Board and Management

Appointed on April 14, 2020
Executive Chairman & CEO, FRP Holdings, Inc.
Chair, Board of Directors

Mr. Baker is currently Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FRP Holdings, Inc. (successor to Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.), a real estate company located in Jacksonville, Florida. From February 2008 until October 2010, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot. Before joining Patriot, Mr. Baker was President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Rock Industries, Inc. 

Mr. Baker received a B.A. from Princeton University, and graduated with honors from the University of Florida School of Law. Mr. Baker is a director of Blue Water Industries Holdings, LLC and a senior advisor for Brinkmere Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm.  

Mr. Baker is a former member of the of the Board of Directors of Wells Fargo & Company, Jacksonville Port Authority, Progress Energy, Vulcan Materials and Hughes Supply. Mr. Baker maintains leadership roles in several community educational organizations including Tiger Academy, KIPP School Jacksonville, Edward Waters College and the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast.

Appointed on April 14, 2020
President, The Regency Group
Vice Chair, Board of Directors

Bobby Stein is President of The Regency Group, a family holding company.  He has founded the successful investment and growth of many businesses in a wide variety of industry sectors including water, sewer and waste management, real estate, oil and gas, mortgage services, highway safety, technology, food services and healthcare. Bobby is a board member of Kerrco Inc. (Houston based oil and gas company), SDS (Pizza Hut franchisee), Acme (highway safety business), TL Canon (Applebee’s franchisee), ReactiveCore (large scale business automation and advanced analytics), GSMD Holdings, LLC (one of the largest medical coding and billing companies) and Welltality (healthcare solutions provider). He currently serves as Board Chairman of The Better Angels Society (Ken Burns foundation).  

Bobby has served the community in a variety of capacities, including as Board Member for the following organizations:  Jacksonville Port Authority, King Distribution, St. Johns Utilities, former Chairman of Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), and Jacksonville Civic Council JEA Task Force Co-Chair.

Past gubernatorial appointments include member of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board; former Chairman of the Defense Business Board, and ex official member of the Defense Policy Board and the Defense Science Board.  Bobby served as a member of the United States Naval Academy Board of Visitors.  

Appointed on April 14, 2020
Executive Vice President & Regional President, Iberia Bank
Secretary, Board of Directors

Marty Lanahan currently serves as the Tampa Bay Market President for IBERIABANK.  She has been recently promoted to lead North Central & West Florida Region (Jacksonville to Naples).    Her extensive career in the banking industry spans 34 years.  She spent 19 years at Regions Bank, most recently serving as the Area President over the West Coast of Florida.  Prior to that, she was the Area President over North Florida and the City President for Jacksonville.  

Before joining Regions, Lanahan’s banking career began with The Atlantic Bank/First Union Bank after graduating from The University of South Carolina with a Finance Degree.  She has a diverse background within the financial services sector spanning Commercial/Corporate Banking, Small Business, Retail, Treasury, and Wealth Management.   

As an active member of the Tampa community, Ms. Lanahan is currently on the board of The Moffitt Cancer Center’s Medical Practice Group and The Tampa Museum of Art.  Ms. Lanahan is also a trustee of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund since 2013.   While residing in Jacksonville, Lanahan served on many boards including The JEA (Chair), United Way of North Florida, The Cultural Council of Jacksonville (Chair), and The Super Bowl Host Committee where she was responsible for 10,000 volunteers.  She also served the citizens of the State of Florida as a Commissioner on The Florida Transportation Commission (Chair). 

She has been recognized with numerous awards including One Jax Humanitarian of the Year, City of Jacksonville Spirit of Rosie Award and an Eve Award Winner for employment.  She has also been inducted into the First Coast Business Hall of Fame.

Appointed on April 14, 2020
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (Retired)

Joe DiSalvo recently transitioned from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant General (3 Star General Officer).  He has over 30 years as a strategic leader who built trust, initiative, innovation, integrity, core values, and accountability in organizations ranging from 850 to 65,000 personnel.   Exceptionally experienced interacting with U.S. federal government agencies, congress, and international governments (14 years working abroad).  Successfully managed $1B budgets and led 4 strategic planning projects at the national level. His passion is leading and inspiring individuals and organizations to excel and impact positively on society.  Joe currently provides consulting services focused on leader development, strategic planning, team building, business development and crisis management.  

