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US Ambassador Cynthia Stroum Presents Credentials

United States Ambassador Cynthia Stroum presents credentials to His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri

Thursday, 28 January 2010

The Embassy of the United States of America is pleased to announce that the new Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Cynthia Stroum, presented her credentials to HRH Grand Duke Henri at the Grand Ducal Palace this morning.
After her nomination by President Barack Obama on September 11, 2009, Ambassador Stroum was officially sworn in on December 7 as the 20th Ambassador of the United States of America to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg at the Department of State in Washington, DC.

A native of Seattle in the state of Washington, Ambassador Stroum has a broad range of experience in business and the arts coupled with a diverse background as an entrepreneur and civic leader.  She has been an angel investor in over twenty successful technology, biotechnology, and retail start-up companies, including Starbucks Coffee Company.  Over the last 30 years, Ms. Stroum has also been active in civic and charitable activities focusing on philanthropy and community service with a particular focus on cancer research.  She is the Founding Chair of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the leading American organization to advance research, support for patients, and create hope for the pancreatic cancer community. She has also served on the board of The Shoah Foundation. Previous to her business and philanthropic ventures, Ms. Stroum worked in the entertainment industry and continues her commitment to the arts.