Background
Beyrle, John R. was born on February 11, 1954 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph R. and JoAnne Beyrle.
United States Ambassador to Russia
Beyrle, John R. was born on February 11, 1954 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph R. and JoAnne Beyrle.
Bachelor, Grand Valley State. Master of Science, National War College.
Political officer United States Embassy, Moscow, 1983—1985, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1985—1987. Member United States Delegation to the Federal Electricity Commission Negotiations, Vienna. Staff officer to Secretary State George Shultz United States Department State, staff officer to Secretary State James Baker.
Foreign policy advisory to Senator Paul Simon United States Senate. Director for Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian Affairs National Security Council, Washington, 1993—1995. Counselor for political and economic affairs United States Embassy, Prague, Czech Republic, 1997—1999.
Deputy special advisor to secretary for the New Independent States United States Department State, Washington. Deputy chief of mission United States Embassy, Moscow, 2002—2005. United States ambassador to Bulgaria United States Department State, Sofia, 2005—2008, United States ambassador to Russian Federation Moscow, since 2008.
Married Jocelyn Greene. Children: Alison, Caroline.