Michael A. McComas, Naples Comprehensive Health selected as 2025 Leadership Legacy Award winners
The Leadership Collier Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Naples Chamber, has announced that Michael A. McComas and Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) have been selected as the recipients of the 2025 Leadership Legacy Award. McComas and NCH will be recognized at the Leadership Collier Foundation Celebration Luncheon on Oct. 15. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be held at the Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail N.
This special gathering, hosted by the LCF Advisory Council and honorary chair Collier County Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Col. Jim Bloom, spotlights exceptional alumni and community partners that strengthen leadership in Collier County.
“This luncheon is a wonderful way to honor the outstanding achievements of our alumni and reaffirm our commitment to developing future leaders,” said Kristina Park, president and CEO of the Greater Naples Chamber. “It’s inspiring to witness how the Leadership Collier Foundation continues to foster meaningful connections and empower leaders to drive progress across Collier County.”
The Leadership Legacy Award is given annually to a business and an individual leader who have been instrumental in furthering the LCF’s mission through their support and engagement. Past winners of the Leadership Legacy Award include Jim and Kim Kantor, Aysegul Timur and Karl Sheffield. Past businesses that have been honored are STOCK Development, Sunshine Ace Hardware and Arthrex, Inc.
McComas is one of the co-founders of the Leadership Collier program and has remained deeply involved in the LCF since the foundation’s inception. McComas currently serves as an honorary member and previously served as the chairman of the LCF Advisory Council. Originally from Cleveland, McComas moved to Naples in 1974, before ultimately settling in Everglades City. He currently serves on the Everglades City Council.
With two hospitals and an alliance of more than 900 physicians and medical facilities in Collier County and Southwest Florida, NCH is committed to helping everyone live a longer, happier and healthier life. The healthcare network regularly supports LCF activities, including hosting Leadership Collier, Associate Leadership Collier and Youth Leadership Collier participants for tours and encouraging NCH team members to participate in LCF programming.
Tickets for the 2025 luncheon are now available. Lifetime Leadership Member tickets are $75. LCF alumni tickets are $100. Non-member tickets are $125. Registration closes Friday, Oct. 10.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available for the event. For more information on sponsorship opportunities and tickets, visit the website at leadershipcollier.org or email Courtney Curatolo, Ph. D, vice president of alumni relations and foundation development and Leadership Collier Foundation, at courtney@napleschamber.org.