Subjects: All Subjects

Clients

1) AF GROUP INSURANCE

2) AMBROSIA TREATMENT CENTERS

3) AON BENFIELD

4) AUTO CLUB GROUP (AAA)

5) BOLT SOLUTIONS, INC.

6) CHRYSALIS HEALTH

7) CONCORDIA CARE DBA CONCORDIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

8) EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

9) EGIS INSURANCE AND RISK ADVISORS

10) ERNST & YOUNG LLP

11) FAMILY FIRST ADOLESCENT SERVICES

12) FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC

13) FLORIDA ARGENTUM

14) FLORIDA BLUE

15) FLORIDA SENIOR LIVING ASSOCIATION

16) FLORIDA TRUE HEALTH, INC

17) GUIDEWELL GROUP, INC.

18) MCNA DENTAL PLANS

19) MOTIONPOINT CORPORATION

20) MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC

21) ONE CALL CARE MANAGEMENT

22) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC

23) SAS INSTITUTE, INC

24) SAVILLS STUDLEY OCCUPIER SERVICES, INC.

25) SOLE PROPRIETOR SOLUTIONS, INC

26) SOUTHERN STRATEGY GROUP, INC

27) SUNZ INSURANCE COMPANY

28) US ASSURE

29) WELLS FARGO

Biography

Paul Mitchell joins Southern Strategy Group after having served at the top in some of the most powerful executive branch agencies in Florida government. Paul began his career in Florida government in 1988 as an aide to, then Insurance Commissioner, Tom Gallagher. In 1994, Paul was appointed Chief Cabinet Aide to former Secretary of State Sandra Mortham and specialized in financial services, environmental, and education issues. In 1998, following Tom Gallagher's election as Education Commissioner, Paul was asked to serve as the Commissioner's Chief of Staff. Six years and two successful administrations later, Paul continued to serve as Chief of Staff to Tom Gallagher, Florida's first Chief Financial Officer at the Florida Department of Insurance and then at the Department of Financial Services.

An expert in policy and administration, Paul served on several boards and commissions including the E.R.P. (Enterprise Resource Planning) Integration Task Force, a statewide effort initiated by the legislature to improve financial management of taxpayer dollars and modernize state personnel systems. Paul also served with the Florida Commission on Economic Education and the "Just Read Florida" program. Paul currently is on the board for the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation, which is the direct support organization for the Department of Juvenile Justice.

A native Floridian from Palm Beach County, Paul was a dedicated public servant for more than fifteen years. Prior to entering government, Paul graduated with honors from Florida State University in Political Communications.

Last Updated: January 23, 2019