Benjamin Landa

Benjamin Landa is an American businessman and the current nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Hungary.

Early life and education

Landa's family lived in New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York during his youth; his parents immigrated to the United States. ^{[1] [2]} Landa earned his bachelor's degree in 1979 from Adelphi University. ^[3]

Career

Landa is the co-founder of SentosaCare LLC, a management company focused on elder living facilities and the long-term care industry; he founded the group in 2003 and became the Chief Executive Officer. ^{[4] [5]} Landa was previously a landowner of Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Woodbury, New York. In 2024, Landa was ordered to pay $500,000 after being part of a management group found guilty of misappropriating funds from Medicare and Medicaid. ^[6]

In September 2025, Landa met with President Donald Trump to reportedly express his interest in serving as an ambassador. ^[7] In October 2025, Trump nominated Landa to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary. ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. Landa, Ben (October 14, 2025). "Ben Landa of Nursing Home Business". Medium. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
2. Landa, Ben. "Ben Landa on about.me". about.me. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
3. "MAYBROOK-C SILVER OAKS OPCO, LLC Disclosure Statement" (PDF). December 31, 2023.
4. "XpatLoop.com - New US Ambassador to Hungary a New York Businessman?". xpatloop.com. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
5. Scheffer, Joakim (October 14, 2025). "Trump Nominates Benjamin Landa as Next US Ambassador to Hungary". Hungarian Conservative. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
6. Bessen, Jeff (March 20, 2024). "Judge says Cold Spring Hills Center needs an independent oversight group". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
7. "EXCLUSIVE: President Trump Hears Pitch from Frum Businessman Ben Landa for Hungary Ambassador Role in Oval Office Sit-down (PHOTO) - Belaaz News". Belaaz. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
8. Nominations & Appointments (October 2, 2025). "Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
9. "PN585-5 - Nomination of Benjamin Landa for Department of State, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.