• University of North Florida President John Delaney says he doesn’t intend to apply for the job as president of the University of Florida to succeed Bernie Machen, who plans to retire next year. Delaney served as Jacksonville’s mayor from 1995-2003 and then became president of UNF. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Florida. “One’s alma mater always has a draw. Nine members of my family went to UF, including my two oldest children. I met and married Gena there while I was still in law school. I’ve had football season tickets for 38 years, and go to most of the bowl games,” Delaney said in an email. “But I am a Jacksonville guy, and a UNF guy. All of my four children are here, as is our extended family (with one exception) and my elderly parents. I plan on staying put and have no intention of applying.”
• The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront named Brent Hill as associate director of sales. He has more than 10 years of experience in the hotel industry and will focus on attracting conventions and association meetings to the Downtown property. Hill will assist Pat Trammell, senior director of sales and marketing, oversee the sales team, develop sales strategies and cultivate the client base. Hill previously worked at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn near Detroit from 2000-07 and was most recently the director of group sales for the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit for Starwood.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration will host Winslow Sargeant, chief counsel for advocacy, at 10 a.m. June 20 at the JAX Chamber. He works on behalf of small businesses within the federal government. At his JAX Chamber appearance, he will discuss his office, its research and its attention to regulatory issues, as well as the role of small businessin the national and state economy.
• The JAX Chamber Seventh Annual Endless Summer Beach Bash is scheduled 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Hampton Inn Oceanfront in Jacksonville Beach. The chamber’s Beaches Division hosts the event.