The Honorable Robert A. Mandell |
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21st United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
In office October 19, 2011 – February 26, 2015 |
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President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Cynthia Stroum |
Succeeded by | David McKean |
Chairman of the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission | |
In office 1987–1990 |
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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.