Florida Governor-elect Byron Donalds Names Transition Team
Florida Gov.-elect Byron Donalds has assembled a team to prepare for his administration, including seasoned professionals from the business, politics, and policy realms.
Manuel “Manny” Kadre will chair the transition, with Ryan Smith serving as executive director. Teresa Ressel will provide senior advisory, and Tarren Bragdon will lead policy development.
Kadre, CEO of Kollective Auto Group, formerly MBB Auto Group, is also chair of the University of Miami Board of Trustees. Smith, a senior campaign director, was the chief strategist for Donalds' campaign and has experience with MAGA Inc., a political action committee supporting President Trump.
Ressel, a member of the Businesswomen for Byron coalition, held the positions of assistant secretary and chief financial officer of the U.S. Treasury under Trump. She is also retired CEO of UBS Securities and serves on the Federal Home Loan Bank’s Office of Finance board.
Bragdon, CEO of the Foundation for Government Accountability, is a conservative public policy expert. Originally from Maine, he moved to Florida in 2011 and has a background in politics and the Maine House of Representatives.
Donalds expressed his commitment to making Florida more affordable, investing in youth, and continuing "common-sense governance and economic opportunity" in a prepared statement.
The team's formation comes as Donalds prepares to transition from Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, without indicating further additions to the team.