Board of Directors
JAXPORT has an unpaid, appointed seven-member Board of Directors which provides policy guidance for the Authority. Four Board members are appointed by the Mayor of Jacksonville and three members are appointed by the Governor of Florida. Board members serve four-year terms and may be appointed to one additional term.
Board members meet once per month, and meetings are open to the public. To contact Jacksonville Port Authority Board Members, please email info@jaxport.com or call (904) 357-3036.
JAXPORT's Board of Directors
- Reginald Gaffney - Chairman
- Stephen D. Busey - Vice Chairman
- James P. Citrano - Treasurer
- Joe York - Secretary
- John E. Anderson - Member
- John J. Falconetti - Member (awaiting Florida Senate confirmation)
- Dr. John Allen Newman - Member (awaiting Jacksonville City Council confirmation)
Reginald Gaffney,
Board Chairman
President / CEO, Community Rehabilitation Center
A graduate of Florida A&M University, Mr. Gaffney has spent most of his career in the mental-health services field. In 1993, he helped to establish the Community Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville’s Northside. Since that time, the Center has assisted thousands of consumers in Duval, Nassau and Clay counties by providing comprehensive, multicultural mental health, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS services and programs. Mr. Gaffney was appointed to JAXPORT's Board in 2008 and reappointed to a four-year term in 2011.
Stephen D. Busey,
Board Vice Chairman
Chairman, Smith Hulsey and Busey
Mr. Busey is Chairman of Smith Hulsey & Busey and past chair of the business law section of The Florida Bar. Mr. Busey garnered international recognition for his work on two major Jacksonville bankruptcy cases - Winn-Dixie and The Charter Company. Busey also chairs Smith Hulsey & Busey's litigation department and is listed in Best Lawyers in America. He serves on the boards of several community non-profit organizations. Mr. Busey was appointed to JAXPORT's Board of Directors in 2009.
James P. Citrano,
Board Treasurer
Managing Director, CB Richard Ellis
Mr. Citrano is Managing Director of the Jacksonville office of CB Richard Ellis, a position he has held since 1997. Prior to joining CB Richard Ellis, Mr. Citrano served as Vice President of Gate Riverplace at Gate Petroleum. In a real estate management career spanning almost 40 years, he has also held senior management positions with St. Johns Place Development Company, The Haskell Company and J.A. Jones Construction Company. Mr. Citrano is also a United States Marine Corps veteran. He was appointed to JAXPORT's Board of Directors in 2010 to a four-year term.
Joe York,
Board Secretary
Vice President of Legislative Affairs, AT&T Florida
Mr. York serves as Vice President of Legislative Affairs for AT&T Florida. His work with state government has resulted in legislation fostering greater competition and new investments into the Florida economy. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. York served as the Regional Director of Corporate and External Affairs for BellSouth of Central Florida. Before joining BellSouth, he was a Partner in Arnall & York, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based firm specializing in governmental affairs. He has also served as Chief Aide in the Florida Legislature. Mr. York was appointed to JAXPORT's Board of Directors in 2010 to a four-year term.
John E. Anderson,
Board Member
Transportation Executive
John E. Anderson has nearly 40 years of experience as a corporate and community leader and has held management or board positions with several of the region’s largest publicly traded companies, including 19 years as President and CEO of Patriot Transportation. A retired Captain of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mr. Anderson has extensive corporate board experience and currently holds seats with Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc., T & S Hardwoods, Inc. and B&D Industrial, Inc. He also serves on the board of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund. Mr. Anderson was appointed to JAXPORT's Board of Directors in 2011.
John J. Falconetti,
Board Member
President, Drummond Press
John J. Falconetti has been the President of the Drummond Press since 1989. He has served on the Jacksonville Library Board, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority from 2005 to 2008 and was member of the board of directors of Enterprise Florida from 2007 to 2011. Mr. Falconetti has been a member of the Jacksonville Downtown Rotary Club since 1995, a member of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s board of governors from 2007 to 2009 and a member of the Printing Association of Florida from 2006 to 2008. Mr. Falconetti was appointed to JAXPORT's Board of Directors in 2011 to a four-year term.
Dr. John Allen Newman,
Board Member
Senior Pastor, The Sanctuary at Mt. Calvary
Dr. John Allen Newman is Senior Pastor of The Sanctuary at Mt. Calvary in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Newman has addressed congregations around the globe and has provided leadership and inspiration to businesses on a local, national and international scale. He serves as the U.S. lead pastor for 60 churches located in Kenya and Uganda, and he has served on the boards of the National Baptist Convention of America, Cornerstone (JAXUSA Partnership), Jacksonville Urban League, Mayor’s councils, and the Sheriff’s Advisory Board. Dr. Newman was appointed to JAXPORT’s Board of Directors in 2011 to a four-year term.
