The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) started 2016 with new leadership as Randy Miller, who had been executive vice president, takes over as president and CEO after the retirement of longtime leader Rick McAllister. Besides his new post at FR, Miller will also lead the Georgia Retail Association (GRA) where he also served as executive vice president. 

On Monday, Miller promoted two FRF staffers as Melissa Joiner Ramba and Samantha Hunter Padgett were named vice presidents. 

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Brad Herold is stepping down as executive director of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) to manage U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis’, R-Fla., bid to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.