Scott Lutgert
Chairman, Lutgert companies
Since 1970, Scott Lutgert has been a resident and real estate developer in Naples and Southwest Florida. Among Scott’s many achievements is the development of Park Shore, where his companies have completed 17 luxury beachfront high-rises, as well as six luxury high-rises in Bonita Bay. His passion for golf also became part of his life’s work as he was instrumental in the development of two premier golf course communities: The Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples and Linville Ridge in North Carolina.
Scott’s vision and foresight have helped shape Southwest Florida. His companies have developed landmark shopping centers and office buildings, including The Village on Venetian Bay, the Northern Trust Office Building, The Promenade at Bonita Bay, and Mercato, the award-winning mixed-use project in North Naples.
As Chairman of The Lutgert Companies, Scott’s leadership and vision have guided a portfolio of successful businesses, including Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Premier Commercial, Lutgert Construction, Lutgert Title, and Lutgert Insurance, which was sold to Gallagher Insurance in 2017.
Scott’s unwavering commitment to Naples and Southwest Florida is reflected in his extensive philanthropic and civic involvement. A passionate wine enthusiast, he was a founding member of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, benefiting the Naples Children Foundation (formerly the Naples Children & Education Foundation).
A graduate of Stanford University with a bachelor's degree and the University of Chicago with an MBA, Scott has long been dedicated to advancing education and healthcare. He served as Chairman of the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees for twelve years and has been a member of the Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Board of Directors since 2001, rejoining the board in 2019 after a brief hiatus. He has served as Chairman of the NCH Board since March 2020, helping guide the healthcare system through a period of significant growth and transformation.
Scott also has been a member of the Florida Council of 100 since 2007, joining an organization of business leaders dedicated to improving the economic vitality and quality of life throughout the state.
Throughout his career, Scott has been recognized for his leadership, business accomplishments, and commitment to the community. His honors include the Edison College Holland T. Salley Leadership in Fostering Education Award, the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida Business Leadership Hall of Fame Award, Gulfshore Life's 2004 Man of the Year, and recognition as one of Naples Illustrated's Top 100 Influential Business & Community Leaders. He also served as co-chair of the capital campaign for The Shelter for Abused Women and Children, chairman of the 2005 Naples Winter Wine Festival, co-chairman of the 2012 Naples Winter Wine Festival, and co-chairman of the 2019 Night at the Museum benefiting the Golisano Children's Museum of Naples.
Most recently, Scott was named the 2026 Naples Daily News Outstanding Citizen of the Year, one of Southwest Florida's highest civic honors recognizing his exceptional leadership, philanthropy, and decades of service to the Naples community.