Background
Larson, Alan Philip was born on July 19, 1949 in Osage, Iowa, United States. Son of Philip Harold and Marilyn Larson.
Larson, Alan Philip was born on July 19, 1949 in Osage, Iowa, United States. Son of Philip Harold and Marilyn Larson.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1971. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1982.
Economics officer United States Embassy, Department of State, Kinshasa, Zaire, 1975-1977; deputy director, Department of State, Washington, 1978-1982; counselor for economics and commercial affairs United States Embassy, Department of State, Kingston, Jamaica, 1982-1984; executive assistant to undersecretary, Department of State, Washington, 1984-1986; deputy assistant secretary for international energy, Department of State, Washington, 1986-1987; principal deputy assistant secretary for economics and business, Department of State, Washington, 1987-1990; United States ambassador to Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Paris, 1990-1994; deputy assistant secretary for international finance and development, Washington, 1994-1996; assistant secretary economics & business affairs, Department of State, Washington, since 1996.
Chairman Transparency International/United States of America. Board member Bread for the World. Member board counselors Kissinger McLarty Associates.
Distinguished Fellow Council on Competitiveness.
Married Nancy Ruth Naden, June 3, 1972. Children: Nathan Christopher, Lara Marie, Philip Gardner.