Robert A. Spottswood Jr., Governing Board Member

SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

Robert A. Spottswood Jr. is the President of Spottswood Companies, Inc., Spottswood Management and Keystar Construction. Additionally, he is a Partner at Spottswood & Sterling, PPLC. He currently serves as a member of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and is a board member of the Nature Conservancy and the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida.

Spottswood earned his bachelor’s degree in food and resource economics from the University of Florida and his juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University.

Current Term: April 2025 – March 2026 Pending Confirmation

Phone: (561) 682-6262

Areas Represented: St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties

Appointed By: Governor Ron DeSantis

Education:

• B.S. in Food and Resource Economics – University of Florida 
• J.D. – Nova Southeastern University

Contact Address:
SFWMD Governing Board
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Occupation:

• CEO and President of Spottswood Companies, Inc.
• President of Keystar, Inc.

Professional, Business and Service Affiliations: 

• Member, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council  
• Board Member, Nature Conservancy  
• Board Member, Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida