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Robert A. Mandell

The Honorable
Robert A. Mandell
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21st United States Ambassador to Luxembourg
In office
October 19, 2011 – February 26, 2015
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Cynthia Stroum
Succeeded by David McKean
Chairman of the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission
In office
1987–1990
Personal details
Born 1947 (age 69–70)
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Julie Walker Mandell
Children 4, including 2 stepchildren
Residence Winter Park, Florida
Alma mater University of Florida
Occupation Real estate development
Lawyer

Robert A. "Bobby" Mandell (born 1947) is a former United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, serving from 2011 to 2015. Mandell began his career as a lawyer before joining his father's Florida real estate development business, which he went on to own and operate. He also has held positions on the President's Export Council, Florida Environmental Regulation Commission and Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority.

Robert Mandell received a bachelor's degree in advertising from the University of Florida in 1969. In 1972, Mandell received his Juris Doctor degree from University of Florida's Fredric G. Levin College of Law. He graduated Harvard Business School's Owner/President Management Executive Program in 2000.

Following law school in 1972, Mandell worked as a lawyer in Punta Gorda, Florida. He was partner in the firm Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Mandell, Batsel, Wilkins and Frohlich and left active practice in 1983. He is "AV" rated on Martindale-Hubbell's legal list.

Mandell began work as a laborer at his father's Central Florida real estate development business, Greater Construction Corporation, in 1984. Greater Construction named Mandell president of the company in 1989 after his father, Lester Mandell, became chairman. Robert Mandell and four partners bought the company from Lester Mandell in 1998, and the company was later renamed Greater Homes. Mandell would also serve as the company's chairman and CEO until national homebuilder Meritage Homes Corporation bought it in 2005, after which he served as president of Meritage Homes of Central Florida. Additionally, Mandell was chairman and CEO of Greater Properties Inc., a commercial real estate development firm.


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