Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed or reappointed five members to the Tampa Port Authority Governing Board.

DeSantis has reappointed members Chad Harrod , the current Board Chair; Ted Connor , the Vice Chair; and Patrick Allman , the Secretary. He has appointed two others to fill vacancies: Christopher Carrere and Mark Kaplan .

Carrere is a yacht broker for Galati Yacht sales. He also serves as a member of the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s Executive Committee, the International Yacht Brokers Association, and the Certified Yacht Brokers.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of the South, Sewanee.

Kaplan is retired. He previously served as Vice President of Government and Community Relations at the University of Florida. He also ser

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