Orange County has named 44 Central Florida business people as part of its new planning group to help restart the local economy, which will meet for the first time this morning at 9:30, streamed on that county’s OrangeTV for the public to watch.
Among those on that list is Osceola County Kissimmee Chamber President/CEO John Newstreet.
“All of the individuals and their companies on the task force were greatly impacted by the stay-at-home order and forced to shut down,” Demings said. “These are some of the best and brightest minds in our community and will work with a single goal in mind. The group will come up with recommendations to reopen Orange County, including the approach to ease restrictions while ensuring the safety of the public.”
Demings said the science and data will dictate any potential re-openings, and he doesn’t have a set timetable for when businesses might start reopening up to a greater extent.
“That plan could require some form of social distancing, could include reviews on occupancy, to where we could look at occupancy levels,” he said. “It could include temperature screenings at certain types of businesses, it could also mean additional sanitary protocols for certain businesses, [like] to require them to wear a mask or gloves.”
The group is expected to meet four times. Task force members from Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties include those from the hospitality industry, finance and real estate, among others. The group will be co-chaired by Orlando Economic Partnership President Tim Giuliani and Visit Orlando President George Aguel.
The rest of the group will include:
Senior Vice President of Ambulatory Services for Advent Health Dr. Scott Brady
Alfond Inn General Manager Jesse Martinez
Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF) President and CEO Inez Long
CareerSource Central Florida President and CEO Pamela Nabors
Central Florida Auto Dealers Association CEO Evelyn Cardenas
Church Street Entertainment Managing Partner Doug Taylor
Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dave George
The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) Senior Vice President of Resort and Transportation Operations Thomas Mazloum
Don Julio’s Mexican Kitchen Owner Florencio “Larry” Rodriguez
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts President and CEO Kathy Ramsberger
Florida Department of Health in Orange County Director Dr. Raul Pino
Highwood Properties Vice President Steve Garrity
Henry’s Barber Shop Owner John Henry
Johnny Rivers Grill & Market Owner Johnny Rivers
Lake County Agency for Economic Prosperity Executive Director Brandon Matulka
M.C. Spa & Nail Spa Founder and CEO Mary Chau
Mosaic Hair Studio Owner Mike Van del Abbeel
National Entrepreneur Center Executive Director Jerry Ross Nelson
Mullins/Broad and Cassel Shareholder Wayne Rich
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins
Orlando City Soccer CEO Alex Leitao
Orlando Health Medical Chief Quality Officer Dr. George Ralls
Orlando International Airport CEO Phil Brown
Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins
Orlando Shakespeare Theater President Douglas Love-Ramos
Orlando Venues Chief Venues Officer Allen Johnson
Prospera President and CEO Augusto Sanabri
Rejoice in the Lord Ministries & President, African American Council of Christian Clergy CEO Pastor Roderick Zak
Rosen Shingle Creek General Manager Dan Giordano
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) Vice President of Operations Brad Gilmour
Seminole County Government Deputy County Manager/Chief Administrator for Community Relations and Economic Development Tricia Johnson
|The Mall at Millennia General Manager Steve Jamison
Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) Central Florida Regional President Sandy Hostetter
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management Dean Youcheng
Wang Unicorp National Development President Chuck Whittall
Universal Orlando Resort Executive Vice President of Resort Operations Rich Costales
Vineyard Wine Bar & Healthy Bistro Owner Deborah Linden
VMD Ventures CEO Harold Mills
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations Monesia Brown
Wawa Senior Director of Florida Operations and New Market Development Todd Souders
YMCA of Central Florida President and CEO Dan Wilcox
