CEO Council
The CEO Council's role is to market and promote Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County brand as a premier location for corporate headquarters and international regional headquarters. The CEO Council also is involved with monitoring the area’s national external rankings/perceptions compared to its primary competitors to ensure continued favorability as a business location. The CEO Council is comprised of Broward County and South Florida's top market CEOs investing in the work of economic development through the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.
Following is a brief summary of the CEO Council and its leadership role in economic development in Broward County:
Focus: Inbound Investment - Headquarters
Leadership Engagement: Market CEOs
Outcomes: Establish Business Brand; Grow Pipeline; Close New Investment
Those companies and leaders of which the CEO Council is comprised are:
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Jerry |
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Tom |
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Keith |
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David Wagner |
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Matt |
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Juliet |
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Bob Venero |
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Andres |
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Colin |
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Andrew Rosen |
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Marc Aptakin |
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Matt |
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George |
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Rita |
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Derek |
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Ted |
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Ken |
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| Susie & Alan B. Levan Family Foundation |
Alan Levan |
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Sean Doughtery | |
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Hector J. Ponte |
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Jordan Zimmerman |
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| Ray Ferrero, Jr. CEO Council Chair Emeritus Nova Southeastern University |
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In Memoriam and appreciation to past |




































