Governor picks area execs for board

Sarasota resident Joel Schleicher, founder and executive chairman of Tampa-based Focal Point Data Risk, a cyber security firm, was one of two area executives appointed to the governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Rebecca Smith, president and CEO for Tampa-based A.D. Morgan Corp., was also appointed to the board of the organization, known as Swiftmud.

Gov. Rick Scott appointed both Schleicher, 65, and Smith, 57, according to a statement.