Kimberly Palmer: "whether it be trust management to businesses, lending, everything, making sure...

The Player: Kimberly C. Palmer, 51

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Latest Play: Named regional managing director of Merrill Lynch's South Florida region

Background: Palmer, who oversees 34 offices in South Florida and the Virgin Islands for the New York-based financial services giant, brings 25 years of experience in the private client business. She has been with Merrill Lynch for 15 years, most recently overseeing the firm's European business as managing director of Merrill Lynch Global Private Client. Prior to that, she worked in San Francisco as direct