Henrietta Holsman Fore

Henrietta Holsman Fore was nominated May 10, 2005, by President George W. Bush as Under Secretary of State (Management) in the Department of State. Her nomination was sent to the Senate the same day and she was confirmed August 29, 2005. President Bush nominated Terry Neese July 29, 2005, as her replacement.

Profile

Henrietta Holsman Fore, as Director of the U.S. Mint, oversaw "the world's largest manufacturer of coins, medals, and coin-based consumer products. She was formerly chairman and CEO of Holsman International, an investment and management company, and chairman and president of Stockton Products, a manufacturer of steel products, cement additives and wire building materials." [1]

"From 1989 to 1993, Fore held presidential appointments in the U.S. Agency for International Development as Assistant Administrator for both Private Enterprise and Asia. She founded the U.S.-Asia Environmental Partnership. Fore most recently served on the corporate boards of Dexter Corporation and HSB Group Inc. She is a director of the Institute of the Americas and the US Pacific Economic Cooperation Council and trustee of the National Public Radio Foundation and the Asia Society, the Asia Foundation, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is a Henry Crown mentor, seminar moderator, and trustee of The Aspen Institute. Ms. Fore is also a member of Chief Executives Organization (CEO), World Presidents' Organization (WPO) and The Committee of 200 and the Council on Foreign Relations. She holds a B.A. from Wellesley College and an M.P.A. from the University of Northern Colorado."

"Henrietta Fore is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Holsman International, an investment and management company involved in domestic and international business. The Holsman companies include the 60-year-old Stockton Products, a manufacturer and distributor of steel and wire products for the U.S. and European construction industry, as well as Vicenza, a manufacturer of unique home hardware. In addition, Ms. Fore provides advisory services to several international corporations, including the Coca-Cola Company.

From 2007 to 2009, Ms. Fore served as the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Director of United States Foreign Assistance, holding the equivalent rank as Deputy Secretary of State...

"From 2005 to 2007, Ms. Fore served as Under Secretary of State for Management, the Chief Operating Officer for the Department of State, a position she held beginning in August 2005."

Affiliations

• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
• Director, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• Diplomatic Council (Cochair), Global Heritage Fund