Maximizing Economic Potential
Located in the city of Pensacola and Escambia County, FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance is the community’s economic development organization with the mission of building, growing and sustaining economic potential and prosperity for all.
We are maximizing Northwest Florida’s economic potential through
» Leveraging our military strength in aviation and cybersecurity
» Creative solutions aimed at attracting and recruiting new businesses and industry
» Partnering with existing businesses to drive expansion
» Investing in technology and talent development to spur innovation and better jobs
» Nurturing the global contributions of local entrepreneurs
» Developing community assets to position our area as a rich and fertile location for individual, community and corporate growth that is sustainable
Learn more about Economic Development and it improves our economic well-being and quality of life
FloridaWest Staff
Chris Platé
Chief Executive Officer
850.898.2201
Shane Chadwick
Sr Director, Recruitment & Real Estate Development
850.898.2201
Ashley Saba
Director, Industry & Investor Relations
850.898.2201
Tabitha Lee
Manager, Administrative Operations
850.898.2201
Patrick Rooney
Director, Entrepreneurial Development
(850) 733.7443
Stephanie Deppen
Administrative Assistant
850.898.2201
Board of Directors
President
Ryan Tilley
Escambia County Representative, IHMC
Vice President
Bruce Vrendenburg
Hancock Whitney
Secretary
Olevia McNally
Escambia County Appointee, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
Treasurer
Charles Sherrill III
SouthState
Past President
David Bear
The Lewis Bear Company
Appointees
City of Pensacola Appointee
Donnie McMahon
City of Pensacola Appointee
Matt Davis
Members
David Peaden, FPL
Don Palmer, ECUA
Jim Waite, Donovan-Hill
Investor Directors
K.C. Gartman, Baptist Health Care
Justin Beck, Stirling Properties
Kelvin Enfinger, Greenhut Construction
Mike Morette, Morette Company
Chris Plaeger, Bear General Contractors
Marcus McBride, CareerSource Escarosa
Dr. Ed Meadows, Pensacola State College
Designator Director
Charletha Powell, Educator & Entrepreneur
Investors
Charles F. Beall, Jr., Moore, Hill & Westmoreland
Will Condon, Ascension Sacred Heart
Eddie Norris, Synovus
Kendrick Doidge, HCA Florida West
David Deliman, Cox Communications
Mr. Steven Clark, Hanto & Clarke Construction
Chris Damore, Pegasus Labs
An Alliance of Success
Through active partnership, collaboration and cooperation, we are helping to bridge connections, explore new possibilities and expand horizons. We are an alliance of more than a hundred public and private entities, and we understand that in business, you’re only as strong as the company you keep. Here are a few of ours.
