Topic: Leonard Abess

Leonard Abess

Mahalo - 453 days ago
Leonard Abess, Jr. is the CEO of Miami-based City National Bank of Florida, who sold a majority share of the bank to a Spanish firm in November 2008 . Miami banker gives $60 million of his own to employees (February 14, 2009) On ...

Sharing the Wealth

Human Resource Executive - 965 days ago
In a Q&A, Leonard Abess discusses his $60 million gift to his employees, executive leadership, employee retention, business ethics and executive compensation. When Leonard Abess sold a majority stake in Miami-based City National Bank last fall, he did something very unusual ...

Sixty Million Reasons To Love Your Boss

Forbes - 1018 days ago
When Leonard Abess sold a majority stake in Miami-based City National Bank last fall, he did something very unusual. He took $60 million of that money and gave it out as bonuses to 399 current bank employees and 72 former employees. Knowledge ...

Miami banker lavishes $60M on his employees

AP News - 1081 days ago
Miami businessman lavishes $60 million on employeesAt a time when bankers are being pilloried on Capitol Hill as heartless and greedy, Leonard Abess Jr. stands apart.After selling his bank for a fortune last fall, he quietly handed out $60 million in ...

Obama guests include governors, students, military

AP Features - 1082 days ago
First lady Michelle Obama invited a few students, a couple of governors, members of the military and several business leaders to join her for the president's speech Tuesday.The White House released the list of guests who will sit with the ...