Gov. DeSantis Reappoints Bruce Deardoff, Dr. Edgar Figueroa to Eastern Florida State College District Board of Trustees
By Space Coast Daily // September 15, 2022
EFSC Foundation governed by a board of Brevard's most respected business and civic leaders
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Robert “Bruce” Deardoff and Dr. Edgar Figueroa to the Eastern Florida State College District Board of Trustees.
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Deardoff of Cocoa Beach is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deardoff Automotive Group. He is a current member of the Civilian Military Foundation of Brevard, the Propeller Club of Port Canaveral, and previously served seven years as a Commissioner on the Canaveral Port Authority.
Deardoff earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Fordham University.
Figueroa of Melbourne is a physician and surgeon at Steward Health Care and was a trauma surgeon at Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and was previously Medical Staff President at Holmes Regional Medical Center.
Figueroa is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico, Humacao College and earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Central del Este.
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“Bruce Deardoff and Dr. Figueroa are exceptional community leaders who bring a wealth of experience in business and healthcare to the board,” said Eastern Florida State College President Jim Richey.
“Their contributions will be invaluable as we continue growing the college to offer more opportunities to our students and provide area businesses and industries the skilled employees they need.”
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
The Eastern Florida State College Foundation, Inc. has the honor of being governed by a board of some of Brevard’s most respected business and civic leaders. Their commitment to our county and the people who live here energizes the Foundation’s work and encourages our success in supporting Eastern Florida State College and its students.
