Frank Lavin
Frank Lavin (Franklin L. Lavin) is a native of Canton, Ohio. As Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Lavin headed the International Trade Administration for the United States Department of Commerce from 2005 until 2007.[1][2]
Lavin served as the United States Ambassador to Singapore from 2001 to 2005.[3] A 2005 report by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State praised Lavin's leadership in this position, calling him "a strong leader with a high degree of intellectual curiosity who wants to be kept well-briefed by all agencies, and yet lets people do their jobs without micromanaging".[4]
Under Secretary Lavin earned a B.S. from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University; a M.S. in Chinese language from Georgetown University; a M.A. in International Relations and International Economics from the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University; and a M.B.A. in Finance at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.[3]
Frank Lavin and his wife Ann (née Wortley) have been married since 29 November 1980.[5] They have three children.
[edit] References
- ^ United States Department of Commerce press release (28 October 2005). "Gutierrez lauds Senate for voting to confirm Franklin L. Lavin as Under Secretary for International Trade" (html). ITA.doc.gov. http://www.ita.doc.gov/media/PressReleases/1005/lavin_102805.html.
- ^ Newsweek Press Release (12 August 2007). "International Cover: Global Education: The Race is On" (html). Earth Times. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,157744.shtml.
- ^ a b Biography. "Franklin L. Lavin, Undersecretary for International Trade" (html). ITA.gov. http://trade.gov/press/bios/lavin.asp.
- ^ Report of Inspection: Embassy Singapore (Report). Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State. 2005. pp. 8. http://oig.state.gov/documents/organization/126685.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ John Gizzi (14 August 2007). "Remembering Rove" (html). Human Events. http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=21935.
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