Edward Morton

Trustee Edward Morton, of Naples, has served as a Principal and Managing Director of the investment firm Wasmer & Schroeder & Co. since 2007. He retired in 2006 after 34 years of service as the CEO of the NCH Healthcare System, a diversified healthcare holding company.

Mr. Morton is a Florida native and was raised in Islamorada. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami, and a Master’s of Health Science degree from Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).

He served on the Florida Board of Governors for the State University System of Florida and is a past Vice-Chair of the FGCU Board of Trustees and a past Chair of the FGCU Foundation Board of Directors. Mr. Morton received the Florida Gulf Coast University 2017 Alumni of Distinction award for outstanding career achievements, commitment to the community, and dedication to the University.