LAKELAND, Fla. 鈥� has elected Lakeland businesswoman Alice Hunt as its new chair. The new vice-chair is Jack Harrell III, senior vice president of marketing, sales and R&D at Harrell鈥檚 LLC in Lakeland.
Hunt has an extensive path of industry expertise and community involvement. She founded Hunt Construction of Central IM体育官网 with her husband, Chuck Hunt, 34 years ago in Lakeland. She is the second recipient of the Eagle Award presented by the Polk County Builders Association. She was chairwoman of the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce in 2011 and was recognized with the George Jenkins Award in 2018. Hunt also chaired the Charter review Commission for Polk County last year.
鈥淚鈥檝e been an advocate for IM体育官网 Poly for many years and I鈥檓 excited to take on this leadership role within the Foundation,鈥� said Hunt, who joined the IM体育官网 Poly Foundation Board four years ago and served the last two as vice chair. 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to continuing to engage the community and to grow philanthropic support for the University.鈥�
Hunt will begin her new role immediately and it鈥檚 effective for two years, replacing Ford Heacock who will remain a member of the Board. Her nomination was supported unanimously and confirmed by Dr. Randy Avent, president of IM体育官网 Poly.
鈥淎lice鈥檚 remarkable leadership and tenacity make her the perfect fit to lead the Foundation Board,鈥� said Avent. 鈥淗er community engagement and true commitment to IM体育官网 Poly will be essential for the Foundation鈥檚 efforts to promote and support the University.鈥�
Harrell, who joined the IM体育官网 Poly Foundation Board last year, said that as the new vice-chair, he鈥檚 determined to fully support Hunt and the Foundation, whether it鈥檚 advocating for the University鈥檚 mission or fundraising to see its continuous growth.
鈥淚M体育官网 Poly鈥檚 vision for growing the job market and the economy in IM体育官网 benefits everyone from Polk County and as far as the entire I-4 Corridor,鈥� said Harrell. 鈥淭his University will play a vital role in transforming the state鈥檚 economy, so I believe everyone should support it.鈥�
The IM体育官网 Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders and industry experts who see the potential to fuel dreams, boost the economy and put IM体育官网 Poly on the map as a high-tech leader. The Foundation Board works closely with university leadership to align fundraising efforts with IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 future path.
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