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Mr. de Cespedes has been a member of the board of directors since September of 2004 and is chairman and CEO of Pharmed Group Holdings of Miami. In 1980, Mr. de Cespedes co-founded Pharmed with his brother, Jorge, and it has grown under their leadership to become the largest minority-owned distributor of medical, surgical and rehabilitative supplies in the United States. Pharmed has been the recipient of several prestigious awards. Hispanic Business Magazine recognized Pharmed as one of the fastest growing Hispanic companies in the United States.
Exemplifying the finest innovative business techniques, marketing and sales strategies, as well as management strength and entrepreneurship, Pharmed was awarded the prestigious Cutting Edge Award in 2001 for the State of Florida. In 2003, Pharmed received the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year-Life Sciences Category Award and Hispanic Business Magazine’s Trade Industry Entrepreneur Award. In addition to his professional interests, Mr. de Cespedes has been actively involved in numerous charitable and community organizations including the board of directors for Florida International University. Additionally he has served on boards for the University of Miami’s ALS Foundation, Mesa Redonda and Alliance for Ethical Government. Support for other community organizations includes the American Red Cross, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association.
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