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Shane Boyett is FPL’s external affairs manager serving the Bay County and surrounding areas. Shane is responsible for building and fostering community relationships and coordinating external outreach for major construction projects including solar centers and reliability projects in the county.
Shane has been a member of the FPL team for 19 years, working in many areas of the company including load forecasting, regulatory affairs, finance, customer service and external relations. Shane is an active community advocate, serving on numerous boards and organizations, including the Bay County Chamber of Commerce, Bay Economic Development Alliance, Bay Education Foundation, Alignment Bay County and the United Way of Northwest Florida. Shane and his family live in Panama City Beach and enjoy youth lacrosse and taking advantage of the many outdoor recreational opportunities a coastal community offers.
Matt Silver is solar development project manager for the Saw Palmetto Solar Energy Center. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida and began his career at FPL in 2007 as an Engineer in the Southwest Florida Area. From 2012 to 2017 Matt managed the Solar Operation team. In 2017, he joined the solar development team to help bring zero-emissions solar energy to Florida. He has been a member of the company for several years, and he is looking forward to vacationing on the Emerald Coast with his extended family.
Throughout his career, Matt has volunteered with multiple organizations in the community and is active member of Treasure Coast Community Church. Matt is married to Amy, and the couple have three children in Port St. Lucie. He and Amy enjoy hiking and spending time with their family at the beach.