So, who’s Jerry Mallot to have such a major role in bringing homebuyers to North Florida?
Mallot is executive vice president of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce and president of the Cornerstone Regional Development Partnership. He directs a staff of 14 in the areas of business development, international, business expansion, workforce development and research.
Prior to coming to Jacksonville in January 1994, Mallot was senior vice president of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and executive director of the Tampa Bay Partnership, a six-county regional economic development program.
Mallot and wife Janet spent 17 years in Wichita, Kan., where he served as president of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce.
He has been named the Professional Economic Developer of the Year in both Florida and Kansas.
He received a bachelor’s in business and a Master’s in economics from Wichita State University. He also has earned the Certified Economic Developer and Certified Chamber Executive designations, the top professional certifications in these fields.
Mallot enjoys golf — he’s a member of Jacksonville Golf & Country Club — and other outdoor activities, has six grandchildren and serves as a Big Brother in the Big Brother, Big Sister program.