Organization worth $4.4M names board chair — first from Calusa region

John Horne was recently named the chair of the 2021-22 Leadership Florida board of directors. 

The announcement was made to members attending Leadership Florida's Annual Business Meeting by video conference. Horne is the president and owner of four Anna Maria Oyster Bar (AMOB) restaurants. 

Horne has been the owner of AMOB for over 25 years. He’s also a graduate of Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone Class 28. He is the first board chair of Leadership Florida from the Calusa region, the southwest coast of Florida.

Leadership Florida supports leaders through educational programs and by encouraging collaborative work for the betterment of the state, according to a press release. The organization’s assets total $4,479,499.