Tom James has been CEO of Raymond James Financial since 1969. But among larger area businesses, longtimers are tough to find. Jabil Circuit's Tim Main was named president less than two years ago. TECO Energy CEO Robert Fagan has only held his job since April 1999. Republic Bank's CEO Bill Klich boasts all of seven months on the job.
Experts say it is shrinking.
Dramatically so, if the CEO runs a tech firm. Struggling Danka not turning around. Third of four CEOs so far this year. Chief of Bank of America's Florida operations, retired early in July. Differences with new top management.