Duncan MacDonald of US Sugar Joins FHREDI Board of Directors

Online, January 5, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Contact: Michelle Boylan
Florida's Heartland REDI, Inc.
863-385-4900
mboylan@flaheartland.com

Florida's Heartland Regional Economic Development Initiative, Inc. (FHREDI) announced today that Duncan MacDonald of US Sugar has joined its Board of Directors. Duncan currently serves as the Director of Corporate Strategy for US Sugar Corp, located in Clewiston, FL.

The FHREDI Board of Directors is comprised of business and community leaders who drive the agenda for influencing the economic future of the region. "We are pleased to welcome Duncan to the Board of Directors. His role at US Sugar, as well as his role as the Vice Chair of the Hendry County Economic Development Council makes him a valuable addition," said Al Perry, Chair of the FHREDI Board of Directors.

"Duncan MacDonald is an experienced business leader who understands the region has unique assets to support businesses who want to be strategically positioned to serve domestic and international markets," said Gina Reynolds, CEO of FHREDI.

Florida's Heartland REDI, Inc. provides economic development support throughout the south central region. Partnerships among private and public sector leaders have been fostered to leverage regional assets that provide maximum benefits to the business communities.

The mission of Florida's Heartland REDI, Inc. is to market, facilitate and advocate for regional economic development in South Central Florida. The regional collaboration links and unites leadership networks, transportation networks and technology networks, signifying the collective economic power behind the 6 Counties of Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee, the Cities of Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay in Palm Beach County and the Community of Immokalee in Collier County.