Former state House speaker appointed to Florida Blue board

GuideWell Mutual Holding Co. and Florida Blue, both Florida-based health insurance entities, have appointed Tampa businessman Will Weatherford to board seats.

Weatherford is currently managing partner alongside his two brothers, Drew and Sam, at Weatherford Capital in Tampa. The three founded the investment firm in 2015, after Weatherford ended his term as speaker of the Florida house. Weatherford served in the Florida Legislature from 2006-2014, and was the youngest presiding officer of any state legislative chamber in the U.S. when he was appointed speaker in 2012, according to a statement. 

"We are thrilled to welcome Will Weatherford to GuideWell and Florida Blue’s board of directors. His exceptional leadership style, marked by his collaborative approach and innovative thinking, will be a valuable asset to our organization,” says John Ramil, chair of GuideWell’s board of directors, in the statement.