the President of Downtown Shreveport Unlimited and the Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation.

Andy joined Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. (Texas) as President in 2003. DFWI is Fort Worth’s downtown advocacy organization and it manages the downtown planning process, two Public Improvement Districts, the downtown Tax Increment Finance District, two city parks, the MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival and Parade of Lights. DFWI developed the JFK Tribute in Fort Worth and is currently leading the $30M Heritage Park development effort. Andy is a past Chairman of the International Downtown Association, Past President of the Rotary Club of Fort Worth and served on the Board of the National Civic League.

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Current President of the Food Division for Ben E. Keith Company. Serves on the board for Ben E. Keith Company, IFDA (International Foodservice Distributors Association), and Markon Cooperative. A part of the IFDA Executive Committee. Began career with Ben E. Keith Company in May 1999. Over the years, he has held positions in sales, purchasing, and operations. Other current community endeavors includes membership in the Salesmanship Club of Dallas; Board of Directors of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, Board of Directors of Applied Science at The University of Mississippi; member of the Touchdown Club benefiting The Rise School of Dallas; member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO); and actively involved with Folds of Honor.

Dan Berce is the President and CEO of GM Financial, the captive lending arm of General Motors, which offers retail financing and lease programs alongside commercial lending products with more than seven million retail contracts outstanding, and 15,000 dealers served worldwide. GM Financial’s more than 8,500 team members help fulfill dreams of mobility for our customers and deliver strategic and financial value to the General Motors enterprise.