Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brett Hinely to the School Board of Okaloosa County, effective August 2, 2024.
Hinely, a resident of Niceville, currently serves as President of Cove Marine, Inc. and Bluewater High & Dry. Additionally, he holds the position of Director at Marina Cove Realty, LLC and Freedom Distributions, LLC. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Hinely is also a former president of the Marine Industries Association of Northwest Florida and a member of the Eglin Air Force Armament Museum Foundation Board of Directors. He earned his bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Auburn University.