On an unspecified date, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Douglas Back and Clark Futch, along with the reappointment of Eric Lawson, to the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority. Douglas Back is a retired employee of Gainesville Regional Utilities with a background in mechanical engineering, while Clark Futch works at the University of Florida and holds degrees in food and resource economics and business. Eric Lawson has previously served as CEO and CFO at various HCA hospitals.
Press Release: Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
Reproduced in full from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis.
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Douglas Back and Clark Futch and the reappointment of Eric Lawson to the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority.
Douglas Beck
Beck is retired from Gainesville Regional Utilities where he served in various roles since 2005. He holds a Professional Engineering License with the State of Florida. Beck graduated from Indiana Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
Clark Futch
Futch of Gainesville is employed by the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. Futch earned his bachelor’s degree in food and resource economics from the University of Florida and master’s degree from the University of Arkansas.
Eric Lawson
Previously Lawson served as Chief Executive Officer of HCA North Florida Hospital, Chief Financial Officer of HCA North Florida Hospital, HCA Orange Park Hospital, and HCA St. Joseph’s Hospital. Lawson earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Tennessee Technological University.
