Benjamín León, Jr.

Professional Experience

Leon Medical Centers Health Plans, Inc. 2005-Present
President and Founder of Health Management Organization
Health Management Organization (HMO) established in May 2005, currently boasts more than 27,000 members in Miami-Dade County.

Leon Medical Centers, Inc. 1994- Present
President and Founder of Medicare Health Care Provider
President and Founder of health care company, which commenced operations in August 1, 1996, providing comprehensive medical services to Medicare recipients. Four strategically located large multi-service and multi-specialty centers are serving over 27,000 Medicare recipients.

Leon Holdings, Inc. 1993-Present
President and Founder of Real Estate Investment and Leasing Company
Company owns and manages commercial and residential rental properties.

The Besilu Group, Inc. 1989-Present
President and Founder of Financial Investments and Real Estate Development Lender
Company invests in and offers loans to individuals and business ventures.

Initialized and constructed $1 million residential development, Palm Trail, consisting of 38 one-half acre homes.

HMO Consultants, Inc. 1988 - 1989
Consultant
Contractually counseled, in health maintenance organization matters, CAC-Ramsay, formerly known as Comprehensive American Care, Inc.

Besilu Paso Fino Collection, Ltd. d/b/a Besilu Collection 1982-Present
Founder and Sole Stockholder
Established Besilu Paso Fino Collection, Ltd. d/b/a Besilu Collection, with national and global recognition by having earned numerous victories in the most prestigious horse shows in the Continental United States and abroad. Owned and operated farms in Miami and Ocala, Florida, and Alabama. Obtained global recognition for having bred, raised, trained and shown over 100 victorious Paso Fino horses including several national and world championships. Bred, raised and owned the two most renowned Paso Fino stallions in the world “Profeta de Besilu” and “Simbolo de Besilu,” both Grand World Title Champions.

Comprehensive American Care H.M.O./Clinica Asociacion Cubana, Inc. H.M.O. (CAC)
Chief Executive Officer and Sole Stockholder 1970-1988
Directed overall activities of this federally qualified H.M.O. with over 700 employees. The operations included several operating sites covering Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Assisted in the development of the original HMO Act of October 1, 1972. Was instrumental in obtaining the first HMO license awarded by the state of Florida to CAC.

Pioneered one of the first HMO Medicare prepaid plans by obtaining a federal contract in a demonstration project. Opened the first outpatient surgical center in Florida and operated the first Medicaid prepaid pilot program in the State.

Began career in CAC in 1971 as Center Administrator, was promoted to Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 1972, and to President and Chief Executive Officer in 1977.
Purchased CAC from American Medical International in 1979. Later, sold the company in 1988 to the Ramsay Group from Australia.

Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 1966-1970
Management and sales receiving several awards based on performance at the national level.

Clinica Cubana, Inc. 1964-1966
Director of Member Services
Managed Member Services for the first prepaid health care plan in Miami founded by the Leon Family in 1964.

Affiliations
Member, National Board of Directors Citymeals-On-Wheels
U.S.A. 1998-2000

Member, Advisory Council Of Elder Affairs, appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles and Governor Jeb Bush 1997-2001

Member, Board of Directors Alliance for Aging 1997-2001
Honorary Board Member, Alliance for Aging 2001-Present

Member, Trustee CAMACOL
(Latin Chamber of Commerce) 1996-Present

Member, Trustee Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 1999-2005

Member, Board of Trustees St. Thomas University 1996-2002

Member, Asociación Interamericana de Hombres de Empresa 1996-Present

Member, Latin Builders Association 1997-2005

Member, Lions Club 2000-Present

Member, Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce 1997-Present

Member, Mount Sinai Hospital Founders Club 1989-Present

Member, Past P.F.H.A. National Board of Directors and Florida P.F.H.A. President

Member, Amateur Softball Association National Hall of Fame

Member, Dade County Softball Hall of Fame
Silver Grant Benefactor, Mercy Hospital Foundation 2003-Present

Personal Profile
Native of Oriente, Cuba; born December 4, 1944. Emigrated to the United States in 1961 where he completed his education in Miami, Florida.