Charles Caulkins
Partner, Fisher Phillips, Fort Lauderdale
As past chair of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Caulkins developed the organization’s ongoing, six-year strategic plan. He’s currently working with the Florida Chamber on a major initiative addressing mental health issues in the workplace. Fisher Phillips, a labor and employment law firm representing employers, has 37 offices across the country and three in Florida.
EDUCATION: Monmouth College (BA), New York University School of Law (LLM), Creighton University School of Law (JD)
READING/LISTENING: I am currently reading the book on Pete Rose titled Charlie Hustle. Podcasts include: SYSK (Stuff You Should Know) and New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce.
INSPIRING FLORIDIANS: Wayne Huizenga, a very successful multibillionaire, was a very generous supporter of his community, an effective advocate of the free enterprise system, and one of the humblest persons you would ever meet.
MOTIVATIONAL MANTRA: Never, ever quit.
WHAT I’VE LEARNED: Treat everyone with respect.
