The St. Joe Company Announces General Counsel Transition
August 03 2018 - 4:58PM
Business Wire
The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) ("St. Joe"), a Northwest Florida
based real estate development and asset management company,
announced a transition within the role of General Counsel.
Effective August 27, 2018, Elizabeth J. Walters (“Lisa”) will join
St. Joe in the position of Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary. Ms. Walters replaces Kenneth Borick who is
electing to retire after 18 years of service. Mr. Borick began
working with St. Joe in September of 2000 and has held the position
of General Counsel since 2012. Mr. Borick will remain with St. Joe
through a period of time to assist with the transition of the
General Counsel’s duties.
“I would like to thank Ken for his 18 years of service and
leadership at St. Joe," said Jorge Gonzalez, President and CEO of
St. Joe. "Ken has always been a valued member of the executive
leadership team, a trusted advisor to the Board of Directors and a
mentor to many. More importantly, he is an outstanding person."
Ms. Walters joins the company after more than 20 years with
Burke Blue Hutchison Walters & Smith, P.A (“Burke Blue”), where
she was a partner with the firm. Burke Blue, founded in 1973, is a
full-service legal firm based in Panama City, Florida. Ms. Walters
represented clients in commercial, resort and residential real
estate law from property acquisition, design, entitlement process,
financing, construction and project operations, to redevelopment or
sale of real property. She also represented clients in the areas of
land use law, governmental relations, banking, business and
commercial law. Prior to joining Burke Blue in 1995, Ms. Walters
served in various senior staff positions with the Florida Cabinet
and Legislature, and is currently the Chair of the Florida Board of
Bar Examiners. Ms. Walters holds a BA and MA from The University of
West Florida and a JD with honors from The Florida State University
College of Law.
“We are pleased to announce Lisa is joining the team at St. Joe.
Her extensive experience in business and real estate law, combined
with her many years of public service and leadership within the
Northwest Florida community, will be a great asset for St. Joe,”
said Jorge Gonzalez.
“I am excited to join the talented team at The St. Joe Company.
The trajectory and future business endeavors of the company
strongly align with my personal and professional interests and
experiences. I look forward to contributing to the future success
of St. Joe and being involved in helping to grow and enhance the
special region of Northwest Florida, which I have always called
home,” said Lisa Walters.
About St. Joe
The St. Joe Company together with its consolidated subsidiaries
is a real estate development, asset management and operating
company with real estate assets and operations currently
concentrated primarily in Northwest Florida. More information about
the Company can be found on its website at www.joe.com.
© 2018, The St. Joe Company. “St. Joe®”, “JOE®”, the “Taking
Flight” Design®, and “St. Joe (and Taking Flight Design)®” are
registered service marks of The St. Joe Company.
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