Arthur W. Brown
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Arthur W. Brown | |
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United States Ambassador to Ecuador | |
Nominee | |
| Assuming office Awaiting confirmation by US Senate | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Succeeding | Michael J. Fitzpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | M.B.A ) |
Arthur W. Brown is an American diplomat who is the nominee to be the next
Early life and education
Brown has an M.B.A. degree from Johns Hopkins University, a B.A. degree from the University of Virginia, and an M.S. degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.[1]
Career
Brown is a career member of the
Before his tenure with USAID, Brown worked for Johns Hopkins University's JHPIEGO Corporation, a nonprofit organization for international health, on international maternal and child health programs. Brown also served as a Rural Community Development Extension Agent in Benin, where he was a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Nomination as ambassador to Ecuador
On August 19, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Brown to be the next ambassador to Ecuador.[1] His nomination was sent to the Senate on September 6, 2022.[2] The nomination was not acted upon for the rest of the year and was returned to President Biden on January 3, 2023.[3]
President Biden renominated Brown the same day. Hearings on his nomination were held before the
Awards and recognitions
Brown is a recipient of the Franklin H. Williams award for Outstanding Community Leaders. Brown has also won numerous USAID performance awards along with the USAID Administrator's Management Improvement Award.[1]
Personal life
Brown is a resident of Pennsylvania. He speaks French and Spanish.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "PN2491 - Nomination of Arthur W. Brown for Department of State, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "PN33 — Arthur W. Brown — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved 4 January 2023.