Ambassador Eric Schultz (Ret.)
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Former U.S. Government Senior Official

Ambassador Schultz is a former senior American diplomat with decades of experience in the CIS and southern Africa. He has worked extensively with Ukraine, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Georgia, and has experience in emerging markets around the world. Mr. Schultz served as U.S. Ambassador to Zambia (2014-2017); the Deputy U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (2010-2013); the Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (2007-2009); Deputy U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe (2004-2007). Prior to these leadership assignments he also worked in Georgia, Martinique, France, and Madagascar as well as serving in a number of assignments in Washington, including Deputy Director of the NATO desk and Deputy Director of the Ukraine desk. Eric Schultz graduated from the Macalester College (St. Paul, Minnesota) and holds M.A. degree in International Studies from Denver University. Eric Schultz speaks English, French, Ukrainian, and Russian. ​

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