Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today announced the hiring of Chris Cate, who will serve as the CFO’s new communications director beginning July 8.
“In the last three years, we have made tremendous accomplishments in our efforts to increase transparency and accountability to taxpayers, fight fraud, eliminate government waste, and foster economic growth and prosperity, and I am excited about the possibilities Chris brings to further our ambitious agenda and make Florida even more prosperous for its citizens,” CFO Atwater said. “Chris’ leadership, creativity and broad communications experience will be valued assets to our team and help us continue to reinforce the importance of accountability and transparency.”
Chris Cate has served as communications director for Florida’s Department of State since 2011. He has previously served as a spokesperson for Florida’s Department of Transportation, Executive Office of the Governor, Agency for Workforce Innovation and Department of Environmental Protection. Prior to his work in government, Cate was a television news producer and sports reporter for the CBS affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama from 2005 to 2007. Cate also taught English at Wesley Chapel High School in Wesley Chapel, Florida from 2004 to 2005.
