William E. Todd

William Todd
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office August 14, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Richard Hoagland
United States Ambassador to Cambodia
In office April 2, 2012 – August 14, 2015
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Carol Rodley
Succeeded by	William Heidt
United States Ambassador to Brunei
In office September 15, 2008 – June 10, 2010
President	George W. Bush Barack Obama
Preceded by	Emil Skodon
Succeeded by	John McIntyre
Personal details
Born	1962 (age 53–54)
Spouse(s)	Ann Buckingham
Children	4
Alma mater	Longwood University

William "Bill" E. Todd (born c. 1962) was appointed as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs in August 2015.^[1]

Previous responsibilities

Immediately prior to this assignment he served as the 15th United States Ambassador to Cambodia. He was confirmed on March 29, 2012 by the U.S. Senate and sworn in on April 17, 2012.^[2] He officially became the United States Ambassador to Cambodia when King Norodom Sihamoni accepted his credentials on June 8, 2012.^[3] Prior to this confirmation, he served as the Coordinating Director of Development and Economic Affairs at the Embassy of the United States in Kabul where he was responsible for all nonmilitary civilian assistance in Afghanistan, including implementation of the largest foreign assistance program and budget in U.S. history. In this capacity he also directed civilian field operations with an American staff of over 600, including 350 civilians embedded with the military in most of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces and at five regional Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs).

Career highlights

Ambassador Todd, alongside former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton in Phnom Phen.

Ambassador Todd with U.S. President Barack Obama at the United States Embassy in Phnom Penh, in November 2012.

2008 to 2010

From 2008 to 2010, Ambassador Todd was the U.S. Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam. During his time in Brunei, he focused on regional stability, counterterrorism, democratization, and trade and investment.

2006 to 2008

Prior to serving as Ambassador to Brunei, Ambassador Todd was the Acting Inspector General of the Department of State in 2008 and Deputy Inspector General from 2006 to 2008. In both capacities, he directed all Office of Inspector General activities, domestically and abroad, including at 260 diplomatic missions in 163 countries.

2002 to 2006

From 2002 to 2006, Ambassador Todd served in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the Department of State. Over this period he served in several INL senior positions, including Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS), Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Civilian Police and Rule of Law Programs and for the Office of Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, as well as Executive Director and Controller. As PDAS, he was the Chief Operating Officer for global programs, including all post-conflict activities. His leadership placed him at the forefront of international programs for rule of law, police training, and counternarcotics efforts in some of the most volatile regions of the world, including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Colombia. Ambassador Todd managed more than 4,000 employees and contractors in more than 75 theaters of operation.

Other positions held

Ambassador Todd has held several other very senior positions within the U.S. Government. Ambassador Todd has been a career member of the Senior Service for more than 15 years. He is highly decorated and has been recognized with numerous awards throughout his career for his strong program and management skills.

Family life

Ambassador Todd is married to Ann Buckingham-Todd and has four children. He holds a B.S. from Longwood College and is also a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the State of Virginia.

References

1. "Todd, William E.". Retrieved 2015-09-30.
2. "Todd, William E". Biographies Listed Alphabetically by Last Name. United States Department of State. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
3. "U.S. Ambassador William E. Todd Presents Credentials". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2013-04-08.

External links

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State document "Ambassador William E. Todd" (retrieved on 2013-04-07).
• Ambassador William E. Todd introduces himself to the people of Cambodia
• U.S. Embassy, Phnom Penh Twitter Page
• U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh Facebook Homepage
• From the Penh of the Ambassador- Official Blog of Ambassador William E. Todd