Ford to Testify to Jacksonville Leaders in January
Former Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford is expected to appear before city leaders as a state investigation proceeds.
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This page covers executive appointments, leadership changes and professional hires across the city. Reporting tracks the movements of professionals into new roles within major organizations and public sector entities.
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November 5, 2026
Brysen Wright Commits to University of MiamiThe five-star junior from Mandarin High School made his verbal commitment official at a packed auditorium event.
November 3, 2026
PhysNet Names Barbara Limardo Director of FinanceThe Jacksonville-based physical medicine network has appointed a healthcare finance executive with more than 15 years of experience to lead its accounting and finance organization.
November 2, 2026
Parkers Named Salvation Army Northeast Florida LeadersBobby and Nicole Parker take over area command from Keath and Candice Biggers, who retired earlier in 2026.
October 29, 2026
Jax Riverfront Alliance Appoints Tony Moore as CEOThe nonprofit organization selects an experienced park developer to lead its 10-year riverfront management partnership.
October 28, 2026
Jacksonville City Council Reappoints Joe DiSalvo to JEA BoardThe vote ends a lengthy freeze on board appointments following workplace investigations at the municipal utility.
October 27, 2026
Florida Board Appoints New University of North Florida PresidentThe board unanimously confirmed Michael P. Shannon as the eighth president of the Jacksonville university on Sept. 30, 2026.
October 26, 2026
Jacksonville Housing Authority to Review CEO EmploymentThe housing authority board will meet Tuesday to address CEO Cheron Corbett Waller's future following a fee proposal.
October 16, 2026
Dark Matter Technologies Names New C-Suite ExecutivesThe Jacksonville-based firm promoted three leaders and added two new vice presidents to its executive team.
October 14, 2026
Downtown Ecumenical Services Council Named New LeaderTina Wirth has been appointed as the permanent executive director of the Jacksonville nonprofit.
October 14, 2026
Sabeen Perwaiz Named United Way Board ChairThe nonprofit leader begins a two-year term guiding the board of directors for United Way of Northeast Florida.
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Regular subjects here include executive leadership transitions, board elections, professional appointments and high-level hiring announcements. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. In this market, the churn of leadership within private firms often mirrors public sector changes as the two sectors interact. Recent trends show a shift toward promoting internal candidates into top positions rather than conducting external searches.