ORLANDO – Carlton Fields Orlando shareholder Keith J. Hesse was elected to the Board of Directors Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF).

In addition, MACF announced the appointment of all of its 2011 Executive Committee, which includes: Tom Muller, President; Al Stimac, 1st Vice‐President; Richard Sweat, 2nd Vice‐President; Larry Calise, Treasurer; and Angela Ramsey, Past‐President.

In addition to the new officers and Carlton Fields’ Hesse as board member, current MACF board members include Henry Graeber, Pro Image Solutions; Keith Gutreuter, Progress Energy; Tyler Kurau, City National Bank; James Lipscomb, Northrop Grumman Laser Systems; John Lewis, Orange County Government; Valerie McDonald, Wachovia Bank a Wells Fargo Company; Michael McEntee, Pennies for Patriots; Paul Moore, Lockheed Martin; Bob Provitola, Mitsubishi Power Systems; David Smith, RC Stevens Construction Co; David Stailey, TimBar Packaging and Display.

“The expansion of MACF’s Board of Directors ensures that the organization and its members will benefit from the wealth of manufacturing and legal experience that Keith Hesse brings,” stated Sherry Reeves, Executive Director.

The Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF; www.macf.biz) is a non‐profit organization enhancing the manufacturing industry in Central Florida. MACF is dynamic group of companies and shares the vision of a business climate where both manufacturers and non-manufacturers can expand, prosper and bring value to our community. MACF is located at 301 E Pine Street in Orlando. Visit MACF on the web at www.macf.biz. You may also contact MACF Executive Director, Sherry Reeves, at macfhq@macf.biz or by phone at 407.897.3384 for more information.

Hesse is a member of the Carlton Fields’ Business Litigation & Trade Regulation, Insurance, and Real Property Litigation Practice Groups. He has practiced civil litigation in state and federal courts for over 24 years, with particular emphasis on commercial, probate, insurance, and construction litigation. His extensive litigation background encompasses probate and trust matters, business torts, real property disputes, landlord/tenant litigation, employment contracts, insurance issues, and professional and regulatory proceedings. Hesse received his B.A. from the University of Florida in 1979 and his J.D. from the University of Michigan College of Law in 1982.