Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Fox “Reynolds” Henderson to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation on Friday, tapping a Walton County businessman with extensive real estate and community development experience for the state housing role.
- Henderson, a principal and managing partner of Continental Pacific LLC, brings years of experience in real estate investment and affordable housing development to the position. The appointment comes as Henderson’s term on the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors expires at the end of June.
Henderson was appointed to the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors in 2021 by then-Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to oversee funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for economic recovery in Northwest Florida counties.
Henderson has been deeply involved in Northwest Florida’s economic development efforts. He co-founded the Florida Opportunity Fund, which acquired properties in the North Walton County Opportunity Zone to build affordable housing and develop commercial opportunities.
The Santa Rosa Beach resident currently serves on multiple boards, including the DeFuniak Springs Community Redevelopment Agency, the Loft at Rosemary Beach Board of Directors, and the University of West Florida Small Business Development Corporation Advisory Board.
- Henderson founded two additional real estate investment companies: Henderson Barrett LLC and FRH Holdings LLC. His business portfolio includes commercial and residential properties with retail holdings in Rosemary Beach and historic downtown DeFuniak Springs.
The University of Alabama graduate earned his bachelor’s degree in political science. Henderson has previously served on boards including Florida Citizens Property Insurance and Northwest Florida State College trustees.
The appointment requires confirmation by the Florida Senate.
