Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Stephen Joost to the University of North Florida board of trustees, the governor’s office announced Dec. 22.
Joost was a founding partner of Firehouse Restaurant Group.
He served on the Jacksonville City Council from 2007 to 2015 and was recognized with the Charles D. Webb award in 2010 for extraordinary commitment to public service.
Joost serves on the board of the Len Mattiace Foundation and was a board member of the First Tee of North Florida.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the state Senate.