U.S. Foreign Service Officer (retired with the Rank of Career Minister) 1976-2005
 

• 2001-2005 U.S. Ambassador to the State of Israel
• 1997-2001 U.S. Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt
• 1994-1997 Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence   and Research
• 1989-1994 Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
• 1987-1989 Speechwriter for Secretary of State George P. Shultz and member of the Secretary’s Policy Planning Staff
• 1986-1987 Deputy Director of Egyptian Affairs, Department of State
• 1982-1986 First Secretary for Political Affairs, American Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel
• 1979-1982 Second Secretary for Political Affairs, American Embassy, Cairo, Egypt
• 1976-1977 Political Officer, Bureau of International  Organization Affairs, Department of State