FPL Names Jeff Bartel Vice President of External Affairs.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Energy Editors/Business Editors MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4641055 JUNO BEACH This article is about the beach codenamed in WWII. For other uses, see Juno Beach (disambiguation) Juno Beach was one of the landing sites for Allied invaders on the coast of Normandy during D-Day. It was situated between Sword Beach and Gold Beach. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2004 Florida Power & Light Company announced today the appointment of Jeff Bartel to serve as vice president of external affairs. Mr. Bartel, a 38-year old Miami native, joins FPL from the law firm of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. where he headed the firm's land use, environmental and governmental practice in South Florida. "As a Miami native, lifelong Floridian, active community leader and an experienced land use and real estate attorney, Jeff brings a wealth of understanding about the people and environment of Florida Florida ranks fifth in municipal energy use per capita due to the continuous use of air conditioning and pool pumps. It is estimated that only 1% of energy in the state is generated through renewable resources. , as well as political and regulatory processes at multiple levels," said Armando Olivera, president of FPL. "We are pleased that he has agreed to join our team of outstanding external affairs professionals." Mr. Bartel will head FPL's external affairs activities, focused on establishing and maintaining relationships with local government and community organizations. "I'm delighted to join an outstanding team of professionals, and I'm looking forward to serving the more than 8 million FPL customers throughout Florida," said Mr. Bartel. He succeeds Sidney Levin who recently retired. "My goal is to continue the company's legacy in fostering mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" relationships with our community and governmental leaders." Mr. Bartel is a well-versed professional in governmental affairs as well as in zoning, environmental and land development matters. Before practicing law, Mr. Bartel served as chief of staff and administrative assistant to U.S. Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart Lincoln Rafael Diaz-Balart (born August 13 1954), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing Florida's At-large congressional district (map). in Washington, DC. From 1988 to 1991, Mr. Bartel served as administrative assistant to the Mayor of Miami. From 1995 to 1999, he served as part-time City Attorney for Biscayne Park Biscayne Park can refer to:
Mr. Bartel has served the local community of Miami-Dade and the State of Florida in a variety of roles. Currently, he is president and chairman of the board of Gulliver Schools, the largest private school in Florida. He is also a member of several boards: the Regents of Leadership Florida, the Governors of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Governors of the Florida Grand Opera Florida Grand Opera (FGO), is the seventh oldest opera company in the United States, currently in its 66th season. The company was founded as the Opera Guild of Greater Miami in 1941 by Dr. , and the University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. College of Law Alumni Council. Mr. Bartel also has served on the board of directors of the Children's Home children's home n → centro de acogida para niños children's home n → foyer m d'accueil (pour enfants) children's home n Society Foundation, the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc., Camillus House Foundation, Do the Right Thing and the Harvard Club of Miami. Mr. Bartel has been recognized on numerous occasions for his outstanding legal and government work, leadership and community contributions, including the "Up and Comer" award presented by the South Florida Business Journal and Price Waterhouse Coopers, and being named as one of South Florida's top attorneys by Miami Metro magazine, the South Florida Legal Guide and by Chambers USA. In addition, the University of Florida has named Mr. Bartel to its Hall of Fame for his leadership and contributions to Florida. Mr. Bartel has also been honored for his government service, receiving the Keys to the City of Miami and an award from the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Bartel has a B.A. degree with honors from Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. and a J.D. with honors from the University of Florida. He is a member of the American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law , the Dade County Bar Association, and the Inter-American Bar Association. Florida Power & Light Company is the principal subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FPL), nationally known as a high quality, efficient and customer-driven organization focused on energy-related products and services. With annual revenues of more than $9 billion and a growing presence in 26 states, FPL Group is widely recognized as one of the country's premier power companies. Florida Power & Light Company serves more than 4.2 million customer accounts in Florida. FPL Energy, Inc., FPL Group's energy-generating subsidiary, is a leader in producing electricity from clean and renewable fuels. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.FPL.com, www.FPLGroup.com and www.FPLEnergy.com. MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4641055 |
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