Ben Spence, Lee Health’s Chief Operating Officer, has been named the health system’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Oct. 1, 2026.
For Spence, the appointment represents both a new chapter and the continuation of a career dedicated to serving the Lee Health community. Over the years, he has held progressively senior leadership roles, helping guide the organization’s growth, operations, and strategic priorities while working alongside teams across the health system.
Spence joined Lee Health in 1995 and has spent more than three decades helping shape the organization he will now lead. During that time, he served in a series of leadership roles spanning finance, strategy, and operations, including more than a decade as Chief Financial Officer, before being named Chief Operating Officer.
