Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the St. Augustine Airport Authority

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Gerald Dedge, Mario Dipola, and Nick Primrose to the St. Augustine Airport Authority.

Gerald Dedge

Dedge is currently retired and previously served as a Captain for the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and a Command Chief Warrant Officer for the Florida National Guard. Active in his community, he is the Vice President of the Florida National Guard Foundation and is a member of the St. Johns County Veterans Council. A veteran of the United States Army and the Florida National Guard, Dedge earned his associate degree from Vincennes University.

Mario Dipola

Dipola is the State Transportation Leader for North Florida for Gresham Smith. Previously, he served as a District 2 Safety Engineer and Safety Services Engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation. Active in hiscommunity, Dipola is a member of the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization Citizen's Advisory Committee. He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Central Florida and his master's degree in business administration from the University of Florida.

Nick Primrose

Primrose is the Chief of Regulatory Compliance of the Jacksonville Port Authority. He previously served as a Deputy General Counsel for the Executive Office of the Governor and the General Counsel for the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Active in his community, he currently serves on the SelectFlorida Board of Directors and previously served as the Chair of the Florida Elections Commission. Primrose earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Lake Forest College, his master's degree in public management from DePaul University, and his juris doctor from Barry University.

These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.