Joe graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned in the Armor Corps.  He has a Masters in Operations Research from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.    

Joe’s military career culminated as the U.S. Southern Command’s Deputy Commanding General, as a Lieutenant General, from 2015-2018, where he was responsible for security cooperation and capacity building with militaries from Central America, Caribbean, and South America.  From 2013 to 2015 as a Major General, he commanded the U.S. 6th Army where he was responsible for partnering, advising, and mentoring senior army leaders from Central America, Caribbean, and South America.  From 2012 to 2013 Joe was Chief of Staff, U.S. Southern Command where he led 9 directorates and oversaw a $1,062M budget.

Joe was Deputy Commanding General of III U.S. Army Corps from 2010 to 2012 where he oversaw the tactical training, operations, and quality of life for 35,000 Soldiers and their families in Fort Hood, Texas.  Additionally, as a Brigadier General, he was also the Corps Chief of Staff from 2009 to 2010 where he supervised 8 directorates and managed a $500M budget.

While assigned to the Pentagon, from 2008-2009 he was the senior advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Western Hemisphere security and Homeland Defense.  As a Colonel, in 2006-2007 Joe was the lead Iraq campaign policy analyst for the Joint Staff.  From 2003-2006 he commanded 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, which included two combat tours.

Joe is married with three grown children. He is a military history enthusiast and enjoys all sports, especially road racing (running).   

Appointed on April 14, 2020
President & CEO, Edward Waters College

Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr. assumed responsibility as the 30th President and CEO of Edward Waters College (EWC) in July 2018 post a unanimous vote by the College’s Board of Trustees. Just 37 years old at the time of his appointment, Faison’s selection as EWC’s leader made him the youngest serving President & CEO of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in America.  

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Faison’s career exploits include distinguished professional experiences as a higher education executive administrator, educator, and attorney. Before his Presidential appointment at EWC, Faison served as General Counsel & Vice President of External Affairs at Tuskegee University (TU) in Tuskegee, AL where he maintained responsibility as the university’s chief legal officer and provided principal oversight for its legislative and governmental relations functions. Prior to his appointment at TU, he served as Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs at Virginia Union University (VUU) in Richmond, VA, where he led the university in achieving historic increases in overall student enrollment and retention having founded the VUU College for African-American Men (VCAAM). Dr. Faison also previously served as Special Assistant to the President for Legal & Legislative Affairs, Community Affairs, and Economic Development at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS, where he later became University Chief of Staff before being named Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Executive Director of the MVSU Foundation. Faison’s philanthropic work at MVSU yielded nearly $25 million dollars in funding to the university towards new capital projects, infrastructural improvements, and campus renovations. As a scholar-educator, Faison has held professorial appointments at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in various academic disciplines including Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Business Administration. A licensed member of the State Bar of Georgia, Faison is also a former state prosecutor having prosecuted criminal felony drug cases in Georgia. 

Faison graduated Magna Cum Laude from Albany State University (ASU) with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English where he was an ASU Presidential & Foundation Scholar, Dwight D. Eisenhower National Fellow (US-DOT), and an ASU Velma Fudge Grant University Honors Program & Merit Scholar Graduate. He attended the University of Georgia School of Law (UGA) where he earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and was a member of the UGA School of Law Executive Moot Court Board & UGA Law Moot Court team. Faison completed post-doctoral study as a graduate of the Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s Institute for Educational Management (IEM) and was a Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) Institute Fellow of the American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU) & Association of Public Land-Grant Universities (APLU). Additionally, Faison holds the Certification in Fundraising Management (CFRM) designation from The Fundraising School of Philanthropy at Indiana-University-Purdue-University at Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Faison is active in several professional, civic, and social organizations and has delivered over 50 presentations and lectures at conferences and professional meetings nationwide. He currently serves as a member of the Jacksonville Civic Council, the Rotary Club of Jacksonville, the DW Perkins Bar Association, and is a trustee member of the Jacksonville Chamber. He has received national recognition for his outstanding professional, community and civic achievements from The Business Journals Influencers: Rising Stars 100; the Jacksonville Business Journal (Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40); the National Bar Association (Top 40 Attorneys Under 40); The University of Georgia (Top 40 Alumnus Under 40) and Albany State University (Top 50 Alumnus Under 50).    

