Todd C. Chapman

Todd Crawford Chapman (born 1962)[1] is an American diplomat serving as the United States Ambassador to Brazil.[2] He arrived in Brazil on March 29, 2020 and presented his credentials the following day.[3][4] A career United States Foreign Service officer, Chapman joined the State Department in 1990 and is a Minister Counselor in the Senior Foreign Service; he has held many positions within the department, including as United States Ambassador to Ecuador from 2016 to 2019.

Todd Crawford Chapman
United States Ambassador to Brazil
Assumed office
March 30, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byMichael McKinley
United States Ambassador to Ecuador
In office
January 29, 2016 – June 6, 2019
PresidentBarack Obama
Donald Trump
DeputyRobin D. Meyer
Preceded byAdam E. Namm
Succeeded byMichael J. Fitzpatrick
Personal details
Born1962 (age 58–59)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Spouse(s)Janetta Chapman
Children2
EducationDuke University (AB)
Joint Military Intelligence College (MS)
OccupationDiplomat

Early life and education

Chapman was born in Houston, Texas.[4] When he was a child, he moved with his family to São Paulo, Brazil. Chapman lived in Brazil through secondary school, graduating from Escola Maria Imaculada.[5]

Chapman earned an A.B. in history from Duke University and a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College in 2000.[6]

Career

In 2001, Chapman was assigned as an Economic Officer in San Jose, Costa Rica. In 2004, he was appointed Political/Economic/Commercial Counselor at the embassy in La Paz, Bolivia.[7]

In 2006 he served as executive assistant in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, and in 2007 he served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Maputo, Mozambique. He served as Senior Diplomatic Coordinator for Economic Affairs in Kabul, Afghanistan, from 2010 to 2011. In 2011, he was assigned as Deputy Chief of Mission to Brasília, Brazil.[8]

In 2015 Chapman was appointed United States Ambassador to Ecuador by President Barack Obama[9] and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.[10]

Ambassador Chapman began serving as United States Ambassador to Ecuador on January 29, 2016.[11] His last day as Ambassador of Ecuador was June 6, 2019.[12]

On October 30, 2019, President Trump nominated his to be the next United States Ambassador to Brazil.[13] On February 11, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[14] Some observers criticized Chapman for appearing to take a friendly stance toward Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.[15]

Postings
  • United States Ambassador to Ecuador (2016–2019)
  • Washington D.C., Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs (2014)
  • Brasília, Brazil, Deputy Chief of Mission (2011)
  • Kabul, Afghanistan, Senior Diplomatic Coordinator for Economic Affairs, U.S. Embassy Kabul (2010 to 2011)
  • Maputo, Mozambique, Deputy Chief of Mission (2007)
  • Washington D.C., Executive Assistant, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (2006)
  • La Paz, Bolivia, Political/Economic/Commercial Counselor
  • San Jose, Costa Rica, Economic Officer (2001)
  • Abuja, Nigeria, Energy Officer (1997)
  • Maputo, Mozambique, Economic/Commercial officer (1993)
  • Taiwan, Consular Officer, American Institute in Taiwan (1991)

References
  1. Todd C. Chapman profile, state.gov; accessed July 6, 2018.
  2. "Chapman, Todd C." U.S. Embassy in Brazil.
  3. "U.S. Ambassador Todd C. Chapman arrives in Brazil". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil. March 29, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  4. "Chapman, Todd C." U.S. Department of State.
  5. "Todd Chapman, Embaixador dos EUA no Brasil" (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  6. "Todd Chapman, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  7. "Todd Chapman, Embaixador dos EUA no Brasil" (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  8. "Appointments and Resignations - U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador: Who Is Todd Chapman? - AllGov - News". AllGov.
  9. "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". WhiteHouse.gov. October 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  10. "PN894 - Nomination of Todd C. Chapman for Department of State, 114th Congress (2015-2016)". congress.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  11. "Todd Chapman, Embaixador dos EUA no Brasil" (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  12. @VeronicaArtolaJ (June 7, 2019). "Ayer fue el último día de @AmbToddChapman como embajador de #EEUU en #Ecuador. Le deseo suerte en sus proyectos y lo esperaremos siempre con los brazos abiertos" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. "Six Nominations Sent to the Senate". The White House. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  14. "PN1249 - Nomination of Todd C. Chapman for Department of State, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. January 15, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  15. https://apnews.com/9c7264968d377f263ba4e7664f56611b


Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Adam E. Namm		 United States Ambassador to Ecuador
January 29, 2016 – June 6, 2019		 Succeeded by
Michael J. Fitzpatrick
Preceded by
Michael McKinley		 United States Ambassador to Brazil
March 30, 2020 – present		 Incumbent
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