Management Team
Joseph C. Szymaszek
Vice President of Retail Operations
As Vice President of Retail Operations, Joseph C. Szymaszek directs and oversees all property management and marketing functions for Turnberry Associates’ major shopping centers and office buildings across the country, including Aventura Mall, Destin Commons and Town Square Las Vegas, among others. Since joining Turnberry in 2006, he has been responsible for property reporting, management of capital expenditures, property budgeting and forecasting for each center, as well as the administration and oversight of various corporate projects.
Szymaszek, with more than 20 years of shopping center management and retail experience, previously served as Regional Vice President for Mills Corporation. There, he was directly responsible for overseeing all property management functions for more than 12 million square feet of retail space. During his tenure at the Mills Corporation, he also served as Vice President/General Manager of Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, Fla., Opry Mills in Nashville, Tenn. and General Manager of Gurnee Mills in Chicago.
Szymaszek earned his bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and has obtained his senior certified shopping center manager designation through ICSC and currently sits on the ICSC’s CSM committee.
Yamila Garayzar
Vice President of Corporate Marketing - Retail Division
Yamila Garayzar joined Turnberry Associates in 2005 as a Director of Corporate Marketing for the Retail Division, responsible for the branding and communication of Turnberry Associates’ various retail properties across the country. In her recent promotion, as Vice President of Marketing for the Retail Division, she oversees the sales and marketing strategies, manages the brand identity, and supervises the advertising, promotions and public relations programs for each of the company’s properties, including Town Square Las Vegas, Aventura Mall, Destin Commons and more.
Prior to joining Turnberry, Garayzar served as Director of Development for Children’s Home Society of South Florida. There, she headed the marketing and fundraising efforts for a $16 million not-for-profit division to support more than 2,500 children and families in need. She is also the former Vice President, Associate Marketing Director for Digitas, one of the country’s leading digital and direct marketing agencies, and the former Director of Marketing for MTV Latin America. Garayzar’s retail career includes positions at Jones Lang LaSalle, formerly known as Compass Retail as Regional Marketing Director and Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation as Director of Marketing for several shopping centers in South Florida.
She received her bachelor’s degree in communications from University of Miami. She is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Philip S. Goldfarb
Philip S. Goldfarb
President & Chief Operating Officer
Philip Goldfarb oversees Turnberry Associates, a leading national real estate development and property management firm, and is responsible for the combined operations of the company’s hotel, office, and retail divisions.
Goldfarb joined Turnberry Associates in early 2004 as the Executive Vice President for Turnberry’s Hospitality Division, responsible for brand selection, operations, business development and site selections, before being promoted to his current role in 2005.
Goldfarb has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and came to Turnberry from All Florida Hospitality Management, where he served as President and Chief Operating Officer for six years. A Miami Beach based company, All Florida Hospitality Management specializes in revitalizing hotel properties. His previous affiliations also include Doubletree Hotels Corporation, where he served for 13 years, first as General Manager, then as Regional Director of Operations, overseeing 15 hotels from Atlanta to Coconut Grove. He was then promoted to Vice President of Development, responsible for managed and franchised development.
A graduate of Florida International University’s School of Hospitality Management, where he currently sits on the School’s Industry Advisory Board. He was awarded the university’s prestigious “FIU Medallion” in 2007, awarded to outstanding alumni.
Patrick Powers
Patrick Powers
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Patrick Powers is responsible for all Accounting, Information Technology and Treasury functions for Turnberry Associates. Powers joined the company in 2000 having served as Chief Financial Officer as well as Controller from 1995 to 2000 for Williams Island in Aventura, Florida.
A graduate of Florida State University, Powers holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Randy Flick
Senior Vice President of Construction
Randy Flick oversees all of the Turnberry Associates Retail, Hospitality and Office construction. Flick began working as Vice President of Retail Construction for Turnberry Associates in 2005, later becoming Senior Vice President with expanded responsibilities. He is currently in charge of Design Management and Construction of numerous large scale projects such as Town Square Las Vegas, Destin Commons Expansion, Destin Florida and the Nordstrom Expansion at Aventura Mall.
Flick has over 39 years of experience in the Development and Construction industries with over 30 years in senior management positions. Prior to coming to Turnberry he was Head of Development and Construction, at Equity One Incorporated, a publicly held REIT specializing in retail projects.
A graduate of the University of Miami, with a Masters in Business Administration, Flick has a well rounded background with both a practical and an academic understanding of the various types of projects, including those involving retail, industrial, office, governmental and medical developments.
Alina Molina
Vice President of Human Resources
As Vice President of Human Resources, Alina Molina oversees all HR functions for Turnberry Associates, including hiring and placement, organizational development, compensation and benefits administration, worker compensation, and employee relations and training. Turnberry currently employs approximately 1,600 people across the country.
v Molina has an extensive background encompassing nearly 20 years of human resource management experience, including retail, hospitality and sports entertainment. Prior to joining Turnberry in 2003, Molina was Executive Director of Human Resources for the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six in Fort Lauderdale.
A Miami native, Molina graduated in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University in Miami. Her professional affiliations include the Society for Human Resources Management.