DeSantis Transition Team Governor DeSantis announced his second term transition team with chairs Adrian Lukis, the Governor’s former chief of staff and current partner at Ballard Partners; Scott Wagner, vice chair of the South Florida Water Management District and founder of Wagner Legal; and Shane Strum, another former chief of staff and current president and CEO of Broward Health.
Florida Board of Governors At its November 9th meeting, the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida confirmed the appointments of Dr. Ben Sasse as president of the University of Florida and Dr. Kenneth Jessell as president of Florida International University.
Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced its 2023 Inductees. Dr. John T. Woeste is a retired dean and professor emeritus of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Donald J. Quincey, a fifth-generation cattleman, has been an advocate for the agriculture industry and served on the Suwannee River Water Management District Board.
Florida Senate Incoming Senate President Kathleen Passidomo announced her 2022-23 leadership team. Senator Dennis Baxley (R-Lady Lake) will serve as Senate President Pro Tempore; Senator Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast) will chair a newly created Committee on Fiscal Policy; Senator Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) will chair the Committee on Rules; Senator Doug Broxson (R-Pensacola) will chair the Committee on Appropriations; and Senator Ben Albritton (R-Bartow) will serve as Majority Leader. Senator Keith Perry (R-Gainesville) is also on the leadership team. Andrew Mackintosh was named chief of staff to President Passidomo.