U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides presents his credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Photo credit: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
Tom Nides, the US Ambassador to the State of Israel, is planning on stepping down from that post sometime this summer, this according to a report on the political news website Axios. Nides reportedly told the US Secretary of State about his decision when visiting Washington last week and told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday morning.
A spokesperson for the US Embassy confirmed the news about Tom Nides leaving telling Axios, “It’s true that Ambassador Nides met with his senior staff this morning to inform them of his intent to step down this summer.”
“Tom has worked with characteristic energy and skill to further strengthen the special bond between the United States and Israel, and to advance U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security interests,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Axios.
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“We will all miss having him represent us in Israel, but I know he is looking forward to some well-deserved time with his family,” said another person.
Tom Nides was confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel on November 3, 2021, and was most recently the Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley. A distinguished public servant as well as a business leader, Nides was the U.S. State Department’s Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources from 2010 – 2013. Earlier, Mr. Nides was Morgan Stanley’s Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of the Board, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Burson-Marsteller in New York, and the Chief Administrative Officer of Credit Suisse First Boston in Washington, D.C. He also served as the Senior Vice President of Fannie Mae in Washington from 1998 – 2001. Mr. Nides presented his credentials to President Isaac Herzog, who accepted them, on December 5, 2021.
Tom Nides also served as Chief of Staff to the U.S. Trade Representative, Micky Kantor, was Senior Advisor to Speaker of the House, Thomas S. Foley and was Senior Advisor to House Majority Whip, Tony Coelho. He currently serves on the boards of the Partnership for Public Service, the International Rescue Committee, the Atlantic Council and the Urban Alliance Foundation. He is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the former Chairman of Board of the Woodrow Wilson Center appointed by President Obama.
