Roger F. Nyhus
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Roger F. Nyhus | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Barbados | |
Nominee | |
| Assumed office Nominee | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Linda Swartz Taglialatela |
| United States Ambassador to Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Linda Swartz Taglialatela |
| United States Ambassador to Saint Lucia | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Linda Swartz Taglialatela |
| United States Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Linda Swartz Taglialatela |
| United States Ambassador to Dominica | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Linda Swartz Taglialatela |
| United States Ambassador to Grenada | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Linda Swartz Taglialatela |
| United States Ambassador to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Linda Swartz Taglialatela |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Washington State University (BA) |
Roger F. Nyhus is a Seattle business and civic leader who has been confirmed to be the US Ambassador to Barbados, serving concurrently as the ambassador to Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Early life and education
Nyhus earned his bachelor's degree from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.[1]
Career
Nyhus is the founder and former CEO of Nyhus Communications, a communications and public affairs firm. based in Seattle, Washington; it is the eighth largest Native American-owned company in the state of Washington. He has participated in international trade missions to China, Ireland, Cuba, and the United Arab Emirates. Nyhus has also served as a trusted adviser to business, government, and nonprofit leaders worldwide, including CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. During his career, Nyhus served as the Communications Director for Washington Governor Gary Locke, a Senior Advocacy Officer for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Communications Director for Seattle Mayor Paul Schell. He is an enrolled member of the Chinook Indian Nation, as well as serving on the boards of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Seattle Association.[1]
During the leadup to the 2020 presidential election, Biden made a campaign stop at Nyhus' home in Washington state.[2]
US Ambassador Nomination
On September 20, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Nyhus to be the ambassador to Barbados, while also serving as the ambassador to Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[1][3] His nomination was returned to Biden at the end of the Congress on January 3, 2023, as no action was taken on it.[4]
President Biden renominated Nyhus the same day. Hearings on his nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 4, 2023. The committee favorably reported his nomination on June 1, 2023.[5]
On November 15, 2023, the Senate confirmed Nyhus in a voice vote.[6]
Awards and recognitions
In February 2023, Washington State University announced Nyhus would be inducted into Murrow College's Hall of Achievement.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (7 June 2019). "Former VP Joe Biden heads to Seattle this month to raise money for 2020 campaign". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ Zavala Magana, Daisy (21 September 2022). "Biden nominates Seattle business, civic leader as U.S. ambassador". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "PN2730 — Roger F. Nyhus — Department of State 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "PN58 — Roger F. Nyhus — Department of State 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ https://twitter.com/SenateCloakroom/status/1725018138595496397
- ^ Evans, Thomas. "Murrow College announces 2023 Hall of Achievement inductees". WSU Insider. Retrieved 1 August 2023.