Profile
Charles M.
Fernandez was the founder of Lakeview Healthcare Systems, Inc., founded in 2003, serving as Chairman from 2003 to 2012.
Founder of Barnstar Funds LLC, founded in 2012, serving as Chief Investment Officer from 2012 to 2016.
Founder of Kempstar LLC, founded in 2015, serving as Chairman from 2015 to 2020.
Founder of eApeiron Solutions, Inc., founded in 2016, serving as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2016 to 2018.
Former jobs include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Continucare Corp.
from 1996 to 1999; Chief Executive Officer at Family Physicians RX, Inc.; Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at NextPlat Corp.
from 2021 to 2025; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Progressive Care, Inc. from 2022 to 2025; Vice Chairman at The St. Joe Co.; Director at IVAX LLC; Director at The St. Joe Co. in 2011; Director at Nicklaus Children's Hospital; President at Fairholme Capital Management LLC; Member-Supervisory Board at SmarTract, Inc. from 2019 to 2020; Chief Operating Officer & Vice President at Fairholme Funds, Inc. from 2010 to 2025.
Former positions of Charles Fernandez
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NEXTPLAT CORP | Chief Executive Officer | 24/05/2025 |
Fairholme Funds, Inc.
Fairholme Funds, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Chief Operating Officer | 24/05/2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE CARE, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 24/05/2025 |
Family Physicians RX, Inc.
Family Physicians RX, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Chief Executive Officer | 24/05/2025 |
Kempstar LLC
Kempstar LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales liquefied petroleum | Founder | 01/06/2020 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
IVAX LLC
IVAX LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops, manufactures & markets branded and generic pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
The St. Joe Co.
The St. Joe Co. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Finance |
Continucare Corp.
Continucare Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides outpatient medical services | Health Services |
Fairholme Capital Management LLC
Fairholme Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fairholme uses bottom-up fundamental analysis in formulating investment advice and managing client assets. The firm typically focuses their investments on a limited number of issuers and securities and does not seek to diversify investments among types of securities, countries or industry sectors. | Finance |
Fairholme Funds, Inc.
Fairholme Funds, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Progressive Care, Inc.
Progressive Care, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Provides pharmacy services | Retail Trade |
SmarTract, Inc.
SmarTract, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures hydraulically activated tractor systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
Lakeview Healthcare Systems, Inc.
Lakeview Healthcare Systems, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides neurobehavioral and supported living programs | Health Services |
NextPlat Corp.
NextPlat Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides satellite-based hardware, airtime and related services | Non-Energy Minerals |
Barnstar Funds LLC | |
Kempstar LLC
Kempstar LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales liquefied petroleum | Distribution Services |
eApeiron Solutions, Inc.
eApeiron Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides brand protected services | Commercial Services |
Family Physicians RX, Inc.
Family Physicians RX, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
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