Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that John Garra will be appointed to the Florida Building Commission, and James “Jim” Batts, Donald Brown, and Rodney Hershberger will be reappointed.
John Garra
Garra, of Sunrise, is the President and Architect of Square One Architecture. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Building Owners and Managers Association and as a member of the Accessibility Professors Association. Garra earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Cincinnati.
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James “Jim” Batts
Batts, of Jacksonville Beach, is the Founder and Owner of The Batts Company. Active in his community, he is a member of the Florida Swimming Pool Association and previously served as the chair of the St. Johns County Contractors Review Board. Batts attended Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Donald Brown
Brown, of DeFuniak Springs, is a Consultant for First National Insurance Agency. He was previously elected as a Florida State Representative and Walton County Commissioner and currently serves as a member of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council. Brown earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from the University of West Florida.
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Rodney Hershberger
Herberger, of Sarasota, is on the board of MITER Brands and a past chairperson of the board for PGT Innovations. He is the former Chair and current member of the Argus Foundation of Sarasota and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Hershberger is the recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Member Award from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association.
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
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