Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jesse Biter to the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Board. Jesse Biter Biter, of Sarasota, is the CEO of Biter Enterprises, a Sarasota-based company with interests in information technology, real estate, marketing, and transportation. He is also the CEO of PropLogix, a real estate technology […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Weiss to the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee. Dr. Jonathan Weiss Weiss, of Miami, is Director of Strategic Innovation for INSIGHTEC. Previously, he was Consumer Experience and Loyalty Manager for MetroPlus Healthplan, Director of Rehabilitation for Excellent Home Care and a Physical Therapist […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of Julie Imanuel Brown as Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The appointment is effective Monday, February 22, 2021. “I’m pleased to appoint Julie Imanuel Brown as Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Julie […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sonya Deen Hartley, Scott Ross and Cody Khan to the Enterprise Florida Board of Directors. Sonya Deen Hartley Deen Hartley, of Tallahassee, is Vice President of Government Relations for JM Family Enterprises. Previously, she was a Senior Director with Diageo. Deen Hartley has volunteered […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Craig Mateer to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. Craig Mateer Mateer, of Orlando, is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CCM Capital Group and the former Chief Executive Officer of Bags, Inc. He is a member of the Florida State University Board of Trustees […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Paul Hsu, Lewis Bear and Robert Jones to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. Dr. Paul Hsu   Dr. Hsu, of Shalimar, is a managing member of PSH of Okaloosa and the owner and chairman of Cyntech, Inc. and Total Parts […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Weatherford to the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Board of Directors. John Weatherford Weatherford, of Tampa, is a Managing Member at Golden Rule. Previously, he was Vice President at Cadence Bank, Associate Vice President at Sunshine Bank and an Associate at Florida Community Bank. […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Maximo Alvarez and Jorge Gonzalez to the Florida State University Board of Trustees. Maximo Alvarez Alvarez, of Doral is President of Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. Born in Havana, Cuba, Alvarez came to the United States at 13 as part of Operation Pedro Pan. He […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jason Barrett to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees. Jason Barrett Barrett, of St. Augustine Beach, is the Chief Executive Officer of Flagler Health+. Previously, he held senior roles with Flagler Hospital including President, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Integration Officer and Chief […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alex Martins to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. Alex Martins Martins, of Orlando, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Orlando Magic. He is a former Vice Chair of the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and has been involved […]