This week, Governor Ron DeSantis launched the Re-Open Florida Task Force to plan the safe re-opening of Florida’s economy. Alliance members, company representatives and local leaders are helping to lead this initiative.

Task Force Executive Committee

• Broward County Mayor Dale Holness – Alliance County Commission Liaison

Task Force Industry Working Group on Administrative, Education, Information & Technology, Manufacturing, Utilities and Wholesale

• City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis – Alliance Executive Committee member
• Broward College President Gregory A. Haile, Alliance Treasurer
• Alliance CEO Bob Swindell
• Eric Silagy, FPL – Alliance CEO Council company
• John Hage, CEO, Charter Schools USA

Task Force Industry Working Group on Agriculture, Finance, Government, Healthcare, Management and Professional Services

• Aurelio Fernandez, President & CEO, Memorial Healthcare System – Alliance member
• Maggie Hansen, Chief Nurse Executive, Memorial Healthcare System – Alliance member company
• Representative Anika Omphroy, Florida House of Representatives
• Dr. Wael Barsoum, President & CEO, Florida Cleveland Clinic

Industry Working Group on Tourism, Construction, Real Estate, Recreation, Retail and Transportation

• Ted Christie, President & CEO, Spirit Airlines – Alliance CEO Council member
• Ken Stiles, CEO, Stiles Corporation – Alliance CEO Council member
• Matthew Caldwell, President & CEO, Florida Panthers Hockey Club – Alliance CEO Council member
• Rob Kornahrens, President & CEO, Advanced Roofing and Green Technologies – Alliance member
• Tim Petrillo, Co-Founder & CEO, The Restaurant People
• Dev Motwani, President & CEO, Merrimac Ventures

We at the Alliance appreciate the service of our local leaders as we navigate this unprecedented challenges of this health and economic crisis.

To view a full listing of the task force, please click here.