He is the son of Alderman Faison, Sr. and Dr. Jewel J. Faison, and brother to Dr. Morgan Zacheya- Jewel Faison. Faison has been blissfully married for twelve years to Mrs. Tyciee L. Faison, who is also a seasoned higher education administrator, educator, and ordained minister.

Appointed April 14, 2020
CEO, UF Health Jacksonville

Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, MHSA, CPE. FACEP, FACHE is currently serves as the CEO of UF Health Jacksonville,  Vice-President for Health Affairs and Dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine –Jacksonville; and Professor of Emergency Medicine. He previous served as the Emory Executive Associate Dean for Clinical Services at Grady and Chief Medical Officer of the Emory Medical Care Foundation. A former Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory, Dr. Haley formerly served as Deputy Senior Vice-President of Medical Affairs, Chief of Emergency Medicine for the Grady Health System and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University.

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. Haley received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and his master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Michigan. Dr. Haley completed his residency, including a year as Chief Resident, in Emergency Medicine at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, MI. Prior to his position at Grady and Emory, Dr. Haley was a Senior Staff Physician at the Henry Ford Health System and a member of the Henry Ford Medical Group. Dr. Haley is Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine, a Certified Physician Executive , Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Dr. Haley is an active board member of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, the Jacksonville Civic Council, the American Hospital Association Metro Governance Council, the Florida Hospital Association Policy Committee, the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the Griffith Leadership Center at the University of Michigan. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternities. 

Dr. Haley has interests and publications in health administration, operations and strategic management and diversity as it relates to healthcare and emergency medicine in particular. Dr. Haley has served on or chaired various hospital, university and national committees including the Board of Directors for the Essential Hospitals Institute, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine and the Institute of Medicine’s Committee on Health Insurance Status. He is a member of several national organizations including the American College of Emergency Physicians, the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American College of Physician Executives and the National Association of Health Services Executives.  Dr. Haley is also an Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Haley has several honors and awards including being chosen as one of the Jacksonville Business Journals “Ultimate CEO” in 2019, Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Healthcare Heroes for 2005 and the   “Up and Comers Award” in 2004. The Who’s Who in Black Atlanta 2007, Georgia Trend Magazine’s “40 Leaders Under 40” in 2002, Georgia Association of Physician Assistants Physician of the Year Award in 2003, International Who’s Who of Professionals and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Pink Ice Gala Community Service Award and the Delta Sigma Theta Golden Torch Award. Dr. Haley has additional completed the Woodruff Leadership Program at Emory University and a Fellowship for the National Association of Public Hospital (NAPH) Program.  Dr. Haley has been funded by the Department of Defense, SAMSA, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Healthcare Foundation of Georgia. Dr. Haley served on the State of Georgia’s Trauma Network Commission as an appointee of the Lt. Governor.

Appointed on April 14, 2020
President and CEO, Ascension Florida

Tom VanOsdol serves as president and CEO of Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast. In his role, he has the daily clinical, operational, strategic and financial responsibility for Ascension’s Florida and Gulf Coast Ministry Market, which includes the Sacred Heart Health System and the Studer Family Children’s Hospital based in Pensacola and the Florida panhandle, the St. Vincent’s Health System based in Jacksonville, and Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama.  

Tom began his healthcare career in direct patient care as a speech-language pathologist in 1988. He earned his M.A. in speech-language pathology from Ball State University, and his M.S. in business management from Indiana Wesleyan University. Tom also earned his LEAN Six-Sigma certification from Purdue University, a two-year graduate certificate in theology and formation for Catholic healthcare ministry leadership from the Aquinas Institute in St. Louis, and he is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. 

A lifelong learner, Tom’s studies continue and he will graduate in late 2020 from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.  Throughout his career, Tom has held multiple administrative and executive leadership roles.  Prior to relocating to Florida with Ascension in 2015, Tom served as a regional president with responsibility for multiple hospitals and state-wide service lines for St. Vincent Health in Indiana. 

Tom and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 30 years and have a 26-year-old daughter who is an attorney in Indiana, and a 22-year-old son who is a junior at Columbia College in Chicago.  

Jay Stowe was named JEA’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in November 2020. In his role, he oversees Florida’s largest community-owned water, wastewater and electric utility, which employs approximately 2,000 team members and serves more than one million residents and businesses across Northeast Florida.

