Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson assumed duties as the Associate Director of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, in February 2022. As an Ambassador-in-Residence, Mr Nelson contributes a Department of State perspective to the Marshall Center’s mission to Educate, Engage and Empower security partners and leaders to collectively affect regional, transnational, and global challenges. Mr Nelson has spent over 30 years in diplomatic service, including as the U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina (2019-2022). He is a member of the United States Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor. He previously served as Deputy Executive Secretary and Director of the Executive Office of the Executive Secretariat supporting the Secretary and principal officers of the Department of State. Eric previously served as Director of the Office of eDiplomacy in the Bureau of Information Resources Management, Deputy Chief of Mission in Costa Rica and Consul General in Munich. During his career tenure, he has received numerous awards for effective leadership, innovation and public diplomacy.