Florida State Rep. Marcelo Llorente Joins Pacer Health Board of Directors

In this new capacity, Rep. Llorente will provide ongoing oversight of various legal, financial, and organizational aspects of company management, and help direct the Pacer Health executive team in meeting its overall obligation to shareholders and other audiences.

"We are honored that Rep. Llorente has accepted our invitation to join the Pacer Health board of directors," said Rainier Gonzalez, chairman and CEO of Pacer Health. "His leadership will bring a new sense of purpose to our organization as we continue to carry out our dual mission of delivering quality health services and creating substantial value for our shareholders."

Rep. Llorente brings considerable legal and legislative experience to his new directorship. He was elected to the Florida State House of Representatives in 2002, serving the residents of District 116 in South Florida, and was subsequently reelected in 2004. His legislative activity includes membership in the House's Committee on Affordable Healthcare. He also has served as Vice-Chair of the Insurance Regulation Committee, as well as on the Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee. A practicing attorney when not in session, Rep. Llorente is a member of the Florida Bar, American Bar Association and Cuban-American Bar Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University and JD from the Florida State University College of Law.

"My first impression of Pacer Health is that the company possesses a very capable, experienced and enthusiastic management team," added Rep. Llorente. "I am very excited about assuming this new responsibility with a company that focuses on saving troubled hospitals and hope that I can help Pacer Health fulfill and further its mission."