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JAXPORT’s Board of Directors elects new officers

[ September 25, 2018   //   ]

The JAXPORT Board of Directors selected new officers during its regular monthly meeting, unanimously electing Jacksonville business and civic leader John Falconetti as Chairman.

Falconetti is Chairman and CEO of Jacksonville-based print services provider Drummond, one of the fastest growing printers in the country. He previously served as JAXPORT Chairman from 2014 through 2015 and has also served in leadership positions for numerous high-level state and local boards.

Falconetti and the following officers will serve through Sept. 30, 2019:

• Vice Chairman: John Baker, Executive Chairman of FRP Holdings, Inc.
• Treasurer: Jamie Shelton, President of bestbet Jacksonville
• Secretary: Wendy Hamilton, President, Eventide Investments of Florida, Inc.

Other members of the JAXPORT Board of Directors include Immediate Past Chairman Ed Fleming, Retired CEO/President, Atlantic Marine Holding Co, LLC; Dr. John Newman, Senior Pastor, The Sanctuary at Mt. Calvary and J. Palmer Clarkson, Founder, President and CEO of Bridgestone HosePower, LLC.

“We are in a period of incredible opportunity for JAXPORT and our community. During my previous seven years of service on this Board, I have never seen the kind of enthusiasm and momentum that we are currently enjoying,” said Chairman-Elect Falconetti. “I look forward to working with my fellow board members and our dynamic CEO Eric Green to further increase this organization’s significant contributions to the region’s economy.”

Board Vice Chairman Baker will serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee and will be joined by Shelton and Newman.

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