Michael DeBock serves as president and chief executive officer of Palm Beach County’s largest and most influential business advocacy organization. DeBock leads the substantial political, lobbying, grassroots, policy and operations of the Economic Council. The Economic Council of Palm Beach County focuses on creating a business climate that generates prosperity and sustainability, strong communities and competitiveness of the county and its strategic membership.

Michele Jacobs, chief strategy officer for the Economic Council of Palm Beach County has thirty years of leadership experience in marketing, fundraising, strategic planning, client development and prospecting, budgeting and operations, and administrative oversight.