Senior Professionals

In 1987, Richard L. Scott founded Columbia Hospital Corporation (later renamed HCA, Inc.) and began a decade-long effort to build an integrated health system designed to meet the needs of the healthcare consumer. When he left his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1997, Columbia/HCA had become the world's largest healthcare company with more than 340 hospitals, 130 surgery centers and 550 home health locations in 38 states and three foreign countries. With annual revenues of $20 billion, the company employed more than 285,000 individuals making it the 7th largest U.S. employer and 12th largest employer worldwide. Based on market capitalization, Columbia/HCA ranked in the top 50 companies in America and top 100 companies worldwide. Columbia/HCA was also in the top 50 of the most admired companies in America according to Fortune magazine. In 1997, 26% of Columbia’s facilities were recognized in the 100 Top Hospitals: Benchmark for Success study, produced by HCIA Inc. and William M. Mercer.

Since 1997, Mr. Scott has been Chief Executive Officer of Richard L. Scott Investments, LLC, focusing on public and private investments in strong cash flow generating companies. Mr. Scott currently serves on the boards of Secure Computing Corporation, Envestnet Asset Management, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc., Continental Structural Plastics, Inc. and Solantic, LLC. Richard L. Scott was recognized by TIME magazine as one of America's 25 most influential people in 1995. Also in 1995, he was named CEO of the Year by Financial World magazine and was also cited as one of the Top 25 Performers of 1995 by U.S. News and World Report magazine. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Mr. Scott holds an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Southern Methodist University.

E mail: rscott@rlsi.net