Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of John W. Alter to the Apalachicola-Chipola-Lower Chattahoochee River Basin seat on the Governing Board, Northwest Florida Water Management District.

Alter, 75, of Malone, is a retired public relations executive and manages Alter-Bevis Farms, which was designated as a Florida Stewardship Forest in 2000. He was recognized as Florida District One Tree Farmer of the Year in 2008 and Jackson County Tree Farmer of the Year in 2000 and 2002. In 1999, he was interim executive director of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Previously, his public relations experience includes The Boeing Company from 1983 to 1997, EDO Corporation from 1982 to 1983, Fairchild Industries from 1980 to 1981 and Piper Aircraft from 1969 to 1980. Alter served active duty in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1969 and reserve duty from 1969 to 1991. He received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and a master’s degree from Villanova University. He succeeds Philip McMillan and is appointed for a term beginning April 25, 2012, and ending March 1, 2015.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

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