BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION

Flynn’s career as a consultant and lobbyist has primarily focused on economic development, health care and appropriations issues. However, with nearly thirty years experience with the Florida Legislature and other governmental entities, he has at times also represented not-for-profits, school teachers, the performing arts, local governments and other state agencies. He is also a founding member of the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists.

Major projects Flynn has been involved with as either the primary lobbyist\consultant or the sole advocate include:

• Creation and management of the Florida Maritime Council under Associated Industries of Florida and was the primary lobbyist in successfully fighting state implementation of costly duplicative seaport security regulations.

• Lead lobbyist in the creation of the Tampa Bay Area Commuter Rail Authority under contract to the Tampa Bay Partnership for Economic Development (TBP). Took only two sessions to become law after a decade of unsuccessful attempts by certain legislators and other interest groups.

• Another TBP project was the creation of the Bay Area Legislative Delegation (BALD). Flynn drafted the by-laws for operating the delegation and was responsible for gaining acceptance for the concept and suggesting leadership in its initial formation. It became the first regionally organized delegation of the Legislature in Florida history with adopted by-laws and operating procedures. It includes eight counties in the Tampa Bay area and represents 25 percent of the Florida Legislature.

• Under contract with the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Flynn took on the job of staffing the “MacDill Response Team” which was formed in response to the announced planned closure of MacDill Air Force Base. His duties included responsibility for the Tampa Bay community’s official written response to the Base Closure Commission.

• As Senior Vice President of the Pinellas Economic Development Council Mark undertook a number of significant projects. The first and most significant was a three year effort to create a

Mark W. Flynn

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new district of the Florida Department of Transportation to serve the Tampa Bay community. He also created a program called the Bay Area Transportation Summit, which on an annual basis highlights the transportation needs of the region.

A graduate of the University of South Dakota in Mass Communications, Mark also has specific experience in public relations and was Senior Consultant to the Tampa office of Hill & Knowlton, one of the worlds largest public relations firms. In his career he has also worked in both radio and television as a reporter, producer and director.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004-Present: Pathfinder Communications, Tallahassee, FL & President J. Keith Arnold & Associates, Tallahassee, FL Vice-President

Develops legislative strategies Secures funding on behalf of clients Lobbying services Client development

2004-2009: Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), Tallahassee, FL Lobbyist

Substantially concentrated on economic development appropriations Advocated for AIF’s transportation & growth management platform including last

year’s statutory creation of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority Drafted bylaws & operating procedures for the creation of the seven county Bay

Area Legislative Delegation Managed AIF’s Florida Maritime Council focused on seaport security

1997-2004: Hill & Knowlton, Tampa, Florida Senior Consultant for Public Affairs

• Managed numerous advocacy campaigns working with local, regional & state government including cities, authorities & a water management district

• Represented private sector clients in the areas of environmental permitting, construction and health care

1993-1997: Tucker Hall Public Relations, Tampa, Florida Public Affairs Account Manager

Worked with school administrators on state issues including salaries & retirements benefits

Passed major economic development legislation that brought millions of dollars of venture capital to Florida

1990-1993: Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Tampa, Florida Director of Infrastructure Management & Executive Director of the Tony Jannus Award

Managed the MacDill Response Team, formed as a coalition between community businesses and local governments against the recommendation of the Base

Realignment & Closure Commission to close MacDill Air Force Base - responsible for producing the City of Tampa’s official written response to the commission - lobbied Congress & the Commission staff against the closure (the base remains open today & serves as headquarters for the U.S. Central Command)

Lobbied the Florida Legislature on transportation funding issues Directed the activities of the Tony Jannus Award, the most prestigious recognition

for contributions to commercial aviation in the world, including the candidate selection process & numerous related events

1985-1990: Pinellas Economic Development Council, Clearwater, Florida Senior Vice President

Successfully led a multi-year lobbying effort to create a seventh district of the Florida Department of Transportation to be headquartered in the Tampa Bay area

Directed the activities of the Tampa Bay Forum, a five county business coalition created to develop regional business community consensus on economic development, transportation & other issues

Managed the Presidents Council, comprised of the fourteen presidents of the local chambers of commerce in Pinellas County

1980-1985: The Florida Legislature, Tallahassee, Florida Legislative Aide

Drafted legislation imposing specific duties for law enforcement agencies receiving the written report of a missing child. Worked with John Walsh in passing the first “missing child” legislation in the country.

Performed other duties related to the legislature including handling constituent issues

1977-1979: KMEG TV, Sioux City, Iowa News Reporter

Reporter for the local news broadcast primarily focused on government and political stories. Conducted interviews, shot film & did studio work.

1975-1976: Congressman Berkley Bedell, Sixth Congressional District, Sioux City, Iowa Staff

Served as an intern for Congressman Bedell primarily focused on constituent relations

EDUCATION

University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota Bachelor of Science – Mass Communications

AFFILIATIONS

Greater Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, State Issues Committee Chairman ∗ Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists, founding member ∗ Pinellas County State Comprehensive Planning Committee, Transportation Element Chairman ∗ Core Strategy Team for Commuter Rail of the Central Florida Partnership ∗ Florida Insurance Council, Public Relations Committee Co-Chair ∗ Tampa Master Downtown Circulation Study, Citizens Advisory Committee Vice-Chair ∗ District Seven Transportation Coalition, Board

Member ∗ Leadership Tampa and Leadership Tampa Alumni, Board Member ∗ Leadership Tampa Bay, Class Vice President.

CONTRACT WORK PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING CLIENTS

Advantage Capital Partners ∗ A. S. Austin Companies, Associated Industries of Florida ∗ Bay Care, Beverly Nursing Homes ∗ Buckeye, Inc. ∗ Carey, O’Malley, Whitaker & Manson, P.A. ∗ Cargill Fertilizer ∗ CF Industries ∗ Chitester/Bingham Engineering Services ∗ City of St. Petersburg ∗ City of Tampa ∗ CIGNA Health Care ∗ Coastal Corporation ∗ Demetree Central Constructors ∗ Eckerd Corporation ∗ Florida Health Care Plans ∗ Florida Growth Capital ∗ Hardin Construction ∗ IMC Phosphate Company ∗ Metric Constructors ∗ National Insurance Services ∗ Orlando Chamber of Commerce ∗ Pan American Life Insurance Company ∗ Platinum Advanced Technology ∗ Professional Association of Independent Insurance Distributors ∗ Progress Energy ∗ Schroeder Management Technology ∗ SoDak Gaming ∗ Sprint ∗ Southwest Florida Water Management ∗ District, Tampa Bay Partnership for Economic Development ∗ Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ∗ Tampa Port Authority ∗ Taubman Centers, Inc.

CURRENTLY REGISTERED LOBBYIST FOR THE FOLLOWING ENTITIESBridges of America ∗ City of Fort Myers ∗ Collier County ∗ CVS/Caremark ∗ Hodges University ∗ Hope Hospice ∗ HPC Healthcare, Inc. ∗ Lee County ∗ Lee County Trauma Services District ∗ Lee Memorial Health System ∗ Salvation Army ∗ South Florida Provider Coalition