Board Chair, Florida Supply Chain Summit
Dr. Paul Eason serves as the University of North Florida’s inaugural Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, a role established to advance UNF’s strategic vision under President Moez Limayem. In this capacity, he leads the execution of the University’s updated Strategic Plan, emphasizing performance-based funding, improved rankings, and aligned, strategic growth to meet regional talent demands. Dr. Eason collaborates across university leadership to foster a unified, innovative culture aimed at propelling UNF toward its highest potential.
A Jacksonville native, Dr. Eason, began his tenure at UNF in 2005, rising from adjunct professor to tenured professor by 2018. He is also the director of the Materials Science and Engineering Research Facility (MSERF), where he pioneered critical funding initiatives supporting advanced manufacturing engineering and research operations. Beyond academia, Dr. Eason is the founder of e4 Consulting and brings expertise as an engineering consultant and expert witness in litigation involving materials failure, fires, and industrial accidents.