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'''Robert A. "Bobby" Mandell''' (born 1947) is an American businessman. [[Barack Obama]] nominated him in 2011 to be the [[United States Ambassador to Luxembourg]], and he served until his resignation in 2015.
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Robert A. Mandell
|image = File:Robert-A-Mandell-110.jpg
|order = 21st
|office = United States Ambassador to Luxembourg
|president = [[Barack Obama]]
|termstart = 2011
|termend = 2015
|predecessor = [[Cynthia Stroum]]
|successor = [[David McKean (diplomat)|David McKean]]
|office2 = Chairman of the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission
|termstart2 = 1987
|termend2 = 1990
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1947}}
|birth_place = [[Miami]], [[Florida]]
|death_date =
|death_place =
|resting_place =
|resting_place_coordinates =
|residence = [[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]], [[Florida]]
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|parents =
|spouse = Julie Walker Mandell
|children = 4, including 2 stepchildren
|alma_mater = [[University of Florida]]
|occupation = [[Real estate development]]<br/>[[Lawyer]]
}}

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'''Robert A. "Bobby" Mandell''' (born 1947) is an American attorney and businessman who also served as the [[United States Ambassador to Luxembourg]] from 2011 to 2015.

A graduate of the [[University of Florida]] (1969) and the university's [[Fredric G. Levin College of Law]] (1972), Mandell practiced law before joining his father's Florida [[real estate development]] business, of which he eventually became owner and operator. In addition, he was active in government as a member of the [[President's Export Council]], the [[Florida Environmental Regulation Commission]], and the [[Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority]].

Mandell was a donor to the presidential campaigns of [[Barack Obama]]. In 2011, Obama nominated Mandell to be Ambassador to Luxembourg. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]], and served until 2015.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Mandell was born in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]<ref>{{cite book |date=1983 |title=Markham's Negligence Counsel |volume=40 |location=Stamford, CT |publisher=Markham Publishing Corporation, |page=185}}</ref> in 1947,<ref name=DoS>{{cite web |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/mandell-robert-a |title=Robert A. Mandell |work=Office of the Historian |publisher=[[United States Department of State]] |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> the son of Lester N. Mandell and Sonia (Margolis) Mandell.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shanklin |first=Mary |date=July 27, 2017 |title=Home builder helped shape Central Florida |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-lester-mandell-obit-20170727-story.html |work=Orlando Sentinel |location=Orlando, FL}}</ref> He received a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[advertising]] from the [[University of Florida]] in 1969.<ref name=CAA>{{cite web |url=https://www.americanambassadors.org/members/robert-a-mandell |title=Robert A. Mandell |publisher=[[Council of American Ambassadors]] |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> In 1972, Mandell received his [[Juris Doctor]] degree from University of Florida's [[Fredric G. Levin College of Law]].<ref name=LawUFL>{{Cite web|title=March 31, 2015 – U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg Robert Mandell |url= http://www.law.ufl.edu/news/2015/03/31/march-31-2015-u-s-ambassador-to-luxembourg-robert-mandell/ |website= www.law.ufl.edu |accessdate =25 January 2017}}</ref> He graduated from [[Harvard Business School]]'s Owner/President Management Executive Program in 2000.<ref name=CAA/>
Mandell was born in [[Miami]], [[Florida]]<ref>{{cite book |date=1983 |title=Markham's Negligence Counsel |volume=40 |location=Stamford, CT |publisher=Markham Publishing Corporation, |page=185}}</ref> in 1947,<ref name=DoS>{{cite web |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/mandell-robert-a |title=Robert A. Mandell |work=Office of the Historian |publisher=[[United States Department of State]] |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> the son of Lester N. Mandell and Sonia (Margolis) Mandell.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shanklin |first=Mary |date=July 27, 2017 |title=Home builder helped shape Central Florida |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-lester-mandell-obit-20170727-story.html |work=Orlando Sentinel |location=Orlando, FL}}</ref> He received a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[advertising]] from the [[University of Florida]] in 1969.<ref name=CAA>{{cite web |url=https://www.americanambassadors.org/members/robert-a-mandell |title=Robert A. Mandell |publisher=[[Council of American Ambassadors]] |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> He graduated from [[Harvard Business School]]'s Owner/President Management Executive Program in 2000.<ref name=CAA/>


