Personnel note: Dylan Rumrell, Henry Dean join Converge Public Strategies

Converge Public Strategies is adding two prominent Northeast Florida figures to its leadership ranks.

Dylan Rumrell , Mayor of St. Augustine Beach, and Henry Dean , a veteran water policy expert and former executive director of two of the state’s major water management districts, have joined the firm as partners.

Their arrival deepens Converge’s footprint in the region, joining existing partners Deno Hicks , Carlos Cruz and Tim White .

Rumrell, active in both the Florida League of Mayors and the Florida League of Cities, has built a record of leveraging public-private partnerships to spur local economic development. In his professional work, he’s helped direct millions in Recovery Zone bonds for private investment, infrastructure improvements and job creation. As chair of SJC