Bio

Mike Sole '86 is vice president for state governmental affairs with Florida Power and Light. Before his joining FPL, Mike served as secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. During his tenure as secretary, he led Florida's initiative on climate change; and helped lead the state's efforts in coordinating, preparing, and protecting Florida from the largest man-made environmental disaster caused by the Deepwater Horizon Incident.

During his 19 years as an environmental manager, he has undertaken responsibilities ranging from marine turtle protection, beach preservation, wetland protection, petroleum cleanup, and waste management.

Mr. Sole was a captain in the United States Marine Corps, serving our nation during the Gulf War. He received his Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Florida Institute of Technology.