The U.S. State Division has named Ambassador Henry Wooster as the brand new Chargé d’Affaires at the USA Embassy in Haiti, efficient June 12.
The announcement was made in a statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Might 30.
Ambassador Wooster, a seasoned diplomat with greater than three a long time of service, will now lead a whole-of-government method to U.S. coverage in Haiti. His new position includes working carefully with worldwide companions to bolster assist for Haitian safety forces and information strategic U.S. engagement within the Caribbean nation.
“I’m happy to announce that Ambassador Henry Wooster will tackle the position of Chargé d’Affaires at the USA Embassy in Haiti starting June 12. Ambassador Wooster has been charged with main a whole-of-government method to U.S. coverage on Haiti,” mentioned Secretary Rubio.
“Ambassador Wooster has had an extended and distinguished profession, together with service at Embassy Port au Prince, as Ambassador to Jordan, and within the U.S. Military. Given his intensive background in Washington and his confirmed management file abroad, he’s the appropriate individual to guide this mission at a crucial time.”
Secretary Rubio additionally thanked former Ambassador Dennis Hankins for his service and management.
Wooster’s distinguished overseas service profession contains earlier assignments in risky and high-stakes environments. He served because the U.S. Ambassador to Jordan from 2020 to 2023, Deputy Chief of Mission in each Paris and Amman, and Political Counselor in Islamabad. He has additionally held influential coverage roles in Washington, together with Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Maghreb and Egypt and Performing Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iran.
A profession member of the Senior Overseas Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, Wooster brings a novel mix of subject and coverage expertise. He’s additionally a former U.S. Military Reserve officer, serving from 1985 to 2009.
Henry Wooster can also be fluent in French and Russian, and proficient in Arabic, Persian, and Aramaic.
The transfer comes at a pivotal second for U.S.-Haiti relations, as Washington continues to work with regional and world stakeholders to handle Haiti’s safety, governance, and humanitarian challenges.
