FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance
Board Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting
Finance Committee Meeting
Board Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting
Board meeting
Executive Committee Meeting
February 9, 2024
7:30 am
FloridaWest Board Members
- President – David Bear, Lewis Bear Company
- Vice President – Ryan Tilley, IHMC, Escambia County Appointee
- Secretary – Dr. Charletha Powell, Educator & Entrepreneur, FloridaWest Appointee
- Treasurer – Olevia McNally, Envision Physician Services, Escambia County Appointee
- Past President – Rick Byars, FPL
- City of Pensacola Appointee – Donnie McMahon, McMahon & Hadder Insurance
- Member – Don Palmer, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority
- Member – Jim Waite, Baskerville-Donovan, Inc.
- City of Pensacola Appointee – Matt Davis, Hancock Whitney
Investor Level
- Doug Bert, FBBInsurance
- Kelvin Enfinger, Greenhut Construction
- K.C. Gartman, Baptist Health Care
- Rick Johnson, Trustmark Bank
- Dr. Marcus McBride, CareerSource Escarosa
- Dr. Ed Meadows, Pensacola State College
- Chris Plaeger, Bear General Contractors
Organizational Support
- Jessica Scholl, Moore, Hill, Westmoreland, Attorney
- Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, Auditor
- Brian Hilson, FloridaWest CEO
FloridaWest works constantly to create a diverse economy in Escambia County that will be able to withstand natural disasters and recover quickly from economic downturns. 20-21 Metrics