Guaynabo, PR, August 31, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marcos Vidal, MBA, President, Partner and Director of GBComp Insurance, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in health, life and disability insurance services.

Marcos Vidal, MBA is a highly experience executive with over 20 years of senior-level experience in astute business analysis and profitable management in the insurance industry. He boasts extensive knowledge of operations management, budget management, strategic planning, multiple project management, long range planning, crisis management, financial management and sales & marketing in the Puerto Rican, Caribbean and Central American markets.
Mr. Vidal has been President, Partner and a Board Member of GBComp Insurance Inc., a health, life and disability insurance brokerage firm with $420 million in subscribed premiums, since 2008. From 2001 to 2008, he was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of the Board of Directors of La Cruz Azul de Puerto Rico, Inc. (Blue Cross of Puerto Rico). Under his leadership, La Cruz Azul de Puerto Rico, Inc. became the first company in Puerto Rico to completely comply with HIPAA requirement and Mr. Vidal oversaw a host of achievements including the implementation of a stable and extensive provider network, a streamlining of the organization's operations and finance and the identification of claims recovery opportunities in the $10 million range. From 1990 to 2001, Mr. Vidal was Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Triple-S, Management Corporation. Some of his accomplishments during this period include increasing business volume by over $50 million, increasing AM Best and Standard & Poor classification from B to A-, and establishing the Management Trainee and Succession Plan Programs.

Mr. Vidal holds a Master Degree of Business Administration from Catholic University of Puerto Rico and a Bachelor of Economics from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. He is a Licensed Life & Health Insurance representative and is pursuing a property and casualty license through the Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. He has completed numerous professional training courses and attended industry seminars on a variety of topics.

His affiliations are numerous and include:

• Representative, P.R. Chamber of Commerce, CAMACOL Board of Directors (2008)
• Chair, PR Committee, San Juan Rotary Club & Board Member (2007-08)
• Vice President of the Board of Directors, Students in Free Enterprise (2007-08)
• Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (2003-08)
• Treasurer, Empresas Interex, Interamerican University of PR Subsidiary (2003-08)
• Sales and Marketing Association (2008)
• Director, Junta Desarrollo Capital Humano (2004-08)
• Treasurer, Board of Trustees, Interamerican University (2007)
• Treasurer, Hogar Santa María de los Angeles (2003-07)
• President, Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (2006)
• Chair, Red Cross Association Gala (2004)
• Director, Chamber of Commerce (2003)
• President Alumni Association - Interamerican University of PR (2003)
• President, President's Evaluation Committee, Interamerican University (2003)
• Vice President, Better Business Bureau (2003)
• Chair, American Cancer Association Gala (2000)
• Member of the National Committee, Employer Support of the National Guard and Reserve
• Chairman, PR Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (2000)
• Representative of the U.S. Secretary of Defense in PR
• National Association of Life Insurance Underwriter
• PR Association of Life Insurance Underwriters
• Insurance Advisory Board, Sacred Heart University of Puerto Rico
• Past President, Construction Materials Merchant Association

Mr. Vidal, who is fully bilingual, has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including:
• Recognition for Outstanding Achievements, Wal-Mart Puerto Rico (2007)
• Top 10 Business Leaders, Caribbean Business 2006
• Outstanding Citizen Award, Puerto Rico House of Representatives
• Recognition, Centro Unido de Detallistas
• Recognition, Asociacion Internacional de Hombres y Mujeres Empresarios
• Certificate of Commendation for Outstanding Contributions, Family Support Program, Puerto Rico National Guard
• Distinguished Alumni, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

For more information on GBComp Insurance, visit http://www.cruzazul.com.

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