JAX Chamber: JEA Names Paul Mitchell VP, Economic Development

Press release from the JAX Chamber:

October 27, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, FL (Oct. 25, 2021) – JEA announced a new addition to its extended leadership team with the appointment of Paul Mitchell, of X, as the utility’s new vice president of Economic Development. 

In this role, Mitchell will provide strategic direction in executing JEA’s economic development efforts, using his more than 15 years of industry expertise to attract, expand and retain jobs and capital investment for Northeast Florida. Mitchell also will  lead the utility’s Real Estate team. 

Prior to joining JEA, Mitchell was vice president of Business Development at Enterprise Florida, Inc. where he helped create more than 30,000 jobs and $6.8 billion in capital investment since 2018. Before his time at Enterprise Florida, Inc., Mitchell worked on business retention and expansion for Volusia County Economic Development.

Mitchell will assume his new role on Nov. 8, earning a salary of $190,008. 

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About JEA

JEA is a not-for-profit, community-owned utility located in Jacksonville, Florida, proudly serving an estimated 478,000 electric, 357,000 water, 279,000 sewer and 15,000 reclaimed water customers. JEA is not owned by investors. It was created by the City of Jacksonville to serve those who live in Jacksonville and in the surrounding communities. The sole purpose of JEA’s business is to ensure the electric, water and sewer demands of its customers are met, both today and for generations to come with the goal to provide reliable services at the best value to our customers while ensuring our areas’ precious natural resources are protected.

This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.