==Career==
==Career==
Following law school in 1972, Mandell worked as a lawyer in [[Punta Gorda, Florida]].<ref name=OrlandoSentinel89>{{cite news |title=Moving up at Greater Construction |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1989-02-27/business/8902280429_1_robert-mandell-construction-corp-construction-has-built |newspaper=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=27 February 1989 |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> He was partner in the firm Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Mandell, Batsel, Wilkins and Frohlich and left active practice in 1983.<ref name=OrlandoSentinel89/><ref name=Snyder05>{{cite news |title=National firm buys local home builder |last1=Snyder |first1=Jack |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2005-08-25/news/GREATER25_1_meritage-homes-robert-mandell-greater-homes |newspaper=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=25 August 2005 |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> He is peer-evaluated as "AV" (preeminent) in [[Martindale-Hubbell]]'s legal listing.<ref name=Martindale>{{cite web |url=http://www.martindale.com/Mr-Robert-Alan-Mandell/765427-lawyer.htm |title=Robert A. Mandell |publisher=[[Martindale-Hubbell]] |accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref>
Following law school in 1972, Mandell worked as a lawyer in [[Punta Gorda, Florida]].<ref name=OrlandoSentinel89>{{cite news |title=Moving up at Greater Construction |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1989-02-27/business/8902280429_1_robert-mandell-construction-corp-construction-has-built |newspaper=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=27 February 1989 |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> He was partner in the firm Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Mandell, Batsel, Wilkins and Frohlich and left active practice in 1983.<ref name=OrlandoSentinel89/><ref name=Snyder05>{{cite news |title=National firm buys local home builder |last1=Snyder |first1=Jack |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2005-08-25/news/GREATER25_1_meritage-homes-robert-mandell-greater-homes |newspaper=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=25 August 2005 |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref>


