In recognition of the FAA’s 75^th Anniversary, Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis issued an Official Proclamation to honor the historic milestone.  The Proclamation was prominently displayed in the Networking Center during the 2024 Annual Conference.  The FAA is deeply appreciative of this distinguished honor from our state’s Chief Financial Officer.

Jimmy Patronis is a native Floridian born and raised in Panama City. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014, representing his hometown region in the Florida Panhandle. He was appointed to serve on Florida’s Public Service Commission, as well as the Constitution Revision Commission. He has served as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, a Cabinet-level officer since 2017. Florida's CFO oversees the state's accounting and auditing functions and unclaimed property, monitors the investment of state funds and manages the deferred compensation program and risk management program for the state.