The Prime Minister has today confirmed the appointment of Lord
Peter to be the next British Ambassador
to the United States of America.
His Majesty the King approved the appointment on the
recommendation of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary.
Lord is co-founder of Global Counsel,
a global public policy advisory firm.
He will bring extensive foreign and economic policy knowledge,
strong business links and experience at the highest levels of
government to the role – all of which will be crucial as the UK
seeks to continue deepening its relationship with one of its
closest allies.
He will take up the position early next year.
Prime Minister said:
“I am delighted to appoint Lord to be the next British Ambassador
to the United States of America.
“The United States is one of our most important allies and as
we move into a new chapter in our friendship, Peter will bring
unrivalled experience to the role and take our partnership from
strength to strength.
“I would also like to thank Dame for her invaluable service for
the last four years, and in particular the wisdom and steadfast
support she has given me personally since July. She made history
as the first woman to serve as U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. and
she has been an outstanding representative of our country abroad.
I wish her all the very best in future.”
Lord said:
“It is a great honour to serve the country in this way. We
face challenges in Britain but also big opportunities and it will
be a privilege to work with the government to land those
opportunities, both for our economy and our nation's security,
and to advance our historic alliance with the United
States.”
Foreign Secretary said:
“It is wonderful to welcome Peter back to the team. He offers
a wealth of experience in trade, economic and foreign policy from
his years in government and the private sector.
“He will arrive in Washington DC as we deepen our enduring
alliance with the incoming United States administration,
particularly on growth and security.”