# Jason Barker

> Jason Barker is the Fort Lauderdale-based Chief Executive Officer of ICBD. His career spans finance, regional management, national operations, and executive leadership. He joined ABA Centers as CEO in September 2024 after serving as COO of ChenMed, and has publicly emphasized organizational infrastructure, leadership accountability, employee development, and communication with teams.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at ICBD
- **Organizations:** ICBD, ABA Centers, ChenMed, CareMore Health, Prospect Medical Systems, St. Vincent Healthcare, St. Mary Medical Center
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Accounting, University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business, Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- **Known for:** Promoted from regional president to COO at ChenMed effective January 2020., Led ABA Centers during its 2025 No. 1 and 2026 No. 5 appearances on the Financial Times Americas growth ranking; these are company honors., Listed on his public LinkedIn profile as a 2026 South Florida Business Journal Power Leaders 250 honoree.

## Career timeline

- **2003-2010** — President and CEO of St. Mary Medical Center.
- **2011-2014** — President and CEO of St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana.
- **2014-2016** — President of Health Plans at CareMore Health.
- **Before July 2016** — Served as CEO of Prospect Medical Systems; exact tenure not established.
- **2016** — Joined ChenMed as a Florida market leader.
- **2020** — Became ChenMed Chief Operating Officer effective January 1.
- **2024** — Joined ABA Centers as Chief Executive Officer in September; Christopher Barnett became chairman.
- **2026** — ICBD lists Barker as its Chief Executive Officer; appointment date not established.

## Achievements

- Promoted from regional president to COO at ChenMed effective January 2020.
- Led ABA Centers during its 2025 No. 1 and 2026 No. 5 appearances on the Financial Times Americas growth ranking; these are company honors.
- Listed on his public LinkedIn profile as a 2026 South Florida Business Journal Power Leaders 250 honoree.
- Introduced CEO Sessions, a video series answering employee questions about operations and future plans.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Discussed workforce investment, technology, and continued geographic expansion in an Invest: interview published May 22.
- **2026-04** — ABA Centers announced its No. 5 overall Financial Times Americas growth ranking on April 2, following No. 1 in 2025.
- **2026-03** — Appeared on episode 70 of Tim Talks, published March 18, discussing leadership, organizational growth, workforce development, and AI in marketing.
- **2026-01** — His public LinkedIn profile lists recognition in the South Florida Business Journal Power Leaders 250.

## Links

- Website: https://icbd.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-barker-ceo

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Last updated: 2026-10-10