MINNEAPOLIS / TAMPA – Jan. 7, 2025 – FORTÉ announced today that Jennifer Haskins joined the company on Jan. 6, as Area Vice President of the company's Florida locations. In this role, Haskins will be responsible for building on the success of FORTÉs branch office locations throughout Florida and create FORTÉs new presence in Tampa, a city that has seen rapid job growth due to economic incentives designed to attract new businesses.
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"I'm excited to join FORTÉ, which has grown to become a first-choice consideration when any organization requires solutions for communication and collaboration technologies and services," said Haskins. "The strategic growth and unlimited capabilities at FORTÉ makes this role a perfect next step for me. As a new employee-owner, I look forward to helping FORTÉ succeed." |
Jennifer Haskins - Florida AVP
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Haskins most recently served as General Manager of Convergint, where she oversaw that company's growth in systems integration of security, fire alarm and life safety for the Gulf Coast of Florida. Prior to this role, she worked in the AV industry in a senior leadership role for 28 years.
"Jen is a perfect fit for FORTÉ as we seek to continue our growth in the Southeast," said David Bunting, Regional Vice President of FORTÉs Southeast region. "We're confident she will help establish a thriving branch office in Tampa that compliments the rest of our locations in Florida and the Southeast. With her expertise in leadership and business development, I know she'll inspire everyone she works with to excel."
FORTÉ has 1,300 employee-owners in the U.S. and serves as the regional business unit of GPA, enabling the company to serve multi-national enterprises around the world. With the development of its Tampa branch office in 2025, the company will have four locations in Florida including Miami, Orlando, and Jacksonville. In total, FORTÉ has 42 branch offices across the United States.