Catherine A. Novelli

Catherine Ann Novelli
Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Assumed office
April 22, 2014
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Robert Hormats
Personal details
Born 1957 (age 58–59)
Spouse(s) David Apol
Alma mater Tufts University
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
University of London

Catherine Ann Novelli (born 1957)[1] is a U.S. diplomat and the current Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment at the U.S. Department of State. She is also the State Department’s Senior Coordinator for International Information Technology Diplomacy.[2]

Early life and education

Novelli is a graduate of Tufts University, holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Laws from the University of London (with concentrations in international and comparative law at the London School of Economics and School of Oriental and Asian Studies).[2]

Career

Novelli served as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Mediterranean from 1991 to 2005.[2] She then served as Vice-President of Worldwide Government Affairs at Apple, Inc. from 2005 to 2013.[2]

President Barack Obama nominated Novelli as Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment on September 24, 2013.[3] Novelli was sworn in on February 18, 2014.[2][4]

In 2015, President Obama nominated Novelli to be United States Alternate Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.[5][6]

Personal life

Novelli is married to David Apol, whom she met in law school.[7] They have two children, Katie and Daniel Apol.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Catherine Novelli". U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Catherine A. Novelli". U.S. Department of State. April 22, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". The White House. September 24, 2013. Retrieved November 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ↑ "Novelli nomination to be Undersecretary of State confirmed by voice vote". democrats.senate.gov. February 12, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. September 16, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "PN844 — Catherine Ann Novelli — European Bank for Reconstruction and Development". United States Congress. September 16, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Spirit of the Law". Wheaton College. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
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Preceded by
Robert Hormats		 Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
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