Jack Harrell, III

Term: December 30, 2025 – June 30, 2030

Jack Harrell, III is chairman of the board, president and CEO of Harrell’s LLC, in Lakeland, Florida. In addition to being one of the nation’s largest distributors of branded fungicides, herbicides and insecticides, Harrell’s produces top-quality, custom-blended fertilizers, specialty liquids, and wetting agents for golf course, sports turf, landscape management, horticulture, and specialty agriculture industries.

Prior to his current position with Harrell’s LLC, Harrell was senior vice president of sales, marketing, and research and development at the company.

A longtime Florida Poly supporter, Harrell joined the University’s Foundation Board of Directors in 2018 and was named chair in June 2023. In that role, he worked to strengthen industry support and strategic relationships. He stepped down in 2026 to join Florida Poly’s Board of Trustees.

Harrell holds a master’s degree in turf and turfgrass management from Clemson University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Samford University.