Three appointed to Gainesville RUA

Friday, in Tallahassee, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Douglas Back and Clark Futch and the reappointment of Eric Lawson to the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority.

Douglas Beck

Beck is retired from Gainesville Regional Utilities where he served in various roles since 2005. He holds a Professional Engineering License with the State of Florida. Beck graduated from Indiana Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Clark Futch

Futch of Gainesville is employed by the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. Futch earned his bachelor’s degree in food and resource economics from the University of Florida and master’s degree from the University of Arkansas.

Futch of Gainesville is employed by the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. Futch earned his bachelor’s degree in food and resource economics from the University of Florida and master’s degree from the University of Arkansas.

Eric Lawson

Previously Lawson served as Chief Executive Officer of HCA North Florida Hospital, Chief Financial Officer of HCA North Florida Hospital, HCA Orange Park Hospital, and HCA St. Joseph’s Hospital. Lawson earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Tennessee Technological University.