WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On August 24, 2005, Florida Public Utilities Company (AMEX:FPU) announced the election of Dennis S. Hudson, III to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Mr. Hudson is President, CEO and Director of both Seacoast Banking Corporation and First National Bank & Trust Company of the Treasure Coast. He also serves on the Boards of the Federal Reserve Bank, Miami, and the Tri- County TEC Foundation. Mr. Hudson previously served as Chairman of the Economic Council of Martin County, YMCA of the Treasure Coast and the Blue Ribbon Task Force for Better Government in Martin County and is a former member of Community Bankers of Florida.
"We are delighted to have Denny join our Board of Directors. His considerable experience and expertise in banking and finance, as well as his vast civic contributions, will be greatly beneficial to the Company's growth," said Jack English, President and Chief Executive Officer of FPU.
With the election of Dennis S Hudson, FPU's Board of Directors now totals six members. DATASOURCE: Florida Public Utilities Company CONTACT: Bonnie Erdek, Asst. Corporate Secretary, Florida Public Utilities Company, +1-561-838-1766 Web site: http://www.fpuc.com/
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