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Board of Directors

Business and government join forces to lead economic development in Florida.

Meet Our Board of Directors

The Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors comprises 59 members representing businesses, government and other institutions in Florida.

With the creation of EFI, Florida became the first state to convert its Department of Commerce into a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership in which business has a leadership role. As such, EFI’s Board of Directors voting members represent Florida businesses, trade organizations, educational institutions, governments and economic development organizations. Just as businesses and citizens strengthen their communities through volunteerism, EFI’s board members do the same by participating in job creation efforts on behalf of the state.

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Bryan Avila

Bryan Avila serves as an Appointed/Statute from the Florida House of Representatives in Tallahassee.

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Gordon Bailey

Gordon Bailey is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Florida Blue in Jacksonville.

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Anthony Barbar

Anthony Barbar serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Barbar and Associates in Boca Raton.

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David Bevirt

David Bevirt is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Strategic Property Partners, LLC in Tampa.

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Brewster Bevis

Brewster Bevis is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Associated Industries of Florida, in Tallahassee.

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Holly Borgmann

Holly Borgmann is an At-Large Member of the Board representing ADT US Holdings, Inc. from Boca Raton.

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Jim Boyd

Jim Boyd serves as an Appointed/Statute from the Florida Senate in Tallahassee.

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Cord Byrd

Cord Byrd serves as an Appointed/Statute representing the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee.

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Dominic Calabro

Dominic Calabro serves as an Appointed/Statute Member of the Board representing Florida Tax Watch in Tallahassee.

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Suzanne Christman

Suzanne Christman serves as an Ex-Officio representing the Florida Economic Development Council in Lakeland.

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Jose Cil

Jose Cil is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Restaurant Brands International in Miami.

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Jason Clement

Jason Clement serves as an Appointed/Statute from Sports Facilities Advisory | Sports Facilities Management.

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Archie Collins

Archie Collins is an At-Large Member of the Board representing TECO in Tampa.

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Rodney Cruise

Rodney Cruise serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Brian Curtin

Brian Curtin is an At-Large Member representing BRPH Architects-Engineers in Melbourne.

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David Denor

David Denor is an At-Large Member representing the Florida Trend in St. Petersburg.

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Manny Diaz, Jr.

Manny Diaz, Jr., serves as an Appointed/Statute as the Commissioner, Florida Department of Education in Tallahassee.

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Freddie Figgers

Freddie Figgers is an At-Large Member representing Figgers Communication Corporation in Parkland.

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Danny Gaekwad

Danny Gaekwad serves as an Appointed/Statute representing NDS USA in Ocala.

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Ron Goncalves

Ron Goncalves is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Nomi Health from Miami.

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Leo Govoni

Leo Govoni is an At-Large Member representing Boston Holding Company LLC in Clearwater.

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Margy Grant

Margy Grant is an At-Large Member representing Florida Realtors in Orlando.

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Sonya Deen Hartley

Sonya Deen Hartley serves as an Appointed/Statute representing J.M. Family Enterprises in Deerfield Beach.

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Jeff Hendry

Jeff Hendry serves as an Ex-Officio representing the Northern Florida Economic Development Partnership in Tallahassee.

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Mori Hosseini

Mori Hosseini serves as an Appointed/Statute representing ICI Holmes in Daytona Beach.

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Yolanda Cash Jackson

Yolanda Cash Jackson is an At-Large Member representing Becker, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale.

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Marva Johnson

Marva Johnson is an At-Large Member representing Charter Communications in Maitland.

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Belinda Keiser

Belinda Keiser serves as an Appointed/Statute from the Florida Senate.

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David H. Melvin

David H. Melvin is an At-Large Member representing Melvin Engineering in Marianna.

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Nick Miceli

Nick Miceli is an At-Large Member representing TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale.

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Sonya Montgomery

Sonya Montgomery is an At-Large Member representing The Desoto Group in Orlando.

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Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody serves as an Appointed/Statute representing the Florida Office of the Attorney General in Tallahassee.

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William A. Newsom, Jr.

William “Bill” A. Newsom, Jr. is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Mitsubishi Power Americas.

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Sheriff Christopher Nocco

Sheriff Christopher Nocco serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Pasco Sheriff's Office in New Port Richey.

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Jimmy Patronis

Jimmy Patronis serves as an Appointed/Statute representing the Florida Department of Financial Services in Tallahassee.

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Brian Phillippi

Brian Philippi serves as an Appointed/Statute representing TM Recycling in Tarpon Springs

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John Provenzano

John Provenzano is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Publix Super Markets, Inc. In Lakeland.

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Cary Putrino

Cary Putrino is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Fifth Third Bank in Tampa.

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Bob Ritchie

Bob Ritchie is an At-Large Member of the Board representing American Integrity Insurance in Tampa.

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Ray Rodrigues

Ray Rodrigues serves as an Ex-Officio representing the State University System of FL – Board of Governors in Tallahassee.

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Bob Rommel

Bob Rommel serves as an Appointed/Statute from the Florida House of Representatives in Tallahassee.

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Scott Ross

Scott Ross serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Capital City Consulting in Tallahassee.

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Stephen Rossiter

Stephen Rossiter is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Stephen Rossiter & Cummaro Enterprise (RCE) and My Doctor’s Live in Lakeland.

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Katherine San Pedro

Katherine San Pedro serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Ballard Partners in Miami.

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Jonathan Satter

Jonathan Satter serves as an Appointed/Statute representing White Wolf Capital Group, Inc. in Miami.

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Gene Schaefer

Gene Schaefer is an At-Large Member representing Bank of America, N.A. in Miami.

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Melissa Seixas

Melissa Seixas is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Duke Energy in St. Petersburg.

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Wilton Simpson

Wilton Simpson serves as an Appointed/Statute representing the Florida Department of Agriculture in Tallahassee.

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Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith serves as an Appointed/Statute Member of the Board representing CareerSource Florida in Tallahassee.

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Gary Spulak

Gary Spulak is an At-Large Member representing Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc. In Fort Lauderdale.

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Crystal Stiles

Crystal Stiles is an At-Large Member representing Florida Power & Light Company in Juno Beach.

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Erick Strati

Erick Strati is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Wells Fargo in Boca Raton.

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S. Reeves Valentine

S. Reeves Valentine is an At-Large Member representing Lockheed Martin Training & Logistics Solutions in Orlando.

Bob Ward Headshot

Bob Ward

Bob Ward serves as an Appointed/Statute Member of the Board representing Florida Council of 100 in Tampa.

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Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson serves as an Ex-Officio Member of the Board representing the Florida Chamber of Commerce in Tallahassee.

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Joe York

Joe York is an At-Large Member representing AT&T in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.