Board of Directors
The mission of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County is to grow, diversify and sustain the economy of Sarasota County while enhancing our unique natural and cultural environment.
Joe C. Hembree
Chair
Vice President, Hembree & Associates Inc.
Mark Irwin
Vice Chair
Market President, Truist
Shaun P. Merriman
Treasurer
Regional President – West Florida, SouthState Bank
Erin Cigich
Secretary
CEO, Perform[cb]
Charlie Murphy
Past Chair
Executive Vice President/Market President, The Bank of Tampa
Brent Boydston
At Large Member
SVP, Corporate Sales & Innovation, PGT Innovations
Kirk Boylston
At-Large Member
President, Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty
Larry Fineberg
At-Large Member
ED, Industrial Office Warehouse, Benderson Development Company, LLC
Dr. Todd Fritch
At-Large Member
EVP and Provost, State College of Florida
Brett Henson
At-Large Member
Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Dr. Karen Holbrook
At-Large Member
Regional Chancellor, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
Devaney Iglesias
At-Large Member
NW Area Manager, Florida Power & Light
Art Lambert
At-Large Member
President & CEO, S-One Holdings Corp.
Joe McKenna
At Large Member
President & CEO, Sarasota Orchestra
Mark Pritchett
At-Large Member
President and CEO, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Drayton Saunders
At-Large Member
President, Michael Saunders & Company
Scott Sensenbrenner
At-Large Member
Chief Executive Officer, Enzymedica
Rick Severance
At-Large Member
President, Wellen Park
Byron Shinn
At-Large Member
Partner-In-Charge, Carr, Riggs & Ingram
Heather Williams
At-Large Member
Shareholder, Kerkering Barberio & Co.
Dr. Bill Woodson
Dean of Outreach, Office of Outreach and Inclusive Excellence
New College of Florida
Mayor Erik Arroyo
City of Sarasota
Commissioner Nancy C. Detert
Sarasota County
Commissioner Penelope “Penny” Gold
The Town of Longboat Key
Commissioner Jill Luke
City of North Port
Vice Mayor Nick Pachota
City of Venice
Zachary Buffington, Esq.
Board Counsel
Partner, Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen
Invest in Sarasota County
The EDC of Sarasota County diversifies our local economy and helps create jobs for Floridians. Investing in the EDC empowers us to grow our economy and attract more business to our region.
Chair Advisors
