Former Florida Gov . Jeb Bush , who announced in December he would `` actively explore '' a presidential bid in 2016 , has resigned from all of his corporate and nonprofit board memberships , an aide confirmed to CNN . The move was first reported by the Washington Post . `` He will be reviewing his remaining business engagements in the coming year , '' an aide to the former governor said Wednesday evening . Bush spokeswoman Kristy Campbell characterized the resignations as a `` natural next step '' for Bush as he `` turns his focus to gauging whether there is support for a potential candidacy . '' Bush will only remain on the board of the companies in which he is a partner , including his business consulting company Jeb Bush and Associates , the aide said . Campbell said Wednesday that Bush `` is reviewing his business engagements as he now actively explores a run for the presidency . '' Bush previously stepped down from the board of directors at Rayonier Inc. , Tenet Healthcare Corporation , and British bank Barclays . His resignations further indicate that Bush is taking the possibility of a 2016 run seriously . Bush surges to 2016 GOP frontrunner .
Jeb Bush has resigned from corporate and nonprofit board memberships , he says . The resignations come as he gauges support for a potential successor . Former Florida governor 's father and brother have both served as president .