John G. Primeau
Executive Vice President
Centennial Bank
Housing Finance Authority
110 NE 3rd Street, Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
954-357-4900
Term: January 28, 2020 to January 28, 2024
Nominated by: Beam Furr, District 6, Board of County Commissioners
John G. Primeau, presently
Executive Vice President for Centennial Bank (formerly known as Broward Bank of
Commerce) has been a respected member of the South Florida financial industry
for more than 40 years. He began his professional career in banking, serving as
Executive Vice President for the Commercial Lending Division of the Hollywood
Federal Savings and Loan, and later served as President and CEO of Unifirst
Bank in Hollywood, successfully directing the merger with Republic Security
Bank in 1998. Prior to joining Centennial Bank (BBOC), he was President and CEO
of Valley Bank of Florida and Senior Vice President of Florida Community Bank.
A dedicated community activist,
John’s leadership and volunteerism have benefited countless South Florida
residents. He has served as a board member of the American Red Cross, the Barry
University School of Business Advisory Council, the Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce and the chair of the American Diabetes Association. He was also on the
board of the South Broward Hospital District for eight years, two of which were
as their Chairman.
For his outstanding service, he was
honored with the National 3R Award from the American Diabetes Association and
the Sunshine Health Humanitarian of the Year Award, and was recognized for this
community dedication by the Memorial Healthcare Foundation. He formerly served
as President of the Liberia Economic Society (L.E.S.). He also currently sits
on the Board of Trustees of Women in Distress, The Board of Directors of
Broward Partnership for the Homeless, The Board of Trustees of Barry
University, and the State of Florida Consumer Affairs Council. He is also a
member of the Broward County Housing Finance Authority and the United Way Audit
Committee.
Originally from Detroit, Michigan,
John is a long-time Broward County resident. Having earned his MBA from Barry
University, he held the office of Mayor and Councilman of the Town of Davie and
served as President of the Davie- Cooper City Chamber of Commerce.