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Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat (born 1953) is an American diplomat who is the current Director General of the Foreign Service. She is a former United States Ambassador to Bangladesh. She served as Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau from 2008 to 2011.
May 31, 2022 · Marcia Bernicat, a career member of the Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, is currently the Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent.
Learn about the career and achievements of Marcia Bernicat, a Georgetown MSFS alumna and the current Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent. She was nominated by President Biden in 2021 and sworn in in 2022 after a Senate confirmation.
The current Director General is Marcia Bernicat. History. Congress created the position of Director General of the Foreign Service through the Foreign Service Act of 1946. Between 1946 and 1980, the Secretary of State designated the Director General. The Foreign Service Act of 1980 made the position a Presidential appointee.
Director GeneralTenurePresidentJune 6, 2022 - presentFebruary 1, 2019 – June 6, 2022Donald Trump, Joe BidenWilliam E. Todd (Acting)June 12, 2017 - February 1, 2019December 22, 2014 – June 2, 2017Barack Obama, Donald TrumpApr 15, 2021 · Marcia Bernicat, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, currently serves as the Senior Official for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment and as Acting...
Dec 14, 2022 · Learn about Marcia Bernicat's goals, challenges, and vision as the Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent for the Department of State. She discusses the State Department's modernization agenda, diversity and inclusion, and accountability in a rapidly changing world.
Statement of Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat Nominee to be Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent Management Senate Committee on Foreign Relations September 15, 2021. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, I am honored to appear before you today.
