Executive Director

• Aug 2019 - Present

Representing the owners and operators of the U.S. Pacific tuna purse seine fleet, the last true "distant water fishing fleet" operating under U.S. flag. Providing strategic advice and direction on international access negotiations, management actions of international fisheries management bodies, U.S. domestic regulatory issues, applicable U.S. and foreign legislation, and related matters. Representing the owners and operators of the U.S. Pacific tuna purse seine fleet, the last true "distant water fishing fleet" operating under U.S. flag. Providing strategic advice and direction on international access negotiations, management actions of international fisheries management bodies, U.S. domestic regulatory issues, applicable U.S. and foreign legislation, and related matters.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries (Acting)

• Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

Oversaw all aspects of U.S. foreign policy related to peaceful uses of the oceans including efforts to manage the ocean’s resources on a sustainable basis, protect freedom of navigation, strengthen maritime safety and security, level the playing field for U.S. fishers in international fisheries, and protect the broader marine environment from undue adverse impacts of human activity.

Director, Office of Marine Conservation

• Mar 2004 - Dec 2017

Led the development and implementation of U.S. policy for the conservation and management of living marine resources at the international level, including as the lead negotiator for the United States on a wide range of treaties, agreements and arrangements governing the use of the oceans and conservation of living marine resources.

Chairman, FAO Committee on Fisheries

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

The Committee on Fisheries of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is the largest and most prominent international body guiding policy development for the fisheries and aquaculture sector worldwide. The Committee on Fisheries of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is the largest and most prominent international body guiding policy development for the fisheries and aquaculture sector worldwide.

Lecturer

• Sep 2015 - Nov 2017

Lecturer for the State Department Foreign Service Institute's monthly class on International Negotiations; focusing on large multilateral negotiations, including case studies, strategy, and tactics. Lecturer for the State Department Foreign Service Institute's monthly class on International Negotiations; focusing on large multilateral negotiations, including case studies, strategy, and tactics.

Distinguished Senior Visiting Scholar (Sabbatical from Department of State)

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

I am very grateful for the opportunity and for all the great people at Berkeley who made my time there so wonderful. Special thanks to Harry Scheiber, Holly Doremus, Jordan Diamond, and three time Berkeley Grad Chris Carr. I am very grateful for the opportunity and for all the great people at Berkeley who made my time there so wonderful. Special thanks to Harry Scheiber, Holly Doremus, Jordan Diamond, and three time Berkeley Grad Chris Carr.

Deputy Counselor for Environment, Science and Technology

• 1994 - 1998

Foreign Affairs Officer

• 1985 - 1990