For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 25, 2001
President Bush Nominates Stuart Bernstein to be Ambassador to Denmark
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate
Stuart Bernstein to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the United States of America to Denmark.
"The strong relationship between the United States and Denmark will be
further enhanced with Stuart Bernstein as U.S.
Ambassador. His experience in international affairs and
trade policy, and his commitment to civic activity, make him an
excellent choice for this post," said the President.
Bernstein is the Chairman of the Bernstein Companies in Washington,
D.C. He was appointed by former President Bush to serve as Trustee of
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 1992 and serves
as the Co Chairman of the Development Committee. From 1991 to 1992 he
was a Commissioner for the International Cultural and Trade Center
Commission. Bernstein is a past member and Vice Chairman of the
American University Board of Trustees and has been an active leader of
the Weizmann Institute of Science since 1977. He is
presently a board member of the Anti-Defamation League of B'Nai
B'rith. A Washington, D.C. native, he is a graduate of
American University.
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