Mandell began work as a laborer at his father's [[Central Florida]] real estate development business, Greater Construction Corporation, in 1984.<ref name=OrlandoSentinel89/><ref name=DeSouza13>{{cite news |title=To Orlando, he is Bobby; to the world, he is 'Ambassador' |last1=DeSouza |first1=Chris |url=http://www.heritagefl.com/story/2013/11/29/features/to-orlando-he-is-bobby-to-the-world-he-is-ambassador/1788.html |newspaper=Heritage Florida Jewish News |date=29 November 2013 |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> Greater Construction named Mandell president of the company in 1989 after his father became chairman.<ref name=OrlandoSentinel89/> Robert Mandell and four partners bought the company from Lester Mandell in 1998, and the company was later renamed Greater Homes.<ref name=Snyder05/> Mandell served 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.<ref name=CAA/><ref name=Snyder05/><ref name=OBJ05>{{cite news |title=Meritage Homes Corp. completes Greater Homes acquisition |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2005/09/05/daily3.html |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Orlando Business Journal]] |date=6 September 2005 |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> Additionally, Mandell was chairman and CEO of Greater Properties Inc., a commercial real estate development firm.<ref name=CAA/>
Mandell began work as a laborer at his father's [[Central Florida]] real estate development business, Greater Construction Corporation, in 1984.<ref name=OrlandoSentinel89/><ref name=DeSouza13>{{cite news |title=To Orlando, he is Bobby; to the world, he is 'Ambassador' |last1=DeSouza |first1=Chris |url=http://www.heritagefl.com/story/2013/11/29/features/to-orlando-he-is-bobby-to-the-world-he-is-ambassador/1788.html |newspaper=Heritage Florida Jewish News |date=29 November 2013 |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> Greater Construction named Mandell president of the company in 1989 after his father became chairman.<ref name=OrlandoSentinel89/> Robert Mandell and four partners bought the company from Lester Mandell in 1998, and the company was later renamed Greater Homes.<ref name=Snyder05/> Mandell served 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.<ref name=CAA/><ref name=Snyder05/><ref name=OBJ05>{{cite news |title=Meritage Homes Corp. completes Greater Homes acquisition |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2005/09/05/daily3.html |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Orlando Business Journal]] |date=6 September 2005 |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> Additionally, Mandell was chairman and CEO of Greater Properties Inc., a commercial real estate development firm.<ref name=CAA/>
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==Ambassadorship==
==Ambassadorship==
===Appointment===
President Barack Obama nominated Mandell as the U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg in June 2011.<ref name=Congress.gov>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/112th-congress/743 |title=PN743 — Robert A. Mandell — Department of State |publisher=Congress.gov |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> As with other political appointees who have not previously served in such posts, several media outlets noted that Mandell had no diplomatic experience and had been a prominent fundraiser for Obama;<ref name=Wilkie11>{{cite news |title=Luxembourg ambassadorship: Obama donor Robert Mandell to replace 'horror report' Cynthia Stroum |last1=Wilkie |first1=Christina |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/29/obama-donor-robert-mandel_n_887061.html |newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]] |date=29 June 2011 |accessdate=25 January 2017 |ref={{sfnRef|"Luxembourg ambassadorship"}}}}</ref> Mandell donated $30,000 to Obama's campaign and $50,000 to his inauguration committee in 2008.{{sfn|"Luxembourg ambassadorship"}} Mandell's confirmation hearing took place in September,<ref>{{cite news |last=Freeman |first=Joseph |date=September 21, 2011 |title=Winter Park businessman Bob Mandell may become ambassador to Luxembourg |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-09-21/news/os-bob-mandell-ambassador-luxembourg-20110921_1_luxembourg-mandell-lives-bob-mandell |work=Orlando Sentinel |location=Orlando, FL}}</ref> and the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] approved his nomination by voice vote on October 18, 2011.<ref name=Congress.gov/>
President Barack Obama nominated Mandell as the U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg in June 2011.<ref name=Congress.gov>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/112th-congress/743 |title=PN743 — Robert A. Mandell — Department of State |publisher=Congress.gov |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> As with other political appointees who have not previously served in such posts, several media outlets noted that Mandell had no diplomatic experience and had been a prominent fundraiser for Obama;<ref name=Wilkie11>{{cite news |title=Luxembourg ambassadorship: Obama donor Robert Mandell to replace 'horror report' Cynthia Stroum |last1=Wilkie |first1=Christina |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/29/obama-donor-robert-mandel_n_887061.html |newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]] |date=29 June 2011 |accessdate=25 January 2017 |ref={{sfnRef|"Luxembourg ambassadorship"}}}}</ref> Mandell donated $30,000 to Obama's campaign and $50,000 to his inauguration committee in 2008.{{sfn|"Luxembourg ambassadorship"}} Mandell's confirmation hearing took place in September,<ref>{{cite news |last=Freeman |first=Joseph |date=September 21, 2011 |title=Winter Park businessman Bob Mandell may become ambassador to Luxembourg |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-09-21/news/os-bob-mandell-ambassador-luxembourg-20110921_1_luxembourg-mandell-lives-bob-mandell |work=Orlando Sentinel |location=Orlando, FL}}</ref> and the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] approved his nomination by voice vote on October 18, 2011.<ref name=Congress.gov/>


===Confirmation===
Mandell's confirmation hearing took place in September,<ref>{{cite news |last=Freeman |first=Joseph |date=September 21, 2011 |title=Winter Park businessman Bob Mandell may become ambassador to Luxembourg |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-09-21/news/os-bob-mandell-ambassador-luxembourg-20110921_1_luxembourg-mandell-lives-bob-mandell |work=Orlando Sentinel |location=Orlando, FL}}</ref> and the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] approved his nomination by voice vote on October 18, 2011.<ref name=Congress.gov/>

