Here is the list of DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force members

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the members of the Re-Open Task Force on Wednesday, which include three industry workgroups and an executive committee.

Industry Work Group on agriculture, finance, government, healthcare, management and professional services

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MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA SENATE

Sen. Wilton Simpson

State Sen. Wilton Simpson is the Florida Senate president-designate.

Lobby Tools | His Florida Senate page | His Twitter account

Sen. Rob Bradley

Lobby Tools | His Florida Senate Page | His Twitter account

MEMBERS OF FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Rep. Travis Cummings

Rep. Travis Cummings is the Appropriations Chairman for the Florida House of Representatives

Lobby Tools | His Florida House of Representatives Page | His Twitter account

Rep. Tom Leek

Lobby Tools | His Florida House of Representatives Page | His Twitter account

Rep. Anika Omphroy

Florida House Rep. Anika Omphroy (Florida House)

Lobby Tools | Her Florida House of Representatives Page | Her Twitter account

LOCAL POLITICIAN

Lee County Commissioner Brian Hamman

Commissioner Brian Hamman (Commissioner Brian Hamman)

His Lee County Commission page | Twitter

DESANTIS ADMINISTRATION

Mary Mayhew leads Agency for Health Care Administration

Secretary Mary Mayhew (Secretary Mary Mayhew)

Her Florida Agency For Health Care Administration page | Miami Herald Op-ed

Richard Prudom leads the Florida Department of Elder Affairs

Secretary Richard Prudom, Secretary of Florida Department of Elder Affairs

His Florida Department of Elder Affairs page | Facebook

David Altmaier leads the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

David Altmaier

His Florida Office of Insurance Regulation page | Linkedin Page

Shannon Shepp leads the Florida Department of Citrus

Shannon Shepp (Shannon Shepp)

His Florida Department of Citrus page | Linkedin Page

Steve Bahmer leads LeadingAge Florida

Steve Bahmer (Steve Bahmer)

His LeadingAge Florida page | Linkedin Page

LAW ENFORCEMENT

  • Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Sheriff, Brevard County
  • Sheriff Dennis Lemma, Sheriff, Seminole County
  • Amy Mercer, Executive Director, Florida Police Chiefs Association

ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

  • John Hoblick, Florida Farm Bureau
  • Matt Joyner, Florida Citrus Mutual
  • Alan Shelby, EVP, Florida Forestry Association
  • Melanie Brown-Woofter, President & CEO, Florida Behavioral Health Association

FINANCE

  • Alvin Cowans, President, McCoy Federal Credit Union
  • Alex Sanchez, President & CEO, Florida Bankers Association

HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

  • Carlos Migoya, CEO, Jackson Health System
  • Aurelio Fernandez, President & CEO, Memorial Healthcare Systems
  • John Couris, President & CEO, Tampa General Hospital
  • Maggie Hansen, Chief Nurse Executive, Memorial Healthcare Systems
  • Dr. Wael Barsoum, President & CEO, Florida Cleveland Clinic
  • David Strong, President & CEO, Orlando Health
  • Dr. Sunil Desai, Senior Vice President, Orlando Health, President, Orlando Health Medical Group
  • Dr. Patricia Couto, Infectious Disease, Orlando Health

DENTIST

  • Dr. Rudy Liddell, Brandon Dental Care

Dr. Kevin Cairns is a board member of the Florida Board of Medicine

Dr. Kevin Cairns (Dr. Kevin Cairns)

His Florida Board of Medicine page | Broward Health profile

Industry Working Group on tourism, construction, real estate, recreation, retail and transportation

