Citizens Property Insurance Citizens Insurance has named Tim Cerio as its president and CEO. He currently serves as the company’s general counsel. He takes over from Barry Gilway who is retiring after almost 11 years at the helm.
Richard Corcoran The New College Board of Directors fired president Patricia Okker and replaced her with former Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Richard Corcoran. Corcoran, a former Florida Commissioner of Education, will serve as interim president.
Florida Department of Business Regulation The Department of Business Regulation named Maureen Wagner its deputy secretary for professional regulation. Wagner was Lieutenant Governor Nuñez’s chief of staff and takes over from Brian McManus, who was appointed the department’s deputy secretary for business regulation.
Joe Glover University of Florida provost Joe Glover has announced he will retire in July after 15 years. Incoming President Ben Sasse will conduct a national search for his replacement.
Tiffany Homler Hawkins The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) selected Tiffany Homler Hawkins as its CEO. Hawkins had been serving as interim CEO since August 2022 after former CEO James E. Harrison died unexpectedly.
Ken Jones Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis reappointed Ken Jones to the Florida State Board of Administration Investment Advisory Council.
Jacob Oliva Jacob Oliva, Florida Department of Education chancellor for public schools, was appointed secretary for the Arkansas Department of Education by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Kathleen Passidomo Senate President Kathleen Passidomo has made the following appointments: Senator Ben Albritton (R-Bartow), CareerSource Florida Board of Directors; Senators Jennifer Bradley (R-Fleming Island) and Jay Collins (R-Tampa), Industrial Hemp Advisory Council; Senator Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills), State Council on Interstate Educational Opportunity for Military Children; Senator Colleen Burton (R-Lakeland), Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council; Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami), Boating Advisory Council; Senator Alexis Calatayud (R-Miami), Housing Development Corporation of Florida, Board of Directors; Senator Erin Grall (R-Fort Pierce) FHSAA public liaison advisory committee; Senator Ed Hooper (R-Palm Harbor), Southern States Energy Board; Senator Shev Jones (D-Miami Gardens), Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys; Senator Tom Wright (R-Port Orange), Florida Defense Support Task Force.
Armando Pimentel Florida Power and Light has named Armando Pimentel CEO and president. He replaces Eric Silagy, who announced he is retiring after leading the company since 2011.
Lindsey Perkins Zander Appointed executive director of the Florida Education Foundation was Lindsey Perkins Zander.