Jeff atwater biography

  • Jeffrey Hardee Atwater (born April 8, 1958) is an American financier who served as the 3rd Chief Financial Officer of Florida from 2011 to 2017, and currently serves as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Financial Officer at Florida Atlantic University.
  • Jeffrey Hardee Atwater is an American financier who served as the 3rd Chief Financial Officer of Florida from 2011 to 2017, and currently serves as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Financial Officer at Florida Atlantic.
  • A fifth-generation Floridian, husband and father of four, Jeff Atwater was first elected Florida's Chief Financial Officer on November 2, 2010.

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    As a former banking executive, legislative leader, and statewide elected official, Jeff Atwater had a direct and lasting impact on Florida’s financial, regulatory and business landscape.

    After serving two years in the Florida State House, and eight in the State Senate (the final two as President), Jeff was twice elected statewide as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Treasurer, a Cabinet level position which impacted all public policy.

    Jeff brings this experience to Ballard Partners, chairing the firm’s Financial Services Industry Practice to help clients weather the constantly changing currents in the insurance, banking and securities industries.

    As Florida’s CFO Jeff focused on creating a viable and attractive market in the Sunshine State for new capital investments throughout the insurance industry from windstorm, property, and auto, to workers compensation, health and life insurance.

    Florida, with the fifth largest public pension investment portfolio in th

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    TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) today announced its endorsement of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater in the upcoming election for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. The FPCA applauded Atwater’s history of supporting Florida’s law enforcement, specifically his efforts to eliminate the fraud that increases the cost of living for Floridians and protect the state’s most vulnerable citizens from financial harm and abuse.

    “In just four years, CFO Atwater has made thousands of insurance fraud arrests and has shut down more than 150 organized crime rings,” said Amy Mercer, the FPCA Executive Director. “He has demonstrated his strong support of Florida’s law enforcement, and we are fortunate to have his leadership and commitment to our state’s safety.”

    CFO Atwater is dedicated to investigating and arresting criminals involved in financial fraud in Florida. Thanks to his efforts, Florida’s Division of Insurance Fraud has served as a national leader in the f

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    Jeff Atwater

    American financier

    Jeff Atwater

    In office
    January 4, 2011 – June 30, 2017
    GovernorRick Scott
    Preceded byAlex Sink
    Succeeded byJimmy Patronis
    In office
    November 18, 2008 – November 16, 2010
    Preceded byKen Pruitt
    Succeeded byMike Haridopolos
    In office
    November 19, 2002 – November 16, 2010
    Preceded byBurt Saunders
    Succeeded byEllyn Setnor Bogdanoff
    In office
    November 21, 2000 – November 19, 2002
    Preceded bySharon Merchant
    Succeeded byCarl Domino
    Born

    Jeffrey Hardee Atwater


    (1958-04-08) April 8, 1958 (age 66)
    St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
    Political partyRepublican
    SpouseCarole Funkhouser
    Children4
    EducationUniversity of Florida (BS, MBA)

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