ERIC SILAGY

VICE CHAIRMAN, RELATED ROSS, WEST PALM BEACH

Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Related Ross is a real estate development company with more than 200 employees and a track record of developing and building innovative projects and focusing on the long-term health and growth of the communities it serves. Prior to joining Related Ross, Silagy held executive roles in the energy sector, including NextEra Energy — the nation's largest electric utility — for more than 20 years. He also served as chairman, president and CEO of Florida Power & Light, a NextEra subsidiary, for nearly 12 years. Silagy is chairman of the Florida Council of 100 Foundation and the council's immediate past chairman.

EDUCATION: University of Texas (BA), Georgetown University (JD)

NOTABLE TREND: West Palm Beach and South Florida are booming. Particularly since COVID, people now realize that Florida, and particularly this area, is a fantastic place to grow your business and family. Low taxes, great schools, a skilled and diverse workforce and a beautiful environment make up a winning recipe for the area.