TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida A&M University has appointed a new vice president and director of athletics. <\/p>\n
President Marva Johnson announced John F. Davis to the role on Friday.<\/p>\n
This comes as Johnson is restructuring the athletics leadership team. <\/p>\n
Angela Suggs, former athletic director, will return to the university<\/a> as a special assistant to the president and advisor for intercollegiate athletics, Johnson announced Friday.<\/p>\n The interim Director of Athletics, Michael Smith, will continue to lead the athletics department until Davis takes over on January 5, 2025.<\/p>\n In a release, Johnson highlighted Davis\u2019 ability to manage complex enterprises and overseeing budgets.<\/p>\n \u201cHis selection marks a new era of innovation, fiscal discipline and transformational leadership for FAMU Athletics,\u201d the release said. <\/p>\n Davis currently works as the secretary of the Florida Lottery. He also played football at Florida State University under Coach Bobby Bowden.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is an honor to take the role of Vice President and Director of Athletics at FAMU. This position excites me and aligns with my experience in leading transformational change across public and private sectors. I view collegiate athletics as a business enterprise evolving alongside professional sports. To establish and advance a new trajectory for athletics at Florida A&M University, I intend to leverage the knowledge I\u2019ve gained from various roles, including my experience as a collegiate student-athlete and advising on NIL policies,\u201d said Davis. <\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n