Ric Todd
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| His Excellency Ric Todd |
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| Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 12 September 2011[1] |
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| Premier | Rufus Ewing |
| Preceded by | Gordon Wetherell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1959 Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
| Spouse(s) | Alison Todd |
| Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford |
Damian Roderic "Ric" Todd (born 29 August 1959) is a career British diplomat. He is the current Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and has previously served as the British Ambassador to Slovakia and Ambassador to Poland.[2]
Personal and Career[edit]
Todd studied History in university and began his diplomatic career in 1980. His diplomatic postings included:[3]
- 1981-1984 British diplomat in South Africa in Cape Town and Pretoria
- 1985-1987 Foreign and Commonwealth Office, European Department
- 1987-1989 British Embassay in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- 1989-1991 Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Economic Relations Department
- 1991-1995 British Consulate in Bonn, Germany
- 1995-1997 HM Treasury and heads of 2 EU policy departments
- 1997-1998 Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Deputy Head of Economic Relations Department
- 1998-2001 HM Treasury and heads of 2 EU policy departments
- 1999-2001 British representative on the European Union Economic Policy Committee
- 2001-2004 British Ambassador to Slovakia in Bratislava
- 2004-2007 Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Finance Director
- 2007-2011 Ambassador to Poland in Warsaw
- 2010–present Regional Director for the Central Europe Network
Criticism[edit]
Many Turks Islanders, including the Turks and Caicos Islands Conservation Society have criticized Todd's environmental record. While acting as Governor of Turks and Caicos, Ric Todd unilaterally amended a long standing provision in Turks and Caicos law that prohibited the importation and exploitation of marine mammals in Turks and Caicos. Todd's amendment specifically allows for the importation and exploitation of marine mammals for the purpose of "display, exhibition and performance."[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "New governor says U.K. committed to 2012 elections," fptci.com, 12 September 2011, accessed 10 December 2012.
- ^ "TODD Damian Roderic (Ric)", World Who's Who (2011).
- ^ http://www.gov.tc/portal/page/portal/G2G/CabinetDepartments/The%20Governor
- ^ Narine, Vanessa (2012). "Petition To Stop Dolphin Attraction Gains Momentum". Turks & Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
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| Preceded by David Lyscom |
Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Slovakia 2001–2004 |
Succeeded by Judith Macgregor |
| Preceded by Charles Crawford |
Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Poland 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Robin Barnett |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Gordon Wetherell |
Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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