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[[Category:Women in Florida politics]] |
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[[Category:Members of the Order of Jamaica]] |
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='''GOVERNMENT SERVICE'''= |
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United States Department of State Foreign Service Institute, Leadership and Management School: Co-Chair Ambassador Seminars (mandatory two week seminar conducted periodically for groups of newly appointed ambassadors and spouses). (2002- 2008) Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service awarded annually in worldwide competition (2007-) |
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Secretary of State, State of Florida, responsible for the State’s Elections, Corporations, Libraries and Information Services, Arts & Culture and Historical Resources (2006) |
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Ambassador of the United States of America Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Jamaica (2001-2005) |
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Florida Lawyers for Bush, Founder and Statewide Chair (2000) |
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Secretary of Lottery (CEO), State of Florida, two billion of revenues designated for Florida’s education system (1999) |
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Governor Jeb Bush Transition Team, Tallahassee, Florida, analysis of Department of Business and Professional Regulations, Department of Management Services, and Department of Lottery (1998) |
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='''FOREIGN AFFAIRS/ CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (2007- present)'''= |
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Center for Strategic and International Studies, Advisory Board, Washington DC <ref>http://csis.org/expert/sue-m-cobb</ref> |
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Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY |
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Council of American Ambassadors, Director, Washington DC |
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U.S. State Department Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service, awarded annually to the most outstanding United States non-career Ambassador, Washington DC |
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The American Friends of Jamaica, President, Emeritus (ital.) a national charitable entity supporting health, education, and economic development needs in Jamaica, New York, NY |
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Cobb Family Foundation, President, a private 501 (c) (3) focusing on education and economic development, Coral Gables, FL |
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='''BUSINESS'''= |
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BankUnited, Inc. Director, Governance and Nominating Chair, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee (2010- )<ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/bku/insiders?pid=84930619</ref> |
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LNR Properties, Inc. (NYSE), Director, Audit Committee Chair (1997-2001) |
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Cobb Partners, Inc., and Affiliates, Managing Director. Private investment, venture capital, real estate and resort development; Coral Gables, FL (1989-1998, 2007- ) |
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Cobb Partners Depot Corporation (President), Sucobbco, Inc. (President), Cobb Mountain Corp. (President), and Cobb River Corp. (President); Owner/Developer, residential and commercial real estate/resort property development and management; Telluride, CO. |
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Director: Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, Colorado; Kirkwood Associates, Inc., Kirkwood, California; The Partnership Trust, Reykjavik, Iceland; Pan American World Airways, Inc., Delaware (a Cobb Partners Affiliate), Vice President, Intellectual Property Counsel (1993-1996). |
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='''LEGAL (1978-2001)'''= |
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Admitted to the Bars of The United States Supreme Court, The State of Florida, The State of Colorado, and The District of Columbia, Martindale-Hubbell a/v rating. Now inactive |
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State of Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (2000). |
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Cobb Partners, Ltd. and Affiliates, Managing Director and General Counsel (1989-2001). |
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Greenberg, Traurig, P.A., Miami, Florida (1978-1998), Partner/ Director; Founding Director, Public Finance Department (1983-1989); Leave of Absence, special counsel (1989-1998). |
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='''COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS'''= |
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Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy, Miami, Florida (2013) |
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The Order of Jamaica (2010), the highest honor given by the Jamaican Government to a non-citizen |
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Federal Reserve Bank, Miami Branch, Board of Directors (1982-1988, Chairman of the Board (1984, 1986, 1988) |
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Recipient of The Order of the Falcon, Grand Cross, Republic of Iceland (1995) |
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Philanthropists of the Year, National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Miami, FL (1999) |
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State of Florida, Enterprise Florida Capital Development Board (1994-1997) |
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National Conference of Christians and Jews Silver Medallion Award (2000) |
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American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year, Miami, FL (2001) |
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United Way of Dade County, Director / Trustee (1980-2001) |
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Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., Vice-Chairman; Board of Directors (1992-2001) |
