Florida EDC - Ray Gilley - Economic Developer of the Year

The Eunice Sullivan Economic Development Professional of the Year Award is given annually in recognition of the achivement of an outstanding economic developer with the State of Florida. The award was first given in 185 and was renames in 1991 to honr Eunice Sullivan fo her outstanding dedication and commitment to the ecnomic developmetn pforessiona nd the Florida Economic Development Council.

In 2009 the award honored Ray Gilley, President/CEO of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission.

Ray Gilley joined the EDC as President in April of 2001. As Chief Executive Officer, he oversees the operations of a $6.4 million regional organization with a 36-person staff that represents the four-county region of Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola, and the City of Orlando. Prior to joining the EDC, Mr. Gilley spent 15 years in operations management and professional roles with Progress Energy Corporation, the states second largest electric utility company and 5 years in research and national business development roles with the Florida Department of Commerce.

Mr. Gilley served as chairman of the Board of Workforce Florida, Inc. from 2002 - 2005, appointed by then Florida Governor Jeb Bush. In that capacity, he led the development of the states workforce policy, programs and services. His other gubernatorial/legislative appointments included: Lake-Sumter Community College Board of Trustees and the Governors Commission on the Future of Space & Aeronautics in Florida. Other past leadership roles include: Orlando Regional Healthcare System Trustee - a $1 billion 7 hospital system; Orange County Jail Oversight Commission; Workforce Central Florida; Lake Industrial Development Authority. Mr. Gilley has served on two local and regional bank boards and a credit union. He is a past volunteer president of the South Lake Chamber and has served as chairman of several community based non-profit organizations over the years.

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