Amb. David T. Johnson Email & Phone Number

Nominated by the President of the United States, and confirmed by the United States Senate, to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Conceived, secured appropriated funding for, and executed U.S. programs to counter narcotics trafficking and develop criminal justice systems abroad, leading more than.

Prior to above, worked on the NATO desk, served as Country Officer for Switzerland, Austria, and Berlin, Economic Officer at the United States Embassy in East Berlin, Watch Officer in the Department’s Operations Center, and Vice Consul in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.Before entering the Foreign Service, worked for 18 months for the Comptroller of the Currency.

Senior United States Government official responsible for policy conception and implementation, resource allocation, and coordinating efforts by all U.S. Government agencies in Afghanistan. Chaired inter-agency policy group, presented recommendations directly to President and Cabinet.

Chief Operating Officer at America’s flagship embassy; managed relations with our most important ally. Led staff of 1,000 composed of 40 different operating units, including virtually every agency that operates abroad.From late 2003 until mid 2005, served as senior American diplomat in London, in the absence of an Ambassador.Chief American spokesman in.

Led U.S. efforts at this 56-state multilateral organization, encompassing all of North America, Europe, and Eurasia. Responsible for 1000+ deployed Americans in the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.Led design and implementation of 1500+ member mission deployed to Balkans. Conceived and opened offices throughout Central Asia.Led U.S. negotiations on.

* Senior Director of the National Security Council for Public Affairs and White House Spokesman for Foreign Affairs.Chief Foreign Policy Spokesman for President Clinton, accompanying him on all foreign visits and at all White House meetings with foreign leaders. Shaped foreign policy issues for White house press corps.Chief issues faced were Dayton Accords.

Managed the State Department’s relations with its press corps, supervising a staff of 50 public affairs professionals. Advised the Secretary of State on press presentation, management, and access. Responsible for planning and executing major public affairs activities, including international conferences. Took the office into the digital age, establishing.

Senior American official on Canada’s west coast. Led staff of 50 employees from multiple agencies on cross border, trade, and security matters.On-air, on-camera spokesman. Managed public affairs and business relations aspects of $20 billion softwood lumber trade dispute. Partnered with corporate CEO’s of Canada’s products and energy sectors on the west.

Managed day-to-day operations of one of the government’s most sensitive national security and crisis response nerve-centers. Recruited, managed and led teams responsible for U.S. foreign relations and crisis management around-the-clock.Supervised and completed systems coordination that brought all of the Department’s 24-hour operations into a secure and.

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Graduate Certificate, International Security And National Defense