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Miami/Dade County Super Bowl Committee, Former Chairman |
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Miami-Dade County Commission Metrozoo Oversight Board (1999-2001) |
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Zoological Society of Florida, President / Chairman / Officer and Board Member (1992-2001) |
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Wyoming Centennial Everest Expedition, Tibet, (1988) |
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The Explorers Club, New York, NY |
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American Alpine Club, Golden, CO |
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International Women’s Forum, Miami Branch |
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National Symphony Ball Director, Washington, D.C. |
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Active in various other civic, charitable and legal organizations |
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='''PUBLISHED'''= |
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QUANTIFYING THE WEALTH OF NATIONS, THE IMPACT OF INTANGIBLE CAPITAL AND IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY FORMULATION |
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The Ambassadors Review, Fall 2008 |
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THE EDGE OF EVEREST |
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Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, November 1989. |
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THE SEARCH FOR A NEW EQUILIBRIUM IN HABEAS CORPUS REVIEW:RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTING VALUES, |
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University of Miami Law Review, Vol. 32, No. 3, June 1978. |
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='''PERSONAL'''= |
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Sue Cobb attended Stanford University (Political Science with Executive and Management Option, BA), and received her JD from the University of Miami School of Law. She is married to Charles E. Cobb, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cobb Partners, Inc., Former Chairman of Gateway Florida and Florida FTAA (Florida Governors’ International Trade council). He is former United States Ambassador to Iceland (1989-1992); Undersecretary of the United States Department of Commerce (1987-1989); Chief Operating Officer of Penn Central Corporation and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arvida/Disney Corporation and Arvida Corporation (1972-1987), Ambassador Charles Cobb has held numerous director positions and received numerous business and charitable honors and awards. |
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Ambassadors Sue and Charles Cobb have two sons: Christian (Tulane Architecture, Harvard MBA, real estate development) and Tobin (Southern Methodist University, New York University Stern MBA, investment banker). They have seven grandchildren. The Cobb’s primary residence is in Coral Gables, FL. |
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=='''REFERENCES'''== |
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Revision as of 21:54, 1 October 2013
Sue McCourt Cobb, OJ (Hon.), (born 1937 in Los Angeles, California) served as Secretary of State of Florida from 2005-2007. She also held the position of United States Ambassador to Jamaica from 2001-2005. She was the first woman to be appointed to that position. She has served as Managing Director and General Counsel for Cobb Partners Inc., a private investment, venture capital, real estate and resort development company in Coral Gables, Florida.
Cobb received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University in 1959. After moving to Florida in 1972 she received her law degree from the University of Miami School of Law.
She has also authored a book, The Edge of Everest, which chronicles her 1988 attempt to be the first woman from the United States to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
External links
GOVERNMENT SERVICE
United States Department of State Foreign Service Institute, Leadership and Management School: Co-Chair Ambassador Seminars (mandatory two week seminar conducted periodically for groups of newly appointed ambassadors and spouses). (2002- 2008) Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service awarded annually in worldwide competition (2007-)
Secretary of State, State of Florida, responsible for the State’s Elections, Corporations, Libraries and Information Services, Arts & Culture and Historical Resources (2006)
Ambassador of the United States of America Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Jamaica (2001-2005)
Florida Lawyers for Bush, Founder and Statewide Chair (2000)
Secretary of Lottery (CEO), State of Florida, two billion of revenues designated for Florida’s education system (1999)
Governor Jeb Bush Transition Team, Tallahassee, Florida, analysis of Department of Business and Professional Regulations, Department of Management Services, and Department of Lottery (1998)
FOREIGN AFFAIRS/ CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (2007- present)
Center for Strategic and International Studies, Advisory Board, Washington DC [1] Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY Council of American Ambassadors, Director, Washington DC U.S. State Department Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service, awarded annually to the most outstanding United States non-career Ambassador, Washington DC The American Friends of Jamaica, President, Emeritus (ital.) a national charitable entity supporting health, education, and economic development needs in Jamaica, New York, NY Cobb Family Foundation, President, a private 501 (c) (3) focusing on education and economic development, Coral Gables, FL
BUSINESS
BankUnited, Inc. Director, Governance and Nominating Chair, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee (2010- )[2]
LNR Properties, Inc. (NYSE), Director, Audit Committee Chair (1997-2001)
Cobb Partners, Inc., and Affiliates, Managing Director. Private investment, venture capital, real estate and resort development; Coral Gables, FL (1989-1998, 2007- )
Cobb Partners Depot Corporation (President), Sucobbco, Inc. (President), Cobb Mountain Corp. (President), and Cobb River Corp. (President); Owner/Developer, residential and commercial real estate/resort property development and management; Telluride, CO.
