Arcadio Casillas is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Preferred Compensation Corporation, a leading insurance, benefits, consulting and brokerage firm based in New York City.

Having come to the Unites States at a very young age from Communist Cuba, Mr. Casillas has lived the American Dream as a driven and creative entrepreneur. He has served as the NYGOP's Metro Regional Finance Chair since 2013.

"The Republican Party is the Party of small business and the Party of economic growth and opportunity," said Arcadio Casillas.

"New York is at a crossroads: we are the most taxed, most regulated, least business-friendly, least economically free, least personally-free state in America. The values espoused by the Republican Party - lower taxes, less regulation, limited government, personal responsibility -- are the best means of preserving the American Dream for new Americans and their children."

"It's important to have a State Party Chair that has a clear message and has the ability to raise money across the State. Ed Cox is a phenomenal State Chair. Working alongside him and his team has been a pleasure, and I'm excited to be promoting our ideals in an increased capacity."

"I am honored and deeply grateful that Arcadio has agreed to serve the State Party as Finance Committee Chair," said NYGOP Chair Ed Cox.

"Arcadio Casillas is an outstanding example of an American success story. He has overcome more obstacles than most individuals will ever face in their lifetime and has done so with courage, grace and fortitude."

Biography for Arcadio Casillas

Arcadio Casillas has distinguished himself as a business leader and as a successful public policy advocate.

Mr. Casillas is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Preferred Compensation Corporation, a leading corporate insurance, corporate benefits, consulting and brokerage firm based in New York City. The firm provides financial services, employee benefits, executive compensation, retirement programs, and insurance services to corporations and individuals worldwide. He is also President of Preferred Financial Corporation, a strategic advisory and financial services firm, and Managing Partner of Matrix Brokerage, LLC. He has served on the Board of Directors of the MAINZ Corporation as well as many others. 

A Member of the Advance Association Life Underwriters (AALU), he was elected by his peers as President of the 10,000-member Life Underwriters Association of New York. As a featured speaker at the Million Dollar Roundtable, the Association of America's top financial services leaders, he delivered the landmark speech, "Lady in the Harbor, a distinctly fresh view of America's and democracy's progress." He has received the highest awards in his field for his service to the aims of ethical and professional practice.

Mr. Casillas has enjoyed collaborative relationships with Republican Party leaders and with the top ranks of Party supporters across the country. He worked closely on the campaigns of George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush and has made his mark as chairman of several major events for the Republican Party since 1986. He served on the National Finance Committee for Mitt Romney for President and for John McCain for President. He was named a Delegate from New York to the 2012 National Republican Convention in Tampa, Florida. He was also an active leader in the successful campaigns of Rudolph Giuliani for Mayor of New York.

Presently, he is a Member of the Republican National Finance Committee and the George W. Bush Presidential Center National Finance Committee.

Mr. Casillas has a long list of volunteer activities in civic, educational and charitable causes and has been honored by many institutions. From 1994 to 2001 he was appointed to the Commission, City of New York Office of Protocol by Mayor Giuliani.

Mr. Casillas is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor among many other civic and industry awards and recognitions. He received the Sisters of Charity/College of Mount St. Vincent Humanitarian St. Vincent di Paul Medal and was the recipient of the American Legion Americanism Award, and received the Rotary Club's, Paul Harris Award. He served on the Board of Trustees of Wagner College.

Background on the State Party Finance Committee

In June 2011, the State Party announced the formation of its first statewide Finance Committee in two decades. These major donors, many of whom have supported the State Party since 2009, commit to give or raise between $10,000 and $100,000+ annually. 

In 2013, the Finance Committee was enhanced with the addition of Regional Finance Chairs to further reach into all areas of the state and expand the Party's donor base.