James Costos
James Costos (born 1963) is an American diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra from 2013 to 2017. He was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2013.
James Costos | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office September 24, 2013 – January 18, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Alan Solomont |
| Succeeded by | Duke Buchan |
| United States Ambassador to Andorra | |
| In office April 4, 2014 – January 18, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Alan Solomont |
| Succeeded by | Duke Buchan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Domestic partner | Michael Smith |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| Occupation | President Secuoya Studios |
Outside of his diplomatic work, Costos served as a former executive for HBO, and is the current president of film production company Secuoya Studios. He has also been appointed as a member of the board of directors for the Spanish pharmaceutical company Grifols in October 2020, and the American LGBTQ advocacy group, Human Rights Campaign, in October 2021.
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