UDT’s Mariana Lugaro Appointed to the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development

(UDT), a leading national provider of technology solutions and managed services in the United States

Doral, Florida — UDT, Inc. (UDT), a leading national provider of technology solutions and managed services in the United States, today announced that its Director of Sales Enablement, Mariana Lugaro has been appointed to the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development. The advisory council, whose mission is to provide insight and expertise to the state to further development and economic opportunities for small and minority businesses, is part of The Department of Management Services (DMS), the business arm of Florida government.

“The members of the Florida Advisory Council are instrumental in providing critical knowledge regarding the unique challenges small and minority businesses encounter,”

said Secretary Poppell who appointed UDT’s Lugaro along with other members from various small businesses and government entities that focus on diversity and equity.

“I’m honored to be appointed to this advisory council and for the opportunity to improve engagement and support of Florida’s woman-, veteran- and minority-owned small businesses,” said Lugaro.  For more information about the council, please visit the DMS website.

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