Gov. Rick Scott announced on Wednesday three new appointments and four reappointments to a variety of state regulatory boards.
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
Scott began by appointing former state Rep. Doug Holder to the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority.
Holder, 48, of Osprey, served in the Florida House from 2006-2014 and is currently serves as a board member for Florida Center for Early Childhood Board of Directors and as a trustee for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds Henry Rodriguez for a term ending November 17, 2018.
Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees
Scott then announced the appointment of Ardian Zika to the Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees.
Zika, 35, of Land O’ Lakes, is the commercial banking director and senior vice president for Florida Community Bank for the Tampa Bay region. He previously served as a member on the Florida Council on Homelessness. Zika fills a vacant seat for a term beginning ending May 31, 2018.
Zika’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County
Scott also announced three reappointments to the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County. Each reappointment is for a term ending November 3, 2018.
Thomas Lynch, 67, of Village of Golf, is the president of Plastridge Insurance Agency. Thomas Weber, 56, of Palm Beach Gardens, is the president of Arbitration Resolution Services Inc. Vincent Goodman, 69, of Rivera Beach, is a retired assistant principal with the Palm Beach County School District.
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
Lastly, Scott pronounced one appointment and one reappointment to the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.
Jon Iglehart, 58, of Fort Myers, is the South District Director for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. He succeeds Richard Cantrell for a term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Robert Mulhere, 60, of Naples, is the planning director of Hole Montes. His reappointment is for a term ending October 1, 2017 and is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.