Director: Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, Colorado; Kirkwood Associates, Inc., Kirkwood, California; The Partnership Trust, Reykjavik, Iceland; Pan American World Airways, Inc., Delaware (a Cobb Partners Affiliate), Vice President, Intellectual Property Counsel (1993-1996).
LEGAL (1978-2001)
Admitted to the Bars of The United States Supreme Court, The State of Florida, The State of Colorado, and The District of Columbia, Martindale-Hubbell a/v rating. Now inactive
State of Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (2000).
Cobb Partners, Ltd. and Affiliates, Managing Director and General Counsel (1989-2001).
Greenberg, Traurig, P.A., Miami, Florida (1978-1998), Partner/ Director; Founding Director, Public Finance Department (1983-1989); Leave of Absence, special counsel (1989-1998).
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy, Miami, Florida (2013)
The Order of Jamaica (2010), the highest honor given by the Jamaican Government to a non-citizen
Federal Reserve Bank, Miami Branch, Board of Directors (1982-1988, Chairman of the Board (1984, 1986, 1988)
Recipient of The Order of the Falcon, Grand Cross, Republic of Iceland (1995) Philanthropists of the Year, National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Miami, FL (1999)
State of Florida, Enterprise Florida Capital Development Board (1994-1997)
National Conference of Christians and Jews Silver Medallion Award (2000)
American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year, Miami, FL (2001)
United Way of Dade County, Director / Trustee (1980-2001)
Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., Vice-Chairman; Board of Directors (1992-2001)
Miami/Dade County Super Bowl Committee, Former Chairman
Miami-Dade County Commission Metrozoo Oversight Board (1999-2001)
Zoological Society of Florida, President / Chairman / Officer and Board Member (1992-2001)
Wyoming Centennial Everest Expedition, Tibet, (1988)
The Explorers Club, New York, NY
American Alpine Club, Golden, CO
International Women’s Forum, Miami Branch
National Symphony Ball Director, Washington, D.C.
Active in various other civic, charitable and legal organizations
PUBLISHED
QUANTIFYING THE WEALTH OF NATIONS, THE IMPACT OF INTANGIBLE CAPITAL AND IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY FORMULATION The Ambassadors Review, Fall 2008
THE EDGE OF EVEREST Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, November 1989.
THE SEARCH FOR A NEW EQUILIBRIUM IN HABEAS CORPUS REVIEW:RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTING VALUES, University of Miami Law Review, Vol. 32, No. 3, June 1978.
PERSONAL
Sue Cobb attended Stanford University (Political Science with Executive and Management Option, BA), and received her JD from the University of Miami School of Law. She is married to Charles E. Cobb, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cobb Partners, Inc., Former Chairman of Gateway Florida and Florida FTAA (Florida Governors’ International Trade council). He is former United States Ambassador to Iceland (1989-1992); Undersecretary of the United States Department of Commerce (1987-1989); Chief Operating Officer of Penn Central Corporation and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arvida/Disney Corporation and Arvida Corporation (1972-1987), Ambassador Charles Cobb has held numerous director positions and received numerous business and charitable honors and awards. Ambassadors Sue and Charles Cobb have two sons: Christian (Tulane Architecture, Harvard MBA, real estate development) and Tobin (Southern Methodist University, New York University Stern MBA, investment banker). They have seven grandchildren. The Cobb’s primary residence is in Coral Gables, FL.