Todd C. Chapman
| Todd C. Chapman | |
|---|---|
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| United States Ambassador to Ecuador | |
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Assumed office January 29, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Douglas A. Koneff |
| Preceded by | Adam E. Namm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse(s) | Janetta Chapman |
| Children | Two sons |
| Education |
Duke University (1983) Joint Military Intelligence College (2000) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Todd C. Chapman is a career United States Foreign Service officer and current United States Ambassador to Ecuador.[1]
Biography
Chapman was born in Houston, Texas.[1] When he was a child he moved with his family to São Paulo, Brazil. Chapman lived in Brazil through secondary school, graduating from Escola Maria Imaculada (Chapel School).
Chapman returned to the United States to attend Duke University where he earned a BA in 1983. He worked as a commercial banker for seven years before joining the United States Foreign Service in 1990.[2]
Chapman attended the Joint Military Intelligence College, earning a MS in Strategic Intelligence in 2000. In 2001, Chapman was assigned as an Economic Officer in San Jose, Costa Rica. In 2004, he was appointed Political/Economic/Commercial Counselor at the embassy in La Paz, Bolivia. In 2006 he served as executive assistant in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. State Department, Washington D.C., and in 2007 he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Maputo, Mozambique.[2] He served as Senior Diplomatic Coordinator for Economic Affairs in Kabul, Afghanistan, from 2010 to 2011. In 2011 he was assigned as Deputy Chief of Mission to Brasília, Brazil.[2]
In 2015 Chapman was appointed United States Ambassador to Ecuador by President Barack Obama[3] and confirmed by the U.S. Congress.[4] Ambassador Chapman began serving as United States Ambassador to Ecuador on January 29, 2016.
Complete United States Foreign Service Postings List
- US Ambassador to Ecuador (2016–Present)
- Washington D.C., Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs (2014)
- Brasília, Brazil, Deputy Chief of Mission (2011)
- Kabul, Afghanistan, Senior Diplomatic Coordinator for Economic Affairs (2010 to 2011)
- Maputo, Mozambique, Deputy Chief of Mission (2007)
- Washington D.C., Executive Assistant Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (2006)
- La Paz, Bolivia, Political/Economic/Commercial Counselor
- San Jose, Costa Rica, Economic Officer (2001)
- Abuja, Nigeria, Energy Officer (1997)
- Maputo, Mozambique, Economic/Commercial officer (1993)
- Taiwan, Consular Officer (1991)
References
- 1 2 "Chapman, Todd C.". U.S. Department of State.
- 1 2 3 "Appointments and Resignations - U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador: Who Is Todd Chapman? - AllGov - News". AllGov.
- ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". WhiteHouse.gov. October 2, 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ "PN894 - Nomination of Todd C. Chapman for Department of State, 114th Congress (2015-2016)".
| Diplomatic posts | ||
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| Preceded by Adam E. Namm |
United States Ambassador to Ecuador January 29, 2016 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |