Governor Scott Appoints Five to Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT APPOINTS 5 TO FFEAC

(Tallahassee, FL) Governor Rick Scott announced one reappointment and four appointments to the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council.

Kelly W. Horton, 43, of Tallahassee, is the vice president of governmental affairs for Heffley and Associates. She is reappointed for a term beginning December 22, 2011, and ending August 20, 2015.

Ronald H. Brown, 47, of Miami, is the art director for SYNQ Studios. He succeeds Alan Randolph and is appointed for a term beginning December 22, 2011, and ending August 19, 2013.

Neil D. Crilly, 49, of Miami Shores, is the senior executive director of the Florida Chapter of the Recording Academy. He succeeds Ann Herberger and is appointed for a term beginning December 22, 2011, and ending August 19, 2013.

Frank M. Patterson, 50, of Tallahassee, is dean of the College of Motion Picture Arts at Florida State University. He succeeds Stephen Schlow and is appointed for a term beginning December 22, 2011, and ending August 20, 2014.

Thomas W. Roush, 48, of Pensacola, is the film commissioner for the Pensacola area. He succeeds Vivian Myrtetus and is appointed for a term beginning December 22, 2011, and ending August 20, 2012.
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