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Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2017

Jason Rojas is set to be Jose Oliva‘s chief of staff when Oliva takes over as Speaker of the House for 2018-20. Rojas, recently a staff director in the Florida House, will start August 1 at the Republican Party of Florida, where he will serve in a policy development role that is a stepping stone to […]

Peter SchorschJuly 7, 2017

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Kim McDougal, Gov. Rick Scott‘s former chief of staff, is joining GrayRobinson‘s Tallahassee office as a Senior Director of Government Affairs, the law firm announced Friday. “Kim brings tremendous insight and invaluable experience to our firm, and will also substantially increase our expertise in the education policy and appropriations areas,” said Jason Unger, managing partner of the Tallahassee office. “The […]

Jim RosicaMay 15, 2017

Kim McDougal is leaving as Gov. Rick Scott‘s chief of staff effective July 1, according to a Monday press release. McDougal, who’s been in the position since April 2016, “will be pursuing opportunities in the private sector,” the release said. “Over the last year, Florida had its fair share of tragic events including two hurricanes, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2016

Donald Trump named Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus his White House chief of staff, elevating one of his loyal GOP advisers with a deep expertise of the Washington establishment Trump has vowed to shake up. Priebus, a close ally of House Speaker Paul Ryan, called the appointment “an honor” and predicted the billionaire “will be a great president […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 12, 2016

Rep. Daniel Webster has a new chief of staff. Webster’s office announced Monday that Jaryn Emhof has been named Webster’s new chief of staff and communications director. A Florida native, Emhof most recently served as the vice president of communications for the Foundation for Education and Excellence in Action. While Emhof has spent several years […]

Jim RosicaAugust 2, 2016

Steven Fielder has been appointed chief of staff for the state’s Department of Corrections. The department announced the move Tuesday. Fielder, who begins Aug. 19, comes from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle (DHSMV), where he was most recently director of administrative services, the department’s press release said. Fielder started at DHSMV in 1992, serving in several high-level roles. That experience […]

Jim RosicaJune 9, 2016

Chief Deputy Attorney General Tyler Cathey is leaving Pam Bondi‘s office for the private sector, her office announced Wednesday. “I want to thank Tyler for his service as my chief deputy and congratulate him on his new role as chief operating officer and general counsel at a Tampa-based nationwide commercial real estate and financial services firm,” […]

Ryan RayJanuary 2, 2015

The Department of Economic Development’s Cissy Proctor will be promoted to Chief of Staff, according to an internal department announcement. The position has been vacant since Chad Popell left the office to become Secretary of the Department of Management Services back in mid-December. Proctor currently serves the DEO in the role of Director of Strategic […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2013

Because the story broke Friday night, you may have missed the report from Mary Ellen Klas of the Miami Herald exposing how Gov. Rick Scott’s chief of staff, Adam Hollingsworth, lied about earning a college degree on his resume with a former employer, transportation behemoth CSX. According to Klas, Hollingsworth, who worked for CSX from 1995-2000 and again from 2002-2004, […]

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Jose Oliva taps Jason Rojas for key staff position, putting him on track for chief of staff

Personnel note: Kim McDougal joins GrayRobinson lobbying team

Kim McDougal to depart as Rick Scott’s chief of staff

Donald Trump names Reince Priebus White House chief of staff

Personnel note: Jaryn Emhof named Daniel Webster’s chief of staff, communications director

Personnel note: Steven Fielder heads to Corrections

Pam Bondi’s chief of staff leaves for private sector

Cissy Proctor tapped as new DEO Chief of Staff

Peter Schorsch: Scott’s chief of staff has some explaining to do