Charles Rivkin
Charles Hammerman Rivkin (born April 6, 1962) is an American media executive and former United States diplomat who is chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Motion Picture Association (MPA).
Charles Rivkin | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Motion Picture Association | |
| Assumed office December 6, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Dodd |
| Chief Executive Officer of the Motion Picture Association | |
| Assumed office September 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Dodd |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs | |
| In office February 13, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jose Fernandez |
| Succeeded by | Patricia M. Haslach (Acting) |
| United States Ambassador to France | |
| In office October 2, 2009 – November 20, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Craig Stapleton |
| Succeeded by | Jane Hartley |
| 2nd United States Ambassador to Monaco | |
| In office October 2, 2009 – November 20, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Craig Stapleton |
| Succeeded by | Jane Hartley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Hammerman Rivkin April 6, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Susan Tolson |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
Rivkin served as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State from 2014 to 2017. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 12, 2014, Rivkin assumed office the following day, and was sworn in publicly by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on April 15, 2014. Rivkin's confirmation marked the first time a U.S. ambassador and former CEO ever led the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. State Department.
Prior to his appointment, Rivkin served for more than four years as the United States Ambassador to France and Monaco where he led America's first and one of its largest diplomatic missions, which has six constituent posts throughout France and represents over 50 U.S. government agencies and sections. In this capacity, Rivkin also served as the U.S. Permanent Observer to the Council of Europe.