Mr Andrew Mitchell CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany in succession to Ms Jill Gallard CMG CVO.

Mr Andrew Mitchell CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany in succession to Ms Jill Gallard CMG CVO who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Mitchell will take up his appointment during September 2024.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Andrew Jonathan Mitchell

Date Role
2023 to present Department for Business and Trade, Director General, Domestic and International Markets and Exports
2021 to 2023 Department for International Trade, Director General, Exports and UK Trade
2020 to 2021 Department for International Trade, Director General, Markets and Supply Chains
2018 to 2020 Department for International Trade, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe
2015 to 2018 M-IS PLC, Director International
2012 to 2015 FCO, Director Prosperity
2011 to 2012 FCO, Director London 2012
2007 to 2011 Stockholm, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
1991 to 2007 FCO, various positions including Deputy Head of Mission in Kathmandu, leadership of FCO’s business critical IT-enabled modernisation project, posting to Bonn

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Published 19 March 2024