Board of Directors
Skip was mostly a British car enthusiast since 2000, owning such luminary antique nameplates including: Austin Healey, Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce. Skip shifted toward more modern cars in 2020, when he acquired a 2014 Ferrari California for his soon-to-be wife Betsey. Joining the Palm Beach Chapter inspired Skip to add a second Ferrari to his stable – a “Tailor Made” one-of-one 2018 488 Spider with unique wood accents not found in any other example. In 2025, Skip was invited to join our board as Secretary. Skip continues to work in wealth management, serving as Executive Director for Oppenheimer & Co. in both their Delray and Boca Raton offices.
When John Vaglica was a young teenager, his father introduced him to Ferraris, and they attended many Ferrari events in their home state of Ohio. They continued this tradition in South Florida for many years thereafter. Upon his father’s passing in 2002, John wanted to join FCA himself, and National offered him the opportunity to retain his father’s membership number, which he proudly accepted. That chain of membership remains unbroken for over 50 years. John participates in events with his 1973 246 GTS ‘Chairs and Flares’ Dino. He has been co-chairing FCA Palm Beach events since 2020. He is always looking forward to planning the next exciting chapter event!
Matthew is a lifelong car enthusiast, who has been around Ferraris since the age of 17 and has accumulated seat time in nearly every road-going Ferrari from the 1960s to the present day. The first Ferrari he drove was a 1969 365 GTC. He has personally owned Ferraris since 2012, including a 458 Italia, 575M Maranello and multiple F355s. He has a deep knowledge and understanding of Ferrari history and is a member of the Cognoscenti. He previously owned / operated a restoration shop, held historical/technical lectures and he served as a docent as well as judged at concours events. Matthew has been Co-Chair of Events for the Palm Beach Chapter since 2021 and has been a member of the Florida Region Board of FCA since 2024. He serves on other boards including the Rolls-Royce Owners Club (as Activities Director), The Palm Event (as Rally Master and Marshall of the Show Field) and the Palm Beach Symphony Young Friends. He is a team member for multiple shows in the Palm Beach area, including Cavallino Classic and Sculpture in Motion. In his professional life, Matthew has spent over 20 years in commercial real estate and currently assists investors, developers and businesses with their property needs.
