An accomplished Illinois administrative leader and entrepreneur, Erol Stapleton holds a cum laude bachelor of science in business management from St. John's University in Queens, New York. He has also obtained health and life insurance licensure and passed Series 7, 6, and 63 securities examinations through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Over the course of his career, Erol Stapleton has developed professional expertise in areas that range from senior healthcare leadership to commercial real estate and general stock market investment.

Mr. Stapleton has served as president and chief executive officer of Provider Preferred since 2011. His responsibilities with this Arlington Heights, Illinois-based home healthcare organization extend to all aspects of clinical and administrative oversight. Under his direction, Provider Preferred has ranked among the top 500 healthcare companies in the nation according to HomeCare Elite and achieved a 5-star rating from the federal Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.