For more than 25 years in the not-for-profit utility sector, Mr. Stowe has held executive leadership positions and supported groups including: operations, finance, engineering, administration, human resources, and customer experience. Mr. Stowe is a visionary who focuses on elevating employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, community engagement and economic development – which he believes is critical to JEA’s ability to best serve its customers and community.

Prior to joining JEA, Mr. Stowe was CEO of Stowe Utility Group in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he provided consulting services in support of utility operations, business and functional needs to community-owned utilities across the Southeast and Midwest. He served in senior vice president roles over distributed energy resources and operations for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), developing renewable energy, energy efficiency and electrification initiatives. Prior to TVA, he spent more than a decade at Huntsville (Ala.) Utilities, where he served as VP of Operations and COO before becoming President and CEO. Under Mr. Stowe’s leadership, Huntsville Utilities grew to become the 15th largest public gas system in the country, the 20th largest public electric system in the country and one of the largest water systems in the Southeast. Earlier, he served as Utilities Director in Shelby, N.C. and Public Works and Utilities Director in Newton, N.C. He started his career working for private engineering firms in the Carolinas and Ohio.

Mr. Stowe earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from North Carolina State University.

Brian Roche began his career with JEA in 1983 as a co-op student. He then went on to serve in the roles of Director, Financial Planning Budgets & Rates; Director, Meter, Billing and Collections; System Planning Coordinator, Account Executive, and Project Engineer. Most recently he served as JEA’s VP/GM of Water/Wastewater from December 2012 to June 2018.

Mr. Roche has led teams and worked across both electric, water, and wastewater utility systems and functions including Finance, Engineering and Construction, System Planning and Development, Customer Service, and Operations. In addition to his 26 years of service at JEA, Brian most recently worked at Orlando Utilities Commission and has seven years of experience in private business, including engineering positions at CH2M Hill and Amoco Oil Company.

Mr. Roche earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida, and Master of Accountancy and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of North Florida. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a registered Professional Engineer.

Ricky Erixton began his career as a co-op at JEA in 1989 in the Substation Maintenance Department and joined JEA in a permanent role in 1991 as an engineer in the System Operations Department. During his 30-year career at JEA, he has worked in the System Operations Department, managed Bulk Power Operations, had leadership positions in Transmission and Distribution Maintenance, Substation and Transmission Maintenance, and most recently was Senior Director of Transmission and Distribution. In this role, he was responsible for the maintenance of the entire JEA electric system, from generation resources to the customer.

Mr. Erixton holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida and holds a NERC System Operator Certification.

Hai Vu has nearly 22 years of experience in the water and wastewater field. Prior to joining JEA in 2004, he worked for a consulting firm as a design engineer and project manager. At JEA, he has served as the engineer for the Water and Sewer Expansion Authority, professional engineer for the development review group, project manager overseeing engineering and construction of various water and wastewater facilities, Manager of Water Plants Engineering and Construction, and Director of Water/Wastewater & Reuse Treatment and District Energy System.

Mr. Vu earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida. He received a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Florida and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Central Florida. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida.

Sheila Pressley was named JEA's Interim Chief Customer Officer in November 2020. Over her 18-year tenure at JEA, she has provided a wealth of operational and strategic leadership, including service on the extended leadership team and the Customer Experience Business Unit executive leadership team. She has also held leadership positions in Revenue Cycle, Customer Assistance Programs, Call Center Operations, Meter Reading, and Commercial Client Relationships departments and was the Communications and Change Manager for the Customer Care & Billing Project. Additionally she was among the team members who championed customer satisfaction initiatives that led to JEA’s 51-point improvement in the 2013 JD Power Residential Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Ms. Pressley is heavily engaged in community and civic endeavors. She has served as a JAX Chamber Trustee and serves on the board of directors for several nonprofit agencies. She is a 2019 Leadership Jacksonville graduate and volunteers her time to support this longstanding leadership program. She is currently serving a second term as Chair of the Planning Committee for the Northeast Florida Community Action Agency (NFCAA), a nonprofit agency purposed to stabilize vulnerable households and empower families in Northeast Florida to achieve self-sufficiency through education, employment, and advocacy. She also serves on the National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) board of directors, a nationwide organization that advocates for the energy needs of low-income households. She is a former board member of Community Heath Charities of Florida and a past mentor with Take Stock in Children.

