His Jan. 30 resignation letter to Gov. Jeb Bush, Enterprise Florida's chairman, cites plans to change careers after 30 years in trade and economic development work and partner in a new business with wife Margaret Megee, a tourism development executive.
Anderson, 63, headed Orlando-based Enterprise Florida for the last six years. Enterprise officials are scouting nationally for his replacement.
Enterprise officials say Anderson played a key role in bringing numerous companies to Florida where they invested heavily in real estate assets to run their divisions, branches or headquarters sites.
Enterprise Florida has made news over the years for its sometimes overly-aggressive marketing posture. Last year, for example, the organization was criticized by state auditors for loose expense records.
Three years ago, Enterprise's board asked Tallahassee lawmakers for a $50 million gift fund to attract national corporations. The Legislature gave the group $4 million.
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