Samuel E. Mathis, Jr. has been named the Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer for the North Broward Hospital District (NBHD).

Most recently, Mathis was president of Vantage Perspective, Inc. He has served as vice president of diversity for both Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Office Depot, Inc. During his tenure with Office Depot, Mathis’ leadership in the area of diversity produced recognitions such as the 2004 Florida Minority Supplier Development Council Corporation of the Year and the 2003 South Florida Business Journal Corporate Diversity Leadership Award.

Mathis received his master’s degree in business administration from Rollins College and his undergraduate degree from the School of Architecture and Design at Kansas State University.