Background
Lavin, Franklin Leo was born on November 26, 1957 in Canton, Ohio, United States.
administrator ambassador company executive
Lavin, Franklin Leo was born on November 26, 1957 in Canton, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1980. Master of Science in Chinese Language and History, Georgetown University, 1985. Master of Arts in International Economics/International Relations, Johns Hopkins University, 1990.
Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1996.
Assistant to deputy director personnel The White House, Washington, 1981, assistant director President Commission on Executive Exchange, 1982—1983, associate director Office of Public Liaison, 1984—1985, director Office of Political Affairs, 1987—1989. Director private & voluntary programs, Asia Bureau United States Agency for International Development, 1981—1982, special assistant, assistant administrator for African Affairs, 1983—1984. Deputy executive secretary for coord National Security Council, Washington, 1986—1987.
Deputy assistant secretary for East Asia and Pacific United States Department Commerce, 1991-1993. Trade economist, executive director Asia Pacific Policy Center, 1994—1996. Vice president emerging markets Citibank.
Regional manager Bank of America. United States ambassador to Singapore United States Department State, 2001—2005. Under secretary for international trade United States Department Commerce, Washington, 2005—2007.
Managing director, chief operating officer Cushman & Wakefield Investors Asia, Hong Kong & Washington, since 2007. Adjunct fellow Center Strategic and International Studies. Member United States Committee on Security and Cooperation in the Asia Pacific.
Member National Policy Forum. Member steering committee American Council on Germany's Young Leaders' Program.
Officer United States Naval Reserve.
Married Ann Wortley; 3 children.