Marcie Berman Ries

Marcie Ries
United States Ambassador to Bulgaria
In office
October 1, 2012 – July 28, 2015
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJames Warlick
Succeeded byEric S. Rubin
11th United States Ambassador to Albania
In office
October 30, 2004 – June 16, 2007
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJames Jeffrey
Succeeded byJohn Withers
Chief of Mission of the U.S. Office in Pristina
In office
20 July 2003 – 28 July 2004
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byReno Harnish
Succeeded byPhilip Goldberg
Personal details
Born (1950-08-25) August 25, 1950 (age 74)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
SpouseCharles Ries
Alma materOberlin College
Johns Hopkins University

Marcie Berman Ries (born August 25, 1950) is an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bulgaria[1] and United States Ambassador to Albania.[2]

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.[3]

In 2005, she was appointed American ambassador to Albania, and held that position until 2007.[3][4] She left Albania in 2007 to become the Minister-Counselor for Political-Military Affairs in Iraq.[3]

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.[3]

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. ^ "Former Ambassador Recalls on Bush Visit". Albanian Daily News. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "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.
  4. ^ "Marcie B. Ries". Soylent Communications. Retrieved 19 December 2010.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Chief of Mission of the U.S. Office in Pristina
2003–2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Albania
2004–2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Bulgaria
2012–2015 		Succeeded by