
Brian Andrew Nichols
Ambassador Nichols became Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs on September 15, 2021. Assistant Secretary Nichols... | Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Brian Andrew Nichols’s Expertise Ambassador Nichols became Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs on September 15, 2021. Assistant Secretary Nichols previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe from 2018 to 2021. In that role, he promoted democracy, rule of law and human rights in Zimbabwe while managing multi-dimensional humanitarian crises brought on by corruption, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, Assistant Secretary Nichols served as the U.S. Ambassador to Peru from 2014 to 2017. He pioneered strategies against illegal gold mining, illegal logging, wildlife trafficking, and environmental degradation. He supported American trade and investment in Peru, increasing agricultural sales to over 1 billion annually, defending the rights of American investors, and building the Hemisphere’s largest public-private partnership—the U.S.-Peru Cacao Alliance. Nichols was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) from 2011 to 2013. In that capacity, he oversaw the full range of rule of law programs, counter-narcotics, and multilateral issues managed by the bureau. From 2007 to 2010, he served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia, where he managed day-to-day U.S. diplomatic activities in Colombia including overseeing over 500 million in annual assistance. Nichols led the Office of Caribbean Affairs, coordinating U.S. policy toward 14 Caribbean countries from 2004 to 2007. Prior to that, he served as Political Counselor in Indonesia, as well as tours in Mexico and El Salvador during major democratic transitions. He began his Foreign Service career as a Consular Officer in Peru in 1989. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Assistant Secretary Nichols has earned 27 awards during his diplomatic career, including a Presidential Distinguished Service Award, two Presidential Meritorious Service Awards and the Charles E. Cobb, Jr. Award for Initiative and Success in Trade Development.
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Us Department Of State
Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Wed Sep 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Us Department Of State
U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe
Sun Jul 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Aug 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bureau Of Western Hemisphere Affairs Us Department Of State
Senior Advisor
Wed Nov 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Sep 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Department Of State
U.S. Ambassador
Sun Jun 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Bureau Of International Narcotics And Law Enforcement
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Embassy Bogota
Deputy Chief of Mission
Wed Aug 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jul 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Department Of State
Director of Caribbean Affairs
Thu Jul 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jul 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Us Department Of State
Political Counselor
Wed Aug 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jul 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)