Marcie Berman Ries

Marcie Berman Ries (born August 25, 1950) is a senior American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bulgaria.[1]

Marcie Ries
United States Ambassador to Bulgaria
In office October 1, 2012 – July 28, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	James Warlick
Succeeded by	Eric S. Rubin
United States Ambassador to Albania
In office October 30, 2004 – June 16, 2007
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	James Jeffrey
Succeeded by	John Withers
Chief of Mission of the U.S. Office in Pristina
In office 20 July 2003 – 28 July 2004
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Reno Harnish
Succeeded by	Philip Goldberg
Personal details
Born	August 25, 1950 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Charles Ries
Alma mater	Oberlin College Johns Hopkins University

Career

A specialist in national security issues and arms control, Ries worked as the Director of the Office of United Nations Political Affairs from 2001 to 2003, and then served as the Chief of Mission in Pristina, Kosovo from 2003 to 2004.[2]

In 2005, she was appointed as American ambassador to Albania, and held that position until 2007.[2][3] She left Albania in 2007 to become the Minister-Counselor for Political-Military Affairs in Iraq.[2]

Upon returning to Washington, D.C., she became the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, and then went on to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear and Strategic Policy.[2]

Life

Ries obtained her Bachelor's from Oberlin College, and her master's degree from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She is married to Charles P. Ries, a former U.S. ambassador to Greece.

References

1. President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, May 24, 2012
2. "Marcie Berman Ries, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear and Strategic Policy". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
3. "Marcie B. Ries". Soylent Communications. Retrieved 19 December 2010.

External links

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