===Tenure===
Mandell was sworn in on October 25, 2011.<ref name=D'Agosto15>{{cite web |url=http://thepolitic.org/an-interview-with-robert-a-mandell-u-s-ambassador-luxembourg/ |title=An interview with Robert A. Mandell, U.S. ambassador Luxembourg |author=Isabella D'Agosto |date=11 January 2015 |publisher=ThePolitic.org |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> He presented his credentials on November 16, 2011.<ref name=DoS/> When Mandell arrived in Luxembourg, he filled the post left vacant following the resignation of [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] [[venture capitalist]] [[Cynthia Stroum]].<ref name=Wort12>{{cite news |title=The art of diplomacy |url=http://www.wort.lu/en/luxembourg/the-art-of-diplomacy-4f60beffe4b047833b93875e |newspaper=[[Luxemburger Wort]] |date=14 March 2012 |accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref>
Mandell was sworn in on October 25, 2011.<ref name=D'Agosto15>{{cite web |url=http://thepolitic.org/an-interview-with-robert-a-mandell-u-s-ambassador-luxembourg/ |title=An interview with Robert A. Mandell, U.S. ambassador Luxembourg |author=Isabella D'Agosto |date=11 January 2015 |publisher=ThePolitic.org |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref> He presented his credentials on November 16, 2011.<ref name=DoS/> When Mandell arrived in Luxembourg, he filled the post left vacant following the resignation of [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] [[venture capitalist]] [[Cynthia Stroum]].<ref name=Wort12>{{cite news |title=The art of diplomacy |url=http://www.wort.lu/en/luxembourg/the-art-of-diplomacy-4f60beffe4b047833b93875e |newspaper=[[Luxemburger Wort]] |date=14 March 2012 |accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref>


Mandell's tenure was notable for the founding of the Luxembourg Forum, meetings between [[United States Supreme Court]] justices and judges of the European Court of Justice, with the goal of identifying and working on legal issues where cooperation can provide a mutual benefit.<ref>{{cite news |date=January 17, 2015 |title=Luxembourg's US ambassador issues farewell statement |url=https://www.wort.lu/en/community/robert-a-mandell-luxembourg-s-us-ambassador-issues-farewell-statement-54ba37a00c88b46a8ce519dc# |work=[[Luxemburger Wort]] |location=Luxembourg City, LU |ref={{sfnRef|"Luxembourg's US ambassador issues farewell statement"}}}}</ref> In addition, during Mandell's ambassadorship the embassy worked with the government of Luxembourg to create a quarterly forum of U.S. business leaders, business leaders in Luxembourg, and officials of Luxembourg's government, with the intent of exploring opportunities for U.S. companies to expand in Luxembourg.{{sfn|"Luxembourg's US ambassador issues farewell statement"}}
Mandell resigned his ambassadorship in February 2015, saying it was time for him and his wife to return to private life in the U.S.<ref>{{cite news |date=January 17, 2015 |title=Luxembourg's US ambassador issues farewell statement |url=https://www.wort.lu/en/community/robert-a-mandell-luxembourg-s-us-ambassador-issues-farewell-statement-54ba37a00c88b46a8ce519dc# |work=[[Luxemburger Wort]] |location=Luxembourg City, LU |ref={{sfnRef|"Luxembourg's US ambassador issues farewell statement"}}}}</ref>

Mandell resigned his ambassadorship in February 2015, saying it was time for him and his wife to return to private life in the U.S.{{sfn|"Luxembourg's US ambassador issues farewell statement"}} On February 12, [[Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg|Luxembourg Grand Duke Henri]] honored Mandell by naming him a Commander of the [[Order of the Oak Crown]]<ref name=OakCrown>{{cite web |url=https://luxembourg.usembassy.gov/se-02122015.html |title=Ambassador Robert A. Mandell made Commandeur de l’Ordre de la Couronne de Chêne du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg |date=2015 |work= |publisher=[[Embassy of the United States, Luxembourg]] |accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref> an award that recognizes individuals for exceptional civil and military services.<ref name=OakCrown/>


