Governor appoints USF Poly CEO to regional planning post

(Lakeland, Fla., April 15, 2009) –  Governor Charlie Crist has appointed Dr. Marshall Goodman, vice president and chief executive officer of the University of South Florida Polytechnic, to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. His term begins April 13, 2009, and ends Oct. 1, 2010.

The Central Florida Regional Planning Council is a planning and public policy agency that works with public and private leadership in central Florida to achieve a healthy and sustainable future. It serves DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties.

“I’m honored to serve the governor and represent the university and the community,” said Goodman. “The decisions and actions of the council have a significant and positive impact on the future of this region.”

Since joining USF Polytechnic in 2006, Goodman has made regional economic development a priority. In his career he has traveled extensively and has consulted on state politics, government ethics, public administration, and international trade. From 1999-2001 he served Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson as special assistant for globalization. His international focus areas have included India, the Pacific Rim, Central and South America, and the European Union.

Goodman’s civic involvement includes seats on the boards of the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce, the Auburndale Chamber of Commerce, the Lakeland Economic Development Council, the Central Florida Development Council, the Polk Museum of Art, the Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Polk Vision, the United Way of Central Florida, the Bartow Regional Medical Center and others. He is a participant in the Tampa Bay Partnership’s CEO Direct leadership program and a member of the inaugural class of Leadership Polk and active with the Tampa Bay Partnership and myRegion.org.

Tags: Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Marshall Goodman, University of South Florida Polytechnic, USF

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