Mark C. Johnson is an American diplomat who worked at the U.S. Department of State as a foreign service officer since early 1993.[1] Johnson has served as the Deputy Executive Secretary for the Secretary of State.[2] As a member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, he managed facilities located on the Western Hemisphere, Middle Eastn and African affairs for Strategic, Legal, Arms Control and Military planning. Johnson was employed by U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem, and as the Economic Officer in London. He ended his term on November 9, 2023.[2][3]
Mark C. Johnson | |
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 Mark C. Johnson. | |
| Deputy Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State | |
| In office June 17, 2021 – November 9, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark C. Johnson Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Boston University |
| Profession | Foreign Service Officer Spokesperson |
Early life and education
editIn 1987, Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College and a double-major Juris Doctorate from American University in 1992. Prior to employment at U.S. State Department, Johnson was employed by the New York State where he handled topics ranging from politics and government. As the Deputy Political and Economic Counselor in Sofia, Bulgaria, Johnson handled strategic development and operations focused on irregular migration and countering narcotics trafficking.[2]
Career
editJohnson served at Threat Investigation Operations Center with crisis management operations, communications, and his monitoring of both domestic and international events. Johnson conducted briefings to the United States Secretary of State and other senior U.S. government officials. From 2016 to 2019, Johnson oversaw and implemented U.S. policy for Columbia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia on strategic developments. Prior to working for the State Department, Johnson served as a Spokesperson at the U.S. Embassy located in Mexico City where he managed private sectors.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "State Magazine issued 1999 - Panama City The Bridge Between Two Worlds" (PDF). United States Department of State.
- ^ a b c "Mark C. Johnson". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Current Deputy Chiefs of Mission | American Foreign Service Association". afsa.org. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Deputy Chief of Mission – Mark Coolidge Johnson". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2024-11-22.