FHTCC Appoints Navy Captain
to its Roster of High Tech Leaders

Heathrow, Fla. (June 23, 2008) – The Florida High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC) today announced the addition of Captain Harry M. Robinson, USN.  Capt. Robinson serves as the Commanding Officer for the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) and Naval Support Activity (NSA), Orlando.

In his role on the Council, Robinson will use his experience and expertise in emerging technologies to advise the Council on the training and simulation needs of the Navy.

Robinson was appointed by Council co-chair and University of Central Florida (UCF) President Dr. John Hitt.  Robinson earned a Masters of Science in Aviation Systems from the University of Tennessee and completed the Naval War College Command and Staff Course.  He previously assumed responsibilities as the commander, Airborne Early Warning Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and subsequently, as the commander, Airborne Command Control and Logistics Wing.

Robinson will serve the Council in an advisory role and replaces Captain Steve Burris, USN.

About FHTCC

The Florida High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC) is an 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 attract, retain and grow high tech industry and to help develop the workforce to support those industries in the 23-county Corridor.

A partnership involving more than 20 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.