Telecommunication
Advisory Council
Doug Bartel, TEL 1991
Director of Public Affairs and Business Development, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Miami
Email: dgbartel@bellsouth.net
Doug Bartel serves as Director of Public Affairs and Business Development for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida in South Florida. In his role, Bartel is responsible for Business Development, Media Relations, Public Relations and Communications in Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Indian River, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties.
Bartel brings with him years of experience in marketing, business, broadcast journalism, public affairs, non-profit organizations and healthcare. Before joining Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Bartel spent three years as President and Creative Director of Excel Communications Group, a consulting firm specializing in Marketing, Public Relations and Media Relations for local, state and national non-profits. During that time, he served as Director of Multimedia for the Dan Marino Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity based in Weston, FL, which focuses on research and programs for children with autism and other neurological disabilities. Prior to that, he served as Executive Producer of WTVJ/NBC 6 where he earned one of two distinguished Emmy Awards, as well as several other regional and state awards.
Bartel spent nearly 15 years in the television and radio industry as a producer, executive producer and as a reporter/anchor. Throughout his career, Bartel has held leadership positions with various charitable and professional affiliations. He is currently a Board Member and active participant in several organizations including: the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Donors Forum of South Florida, Broward Alliance, Autism Speaks, March of Dimes of Florida, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advisory Council, Leadership Broward, Gulliver Schools Alumni Council and others.
Doug has a B.S. in Telecommunications from the University of Florida, with a Minor Concentration in Spanish. He has an M.B.A. from the University of Miami with an Advanced Concentration in Healthcare and Health Management. Doug is married with three children, and lives in Broward County.
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