Background
Sobel, Clifford M. was born in 1949 in Brooklyn.
Sobel, Clifford M. was born in 1949 in Brooklyn.
Student, University Vermont. Bachelor of Science in Government, New York University, 1972. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kean University, 1999.
Founder, chairman several companies that designed, manufactured and imported fixtures in retail environments. Founder, board member Norcrown Bank, New Jersey, 1985—1991. Chairman, president Content Management System Realty Company, SJJ Investment Сorporation.
Chairman Net2Phone, Inc. Co-chair ADIR; United States ambassador to the Netherlands United States Department State, The Hague, Netherlands, 2001—2005, United States ambassador to Brazil Brasilia, 2006—2009. Chairman board overseer Alexis de Tocqueville Institution.
Board directors Lexington Institute, Arlington, Virginia. Board directors, member policy committee Business Executives for National Security.
Board directors New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Board visitors Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, 1993—1997. Member Holocaust Memorial Council, 1994—1995.
Advisory boards Empower American and Republican Leadership Council. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1996, 2000. New Jersey finance chairman George W. Bush Primary and Presidential Campaigns, 2000.
Appointed member United States Government Industry Sector International Trade Board, 1987—1989. Executive committee Prosperity New Jersey, United Jewish Federation Metrowest New Jersey.
Married Barbara Sobel. 2 children.