Robert A. Mandell
Robert A. Mandell | |
|---|---|
| 21st United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
| In office November 16, 2011 – February 26, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Cynthia Stroum |
| Succeeded by | David McKean |
| Chairman of the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission | |
| In office 3 January 1987 – 23 December 1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 (age 77–78) Miami, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Julie Walker Mandell |
| Children | 4, including 2 stepchildren |
| Residence(s) | Winter Park, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (BS, JD) |
| Occupation | Real estate development Lawyer |
Robert A. "Bobby" Mandell (born 1947) is an American attorney, diplomat and businessman who also served as the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg from 2011 to 2015.
Mandell practiced law before moving into family business in real estate development. In addition, he has been active in multiple state and national government bodies, including the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission, the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority and the President's Export Council.
Mandell was a major donor to the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and supported the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016. In 2019, President Donald Trump appointed Mandell, a Democrat, to the Board of Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a rare instance of Trump appointing a non-Republican to a governmental agency.