==Later career==
==Later career==
After leaving his ambassadorship, Mandell continued to serve on the board of directors of [[Human Rights First]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/biography/robert-mandell |title=Biography, Robert A. Mandell |website=humanrightsfirst.org/ |publisher=Human Rights First |location=New York, NY |access-date=October 4, 2017}}</ref> and joined the [[Council of American Ambassadors]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.americanambassadors.org/members/robert-a-mandell |title=Biography, Robert A. Mandell |website=americanambassadors.org/ |publisher=Council of American Ambassadors |location=Washington, DC |access-date=October 4, 2017}}</ref> [[United States presidential election, 2016|In 2016]], he was a prominent supporter of [[Hillary Clinton]] for president.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mandell |first=Robert A. |date=October 26, 2016 |title=Mandell: I know Clinton — she's fit to lead Free World |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-ed-pro-clinton-bobby-mandell-front-burner-102616-20161026-story.html |work=Orlando Sentinel |location=orlando, FL}}</ref>
After leaving his ambassadorship, Mandell continued to serve on the board of directors of [[Human Rights First]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/biography/robert-mandell |title=Biography, Robert A. Mandell |website=humanrightsfirst.org/ |publisher=Human Rights First |location=New York, NY |access-date=October 4, 2017}}</ref> and joined the [[Council of American Ambassadors]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.americanambassadors.org/members/robert-a-mandell |title=Biography, Robert A. Mandell |website=americanambassadors.org/ |publisher=Council of American Ambassadors |location=Washington, DC |access-date=October 4, 2017}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 05:48, 9 November 2017

Robert A. "Bobby" Mandell (born 1947) is an American businessman. Barack Obama nominated him in 2011 to be the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, and he served until his resignation in 2015.

Early life

Mandell was born in Miami, Florida[1] in 1947,[2] the son of Lester N. Mandell and Sonia (Margolis) Mandell.[3] He received a bachelor's degree in advertising from the University of Florida in 1969.[4] He graduated from Harvard Business School's Owner/President Management Executive Program in 2000.[4]

Career

Following law school in 1972, Mandell worked as a lawyer in Punta Gorda, Florida.[5] He was partner in the firm Wotitzky, Wotitzky, Mandell, Batsel, Wilkins and Frohlich and left active practice in 1983.[5][6]

Mandell began work as a laborer at his father's Central Florida real estate development business, Greater Construction Corporation, in 1984.[5][7] Greater Construction named Mandell president of the company in 1989 after his father became chairman.[5] Robert Mandell and four partners bought the company from Lester Mandell in 1998, and the company was later renamed Greater Homes.[6] Mandell served 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.[4][6][8] Additionally, Mandell was chairman and CEO of Greater Properties Inc., a commercial real estate development firm.[4]

In addition to those roles, Mandell has served on boards, commissions and authorities in the private and public sectors. In 1987 Republican Gov. Bob Martinez named Mandell to the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission, where he served as chairman until 1990.[9][10] Martinez then appointed Mandell to the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority,[11] where he served from 1990 to 1995, held the chairman and vice chairman posts,[4] and was known for reducing tolls and successfully pushing Florida's E-Pass electronic toll collection system.[12][13] He has served on the boards of Florida Hospital in Orlando,[10] Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute in LaJolla,[14] and Vermont Studio Center,[4] among others. Mandell sits on the advisory board of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History,[15] the board of directors for Human Rights First[16] and the Wilson National Cabinet of the Wilson Center.[17]

President Barack Obama named Mandell to the President's Export Council in 2010.[10]

Ambassadorship

Appointment

President Barack Obama nominated Mandell as the U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg in June 2011.[18] As with other political appointees who have not previously served in such posts, several media outlets noted that Mandell had no diplomatic experience and had been a prominent fundraiser for Obama;[19] Mandell donated $30,000 to Obama's campaign and $50,000 to his inauguration committee in 2008.[20] Mandell's confirmation hearing took place in September,[21] and the U.S. Senate approved his nomination by voice vote on October 18, 2011.[18]

