Shumaker partner named vice chair on EDC board

A prominent legal partner in Sarasota is taking on a new challenge with his recent appointment of vice chair of the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County board. 

Brett Henson, a Shumaker partner, will serve a one-year term as vice chair with the opportunity to become board chair in 2024. Shumaker, a full-service law firm, has 11 offices across the U.S., including in Tampa and Sarasota. 

“Brett's exceptional contribution as a board member has paved the way for even greater successes, and I couldn’t be more excited as he assumes a leadership role on the EDC board of directors,” Erin Silk, president and CEO, says in a release. Henson has been a board member since 2021.