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David Ritz with former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

David Ritz at a Community Managers Conference learning about our ecosystem.

David Ritz with the country’s trauma star helicopter used to transport people with serious injuries.

David Ritz overseeing a fiber to the home project. Bringing a gigabit of internet service to the community.

David Ritz supporting the world famous nature artist Wyland.

David Ritz designing and overseeing the construction on new nature trails.

David Ritz at the Super Bowl watching the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

David Ritz and his wife Lyndsey with Florida Governor Rick Scott.

David Ritz enjoying time with a friend.

David Ritz inspecting the Coast Guard helicopter.

David Ritz and friends watching his beloved Florida Gators.

David Ritz enjoying one of his hobbies as a cyclist.

David Ritz with actor Ben Vereen.

David Ritz with a utility group inspecting large diameter water pipes.

David Ritz out with the Coast Guard on a training mission.

David Ritz meeting with the Feeding South Florida Charity.

David Ritz is one of Florida’s most experienced public administrators, with nearly 40 years of service as a city and community manager, county planner, and public utility executive and board member. He possesses a deep knowledge and insider’s perspective on the Florida Keys, including its real-estate markets, making its communities among the most livable in the nation, and its unique ecology. Decades of experience in building and leading successful organizations have taught David Ritz what works and what doesn’t, and has afforded him the opportunity to become a highly accomplished public speaker.

David Ritz significant non-profit organization governance experience includes present roles as Board Member of the Monroe County Planning Commission and Florida Keys Electric Cooperative and a past member of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority. He has served as Chairman of all three organizations. From 1995-2019 he was the President and CEO of the North Key Largo Utility Corporation, and was also a Board Member of the Baptist Health System Advisory Committee.

David Ritz has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Florida. He is also a graduate of the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

David Ritz is a member of the following organizations:

Florida City/County Managers Association, International City Managers Association, Community Managers International Association, American Water Works Association, National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, ASIS (International Security)

He also is a State of Florida licensed Community Association Manager (CAM), Realtor, Notary Public and has a Class D Security License. David Ritz is also a credentialed Electric Cooperative Board Member.