About Us
History
The Florida High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC) is a regional economic development initiative of the University of Central Florida (UCF), the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Florida (UF) whose mission is to grow high tech industry and innovation in the region through research, workforce and marketing partnerships.
A partnership involving more than 25 local and regional economic development organizations (EDOs) and 14 community colleges, the Council is co-chaired by the presidents of UCF, USF and UF. The Council includes the presidents of two of the community colleges, the president of Florida Institute of Technology and representatives of high tech industry. The unique partnership has resulted in a strategic approach to high tech economic development that involves matching funds research, workforce development and a marketing program leveraging governmental, EDO and corporate budgets on a regional rather than local basis.
Council Members
Co-Chairs
Dr. John C. Hitt
President
University of Central Florida
Dr. Judy L. Genshaft
President
University
of South
Florida
Dr. J. Bernard Machen
President
University of Florida
Council Members
Applied Genetic Technologies Corp.
Sue Washer
CEO
CAE USA Military Simulation & Training
John S. Lenyo
President & General Manager
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DSM Technology Consultants
David Robinson
President
Electronic Arts Tiburon
Daryl Holt
Vice President
Enporion
George Gordon
CEO & Chairman
Florida Institute of Technology
Dr. Anthony Catanese
President
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
H. Lee Moffitt, P.A.
Former Speaker, Florida House of Representatives
Harris Corporation
R. Kent Buchanan
Vice President Corporate Technology & Development
Intezyne Technologies
Habib Skaff
CEO & Scientist
Jabil Circuit Inc.
Timothy L. Main
President & CEO
Kerry’s Nursery Inc.
Kerry Herndon
CEO
Lake-Sumter Community College
Dr. Charles R. Mojock
President
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Richard (Rick) Hall
Vice President of Business Strategy and Development
NDH Medical Inc.
Geary A. Havran
President
Planar Energy Devices
Scott Faris
CEO
Polk State College
Dr. Eileen Holden
President
Progress Energy Florida Inc.
Vincent (Vinny) Dolan
President and CEO
Row Sham Bow
Philip Holt
President & CEO
Science Applications
International
Beverly J. Seay
Group Senior Vice President
Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
Captain William Reuter
(Advisory Member)
USN Commanding Officer
Florida High Tech Corridor Council Inc.
Randolph E. Berridge
President
Council Members Emeritus
AT&T Management Council
Owen Wentworth
Chair (Retired)
Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants Inc.
Joan H. Schirm
President (Retired)
New Business Solutions Inc.
Richard A. Nunis
President
Oracle Corporation
George Mezo
Senior Director (Retired)
U.S. Army (Retired)
General Stephen Seay
University of Central Florida
Dr. Peter T. Panousis
Dean
College of Sciences
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July 1, 2011 FHTCC's Matching Grants Research Program Generates Billion Dollar Impact
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