Biographical sketch coming soon

Alan McElroy joined JEA in 2014 as the Director of Fleet Services. Most recently, he served as the Director of Operations Support Services, which includes fleet services, facilities, supply chain (warehousing, investment recovery operations), utility locates and emergency preparedness.

Mr. McElroy joined JEA after a 32-year career at Duke Energy, where he served as Vice President of Fleet Services and Meter Operations. After the 2006 merger of Duke Energy and Cinergy in the Midwest, he led the combined Fleet Services and Meter Operations team.

Mr. McElroy earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama, where he also received the Distinguished Fellow of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering recognition. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Queens University.

Wayne Young is a Jacksonville native. His 13 years at JEA were preceded by a highly decorated military career. During his career at JEA, he has served as Director, Meter Reading, Billing and Revenue Collections; Director, Advanced Network Metering; Director, Industrial, Commercial and Business Client Relations; Director, Government Affairs and Economic Development; and Director, Environmental Programs. He has authored nationally published articles on applying leadership and technology to enhance performance in the utility industry.

Mr. Young’s military career is highlighted by service at the Pentagon as Political Affairs Officer to numerous foreign countries and wartime Command of two Naval Warships – AEGIS Cruiser and Guided Missile Frigate. He also served as Director of the Navy’s Surface Warfare Engineering School and has earned certifications in operating mechanical, electrical, and water generation and distribution systems.

Mr. Young holds a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Master of Science in Telecommunications Systems and Master of Arts in Strategic Policy and Decision Making.

Kurtis Wilson joined JEA in March 2020 on an interim basis to lead its Office of Government Affairs, which is responsible for fostering relationships with federal, state and local partners and legislative bodies that impact JEA. 

Prior to joining JEA, Mr. Wilson served 25 years with the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department, moving through the ranks from firefighter to Director/Fire Chief. It is there that his government affairs responsibilities began in 2011, when he was appointed to Division Chief of Administrative Services. Following that he was appointed to Division Chief of Fire Prevention in 2012, Division Chief of Operations in 2013, and ultimately Chief of the Department in 2015. In that role he worked with most city agencies, department heads and local elected officials to help solve problems they faced in the realm of public safety. His responsibilities included managing 1,600 personnel, all budget and legislative affairs, delivering state-of-the-art fire-rescue services to Duval County residents, and managing responses to large-scale events such as hurricanes Matthew and Irma, industrial accidents and multi-alarm structure fires.

Mr. Wilson earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from Flagler College and holds numerous certifications in Incident Command System, Hazardous Materials, and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). 

Stephen Datz has worked in the Information Technology field for more than 30 years. His career at JEA includes positions as Director, IT Infrastructure and Compliance Assurance; Director, Technology Infrastructure; Manager, Technical Services; as well as system project leader for data architect. His previous roles include working for the St. Johns River Power Park, responsibilities for supporting a global network infrastructure in addition to leading the planning, analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation of several IT enterprise system upgrades.

Mr. Datz received a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from the University of North Florida.

As JEA’s Interim Chief Compliance Officer, Steve Tuten is responsible for JEA’s primary governance, risk and compliance (GRC) areas, including Audit Services, CIP Compliance, Electric Compliance, Ethics and Security. He has served as JEA’s director of audit services since November 2015.

Mr. Tuten has more than 35 years of internal audit, finance and consulting experience, primarily in the financial services industry. His Audit Services position is his third time serving as a Chief Audit Executive, having served in similar roles at Southern National Bank (now BB&T) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and EverBank (now TIAA Bank) in Jacksonville.

Jody L. Brooks rejoined the City of Jacksonville’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) in April 2020 and serves as Chief Legal Counsel to JEA. She provides operational, transactional and governance legal services to the organization.

Ms. Brooks previously worked for OGC from April 2013 to March 2019 and served as the Chief Legal Officer for JEA from 2016 to 2019. Immediately prior to rejoining OGC, Ms. Brooks worked as an Assistant County Attorney for Clay County.

Prior to her public service, Ms. Brooks served as General Counsel at Allen Land Group Inc. and in-house counsel with The St. Joe Company. She began her legal career as an associate with Lewis, Longman and Walker, P.A.

Ms. Brooks received her Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, with a Certificate in Environmental Land Use Law in December 2000.