Mark W. Lippert
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Mark William Lippert (born February 28, 1973) is an American diplomat who worked as the vice president for international affairs at Boeing from 2017 to 2020.[2] In 2022, he was appointed Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics America.[3] He previously served as the United States Ambassador to South Korea from 2014 to 2017. Prior to his tour as an ambassador, Lippert had served as Chief of Staff for Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Chief of Staff for the National Security Council, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs in the Department of Defense. On March 5, 2015, he was attacked by a man wielding a knife in South Korea.[4]
Mark Lippert | |
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22nd United States Ambassador to South Korea | |
In office November 21, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Sung Kim |
Succeeded by | Harry B. Harris Jr. |
Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense | |
In office May 2013 – October 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Secretary | Chuck Hagel |
Preceded by | Jeremy Bash |
Succeeded by | Eric Fanning |
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs | |
In office May 9, 2012 – April 24, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Chip Gregson |
Succeeded by | Peter Lavoy |
Chief of Staff of the National Security Council | |
In office January 2009 – October 2009 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Leader | James Jones |
Succeeded by | Denis McDonough |
Personal details | |
Born | Mark William Lippert (1973-02-28) February 28, 1973 (age 51) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Robyn Lippert |
Education | Stanford University (BA, MA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 2005–2011 |
Rank | Lieutenant[1] |
Unit | U.S. Navy Reserve |
Battles/wars | Iraq War • Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal National Defense Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal w/ campaign star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |