Vickie Cavey Steps Down as JEA CEO | Jacksonville News

Vickie Cavey is stepping down as CEO of JEA, effective September 25th, after a whirlwind return to leadership — she’d previously retired in 2016 but came back in 2020 and took the top job again in 2024. Jody Brooks will remain interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Cavey praised her team’s dedication and assured no disruption to operations or strategy. City leaders echoed appreciation for her decades of service, with some calling her departure validation of their calls for employee voices to be heard — while others stressed the need for stable, affordable utilities moving forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e640b45dc50231a