University of Central Florida Appointed interim president was Dr. Thad Seymour, Jr. He replaces Dr. Dale Whittaker, who resigned in February. Seymour had been serving as vice president for partnerships and chief innovation officer, working closely with the downtown campus which is slated to open this fall. He has a bachelor of arts degree from Dartmouth College, Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Adam Putnam Ducks Unlimited has chosen former Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam as their new CEO, effective April 1st. They are headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Celeste Philip Former Florida Surgeon General Celeste Philip is the new director of health services for Sonoma County, California. Philip was appointed by former Governor Rick Scott in 2016 to Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Appointed by Governor DeSantis: Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools Appointed was Marcus Chambers, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, to replace Mary Beth Jackson, who was suspended by Governor DeSantis on January 11th. Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections West Palm Beach attorney Wendy Link was chosen to replace suspended Palm Beach County’s elections chief Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
House Democracy Partnership U.S. Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and David Price (D-NC) have been named co-chairs of the bipartisan House Democracy Partnership. Launched in 2005, the HDP is made up of 20 members of the House and works closely with the U.S. Agency for International Development, the International Republican Institute, and the National Democratic Institute. Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Department of Corrections Appointed secretary was Mark Inch, a retired United States Army Major General who served as the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Department of Environmental Protection Reappointed Secretary was Noah Valenstein. He was confirmed by the Cabinet on February 26th. Department of Juvenile Justice Appointed secretary was Simone Marstiller, previously an Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]