SEC. SOUTH MAKES APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEDIA ADVISORY

CONTACT: CATHY SCHROEDER (850) 921-5266

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009

SECRETARY SOUTH MAKES APPOINTMENTS TO
FLORIDA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

TALLAHASSEE-Department of Management Services Secretary Linda H. South today announced the following appointments and reappointments to the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development (Senate confirmation not required):

Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development

· Malik Ali, 61, Orlando, Florida Minority Supplier Development Council President, reappointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Jodi Bailey, 39, Bristol, Department of Health Assistant Purchasing Administrator, reappointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Jerry Cartwright, 62, Pensacola, Florida Small Business Development Center Network State Director, appointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Franklin Cross, 57, Tampa, Minority Business Development Analyst, reappointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· LaRae Floyd, 39, Fort Lauderdale, Broward Health Diversity Manager, reappointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Cheryl Gonzalez, 55, Naples, Florida Gulf Coast University Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance, reappointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Ben Harris, 58, Tallahassee, City of Tallahassee MBE/DBE Administrator, reappointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Thomas Huggins, 49, Tampa, Ariel Business Group President, appointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Charles Jenkins, 47, Clearwater, service-disabled veteran business owner, appointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Tony Lesesne, 50, Miramar, Lesesne Media Group Chairman, reappointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Cliff Li, 43, Fort Lauderdale, Asian-American business owner, reappointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Andrew Magazine, 31, Tallahassee, Office Depot Account Manager, appointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Keevin Williams, 38, Orlando, Space Florida Corporation executive and former President of the Florida Black Business Investment Board, reappointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

· Alice Zahniser, 63, Fort Lauderdale, James A. Cummings, Inc. Director of Diversity Development, appointed for a term beginning March 18, 2009, and ending March 18, 2011.

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