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Staff ReportsFebruary 22, 2018

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Sharon Smoley, Florida Director of Government Affairs for Charter Communications, is taking on a new challenge. Beginning March 12, she becomes Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy with the Orlando Economic Partnership. In that role, she’ll be working on local, state and federal issues affecting the Central Florida business community. Smoley will remain with […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2018

AT&T announced Wednesday it is tapping Thais Asper as the company’s new external affairs director for Miami-Dade, Monroe and Collier counties. The new job will put Asper, a Miami native, in charge of legislative affairs for the three South Florida counties. She also will assist with new technology deployment and infrastructure investment by collaborating with community leaders, […]

Drew WilsonNovember 17, 2017

The Florida Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that it appointed Orlando Health CEO David Strong chair of the Central Florida Regional Board. “David Strong is a highly experienced business leader that fully understands what it takes to lead Florida to a new and sustainable economy,” said Florida Chamber President Mark Wilson. “In his role as […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 22, 2017

The Florida Municipal Power Agency has named Jody Lamar Finklea as its next general counsel and chief legal officer. The announcement came Friday. Finklea, an graduate of the Florida State University College of Law who also holds a master’s degree in public administration, will take over for retiring General Counsel Fred Bryant. He has been with FMPA since […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt announced Wednesday that Alabamian Trey Glenn has been tapped as the Environmental Protection Agency’s new regional administrator in the Southeast. “Trey Glenn will bring invaluable experience as regional administrator having spent over two decades working in the field of environmental and regulatory policy,” Pruitt said. “Mr. Glenn will help […]

Staff ReportsJune 30, 2017

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Charlotte County Commissioner Christopher Constance has been named president of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), the association announced Friday. Constance was sworn in during the celebration dinner at the 2017 FAC Annual Conference and Educational Exposition in Palm Beach County. “Home rule and self-determination starts at home,” he said in a statement. “It is our citizens […]

Staff ReportsApril 5, 2017

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Cynthia Hefren is coming home: She will be VISIT FLORIDA‘s next chief financial officer, President & CEO Ken Lawson announced Wednesday. Hefren most recently was Assistant State Audit Supervisor for the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor. But she’s a Florida state government veteran, previously serving as: — Director of Auditing for the Florida Department of […]

Michael MolineNovember 30, 2016

Barry Moline, the veteran executive director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association, is moving to Sacramento to run California’s version of his organization. “Barry brings leadership and passion for our mission, and we’re confident he will be a strong steward engaging the community, our membership, and the industry stakeholders,” said Michelle Bertolino, president of the […]

Staff ReportsOctober 18, 2016

Gaby Guadalupe has joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida as media relations coordinator. She worked at República, a cross-cultural agency, where she assisted with the launch of community initiatives such as Telemundo’s El Poder En Ti and Yo Decido, “which empower Hispanics to maximize their economic, cultural and civic contributions nationwide,” according to […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 20, 2016

Veteran Tallahassee PR hand Courtney Heidelberg has signed on as chief spokeswoman for Brightway Insurance Inc. in Jacksonville. She assumes the post of public relations and communications manager and will be the main contact at the company for news reporters. “Everyone here has a can-do attitude, and the leadership provides employees and teams with the […]

Tag: Personnel note

Personnel note: Sharon Smoley to join Orlando Economic Partnership

Personnel note: AT&T names Thais Asper external affairs director for three counties

Personnel Note: Florida Chamber taps Orlando Health’s David Strong as Central Florida Chair

Personnel note: FMPA names new general counsel

Personnel note: Trey Glenn appointed as EPA’s administrator for Florida, southeast

Personnel note: Christopher Constance named FAC President

Personnel note: Cynthia Hefren named CFO of VISIT FLORIDA

Personnel note: Municipal power director Barry Moline California-bound

Personnel note: Gaby Guadalupe joins ACLU of Florida

Personnel note: Courtney Heidelberg joins Brightway Insurance