Allen Douglas
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
Executive leader with deep experience driving organizational success and fostering collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Known for adaptability, resilience, and delivering results in evolving environments. Strong interpersonal skills, effective communicator, and results-driven approach.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida / Florida Engineering Society
05.2014 - 07.2025
- Oversight of all operations for both organizations with 10 FTE's and two PTE's and a combined annual budget of $2.5 million dollars including membership development and retention, financial management including annual audits, multiple conferences and events with revenues totaling more than $1 million per year, legislative and governmental affair, property management, etc.
- Increased membership with strategic marketing plans to the current levels of 325 member firms in ACECFL and 2750 individual members of FES. Increased financial reserves to $1.6 million for ACECFL (more than 100%) and $250,000 (beginning at $0) for FES over 11 years.
- Oversight of contract consultants covering legislative and governmental affairs, legal affairs, public/media relations, publications, accounting and auditing with several key victories including milestone inspections for condominiums.
Director
Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
10.2011 - 05.2014
- Oversight of the Division with 335 employees and a $26 million budget, responsible for more than $2 billion in revenue from alcohol and tobacco taxes.
- Returned over $400,000 each year to the state's general revenue.
- Direct reports were the Law Enforcement, Licensing, and Auditing Bureau Chiefs.
State Director / Legislative Affairs Director
National Federation of Independent Business - Florida
02.2006 - 10.2011
- Led statewide advocacy initiatives to influence policy decisions affecting small businesses.
- Directed communication strategies to effectively convey key issues impacting independent businesses.
Management
Associated General Contractors
03.1993 - 02.2006
- Louisville Area Manager 1993-1996 - Created and managed a construction safety program which was profitable from the beginning bringing needed revenue to the organization.
- Executive VP AGC of Mid-Florida 1996-1998 - Stabilized a declining membership resulting in zero membership loss during my tenure.
- Executive Director Florida AGC Council 1998-2006 - Upon the accidental death of the then Executive Director I led both the Chapter and the Council from November 1997 until I took over the Council in June of 1998. Most legislative victories were lien law related, specifically pay-when-paid provisions. Also led the effort to change affirmative action requirements resulting in a precedent setting federal court decision in 2004, and the creation of the One Florida Plan from Governor Jeb Bush.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Finance
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FLSkills
I am skilled in all facets of association management including membership recruitment and development, legislative and regulatory affairs, management of staff and consultants, program and event planning, media relations, etc
Timeline
Executive Director
American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida / Florida Engineering Society
05.2014 - 07.2025
Director
Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
10.2011 - 05.2014
State Director / Legislative Affairs Director
National Federation of Independent Business - Florida
02.2006 - 10.2011
Management
Associated General Contractors
03.1993 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Finance
Florida Atlantic University
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