FPL Group`s Jeff Bartel Receives Humanitarian of the Year Award Presented by the March of Dimes Florida Chapter

MIAMI--(Business Wire)--
Jeff Bartel, FPL Group Vice President of Corporate Compliance, based in Juno
Beach and Miami, has been named recipient of the 2009 Humanitarian of the Year
Award presented by the March of Dimes Florida Chapter. The award honors
individuals who exemplify genuine and meaningful leadership and whose efforts,
on behalf of others, have significantly contributed to the betterment of the
South Florida community.

"Jeff Bartel is a tremendously respected, inspiring and impactful business
leader who possesses exceptional talents, judgment and broad experience. He sets
a great example for other leaders of industry with his vision, dedication,
commitment to excellence and integrity - and he does so with passion, purpose
and a heart of gold," said Gus Berenblum, March of Dimes board member and
co-chair of the Building Our Community Awards. "Through his positive and
inclusive leadership style, his personal commitment and involvement throughout
the state, and his investment in people and mentorship of others, he has truly
made a difference."

Bartel is being honored as Humanitarian of the Year for his sustained
contributions and record of service, for his recognized role as a statesman in
Florida, for demonstrating social and ethical responsibility in business, and
for his outstanding track record and high impact in his professional and
community life. "I am truly honored and humbled by this recognition, and so very
proud to work for a company as deeply committed to customer service and social
responsibility as FPL. The March of Dimes is tremendous organization which we
should all support in its mission to improve the health of babies," said Bartel.

Past recipients of the award have included Jackson Health System president and
CEO Marvin O'Quinn; Regions Bank president & CEO Angel Medina; former NBA star
and founder of Alonzo Mourning Charities, Alonzo Mourning; Ocean Bank president
and CEO Jose Concepcion; and Miami Project to Cure Paralysis co-founder Dr.
Barth Green.

Bartel recently received Leadership Florida`s 2009 Distinguished Member Award,
the organization`s highest honor, for his character, vision, service, influence
and statesmanship, as recognized by Florida`s top leaders of business,
government, education and non-profits. In 2007, he was named Leader of the Year
by the Beacon Council for his distinguished contributions to the Miami-Dade
economy and community. Bartel holds a bachelor`s degree magna cum laude in
economics and government from Harvard University, where he was named Harvard
Scholar for outstanding academic achievement, and holds a law degree with
highest honors from the University of Florida, where he was named the
university`s Darrey Davis Scholar for superlative academic achievement and
public service, and inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame and
Florida Blue Key. Bartel has served in many leadership roles in statewide and
local business, educational, nonprofit and arts organizations, as well as
utility industry associations, university and company boards.

Bartel shares this distinguished honor with Manny Diaz, Mayor of the City of
Miami; Javier Hernandez-Lichtl, CEO of South Miami Hospital at Baptist Health
Systems; Howard Lucas, CEO of Goldstein Schechter Koch; Octavio Hernandez,
President of U.S. Century Bank; Bob Berkowitz, President of Multivision Video
and Film; Neisen Kasdin, Chairman of Akerman Senterfitt in South Florida; and
Gilbert Salguero, Station Manager for Radio Disney. The honorees will be joined
by other top business and thought leaders at a luncheon event in their honor on
November 20, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami,
FL.

March of Dimes
Michelle Arean, Senior Community Director, 305-477-1192
marean@marchofdimes.com
www.MarchofDimes.com/Florida

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