CATHY CHAMBERS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT, JUNO BEACH

Chambers, who boasts more than three decades of experience in economic development, moved to Florida in 2002 and joined FPL in 2019. FPL supports scores of organizations across Florida every year via its employee volunteer programs and educational and community grants, and over the course of her career, Chambers herself has helped hundreds of Sunshine State companies add jobs and capital investments.

EDUCATION: Miami University (BA), Xavier University (MBA)

NOTABLE TREND: Electric power has become one of the top site-selection factors for major industrial projects. Nationwide demand is surging, driven by data centers, automated warehouses and other large-load facilities. Utilities such as FPL are more critical than ever, helping communities accommodate this growth responsibly, so they can benefit from the economic opportunities it creates.

PERSONAL RESET: If the weather is nice, I will most likely get outside and hop on a bike, take a hike or swing a golf club. Otherwise, I would probably get together with friends who make me laugh, book a massage or plan a vacation.

NONPROFIT PASSION: I serve on the board of the Utility Economic Development Association, a group of investor-owned electric utility economic developers who work with our communities to meet the increase in demand for power.