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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay plans to expand its services to Hernando County this summer following a year-long absence of the nonprofit in the county.

The Tampa Bay Business Journal's Power 100 identifies the people whose decisions and strategic thinking set the pace for the region's business community.

This centennial is both a celebration and a moment of accountability.

Throughout 2026, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay will commemorate a century of empowering youth, strengthening communities, and expanding opportunity for young people and families across Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. The Centennial year will honor the organization’s past while boldly looking ahead to the future of youth development in Tampa Bay.

The Titan 100 program recognizes the top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.

In today’s world, the path to opportunity feels increasingly uncertain, for adults and especially for young people navigating school, society, and their future all at once.

Two long-standing youth development organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, have officially merged under a new name: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay.

Freddy Williams was named CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter County in 2012, when he was 28-years-old. Four years later he was CEO of the youth-focused nonprofit in Pinellas County.

Freddy Williams emphasizes the importance of early learning and workforce development, highlighting successful programs with big employers.