Ian Whitting

Ian Whitting

Ian Robert Whitting, OBE (born 2 April 1953) is a British diplomat who is ambassador to Montenegro.

Career

Ian Whitting was educated at Chichester High School For Boys and joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1972. Between posts at the FCO he served at Moscow, Tunis, Athens, Dublin and Abidjan. He returned to the embassy at Athens as Director, EU and Economic Affairs, 2003–04 and Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General 2005–08. He was then appointed ambassador to Iceland 2008–12, and took up his appointment as ambassador to Montenegro in September 2013.[1]

Family

Ian Whitting is married to Tracy (née Gallagher). They have two daughters.

References

  1. Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Montenegro, British Embassy Podgorica, 19 September 2013
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Alp Mehmet
Ambassador to Iceland
2008–2012
Succeeded by
Stuart Gill
Preceded by
Catherine (Kate) Knight-Sands
Ambasssador to Montenegro
2013–present
Incumbent


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