Huizenga Jr., Lautenbach, Levine, Link, Morton New Board of Governors

Gov. Rick Scott named Harry Wayne Huizenga Jr., Ned C. Lautenbach, Alan M. Levine, Wendy S. Link and Edward A. Morton to the Board of Governors of the State University System.

The governors office released the following:

Huizenga, 51, of Delray Beach, is currently the president of Rybovich Boat Co. and Huizenga Holdings Inc. Huizenga received his bachelors degree from the University of Tampa in 1985. He succeeds Hector Perez and is appointed for a term beginning Jan. 10, 2013, and ending Jan. 6, 2020.

Lautenbach, 68, of Naples, is a retired partner from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Previous to this position, Lautenbach spent 30 years with IBM where he served as vice president of sales and services. He is currently a board member of the Fidelity Investments and Eaton Corp. Lautenbach received his bachelors degree from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from Harvard University. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning Jan. 10, 2013, and ending Jan. 6, 2019.

Levine, 45, of Naples, is the senior vice president and Florida president of Hospital Management Services of Florida Inc. Previously, he served as the secretary of health for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and the CEO of Broward Health. Levine received his bachelors degree and two master's degrees from the University of Florida. He succeeds Gus A. Stavros and is appointed for a term beginning Jan. 10, 2013, and ending Jan. 6, 2020.

Link, 48, of Palm Beach Gardens, is an attorney and managing partner with Ackerman, Link & Sartory PA. She is currently the chair of Florida Healthy Kids Corp. and serves on the Palm Beach State College District board of trustees. Link received her bachelors degree from the University of North Carolina and her law degree from Duke University. She succeeds John W. Temple and is appointed for a term beginning Jan. 10, 2013, and ending Jan. 6, 2020.

Morton, 65, of Naples, is a partner with Wasmer Schroeder & Co. Prior to this position he served as CFO and CEO of NCH Healthcare System until 2006. Morton received his bachelors degree from the University of Notre Dame, his masters degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and an MBA from the University of Miami. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning Jan. 10, 2013, and ending Jan. 6, 2020.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate