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UBS Appoints Rick Penafiel as Market Executive for South Florida
NEW YORK, May 07, 2026--UBS today announced that Rick Penafiel will be joining the firm as Market Executive for South Florida, a newly established market reflecting the firm’s continued growth and investment across Florida. Following the conclusion of his notice period, Rick will lead UBS’s wealth management business in South Florida, which includes key wealth centers Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Palm Beach.
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