Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force

On April 22, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the additional industry working groups of his Re-Open Florida Task Force. The Task Force in its entirety is provided below.

Executive Committee

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Lieutenant Governor of Florida
Jimmy Patronis, Florida Chief Financial Officer
Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General
President Bill Galvano, President, Florida Senate
Speaker Jose Oliva, Speaker, Florida House of Representatives
Senator Wilton Simpson, President-Designate, Florida Senate
Representative Chris Sprowls, Speaker-Designate, Florida House of Representatives
Commissioner Richard Corcoran, Commissioner of Education
Jamal Sowell, President & CEO, Enterprise Florida, Inc.
Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Mayor, Miami-Dade County
Mayor Dale Holness, Mayor, Broward County
Mayor David Kerner, Mayor, Palm Beach County
John Couris, President & CEO, Tampa General Hospital
Josh D’Amaro, President, Walt Disney World Resort
Todd Jones, CEO, Publix Super Markets
Syd Kitson, Chairman, Board of Governors for the State University System
Paul Reilly, Chairman & CEO, Raymond James Financial
Alex Sanchez, President & CEO, Florida Bankers Association
Eric Silagy, President & CEO, Florida Power & Light Company
John Sprouls, CEO, Universal Orlando Resort, Executive Vice President, Universal Parks & Resorts
Patrick Sunderlin, Vice President of Operations, Global Supply Chain, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Joe York, President, AT&T Florida and Caribbean

Industry Working Group on Agriculture, Finance, Government, Healthcare, Management and Professional Services

Senator Wilton Simpson, Senate President Designate, Florida Senate
Senator Rob Bradley, Appropriations Chairman, Florida Senate
Representative Travis Cummings, Appropriations Chairman, Florida House of Representatives
Representative Tom Leek, Representative, Florida House of Representatives
Representative Anika Omphroy, Representative, Florida House of Representatives
Secretary Mary Mayhew, Secretary, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
Secretary Richard Prudom, Secretary, Florida Department of Elder Affairs
David Altmaier, Florida Insurance Commissioner
Shannon Shepp, Executive Director, Florida Department of Citrus
Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Sheriff, Brevard County
Sheriff Dennis Lemma, Sheriff, Seminole County
Commissioner Brian Hamman, Lee County Commission
John Hoblick, Florida Farm Bureau
Matt Joyner, Florida Citrus Mutual
Alan Shelby, EVP, Florida Forestry Association
Alvin Cowans, President, McCoy Federal Credit Union
Alex Sanchez, President & CEO, Florida Bankers Association
Amy Mercer, Executive Director, Florida Police Chiefs Association
Carlos Migoya, CEO, Jackson Health System
Aurelio Fernandez, President & CEO, Memorial Healthcare Systems
John Couris, President & CEO, Tampa General Hospital
Dr. Kevin Cairns, Florida Board of Medicine
Maggie Hansen, Chief Nurse Executive, Memorial Healthcare Systems
Dr. Wael Barsoum, President & CEO, Florida Cleveland Clinic
David Strong, President & CEO, Orlando Health
Dr. Sunil Desai, Senior Vice President, Orlando Health, President, Orlando Health Medical Group
Dr. Patricia Couto, Infectious Disease, Orlando Health
Dr. Rudy Liddell, Brandon Dental Care
Steve Bahmer, President & CEO, LeadingAge Florida
Melanie Brown-Woofter, President & CEO, Florida Behavioral Health Association

Industry Working Group on Tourism, Construction, Real Estate, Recreation, Retail and Transportation

Dana Young, President & CEO, VISIT FLORIDA
Secretary Halsey Beshears, Secretary, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Secretary Kevin Thibault, Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation
Mayor Lenny Curry, Mayor, Jacksonville
Mayor David Kerner, Mayor, Palm Beach County
Sheldon Suga, Chairman, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Blake Casper, CEO, Caspers Company
Amy Schwartz, Owner, Bella Bella Restaurant
Collier Merrill, President, Merrill Land Company
Philip Goldfarb, President & COO, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
John Tolbert, President & Managing Director, Boca Resort and Club
Jose Cil, CEO, Restaurant Brands International
Josh D’Amaro, President, Walt Disney World Resort
John Sprouls, CEO, Universal Orlando Resort, Executive Vice President, Universal Parks & Resorts
Tim Petrillo, Co-Founder & CEO, The Restaurant People
Dev Motwani, President & CEO, Merrimac Ventures
Chad Harrod, CEO, Harrod Properties, Inc.
Walter Carpenter, Chairman, NFIB Florida Leadership Council
Len Brown, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, PGA Tour, Inc
Gary Lester, Vice President, The Villages for Community Relations
Glen Gilzean, President & CEO, Central Florida Urban League
Max Alvarez, President, Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc.
Tom Crowley, CEO, Crowley Maritime Corporation
Joe Lopano, CEO, Tampa International Airport
Ted Christie III, President & CEO, Spirit Airlines
Rick Sasso, Chairman of North America, MSC Cruises USA
Maury Gallagher Jr., Chairman & CEO, Allegiant Air
AJ de Moya, Vice President & General Manager, The de Moya Group, Inc.
Paul Anderson, CEO, Port Tampa Bay
Ken Stiles, CEO, Stiles Corporation
Bob Flowers, President, C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.
Rob Kornahrens, President & CEO, Advanced Roofing and Green Technlogies
Monesia Brown, Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, Walmart
Cody Kahn, Owner, Holiday Inn Resort
Matthew Caldwell, President & CEO, Florida Panthers Hockey Club
Sheldon Suga, Chairman, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Richard Fain, Chairman & CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line