Michael Wynn, president of Sunshine Ace Hardware, is the new chair of Florida Gulf Coast University’s Board of Trustees. Blake Gable, the CEO of Barron Collier Companies, previously held this position and led the board for six years. In this role, Wynn leads a 13-member board that serves as FGCU’s governing body. It holds the university president responsible for the college’s operations and management, performance, fiscal accountability and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, including those set by the Florida Board of Governors. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Wynn to the Board of Trustees in March 2022. Wynn is an FGCU graduate who earned a Master of Business Administration degree in 2005.