Economic agency names onetime Jeb Bush appointee interim leader

FORT MYERS – Susan Pareigis has been named interim president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance.  

Pareigis has served on the board of directors for Enterprise Florida and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and has chaired the U.S. Department of Labor’s Committee on Veteran’s Employment, Training and Outreach, according to a statement. Most recently, Pareigis served 10 years as president and CEO of the Florida Council of 100 following four years as Gov. Jeb Bush’s appointed secretary of the Agency for Workforce Innovation.