Adam Hollingsworth facts for kids

Adam Hollingsworth is an American politician and business leader. He served as the Chief of Staff for Florida Governor Rick Scott. Before this important role, Hollingsworth was also the Chief of Staff for Jacksonville, Florida Mayor John Peyton. He also worked as an executive for a large company called CSX Corp.

Adam Hollingsworth's Career

Immediately before becoming Chief of Staff for Governor Scott, Adam Hollingsworth was the CEO of Parallel Infrastructure. This company is part of Flagler Development. Flagler is a real estate development company. It owns many properties and buildings in cities like Jacksonville, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.

Connection to Brightline Trains

Flagler's parent company, Fortress Investment Group, also owns Florida East Coast Railway. This railway provides freight train service along the coast from Jacksonville to Miami. In 2014, a related company, All Aboard Florida, wanted to build Brightline. This would be a faster passenger train service between Orlando and Miami.

The plan involved the state of Florida helping to pay for a new transportation center at the Orlando airport. This center would be the main stop for the train service. However, many local governments in areas north of Palm Beach County were against this plan. The train would pass through their communities but not stop there.

Because Adam Hollingsworth had worked for Flagler, and then became the governor's top assistant, some people wondered about possible conflicts of interest. They wanted to make sure that decisions about the Brightline plan were fair and not influenced by his past work.

Other Work Experience

Hollingsworth worked for CSX from 1995 to 2000 and again from 2002 to 2004. He was also a vice president at APCO Worldwide from 2000 to 2001.

In 2013, Adam Hollingsworth released a statement to newspapers. He explained that he had provided incorrect information on his 2011 application to join the board of Enterprise Florida Inc.. This agency helps with economic development in Florida. On his application, he stated he graduated from the University of Alabama in 1990. However, he actually earned his degree in 2009.

Hollingsworth has worked for several Florida politicians. These include Charles Bennett, Corrine Brown, Ed Austin, and John Peyton.

Adam Hollingsworth's Personal Life

Adam Hollingsworth is married to Amy Carrier. She has also worked in politics for the Republican Party and as an executive for CSX. They have two children together.