Thomas Milana wins IBBA Chairman's Circle Award

Tom R. Milana, managing director at Transworld Business Advisors of Florida, received the International Business Brokers Association’s Chairman’s Circle Award for 2025 performance. The honor highlights verified dealmaking and client service in business brokerage, with the award presented at the 2026 IBBA Annual Conference in Minneapolis. Why it matters: - The Chairman’s Circle Award signals top-tier performance in business brokerage and M&A advisory work. - The recognition reflects verified transaction success, which can influence trust among business owners, referral partners and buyers. - The award also spotlights the role brokers play in helping owners exit businesses and reach financial goals. What happened: - Tom R. Milana, MCBI, CM&AP, Partner and Managing Director of Transworld Business Advisors of Florida, received the IBBA Chairman’s Circle Award for outstanding performance during 2025. - The award was presented at the 2026 IBBA Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. - The International Business Brokers Association is the world’s largest professional trade association for business brokers and M&A advisors. The details: - The Chairman’s Circle Award recognizes business brokerage professionals who post exceptional results in successful business transactions and client service. - Award recipients are selected based on verified business transactions completed during the previous calendar year. - Milana said he was honored to receive the award and credited clients, referral partners, colleagues and the team at Transworld Business Advisors. - Milana said each transaction represents years of hard work by a business owner and that helping clients through a successful transition is a privilege. - Emily Bowler, executive director of the IBBA, said this year’s honorees represent the highest standards of the profession. - Bowler said the winners’ work has a lasting impact on entrepreneurs, employees, families and communities. - The IBBA’s Member Excellence Awards program recognizes excellence in business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions advisory services. - More information is available at the company’s announcement , and Tom Milana can be reached at tom@tworld.com. Between the lines: - The award reinforces Transworld Business Advisors of Florida’s positioning in a crowded brokerage market. - The focus on verified transactions suggests the IBBA is emphasizing measurable results over general industry reputation. - The acknowledgment of service to owners and communities points to business brokerage’s broader economic role beyond deal execution. What’s next: - Milana and Transworld Business Advisors of Florida are likely to use the recognition in client outreach and referral relationships. - The IBBA will continue its Member Excellence Awards program to highlight performance across the profession. - Additional industry visibility may follow as award recipients are recognized within the association’s network.