  • Dana Young, President & CEO, VISIT FLORIDA
  • Secretary Halsey Beshears, Secretary, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Secretary Kevin Thibault, Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation
  • Mayor Lenny Curry, Mayor, Jacksonville
  • Mayor David Kerner, Mayor, Palm Beach County
  • Sheldon Suga, Chairman, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
  • Blake Casper, CEO, Caspers Company
  • Amy Schwartz, Owner, Bella Bella Restaurant
  • Collier Merrill, President, Merrill Land Company
  • Philip Goldfarb, President & COO, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
  • John Tolbert, President & Managing Director, Boca Resort and Club
  • Jose Cil, CEO, Restaurant Brands International
  • Josh D'Amaro, President, Walt Disney World Resort
  • John Sprouls, CEO, Universal Orlando Resort, Executive Vice President, Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Tim Petrillo, Co-Founder & CEO, The Restaurant People
  • Dev Motwani, President & CEO, Merrimac Ventures
  • Chad Harrod, CEO, Harrod Properties, Inc.
  • Walter Carpenter, Chairman, NFIB Florida Leadership Council
  • Len Brown, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, PGA Tour, Inc
  • Gary Lester, Vice President, The Villages for Community Relations
  • Glen Gilzean, President & CEO, Central Florida Urban League
  • Max Alvarez, President, Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc.
  • Tom Crowley, CEO, Crowley Maritime Corporation
  • Joe Lopano, CEO, Tampa International Airport
  • Ted Christie III, President & CEO, Spirit Airlines
  • Rick Sasso, Chairman of North America, MSC Cruises USA
  • Maury Gallagher Jr., Chairman & CEO, Allegiant Air
  • AJ de Moya, Vice President & General Manager, The de Moya Group, Inc.
  • Paul Anderson, CEO, Port Tampa Bay
  • Ken Stiles, CEO, Stiles Corporation
  • Bob Flowers, President, C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.
  • Rob Kornahrens, President & CEO, Advanced Roofing and Green Technlogies
  • Monesia Brown, Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, Walmart
  • Cody Kahn, Owner, Holiday Inn Resort
  • Matthew Caldwell, President & CEO, Florida Panthers Hockey Club
  • Sheldon Suga, Chairman, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
  • Richard Fain, Chairman & CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Industry Working Group on administrative, education, information & technology, manufacturing, utilities and wholesale

  • Commissioner Richard Corcoran, Commissioner of Education
  • Chancellor Jacob Oliva, Chancellor of the Division of Public Schools
  • Dr. Michael Grego, Pinellas County Superintendent of Schools
  • Syd Kitson, Chairman, Board of Governors, State University System
  • Mayor Dean Trantalis, Mayor, City of Ft. Lauderdale
  • Jamal Sowell, President and CEO, Enterprise Florida, Inc.
  • Frank DiBello, President and CEO, Space Florida
  • Gregory Haile, President, Broward College
  • John Hage, CEO, Charter Schools USA
  • Mimi Jankovits, Executive Director, Teach FL
  • Melissa Pappas, ESE Teacher, Orange County Schools
  • Joe York, President, AT&T Florida and Caribbean
  • Jim Taylor, CEO, Florida Technology Council
  • Bob Swindell, President and CEO, Broward Alliance
  • Sheriff Morris Young, Sheriff, Gadsden County
  • John Davis, Executive Vice President, Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Joey D'Isernia, President, Eastern Shipbuilding
  • Rogan Donelly, President, Tervis
  • Nancy Tower, President and CEO, Tampa Electric
  • Eric Silagy, President and CEO, Florida Power & Light Company
  • Catherine Stempien, State President, Florida, Duke Energy
  • Marva Johnson, Group President, Charter Communications
  • Tom Vice, CEO, Aerion Corp
  • Dan Doyle Jr., CEO, DEX Imaging

Executive Committee

  • Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Lieutenant Governor of Florida
  • Jimmy Patronis, Florida Chief Financial Officer
  • Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General
  • President Bill Galvano, President, Florida Senate
  • Speaker Jose Oliva, Speaker, Florida House of Representatives
  • Senator Wilton Simpson, President-Designate, Florida Senate
  • Representative Chris Sprowls, Speaker-Designate, Florida House of Representatives
  • Commissioner Richard Corcoran, Commissioner of Education
  • Jamal Sowell, President & CEO, Enterprise Florida, Inc.
  • Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Mayor, Miami-Dade County
  • Mayor Dale Holness, Mayor, Broward County
  • Mayor David Kerner, Mayor, Palm Beach County
  • John Couris, President & CEO, Tampa General Hospital
  • Josh D’Amaro, President, Walt Disney World Resort
  • Todd Jones, CEO, Publix Super Markets
  • Syd Kitson, Chairman, Board of Governors for the State University System
  • Paul Reilly, Chairman & CEO, Raymond James Financial
  • Alex Sanchez, President & CEO, Florida Bankers Association
  • Eric Silagy, President & CEO, Florida Power & Light Company
  • John Sprouls, CEO, Universal Orlando Resort, Executive Vice President, Universal Parks & Resorts
  • Patrick Sunderlin, Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Joe York, President, AT&T Florida and Caribbean

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