Business Briefs

New chair

Winter Park resident Chris Gardner was appointed chairman of the Board of Governors for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in August. Gardner has 20 years of experience in the retail insurance brokerage business with a specific focus in Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance. He has served as a member of the Citizens board since his appointment in July 2011.

Making educational magic

Walt Disney World cast members donated nearly 80,000 pens, approximately 100,000 pencils, more than one million sheets of paper and other items to Central Florida schools this year.