About Us
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 through partnerships that support research, marketing, workforce and entrepreneurship.
History
This video explains the genesis of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council... how a research partnership between the University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida that grew to also include the University of Florida has generated more than a billion dollar impact in the 23-county region known as Florida's High Tech Corridor.
Council Members
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.
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
Beverly J. Seay
Vice President
CAE USA Military Simulation & Training
John S. Lenyo
President & General Manager
Craig Technologies
Carol Craig
Founder & CEO
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DSM Technology Consultants
David Robinson
President
Duke Energy
Alex Glenn
State 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 State College
Dr. Charles R. Mojock
President
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Rick Hall
Vice President of Business Strategy and Development
NDH Medical Inc.
Geary A. Havran
President
Open Photonics
Astralis Group LLC
Scott Faris
Founder
Polk State College
Dr. Eileen Holden
President
Row Sham Bow
Philip Holt
President & CEO
Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)
Captain Steven D. Nakagawa
(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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June 13, 2013 FHTCC Appoints Craig Technologies CEO as Newest Council Member
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June 13, 2013
Florida Today
Craig Tapped for High Tech Corridor Council