Confirmation

Mandell's confirmation hearing took place in September,[22] and the U.S. Senate approved his nomination by voice vote on October 18, 2011.[18]

Tenure

Mandell was sworn in on October 25, 2011.[23] He presented his credentials on November 16, 2011.[2] When Mandell arrived in Luxembourg, he filled the post left vacant following the resignation of Seattle venture capitalist Cynthia Stroum.[24]

Mandell resigned his ambassadorship in February 2015, saying it was time for him and his wife to return to private life in the U.S.[25]

Later career

After leaving his ambassadorship, Mandell continued to serve on the board of directors of Human Rights First[26] and joined the Council of American Ambassadors.[27]

Personal life

Mandell is married to Julie Walker Mandell and has four children, including two stepchildren.[4] He lives in Winter Park, Florida.[10]

References

  1. ^ Markham's Negligence Counsel. Vol. 40. Stamford, CT: Markham Publishing Corporation,. 1983. p. 185.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  2. ^ a b "Robert A. Mandell". Office of the Historian. United States Department of State. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ^ Shanklin, Mary (July 27, 2017). "Home builder helped shape Central Florida". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Robert A. Mandell". Council of American Ambassadors. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d "Moving up at Greater Construction". Orlando Sentinel. 27 February 1989. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Snyder, Jack (25 August 2005). "National firm buys local home builder". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  7. ^ DeSouza, Chris (29 November 2013). "To Orlando, he is Bobby; to the world, he is 'Ambassador'". Heritage Florida Jewish News. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Meritage Homes Corp. completes Greater Homes acquisition". Orlando Business Journal. 6 September 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  9. ^ Holton, Sean (1 July 1987). "River activist, builder named to nature panel". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  10. ^ a b c d Freeman, Joseph (21 September 2011). "Winter Park businessman Bob Mandell may become ambassador to Luxembourg". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  11. ^ Vosburgh, Mark (7 December 1990). "Another fund-raiser replaces West; Martinez taps developer for roads job". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  12. ^ Roy, Roger (23 January 1992). "Mandell rides 3-1 vote to top post on expressway board". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  13. ^ Roy, Roger (7 February 1995). "Expressway authority official Bob Mandell to leave post". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  14. ^ Kassab, Beth (21 November 2010). "Burnham's fundraising slowly going". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  15. ^ "Executive staff & board". Smithsonian. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  16. ^ "Board of directors". Human Rights First. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  17. ^ "Wilson National Cabinet". Wilson Center. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  18. ^ a b c "PN743 — Robert A. Mandell — Department of State". Congress.gov. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  19. ^ Wilkie, Christina (29 June 2011). "Luxembourg ambassadorship: Obama donor Robert Mandell to replace 'horror report' Cynthia Stroum". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  20. ^ "Luxembourg ambassadorship".
  21. ^ Freeman, Joseph (September 21, 2011). "Winter Park businessman Bob Mandell may become ambassador to Luxembourg". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL.
  22. ^ Freeman, Joseph (September 21, 2011). "Winter Park businessman Bob Mandell may become ambassador to Luxembourg". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, FL.
  23. ^ Isabella D'Agosto (11 January 2015). "An interview with Robert A. Mandell, U.S. ambassador Luxembourg". ThePolitic.org. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  24. ^ "The art of diplomacy". Luxemburger Wort. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  25. ^ "Luxembourg's US ambassador issues farewell statement". Luxemburger Wort. Luxembourg City, LU. January 17, 2015.
  26. ^ "Biography, Robert A. Mandell". humanrightsfirst.org/. New York, NY: Human Rights First. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  27. ^ "Biography, Robert A. Mandell". americanambassadors.org/. Washington, DC: Council of American Ambassadors. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Luxembourg
2011–2015 		Succeeded by
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